New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-08
OBITUARY.
PROF. HENRY b. SMITH.

The Rev. Henry BOyntOn Smith, d. D., a
distinguished clergyman and professor In the Union
Theological Seminary of this city, died at his residence.
No. 1OS East Twenty lfth-st, at o'clock yesterday
morning. He born In Portland, Me- Nov. 81 1915.
After being graduated Bowdoin College in 1884 he
was tutor In that institution during 1885 and 1887
In 1910 and 1841 he studied theology ut AndOver and
Bangor and subsequently went TO Europe and pursued
his theological studies IN Halle and Berlin. After his
return from abroad he became the pastor Of the
Congregational Church in West Amesbury Mass, near
which the poet Whittier resides He retained this posi-
until 1s47 when c invited to the chair Of Inellec
tual and Moral Philosophy I'm Amherst College There
he remained three years. and there he chosen Pro-
lessor OF Church History in the Union Theological Semi
nary In 1854 he transferred to the
OF Systematic Theology, which he retained until COM
PEELED to resign on account OF i'll health in 1874 He
then made Professor Emeritus. with duties but o
salary for ife and filled the chair OF Apologetics He
also appointed the lecturer for tho present year
the Ely Foundation
Prof. Smiths health had not been good for several
years. IL broke down entirely In the Winter of 1865
he went abroadm February, 1863. During that year
Travelled through Germany and Italy. In February Of
the following year he went to Egypt and there met his
fellow professor Dr. Roswell u. Hitchcock, who was
travelling for the benefit OF his health and Prof
Edwards A. Park OF the AndOver Seminary. Together
they visit ed Mount Snai Palestine, and Consantnople
Profs. Hitchcock and Park next went to Greece and all
returned TO this country in the Summer OF 1870,
Profs. Smith and Hitchcock resumng their work
in the Seminary at the same time Prof.
Smith, however, able to complete years
work after his return without hShealth an him. About
six weeks he attended meeting Of the Chi Apha'
a clerical association which meets In Ffteenh-st and
walked TO his home in Twenyf'th-st. The night was
extremely cold and he became thoroughly chilled The
cold which he contracted that he una
BILE 10 leave HE afterward His death. however is
supposed to have been caused. by pneumonia by
nervous prosiration 1t known for several days be-
fore his death occurred that bo could survive the
attack. His pulse was high as 200 and
he breathed with great difficulty For two
three days he unable to speak. DIR. Gould OF
Rome, his personal friend spent the last night with him.
His death occurred suddenly that his wife and family
had scarcely time reach his before he expired.
He leaves four chldren-two sons and two daughters.
His elder is married and is in business IN NewJer
scy being connected with the iron works OF Peter Cooper
and hbram dewitt lie was the secretary OF George
Prof Smiths younger son IL inst prepared for college,,
and will probably enter Amherst next Fail. The elder
President Wcolscy and the other is married to the Rev
Mr.. Mcclellan: Prof. Smiths wife WAS the daugh-
Of Bowdon College The funeral viii be
held Tomorrow AZ 1870 p. IN. there will be services
IN the pei OF the Madison square Presbyterian Church
The students Of the Union Theological seminary will be
Ty several friends and associates of the deceased clergy
man. At o'clock the formal funeral services will be
held III III" Church or the Covenant, AT IhlltY nfs
and Parlaye. OF which Prof smith was an attendant
An address VIII be made by DR. George T.. Prentice, who
bOn IN tire same town with the professor and PLAYED
with him when boy President Goodwin Of the Unl-
yersty OF pcnns yaia has also promised to attend the
funeral aud Prof Park has been invited to be present
Prof. Smith well known as an author aud editor
He became The editor OF The American Mea'oncdl Reriew
in 1853; III 1853 BY consolidation It was changed to The
american Presbyterian and Hcoiogci Rerier. ard he
continued III charge OF it, II again consolidated In
1873. This time t1o title being The Presbyterian quar-
ey and YriRcCiDH E6riep, and Prof Smith was the
ciate editor with Prof; Lyman H. Atwater Of Prince
ton until his death. lie contributed largely
sacra ANA other periodicals lie has published
numerous addresses, oratons, sermons, Gc. among
Philosophy" Tho Nature and Worth Of The Science OF
Church History" The Idea Of Christian Theology
Sysielu." THE Reformed Churches OF Europe and
America" IAN Argument COR CHRISTIAN N3itges,
Esthctics, or the OF the Beautiful" His most
Important work tho History OF Christianity III
Chronological Table, published IN l92o lie made 90
vOymes the last volume being ROW IN the
press Of Harper & Brothers. In 1901 ne trans
lated Hagenhlchs History Of Doctrines, with eSte
sye lie also assisted Prof James strong IN pre-
uariuc "A new edition OF StCr's words OF the LJri
volumes. lie contributed OF
articles 10 Applctons Cyclopedia among others. the
articles on Gavin Bcgcl Kaut. the Reiouned Church.
aud schcihg in sos he was elected Moter.or oI me
School Presbyterian General Ass.ny III isol ho
Was delegate the Evangelical Alliance al Aii5ct
dam, where he read report Oil tho STATE Oi Religion III
the United ~ atos.' ..,,
Ii ques of Importance to Prof Silths tricids
ana the Theological world generally whether OF net s
lectures theological subjects Will he published
said tnat they never written out IN tu; ne PIT
pared notes and completed the lectures rs ,! "rI9 PC
nyercd II thoy are moi In shape 10 be publsheh Ills
friends .hnk that the los, WILDE great as MS ste D!
Theological teaching unique. li!s pniloson'ai zee
croft said that Lr the most accomplished phiios9ph
cal critic in the United States. After thr Iuncial ON
Flcy he will be buried il the old historic chnrc}ard at
Northampton Mass. where lies the D0hy or tha' FAMOUS
mi mary Ia Indians,