Quotes:Smith, John (chemist)

Zirkoff, Boris

Smith, Professor John. Born in Scotland, 1822. Took degrees of M.A. and M.D. at Univ, of Aberdeen, and taught Chemistry for five years at Marishall College, Aberdeen. Selected to hold the chairs of Chemistry and the Philosophy of Physics at the newly constituted Univ, of Sydney, N.S.W., Australia; present, Oct. 11, 1852, at its inauguration. At once distinguished himself as an outstanding educator and acquired great influence upon his pupils. Appointed, 1853, member of the Board of National Education. Worked tirelessly in the interest of Training Schools and for the improvement of the conditions of teachers. Appointed, 1866, to the Council of Education, and elected nine times in succession as President thereof, performing valuable work gratuitously. Elected Board Chairman, Australian Mutual Provident Society, 1873. Paid three visits to the Old Country: in 1861, by way of Egypt and Palestine, describing his experiences in the Sydney Morning Herald; in 1871, during which trip he married; and in 1882 when his health was already declining. He died Oct. 12, 1885, having achieved great distinction in his profession and won the trust of the people.

Source: Boris de Zirkoff, «H. P. Blavatsky Collected Writings», vol. 6, p. 445