CLASS OF 1877

Robert Rand Smith, a member of the class in the Chandler Scientific Department for the first two years of its course, died of pneumonia at his home in Renwick, lowa, February 24, after a week's illness.

Mr. Smith was born at North Charlestown, N. H., November 6, 1855, his father being George S. Smith. His home in later boyhood was in the city of Chicago, and he prepared for college in the preparatory department of Chicago University. In College he was a member of the Vitruvian fraternity, now Beta Theta Pi.

In May, 1876, he went to Lake City, Colo., and was engaged there in mercantile business with his father for nearly six years. He then had two years' experience as a commercial traveler. In November, 1884, he went to Renwick and entered the State. Bank of Renwick, becoming its cashier in 1887, and a few years later its president. He had an enviable reputation as a competent banker, a faithful adviser, and a man of honor and integrity. For many years he had been a communicant of the Protestant Episcopal church.

November 5, 1891, Mr. Smith was married to Laura M. Webber, who survives him. They had no children.