Life and career of Rev. Samuel Smith and family
The text chronicles Charles Ly Smith and his son John Bleir Smith, fourth son of Reverend Robert Smith, detailing their origins in London, emigration to Pennsylvania, education at Princeton and Hampden-Sydney, and roles in the Presbyterian church and academia. It notes Samuel Stanhope Smith as Hampden-Sydney founder and first president of Hampden-Sydney, later philosopher at Princeton. It mentions ordination dates in 1778 and 1779 and the family’s influence in 18th century American religious life.
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Ral
Assembly of the Presbyter- Bch
United States
Samuel Stanhope Smith
Hampden-Sidellege
Virginia
Hempden-Sidney College
John
Hanover Presbytery
Prince Midward Court House
Princeton College
Hampden-Sidney
Need for a merchant marine to boost U S trade gains
Washington June 12 The United States faces a crucial need to develop a merchant marine to expand foreign trade. Samuel Vauclain of Baldwin Locomotive Works told a National Association of Credit men convention that high freight rates to overseas markets hinder US business. He cited Germany’s low labor and freight costs as a competitive edge. Dr L S Rowe of the Pan American Union urged American merchants to bolster confidence with Latin American customers and praised the high standard of commercial morality there, calling for stronger business ties and organizations.
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Washington
Samuel Vauclain
Baldwin Locomotive Works
National Association of Credit
United States
Vauclain
Germany
Latin America
Dr. L. 8. Rowe
Pan American Union
South
Central America
Smith of Hampden-Sidney and Union College Leader
John Blair Smith led Hampden-Sidney College as president and guided its revolutionary era growth. He later served Pine Street Church Philadelphia and became first president of Union College Schenectady before dying of yellow fever in 1799.
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Pine Street Presbyterian Church
Philadelphia
Union College
Schenectady
N. Y
Smith
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Samuel Davis
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Pittsburgh
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