A. SMITH, Professor of Mathematics and Chemistry, Beloit College ; was born in Morgan Co., Ohio, Oct. 13, 1847, and came to Wisconsin about August 26, 1877, locating at Beloit; Mr. Smith received a common-school education in Morgan Co., assisted his father on the farm and taught school three terms ; from there he went to Muskingum College, New Concord, Ohio, where he took a classical course ; after graduating, he taught school for two years ; in 1874, he went to Yale College and studied three years, graduating in 1877, when he took his Ph. D. degree ; after spending a month or two at home, he came to Beloit and accepted the position of Instructor of Mathematics and Chemistry in Beloit College ;