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the most efficient methods were introduced. In his academic career Professor Church displayed the great native ability which for many years has made him the brilliant judge of the superior court in Fresno, California, where he is still leader of the bar.
It remains to offer a tribute of honor and affection to the noble woman who was first of her sex to hold a teaching position in the University of Nebraska. Miss Ellen Smith entered the faculty in the spring of 1877. In various capacities—as "instructor in Latin and Greek," "principal of the Latin School," "custodian of the library," and "registrar"—she served the University for twenty-four years zealously and efficiently (1877-1901). Her toilsome life was consecrated to the conscientious performance of duty. She was the very type of womanly faithfulness and humanism. She was loved by the students, even by those whom she rebuked for their shortcomings; and she was respected by her colleagues, even by those whom as registrar she frankly scolded for laxity in rendering their official reports. Her staunch personality was the very symbol of probity and moral courage. Her example was a precious influence in the academic life. Let us honor the work of Ellen Smith as a rich earnest of the equal share which women shall have in building the future university when the sex-line shall not be drawn in determining either the choice or the rewards of its servants.
GEORGE ELLIOTT HOWARD.
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