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Smith (HENRY LOUIS an American)

HENRY LOUIS, an American educator, born at Greensboro, N. C., in 1859. He was educated at Davidson College and the University of Virginia.

From 1887 to 1901 he was professor of physics, and from 1901 to 1912 president of Davidson College. In 1912 he became president of Washington and Lee University. He was a lecturer on educational and scientific topics and a member of several educational and other societies.