SMITH, Justin Almerin, clergyman, born in Ticonderoga, New York, 29 December, 1819. He was graduated at Union college in 1843, and during 1844-'5 was principal of Union academy, East Bennington, Vermont Having been ordained to the ministry, he was pastor of a Baptist church at North Bennington, Vermont, from 1845 till 1849, and at Rochester, New York, from 18.49 till 1853. In the last-named year he became editor of "The Christian Times," now " The Standard," in Chicago, II1., and he has continued in that relation ever since. "The Standard" is the chief Baptist journal of the northwest, and its prosperity is largely due to the ability and tact that have marked its editorial management. From 1861 to 1866 he united with his journalistic labors the pastoral care of the Indiana avenue Baptist church, Chicago. Shurtleff college, Illinois, gave him the degree of D. D. in 1858. Dr. Smith is a member of the board of trustees of the University of Chicago, and of that of Morgan park theological seminary. His publications include "The Martyr of Vilvorde," a sketch of William Tyndale, for children (New York, 1856); "Sinclair Thompson, the Shetland Apostle" (Chicago, 1867) ; "The Spirit in the Word" (1868); " Memoir of Nathaniel Colver" (Boston, 1871); "Uncle John upon his Travels," a book for children (1871); " Patmos, or the Kingdom and the Patience " (1874); "Memoir of John Bates" (Toronto. 1877); "Commentary on the Revelation" (Philadelphia, 1884), and " Modern Church History" (New Haven, 1887).