Smith, John Pentland

Education

Student United College 1883-1884 Eng. Lit.; Gk. 1; Lat. 1 1884-1885 Log.; Lat. 2; Math. 1 1885-1886 M. Phil. & Pol. Econ.; Gk. 2; Math. 2 1886-1887 N. Phil.; Gk. 3; Lat. 3 1887-1888 Chem.; N. Hist.; Educ. 1888-1889 Chem.; N. Hist.; Bot. 1889-1890 N. Hist. M.A. 20.4.1887. B.Sc. 17.4.1890.

Birth/childhood

Born 2.12.1866 at Liberton son of John Pentland Smith, schoolmaster, Carnbee and Jessie Lumsdaine. [Teacher]

Career

Also at Edinburgh University - Summer session 1889.

Science lecturer, Swanley Agricultural College, Kent 1890-1893. Science teacher, Paisley grammar School 1893-1899. Head Science Teacher, Paisley Grammar School 1899 - 1929 (retired). [University lecturer, teacher]

Death

Died 27.2.1934.

Sources

  • Births Reg. Carnbee 1866/36
  • Alumnus Chronicle 15 p13
  • After Many Days Club Report 1934.
  • Deaths Reg. Crail 1934/5
  • Monumental inscription, Carnbee