1912–13 Volume 37 No 1–5 - Phi Delta Theta Scroll Archive

THE SCROLL 115Chicago University and two years later entered the University proper.He remained in college a year. In 1863 he enlisted as a privatein the 134th Regiment of Illinois Volunteers, and served in Missouriand Kentucky until the regiment was mustered out of service in 1864.Entering the University again he graduated in 1866 and then attendedthe Union College of Law, now the law department of NorthwesternUniversity, from which he graduated in 1867.He was admitted to the Illinois Bar August 20, 1867 and enteredthe profession as a member of the firm of Smith & Kahlsaat, withwhich he was connected until 1873. He then practiced alone until1885. At that time was established the firm of Millard & Smith.This partnership continued until 1889 and the following year he becamesenior member of the firm of Smith, Helmer, and Moulton. In1895 H. W. Price became a member of this firm the name becoming.Smith, Helmer, Moulton and Price. Judge Smith continued withthis firm until 1902.In 1903 he was elected on the Republican ticket as Judge of theCircuit Court of Cook County for a term of six years and was reelectedin 1909 extending his term to the year 1915. He has beenassigned by the Supreme Court of Illinois to the Appelate Court ofthe 1st district of Illinois which comprises Cook County.In 1887, Brother Smith was president of the Law Club of Chicago;in 1890 president of the Chicago Bar Association; and in 1891president of the Hamilton Club. He is now president of the GrandArmy Hall and Memorial Association. He is a member of the LoyalLegion and member of the Hamilton and Union League clubs. Heis an enthusiastic golfer and member of the Midlothian CountryClub.He was married in 1871 to Miss Frances B. Morey of Chicago,who was taken from him by death a little over a year ago.It is unnecessary to say that a man with such a splendid recordis a man of scholarly attainments, versatile genius and broad knowledge.He is deeply interested in educational matters and was one ofthe first members of the Board of Trustees of the new University ofChicago and still serves in that capacity. He is also a member ofthe board of trustees of Rush Medical College.His home is at 609 Rush street and his chambers in the AshlandBlock at Clark and Randolph streets.WILLIAM E. GODSO, Chicago, '03.NORTHWESTERN'S REMARKABLE OFFER TOFRATERNITIESNorthwestern University is planning to build twenty-eight dormitories,at a cost of from $20,000 to $30,000 each. They will be builtimmediately north of the g\Tnnasium and along Sheridan Road.There will be four quadrangles of seven houses each, and each