Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-09

FATHER SMITH
to the spiritual strength of our
Nation"
A bust Of the priest, now
standing in Mcmahon Hall, was
presented to the university on
behalf of the alumni association.
Father Smiths SO years at Gu
also were celebrated by a Uto-
plan Club dinner in December,
1865. where a former student
characterized him as something
Iof a mfr. Chips" on campus, to
whom students for half a CEN
fury had come for friendly coun-
sci. Father Smith was moder-
ator of the campus social club.
When the Cosmopolitan Club,
of which he was chaplain for
many years. honored him with
a surprise birthday party last
August. the Right Rev. Msgr.
William J. Mcdonald. vice rector
of Gu, who will deliver Father
Smiths eulogy. called him a
mans man" and compared him
to st. Paul. who took Biblical
references from the sports arena.
Supported Athletics
Always a firm supporter of the
athletic program. Father Smith
went TO the intercollegiate con-
tests and spoke to the students
at their rallies. He once de-
clared there is no substitute for
success in both academic and
athletic ventures, to pull the stu
dent body together.
Father Smith, who once called
himself IAN itinerant preacher"
first achieved prominence as a
pulpit and platform orator. His
sermons in Washington and
throughout the country drew
record-breaking crowds, and
cardinals and bishops sought
him as a preacher. He was plan
ming to deliver a Wednesday
night lenten series at the time
of his death. Famous for his
lectures. he had the respect of
leaders OF non-Catholic denomi-
nations.
| He attended Seton Hall Col
ilege in South Orange, N. j..
studied at Catholic University
and was ordained in the Domini-
can Order here in 1910. He re-
ceived the degree of doctor of
philosophy from Catholic Uni
versity in 1915 and. from 1918 to
1917, was professor of philosophy
and sociology at the Dominican
College here.
From 1917 TO 1919. Father
Smith was the national director
OF the Holy Name Society and
was credited with bringing about
a Nationwide spiritual revival
of that organization. He also
was editor of the Holy Name
Journal and the Torch from 1917
to 1919, AT this time, Father
Smith was prior and pastor as
we'll OF st. Catherine of Sienna
Church in New York City.
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Father Smith was prior of the
Dominican House of Study here
from 1920 to 1923.
Taught Bishop Sheen
He became IN associate pro-
lessor of philosophy at Gu in 1920.
where one of his first students
was Bishop Fulton Sheen. He be-
came dean of the School of PHI
losophy in 1896.
Among Father Smiths con-
ltributions to Gu was the or
ganizing Of the Preachers Insti-
tute, set up. he declared, for
the relief of laymen who. had
had to sit through bad sermons.
The author of five books on
philosophy. he was member
OF the American Philosophical
Association and the American
Academy of Political and Social
Science. He belonged to the
Knights ~ Columbus, and was
national chaplain of the Coun-
Gil Of Catholic Nurses.
Father Smith was one of four
brothers who became members of
the Dominican Order and at
tanned eminence in Catholic edu-
cation. The Rev. John Smith is
vice president of Aquinas Col
Ilege High School at Columbus,
Ohio. The other two brothers
died several years ago. The late
Rev. Lawrence Ambrose Smith
was head Of the Southern Mis-
sion Band of the Dominican
Order in Columbia, S. c.. and
the late Rev. George l. Smith
was a professor of engineering at
Notre Dame University.
The body will lie in Caldwell
Hall. where Father Smith was
ordained. from 2 pm. today,
The Office of the Dead will be
said in the Shrine of the I'M
maculate Conception at 8 pm.
Monday. and solemn pontifical
requiem mass will be sung at
1890 am. Tuesday by the Most
Rev. Patrick A. O'Boyle. Arch
bishop of Washington. The pail
bearers will be alumni, athletes
and members of the Utopian
Club. Burial will be in Mount
Olivet Cemetery.
Peter w. Miller, 76,
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