Detroit College of Law - Forum Yearbook (Detroit, MI)

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FORUMl THE DETROIT COLLEGE OF LAW 'S H12 incorporation of the Detroit College of l.aw in 1891 came as the 'F ,gf L ' . 5 s culmination of the elgforts of several public-spirited lawyers includin--' T ' u1.4nQ.tC X' 1 the noted text-writer and teacher. Mr. Floyd Xlechem, now deceased, to bring Io those many individuals wishing to acquire some knowledge of the law and having access to the many law offices and courts in the City of Detroit. a systematized prosecution of the study of the law under a select group of the judges and practicing attorneys available in the district. Klr. Rlechem, instrumental in its organization. continued as a teacher at the College, occupying the office of Dean for about a year after the formal opening on the 20th of December. 1891. 1Yhen first organized the College secured quarters in the building occupied by the Detroit College of Medicine at the corner of St. .-Xntoine and Mullett streets. The course, as lirst ottered. required two years' work with recitations three evenings each week for a two-hour period each evening. The course was extended to three years in 1897 and recitations held five evenings each week. Be- coming more and more popular as a law school. the hrst day school was added in 1910. the courses offered being the same in both sections. From 1891 to 1915 the College was privately owned and controlled by Mr. Malcolm McGregor and Mr. XYilliam C. XYetherbee. prominent lawyers in the City, both of whom were responsible for the organization and success of the College. ln 1915 the College passed to the control of the trustees of the Detroit Young Mens Christian Association, at which time the library was turned over to the Detroit Har .Xssociation library, of which it now forms a part. The present library was gathered after the time of this change of control in 1915. It was soon after this that the College was moved to its present quarters adjacent to the Blain Branch of the Young RIen's Christian .Xssociation in Detroit. The conviction of the founders of the Detroit College of Law, that leaders of the bench and bar would be available as members of the newly founded insti- tution, was no error. as is evident when among their number are mentioned such Page One Hundred Fwe