University of Detroit - Tower Yearbook (Detroit, MI)

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were held September 3, 1877. ‘The residence presented by Bishop Borgess served to house the faculty. By means of an examination conducted by the Perfect of Studies, Rev. Hugh J. Erley. S.J., the first students entered Detroit College and were placed in such classes as their pre- vious attainments warranted. Eighty-four students enrolled in this manner for the firsé courses offered. The curriculum was divided into two de- partments, the College and the Academy. The Collegiate branch was to begin in the fallWot 179 ease al liberal Arts Gollege. “It was to be comprised of Philosophy, Rhetoric, Poetry, and Humanities classes, which cor- respond to present Senior, Junior, Sophomore and Freshman years. ‘The plan of the fathers was to add one class to the Collegiate course each year until the course was complete. The Academic Department or high school, con- tained three classes: First Academic or Senior Class, Second Academic or Junior Class, and Third Academic or Freshman Class. A special course in rudiments was offered for students not sufficiently advanced to enter the lowest Academic class. Three fathers and two scholastics comprised the first faculty. “They were: The Right Rev. John B. Miege, S.J., President; Rev. Hugh J. Erley, S. J., Prefect of Studies; Mr. Joseph F, X. Grimmelsman, S. J., Second Academic class; Mr. Augustine M. Effinger, S. J., Third Academic class; Rev. Joseph Real, S.J., Rudi- ments. Above: Miss Cook, secretary to Dean Flynn at work tn her office. Below: A group of Freshmen Pre-Med and Pre-Dent students dotng General Biology lab work. Arts and Sctences Juniors: First Row (Left - to Right)——Ellsworth D. Kramer, William B. McIntyre, Lewis H. Echlin, Edmund J. Caton, Donald J. Bowker, Alfons Boran- owski, John A. Chodnichi, Alex J. Szmigitel. Second Row—Nicholas J. Beck, William M. Bremer, John R. Starrs, John F. Cooney, Arthur B. McDonald, Joseph J. Misiak, Ed- win H. Dobsky. Top Row—J. Wilbur Boell, John F. Tooker, George M. Mudie, Ralph W. McKenney, William B. Stinger, Joseph P. Koreck. 19 Je

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) COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES Education of the people was the foremost thought of the Right Rev. Caspar Borgess when he succeeded to the See of Detroit in 1871. In 1873 he issued his famous pastoral on the subject of parochial schools, and from then on gave his untiring efforts to the establisment of a college. On April 5, 1877, an agreement was entered into between Bishop Borgess and the Superior of the Jesuits in this part of the Country, whereby the Bishop presented his cathedral and adjoining resi- dence on the north side of Jefferson Avenue to the Jesuit Fathers. “he sole condition was that they should establish a college and school for the education of the youth in the city of Detroit. “Three months later it was definitely announced that the Fathers of the Society of Jesus were to open an educational institution to be known as Detroit College. Rev. Joseph C. Flynn, S.J., M.A., Dean of Friday, June 1, 1877, four fathers who were Ee ee eee to take charge of the future college came to Detroit. [hey arrived late in the afternoon. passed the entire Saturday in the confessional, and on Sunday, June 3, held their first public services. “Ihe Superior, the Right Rev. John B. Miege, S.J., first President of Detroit Col- lege, was the celebrant. Rev. James Walshe, S.J., was the deacon, and Rev. Eugene Brady, S.J., was sub-deacon. Arts and Sciences Juniors: First Row (Left to Right)—Char les J. Pequegnot, John F. O’ Mara, Dan Barrett, Healy B. Sharkey, John . . : F. Duggan, William G. Hayes, John C. Lacking an endowment, the Society raised Reilly, | Thomas X, Riley nee fee E funds and purchased a large vacant residence ochnroeder. oeconc OwW—E aware Ree AW pi , ney, Louts W. Krieg, Roman Haremski, Ed- and lot on the south side of Jefferson avenue ward aes ena 1 ee between St. Antoine and Hastings streets. tlliam Rajkovich, John R. Donahue. Top eee é Row—William J. Oldani, Edward F. Beatty, ‘This building housed the first classes which Harry P. Northway, Arthur P. Hagan, Wil- liam P. Brennan, Louis J. Colombo, Thomas d. Mic hael. Fis 1] ee ee a age J 18

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fh The College of Arts and Sciences did not really begin until the year 1879- 1880, since Detroit College functioned for the two years previous to this date as an academy. In September of 1879, a class in the Humanities was begun as the first year of instruction in the College; fourteen students were enrolled. Latin, Greek, English, History, Mathematics, and Christian Doctrine formed the pro- gram of studies. The following year the Scientific Department was added. It included the subjects of chemistry, physics, mathematics, and astronomy. These sciences were added to the ad- vanced courses in the Humanities and formed the curriculum for the stu- dents of the three higher classes in the Collegiate Department. It served as an immediate preparation for the pursuit of a professional career, espe- cially for the study of pharmacy, med- icine and engineering. ‘The original faculty of five instructors was increased to seven by the addition of an instructor of French, the first modern language taught, and an in- structor of the Humanities class. From its inception the College enjoyed a normal and controlled expansion. ‘The progress of the school was great- ly enhanced when on April 27, 1881, according to the laws of the State of Michigan, Detroit College was incor- porated and granted the power to confer literary honors and degrees. Top Row (Left to Riaght)—Dr. Richard A. Mutt- kowskt, Rev. Aloysius F. Frumveller, S.J., Rev. Fred- erick A. Mey er, S.J., Rev. Patrick J. Lomasney, S.J. Bottom Row—Denis R. Janisse, Charles W. Mc- Laughlin. The Board of Trustees formed at this time was composed of Rev. James E. Walshe, S. J., President; Rev. Aloy- sius Bosche, S. J., Secretary; Rev. Dominic Niederkorn, S. J., Treasurer; Rev. Joseph F. Real, S.J., and Rev. John P. Frieden, S. J. In 1883 at the Seventh Annual Com- mencement seven men received the de- gree of Bachelor of Arts. No degrees were previously conferred as this was the first commencement of the Colle- giate branch of the School. John A. Russell, present dean and founder of the evening Commerce and Finance college, James W. Kearns, James E. Lacroix, Thomas C. McKeogh, Ben- jamin A. Nolan, William H. Reaney, and Conrad Sporer were the members of this class. The number of students having in- creased considerably, it was found necessary, in 1884, to secure more spa-