CLASS ANNUAL

LAW CLASS OF '87

UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN.

"When musing on companions gone,
We doubly feel ourselves alone."

"Let us now talk with deliberation, fairly and softly,
As lawyers go to Heaven."

JAMES D. MAY, Detroit, Mich.

Editor for 1894.

DETROIT, MICH:

CLARKE & REARDON, PRINTERS.

53.1989

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GREETING.

HERE are sufficient letters in the hands of the editor to warrant

the publication of the Annual at this time, so without waiting for a few delinquents who no doubt intended to send a letter, but neglected to do so, the Annual makes its appearance for the fifth time, carrying to each member of the class the hearty good wishes of the others.

I have tried to eliminate as much as possible, the personal matter from letters received, only leaving that portion which could not well be dispensed with. The work has been somewhat onerous, but has been cheerfully done. I have incurred some expense, but feel satisfied that the members of the class will contribute their mite promptly and cheerfully. The Annual is not as complete as I wished to make it, but is complete enough to make it interesting to those who take any interest at all in class matters. I publish in full Manly's letter in explanation why the Annual did not appear last year. I have concluded to send a copy to each member of the class whose address I have, whether I receive letters from them or not, being satisfied that this will keep the interest alive in class matters, that the bond of fellowship may, like good wine, increase in strength as we grow older, is the sincere wish of

JAS. D. MAY,

Editor, 1894.

PRO

ITEMS.

ROF. WELLS, as a good many of the class know, was suddenly stricken down while in the trial of a cause in the Wayne Circuit Court, about three years ago. He died before medical aid could reach him.

Our kind old professor, C. I. Walker, has lost his mind, and is at present confined in a private asylum at Coldwater. His idiocincracy is that he is preparing lectures for the law class.

Prof. Levi T. Griffin, who represents this district in Congress, has become totally, and, it is feared, permanently deaf. He may have to resign his seat in Congress and the professorship in the law department on account of the affliction.

It was decided at our last reunion and class banquet to hold the next at Ann Arbor during commencement time, 1896. It will be advisable to have a Class Annual published during the spring of that year, that preparation may be made for the reunion and banquet. The banquet is in the hands of a very competent committee, but as no editor has been chosen for the year 1896, it would seem that a good way to provide for this would be to have those who are willing to edit '96 Annual, send their names to E. D. Black, our class president, at Flint, and let him select the editor.

Our Banquet and Reunion at the Tremont House, Chicago, was attended by Prof. "Jerry" Knowlton, and ex-Judge Champlin, Michigan Supreme Court. We had a fine time, about twenty-five members of the class attending.

'Tis pleasant news to learn that at least two members of the class, A. R. Johnson and F. Moriarity, who were mourned as dead, are still in the land of the living, with prospects bright for remaining here for many moons.

It has just been announced that Prof. Knowlton had resigned as Dean of the Law Faculty, and that Benton Hanchett, a prominent lawyer of Saginaw, Mich., would likely be his successor.

COMMUNICATIONS.

Adams, Thos.-Salt Lake City, Utah.

There is nothing for me to report or to say for publication in the Annual, as I am in the same place and in the same business as reported in last Annual. And there is nothing new to chronicle unless hard times is something new among the class of '87. In that line, I am on the verge of retiring to my farm, like Uncle Venner in Hawthorn's "House of Seven Gables," the poor house.

But I will have you send me a Class Annual, and if I am retired, you can collect from the county commissioners.

All the boys of '87 that I have met for some time have their heads above low water mark with the tide rising.

Alexander, Cassius-Grand Ledge, Mich.

Your communication of May 1st, received, and in reply I fully appreciate that all the members of our class are glad to learn what the others are doing.

In my case I do not know of anything that would be of interest to the others as I still continue the practice of law, and presume I shall do so for years to come.

We have a pleasant little city here of some three thousand inhabitants, and I shall be pleased to have you call and see me at any time, as for instance, when in Lansing run down and take in the "Seven Islands" which are not as large as those located in your fine river, but we consider them the finest in central Michigan.

Send the Annual to me with your charges, and I will remit.

A newspaper clipping announces that Alexander has been appointed postmaster of his place, and that the appointment has caused universal rejoicing in the town. -[EDITOR.

Andrews, G. B.-Chicago, Ill.

I have recently left Kansas and am now in Chicago, unsettled, but intend to locate here. I was unaware that an Annual was in contemplation this year, but Job told me a day or two ago about it, and handed me your postal to him of June 8th, inst., requesting me to write you. I do not write this for publication, but to let you know where I am, as I presume you will desire to locate all the boys as nearly as possible.