The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-01-06
GENERAL F. A. WALKER.
Sudden Death of Noted Educator
and Soldier at Boston.
Recognized as Leading Politi-
cal Economist.
Srsai Loss 10 the Massachusetts, Institute Of
Technology.

Walker Of the Massachusetts, Institute
of Technology. died suddenly at his
home in this city early yesterday morn
ing. Death resulted from apoplexy, and
the news created the deepest sorrow In
all classes Of society.
Up to the time OF his death the general
appeared in usual good health. He
spent the evening at home, playing
games with his family. and retired at
the usual hour. About IL o'clock he was
heard by his son breathing heavily, and
before q doctor could be summoned the
general was dead.
It was probably as an educator that
General Walker was best known to the
present generation. AS the head Of the
Institute Of Technology he was, of
course, In a position of great promi-
nence in educational circles, which posi-
ton he filled with the greatest possible
efficiency. He was particularly inter-
ested in the mechanical ork which
forms so large a part of the course of
instruction at the institute. and ii is
considered that Ii will be impossible to
replace him.
Hon. Frank A. Hill, secretary of the
state board of education, and who is also
a member of the corporation of the In
stitute of Technology, said yesterday
that the news of the death Of General
Walker came to him like personal be-
rcavement.
AS a soldier, the record of General
Walker was brilliant one. He was be-
loved by his comrades; honored and es-
teemed for his efficiency and bravery
and was considered one of the best ad-
jutant generals serving with the Army
of the Potomac. He went to the war
with the Fifteenth Massachusetts, and
was early appointed as an assistant ad-
jutant general. In 1868 he was promoted
to the post Of adjutant general Of the
Second Army corps, and from that time
to the close of the war served in that
position with great distinction. being
In that time attached to the STATS Of
Generals Couch and Hancock. Con-
sidered merely as an adJutant general
his great prompitude and exactness,
Joined to the thorough method which he
applied to the smallest part of his
duties, made him a perfect staff officer.
On all sides deepest expressions Of
regret are heard on the death Of such
an able and public spirited citizen as
General Walker. Among many others
who have given voice to their sorrow
are Mayor Quincy Of Boston, President
Seth Low of Columbia university, Con-
gressmen Walker and Gillett, Senator
Hoar and numerous educators through
out the country. All unite in saying
that General Walkers death is a great
loss, not only to Boston and Massa-
chusetts, but to the country at large.
The funeral is to take place from
Trinity church on Friday at noon.
Francis Amasa Walker was the sec
ond son Of Amasa Walker, LII. D., one OF
Americas most distinguished writer's on
subjects relating to political economy
and science. He was born at Boston,
but his father removed to North Brook
field when he was but three years Of
age. He graduated from Amherst COL
lege and entered the law office of the men
later known as Judge Devens and Sena-
tor Hoar, then in partnership at Wor-
cester.
But when the civil war broke out the
young man forgot all aspirations, and
enlisted in the Fifteenth Massachusetts
regiment. He served with distinction
throughout the war, at the close of which
he had won by bravery an adjutant gen.
eralship. Upon his retirement from the
army General Walker returned to his
home at North Brookfield. He then be-
gan teaching. He was appointed by
President Grant chief of the bureau Of
statistics. His faithful and efficient SER
vice in this position insured for him the
appointment of superintendent of the
United States census of 1870.
In 1871 General Walker was appointed
by the president as Indian commissioner,
and he served in that position until 1872,
when he was elected professor of polit-
ical economy and history in the Shelf
field scientific school at Yale college.
When in 1850 he was appointed to the
position of supervisor of the United
States census he resigned his professor
ship and accepted the position offered
him. Early in 1881 he was elected presi-
dent of the Massachusetts, Institute Of
Technology
Major Everson Near Death.
Green Harbor, Mass., Jan. 6.-Major
Eustis Everson, a veteran of the Civil