Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-10-17
PROF. F. /. robinson
DIES Of URAEMIA
Was Head OF Civil Engineer
ing Department Delaware
College 20 Years
RETIRED AND HONORED
BY BOARD OF TRUSTEES

bl bOAKD VI i hOS EES
Professor Frederic II. Robinson,
aged SIS years. who FOR more than
quarter OF a century was head of the
civil engineering department Of Della
ware College. died al his home. Nc.
ell Jefferson street this morning.
Death was due TO uraemia. from which
the deceased had suffered for several
years. He only became critically IN,
however. several days ago, and his
death came as a shock TO his many
friends The funeral will be held
Thursday afternoon from his late home
and interment viii be made in Will
mington and Brandywine cemetery.
Although Of retiring disposition
Professor Robinson was well known
throughout the State. owing to his
long service at Delaware College.
when he went to Delaware College as
professor Of civil engineering in 1890,
Inc only building at the institution
was the old dormitory. which is now
being rcmodeled at an expense of
500 900. Professor Robinson resigned
as a member OF the Delaware College
faculty last spring, his resignation
taking effect at the close OF the col
lege year in June. At the time of his
resignation he was the Oldest member
Of ne faculty in point Of service viii
nj exception of DIR. George A. Harter
= for many years president Of the insti
tuition. For twenty years previous 2
his resignation he was secretary OF
he faculty.
The board OF trustees OF the college,
n their meeting in June. elected the
deceased professor emeritus. At the
same meeting the board accepted a
gift Of $4,000 from a friend Of the
college as a pension fund for retired
members of the faculty. Professor
Robinson was the first member to re-
ceive the benefits from this fund.
At chapel exercises at the college this
morning DR.. Samuel c. Mitchell, presi-
dent Of Delaware College, spoke OF Pro-
lessor Robinson's death and paid trib-
ute 20 the deceased instructor The fac
ulty win hold a special meeting at noon
tomorrow. when resolutions on his death
viii y AuQNANu anu 81 NAANAA" AAAAaN
for attending the funeral on Thursday
IN . body. The college flag was placed
II half-mast this morning
Engineers who received their instruc.
lions under Professor Robinson and
graduated al Delaware College are 10
Gated IN al parts Of the world In his
work as an instructor Professor Robin
son stood for thoroughness above every
thing else He insisted that the students
in his classes should have a thorough
knowledge Of what ground they covered
and consequently the student who grad
uafed in civil engineering at odd Della
ware was well prepared. The number
who made good and now hold response
be positions in all parts Of the worlC
is tribute 10 the work Of the deceased
professor a. an educator.
Professo- Robinson was born in
Wilmington. August IS. 1850. He was
the son OF Emma and Joseph Robin
son His wife, who survives him,
was Miss Sarah Mendinhall, daughter
81 Nr. and Mrs. Edward Mendinhall.
Julian B. Robinson. Of this city, and
Howard n Robinson. OF New York.
are brothers Of the deceased.
Professor Robinson attended the
Wilmington public schools and gradu-
ated from Polytechnic College OF
Pennsylvania. located IN Philadelphia
which has been out OF existence for
some years He graduated with the
degree Of 3. Q. C.. and IN 1889 the de-
gree Of Master Civil Engineer was
conferred on him by his Alma Mater.
After graduating the deceased
vert with the Pennsylvania railroad
-apd<5ecame assistant engineer Of the
20.
cd to Polytechnic College as profes
sor OF mathematics Years ago he
was connected with the Edge Moor
Iron Works and was also at one time
chief engineer Of the Department oil
Engineering and Surveying Of VII
mlngton For time he was in the en-
cheering business in this city unde
the firm name Of Candy and Robinson
and later became assistant enginee
OF the Marylad division Of the p. f
& w railroad From there he wen
TO Del ware College as professor q
civil engineering in 1890.
The deceased wrote portion OF
text book on surveying and also
number Of literary and scientific e.
says. He was a member of the Youn
Mems Republican Club, an honoraT
alumnus OF Wilmington Friend
W School and a member OF the Sociei
for the promotion Of Engineerin
Education He was a Friend.
Although a member OF the Deli
IA ware College faculty for twcnty-si
years, Professor Robinson, alway
made his home in this city. commui
ing between Newark and Whining
ton all those years.
MARRIED FIFTY YEARS.