Evening star., 1932-06-30
DR.. MARSHALL, 6,
D|ESAT HOME HERE
Dean Emeritus of Howard
Medical School Was Pioneer
in Many Fields.

DR.. Collins Marshall, rs, dean en-
eritus Of the Howard University Medi-
cal School, former postal official and
first chairman of the General Supply
Committee, Treasury Department, died
Yesterday a. his home, 25l7 Pennsyl-
vania avenue, after paralytic stroke.
He was a pioneer in the widely diversi-
fed fields of negro education, meolcal
research and economy in Federal pur-
chasing methods.
Born in Carlisle. Pa. in 1856. he re-
ceived his early education IN England,
where his father. James William Mar
shall. had been appointed by President
Lincoln as consul at Leeds, Later his
father served as Postmaster General
under President Grant During this
period the family lived in the Coross
house at Alexandria, Va, which recent
" was moved TO Princeton as notable
example of early American architecture.
Did Early Microscope Work.
Having completed courses at the
Howard Medical and Dental Schools, he
received his MD. in 1883, practicing
medicine until 1895, when he became
an assistant in histology at Howard.
In collaboration with Prof. J. Melvin
Lamb. he undertook extensive research
in microscopic anatomy, preparing
some of the earliest series Of microscopic
slides in the embryological, astrological
and pathological fields. These slides
were used to supply colleges throughout
the United States. The Marshall col
lection still is recognized among the
most complete of its kind in existence.
He also performed early work in micro
photography, and served as vice presi-
dent of the Microscopical Society OF
Washington.
In 1898 DR.. Marshall became profess
sor of pathology at Howard. Later ne
was professor of microscopy and after
1922 was vice dean Of the School of
Medicine, retiring in 1928 as dean
emeritus He also served as consult
ing pathologist for Freedmen's Hospital.
The earlier part of DR.. Marshall's
work at Howard was virtually donated
on a part-time basis. With few other
public-spirited men he played lead
ing part in furthering the cause Of
Negro education and building up an
endowment upon which the success OF
the medical work at Howard University
has been based.
Headed Purchasing Unit.
In his postal work DR.. Marshall
served, with the Railway Mail Service,
transferring to administrative work
under the Post Office Department in
1898. He was superintendent of the
Post Office Building and later took
charge of open-market purchasing for
the department.
When the General Supply Committee
of the Treasury Department was Or
ganized in 1910, DR.. Marshall was ap-
pointed chairman. Prior to that time,
the Federal departments had purchased
their supplies separately, often secur-
ing identical items at widely different
prices. AS first chairman Of the COM
mittee. DR.. Marshall set up the work
and did much to bring order out of the
former chaos. Later he resigned to
devote his full attention to the Howard
Medical School.
DR.. Marshall maintained active
membership in the Cosmos Club, the
District Camera Club and the Medical
Society and Medical Association OF
Washington. He is survived by his
nephews, Henry Tyson Marshall and
George Stevenson Marshall of Wash
ington.
Funeral services viii be held tomor-
row at pm. at the Hysong funeral
parlors. Burial will be in Carlisle.