THE STUDENTS JOURNAL.
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David )familton Robinson.
THE untimely death of Professor David Hamilton Robinson deprives the University of
ilton Robinson deprives the University of a valued instructor and the students of a kind and sympathetic friend. He was born in Cayuga county, New York, June 24th, 1837. His boyhood was spent on his father's farm, his early schooling was received near home, but later he went to Rochester University, where after taking a full classical course, he graduated with high honors. Since then his Alma Mater bestowed upon him the degree of Ph. D. In 1864 he came west, engaging first in academic teaching in Michigan; the next year he came to Kansas and taught for that year in Leavenworth. In 1866 when the University of Kansas was opened, he, with Professor F.H. Snow, composed the teaching force of the Institution. Since that date he has been identified with the growth and progress of the school. He has given to the work his best years, the enthusiasm of youth and the calm, ripe judgement of mature manhood. In the early days of struggle, when meagre appropriations necessitated careful husbanding of resources, whatever there was to do found already doer in Professor Robinson. As the school enlarged its field and developed toward a true university, the work was systemized and he became head of the department of Latin, his chosen branch. In this work he continued until his death. "He was like a sentry whose beat is never changed—who grows familiar, always walking to and fro, faithful and alert, unchanging as the place and sure-coming as the hour." His life was upright, pure, sincere. In his every relation with mankind he was admirable. The thousands whom his kindly word has encouraged to ennobled purposes, the circle of dear friends who have measured his cheerful influences will mourn a teacher, a companion, a guide, a benefactor. The work of such an one lives after him. To such death has no sting; it is an immortal victory. "His immortality, actual materialistic of the earth earthy, is absolutely assured. He has sown seed; he has left the world—a small world, perhaps, a heritage that shall endure from generation to generation until the end of time. Every good, clean, honest soul leaves such a treasure in the world. It is the treasures of good men that are gone, which make it a blessed privilege to live and be the heir of ages. Only the good lives. That is immortal, and this good man's soul has cast off seeds of immortality when he was living in the flesh. May his dust rest in the peace which his generous heart has ever spread around him."
James Willis Gleed of Topeka will deliver the opening address at the University, September 13. He is the first graduate of the University to be thus honored.
The Professors and Where They Spent Their Vacation.
Prof. Wilcox attended the meeting of the Philological Association in Cleveland in July, after which he visited the museums of Harvard, Yale, Cornell and others.
Prof. Olin attended the meeting of the National Educational Association in Denver.
Profs. Marvin and Murphy spent July with the Engineers Camp at Camp Savage.
Prof. Canfield and wife spent the summer among the mountains of Vermont.
Prof. Williston is with the camping party among the Black Hills.
Prof. Haworth remained in Kansas, with headquarters at Lawrence, superintending the geological survey of the State.
Prof. Miller and wife summered at Los Angeles, Cal.
Prof. Hopkins and wife "camped out" in Colorado.
Prof. Blake remained in Lawrence superintending the moving into the new Physics building until the latter part of July, when he went to the Coast, to further experiment with his recent invention.
Prof. Blackmar is in California, investigating sociological conditions.
Prof. Franklin visited in various places, spending August in Estes Park, Colo.
Several University people attended the Douglas Co. institute.
Born July 6th, to Mr. and Mrs. Brice Crawford, at Omaha, a girl baby.
The new Physics building will be ready for occupancy by the time school commences. The basement in the Main building hitherto used by the Physical Laboratory, will be used for other purposes. Two of the rooms will be used by the young ladies for lunch rooms, one as a Chemical Laboratory, and the remaining rooms will be fitted up by Prof. Templin with the proper apparatus for use as a laboratory of Experimental psychology.
Prof. S. R. Boyce has resigned as assistant in Pharmacy, to devote his time to the study of Medicine. His successor has not yet been appointed.
The Kappas will have a chapter house.
Mr. Clarence McClung is the newly appointed assistant in Anatomy.
Claud V. Hickman, Law '95, is located in St. Joseph, Mo., and is already enjoying a lucrative practice. He can be depended upon to fulfill the hopes of his friends.