WALLACE F. ROBINSON

Wallace F. Robinson, donor of Robinson hall, and for many years a staunch friend of the college, died Tuesday evening, February 17, at his home in Boston. His illness had been brief.

Although not himself a graduate of the college, Mr. Robinson felt a deep interest in Dartmouth, partly because a brother was a graduate of the college and also because he was born in Reading, Vt., less than 30 miles away.

After his gift of $100,000 in 1913 for the erection of Robinson Hall, Mr. Robinson spent much time in Hanover, supervising the construction of the building. During that period he frequently reiterated his delight in watching the building grow. When the hall was finished, he said in an address, "Today I must graduate from this delightful experience, for my course is finished."

Mr. Robinson was 86 years of age when he died. He went to Boston when a boy, and spent his life there. His place in the world of business and commerce was important.He was interested in many commercial enterprises, was a director of the Rutland Railroad, the Metropolitan bank, North End Savings bank and other businesses. For two years he had served as a member of the Massachusetts general court.

As a frequent visitor in Hanover since 1914, Mr. Robinson has been a familiar figure to members of the college community.