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Robins, Henry Ephraim

clergyman, educator, college president, was born Sept. 27, 1827, in Hartford, Conn. In 1867 he took the pastorate of the First Baptist church of Rochester, N. Y., and he remained there until 1873, when he was called to the presidency of Colby university, Waterville, Maine. For nearly ten years he administered the affairs of this college with success. In 1882 he was elected to the chair of Christian ethics in Rochester Theological seminary.

ROBINSON, ALEXANDER KELLEY, lawyer, was born July 26, 1850, in Gallatin county, Ill. He received a thorough education in the schools of Shawneetown, Ill. He then studied law; and has since attained success in that profession in California. In 1890-92 he was district attorney of Placer county, Cal.; and filled that office with distinction. He has a lucrative practice in Auburn, Cal.; and takes an active part in the public affairs of his city, county and state. He is a member of various fraternal orders; and has held numerous public positions of trust.

ROBINSON, MRS. ANNIE DOUGLAS [GREEN]-Marian Douglas-author, poet, was born Jan. 12, 1842, in Plymouth, N. H. She is a writer of Bristol, N. H.; and the author of Picture Poems for Young Folks; and Peter and Polly, or Home Life in New England One Hundred Years Ago.