Marvin, Frank Olin, professor of civil engineering and dean of the school of engineering at the University of Kansas, was born at Alfred Center, N. Y., May 27, 1852. He was educated at Allegheny College. Meadville, Pa., where he received the A. B. degree in 1871 and the A. M. in 1874. He was principal of the Lawrence (Kan.) high school in 1876-78; was instructor in mathematics and physics in the University of Kansas from 1879 to 1883, when he became professor of civil engineering. He was appointed dean of the school of engineering when it was organized in 1891. His great service to education has been in the building of a successful engineering school at the university. In 1895 he became engineer for the Kansas state board of health. He is fellow of the American Association of the Advancement of Science, member of the Society of Civil Engineers, and the Kansas Academy of Science. His publications consist of papers before scientific societies, and contributions to scientific journals. In 1901 he married Miss Josephine March, of Lawrence, Kan.