On February 2, 1912, A.S.C., Ivan Petrovich Dolbnya, director and ordinary professor of the Mining Institute of Empress Catherine II, passed away in the Birzhevaya Hospital, after an operation, at the age of 59. After the body the body is brought out of the church, at the entrance to the institute the Acting Director of the Mining Institute prof. I. F. Schroeder delivered a speech: "... The Council of the Mining Institute of Empress Catherine II, wishing to honor the memory of Ivan Petrovich, resolved in today's meeting to outline scientific and pedagogical activities and share biographical details, as well as the reminiscences from friends of the deceased that may shed light on his personality .

The list contains 44 works by Professor I.P. Dolbnya and their brief description (see the article).