THE YOUNG EDUCATOR AT TALLAHASSEE 31

 Dr. Murphree possessed a splendid voice, of tenor quality.
During his Tallahassee days, he was much in demand as a
soloist
 Shortly after Dr. Murphree became established as presi-
dent of the Florida State College he sent for his niece, Miss
Mary Murphree, daughter of Colonel Walter Murphree of
Gadsden, to come and live with them and take her college
course in Tallahassee. It was just one more example of his
fine, generous nature. Miss Mary, now Mrs. B. A. Meginness
of Tallahassee, came down from Gadsden and in recounting
the story of her days in the Murphree home said:
 '"Those years are a very sweet memory to me. I lived in
that splendid home as a guest-or rather, as a daughter. Uncle
Albert would have it no other way while I was attending col-
lege. Those days were made happy by the happiness which
simply radiated from the lives of both Uncle Albert and my
charming Aunt Jennie.
 "His devotion to her and her love of him in return were
like guiding lights in the household. There are some treas-
ured memories of that love they held for each other.
 "My love for Uncle Albert was a real and vital matter in
my early childhood. There were three of us girls when my
mother died. The Christmas following, Uncle Albert sent
three large, lovely French dolls-one for each of us! They
were magnificent creations, beautifully dressed. We were al-
lowed to play with them only on Sunday and then only if our
hands were clean. Those dolls lasted several years."
 Dr. Murphree and Mrs. Murphree loved to play pinochle
together, and spent many an evening at this game. They both
loved to read. On Saturday nights, Dr. Murphree regularly
studied his Sunday school lesson.