LIFE AND WORK OF DR. A. A. MURPHREE


Upon the completion of the main building in the fall of 1884,
the doors of the institution were thrown open to the students.
 In the spring of 1885, the legislature passed "An Act
Recognizing the University of Florida," which reads as fol-
lows:
 "The people of the State of Florida, represented in Senate
and Assembly, do enact as follows:
 "Section 1. That the Florida University as organized at
the city of Tallahassee be recognized as the University of the
state, and be known as the University of Florida; provided,
there shall be no, expense incurred by the state by reason of
this act.
 "Section 2. That the university continue under its pres-
ent organization and officers until such further action be taken
by the state legislature as the case may require."


 At the annual meeting of the Board of Tr
Florida Agricultural College at Lake City, Ju
the following resolution was adopted:
 "Resolved, that the Board of Trustees of the
cultural College believe that the educational in
state would be advanced and furthered by the


ustees of The
me 17, 1886,

Florida Agri-
terests of this
consolidation


of the Agricultural College and the University of Florida, and
that we recommend the same."
 As regards the name of the institution, matters continued
in this condition until 1903. In that year the legislature
passed "An Act Changing the Name of the Florida Agricul-
tural College." The title of the University had never been
assumed by the institution at Tallahassee under the provisions
of the act of 1885; and in 1903 that act was repealed, and the
title was transferred to the Agricultural College. The act of
1903 reads as follows:
"Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
 "Section 1. That the Florida Agricultural College as at
present defined by law be, and is hereby changed to and shall
be known as, the University of Florida.
 "Section 2. Any law inconsistent herewith be and the
same is hereby repealed.
 "Section 3. This act to take effect upon its passage and


approval by the Governor."


(Approved April 30, 1903).