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 DR. MURPHREE COMES TO GAINESVILLE 43
 During the scholastic year of 1905-06, the work of the
University was carried on in Lake City, while buildings were
in process for its accommodation at Gainesville. The Uni-
versity moved into these buildings during the summer of 1906.
In the meantime, Dr. Murphree was in leadership in the Talla-
hassee institution as president through the years from 1897 to
1905 when the Buckman act established the Florida Female
College, later the Florida State College for Women.
 When the University of Florida was established in 1905
with the temporary location at Lake City, Dr. Andrew SIedd
was president. Dr. Sledd is now professor of New Testament
Greek and librarian of the theological department of Emory
University, Atlanta, Georgia. He is a scholarly man and has
so been recognized throughout his long educational career.
 Dr. James M. Farr was vice-president and professor of
English of the institution. He came to Lake City. and began
his work in 1901, and has never severed his connection from
the state University. Dr. Farr came to Gainesville as vice-
president of the University and served in that capacity until
he was made acting president.
 In the spring of 1909, it became necessary to select a
successor to Dr. Sledd at Gainesville. Members of the Board
of Trustees turned unanimously to the still youthful presi-
dent of the Florida State College for Women at Tall hassee.
As greatly they regretted losing Dr. Murphree's services from
the College, the members of the Board felt his services could
even be greater at the reorganized University for young men.
 "Dr. Murphree's leaving the College at Tallahassee to
assume his duties at the University of Florida at Gainesville
was a splendid example of a man leaving one field of success-
ful endeavor to go to another where he might render even
greater service, at a great sacrifice," Mr. Wartmann continued.
"His work at the College was highly acceptable. We did not
want him to leave there, if any one could be found to take the
place at Gainesville who could measure up to his experience,
ability and personality. But we could find no other one.
When the board met with the state education board to pass on
the matter we were unanimous in feeling that if Dr. Murphree