DR. MURPHREE COMES TO GAINESVILLE


ship to Dr. Sledd. The catalogue of 1909 announced that
the new president would take charge at the opening of school
that year. Dr. IMurphree moved with his family to Gainesville
in the summer and established his home on University avenue,
between the business part of the city and the campus. A list
of the faculty of the University of Florida for that year is
worth noting: Dr. Murphree found as his associates in the task
of educating the young men of Florida, James M. Farr, Ph.D.,
vice-president and professor of English; John A. Thacks-
ton, Ph. D., professor of philosophy and education; Chas. H.
Kicklighter, B. S., professor of mechanical engineering and
drawing; W. F. Yocum, M. D., professor of chemistry; M. T.
Hochstrasser, B. S. M. E., professor of mechanical engineer-
ing and drawing; J. R. Benton, A. B., Ph. D., professor of
physics and electrical engineering; C. L. Crow, M. A., Ph. D.,
professor of modern languages; James N. Anderson, M. S.,
Ph. D., professor of Latin and Greek; E. N. Banks, A. M.,
Ph. D., professor of history and economics; H. S. Davis, Ph.
D., professor of zoology and geology; Geo. M. Lynch, A. B.,
professor of secondary education; J. J. Vernon, B. Agr., M.
S. A., professor of agriculture and horticulture; H. G. Kep-
pel, A. B., Ph. D., professor of mathematics and astronomy;
Major E. S. Walker, U. S. A., Retired, Commandant of cadets,
professor of military science; N. H. Cox, B. S., professor of
civil engineering; and W. L. Floyd, M. S., professor of bi-
ology.
 Other officers included: K. H. Graham, auditor and
bookkeeper; G. E. Pyle, physical director; M. B. Hadley, A.
B., librarian; Mrs. S. J. Swanson, matron; and H. L. Thomp-
son, stenographer.
 Of this number, the following are still rendering dis-


tinguished
president;
ing; Dr. J
Sciences;
Major W.
ture; Col.


I services for the institution: Dr. Farr, as acting
Dr. Benton, now dean of the College of Engineer-
. N. Anderson, now dean of the College of Arts and
Dr. C. L. Crow, professor of modern languages;
L. Floyd, assistant dean of the College of Agricul-
E. S. Walker, retired, is instructor in mechanical


drawing; and Mr. K. H. Graham is still serving with distinc-
tion as business manager of the University.
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