52 LIFE AND WORK OF DR. A. A. MURPHREE

 The first graduate degree to be given by the University was
in the second year of his administration, when one Master of
Arts degree was awarded. There were seven graduate stu-
dents at that time. Two graduate degrees were presented
each year until the term 1917-18, and from that year on three
degrees were granted until 1922-23, when the number rose to
seven. In 1924-25 ten graduate degrees were given; five the
next year, and twelve the following year, including those given
in the summer term. During the 1927-28 term there have
been enrolled sixty-nine graduate students, and fifteen are
candidates for degrees.
 A Graduate Club was organized in 1925 with Louis E.
Dupont as president. Harald E. Hammar served as president
of this club the following year. Many interesting programs
have been held by members of the Graduate Club, with the
co-operation of members of the University faculty.
 Dr. Murphree frequently expressed his satisfaction that
the research work being carried on by graduate students at the
University of Florida was adding materially to the scientific
knowledge of Florida animals, plants, soils, and resources,
and that the Graduate School was reflecting unmeasured credit
on the University and its students.