LIFE AND WORK OF DR. A. A. MURPHREE


fore the convention.
ment to the plan and
paragraphs of which
cate his general views
 "There is no pro
training of the hand,
practice of pharmacy
pounding of prescrip
technique. The head
knowledge of pharma


President Murphree gave his endorse-
policy as set forth by the paper, a few
are here quoted because they will indi-
on the subject:


fession thi
the head
. Inthe
tions, the
must be a
iceutical a


must be governed by integrity


at requires a more thorough
and the heart than does the
weighing of drugs and com-
hand must possess skill and
veritable storehouse of exact
rt and science, and the heart
and honor; so we see that


pharmacy is pre-eminently a profession demanding accurate
manipulation, technical education and an ethical conscience.
 "The practice of the profession of pharmacy is daily be-
coming more complicated, requiring a hand better trained, a
mind more versatile and a spirit exemplifying the affrma-
tive answer to the. interrogative, 'Am I my brother's keeper?'"
 Dr. Leigh then pointed out that other states had passed the
laws prerequisite to the establishment of schools of pharmacy,
and that Florida should not lag behind in the matter. He
showed how that practically all courses required for a pharma-
ceutical education, except pharmacy and material medical,
were then being offered at the University of Florida, which
meant that the college of pharmacy could be opened with a
very small addition to the teaching staff.
 "Listen while I play your prophet: I see a majestic build-
ing rising on the campus of the University of Florida, dedi-
cated to the enlightenment of pharmacy, with portals swung
wide in generous invitation to the aspirant youths, who con-
verging, surge towards it from every part of the state."
 This address was followed by several talks from the
floor among which were resolutions introduced by Mr. W. M.
Johnson of Gainesville, who knew President Murphree's atti-


tude toward the proposed college,
of a committee to carry out the d
the establishment of a college of
of Florida.
 "This committee, consisting o
Groover, W. D. Jones, and others,


calling for the appointment
esires of the Association by
pharmacy in the University


if Messrs. J. J. Gerig, F. C.
obtained a conference at an