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

 In 1920 the R. O. T. C. of the University of Florida again
made the distinguished college rating for the Fourth Corps
area. To attain this rating it was necessary to be among the
six highest out of the sixteen college and university corps of
the southeastern section of the United States. The rating was
done by United States army inspectors who made minute
examination of the personnel, equipment, discipline and gen-
eral efficiency of the student troops.
 The distinguished college rating was made again for three
successive years, in 1923, 1924 and 1925. This was a great
source of pride to Dr. Murphree who frequently referred to
the honors accorded to the University of Florida corps.
 In 1924, Major A. C. Tipton assumed command of the
University of Florida R. O. T. C. His efficient leadership has
been felt in military training in the University during his term
of service. A rifle team is selected each year to represent the
corps in competition with other teams from the Fourth Corps
area. The Orange and Blue marksmen of Florida won the
cup representing first place in 1922 and again in 1924. Last
year the team had the distinction of furnishing four out of the
ten to represent the Fourth Corps area in the national shooting
competition held at Camp Perry, Ohio.
 The maximum enrollment allowed by the government was
attained by the R. O. T. C. in the fall of 1927 with 1000 basic
students and 130 advanced students listed. There are fifty
candidates for commissions for 1928. The corps is divided
into six companies and a band of about sixty pieces.
 Major General Richmond P. Davis, Commander of the
United States Army, Fourth Corps Area, visited the University
and inspected the battalion early in December of 1927.
 "The Florida corps is the best looking body of troops I
have seen in a number of years," declared General Davis.
"The marching of the men was fine and the student officers
showed marked qualifications as leaders." General Davis
gave high praise to Major Tipton and his associates for their
splendid work in military training with the Florida corps.
 The last outdoor picture made of Dr. Murphree was that
taken of him standing by the side of General Davis on Flem-
ming Field. The General postponed his trip through south
Florida in order to play a round of golf with Dr. Murphree.