LIFE AND WORK OF DR. A. A. MURPHREE


 Dr. Murphree thanked the donor in appropriate terms, and
told Dr. Anderson that there was great rejoicing in University
circles over the gift "from the soul of a great citizen of
Florida."
 The Board of Control passed the following resolution:
 "Whereas, Dr. Andrew Anderson of St. Augustine, Fla.,
has given a pipe organ costing $50,000 to be placed in the
new auditorium unit of the administration building of the
University of Florida, and
 "Whereas, the Board of Control has accepted this gift
with deep appreciation, and
 "Whereas, this gift shows the spirit and character of men
of the type of Dr. Anderson, therefore,


 "Be it resolved, that the Board of Control of 1
tutions of higher learning record its profound !
extend its sincere thanks to Dr. Anderson;
 "Be it further resolved that this organ shall
as 'The Andrew Anderson Memorial Organ,'
appropriate tablet be placed in the auditorium in


the state insti-
gratitude and


be dedicated
and that an
commemora-


tion of the gift and the giver."
 The magnificent instrument was well termed a memorial
organ, for before its golden notes ever pealed forth the donor
had passed from life. During Dr. Murphree's lifetime the
organ was played for the most part by his nephew, Claude
Murphree, who is designated as university organist, and whose
concerts have so pleased the music-loving people of Gaines-
ville and the state. He may well be acclaimed the "master
hand" President Murphree indicated would be needed for the
organ.

The University of Florida Glee Club
 "Among the first three or four interests which were nearest
Dr. Murphree's heart was music," said Prof. J. W. DeBruyn,
director of the University of Florida Glee Club, in discussing
the support and encouragement the late president gave this
work. "In his college days Dr. Murphree was musical and
he felt that the more students to be interested in vocal music
the better."