LIFE AND WORK OF DR. A. A. MURPHREE


He is a Christian gentleman. There is no doubt that the word
president suits him well. He would carry it with grace and
wisdom even if it should be worn by him as chief executive of
the United States. The doctor prefers to wear that honor as
President of the University of Florida. That he appreciates
the kind purposes of Mr. Bryan goes without saying. His
name, however, will not be on the ticket. When asked if he
wanted it there he expressed it all in the one word with the two
letters, which we have quoted."


 While that in a way ended the matter, yet
mention Florida's distinguished son from the
convention. And the honor which the matter
Dr. Murphree was a source of great pride to
associates in the University and in the state.


Mr. Bryan did
platform of the
had brought to
his friends and