CHAPTER FOURTEEN
 CIVIC LIFE AND FRATERNAL INTERESTS

As a Member of the Masonic Order
 Whatever strengthens and purifies the affections, enlarges the
 imagination, and adds spirit to sense, is useful.
 -SHELLEY.
 RESIDENT Murphree was an active and prominent
 member of the Masonic Order. He held, at one
 time or another, every office in Jackson Lodge No.
 1 at Tallahassee, including the ranking office of
Worshipful Master.
 Dr. Murphree was transferred from Jackson Lodge No. 1
to Gainesville Lodge No. 41 on March 25, 1924. Because of
the great responsibilities and duties he was carrying as head
of the University, Dr. Murphree was able to devote but very
little time to lodge work in Gainesville, but he was quite
regular in his attendance at Blue Lodge meetings, and took a
great interest in the Commandery, of which he was also a
member.
 In 1926, Dr. Murphree served as Grand Orator of the
Grand Lodge of the state of Florida. Many who came in
contact with him in Masonic circles during that year have
paid him the tribute that he filled the position splendidly.
In his speeches his thoughts were well organized and his
delivery forceful.

A Member of Kappa Alpha Fraternity
 Our whole social life is in essence but a long, slow striving for
 the victory of justice over force.
 --Joan GALsworraY.
 Dr. A. A. Murphree was a charter member of Alpha Psi
Chapter of Kappa Alpha fraternity which was installed at the
old West Florida Seminary at Tallahassee on February 11,
1903. This was the first of any of the Greek letter fraternities
now in Florida and Dr. Murphree took an active interest in its
founding and chartering.
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