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

out to the Freshmen that they are now away from home and
out from under parental restraint; that what they do they
must now assume responsibility for. He concluded his appeal
for straight, clean living with these words:
 "'Students, I wouldn't give the hip of my finger for all
the teaching of all the scholarly professors in the world, nor
for all the training of all the athletics in the world, nor for
whatever University life can give you, if it all does not lead
you closer to God and to a better appreciation of the finer
things of life. You must go out of here better men, or your
training has been in vain!'
 "The writer has heard the voice of this Christian educator
in similar admonitions to the students of this school many
times. Dr. Murphree makes religion a vital force in his life
and work. Mothers and fathers who have sons here, or who
from distant states send their boys to this school, may rest
assured that the president of this institution is positive and
definite in his influence for Christian living."
 On Sunday morning, January 29, 1928, the hour of wor-
ship at the First Baptist Church of Gainesville was given over
to a special service in memory of Dr. Murphree, at which
time a beautiful silver plate was placed on the pew at which
the departed educational leader usually sat while attending
services. The plate was given by the seven members of the
University staff who antedated Dr. Murphree at the institution:
Dr. James M. Farr, Dr. C. L. Crow, Dean J. N. Anderson, Dr.
J. R. Benton, Major W. L. Floyd, Mr. Klein H. Graham and
CoL E. S. Walker.
 The inscription on the plate is given on the following page: