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 FAITH, HOPE AND LOVE, WITH LOVE FIRST
I LTHOUGH removed from his earthly habitation, Dr. Murphree
 lives and exerts great influence, ever inciting those that knew
him to strive for loftier things. A well-rounded man was he: zealous
for the best good of the state and of the republic, showing keen inter-
est in any plan that might lead to the betterment of society; a loyal
member of the Baptist church and even more a devout Christian,
having at heart the propagation of all the wondrous doctrines for
which the church as a whole stands; a mighty force in advocating
the best in all the fraternal organizations to which he belonged; a
humble teacher of a great Bible class, a successful instructor in school
and in college, a great executive of the University he was so instru-
mental in developing, yet never too busy to help a student or to con-
fer with a professor; possessed of great power, but never dictatorial;
a staunch friend unexcelled in his family relations.
 Faith, Hope and Love-of these Love most characterized him and
of the Christian virtues the Divine Master declared the greatest is
Love. ---A CLOSE ASSOCIATE.

 THE PERSONAL LOSS
 JOR us the past year registered many gains and some loses. Of
 the latter, it pains us to record the sudden and irreparable per-
sonal loss of Dr. A. A. Murphree, president of the University of
Florida, whose ideals of fair dealing, of honesty, of integrity and all
the other virtues of a Christian gentleman, tend in their permanent
influence to balance the sheet and encourage us to go forward.
 -J. W. NORMAN.

 "IN MEMORIAL."
j HERE are occasions too big for words, when our thoughts and
 emotions transcend our power of expression. So it is when we,
the Executive Council of the Alumni Association of the University of
Florida, seek to record our feelings upon the passing of our beloved
and honored President, Dr. Albert Alexander Murphree. As men
who were directly inspired by his leadership and guidance, we feel
especially qualified to understand and appreciate his character and
worth. We now say with assurance that his passing, at a time when
the allowed span of life promised many more years of his devoted