Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-10-07
DR.. MURPHREE MADE
GOOD IMPRESSION
eY HIS ADDRESS At OPENING OF
THE UNIVERSITY.
sut a Single Requirement Of students,
DunsxosptionaI Department and
strict Attention to Duties"

From Sundays Daily Sun:
The expectation Of the University
authorities OF a larger attendance
than usual was realized, more stu
dents being present at the opening
exercises on wednesday morning
than ever before. Since the open
ing every day has seen several addi-
lions TO the enrolment The formal
opening took place at Oils Wednes-
day morning. On the rostrum IN
the chapel we're President Murphree
and the protestant ministers Of
Gainesville; to their right sat the
faculty, in front Of them the students
and a goodly gathering Of ladies' and
gentlemen from the city.
The exercises we're opened by a
selection from st. Paul read by DR..
Hay. The student quartet choir then
led in singing of Come, Thou Al
mighty King The Rev. Mr.. Bridges
then lead in prayer This was fol-
lowed by an address by Dr. MUIR
phree.
President Murphree began by ex-
pressing the hope that the vacation
Just ended had left with all a large
residuum Of rerreshment and hope
fulness that would tighten the burdens
OF the new year and endow all with
ample measure Of serenity and en-
thusIasm. He then spoke Of the ne
cessity OF periods Of rest Relaxa.
ton and rest are religious duties
without this mind and body cannot
be kept In a ft state to perform their
divlnely ordained functions. Toll IL
the enemy OF growth and recupera
ton. This rest, however, should
give us such surplus OF strength
and hopefulness that work VIII be
come necessity and q pleasure.
Then, addressing himself more par
tleuiarly TO the new students, Presi
dent Murphree spoke about the value
OF college education Making al
lowance for all possible juggling will
figures, statistics show the uplift o
serious, systematic study and menta
promptings Of high ideals impaired
by college life.
Taking as an illustration the thirty
three elect persons from an humbl
village who had attended college h
showed how all had contributed :
the elevation OF society and had rise
20 plane far above their schoC
friends who had not enjoyed a co
lege life; and this is a fair way q
estimating the value Of college ed'
cation.
"Your presence here Is great Of
portunity FOR you. and ! hope" b
said. that no doubts or dlscOnrag'
ments will be entertained which wi
swervo YOU from your present pa
pose or cause you to think light
OF the general effect Of college trail
ing"
Everything connected with the Tn
verslty. its past history and its rep
tatlon Justified him In forming
happy forecast for the year ON While
they were entering With regard
discipline. IN order that the generOsI
OF the State may not be abused, an
that perfect Justice may be done q
who are earnestly striving TO NAL
the best use OF their oppOrtunItiS
there Is bat single requirement
unexcoptlonal department and stri
attention 10 University duties,
the end OF the year he hoped
could say that the mere diselplll
OF the school had cost him scarce
an hours anxiety. This was possia
only with a SUDDEN. body with a hi
sense Of honor. an answering de'
ton TO their duties, and an uushak
loyalty 10 the school
I'VE are compelled" he said
conclusion. ito wiSh Tor the lnhuen
Of the book Ia the school The