William Emmet Murphy

“ Old residents in different trails of life have varying recollections of his many sided personality; but the impression that lingers most to-day is that of a tall, robust man in a top hat smoking a cigar. ”

“ The recent death of this interesting public man has revived the grateful memories of those who were associated with the establishment of the Melbourne Working Men's College. The decision of the college council to vote the amount necessary to defray the funeral expenses is an expression that has a much deeper significance than that of a mere financial consideration. For, with Mr. Francis Ormonde, Mr. Murphy shared the honor of being the prime agent in the foundation of the college. ”