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Murray, Lucy, 1902-1967
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Lucy Murray, the middle of three daughters of Walter Murray, the University of Saskatchewan's first President, was born in Halifax in 1902. She moved to Saskatoon with her parents in 1909 and was educated locally earning a B.A. and B.Ed. from the University of Saskatchewan in 1923. Her academic career next took her to the University of Toronto and a M.A. in 1925 followed by a Ph.D. from the University of Chicago in 1935. Dr. Murray taught English at the Regina Campus of the University of Saskatchewan from 1936 until her death in July, 1967. She had reached the rank of Associate Professor.