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- April 2, 1928
Inscription on photograph 21st Anniversary April 2, 1928 Humboldt, Sask.
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Inscription on photograph 21st Anniversary April 2, 1928 Humboldt, Sask.
Head and shoulders image of Alan H. Lawrance, instructor, Department of History.
Alumni Tea - Homecoming Weekend
J.W.T. Spinks (right), University President, greets guests during the Alumni Tea at Marquis Hall. Mrs. Mary Spinks is to his right.
Head and shoulders portrait of Arthur J. Porter, dean of Engineering.
Bio/Historical Note: Arthur J. Porter was born in 1910 in Ulverston, England. While studying at the University of Manchester, Porter helped build a differential analyzer - one of the world’s first analog computers, using a Mecanno construction set. In 1937 he accepted a fellowship at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Porter helped build the Rockefeller differential analyser - the most ambitious analog/digital computer built to date. It was used extensively for projects during World War II. In 1949 Porter accepted a position with Ferranti Canada and worked on the DATAR system. DATAR combined data from a convoy of ships’ sensors, providing a single ‘overall view’ that allowed the commander to make better-informed decisions. Soon afterwards, in the early 1950s, Porter was one of six Canadians selected to work on Project Lamp Light; working on data processing expertise was crucial to this top-secret North American air defence initiative. In 1958 Porter became the fourth dean of Engineering at the University of Saskatchewan. There, along with Norman Moody and Dr. William Feindel, Porter established Canada’s first biomedical research program. In 1962 Porter moved to the University of Toronto to chair their new Industrial engineering department - one of the first in the world. While there, Porter also helped establish the University’s biomedical program. During the late 1960s he was involved in projects that bridged the gap between culture and science. He was the first acting director of the University of Toronto’s Centre for Culture and Technology. Porter also chaired the Science and Technology Advisory Committee when Montreal hosted the World’s Fair-Expo 67. Porter died in 2010 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina at age 99.
Arthur J. Porter - Presentation
Bob Hills (left), president, Engineering Students' Society, presents a Robert Hurley painting to Arthur J. Porter, departing Dean of Engineering.
Arts-Commerce-Law Complex Building - Construction
View looking northeast of construction of at nearly-completed addition.
Bio/Historical Note: The Law and Commerce Buildings were designed and constructed as part of a single project between 1965 and 1967. The architect was John Holliday-Scott of the Saskatoon firm Holliday-Scott & Associates.
Dr. R.D. Crawford, associate professor, Department of Poultry Science, presents W.R. Rahemtulla with an undergraduate award.
Dr. Leander Tryphonas (2nd from left) presented with the Veterinary Medicine Graduate Student Fellowship. From l to r: Dr. N.O. Nielsen, associate professor, Veterinary Pathology; Dr. Tryphonas; Dr. D.L.T. Smith, dean, Veterinary Medicine; Dr. Chris H. Bigland, professor and head, Department of Veterinary Microbiology.
Building Materials - Greystone
Close-up of greystone (local limestone), used in the construction of university buildings.
View looking southwest with Arts Tower at centre of image; campus buildings in foreground. College Drive runs along left of photograph. East side residential areas, 25th Street Bridge, river and downtown area in background.
View of campus looking northeast; west side residential area, 25th Street Bridge and river in foreground. Campus building at centre of image, with College Drive visible at right.
View looking northwest, with partial view of Griffiths Stadium and tennis courts in foreground. The Bowl is at centre of image; river, city, and prairie fields in background.
View looking northeast with College Drive running along bottom of image. National Research Council building at centre with surrounding buildings; prairie and Preston Avenue in background.
View looking northwest with College Drive running along bottom of image. The Bowl is at centre, with surrounding buildings; river and city in background.
Aerial view looking southwest with Crop Science Field Laboratory and University land in foreground. Campus buildings at centre of photograph; river and city in background.