Head and shoulders image of Walter D. Brice, BSc in Agriculture '40, former president of Agro Alumni, and president of University of Saskatchewan Alumni Association in 1953-1954.

Oval-shaped image of Walter C. Murray, University President; Duncan P. McColl (seated), University Secretary, and John Dixon, member, University Board of Governors.

Walter C. Murray, first University President, standing with Margaret Patricia Kirkpatrick and Margery Lucille Wilson, graduates of Music, in front of the [College Building]. Taken during Convocation.

Studio portrait of Walter C. Murray, in back row at right, with five [students], with three seated. Taken while attending the University of Edinburgh, Scotland.

Bio/Historical Note: Walter Charles Murray, first president of the University of Saskatchewan, was born in Kings County, New Brunswick, in 1866 and received his BA with honours in 1886 from the University of New Brunswick. Having won the Gilchrist Scholarship for Canada, for continued studies overseas, he attended the University of Berlin and the University of Edinburgh, where he received his MA with first class honours in 1891. Later that year he joined the faculty at the University of New Brunswick as Professor of Philosophy and Economics. In 1892 he was appointed Professor of Philosophy and lecturer in Education at Dalhousie, where he remained until joining the University of Saskatchewan as president in 1908. Murray served as president for 29 years, retiring in 1937. Murray was successful in building a progressive university with a beautiful campus. His own work was in education and education history, but he was also a supporter of art and music. Murray served on numerous councils and commissions, including the National Research Council from 1916-1932. Murray married Christina Cameron (1866-1947), born in Fredericton, New Brunswick, in 1895. They had three daughters: Christina Cameron Murray, Lucy Hunter Murray and Jean Elizabeth Murray. Murray died in Saskatoon in 1945. The city of Saskatoon honours him with "Murray Place" in the Dundonald area; Walter Murray Collegiate Institute, opened in 1965 and located near Market Mall; the Murray Building on the University of Saskatchewan campus; and President Murray Park, located in the Varsity View neighbourhood.

Walter C. Murray, with two friends, A.W. Duff and T. Walker, lounging on the grass, wearing suits and top hats and holding walking canes. Taken while a student at the University of Edinburgh, Scotland.

Bio/Historical Note: Walter Charles Murray, first president of the University of Saskatchewan, was born in Kings County, New Brunswick, in 1866 and received his BA with honours in 1886 from the University of New Brunswick. Having won the Gilchrist Scholarship for Canada, for continued studies overseas, he attended the University of Berlin and the University of Edinburgh, where he received his MA with first class honours in 1891. Later that year he joined the faculty at the University of New Brunswick as Professor of Philosophy and Economics. In 1892 he was appointed Professor of Philosophy and lecturer in Education at Dalhousie, where he remained until joining the University of Saskatchewan as president in 1908. Murray served as president for 29 years, retiring in 1937. Murray was successful in building a progressive university with a beautiful campus. His own work was in education and education history, but he was also a supporter of art and music. Murray served on numerous councils and commissions, including the National Research Council from 1916-1932. Murray married Christina Cameron (1866-1947), born in Fredericton, New Brunswick, in 1895. They had three daughters: Christina Cameron Murray, Lucy Hunter Murray and Jean Elizabeth Murray. Murray died in Saskatoon in 1945. The city of Saskatoon honours him with "Murray Place" in the Dundonald area; Walter Murray Collegiate Institute, opened in 1965 and located near Market Mall; the Murray Building on the University of Saskatchewan campus; and President Murray Park, located in the Varsity View neighbourhood.

Walter C. Murray, first University President, talking with two unidentified men on the platform at the railway station in Prince Albert. Railcars in background.

Walter C. Murray, first University President, standing in back row at far left with a group of people in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Doorway of a building in background.

Walter C. Murray, professor of Philosophy and lecturer in Education at Dalhousie University, seated with a group in a double seated horse-drawn buggy drawn by a two-horse team. [Church] and other buildings in background; location may be Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Bio/Historical Note: Walter Charles Murray, first president of the University of Saskatchewan, was born in Kings County, New Brunswick, in 1866 and received his BA with honours in 1886 from the University of New Brunswick. Having won the Gilchrist Scholarship for Canada, for continued studies overseas, he attended the University of Berlin and the University of Edinburgh, where he received his MA with first class honours in 1891. Later that year he joined the faculty at the University of New Brunswick as Professor of Philosophy and Economics. In 1892 he was appointed Professor of Philosophy and lecturer in Education at Dalhousie, where he remained until joining the University of Saskatchewan as president in 1908. Murray served as president for 29 years, retiring in 1937. Murray was successful in building a progressive university with a beautiful campus. His own work was in education and education history, but he was also a supporter of art and music. Murray served on numerous councils and commissions, including the National Research Council from 1916-1932. Murray married Christina Cameron (1866-1947), born in Fredericton, New Brunswick, in 1895. They had three daughters: Christina Cameron Murray, Lucy Hunter Murray and Jean Elizabeth Murray. Murray died in Saskatoon in 1945. The city of Saskatoon honours him with "Murray Place" in the Dundonald area; Walter Murray Collegiate Institute, opened in 1965 and located near Market Mall; the Murray Building on the University of Saskatchewan campus; and President Murray Park, located in the Varsity View neighbourhood.

Walter C. Murray, University President, standing (at centre) in front of a railcar with two unidentified men. One man is Dr. Nicholson, who attended the University of Edinburgh with Murray and lived in the same boarding house.

Walter C. Murray, University President, standing on a boardwalk talking with other dignitaries dressed in their academic gowns. [Church], cars, mail boxes and other buildings in background.

Walter C. Murray, first University President, dressed in a suit and tie, sitting on a bench with his head down reading and writing in a book at Murray Point at Emma Lake, Saskatchewan.