Looking northeast at President's Residence.

Bio/Historical Note: The President’s Residence is among the original buildings constructed on campus. The residence was designed by Brown and Vallance, and was built under the direction of A.R. Greig, Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds. The building was originally planned as a wooden structure. However, a proposal to construct the building out of a local river rock, later known as greystone, was raised prior to the commencement of construction - if the government would foot the bill. Eventually the latter material was chosen, though the government perhaps came to regret its decision. Construction on the President's Residence began in 1910 and finished in early 1913. By the time it was completed the original cost for the building had ballooned from $32,000 to $44,615. Walter Murray, the first president of the University, was deeply embarrassed by the cost of what was to be his personal residence, even though it was also a public building. However, the people of Saskatoon were proud of the building and the status it gave their University, and no public outcry over the cost ever materialized. Renovations to the President's Residence were completed in 1989 by PCL-Maxam at a cost of $96,752. The renovations were designed by architects Malkin/Edwards.

Head and shoulders image of Lucy Murray wearing a printed blouse and with a tie under the collar.

Bio/Historical Note: Born in 1902 in Nova Scotia, Lucy Hunter Murray was the second daughter of Walter C. Murray, the University of Saskatchewan's first president, and Christina Cameron Murray. Lucy Murray received her BA at the University of Saskatchewan in 1923 and her MA from the University of Toronto in 1925. Then followed a B.Ed. degree in 1933 at the University of Saskatchewan where she received the McColl scholarship in 1933. Murray earned a Ph.D. at the University of Chicago in 1935. She joined the Regina College's department of English in 1936 and was an Associate Professor there at the time of her death in 1967. Murray was given the Cliff Shaw Memorial Award for her contributions to the Blue Jay, the journal of the Saskatchewan Natural History Society.

Lucy Murray, second from right, with three friends during a break from mountain climbing in Banff National Park, Alberta. Snow and mountains in background.

Bio/Historical Note: Born in 1902 in Nova Scotia, Lucy Hunter Murray was the second daughter of Walter C. Murray, the University of Saskatchewan's first president, and Christina Cameron Murray. Lucy Murray received her BA at the University of Saskatchewan in 1923 and her MA from the University of Toronto in 1925. Then followed a B.Ed. degree in 1933 at the University of Saskatchewan where she received the McColl scholarship in 1933. Murray earned a Ph.D. at the University of Chicago in 1935. She joined the Regina College's department of English in 1936 and was an Associate Professor there at the time of her death in 1967. Murray was given the Cliff Shaw Memorial Award for her contributions to the Blue Jay, the journal of the Saskatchewan Natural History Society.

[W.P Thompson] dressed in winter attire and wearing a hat, standing at the end of an alleyway with cattle in their stanchions on either side in a barn.

Portrait of Evan A. Hardy, Department of Engineering, 1917-1953.

Bio/Historical Note: Evan Alan Hardy was born in Sioux City, Iowa, on 1 Oct. 1890. He spent his formative years and completed his early education in Sioux City before enrolling in agricultural engineering at Iowa State College. In 1917 he earned a B.Sc. and accepted a teaching position at the University of Saskatchewan. He returned to Iowa to continue his studies but was back in Saskatoon by 1922 with his MSc. From 1926 to 1951 Hardy was head of the department of Agricultural Engineering. During his career at the U of S, Hardy advocated the growth of mechanized farming and designed many implements for use on the prairies. While on leave in 1951, he went to work for the United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization in northern Ceylon [Sri Lanka]. He took early retirement from the university and 1952, and remained in Ceylon. In 1956 he moved to Amparai where he founded the Technical Training Institute, now known as the Hardy Institute of Technical Training. He remained there until his death on 4 Dec. 1963. Hardy received an LL.D. from the University of Saskatchewan in 1957; a Saskatoon school was named Evan Hardy Collegiate in 1963; and in 1964 of the Hardy Laboratory for Agricultural Engineering was posthumously dedicated in his honour.

Head and shoulders image of Dr. L.E. Kirk, dean of Agriculture, 1936-1947.

Bio/Historical Note: Dr. Lawrence Eldred Kirk was born in 1886 in Bracebridge, Ontario. He received a BA in 1916, a BSc in 1917, and an MSA in 1922, all from the University of Saskatchewan. In 1927 Dr. Kirk received a DPhil from the University of Minnesota. He was an instructor in agronomy at the U of S from 1917-1919. From 1919-1920 he taught agriculture at Moose Jaw Collegiate. He returned to the U of S to become professor of Field Husbandry. In 1931 Dr. Kirk was appointed Dominion Agrostologist and head of the Division of Forage Crops of the Experimental Farms Service in Ottawa. He returned again to the U of S in 1937 with his appointment as dean of Agriculture at the U of S. In 1946 [or 1947] Dr. Kirk became chief of the Plant Industry Branch in the Agricultural Division of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations in Rome. He was awarded an honourary Doctor of Laws degree from the U of S in 1949. He retired in 1955. In 1968 Dr. Kirk was awarded the Medal of Service (S.M.) of the Order of Canada (which later became the Officer level) "for his service in various branches of agriculture at home and abroad." Dr. Kirk died in 1969.

Head and shoulders image of Dr. Esli L. Woods, dean, College of Pharmacy, 1928-1946.

Bio/Historical Note: Dr. Esli Longworth Woods was born of Irish Canadian parents in Napanee, Ontario, in 1898. He received his schooling in Oakville, Ontario and completed a four-year drug apprenticeship in Winnipeg and Indian Head, Saskatchewan. During World War I Dr. Woods served with the Canadian Mounted Rifle Battalion in France for three and a half years. He was then transferred to the Canadian Army headquarters in England where he served as a sergeant. In 1919 Dr. Woods returned to Canada to attend the School of Pharmacy at the University of Saskatchewan where he obtained a certificate in Pharmacy in 1920. His teaching career began with his position as a lecturer and instructor in the pharmacy laboratory while a student. He was awarded a BSc in Pharmacy with Great Distinction in 1924. In 1928 Dr. Woods was appointed dean of the College of Pharmacy. At age thirty he was the youngest dean of Pharmacy in North America. Dr. Woods helped to establish the three- and four-year pharmacy programs at the U of S. In 1930 he received his MSc from the University of Wisconsin. In 1946 Dr. Woods accepted the position as head of the newly-created Department of Pharmacy at the University of British Columbia. Three years later, he became the first dean of Pharmacy when, through his efforts, the Board of Governors recognized the department as a full-fledged faculty — the Faculty of Pharmacy. Dr. Woods was widely acknowledged as having made outstanding contributions to pharmacy, particularly in the standardization of pharmaceutical education in Canada. His leadership skills helped to develop both the College of Pharmacy at the U of S and the Faculty of Pharmacy at UBC. Dr. Woods was dean of Pharmacy at UBC until his death on 31 December 1951 at age 53.

Head and shoulders image of Aubrey C. Grubb, Professor of Chemistry, 1921-1936.

Bio/Historical Note: Aubrey Chester Grubb (b. 1884) graduated from the University of Northern Iowa. He was an instructor in Chemistry at Purdue University, Indiana, in 1918. By 1921 Grubb was professor of Chemistry at the University of Saskatchewan. Grubb was co-author with J.L. Binder and E.A. Filby, of an article on "Triatomic Hydrogen," which was published by the National Research Council of Canada in 1931. He died in Saskatoon in 1936 at age 51.

Head and shoulders image of R. McQueen, Department of Economics, 1923-1935.

Head and shoulders image of Raymond K. Baker, first professor of Animal Husbandry (Science),1913-1942.

Bio/Historical Note: Raymond Kemp Baker died in [Saskatoon in 1942].

Outdoor image of R. Morgan carrying a large wire basket full of eggs.

Poultry in boxes ready for shipment. End of the box labeled: "From University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Sask. Canada; To Messrs. Pickford & Black, Halifax, Can. for Dr. E. Bonnichsen., Ramlose, Pr. Frederiksyerks, Denmark."

People seated behind a table of dressed turkeys ready for grading. Signs over the display are "Milk Fed Special", "Milk Fed No.1", Milk Fed No.2". R.K. Baker is addressing the group of people.

Bio/historical note: The Saskatchewan Department of Agriculture gave every encouragement to poultry producers to improve the quality of their market. "Poultry Public", fattening stations were established and numerous killing and fattening demonstrations were given.

Display with labels of varieties of sorghum and a man standing at left to indicate the height of the crop.

Display with labels of varieties of corn and a man standing at left to indicate the height of the crop. Varieties displayed are Wisconsin No. 7 Imp'd Early Leaning, Brown Co. Dent or Early Pride, Goldenglow and Murdock.