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Christmas Party - President's Residence

Children sit around a large table with little Christmas trees decorated for Christmas. Women stand around the edge of the room, from left to right: Mrs. Riches, Molly Cameron, Nan McKay, Dorothy Riches, Mrs. S. Lindsay, Jean Henry, Mrs. Bateman, Ms. Storment (dietician).

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.

John Bracken - Portrait

Graduation photo of John Bracken, graduate of [Ontario Agricultural College].

Bio/Historical Note: John Bracken (1883-1969) was born in Ellisville, Ontario, and was educated at Brockville Collegiate, the Ontario Agricultural College and at the University of Illinois. He was professor of animal husbandry at the University of Saskatchewan from 1910-1920, when he became President of the Manitoba Agricultural College. Bracken was the longest-serving Premier of Manitoba (1922–1943) and leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada (1942–1948).

Exhibit of Corn

Display with labels of varieties of corn and a man standing at left to indicate the height of the crop. Varieties displayed are Gehu, Fort Peck, Squaw Duke, Pop Corn, N. Western Dent Ferrie, and Quebec Yellow.

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