Professor Dee gives the Rutherford Memorial Lecture, in honour of W.J. Rutherford, first Dean of Agriculture.

View looking west at the Linear Accelerator Building.

Bio/Historical Note: The building of the Linear Accelerator (Linac) was not a random event but rather the result of a series of developments on campus. The Department of Physics had over the previous decades built a reputation for experimentation and innovation. The post-war period saw the University of Saskatchewan in the forefront of nuclear physics in Canada. In 1948, Canada’s first betatron (and the world’s first used in the treatment of cancer) was installed on campus. It was used for research programs in nuclear physics, radiation chemistry, cancer therapy and radiation biology. Next the world’s first non-commercial cobalt-60 therapy unit for the treatment of cancer was officially opened in 1951. With this unit research was undertaken in the areas of radiological physics, radiation chemistry and the effects of high energy radiation on plants and animals. When the construction of the Linear Accelerator was announced in the fall of 1961, it was portrayed as the next logical step on the University’s research path. Varian Associates, Palo Alto, California, designed and built the accelerator with Poole Construction of Saskatoon employed as the general contractor. The 80 foot electron accelerator tube was to create energy six times that of the betatron. The cost of the $1,750,000 facility was split between the National Research Council and the University of Saskatchewan with the NRC meeting the cost of the equipment and the University assuming the costs of the building. The official opening in early November of 1964 was more than just a few speeches and the cutting of a ribbon. It was a physics-fest, with 75 visiting scientist from around the world in attendance presenting papers and giving lectures over the period of several days. Three eminent physicists were granted honorary degrees at the fall convocation and hundreds of people showed up for the public open house. For three decades the Linac has served the campus research community and will continue to do so as it has become incorporated into the Canadian Light Source synchrotron.

Dr. W.F. Cates, Associate Professor, Veterinary Medicine and Surgery, presents the B.C. Artificial Insemination Centre $200 award to Stephen Acres at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine annual awards banquet. Two unidentified men sit in background.

Dr. L.E. Greenaway, Associate Professor of Clinical Veterinary Studies, Western College of Veterinary Medicine, presents a $60 prize, provided by Ayerst Laboratories, to Arthur Schatz of Bow Island, Alta., at the College's annual awards banquet in Marquis Hall. Dignitaries seated in background.

J.B. Kirkpatrick, dean of Education, presents the Saskatchewan Teachers Federation Prize to Faye Carroll Parker of Maidstone at the Diamond Jubilee Spring Convocation at Centennial Auditorium. R.W. Begg, Saskatoon Campus Principal, visible in background.

Note on back: "Dr. D.J. Cotton, Division of Pulmonary Medicine, calibrates the newly acquired mass spectrometer".

Ceremonial mace from NWT, guarded by members of the Canadian Armed Forces. Dr. R.G. Williamson is standing behind the mace. On view during Engineering Show, Engineering Building, University of Saskatchewan, 1967.

Image of an unidentified U of S employee showing members of the Flying Farmers' Association a variety of potted plants in a greenhouse.

Bio/Historical Note: In 1955 a group of thirty-two people met in Estevan, Saskatchewan to discuss the formation of a Saskatchewan chapter of the National Flying Farmers Association. On 2 November 1955, the National Flying Farmers Association issued a charter officially granting membership to the Saskatchewan association. The first annual meeting was held in Regina in 1956. The Saskatchewan Flying Farmers' Association was incorporated as a non-profit organization in Saskatchewan on 3 March 1977. The objectives of the Association are to promote the practical use of airplanes in the agricultural industry; to sponsor education and research on general aviation; to urge minimum regulations for general aviation; to encourage landing strips close to towns and cities; to develop public acceptance of light aircraft and to promote safe flying through education of pilots in the use of radio and other navigational aids. Executive members include a president; vice-president; secretary; treasurer and directors. Other officers include a public relations officer; newsletter editor and junior-teen advisor. The Queen is the official hostess of the Association. Monthly meetings and annual conventions are held and activities are planned to include members' spouses and children.