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Livestock Pavilion - Demolition

Close-up of window showing details of stone and brickwork on northwest wall of Livestock Pavilion, above entrance to the laboratory area. Taken prior to demolition.

Bio/Historical Note: The Livestock Pavilion, one of the five original campus buildings, was designed by Brown and Vallance and constructed between 1910-1912. Built of red brick, slate and translucent glass panels (some of which could be opened for ventilation), it included a large show arena with seating. The Pavilion had a slaughter room and cold storage for the butchery courses. It was demolished in 1986.

Livestock Pavilion - Exterior

Looking east at Livestock Pavilion before demolition in December 1986; winter scene.

Bio/Historical Note: The Livestock Pavilion, one of the five original campus buildings, was designed by Brown and Vallance and constructed between 1910-1912. Built of red brick, slate and translucent glass panels (some of which could be opened for ventilation), it included a large show arena with seating. The Pavilion had a slaughter room and cold storage for the butchery courses. It was demolished in 1986.

Livestock Pavilion - Demolition - Interior

View of ceiling, looking down length of show ring area toward rooms in the south end of the Livestock Pavilion. Girders, glass panels are clearly detailed. Debris from disuse and the demolition are evident in the show room area.

Bio/Historical Note: The Livestock Pavilion, one of the five original campus buildings, was designed by Brown and Vallance and constructed between 1910-1912. Built of red brick, slate and translucent glass panels (some of which could be opened for ventilation), it included a large show arena with seating. The Pavilion had a slaughter room and cold storage for the butchery courses. It was demolished in 1986.

Bio/Historical Note: The Livestock Pavilion, one of the five original campus buildings, was designed by Brown and Vallance and constructed between 1910-1912. Built of red brick, slate and translucent glass panels (some of which could be opened for ventilation), it included a large show arena with seating. The Pavilion had a slaughter room and cold storage for the butchery courses. It was demolished in 1986.

Livestock Pavilion - Demolition - Interior

Detail of earth floor of the Livestock Pavilion; specifically, at the edge of the trench for the steam line.

Bio/Historical Note: The Livestock Pavilion, one of the five original campus buildings, was designed by Brown and Vallance and constructed between 1910-1912. Built of red brick, slate and translucent glass panels (some of which could be opened for ventilation), it included a large show arena with seating. The Pavilion had a slaughter room and cold storage for the butchery courses. It was demolished in 1986.

Saskatchewan Hall and Qu'Appelle Hall

View looking southwest from the roof of the College Building. Saskatchewan Hall wing and "tower," and part of Qu'Appelle Hall, are visible, as is that portion of the Bowl those buildings face. Other campus buildings and parts of the city (notably, the Bessborough Hotel) are visible in the background. Note also the cars parked around the Bowl.

Arctic and Western Tour

Participants of the Arctic and Western Tour in May of 1960. Left to Right: Air Commodore F.S. Carpenter, Dr. D.S Rawson, Prof. J.B. Mawdsley, Prof. D.G. MacGregor, Dr. W.B. Currie, Monseigneur L.A. Vachon, Dr. W.G. Dean, Dr. Ross Flemington, Dr. F.L.M. Pattison, Prof. D.F. Putnam, Mr. K. Hooper, Dr. E.S. Goddard, Prof. L.S. Lauchland, Prof. K.J. Duncan, Dean L.P. Bonneau, Dr. T.P. Jost, Prof. C.F. Morrison, Flight Lieutenant L. Skaalen Annotation on the back reads: "Used in annual Report 1964"

Honourary Degrees - Walter C. Murray

Walter C. Murray, first University President, seated in an office wearing an academic gown after receiving an honourary Doctor Laws degree from the University of Saskatchewan].

Bio/Historical Note: Walter Charles Murray, first president of the University of Saskatchewan, was born in 1866 in Kings County, New Brunswick 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) 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 U of S campus; and President Murray Park, located in the Varsity View neighbourhood.

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