Image of a newspaper article and sketch from the Saskatoon Daily Star, 27 Sept. 1913.

Bio/historical note: The City Hospital is the earliest of our 'not built' examples. In 1911 the City of Saskatoon approached the university about the possibility of building a hospital on campus. It was felt that until hospital facilities were fully developed on campus, the university would not move to establish a College of Medicine. The Board of Governors replied favourably and negotiations were opened. The first hurdle to be cleared was the question of location. The City asked for a site on the riverbank. The University wanted the land for itself, having recently turned down a similar request by the theological colleges. A site southeast of what is now College and Cumberland was agreed upon. The eight-acre parcel of land was to be leased for 49 years at a cost of $5 per annum with an option for another 49 years. The style of the architecture and material of construction had to be approved by the Board of Governors and, with the establishment of a College of Medicine, the University reserved the right to nominate one-half of the physicians and surgeons in attendance at the public wards of the hospital. On 12 December 1911, a referendum asked citizens to choose a site for a new hospital and approve a $300,000 expenditure for the construction. The money was approved and the university site won by a two-to-one margin over its alternative in City Park. Architects were engaged, sketches submitted and an excavation contract was signed in October 1912. The original funds proved to be inadequate. Another $185,000 was asked for and approved by the ratepayers but was never spent. The combination of a sagging economy, accelerating costs and the war stalled and eventually ended the project. The city opted for the cheaper alternative of an addition to the City Park facility. The excavated hole remained a visible reminder of the failed scheme until 1932, when on Sunday, May 8 an eight year old boy drowned in the flooded pit when he fell from a raft he and his friends had built. Plans to fill-in the site were subsequently made.

View looking northeast with Arts Tower and Murray Memorial (Main) Library in foreground; the Bowl at centre with surrounding campus buildings.

Looking southwest with Education Building and Diefenbaker Canada Centre in foreground. 25th Street Bridge and river at centre; the west side in background.

Note on back: "Prof. David Kaplan, President, Saskatoon Jewish Community, presents Canada Park certificate representing a grove of 20 trees planted as a living memorial in Israel to Rt. Hon. J.G. Diefenbaker to John A. Munro, Director, Diefenbaker Centre".

Note on back: "Technician Cindy Johnston injects a sample of hexane into a gas chromatograph for analysis in the Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering".

Dr. Bruce R. Schnell, dean of Pharmacy, presents the Martin Prize to Loreen Hazel Abel at Convocation held at Centennial Auditorium. Seated dignitaries include Dr. Leo F. Kristjanson (left), University President.

Garfield Stevenson, president, Saskatchewan Wheat Pool and member, Board of Directors, Prairie Swine Centre, speaks at the official opening of the Prairie Swine Centre. Unidentified dignitaries on dais; buildings in background.

Bio/Historical Note: The Prairie Swine Centre is a 300-sow farrow-to-finish swine research facility located just outside of Saskatoon on Floral Road, east of the Floral Cemetery, and east of Range Road 3043. The Centre is a non-profit research and technology centre that works with different facets of industry and governments across Canada. It was originally built in 1980 by the University of Saskatchewan. In addition to the standard production facilities, there is a surgery suite, metabolism crates, two environmental chambers on-site and a separate disease challenge facility located about 40 minutes from Saskatoon. Research programs, specializing in animal behaviour and welfare, nutrition and agricultural engineering, focus on the applied aspects of issues facing the swine industry. The PSC’s technology transfer program focuses on distributing the scientists’ latest research results, ensuring strong engagement within the pork industry. PSC also offers a contract research program that specializes in proprietary research for companies seeking scientifically-sound data for product registration or marketing for their nutritional, animal health, behavioural and environmentally focused products (this program can also assist with human-health product research using the pig as a model).

Dr. Nadia Cymbaluk, Equine Nutrition research associate, and Dr. Lydden Polley, chairman, Equine Health Research Committee, discuss the annual report of the Equine Health Research Fund.

D.H. Clark, dean of Law, presents the Brown Prize in Law to Myra Jean Bucsis of Prince Albert at Convocation held at Centennial Auditorium. Seated dignitaries in academic robes applaud in background.

W. John Brennan, Dean of Commerce, presents the Xerox Company of Canada Ltd. Prize to Robert Paul Heinrichs of Saskatoon at Convocation held at Centennial Auditorium. Seated dignitaries applauding in background.

Dr. Wolodymyr Janiw (right), rector, Ukrainian Free University, Munich, Germany, presents John Munro, Director, Diefenbaker Canada Centre, with the gown and hood that John G. Diefenbaker wore when the Ukrainian Free University presented him with an honourary degree on 19 May 1978. Oak lectern with U of S logo on it in foreground; display partially visible behind the two men.

Bio/Historical Note: Oak lectern donated to the Diefenbaker Canada Centre by the University of Saskatchewan Students' Union (USSU).

Group photo of participants of news conference announcing the linking of the U of S with Somali National University. Participants include Dr. Mohamed Hasan Mudey (first row second from right), president, Somali National University; Dr. Leo .F. Kristjanson (first row right), University President; and Abdinur Yusuf (third row right), Somalian Ambassador to Canada. Scene in front of Administration Building.

Dr. Naomi Hersom, dean of Education, presents the Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation Prize to Corinne Faith Slide of Birch Hills at Convocation held at Centennial Auditorium. Students in orchestra pit in foreground; seated dignitaries in academic robes in background.