Image of Dr. George Ivany, newly-installed University President, taken at Convocation ceremony held at Centeniial Auditorium. Dignitaries (l to r):: Ted Turner, University Chancellor; George Ivany; Dr. Sylvia Fedoruk, Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan, and two unidentified individuals.

Bio/Historical Note: Jesse William George Ivany was born in 1938 in Grand Falls, Newfoundland. He attended Memorial University of Newfoundland for a BSc in Chemistry and Physics, following which he completed a diploma in Education. He went on to Teachers College, Columbia University for an MA degree in Physics Education and to the University of Alberta for a PhD in Secondary Education. Dr. Ivany's alma mater, Memorial University of Newfoundland, conferred on him the degree of Doctor of Laws in 1990. From 1966-1974 he taught at Teacher's College, Columbia University, New York where he headed the Department of Science Education for two years. He also taught at the University of Alberta and at Prince of Wales College, St. John's, Newfoundland. In 1972-1973 he was visiting fellow, Institute of Education, University of London. Dr. Ivany was Dean of Education at Memorial University for three years before accepting a 1977 appointment as Dean of the faculty of Education at Simon Fraser University. From 1984-1989 he served as Academic Vice-President and Provost at Simon Fraser and was Acting President for six months during 1983. George Ivany served as the seventh President of the University of Saskatchewan from 1989-1999.

Iain MacLean, University Secretary, helps University President George Ivany into academic robe during installation ceremony held at Centennial Auditorium. Saskatoon Mayor Henry Dayday seated in background (left of McLean). Chancellor E.K. Turner is seated in large chair to the right of Ivany.

Bio/Historical Note: Jesse William George Ivany was born in 1938 in Grand Falls, Newfoundland. He attended Memorial University of Newfoundland for a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry and Physics, following which he completed a diploma in Education. He went on to Teachers College, Columbia University for a Master's of Arts degree in Physics Education and to the University of Alberta for a Ph.D. in Secondary Education. Dr. Ivany's alma mater, Memorial University of Newfoundland, conferred on him the degree of Doctor of Laws in 1990. From 1966-1974 he taught at Teacher's College, Columbia University, New York where he headed the Department of Science Education for two years. He has also taught at the University of Alberta and at Prince of Wales College, St. John's, Newfoundland. In 1972-1973 he was visiting fellow, Institute of Education, University of London. Dr. Ivany was Dean of Education at Memorial University for three years before accepting a 1977 appointment as Dean of the faculty of Education at Simon Fraser University. From 1984-1989 he served as Academic Vice-President and Provost at Simon Fraser and was Acting President for six months during 1983. George Ivany served as the seventh President of the University of Saskatchewan from 1989-1999.

Ken Smith, University Registrar, placing an academic cap (mortar board) on Dr. George Ivany, newly-installed President , during Installation ceremony held at Centennial Auditorium.

Bio/Historical Note: Jesse William George Ivany was born in 1938 in Grand Falls, Newfoundland. He attended Memorial University of Newfoundland for a BSc in Chemistry and Physics, following which he completed a diploma in Education. He went on to Teachers College, Columbia University for an MA degree in Physics Education and to the University of Alberta for a PhD in Secondary Education. Dr. Ivany's alma mater, Memorial University of Newfoundland, conferred on him the degree of Doctor of Laws in 1990. From 1966-1974 he taught at Teacher's College, Columbia University, New York where he headed the Department of Science Education for two years. He also taught at the University of Alberta and at Prince of Wales College, St. John's, Newfoundland. In 1972-1973 he was visiting fellow, Institute of Education, University of London. Dr. Ivany was Dean of Education at Memorial University for three years before accepting a 1977 appointment as Dean of the faculty of Education at Simon Fraser University. From 1984-1989 he served as Academic Vice-President and Provost at Simon Fraser and was Acting President for six months during 1983. George Ivany served as the seventh President of the University of Saskatchewan from 1989-1999.

View of large pile of concrete and metal rubble during demolition of the J.S. Fulton Lab; Loraas garbage disposal bin at right.

Bio/Historical Note: The Virus Laboratory Building was constructed from 1947-1948, and was designed by the architectural firm of Webster and Gilbert. It was located on what is now a grassy area in front of the Western College of Veterinary Medicine. The construction of the building was financed with proceeds from the sale of the equine encephalomyelitis vaccine. The disease equine encephalomyelitis, more commonly known as "sleeping sickness," first appeared in Saskatchewan in 1935. It recurred in 1937 and 1938, when it killed an estimated 13,000 to 15,000 horses. The vaccine was developed by Dr. Fulton in the late 1930s while he was still head of the Veterinary Sciences Department, and was first sold by the University in 1939. While commercial production companies in the United States were selling a similar vaccine for $1.80 per dosage, the University undersold them at 75 cents – which accounted for all the funding available for construction. Dr. Fulton also demonstrated that a human disease previously diagnosed as non-paralytic poliomyelitis was in fact caused by the same virus, at which time he produced a vaccine for humans. Demolition of the J.S. Fulton Virus Laboratory was completed in 1989.

View of large pile of concrete and metal rubble during demolition of the J.S. Fulton Lab.

Bio/Historical Note: The Virus Laboratory Building was constructed from 1947-1948, and was designed by the architectural firm of Webster and Gilbert. It was located on what is now a grassy area in front of the Western College of Veterinary Medicine. The construction of the building was financed with proceeds from the sale of the equine encephalomyelitis vaccine. The disease equine encephalomyelitis, more commonly known as "sleeping sickness," first appeared in Saskatchewan in 1935. It recurred in 1937 and 1938, when it killed an estimated 13,000 to 15,000 horses. The vaccine was developed by Dr. Fulton in the late 1930s while he was still head of the Veterinary Sciences Department, and was first sold by the University in 1939. While commercial production companies in the United States were selling a similar vaccine for $1.80 per dosage, the University undersold them at 75 cents – which accounted for all the funding available for construction. Dr. Fulton also demonstrated that a human disease previously diagnosed as non-paralytic poliomyelitis was in fact caused by the same virus, at which time he produced a vaccine for humans. Demolition of the J.S. Fulton Virus Laboratory was completed in 1989.

Image of Dr. George Ivany seated at his desk, shortly after his installation as the University's seventh president.

Two international students play chess while four others watch; two students are smoking.

A. Wood and Edward (Ted) Underhill of Pharmacy standing and examining medicinal plants growing thickly in a plot. Trees in background.

Six international students relaxing in a lounge; two students are leaning on a fireplace. Three posters on the wall showing photographs of posed groups of people. Each poster titled "Qu'Appelle Hall" and dated 1957-1958, 1958-1959, and 1959-1960.

Head and shoulders image of Dr. Michael S. King, Geology.

Head and shoulders image of Dr. L.E. Kirk, Dean of Agriculture, 1937-1946.

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.

Four individual photos:
Image 1: Canadian Agricultural Research Station, Swift Current, 1970.
Image 2: Patterson Garden: Mrs. Laura Patterson unveiling memorial in the Patterson Garden that honours Dr. C.F. Patterson, Aug. 1969.
Image 3: Gladiolus test garden, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, 1961.
Image 4: Promising apple seedling, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, late 1950s.

Four individual photos mounted on cardboard. Experimental hedge of Manitoba maples, Rosthern, 1929. Garden beans test plot, Indian Head Experimental Farm, 1924. Aerial photograph of Indian Head Experimental Farm, 75th anniversary, 1962. Caragana: cultivating, pulling, and tying for distribution, Sutherland, 1938-42.

Head and shoulders image of Professor H. Schmidt, president, Saskatchewan Horticultural Association, who presided over the first organizational meeting in 1925 until 1931.

Head and shoulders photos of members of the Saskatchewan Horticultural Association mounted on cardboard. Names include: Wyndham Winkler Ashley, Saskatoon; Dr. H. MacKay, Indian Head; Norman Perry, Canora; Judge H.C. Pope, Melfort; A.H. Browne, Saskatoon; William A. Munro, Prince Albert; F.H. Burkitt, Prince Albert; Mrs. C.O. Pollock, Melfort; and John Walker, Indian Head.