View of students seated in desks in rows writing exams in the Physical Education gymnasium.

Image looking north of heating plant.

View looking southeast of the Livestock Pavilion; corner of Main Barn visible at left.

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.

View looking southeast of the John Mitchell (formerly Soils and Dairy Science) Building. Crop Science (formerly Field Husbandry) Building in background; corner of Kirk Hall in foreground.

Bio/Historical Note: John Mitchell was born in 1897 at Bradwardine, Manitoba, and moved to Saskatchewan as a youngster. His family farmed near Marsden. He enrolled in the College of Agriculture in 1915, interrupting his studies to serve in the Canadian Expeditionary Forces from 1916-1918. He saw action in France as an officer in the artillery division and, wounded in 1917, he returned home. Mitchell completed his BSA in 1924 at the University of Saskatchewan and joined the Saskatchewan Soil Survey that same year. While a student, he had worked summers with the Soldiers' Settlement Board, assisting returning veterans to become farmers. In 1925 Mitchell became an instructor in the College of Agriculture and continued his work mapping soils and measuring their chemical and physical properties. He did graduate work at the University of Wisconsin, then one of the leading universities in soil science, completing an MSc in 1929 and a PhD in 1931 before returning to the U of S. He was appointed professor and Head of the Department of Soils in 1935, positions that he held for the rest of his career. Mitchell was regarded internationally as a distinguished scientist. He was the first president of the Saskatchewan Agricultural Graduates Association, and figures in the Saskatchewan Agricultural Hall of Fame. The John Mitchell Building, once the Soils and Dairy Building and presently the home of the Department of Drama, recognizes his contribution to the University of Saskatchewan. John Mitchell died in 1955.

View looking north of the President's Residence; University land in foreground.

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.

Elevated view looking northeast of Kirk Hall (School of Agriculture); Town of Sutherland in background.

Posed group photo of Mintos players and team officials. Standing: Jack Arnold, trainer; J.D. "Dad" Stewart, centre; J.G. "Nitter" Bailey, point; "Chief" McDowell, rover-point; Frank "Mandy" Black, right wing. Seated: Gordon Macdonald, secretary and manager; Russell "Rusty" Crawford, rover; Chester "Ches, Bumb" Leach, goal; Jack "Bruno" Bennett, spare; W.A. Hunter, president.

Bio/Historical Note: The Prince Albert Mintos were a professional ice hockey team in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. They played in the Saskatchewan Professional Hockey League from 1909-1911. The Mintos won the league title in 1909 after the Saskatoon Stratchonas were disqualified for using ineligible players. They then played the Edmonton Pros for the Fit-Reform Trophy (Western Canadian Championship) and were defeated. The club repeated as SPHL champions in 1911, beating the Saskatoon Westerns in a playoff. They advanced to challenge for the Stanley Cup, and lost to Port Arthur Lake City 12-6 in a qualification series. The Mintos then transitioned to senior competitions, playing for the Allan Cup. The Mintos was later the name of a junior team playing in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League and is now (2023) used by a team in the Saskatchewan Midget AAA Hockey League.

Image of three male students standing and sitting in the snow outside a student residence. Two are holding cigarettes; student in centre is holding a camera.

Image of group of male students standing, sitting, and lying on the ground outside a student residence. One student sitting on a drum.

Image of student sitting on roof of Physics building holding a camera. Looking south with student residence in background.

Image of a group of male students lying in the snow, waving at the camera; The Physics Building on the campus of the University of Saskatchewan can be seen in the background.

Image of University (25th Street) Bridge in Saskatoon in winter. Buildings visible through the spans; ice on river in foreground.

Image of University Bridge spans in Saskatoon in winter, with ice on the river in foreground. Church buildings on Spadina Crescent East visible through span.

View of dorm room in Kirk Hall (School of Agriculture) with J.E. Cammaut of Rockyford, Alberta, seated at desk in one corner of room. Desk has radio, lamp and books on it. Wheat Pool calendar on wall in background. Cupboard with hockey stick, skates, shoes and books behind student; bed in foreground.