COTC cadets marching and shouldering rifles outside Rutherford Rink; two [officers] marching at extreme right.

COTC band members seated and in uniform, seated in bleachers at [Rutherford Rink].

Western Universities Battalion on parade and standing in line formation in an open field. The book is braced and held by hand. Caption beneath the photograph reads "B (Sask.) Co. 196th Western Universities Battalion."

Image of a receiving line during a [retirement dinner]. From l to r: Joseph H. Thompson, [Mrs. Thompson] receiving a bouquet of flowers; Norman K. Cram, Norma Jean Cram, [Fr. Basil Sullivan or Fr. Joseph O'Donnell, St. Thomas More College]; and [Mrs. John S.M. Allely]. Honour roll in the main lounge of the Memorial Union Building visible in background.

Bio/Historical Note: "One of the chief prices which Canada paid in the last war for her lack of preparation was the tragic waste of thousands of her best young men killed while fighting in the ranks because they had not been previously trained for a more useful career as officers. It is to prevent such a waste in any possible future war that every Canadian University is now giving facilities to its students to qualify as officers during their undergraduate course. Our own contingent of the C.O.T.C. came to life in January of this year and is already recruited up to a strength of 170." (The Spectrum, 1921) The Canadian Officers' Training Corps was a unit in the Active Militia of Canada. The Corps prepared university students for the examinations for a Lieutenant's or Captain's Commission and the universities granted course credit for COTC work. Senior commissions were held by faculty while all junior commissioned and non-commissioned ranks were open to undergraduates. Interest in the Corps declined in the 1950s and came to an end in 1964.

Seven rows of COTC officers and cadets seated in front of Chemistry Building.

Dinner guests at the Tri-Service Ball seated and talking at a table.

Guests in evening attire seated at dinner table during the Tri-Services Ball.

Image of Col. Ronny Morton, Area Commander of Saskatchewan.

Bio/Historical Note: Ronald Edward Alfred Morton was born in Toronto in 1900. Morton went overseas in 1942 as commander of the Fort Garry Horse, a Winnipeg armoured regiment. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order for bravery on 23 December 1944. Morton was stationed in Japan as head of Canada’s Far East Military Mission until 1947, when he was transferred to Regina as area commander for Saskatchewan. Morton died in Toronto in 1976.

Several ranks of [COTC] men in civilian dress stand at ease with rifles; Saskatoon Armouries in background.

Bio/Historical Note: James Clinkskill owned a large white frame house with a large, two-story veranda overlooking the South Saskatchewan River from 1904 to 1911. The house was located at 152 Spadina Crescent East. In 1911, the Armouries were constructed and a Sergeant’s Mess was built in 1912. The Clinkskill house was used as the Officers’ Mess and as the home of the Armouries caretaker. The United Services Institute, whose members were former members of the Canadian Armed Forces, was located in the former Clinkskill house and hosted many social events. In 1922 a barn was moved into Saskatoon and used as a drill hall. When the Hugh Cairns VC armouries were built in 1960, the Saskatoon Armouries were sold to Harry Landa for $2000 and removed. The former Clinkskill house was demolished in 1960.

Image of the COTC University Medal.

Bio/Historical Note: "One of the chief prices which Canada paid in the last war for her lack of preparation was the tragic waste of thousands of her best young men killed while fighting in the ranks because they had not been previously trained for a more useful career as officers. It is to prevent such a waste in any possible future war that every Canadian University is now giving facilities to its students to qualify as officers during their undergraduate course. Our own contingent of the C.O.T.C. came to life in January of this year and is already recruited up to a strength of 170." (The Spectrum, 1921) The Canadian Officers' Training Corps was a unit in the Active Militia of Canada. The Corps prepared university students for the examinations for a Lieutenant's or Captain's Commission and the universities granted course credit for COTC work. Senior commissions were held by faculty while all junior commissioned and non-commissioned ranks were open to undergraduates. Interest in the Corps declined in the 1950s and came to an end in 1964.

Elevated view of COTC officers and non-commissioned officers training with field artillery at Saskatoon Armouries.

Bio/Historical Note: "One of the chief prices which Canada paid in the last war for her lack of preparation was the tragic waste of thousands of her best young men killed while fighting in the ranks because they had not been previously trained for a more useful career as officers. It is to prevent such a waste in any possible future war that every Canadian University is now giving facilities to its students to qualify as officers during their undergraduate course. Our own contingent of the C.O.T.C. came to life in January of this year and is already recruited up to a strength of 170." (The Spectrum, 1921) The Canadian Officers' Training Corps was a unit in the Active Militia of Canada. The Corps prepared university students for the examinations for a Lieutenant's or Captain's Commission and the universities granted course credit for COTC work. Senior commissions were held by faculty while all junior commissioned and non-commissioned ranks were open to undergraduates. Interest in the Corps declined in the 1950s and came to an end in 1964.

Eight COTC officers in uniform without hats. Seven men identified: H.A. Jones, Benson, [W. Hasner], Herman H. Ferns, Joseph H. Thompson (professor of Accounting), Arthur E. Potts (professor of Dairy Science), William A. Carrothers (professor of Economics).

Eight COTC officers in uniform without hats. Seven men identified: H.A. Jones, Benson, [W. Hasner], Herman H. Ferns, Joseph H. Thompson (professor of Accounting), Arthur E. Potts (professor of Dairy Science), William A. Carrothers (professor of Economics).

Head and shoulders image of Major-General Arthur E. Potts, professor of Dairy Science, College of Agriculture, 1919-1948.

Bio/Historical Note: Arthur Edward Potts was born 24 October 1890 in Northumberland, England. Potts was educated at George Heriot's School in Edinburgh, Scotland, and subsequently studied at the University of Edinburgh (BSc) and Cornell University (MA in agriculture). He worked as an instructor at Ames College in Iowa. He came to Canada in 1914 to enlist as a private soldier in the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry in World War I. He was wounded twice while overseas. After the war Potts was appointed professor of Dairy Science at the University of Saskatchewan. He held this position until 1939 when he went overseas again as Lieutenant Colonel, commanding the Saskatoon Light Infantry. He became Brigadier-General in 1940 to command the 2nd Canadian Infantry Brigade. In 1942 Potts was promoted to Major General, commanding the 6th Canadian Infantry Division. After the war Potts joined the Department of Veterans Affairs in Kingston, Ontario, to become the Department's district administrator. Potts died in September 1983 in Kingston at age 92.

COTC officers and professors seated and standing while chatting after a mess dinner (l to r): George Rea (Bacteriology), F.H. (Harry) Edmunds (Geology), J.B. (Jim) Mawdsley (Geology), J.V. (John) Bateman (Philosophy), Major J.S.M. (John) Allely (Economics), and Ansten Anstenson (Classics).

Bio/Historical Note: "One of the chief prices which Canada paid in the last war for her lack of preparation was the tragic waste of thousands of her best young men killed while fighting in the ranks because they had not been previously trained for a more useful career as officers. It is to prevent such a waste in any possible future war that every Canadian University is now giving facilities to its students to qualify as officers during their undergraduate course. Our own contingent of the C.O.T.C. came to life in January of this year and is already recruited up to a strength of 170." (The Spectrum, 1921) The Canadian Officers' Training Corps was a unit in the Active Militia of Canada. The Corps prepared university students for the examinations for a Lieutenant's or Captain's Commission and the universities granted course credit for COTC work. Senior commissions were held by faculty while all junior commissioned and non-commissioned ranks were open to undergraduates. Interest in the Corps declined in the 1950s and came to an end in 1964.