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Looking northeast at construction on Biology and Arts buildings. In foreground is University Hospital, Ellis Hall and St. Andrew's College. Other campus buildings north of College Drive also visible.
Better Farming Train - Cars - Interior
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"Young children were taken care of here while their parents attend the lectures." Staff and children in the Nursery Car of the Better Farming Train.
Bio/Historical Note: From 1914 to 1922 a Better Farming Train (BFT) toured the province providing lectures and demonstrations and presenting exhibits on matters pertaining to agriculture. Funded by the Agricultural Instruction Act, equipped jointly by the Department of Agriculture and the College of Agriculture, and staffed by the University of Saskatchewan, the BFTs were operated free of charge by the railways. Consisting of between 14 to 17 cars they toured the province for several weeks each summer. During part of one summer two trains operated. The train was divided into five sections: Livestock; Field Husbandry; Boys and Girls; Household Science; Poultry; and Farm Mechanics. A converted flat car acted as a platform for the display and demonstration of the "well-selected" horses, cattle, sheep, swine and poultry. Each section usually contained a lecture car accompanied by one or more demonstration cars.
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Looking north at Varsity View residential area and Griffiths Stadium in foreground. Arts Building, University Hospital, the Bowl and surrounding buildings, and Engineering Building at centre.
Better Farming Train - Cars - Interior
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"Young children were taken care of here while their parents attend the lectures." Staff and children in the Nursery Car of the Better Farming Train.
Bio/Historical Note: From 1914 to 1922 a Better Farming Train (BFT) toured the province providing lectures and demonstrations and presenting exhibits on matters pertaining to agriculture. Funded by the Agricultural Instruction Act, equipped jointly by the Department of Agriculture and the College of Agriculture, and staffed by the University of Saskatchewan, the BFTs were operated free of charge by the railways. Consisting of between 14 to 17 cars they toured the province for several weeks each summer. During part of one summer two trains operated. The train was divided into five sections: Livestock; Field Husbandry; Boys and Girls; Household Science; Poultry; and Farm Mechanics. A converted flat car acted as a platform for the display and demonstration of the "well-selected" horses, cattle, sheep, swine and poultry. Each section usually contained a lecture car accompanied by one or more demonstration cars.
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Looking west with barns and feed (grain) elevator in foreground, the Bowl and surrounding buildings, and University Hospital at centre. College Drive visible on left side of image.
Fait partie de University of Saskatchewan Photograph Collection
Looking northwest at a track meet underway at Griffiths Stadium; fields in foreground. The Bowl with surrounding buildings and University Hospital in background.
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Looking east with Ellis Hall, University Hospital and St. Andrew's College in foreground. Arts Building, the Bowl and other surrounding buildings at centre. College Drive runs along right side of image.
Fait partie de University of Saskatchewan Photograph Collection
Looking northwest at Physical Education Building and the Bowl with surrounding buildings in foreground. Portion of College Drive visible at bottom.
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View facing east with Ellis Hall and University Hospital in foreground and the Bowl with surrounding buildings in background. Construction of the Health Sciences Building addition and the Education Building in background. College Drive runs along right side of image.
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Looking north with the Bowl and surrounding campus buildings in foreground. Construction work progresses on Marquis Hall and St. Thomas More College.
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Looking southeast with the Bowl and surrounding buildings at centre.
Better Farming Train - Displays
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Display of two chickens and baskets of eggs in the Poultry Car of the Better Farming Train.
Bio/Historical Note: From 1914 to 1922 a Better Farming Train (BFT) toured the province providing lectures and demonstrations and presenting exhibits on matters pertaining to agriculture. Funded by the Agricultural Instruction Act, equipped jointly by the Department of Agriculture and the College of Agriculture, and staffed by the University of Saskatchewan, the BFTs were operated free of charge by the railways. Consisting of between 14 to 17 cars they toured the province for several weeks each summer. During part of one summer two trains operated. The train was divided into five sections: Livestock; Field Husbandry; Boys and Girls; Household Science; Poultry; and Farm Mechanics. A converted flat car acted as a platform for the display and demonstration of the "well-selected" horses, cattle, sheep, swine and poultry. Each section usually contained a lecture car accompanied by one or more demonstration cars.
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Head and shoulders image of Walter C. Murray, first University President.
Bio/Historical Note: Walter Charles Murray, first president of the University of Saskatchewan, was born in Kings County, New Brunswick, in 1866 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), born in Fredericton, New Brunswick, 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 University of Saskatchewan campus; and President Murray Park, located in the Varsity View neighbourhood.
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View facing north with College Drive and campus in foreground.
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Aerial view with the Bowl at centre with surrounding campus buildings; College Drive running along bottom of image.