Ontario Agricultural College - OAC Bulletin Yearbook (Guelph, Ontario Canada)

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Year Book Committee Sr:umIl!l':f'Y V, HOPPISR. Li I M MII HIMMUX .I M NHXI I N. Il X, IK. X ICIKIAK, IL1' I'IiI'I'II, I' ll NHWIII HN .fl '21, l5..enw-- Jlnmmm lnmrumu 'fl Nikllllyf I I1 JIKNICII, MINN II INIILINII BIIN5 I Xl! H4lI,. JIINN IH' I4IItv:1' NX MVIKICXX, W Il HVNS, M-I-Hull lfulllux Flfvvn

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History of the College illE Ontario Agricultural College and Experimental Farm was organized in 1874. To-day it stands as one of the foremost institutions of its kind in the world. When the College opened there were twenty-eight students in attendance. There was only the residence and farm buildings adorning the campus at that time. Now we find from twelve hundred to fifteen hundred students enrolled in all courses, and eighteen buildings for lecture and laboratory work, besides many residental structures. Each vear sees some new buildings completed or some old one reiuodelled to meet the increasing demands of the student body. 'l'rue enough, the war al'i'et-ted the size of the student body materially during the past nve years, but for all that, improvements are going ahead to he ready for the great influx of students that is sure to follow since the close of the war. The original larm, purchased in 1873, consisted of 550 acres. In 1912 an additional 150 acres was purchased. so that the tarni now occupies Ttltl acres. As before stated new buildings are being constantly supplied to provide accommodation for the classes, Massey Ilall and Library. erected in itltll, is an abiding expression of the generosity of the late Mr. Hart Massey. Mac- donald Ilall and Mar-tlonald institute are the gift of Sir Wm. C. Macdonald. of Montreal. ln 1913 the Field Husbandry Building and the Administration Building for the Poultry Department were completed. September ot' 1914 saw the opening of the new dining hall. ln l5ll5 the new Physics Building was ready for classes. at the same time the Biology Building was remodelled to meet the demands ot' the Botanical and Entomological Departments, Ciid additions have ben made 'to the Bacteriology and Animal I-Iusbundry. The campus was laid out in 1882, and is to-day the 'nost beautiful piece of College property in America. Shrubs and bushes and trees are scattered in beautiful disorder, and the green lawns and flowers win the admiration ot all visitors. Mr. William Johnston was the principal under whom the College began to develop. l-Ie occupied the position from 1875 to 1879. when Mr. James Mills, of Brantford, succeeded him and remained in charge till 1904, when he was succeeded by the now popular President, Dr. tl. C. Creelman. Under the guidance of these leaders the College has gained 21 high place in the agricultural world. Students from many lands register every year. but the majority come from Ontario. Through its close alliance with the Ontario Department of Agriculture, the College reaches to the very heart of rural Ontario and through its graduates to countries the world over. 'lvn

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Our Honorary President S A GIGNIBIKAL conunands his forces on the field so our Honorary since its inception. ln his student days his tall, lithe, muscular, determined baseball, rugby or hockey, as well as indoor athletics. Guelph claimed at President has directed the various energies of Year Nineteen figure was always outstanding. whether at one time the Baseball Nine of which our illustrious llonorary President became famous as a third baseman, and so skillful was his wo1'k that his sei'vices were solicited l l' l f ntie field which in those days, had been in the professional class. Rugby enthusiasts also tell of his flying crop :ici rom ce ' . heard of but never seen. Those more in- terested in hockey claim that he was quoted by the l-Iainilton Spectator, after a Senior U. ll. A. game, as thc best man who ever pulled on skates, In spite of his prowess as un nthlete and the inducements to enter professional uthletic ranks, the call of Scieutilic Agriculture was heeded, and to this call he responded with us great energy us that dis- played in the lield of athletics. When Year Nineteen assembled in the College lecture rooms one of the tlrst men to greet us was l rol'essor Squirrell, and we soon found that his methods in the class i'oo1n or in the laboratory were just as etiicient as those in athletics. I-lis enthusiasm for his subject and his capacity for work caused him at times to outline for us what seemed insur- mountable tasks. In spite of this we always mingle with us in all our rec1'eation and still remember hint as one who upheld the cardinal 'I uvlvn' J l'liUl W, J, Sllllllililililn BNA retain our respect in the class room. found him reasonable and never growing weary of answering the oft-repeated questions. Such was the man Whom We chose as our Honorary President. ln times of perplexity he always gave us a welcome hearing and his words of kindly advice and counsel have helped us out of lnany difliculties. He instilled into us, as a class, a spirit of unity, and inspired each of us with a desire to accomplish and conquer. not only on the athletic field but also in the class room, and this inspiration will follow us long after our College career is ended. Our success in the various activities of College life, whether scholastic. social. literary or athletic has been in no small measure due to the influence which our Honorary President has exerted over us. Regardless of his position as Professor he demonstrated that it was possible for him to The individuals of Year Nineteen will always virtues of Brotherly Love. Relief and Truth.