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

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'OOONTAPJQ ' AGllICU,L.'TUR.AL - COLLEGE O4 Nb' 4 HIlIIIIl U I d h :sas

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an DQONTARJO AG,R,lCU't,TUR,AL - CGLLEGEJO Tl-IE LATE PROFESSOR WADE TOOLE HE Ontario Agricultural College suffered a severe loss in the death of Professor Wade Toole on January eleventh. As Professor of Animal Husbandry, Wade Toole had reached the top of his profession. Breeders, members of live stock associations and leaders in the pack- ing industries, agree in claiming that he was one of the foremost authorities on live stock in Canada. He was born in the County of Ontario forty-two years ago, and reared in the conditions that prevailed a generation ago on the farm, in an Ontario rural home of the best type, and in a good average rural community. At the age of twenty-one he entered the Ontario Agricultural College and in 1911 he was graduated. He was fora few months Assistant Agricultural Representative in Norfolk County. He then became Live Stock Editor of the Farmers' Advocate, and after two years became Managing Editor. He remained in this position until 1918, when he was offered the position of Professor of Animal Husbandry at his Alma Mater. About a year earlier than this he was offered a similar position at the Manitoba Agricultural Col- lege, but apparently at that time he did not wish to leave Ontario, and he declined the Manitoba ot'l'er. The Guelph offer, however, a year later, he accepted. The post at Guelph he tilled for ten years with distinguished ability and with increasing popularity among those who knew his work. In 1922-23 he secured the Degree of Master of Science from Iowa State College of Agriculture. Wade loole vias a iepiesentatixe Graduate of the Ontario Agricultural College. By his farm experience, by his early tiammg in a good iuial tommunity by the rural virtues which these experiences developed, he was enabled to take full advan- tage ot the oppoitunities atfoided by a four-year course at the College. His career, full of worthy achievements, was a lvl' Y l'

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eo N11-testo - AGRICULTURAL - cottsc-sew- mx ay , , Y , Y g Y-f Y g Yaqv g xv r EDITORS PAGE THE Year Book Committee of 1928 take great pleasure in presenting this the Fourteenth Annual Year Book. We have striven, where possible, to improve on former books but have followed their general plan throughout, because we feel that this type of book can best fulfill the purpose of a Year Book, namely, to constantly remind the Graduates of their Alma Mater. With each new Book, we mark the passing of another group of Graduating Classes. This formulates a period of mingled feelings of sadness and joy-sadness at the breaking up of many firm and deep friendships, and joy at the thoughts of gaining an opportunity of taking our place in this great but stern world. May wc grasp our opportunities and thereby assist in making this world a better place to live in. A great honour has been bestowed upon this Institution since the publication of the last volume. The Degree of Doctor of Laws has been conferred upon our worthy President, Dr. Reynolds, by Quec-n's University. We all rejoice with him in this new and singular manifestation of esteem. Other changes have taken place also. Dr. Zavitz, for years head of the Field Husbandry Department, Mr. Evans, formerly Professor of Agricultural Engineering, and Mr. Springer, our amiable Bursar, have retired from the service. These men have all distinguished themselves in their respective departments, and we regret their departure very much. They carry with them the best wishes of all the students for the many pleasant and happy years which we trust will follow. May we long remember their splendid work at this Institution, and fashion our lives according to the plan upon which they have constructed. The past year has marked the passing to the Great, Beyond of Professor Wade Toole. the popular head of the Animal Hus- bandry Depart.ment. This man was taken from us right in his prime, and leaves a place which will be very difficult to till. Watson Hall has been added to the collection of buildings on our Campus. This building, formerly Mr. Springer's resi- dence, has been remodelled and is now utilized as a girls' residence to take care of the ever-increasing need for accommodation at Macdonald Hall. And now, before the completion of this Book, we wish to thank all those who so willingly contributed to its pages. In this connection we wish to make special mention of Dr. Reynolds, Prof. Squirrell, Prof. Kendall, Prof. Blackwood, Prof. Unwin, and the Associate Editor at Macdonald Hall, The latter is to be specially commended upon her able assistance in the production of this Book. And now this Fourteenth Volume of the Year Book is presented. We hope and trust that it will be a source of pleasure and inspiration to those who are graduating today, and that it will ever serve as a reminder of many enjoyable events, and stead- fast friendships formed at this Institution. May it also serve as stimulus towards the achievement of many who have gone before. -THE EDI TOR Paze Seven ' 5