University of Alberta - Evergreen and Gold Yearbook (Edmonton, Alberta Canada)

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PC This year the University of Alberta has entered upon its thirty fifth session. Created by an act of the first session of the first legislature of the province in 1906, classes began on Septem ber 23, 1908 with a registration of forty-five. In those days, before the present buildings were erected, classes were held in various buildings in the city, including part of the Strathcona high school. The first graduation classes were held there on May 16, 1911. u NuvE slT Y 1 However in that year, work was begun on Athabasca Hall, which upon completion was used partly as classrooms and partly as dormitory. By 1914, all three residences had been built and were in use. Soon after appeared the Engineering Laboratories and the Arts Building. The Medical Building, perhaps the most striking on the campus, was built in 1921. At that time, the campus presented much the same appearance as that with which we are familiar today. The present war first noticeably affected the university when the residences were taken over in 1941 to accommodate No. 4 I.T.S. of the Air Force. Their classes in the university itself began in 1942, when the No. 2 RCAF school began instruction for radio technicians. Another important development was the forma- tion of the first scientific basic training centre for naval ratings in Canada, which has begun classes on the campus. The university itself is faced with many of the same problems of carrying on under wartime restrictions as it was during the last war. Military training for students makes its demands, to the necessary curtailment of former campus activities. Decreased enrollment from year to year and the possibility of several facul- ties being discontinued for the duration of the war makes the future look dark indeed. Yet we may look forward with confidence-difficulties which were overcome before can be overcome again. The need for education is never completely filled, and education is a powerful instrument with which to sweep away the forces which bring about wars such as we are now witnessing. The coming of ,peace will restore the campus life we knew and will doubtless see the further expansion of the university to a greater extent than ever before. qwm , - 'fl

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Hi i ,I .i,,., l,, D - A . -, 1 Q'-fa af , Q .ff 9 ,J f-. H' ff:- 2-. A 5 -'1 F4 f, As the war progresses from year to year, its influence on student life at Alberta becomes more and more marked. There is little time now for anything but the job in hand-to carry out our purpose in attending University, while shouldering the responsibilities which at- tend the privilege of obtaining an education in wartime. Yet we who are here during such troubled times, though subject to more work and less play than most of our predecessors, will look back at our stay at Alberta from the peaceful days of the future with pleasant memories. We have become accustomed now to seeing the members of the armed services who have taken up residence on the campus, while the growing number of graduates who have entered into the service of their country is a matter of great pride to us. However, during the past year we have had the privilege of watching yet another evidence of the allied war effort. The Alaska Highway is a heartening symbol of co-operation as well as a tremendous en- gineering undertaking. XVe witnessed with a renewed faith in ultimate victory the influx of men and materials from our great ally to the south, which arrived to carry out this vast project. Now, we have seen the completion of this mighty task carried out against terrific odds in record time. The value of the Highway not only in time of war, but in the future peace cannot be ovei- estimated. The part that it will play in the development of the North after the war will be great indeed, and will have a far-reaching effect on Canada's future. Perhaps the most important feature of the Highway is in that it represents a renewed bond of friendship, under- standing and goodwill between two great na- tions. It is upon such a basis as this that the peace between nations must rest in time to come. This, then, is the theme of the Evergreen and Gold. At a time when graduates of Alberta are scattered more than ever to the far corners of the earth and contacts with friends are asily lost, may this book serve to remind you of friendships made during your stay here.

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