In this image the camera looks to the southeast from the Bowl, with the Physics Building, College Building, Saskatchewan Hall and Qu'Appelle Hall in view.
The Gibson Photo identifies the image as that of a 1928 “Summer School Group University of Saskatchewan Saskatoon.”
The following are highlights from the 1928-29 calendar:
“In 1914 the Department of Education made arrangements with the University for Summer Courses in Agriculture, Science and Household Science for teachers. The Summer School now makes provision both for teachers wishing to improve their qualifications and for students seeking credit for a degree.
“The courses specially provided for Teachers are in Education, Music, Primary Methods, School Science and Agriculture. Students who pass the Senior Matriculation may, in three summer and in two winter sessions, complete all the work required for the B.A. or B.Sc. degree.”
“The maximum credit for the work of a summer session will be one full class or two half-classes; for a winter session, six classes. In 1928, classes and half-classes in Biology, Chemistry, Classics, Economics, Education, English, French, Latin, Mathematics, Physical Training and Physics will be offered. All fees are payable in advance — Teachers' Course: Each year — $5.00; Degree Course: Each class with laboratory — $12.00.
“The University Halls will be open to all registered students of the Summer School who are taking classes.”
“The rates will be $1.20 per day. Rooms, with or without board, may be obtained in the city at moderate rates. Provision will be made for recreation through tennis, football, basketball and swimming, and students are urged to take advantage of whatever opportunities are offered. These privileges are open only to registered students.”
There were 413 students that summer (degree 203 and teachers 210).