OAC cadet corps in various formations probably on "Inspection Day" during WWI era. This was an annual event in the OAC year which included a review of the cadets by college and military dignitaries, parades, and military demonstrations. Uniforms of the day included campaign hats and leather or canvas leggings. OAC cadet band leading the formation of cadet regiment onto the inspection field.
OAC cadet corps in various formations probably on "Inspection Day" during WWI era. This was an annual event in the OAC year which included a review of the cadets by college and military dignitaries, parades, and military demonstrations. Uniforms of the day included campaign hats and leather or canvas leggings. OAC cadet band leading the formation of cadet regiment onto the inspection field.
OAC cadet corps in various formations, probably on "Inspection Day" during WWI era. This was an annual event in the OAC year which included a review of the cadets by college and military dignitaries, parades, and military demonstrations. Uniforms include campaign hats and leather or canvas leggings. Heavy overcoats on cadets indicate a winter inspection of regiment.
Formation of cadets in field adjacent to the new Men's Gymnasium and Moreland Hall (Forestry Building). Uniforms are of WWI vintage showing campaign hats and leggings. Small boy and his Scottie dog are observing the formation in foreground.
William Jasper Kerr was chosen as the sixth president of Oregon Agricultural College in 1907 and led the college through a twenty-five-year period of tremendous growth in numbers of students and faculty, academic and research programs, and physical facilities.