Bristow served on the college faculty from 1882 to 1894. He was principal of the preparatory department and also taught classes in bookkeeping and beekeeping.
Emile F. Pernot (1859-1927) was a photographer who, through his pioneering work in microphotography, developed an interest in bacteriology, and was named the first chair of the OAC Bacteriology Department in 1900.
Image looks toward downtown Corvallis. Visible in the background are the Benton County Courthouse, the Central School, and to the left of the wooden walkway, old Corvallis College.
Baseball diamond, first athletic field, 1892-1893 (on the right) and lower campus view near what is now Jefferson Street. The Experiment Station gardens are on the left with the Court House, Central School, old Corvallis College are also left of the walkway.
Thirty-First Commencement Class-- "First class of the century". Commencement was held at noon on June 20, 1900. From left to right: Front steps: Joseph Garrow, Herbert Junkin. First row: Eva Starr, Glenn Winslow, Garlin Hill, Scott Harris, Etta Smith, Dr. Burgess, Inez Fuller, Dilley, Dora Jackson, Hugh Penland, Elsie Reuter. Second row: Ed Aldrich, Teddy Palmer, Minnie Buxton, Fred Kruse, Arthur Frazier, Lillian Ranney, Lee Noel, Florence Maxfield, Fred Walters, Anna McBride, Albert Levens, Wilbur Carrow, John McBride. Back row: Harry Buxton, Joyce Hershner, Grant Elgin, Leita Ownsby, James McCaustland, Jake Saunders, Carle Abrams, Peck Bier, Jack Gallagher. Photo is property of J. H. Gallagher.
