Mecca Day was put on by the College of Engineers. The name Mecca derives from the first letters of the names of the engineerng departments: mechanical, electrical, civil, chemical, and architectural. Mecca Day events included a parade highlighting…
Induction ceremonies marked the beginning of the academic year. A procession began at Old Capitol and was led by the University band and followed by students and faculty. The University President would speak, and the assembly would make a pledge to…
This is a scene taken at a parade held in downtown Oskaloosa in the late 1800's. The heavy concentration of trees in the middle of the photograph is the town square at that point. Over the years, the town has been able to modify the town square…
