The Art Building faced the State Capital. Its hansom brick front and window frames were elegantly counter pointed by the even coating of fall leaves coving the lawn and path.

The view from State Street, past the Star Trees on the right and across North Lawn. The building in the distance was Eaton Hall.

The Star Trees of Willamette University (Sequoiadendron giganteum) were giant Sequoias. A nearby sign read:

This grove of giant Sequoias was planted by students of the Class of 1942 in honor of Willamette University's 100th anniversary. Founded by Jason Lee in 1842, Willamette University is recognized as the oldest university in the west. In 1997, the campus started an annual holiday tradition by lighting the Star Trees from mid-December to January. They are now consider to be the tallest Christmas trees on a college campus in America.

The Star Trees of Willamette University (Sequoiadendron giganteum) giant Sequoias. A nearby sign read:

This grove of giant Sequoias was planted by students of the Class of 1942 in honor of Willamette University's 100th anniversary. Founded by Jason Lee in 1842, Willamette University is recognized as the oldest university in the west. In 1997, the campus started an annual holiday tradition by lighting the Star Trees from mid-December to January. They are now consider to be the tallest Christmas trees on a college campus in America.

The view across the quad at the Mary Stuart Rogers Music Center building.

This was the view directly south across the quad at G Herbert Smith Auditorium And Fine Arts Center.

The view west past Eaton Hall on the left. Walton Hall was partly visible at the end of the walk.

Two squirrels were out that afternoon. One was exploring for food in the quad. The other was working to open a seed while standing on the arm of a white lawn chair.

A bell was on display in the corner created by the two wings of the Collins Science Center.

The view from a bridge over Mill Race (a creek). Mill Race ran past Putnam University Center, on the right, and past the front of Mark O' Hatfield Library in the distance.

Two lawn chairs sat empty behind the G Herbert Smith Auditorium And Fine Arts building.

Three blackboards wrapped the corner. On them, drawn in chalk, were signs that read (from right to left):

Look!
Web Presents
open Mic Night
(Pt II)
Nov 20 @ The Bistro
Free Cookies
Happy Halloween
Make Good Choices
Love, Web

The York House was a student residence named after Emily J. York, who in 1859 was the first graduate of Willamette University. She received the degree of Mistress of English Literature.