Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-23
BRIGHAM YOUNG COLLEGE.

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BRIGHAM YOUNG COLLEGE.
The brigham Young College was
founded by President brigham Young
In 1871. with an endowment OF g.Gi2
acres OF land. located south and west
OF Logan. Ltnh.. The Instrument OF en-
dowment provides that such courses
shall be offered by the institution us
are usually taught In college OF
learning" and that students who lake
full courses. unless physically incapaci-
lated. g shall be taught some branch
OF mechanism" The Gospel OF Jesus
Christ shall be the basis OF college dis
cipline. the Old and New Tcstamcnts.
and other doctrinal works OF the
Church. shall be standard textbooks.
ana no book fhnll be used that adj
vnnces ideas "antagoniHtic to the prln-
olples OF the Gospel The government
or the college Ia vested In board OF
seven trustees who snail be members
OF the Church OF Jesus Christ OF Lat
ter-day Saints and who shall hold
their offices as such during the viii and
pleasure OF the President OF said
Church."
The provisions OF the deed OF trust
Indicate, In "A general way, the Views
OF the founder on the subject OF edu-
cation. and the work which he cOntcm-
plated fof the college. He believed In
the complete mad harmonious develop
ment OF all the powers OF the lndivid-
ual-lntellectual. physical. moral. and
spiritual. and although he emphasized
In the deed OF trust the Importance OF
religion and the useful arts, the founda-
ton which lie laid In the establishment
OF the institution, cont.mplates q super
structure that shall embrace every line
Of educational work.
In August. 1877. the trustees named
IN the instrument, OF endowment accept
ed the trust, wi h an agreement TO carry
out all OF the rms and conditions
thereof. and began the organization Of
the institution.
Ever since the college was first OPEN
ed for the admission OF students. In ISIS.
there has been a gradual growth COM
mcnsurate with the educational de-
mands OF the people and the resources
OF the Institution. To further facilitate
this growth, the institution was incor-
porated. In August, 1899, under the laws
OF the State OF Utah. The articles OF
Incorporation provide that the trustees
shall have power to carry Into effect
the business OF the college In accord
ance with the provisions OF the original
deed OF trust. so far rs the same are
applicable and pertinent to the needs
of the Institution" and that they shall
and personal property, and to receive
gifts OF all kinds. ITO establish and
maintain scholarships, fcllOwships. en-
dowments. and such schools, depart
ments, and profcssorships In the llber-
nj and useful arts and In the sciences
and professions us to them may seem
proper. to award certificates and dip
Tomas OF graduation and confer such
degrees and honors as nre usually con-
ferred by colleges"
In accordance with the provisions OF
the decd OF trust and the articles OF
Incorporation. II Is the general policy
OF the institution to promote the high
err educational interests Of the people.
providing II liberal and thorough cdu-
cation that embraces not only mental
discipline ard physical training, but
moral and spiritual culture. IL IL the
constant aim OF the college authorities
to provide for such work rs Will pre-
considered from the broadcast possible
point OF view. Thoronghness and ell
cheney are emphasized In all OF the de-
partments. All large classes are d.
vided into sections In order that In
structors may do thorough work.
meeting the requirements Of individual
students Such special and general In
structIons on subjects OF health and
morals nre given ns the Interests OF the
students demand. Appropriate instruc-
tions are given the male students on
the functions OF the various offices
and callings or the Priesthood;
Throughout the work In the theological
department. the aim ~ to give the
student thorough knowledge OF the
subjects offered. and to develop faith
In the practice OF Gospel principles,
thereby preparing them for efficient
work In the ministry and In the Differ
ent organizations OF the Church. The
development OF high Ideals OF manhood
and womnnhood is emphasized In all
OF the work OF the institution.
The following courses are offered: ~
course In general science, four years;
(2D course in arts. four years; CD ncad-
emlc course. four years; O normal
course, one year: &c, Mutual Improve
ment normal course; 90 sunday
school normal course. In connection
| with the normal course. n normal train
Ing school ~ maintained.
The college occupies campus OF
about twenty-three acres, situated near
| the center OF Logan city. The lower
campus furnishes space for athletic
sports. an aquarium. and horticultural
| gardens The buildings comprise the
| enst building, the west building. and
the Laboratory building, containing
fifty-thrce rooms. The buildings are all
furnished with the best desks, scttces,
and assembly chairs. The laboratories
and museum are provided with the nee
| essnry cases and decks. and with np-
paratus and specimens for practical
experimental work In the natural and
| physical 'ances. Tho reading room II
supplied with the most important news
PAYERS ana n'nTnzines IN the United
States, and with the principal diction-
aries and encyclopedias, The library II
augmented from time 20 time TO meet
the demands OF the work OF the several
departments.
This year there are 1903 different
Glasses In the various departments. he
sides special work. More advanced work
" being done than ever before In the
hlaiory OF the Institution. The regls-