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

all TO come up and pertake with her OF
the beauties Of life and Of the pleasures
OF living.
BRIGHAM YOUNG COLLEGE.
The Brigham Young College was
founded by President Brigham Young
In 1871, with an endowment Of 9,Gi2
acres Of land, located south and west
OF Logan, ltJLh.. The instrument OF en-
dowment provides that such courses
shall be offered by the institution as
are usually taught in college Of
learning, and that students who lake
fun courses, unless physically incapaci-
tated. shall be taught some branch
Of mechanism" The Gospel OF Jesus
Christ shall be the basis OF college dis
cipline; the Old and New Testaments.
and other d0ctrinal works OF the
Church, shall be standard textbooks;
and no book shall be used that ad-
yances IDEAS "antagOnistic TO the prin-
oiples OF the Gospel" The government
of the college Is vested In a 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 will 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 contem-
plated for the college. He believed In
the complete mad harmonious develop
ment Of all the powers Of the individ-
ual-lntellectual, physical. moral, ana
spiritual and although he emphasized
In the deed OF trust the importance OF
religion and the useful arts, the founda-
ton which he laid In the establishment
OF the institution, coItemplates super
structure that shall embrace every line
OF educational work.
In August. 1877, the trustees named
In the instrument OF endowment accent
ed The trust, wi h an agreement TO carry
out all Of the trms and conditions
thereof, and began the organization OF
the institution.
Ever since the college was first OPEN
ed for the admission of students, In 1873
there has been gradual growth COM
mensurate 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 as the same are
applicable and pertinent to the needs
of the institution" and that they shall
have power to buy and hold real estate
and personal property. and to receive
gifts Of all kinds; ito establish and
maintain scholarships, felowships, en-
dowments. and such schools, depart
ments. and professorships in the liber-
al and useful arts and in the sciences
and professions as to them may seem
proper; to award certificates and dip
Tomas Of graduation and confer such
degrees and hOnors as are usually con-
ferred by colleges"
In accordance with the provisions OF
the deed 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 a liberal and thorough edu-
cation that embraces not only mental
discipline ard physical training, but
moral and spiritual culture. IL Is the
10 provide for such work as viii pre-
pare the students for success In lie,
considered from the broadest possible
point Of view. Thoronghness and ELL
cheney are emphasized In all OF the de-
partments. All large classes are d.
yided into sections In order that IN
structors may do a thorough work,
meeting the requirements OF individual
students. Such special and general In
structions on subjects OF health and
morals are given as the interests OF the
students demand. Appropriate instruc-
tons are given the male students on
the functions OF the various offices
and callings OF the Priesthood.
Throughout the work in the theological
department. the aim IS to give the
student a thorough knowledge OF the
subjects offered, and 10 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
ana womanhood Is emphasized in all
OF the work Of the institution.
The following courses are offered: Cd
course in general science. four years
(2) course in arts, four years CD acad-
emlc course. four years; O normal
course. four years: 90 sub-academic
course, one year; (6l Mutual Improve
ment normal course; 90 Sunday
school normal course. In connection
with the normal course. normal train
ing school IS maintained.
The college occupies campus or
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
east building, the west building, and
the Laboratory building containing
fifty-three rooms The buildings are all
furnished with the best desks, settees,
and assembly chairs. The laboratories
and museum are provided with the nee
essary cases and desks. and with APP
paratus and specimens for practical
experimental work in the natural and
physical ances. The reading room Is
supplied W in the most important news
papers and magazines IN the United
states, and with the principal diction-
aries and encyclopedias. The library Is
augmented from time 10 time 10 meet
the demands OF the work Of the several
departments.
This year there are 1903 different
classes in the various departments, be-
sides special work More advanced work
Is being done than ever before In the