Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-12-21

and business courses OF study. and Of
fers also higher or university course
leading to the baocalaureate degree It's
various courses are patronlsed this year
by 500 students It has % professors
and Instructors. Its buildings, now In
course Of erection, win occupy one
fourth Of city block at the head Of
Main street directly east OF the Temple
block, AZ present Il has two buildings
the business college which Is finely
equipped for commercial work, and
Barratt hall a fine structure not yet
completed. Another building, the
Brigham Young memorial, Is soon to be
erected.
This institution Is organized under
the laws OF the state. No. Nv Of the
articles OF incorporation declares that
the nature and objects of this associa-
ton shall be TO found university with
colleges, academies, schools, Institutes,
museums, galleries Of art, libraries,
laboratories, gymnasums, and all pro-
per accessories, where instruction OF the
highest grade possible TO Its resources
shall be given to both sexes In science
literature, art, mechanical pursuits, and
In the principles OF the Gospel as
taught by the Church OF Jesus Christ
OF Latter-day Saints. The chief aim
and object Of the institution shall be to
make OF It's students and graduates
worthy citizens and true followers Of
Jesus Christ, by fitting them for some
useful pursuit by strengthening In
their minds pure attachment to the
Constitution Of the United States and
to our republican institutions, by teach
ing them the lessons Of purity, moral
ity, and upright conduct, and by giving
them. as far as possible an under
standing Of the plan of salvation re-
vealed by our Lord and Savior Jesus
Christ Nothing that Is contrary to the
laws OF the land shall ever be taught
In said institution"
At present It's actual patronage Is
chiefly confined to the three courses
enumerated below;
The high school course prepares for
entrance TO universities and technical
or professional schools
The normal course prepares for the
profession of teaching In the public
schools,
The business course perpares for the
positions of telegrapher stenographers
accountant. etc, besides providing n
good general education In English law
political science, economies, and mathe-
mates.
This institution Is chiefly remarkable
for the rapid progress II has recently
made, the increase In its facilities and
patronage, and the prominence II gives
to the lines of economies sociology and
law. j. II. Paul. Phi, d., is the presl-
dent.
THE BRIGHAM YOUNG ACADEMY.
This popular institution, located at
Provo was founded by n deed Of trust
from President Brigham Young In the
year 1876.
TO carry out the design OF Its foun-
der. the academy offers Instructions as
follows: lin the principles and doc
trines OF the Church OF Jesus Christ Of
Latter-day Saints, Pin the principles
of morality and moral responsibility.
3. In the elements of self-control, on
the principle that a free people or q
free person, must become such through
self-control. 4. In the arts and sciences
usually given In primary schools high
schols, and colleges. s, In such general
training as will TT young people for
practical life. 6. In such technical and
theoretical training as will fit young
people, (a) for schools teachers, (b) for
bookkeepers, amanuenses telegraphers,
and business men, (c) skilled mechan-
les, (d) engineers, The aim Of the acad-
envy, in short, is to promote mans COM
plete development, morally, intellect
ually, and physically.
Two courses are offered In the coll
legiate departments leading to degrees.
First, a course in Pedagogy leading to
the degree of bachelor Of pedagogy,
(B. Pd) Second, course in leading TO
the degree of bachelor of science, Or.
So, In mechanical, electrical, civil and
mining engineering.