Brigham Young University. Dept. of Natural Science

After Brigham Young Academy in Provo, Utah became an university, academics were separated into three areas, the College, the Normal School and the High School. The Department of Natural Science was organized in 1905 under the College, a result of the earlier division of the Department of Sciences. In 1908 the Department of Natural Sciences was also divided, forming the Department of Biology and the Department of Geological Science.

Variant Names

Brigham Young University. College. Dept. of Natural Science

Description

Established: 1905

Abolished: 1908

Location: Provo, Utah (1905-1908)

Functions

The Department of Natural Science was responsible for the courses in Geology & Mineralogy, Astronomy, Elementary Plant Physiology, Zoological Collecting & Taxidermy, Field Botany, and Ornithology.

Assets and Administrative Structure

The Department of Natural Science was part of the College, the higher-education branch of Brigham Young University. Edwin S. Hinckley served as Department Chairman from 1906 to 1908.

Associated Units

Superior unit: Brigham Young University. College (1905-1908)

Earlier unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Science (1905)

Later unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Biology (1908-1909) (1908)

Later unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Geological Science (1908-1909) (1908)

Sources

Brigham Young University Annual School Catalog, 1905-1906: p. 31 (part of the College) p. 44 (Department of Natural Science; courses listed, Geology & Mineralogy, Astronomy, Elementary Plant Physiology, Zoological Collecting & Taxidermy, Field Botany, and Ornithology)

Brigham Young University Annual School Catalog, 1904-1905: p. 47 (Department of Science; courses listed)

Brigham Young University Annual School Catalog, 1908-1909: p. 38 (Department of Biology, courses listed) p. 40 (Department of Geological Sciences, courses listed)

Brigham Young University, 1975: v. 4, p. 509 (department chairman: Edwin S. Hinckley, 1906-1920)

Maintenance Information

Record ID: EAC-2009-00018

Creator: UPB