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The Brigham Young University Beaver Branch was formally called Beaver Branch Brigham Young University and abbreviated as BBBYU. Beaver Branch was a religious high school that began as part of Brigham Young Academy. It was open to all faiths, but based on LDS doctrine and required ecclesiastical endorsement for admission. It was located at the entrance of Beaver Canyon. Principals included Andrew B. Anderson (1903-1904, 1906-1907) and Josiah E. Hickman (1907-1908) . In 1908, the Beaver Branch was renamed Murdock Academy.

Variant names

BBBYU

Beaver Branch Brigham Young University

Description

Established: 1903

Abolished: 1908

Location: Fort Cameron, Utah (1903-1908)

Functions

The Beaver Branch of Brigham Young University was a three-year preparatory school responsible for teaching high school courses to future teachers. Courses included Theology, Music, Math, English (penmanship, reading, grammar, elocution, and spelling), History subjects, Sciences, Drawing, Woodwork, Ironwork, Needlework, Cooking, and Theory of Teaching. The Polysophical Society was an organization responsible for the recreation of the students.

Assets and Administrative Structure

The Beaver Branch had and executive committee, a President, a Principal, and general faculty of Professors. There were three departments of the Beaver Branch: the Preparatory which department was a transition for older students who had not completed up to the eighth grade; the Normal which department was designed as a normal diploma for training teachers; and the Music department which specialized in vocal and instrumental, piano and organ, music. Later another department developed: the Department of Industrial Courses. Many new subjects were introduced. The Beaver Branch was a part of Brigham Young University, where students completed their fourth year to graduate.

Associated Units

Superior unit: Brigham Young University (1903-1908)

Sources

Beaver Branch Records Circa 1898-1967, 1898-1967 (BBBYU; Beaver Branch Brigham Young University; LDS high school; Admission requires recommendation; Location at Beaver Canyon; Three-year school for training teachers; Courses taught; Polysophical Society; executive committee, president, principal, professors; Preparatory department; Normal department; Music department; part of Brigham Young University)

Maintenance Information

Record ID: EAC-2011-00043

LCCN: no2009048194

Creator: UPB