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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.
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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)
Later unit: Brigham Young University. College. Dept. of Natural Science (1905)
Later unit: Brigham Young University. College. Dept. of Physical Science (1905)
Sources
Brigham Young University Annual School Catalog, 1904-1905: p. 33 (part of the College) p. 47-51 (Department of Science; courses listed, Geology, Ornithology, Physics, Chemistry, Psychology, Astronomy)
Brigham Young University Annual School Catalog, 1905-1906: p. 44 (Department of Natural Science; courses listed) p. 46 (Department of Physical Science; courses listed)
Maintenance Information
Record ID: EAC-2009-00009
Creator: UPB