Difference between revisions of "Brigham Young University. Commercial School"

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Brigham Young Academy Annual, 1902-1903: p. 53 (Commercial School functions)
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Brigham Young University and Church Normal Training School Catalogue, 1906-1907: p. 89 (Commercial School functions)
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Brigham Young University Quarterly Annual Catalogue Vol. IV No. 4; May 1, 1909: p. 79 (Commercial Department)
  
 
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Revision as of 16:28, 12 June 2009

The Commercial School was established in 1903 when Brigham Young Academy was organized into eight schools or departments under the direction of an approved principal. Later in 1909, the Commercial School became the Commercial Department within Brigham Young University's High School.

Variant names

Commercial Department

Description

Established: 1903

Abolished: 1909

Location: Provo, Utah (1903-1909)

Functions

Between 1903 and 1909, the Commercial School was organized to equip students with strong, moral, social, and spiritual character in order to receive competitive business training. For this purpose, the school provided a four years' business course, a brief course in bookkeeping, a special course in bookkeeping and arithmetic, a brief course in shorthand and typewriting, a special course in shorthand and typewriting, and a brief course in telegraphy.

Assets and Administrative Structure

The Commercial School was directed by Joseph B. Keeler, Principal, under the direction of the president of the university.

Associated Units

Superior unit: Brigham Young University (1903-1909)

Later unit: High School. Commercial Department (1909-1914)

Associated Archival Materials

Brochures of the Brigham Young Academy and University, 1898-1916 (HBLL Special Collections Manuscript Collection - UA 605)

Edna Dorton Report Card, 1907-1908 (HBLL Special Collections Manuscript Collection - UA 5284)

Sources

Brigham Young Academy Annual, 1902-1903: p. 53 (Commercial School functions)

Brigham Young University and Church Normal Training School Catalogue, 1906-1907: p. 89 (Commercial School functions)

Brigham Young University Quarterly Annual Catalogue Vol. IV No. 4; May 1, 1909: p. 79 (Commercial Department)

Maintenance Information

Record ID:EAC-2009-00054

Creator: UPB