Brigham Young University. Dept. of Biology (1920-1925)
The Dept. of Biology was a part of the Church Teachers College until the college was split in 1920. The department was placed under the direction of the School of Arts and Sciences. The department was abolished in 1921 when the School of Arts and Sciences was renamed the College of Arts and Sciences. Martin P. Henderson was the chairman of the Dept. of Biology.
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Description
Established: 1920
Abolished: 1921
Location: Provo, Utah (1920-1921)
Functions
The Dept. of Biology includes classes of: general botany; field biology; plant physiology; plant histology; bacteriology; algae and fungi; liverworts, mosses, and ferns; seed plants; diseases of cultivated plants; methods in plant pathology; general zoology; heredity and eugenics; hygiene and sanitation; elementary neurology; infant welfare; human physiology; and research.
Assets and Administrative Structure
Martin P. Henderson was the chairman of the Dept. of Biology.
Associated Units
Superior unit: Brigham Young University. School of Arts and Sciences (1920-1921)
Earlier unit: Church Teachers College. Dept. of Biology (1909-1920)
Later unit: Brigham Young University. College of Arts and Sciences. Dept. of Biology (1921-1925)
Sources
Brigham Young University Annual Catalogs, 1919-1923: p. 7, p. 53-58 (Martin P. Henderson appears to be Department Chairman; courses offered by the department).
Maintenance Information
Record ID: EAC-2009-00174
Creator: UPB