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.

Variant Names

Brigham Young University. School of Arts and Sciences. Dept. of Biology

Brigham Young University. College of Arts and Sciences. Dept. of Biology

Brigham Young University. Biology Dept.

Description

Established: 1920

Abolished: 1925

Location: Provo, Utah (1920-1925)

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; sex education; and research.

Assets and Administrative Structure

The department was administered by a department chair. At the time of its establishment it was under the direction of the School of Arts and Sciences, and was transferred to the College of Arts and Sciences in 1921.

Associated Units

Superior unit: Brigham Young University. School of Arts and Sciences (1920-1921)

Superior unit: Brigham Young University. College of Arts and Sciences (1921-1925)

Earlier unit: Church Teachers College. Dept. of Biology (1909-1920)

Later unit: Brigham Young University. College of Arts and Sciences. Dept. of Botany (1925-1954)

Later unit: Brigham Young University. College of Arts and Sciences. Dept. of Zoology and Entomology (1925-1954)

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