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Revision as of 15:07, 3 June 2009
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 Chemistry was organized in 1907 under the College, when the Department of Physical Sciences was divided. At the encouragement and recruiting of Brigham Young Academy president Benjamin Cluff, Jr., Charles Maw received a BS in Chemistry from Stanford University and immediately began teaching courses at Brigham Young University. Need sourceCory Nimer 14:07, 3 June 2009 (MDT) When the College became the Church Teachers College in 1909 the department retained its name.
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Description
Established: 1907
Abolished: 1909
Location: Provo, Utah (1907-1909)
Functions
The Department of Chemistry was responsible for courses in Chemistry.
Assets and Administrative Structure
The Department of Chemistry was part of the College, the higher-education branch of Brigham Young University. Charles E. Maw served as the Department Chairman.
Associated Units
Superior unit: Brigham Young University. College (1907-1909)
Earlier unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Physical Science (1907)
Later unit: Church Teachers College. Dept. of Chemistry (1909)
Sources
Brigham Young University Annual School Catalog, 1907-1908: p. 29 (part of the College) p. 41 (Department of Chemistry; courses listed)
Brigham Young University Annual School Catalog, 1905-1906: p. 46 (Department of Physical Science; taught courses in chemistry)
Brigham Young University, 1975: v. 4, p. 495 (department chairman: Charles E. Maw, 1907-1945)
Maintenance Information
Record ID: EAC-2009-00021
Creator: UPB