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Revision as of 14:30, 6 October 2009
The Dept. of Mechanics 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, and was transferred to the College of Arts and Sciences in 1921. Carl F. Eyring was the chairman of the Dept. of Mechanics. The department taught the courses in drafting, woodwork, auto mechanics, and ironwork. In 1922 the department was renamed the Dept. of Mechanic Arts and placed in the College of Applied Sciences. Drafting was made its own department and also placed in the College of Applied Sciences.
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Variant Names
Brigham Young University. School of Arts and Sciences. Dept. of Mechanics
Brigham Young University. College of Arts and Sciences. Dept. of Mechanics
Description
Established: 1920
Abolished: 1922
Location: Provo, Utah (1920-1922)
Functions
The Dept. of Mechanics includes classes of: mechanical drawing, instrumental perspective, architectural drawing, general construction, cabinet construction, building, shop work (wood), shop work (iron), and construction and repair. In 1921 auto mechanics was added to the curriculum.
Assets and Administrative Structure
The department was administered by a department chair under the direction of a college dean. The department was under the School of Arts and Sciences between 1920 and 1921, and under the College of Arts and Sciences between 1921 and 1922.
Associated Units
Superior unit: Brigham Young University. School of Arts and Sciences (1920-1921)
Superior unit: Brigham Young University. College of Arts and Sciences (1921-1922)
Earlier unit: Church Teachers College. Dept. of Mechanics (1920)
Later unit: Brigham Young University. College of Applied Science. Dept. of Mechanic Arts (1922-1950)
Later unit: Brigham Young University. College of Applied Science. Dept. of Drafting (1922-1931)
Sources
Brigham Young University Annual Catalogs, 1919-1923: p. 6, p. 103-106 (Carl F. Eyring appears to be Department Chairman; courses offered by the department)
Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1921-1922: p. 31 (part of College of Arts and Sciences) p. 98-104 (courses taught by the department)
Brigham Young University The First One Hundred Years, 1975: v. 4 p. 503 (Carl F. Eyring was Department Chair)
Maintenance Information
Record ID: EAC-2009-00179
Creator: UPB