Difference between revisions of "Brigham Young University. School of Agriculture"
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| − | The School of Agriculture was established in 1906 within Brigham Young University when the School of Arts and Industries divided into the School of Arts and Trades and the School of Agriculture | + | The School of Agriculture was established in 1906 within Brigham Young University when the School of Arts and Industries divided into the School of Arts and Trades and the School of Agriculture. |
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| − | Between 1906 and 1909 the School of Agriculture offered a four year High School course in Agriculture and a two year course in Agriculture. | + | Between 1906 and 1909, the School of Agriculture was organized to equip young men with skills to qualify for agricultural work as well as training teachers in the field of Agriculture. The school sought to educate its students to profit in Agriculture through well-trained staff experienced in Western conditions. For this purpose, the School of Agriculture offered a four year High School course in Agriculture and a two year course in Agriculture. However, in 1908, the curriculum was divided into the areas of General Agriculture, Horticulture, Animal Husbandry, Agronomy, and Veterinary Science. |
==Assets and Administrative Structure== | ==Assets and Administrative Structure== | ||
| − | The School of Agriculture | + | The School of Agriculture was under the direction of the president of the university, George H. Brimhall. |
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Earlier unit: [[earlier unit::Brigham Young University. School of Arts and Industries]] ([[date::1904]]-[[date::1906]]) | Earlier unit: [[earlier unit::Brigham Young University. School of Arts and Industries]] ([[date::1904]]-[[date::1906]]) | ||
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Revision as of 12:33, 17 June 2009
The School of Agriculture was established in 1906 within Brigham Young University when the School of Arts and Industries divided into the School of Arts and Trades and the School of Agriculture.
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Variant names
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Description
Established: 1906
Abolished: 1909
Location: Provo, Utah (1906-1909)
Functions
Between 1906 and 1909, the School of Agriculture was organized to equip young men with skills to qualify for agricultural work as well as training teachers in the field of Agriculture. The school sought to educate its students to profit in Agriculture through well-trained staff experienced in Western conditions. For this purpose, the School of Agriculture offered a four year High School course in Agriculture and a two year course in Agriculture. However, in 1908, the curriculum was divided into the areas of General Agriculture, Horticulture, Animal Husbandry, Agronomy, and Veterinary Science.
Assets and Administrative Structure
The School of Agriculture was under the direction of the president of the university, George H. Brimhall.
Associated Units
Superior unit: Brigham Young University (1906-1909)
Earlier unit: Brigham Young University. School of Arts and Industries (1904-1906)
Sources
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Maintenance Information
Record ID: EAC-2009-00056
Creator: UPB