Difference between revisions of "Brigham Young University. School of Arts and Industries. Dept. of Agriculture"

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In 1904, the Department of Agriculture was established in the School of Arts and Industries of Brigham Young University. It taught several courses with aim of training students in various realms of agricultural work, "to enrich the experience of the farmer with the conclusions of science ... that his efforts may be more productive."  In 1906, the School of Arts and Industries split into the School of Arts and Trades and the School of Agriculture. The School absorbed the former Department of Agriculture's coursework.   
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In 1904, the Department of Agriculture was established in the School of Arts and Industries of Brigham Young University. It taught several courses with aim of training students in various realms of agricultural work, "to enrich the experience of the farmer with the conclusions of science ... that his efforts may be more productive." In 1905, the department was renamed the Department of Industries, while maintaining its coursework. In 1906, the School of Arts and Industries split into the School of Arts and Trades and the School of Agriculture. The School absorbed the former Department of Industries' coursework.   
  
 
==Description==
 
==Description==
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Established: [[established in::date::1904]]
 
Established: [[established in::date::1904]]
  
Abolished: [[abolished in::date::1906]]
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Abolished: [[abolished in::date::1905]]
  
Location: [[location of::Provo, Utah]] ([[date::1904]]-[[date::1906]])
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Location: [[location of::Provo, Utah]] ([[date::1904]]-[[date::1905]])
  
 
==Functions==
 
==Functions==
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==Associated Units==
 
==Associated Units==
  
Superior unit: [[subordinate to::Brigham Young University. School of Arts and Industries]] ([[date::1904]]-[[date::1906]])
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Superior unit: [[subordinate to::Brigham Young University. School of Arts and Industries]] ([[date::1904]]-[[date::1905]])
  
Later unit: [[later unit::Brigham Young University. School of Agriculture]] ([[date::1906]])
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Later unit: [[later unit::Brigham Young University. School of Arts and Industries. Dept. of Industries]] ([[date::1905]])
  
 
==Sources==
 
==Sources==
  
 
Brigham Young University Annual School Catalog, 1904-1905: p. 121 (part of the School of Arts and Industries) p. 129-130 (Department of Agriculture, courses listed)  
 
Brigham Young University Annual School Catalog, 1904-1905: p. 121 (part of the School of Arts and Industries) p. 129-130 (Department of Agriculture, courses listed)  
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Brigham Young University Annual School Catalog, 1905-1906: p. 143 (Dept. of Industries)
  
 
Brigham Young University Annual School Catalog, 1906-1907: p. 123 (School of Agriculture)
 
Brigham Young University Annual School Catalog, 1906-1907: p. 123 (School of Agriculture)

Revision as of 16:13, 6 July 2009

In 1904, the Department of Agriculture was established in the School of Arts and Industries of Brigham Young University. It taught several courses with aim of training students in various realms of agricultural work, "to enrich the experience of the farmer with the conclusions of science ... that his efforts may be more productive." In 1905, the department was renamed the Department of Industries, while maintaining its coursework. In 1906, the School of Arts and Industries split into the School of Arts and Trades and the School of Agriculture. The School absorbed the former Department of Industries' coursework.

Description

Established: 1904

Abolished: 1905

Location: Provo, Utah (1904-1905)

Functions

The Department of Agriculture was responsible for the teaching of courses in Farming and Animal Husbandry.

Assets and Administrative Structure

The Department of Agriculture was part of the School of Arts and Industries, the trade school of Brigham Young University.

Associated Units

Superior unit: Brigham Young University. School of Arts and Industries (1904-1905)

Later unit: Brigham Young University. School of Arts and Industries. Dept. of Industries (1905)

Sources

Brigham Young University Annual School Catalog, 1904-1905: p. 121 (part of the School of Arts and Industries) p. 129-130 (Department of Agriculture, courses listed)

Brigham Young University Annual School Catalog, 1905-1906: p. 143 (Dept. of Industries)

Brigham Young University Annual School Catalog, 1906-1907: p. 123 (School of Agriculture)

Maintenance Information

Record ID: EAC-2009-00100

Creator: UPB