Church Teachers College. Dept. of Geology

Under the Church Teachers College, the Department of Geological Science simplified its name in 1913 to the Department of Geology. Later, in 1919, the Department changed its name once again to the Department of Geology and Geography.

Variant names

Church Teachers College. Geology Dept.

Description

Established: 1913

Abolished: 1919

Location: Provo, Utah (1913-1919)

Functions

The Department of Geology was responsible for the courses in geology and geography.

Assets and Administrative Structure

The Department of Geology was part of the Church Teachers College, the higher-education branch of Brigham Young University. Edwin S. Hinckley served as the Department Chairman from 1913 to 1915 and Fred Buss served from 1915 to 1926.

Associated Units

Superior unit: Church Teachers College (1913-1919)

Earlier unit: Church Teachers College. Dept. of Geological Science (1913)

Later unit: Church Teachers College. Dept. of Geology and Geography (1919)

Sources

Brigham Young University Annual School Catalog, 1913-1914: p. p. 63-34 (Department of Geology; courses offered)

Brigham Young University Annual School Catalog, 1909-1910: p. 36 (Department of Geological Science)

Brigham Young University Annual School Catalog, 1919-1920: p. 83 (Department of Geology and Geography)

Brigham Young University, 1975: v. 4, p. 499 (department chairman: Edwin S. Hinckley, 1908-1915; Fred Buss, 1915-1926)

Maintenance Information

Record ID: EAC-2009-00047

Creator: UPB