Difference between revisions of "Church Teachers College. Dept. of Mathematics"

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Superior unit: [[subordinate to::Church Teachers College]] ([[date::1909]]-[[date::1919]])
 
Superior unit: [[subordinate to::Church Teachers College]] ([[date::1909]]-[[date::1919]])
  
Earlier unit: [[earlier unit::Brigham Young University. College. Dept. of Mathematics]] ([[date::1909]])
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Earlier unit: [[earlier unit::Brigham Young University. Dept. of Mathematics (1904-1909)]] ([[date::1909]])
  
 
Later unit: [[later unit::Church Teachers College. Dept. of Mathematics and Physics]] ([[date::1919]])
 
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==Sources==
 
==Sources==
  
Brigham Young University Annual School Catalog, 1909-1910: p. 18 (Part of the Church Teachers College), p. 32 (Department of Mathematics; courses offered)
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Brigham Young University Annual School Catalog, 1909-1910: p. 15 (Church Teachers College established), p. 18 (Part of the Church Teachers College), p. 32 (Department of Mathematics; courses offered)
  
 
Brigham Young University Annual School Catalog, 1904-1905: p. 46 (Department of Mathematics)
 
Brigham Young University Annual School Catalog, 1904-1905: p. 46 (Department of Mathematics)

Latest revision as of 11:40, 1 September 2009

In 1909, Brigham Young University renamed and refocused the mission of its College. The Church Teachers College absorbed all of the Colleges departments but centered their energies into thoroughly preparing collegiate students to become high school educators. The Department of Mathematics offered Algebra and higher Mathematics. In 1919, the department combined with the Department of Physics.

Variant Names

Church Teachers College. Mathematics Dept.

Description

Established: 1909

Abolished: 1919

Location: Provo, Utah (1909-1919)

Functions

The Department of Mathematics was responsible for the teaching of courses in Algebra and Higher Mathematics.

Assets and Administrative Structure

The Department of Mathematics was part of the Church Teachers College, the higher-education branch of Brigham Young University. William F. Ward served as department chair from 1909 to 1911 and 1912 to 1913, with Chester Snow from 1911-1912. Andrew S. Gibbons served as department chair from 1913 to 1914, Harvey Fletcher served from 1914 to 1916, and Carl F. Eyring served from 1916 to 1929.

Associated Units

Superior unit: Church Teachers College (1909-1919)

Earlier unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Mathematics (1904-1909) (1909)

Later unit: Church Teachers College. Dept. of Mathematics and Physics (1919)

Sources

Brigham Young University Annual School Catalog, 1909-1910: p. 15 (Church Teachers College established), p. 18 (Part of the Church Teachers College), p. 32 (Department of Mathematics; courses offered)

Brigham Young University Annual School Catalog, 1904-1905: p. 46 (Department of Mathematics)

Brigham Young University Annual School Catalog, 1919-1920: p. 92 (Department of Mathematics and Physics)

Brigham Young University, 1975: v. 4, p. 503 (department chairmen: William F. Ward, 1907-1910, 1912-1913; Chester Snow, 1911-1912; Andrew S. Gibbons, 1913-1914; Harvey Fletcher, 1914-1916; Carl F. Eyring, 1916-1929)

Maintenance Information

Record ID: EAC-2009-00030

Creator: UPB