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Brigham Young Academy. Theological Organization

 Organization

Dates

  • Existence: 1876 - 1895

Administrative History

The Theological Organization (1876-1895) was a religious instruction program operated by Brigham Young Academy. The program was later reorganized in the model of an academic department in 1895 as the Department of Theology.

Citation:
Circular of Brigham Young Academy, 1879: p. 3 (Theological Organization; provided daily religious instruction, opening and closing exercises daily, priesthood meetings on Tuesdays, and divine service on Wednesdays)

Brigham Young University, 1975: vol. 1 p. 178 (after first term in 1876-1877, determined theology classes to be mandatory) p. 181 (in 1883, missionary classes added to program curriculum)

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Benjamin Cluff Jr. theological notes

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197231035079]
Identifier: UA 191
Scope and Contents

Contains bound notes on theology (240 pages), articles by Cluff, education notes, world situation notes, and titles of library books, 1882-1885.

Dates: 1882-1885
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / Benjamin Cluff Jr. theological notes

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