PAGE 10 WEBER ACADEMY Location. The Academy is situated at Ogden, Utah's natural railroad center, which has a population of nearly thirty thousand. The lofty Wasatch mountains and the famous Ogden canyon, just east of the city, afford excellent opportunities for the study of natural science. Near the city limits are two of the largest and most complete power plants in the country, where students of physical science have the opportunity of studying the generation and transmission of electricity. It is the center of a great agricultural district. Within a short drive the Amalgamated Sugar Company has one of its large factories, in which are employed the most recent processes of extracting and purifying beet sugar. With so many industries nearby, such as the cereal, can, macaroni, candy, tomato and pickle factories and a packing house, as well as two cement factories within easy access, the various departments of the school make profitable visits during the year. The four electric interurban lines and the five steam railway lines bring Ogden into close contact with the surrounding country, A public library, which is a repository for the government documents, and which contains many thousand bound volumes and the leading magazines of the country, is open to the students. Opportunities are always plentiful to hear speakers, orators and singers of national as well as international reputation. Therefore, students who attend the Weber Academy have many advantages not enoyed by those studying in institutions less favorably situated. WEBER ACADEMY PAGE 11 General Purpose. The aim of the Academy is to promote the moral, intellectual and physical development of man, to make out of the boys and girls self-governing and self-directing men and women. Special reference is given to religious education, in accordance with the sentiments expressed in the above extract from the letter of the First Presidency on page 7. The principles of the gospel are systematically studied from the standard works of the Church, with a view of creating faith in the minds of the students, and a sense of moral responsibility in all their associations and duties. By application to the principal, students who are non-members of the Church may be excused from studying theology. In addition to the regular prescribed courses in theology, the Academy offers all the regular courses prescribed by the High School curriculum, and two years advanced Normal work. These are so arranged as to prepare the students for advanced work in the higher institutions of learning. Buildings. The Academy is located on Jefferson avenue, between Twenty-fourth and Twenty-fifth streets, opposite Lester Park. The original building is two stories in height. The rooms are large and well lighted, and are provided with steam heat and electric lights and all the other necessary appliances. The first floor is occupied by the Domestic Arts and Domestic Science departments; the second by the Library, the Study Hall, Physical Laboratory, Typewriting Room and Athletic Room.