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Show 14 SIXTEENTH ANNUAL REPORT Second Year. Life of Christ....................... 3 Apostolic Age........................... 3 Geometry................................. 3.................................................... 3 Rhetoric................................... 5.................................................. 5 The Orient and Greece....... 5 Rome..................................... 5 Latin........................................ 4 ...................................................... 4 20 20 Third Year. Old Testament......................... 3..................................................... 3 Latin........................................... 4 ...................................................... 4 English (Literature)................ 3 ..................................................... 3 Mathematics........................... 4 ...................................................... 4 European History................ 2 ...................................................... 2 Greek......................................... 4 ................................................. 4 20 20 Fourth Year. Church History and Doc-trine..................................... 3 ................................................ 3 Advanced Rhetoric.............. 2.............. ...... 2 Physics........................................ 4 ....................................................... 4 German...................................... 4...................................................... 4 American History.................... 3 3 Algebra and Trigonometry .....3................. 3 19 19 COURSES OF INSTRUCTION. Theology. The Theological course is arranged with a view to prepare students for missionary labors both at home and abroad; to establish faith in their hearts; to cultivate pure moral principles, and to fortify them against the vices and evil allurements of the age. With this object in view the following courses are offered: Preparatory Course. History of the Church of the present dispensation. Text; Brief History of the Church. Reference: Life of Joseph Smith. WEBER STAKE ACADEMY. 15 I. Book of MormonThe contents of the Book of Mormon are studied in chronological order. Special attention is given to the Doctrinal part as well. Text: Book of Mormon. References: Work on Church History, The Story of the Book of Mormon, and the Book of Mormon Ready Reference. II. Life of Christ and Apostolic AgeThe organization and establishment of the Church of Christ and Ministry of his Apostles. Text: The Bible. Reference: Farrar's Life of Christ and standard works. III. Bible HistoryA review of the compilation of the Bible and a careful analysis of each book. Texts: Old Testament, Bible Dictionary, and other works of reference. IV. Principles of the GospelThe principles of the Gospel as taught by our Savior and his Apostles, together with the revelations given on the same through the Prophet Joseph Smith in the last dispensation will be considered. Texts: Bible, Book of Mormon, and Doctrine and Covenants. SUNDAY SCHOOL COURSE. A Sunday School Course, mapped out and granted by the Deseret Sunday School Union Board, is taught in the Weber Stake Academy. To this all are admitted who furnish recommends from their Sunday School superintendents, endorsed by their bishops and the President of the Stake. The course will begin September 14, 1903, and end June 3, 1904, and will include Theology, Sacred Geography, Vocal Music, Organization and Discipline of Sabbath Schools, Outlining of Lessons and Methods of Teaching. A series of lectures will also be given on general topics pertaining to Sunday School work. MISSIONARY COURSE. The following Missionary Course as outlined by the Presidency of the Church for the church schools will be given: I. Principles of the Gospel--A study of the fundamental principles of the Gospel, using the standard works of the Church as texts. Three hours per week throughout the year. II. Church HistoryA study of the leading events in the history of the Church, including the organization and duties of the various quorums of the priesthood, the more important revelations |
