6 TWELFTH ANNUAL REPORT, studentsone of the first and most important factors considered by many who attend its schools. The climate is salubrious, and one of the most pleasant, being subject to no changes in atmosphere which might be termed extreme. Again, its surroundings are such as give many opportunities to the aspiring student for broadening his field of knowledge. The surrounding mountains, replete with nature's lessons, give the progressive student of nature chances for profitable study in the natural sciences. Furthermore, the proximity of the city to the famous Salt Lake and other natural phenomena, which are characteristic of Utah, add to the advantages enumerated. BUILDING. The Academy Building with its classical front stands on Jefferson avenue, facing Ogden's most beautiful park. It is an imposing two-story structure, sufficiently large to accomodate three hundred students. The halls and class rooms are commodious, well lighted and ventilated. They are well furnished and provided with steam heat, electric lights, and all modern conveniences. On the first floor are the Principal's office, the Commercial Department, the Chemical and Natural History Laboratories, and class rooms. On the second floor are the Art Gallery, Recitation rooms, and the large Assembly room. ADMISSION AND POLICY. The academy is open to students of both sexes, and of any nationality or religious denomination. Candidates for admission must be of good moral character, and must signify their intention to yield obedience to all the rules and regulations of the institution. The aim of the Academy is to provide an education which includes spiritual culture, as well as mental and physical training. Theology is prescribed in all the courses, and the Bible and other standard works of the Church are systematically studied. The great truths they contain are emphasized with the view of creating faith in the minds of the students and a deep sense of moral responsibility in all their duties of life. Students of other religious denominations may be excused from taking theology, by proper application to the principal. PREPARATION. Candidates for admission to the Preparatory Course must have completed the Sixth Grade as prescribed in the common school course, and must present, to a committee on credentials WEBER STAKE ACADEMY. 7 and entrance examinations, satisfactory evidence of their promotion, or pass an examination in the studies of said grade. Students presenting a certificate of graduation from the eighth grade of the common schools will be admitted without examination to the High School or the Normal Department of the Academy. Students above common school age deficient in some of the branches of the grades will be given special consideration. No student pursuing the higher courses will be allowed to register for more than six regular studies, nor will changes in registration be permitted except by a special vote of the faculty. EXPENSES. In order to be in harmony with the leading institutions of the State, the tuition fee system has been abolished, and an entrance fee of Ten Dollars established. For the Commercial Course and for the course in Phonographv and Typewriting an additional fee of Ten Dollars has been added to cover the extra expenses involved in giving these courses. In Chemistry and in Physics $2.00, and in Zoology $1.00 are charged as fees for the use of chemicals and other materials necessary to successfully teach these subjects. All the above fees are payable strictly in advance. Board and lodging can be secured for from $2.00 to $4.00 per week. By several students clubbing together, the expenses may be much reduced. SOCIETIES. When the student has worked arduously in the daily curriculum of class recitations, it is a rest for the mind to enter fields of thought not regularly followed. For this purpose the Literary Society, which holds evening sessions once a week in the large hall of the Academy, is organized. The best talent in oratory and music, of the city and the State, is engaged for these occasions. Other societies are organized for special classes to aid students in acquiring a practical knowledge of debating, composition, speech-making, parliamentary rules, etc. Courses of Study. The following courses of study are offered for 1899-1900: 1.A two years' Preparatory Course. 2.A two years' Commercial Course. 3.A four years' High School Course. 4.A three years' and a four years' Normal Course. 5.A three years' Literary Course. 6.A one year's course in Phonography and Typewriting.