12 TWELFTH ANNUAL REPORT, of Reference: "Doctrine and Covenants," "Historical Record," "Life of Joseph Smith," and "Faith Promoting Series." Higher Courses: I. Book of Mormon. Chronological and Doctrinal Study of the contents of the Book of Mormon. Books of Reference: "Story of the Book of Mormon," and "Book of Mormon Dictionary." II. New Testament.Life and Mission of the Savior and the Ministry of His Apostles. Books of Reference: Farrar's or Fleetwood's "Life of Christ." III. Old Testament.Prophecies pertaining to the ushering in of the Last Dispensation, the Restoration of the Gospel, and the establishment of the Millennial reign. IV. Articles of Faith.The Articles of Faith of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as compared with the doc-trines of Christ. "Articles of Faith" by Talmage. 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. The course will begin November 8, 1899, and end June 15, 1900. The first term will be devoted to the theory of teaching; the second, to practice; and the third, to the acquisition of theological knowledge and the practical application of the same. PREPARATORY BRANCHES. Grammar, (Seventh Grade.)Reed and Kellogg's Graded Lessions in English, and composition throughout the year. Five recitations per week. Grammar, (Eighth Grade.)Reed and Kellogg's Higher Lessons in English, complete. Abundant practice in composition work. Five recitations per week, throughout the year. Arithmetic I.The elementary principles of arithmetic will be thoroughly studied as far as, and including Practical Measurements. Milne's Arithmetic used as text. Five recitations per week throughout the year. II. Milne's Arithmetic completed. Wentworth's High School Arithmetic for supplementary work. Five recitations per week throughout the year. Geography.Frye's Complete Geography with special reference to Utah and Weber county. Five recitations per week throughout the year. WEBER STAKE ACADEMY. 13 Drawing.Two Weekly recitations. Work from objects with some attention to decorative design and historical ornament. Penmanship.Vertical and slanting penmanship. Three recitations per week. Orthogrophy. This study is required of all preparatory students. Seventy Lessons in Spelling. Daily recitations throughout the year. Reading.Daily recitations throughout the year. United States History and supplementary reading. History, (Eighth Grade.)A thorough course in American History will be given. Mowry's History as text. Elocution.Special attention will be given to voice culture, articulation and the rendering of literary selections. Five recitations per week throughout the year. Fulton & Trueblood as text. BUSINESS BRANCHES. Phonography.--The training in this branch is designed to make good practical stenographers. Daily recitations in class and ample individual drill will be given. Text books: Pitman and Howard's "Manual of Phonography," "Reporters' Companion,"etc. Typewriting.A systematic course of lessons in correspondence, legal and commercial, will be given throughout the year. Bookkeeping.The system is the famous Ellis method of "Learning to do by doing." The student is brought into direct contact with drafts, bills, receipts, notes, checks and all classes of commercial papers until he becomes familiar with their form and use. Commercial Law. -This course teaches the laws governing trade and finance, how to draw up papers in legal form, common usages and practice pertaining to contracts, agency, partnership, negotiable paper, in fact everything relating to transactions between man and man. The law will be discussed with reference to the Utah code. Business Economics.The economic law of trade, with an outline of the principles of political economy applied to commerce, and business methods will be discussed. Commercial Arithmetic.As accurate and rapid calculations are required in business, special attention will be given to commercial arithmetic.