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Show 30 WEBER ACADEMY 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: Book of Mormon.In this course the origin, contents and divine authenticity of the book will be considered. In connection with the authenticity the work will be treated from three points of view, viz: testimony from the Bible, testimony from archaeological sources and testimony from the book itself. Texts: Book of Mormon, outlines, Bible and American archaeological works. Required of all first-year students throughout the year. Lift of Christ.This course includes a consideration of the preparation of the world for the New Testament dispensation, events preparatory to the ministry of the Savior, and a careful study of His teachings and the events of His life. Texts: The Bible, outlines, standard Church works and other standard works dealing with the ministry of the Savior. Required of all second-year students, first semester. Apostolic Age.A continuation of "Life of Christ" and also a study of the work of the Apostles. The travels and epistles of St. Paul form a very important part of the work. Required of second-year students, second semester. Old Testament History.This course includes a careful study of the important events of the history of the chosen people from the creation to the establish- WEBER ACADEMY 31 ment of the Kingdom of Israel, and will be considered under the following heads: The antediluvian period, from the creation to the flood; the period of dispersion, from the flood to the promise; the period of the patriarchs, from the promise to the exodus; the period of theocracy, from Joshua to Saul; the Hebrew monarchy from Saul to Solomon; the period of the divided kingdom; the period of the captivity and the restoration; the period of Jewish history, from the history of the Old Testament canon to the Christian era; also the study of the prophets, with special reference to their predictions relating to the coming of the Savior. Required of third-year students throughout the year. Text: Old Testament, outlines. Church History.A study of the leading events in the history of the Church of Jesus Christ in this dispensation. Text: One Hundred Years of Mormonism. Required of all fourth-year students, first semester. Principles of the Gospel.The 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, Doctrine and Covenants, and Articles of Faith by Talmage. Required of all fourth-year students, second semester. English and Elocution. English a.Several classics, including Scott's Ivanhoe and The Lady of the Lake; Franklin's Auto- |