Show theological STUDIES f PROVO oct 25 1894 the teaching of theology in a theoretical and practical manner in the B Y academy provo has been a prominent feature for eighteen years past that it has been successfully done is amply proven by results the tree planted thus early lias has borne good fruit As a rule the students are interested in the study it being taken along with other branches and in cases where no mon members of the church attend the academy a class in ethics is is provided so that ahat all students from the kindergarten children up to those who are taking academic studies take either theology or moral science that the readers of the news may have a general beneral view of the subjects taught tae the daily program will be pre anted first which will be followed as time and space will permit bv brief outlines of th the actual it may be remarked in passing that the regul regular pir work in all departments it ig begun for the day by devotional exercises consisting of singing singing and prayer following which for the first hour daily are the theology and kindred exercises to accommodate elders david mckenzie and george reynolds as to time on tuesdays the hour for the lectures on the bible evidences and book of mormon is made 12 prof proe jos B keeler has charge of the theological th eo logical organization DAILY PROGRAM sunday church normal sunday school for practice work B cluff cluffer jr superintendent missionary class exercises and instructions suitable for young men preparing for missions monday compendium class E first principles nc ip le 1 of the gospel the class is in in cha charge r ge of f G H brimhall and M H hardy church history class A a concise outline from the time joseph smith received his first vision to the present the class is in charge of W M wolfe and W E new testament class C life and works ol of christ and the apostles in charge of jos whiteley and J L townshend orson pratts works class G analysis of that authors writings on doctrinal subjects in charge of jos B keeler and N L nelson ethics or moral science class A a class for non members of the church in charge of joseph jensen scriptural and other moral stories for the primary classes in charge ot of miss louise koller keller and ella larsen the prophets for the third and fourth readers in charge of P J jensen plan of salvation for fifth readers in charge of 0 W andelin gospel records for the fist first year normal class clas s in in charge of L E eggertson and W M mckendrick life of christ for fourth readers in charge of mary Woud woodruff ruff tuesday bible Evidence Eviden ceslin sUn which all students of the higher grades take part in charge of david mckenzie the preparatory school has the same program as on monday book of mormon history second semester in charge I 1 of george rey reynolds colds wednesday same program throughout as on monday thursday fast day meetings on the first thursday of every month domestic meeting m its purpose is is to look after the welfare of the students outside of school hours in their homes friday priesthood meeting all holding the priesthood are organized into quorums quorum qu sad and each quorum has exercises an and instructions suitable to its grade of the priesthood testimony meeting alternates with the priesthood meeting an opportunity is givin given for the voluntary hearing of testimony ladies meet meeting devoted to subjects peculiar and suitable for young girls CHURCH HISTORY work in church history underlies all other theological studies in the normal department of the brigham young academy students elected and assigned to this course are supposed to have enjoyed the religious training at home and in sunday school tha aba belongs to the sons and daughters of zion to be reasonably familiar with the bible and book of mormon and be ready for those instructions that shall I iette better ette prepare them for usefulness in in MUM mutual improvement pro sunday scho oland mission work whether at home or abroad and shall ht fit them for the comprehension of the doctrinal studies that naturally follow in the later years vears of the course instruction is by lectures with frequent reviews and catechization no textbook duent is required but students are advised to consult such authorized works as president cannons life of jo joseph corg smith the historical Re record ecclesiastical history etc those who have not access to these books are requested to purchase a little book entitled A brief history of the church of jesus christ of latter da day T saints the general plan of which is followed throughout the year it is im possible to do justice to so great a subject in the time at the pupils disposal questions ol of policy and doctrine are constantly arising that demand investigation and it is deemed much better to go over the ground carefully than to cover a great scope without fixing the important points and principles no student carp intelligently consider the origin of the latter day movement without a knowledge of the conditions that made this divinely inspired work necessary and possible hence the first ten lectures of tile the year are devoted to the establishment of the primitive church the apostasy the reformation and the religious social and political condition of the christian world at the close of the eighteenth century for these lectures elder ecclesiastical history is the basis and reference is made to such works as mosheim neander and so th thit that it the subjects treated may be broadb broadly viewed from all sides at the close of this series and before commencing lectures on the life of the prophet joseph the students prepare a list of bible prophecies relating to the prophet to the bringing forth of the book of mormon and to the restoration some of the most pertinent of these prophecies are committed to ta memory an and d each pupil not only quotes appropriate pas passages sages but demon strates the fulfilment fulfillment of prophecy again when the book of mormon is produced as the translation of the a lecture is devoted to the elates ates and the book in which are considered the construction pf af the record and the literary style of the book As authority and guide for this subject the lectures and writings of elder george reynolds are followed for the period of church founding especial attention is paid to the history of joseph smith as recorded in the early volumes of the millennial star the revelation on church government and discipline D C sec 20 is also considered as fully as aa time will permit in rapid succession and in chronological order come revelations on the gathering organization of the bishopric zion and the law of consecration the church increases in number and in power kirtland is mide made the gathering place the first great mission to the Lama is completed the independence or missouri period of church history begins inaugurating a series series of bitter persecutions zions camp and the first high council follow the lectures of the first semester concluding with the organization of the first quorum of seventies in february 1845 after a brief review revie r of the work of the preceding term for the benefit of f new students the history of Kirtland its temple and its final abandonment of jackson and the missouri persecutions and of the rise of nauvoo follow stress will be laid upon the doctrines taught by the prophet in his last years concern ng temple work both for the living and for the dead and the duties of young saints in preparing themselves for the carrying on of these sacred ordinances the middle of the semester brings us to the subject of the great martyrdom and immediately after the spring conference the class consider the apostles as the presiding quorum referring for this purpose to elder work succession to the priesthood this thi is deemed advisable as other and hostile literature on the subject is being cast broadly over the land and our young people should be prepared to defend the truth trutha at thomeas home as welt well as abroad the last portion of the year 1 Is is devoted to the journeys of the church the early settlement of the valleys of the mountains and the policy temporal and ecclesiastical of president young up to the time of the johnston episode the class as at present organized consists of 97 members and this is being constantly increased much interest prevails in the subjects discussed and our youth are seeking for themselves to learn the underlying facts of our secular and religious history as a people |