Misplaced Pages

#520479

71-509: Attempts at BYU to offer continuing education programs date back to Karl G. Maeser offering night classes to workers at the Provo Woolen Mills in 1876. However night classes and other attempts to reach out to non-matriculated students were haphazard through the next few decades. The Polysophical Society was organized in 1877 to give lectures open to the general public. At first most of the lectures were given by students. By 1903

142-756: A missionary for the LDS Church in four nations and held many leadership positions in the church, including serving as the head of the Church Educational System and in the central leadership of the Sunday School . His educational philosophies shaped Brigham Young Academy and other church academies throughout Utah . He represented the church at the Mid-Winter Fair in San Francisco, distributing information about Utah and

213-886: A plural wife , Emilie Damke. He was arrested for "unlawful cohabitation" and was charged with a $ 300 fine in 1884. Maeser accepted his first teaching position in the First District School in Dresden from 1852 to 1853, and he taught at the Budich Institute beginning in 1854. Maeser continued his teaching career when he arrived in Utah. He taught at the Deseret Lyceum, an academy established in Salt Lake City in November 1860. The teachers at

284-515: A dream, or what he called a vision, in which he saw "Temple Hill filled with buildings—great temples of learning," which inspired him to stay at the Academy. Maeser had a profound effect on his students. One of them, Alice Louise Reynolds , wrote that "he had the ability to inspire. He made his students feel the worth of life; he told us that the Lord had sent each of us to do a special work, and that

355-419: A key role in true education. He viewed each student as a child of God that had an individual capacity and potential. He thought that all schools should adhere to some religious aspect. He also argued that public high schools should be supplemented by religion classes. Maeser, however, was respectful of other religious denominations although Brigham Young Academy and Brigham Young University integrated beliefs from

426-474: A leadership week. It was originally held during the winter to allow for attendance by farmers. In 1950 it moved to the summer and in 1963 the name was changed to Education Week. In 2009, attendance was around 20,000. Some Education Week lectures are broadcast over the satellite network owned by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church), while others are shown on BYUtv . BYU's DCE oversees

497-417: A range of conferences and workshops. Many of these are short summer programs aimed at improving the skills of specific groups such as adults, professionals, and youth. BYU Women's Conference is a two-day conference co-sponsored by the university and the LDS Church's Relief Society organization . It is open to women and men, ages 16 and older. Both days of the conference begin and end with a general session in

568-822: A regional office in Delhi , India by the name of School for e-Education Research and Innovation ( SERI ). Equivalence Certificate issued by Association of Indian Universities (AIU) for the students having completed their School Level Examinations from Foreign Boards are Accepted in India In 2014 The Association of Indian Universities (AIU) has Accorded the American High School Diploma of NWAC to Grade 12/12th Class/Senior Secondary/+2 issued by Indian Boards of Education vide their letter No EV/II(21)/2014/ dated 04 April 2014. In 2016 The Northwest Accreditation Commission ( NWAC ) High School Diploma

639-462: A student to specialize in one field, and the Normal School trained teachers. Maeser personally oversaw the Normal School. In addition, Maeser established a daily routine. Opening exercises began at 9 a.m. and classes began at 9:30 a.m. Students were allowed 30 minutes for lunch. The school day ended at either 4 or 5 p.m. Over 3,000 different students enrolled at the Academy while Maeser

710-485: A three-week-long exchange to gain more knowledge about their differences in society and culture. A public charter high school named Karl G. Maeser Preparatory Academy was established in Lindon, Utah, in 2007. The school emphasizes the use of the classics as well as a Socratic-style format for class discussions. Northwest Accreditation Commission The Northwest Accreditation Commission ( NWAC ), formerly named

781-539: Is Equivalent to Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) 12th/Sr. Sec. In 2019 The Northwest Accreditation Commission ( NWAC ) is Recognized by COBSE and NWAC Become Officially Associate Members OF Council of Boards of School Education (COBSE) In 2019 Northwest Accreditation Commission, USA (NWAC) hosted a conference organized by Council of Boards of School Education in India (COBSE) in New Delhi. The theme of

SECTION 10

#1732790596521

852-481: Is a one-week time of lectures in August. Most of the participants are adults, significantly more females than males, who want to augment their personal enrichment or education. However, there are also teenage youth participants with some lectures aimed specifically at teenagers and even dances for the youth. The minimum age for participation is 14. Over 1,000 classes are offered. The program started in 1922, originally as

923-677: Is a program run through BYU's DCE for youth ages 14–18 with the goal of helping the central mission statement to "help them come unto Christ". It seeks to emphasize physical, spiritual, intellectual and social growth. Although run through BYU and with large numbers of participants at BYU it also occurs at various locations throughout the United States and abroad. The program is mainly run on university campuses. BYU Dance Camps offers dance instruction in ballet, ballroom, clogging, ethnic, folk, jazz, modern and tap. Faculty from BYU's Dance Department, along with guest instructors, direct and teach

994-710: Is built around field trips that cover the length and breadth of the Holy Land. The BYU Salt Lake Center is one of two satellite campuses operated by BYU. Beginning in 1952 lectures and classes were periodically offered by BYU faculty in Salt Lake City . In January 1959 the BYU Salt Lake Center was formally organized with Lynn M. Hilton as chairman. It was originally located in the Alfred McCune House , but this proved to be too small for

1065-600: Is primarily used for university sponsored conferences and events, but is also available for rent by groups outside the university. The BYU Jerusalem Center is a study abroad center. Students enroll through the BYU campus in Utah , travel to the Holy Land, and live in the center for programs that extend for approximately four months. Students study a core curriculum that focuses on Old and New Testament, ancient and modern Near Eastern studies, and language (Hebrew and Arabic). Classroom study

1136-504: The Marriott Center , where all participants meet together. Between the general sessions there are three one-hour concurrent sessions, with up to 16 sessions to choose from each hour. Topics, centered on the annual theme, include home, family, marriage, service, gospel (scripture, doctrine), and other topics such as missionary work and education—all discussed from a gospel perspective and directed toward women. Especially for Youth

1207-648: The Northwest Accreditation Commission and the Distance Education and Training Council . The program has been praised as an option for home schooling parents. In May 2010, the NCAA banned the use of BYU Independent Study high school courses as course credit for students bound for Division I schools. This was done because Michael Oher had several years earlier used BYU Independent Study courses to boost his grades. However it

1278-611: The Northwest Association of Accredited Schools , is a non-governmental organization that provides accreditation to educational institutions in the Northwestern United States . The Commission accredits K–12 , elementary , middle , and high schools ; those offering distance education ; non- degree -granting postsecondary institutions; and special purpose, supplementary education, travel education, and trans-regional schools in seven states in

1349-542: The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Council on Accreditation and School Improvement. On December 5, 2011, the NWAC Commission and Board of Trustees voted at the annual meeting to approve new bylaws that officially made NWAC a division of AdvancED. Beginning July 1, 2012, all operations of NWAC are under the governance of AdvancED through its Northwest Regional Office. AdvancED has also

1420-835: The 1890s to clarify church educational policies. During this same time Maeser served in the General Superintendency of the Deseret Sunday School Union . He was the Second Assistant to General Superintendent George Q. Cannon from July 1894 to January 1899. He then served as the First Assistant to Cannon from January 1899 until February 1901. Maeser also participated in the Utah constitutional convention after Abraham Smoot's death in 1895. He proposed an article to support prohibition , but later backed down. Missionaries from

1491-650: The Academy, he is considered its founder. The Academy later became Brigham Young University (BYU) in 1903. Before teaching at the Academy, Maeser taught at several different schools in Germany and in Utah . He tutored Brigham Young 's children. Maeser incorporated the Monitorial System into his teaching philosophies and believed that students should each have responsibilities. Maeser was influenced by Pestalozzian educational theory , but also advocated that schools should include religion . Maeser served as

SECTION 20

#1732790596521

1562-498: The Church's Office of International and Government Affairs, Church Educational System offices and rooms for institute classes, and a student branch. The BYU London Centre is a study abroad center. Students enroll through the BYU campus in Utah , travel to Liverpool, Preston, the Lake District, York, Oxford, Dover, and Canterbury—in addition to visits to Dublin, Republic of Ireland and Belfast, Northern Ireland. Students live in

1633-650: The Dance Camps. BYU's Dance Department is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Dance. The BYU Independent Study program offers over 550 courses. They are grouped under four general course headings: university, high school, middle school, and free. The program is headquartered in the George Q. Morris Center . BYU Independent Study began in 1921. BYU's high school level independent study courses are accredited by both

1704-614: The Friedrichstadt Teacher College, Maeser was exposed to Pestalozzian educational theory , which greatly influenced his educational philosophy. Pestalozzian educational theory recognizes the potential of each individual. Pestalozzi encouraged teachers to treat their students with kindness and respect, and to show love to their students, instead of evoking fear. Pestalozzi was also in favor of universal education and opposed separately educating different social classes. Maeser adopted many of his ideas. He supported

1775-602: The LDS Church were removed from California in 1858 due to the Utah War . Missionary work resumed in 1892. Maeser presided over the California mission from January to August 1894 when he was replaced by Henry S. Tanner as president. Maeser's primary responsibility was to head the Utah exhibit at the Mid-winter Fair in San Francisco in 1894, while he was serving as Superintendent of Church Schools. The exposition

1846-555: The LDS Church, inspired by a proposal made by Maeser in 1887. Maeser was made a member of the board, and was later appointed the superintendent of the Church Educational System. The Board of Education was created to maintain and supervise church schools. This position later became the Commissioner of Church Education. As Superintendent, Maeser helped establish initial policies for new academies established by

1917-463: The LDS Church. Maeser's health had been declining, although he continued working. Maeser died in his home on February 15, 1901. He was an example of dedication and faithfulness. His ideas on educational philosophy, the honor system, and incorporation of religious classes continue to be implemented at Brigham Young University , where the Maeser Building is named after him. A song

1988-512: The LDS Church. Maeser wrote letters to church missionaries ; missionary William Budge volunteered to go to Maeser's home to teach him and answer his questions. Both Maeser and Schoenfield joined the LDS Church. Maeser was baptized by Franklin D. Richards on October 14, 1855, in the Elbe River. Maeser was baptized at night because the church was banned in Germany at that time. Maeser

2059-540: The Lewis building, where the academy first met, burned down. Reed Smoot , a former student of Maeser's approached him and said, "Dr. Maeser, the academy is no more." Maeser responded "no such thing, it's only the building . ... The academy lives on." Maeser turned the devastating fire into a lesson on pride. He had a dream that inspired the construction of new buildings for the Academy. The school struggled financially for some time, and Maeser pondered going elsewhere. He had

2130-558: The Lyceum constructed school slates and performed janitor duties because conditions were so poor. When students' families could not afford to pay tuition, Maeser often collected payments of produce via wheelbarrow. In the spring of 1861, Maeser left the Lyceum and was offered a position at the Union Academy, established by Brigham Young. This academy was intended for students above elementary grades. Young appointed Maeser head of

2201-852: The Maesers went to London in June 1856, where they were welcomed by members of the LDS Church. Maeser was called by the church to serve a German-speaking mission in London in July 1856. He and his family left London in May 1857; their ship arrived in Philadelphia in July. The Maeser's infant son, Karl Gustav Franklin Maeser, died as they arrived and was buried in Philadelphia. In Philadelphia, Maeser

BYU Division of Continuing Education - Misplaced Pages Continue

2272-631: The Northwest Association of Accredited Schools handling the accreditation of schools and the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities handling the accreditation of institutions of higher education. In 2005 the organization's practice of accrediting schools outside its primary service region attracted controversy after it accredited a school in New York that was found to be issuing high school diplomas without

2343-622: The Preparatory Department in 1888. This department consisted of classes beginning with a fourth-grade reading level. The Intermediate Department was for students ages eight to eleven and accepted students graduating from the Primary Department. The higher divisions of the Academy included the Academic Department and the Normal School. The Academic Department offered a wide variety of classes and allowed

2414-523: The Provo campus, classes at the BYU Salt Lake Center, and daytime classes on the Provo campus during spring and summer. FlexGE students are eligible to live in BYU contracted housing. Evening classes offered allows students and members of the community to attend BYU classes without formally applying to the university. Classes can be taken to satisfy degree requirements for transfer to another university, or to satisfy educational or career goals. Education Week

2485-660: The Superintendent of Church Schools. He was succeeded by Benjamin Cluff . Shortly before his death, Maeser was invited to speak at the anniversary of the founders day at the Maeser School, a public school named after him. He wrote his message on four chalkboards which stated: These chalkboards are preserved at Brigham Young University . In April 1888, the Church Board of Education was created as part of

2556-794: The Swiss Church members moved to Santa Clara, Utah , and other locations in southern or central Utah, so the meetings in Salt Lake City ended. He was called to serve a mission to Germany and Switzerland in 1867. On his way to Switzerland with Octave Ursenbach they organized a branch of the Church in Paris. and appointed mission president in 1868. He founded the church magazine, Der Stern , in January 1869. Upon his return to Utah in 1870, there were enough German-speaking church members in Salt Lake City for them to hold their own church meetings again, and Maeser presided at their meetings. In 1875, Maeser took

2627-915: The Twentieth Ward Seminary. In 1870, he also taught at the University of Deseret, helping to develop their teacher training program. Maeser wrote articles in the Beehive Series of the Juvenile Instructor during 1870. In 1871, he was elected the president of the Salt Lake Teacher's Association. For a short period of time he was also an assistant organist for the Mormon Tabernacle Choir . In 1875, Brigham Young Academy in Provo, Utah ,

2698-497: The Young household including Ellis Reynolds Shipp . During this time, he also kept books for Leonard H. Hardy to supplement his income. He was teaching at Young's family school when he was called on a mission to Germany in 1867. He left for Europe in May 1867, leaving his family in a poor financial state. Maeser returned to Salt Lake City in 1870 and became a professor of German. However, he resigned from this position to return to

2769-544: The center for programs that extend for the semester. The Ricks Center was authorized in July 1956. It was created after Ricks College (now BYU-Idaho ) went from being a 4-year college back to being a two-year college. It was formed largely to provide continuing education classes to teachers. J. Kenneth Thatcher, who was the superintendent of the Sugar-Salem School District in Idaho, was hired to organize

2840-636: The center. Besides classes on the Ricks College campus the center also offered classes through its sub-office in Idaho Falls, Idaho . The BYU-Ogden Center was located in the old Institute of Religion building in Ogden, which was vacated when a new building was set up near the new Weber Junior College (now Weber State University ) campus in 1957. In establishing the center, Ernest L. Wilkinson , president of BYU, and Joseph Fielding Smith , chairman of

2911-444: The church school exhibit. Utah's participation in the exhibit attempted to gain favor for its becoming a state. He and his companions helped distribute information about the history of Utah. No one was baptized into the church while Maeser was president of the mission; however, he did help create friendlier public-relations between Utah and California. Maeser opposed educational philosophies of John Locke , who argued that education

BYU Division of Continuing Education - Misplaced Pages Continue

2982-554: The church's schools. Karl G. Maeser was born on January 16, 1828, in the town of Vorbrücke (which later became part of neighboring Meissen ) in the Kingdom of Saxony to Johann Gottfried and Federicka Zocher Maeser. Maeser was the oldest of four sons. His family was well known in Meissen. His father was a china painter in a porcelain shop. Maeser went to public school in Meissen. He temporarily lost his sight for eight months when he

3053-484: The church. He also helped train teachers, and gave suggestions on the architecture of new school designs. By 1889, Maeser oversaw 19 schools that operated under the academy system. In 1889, Church Board of Education established a board of examiners to certify teachers. The board awarded Maeser a Doctor of Letters and Didactics degree that same year. Maeser also continued writing in the Juvenile Instructor in

3124-414: The courses offered were non-credit classes. Starting in 1959 the center offered an Ed.D. program. Karl G. Maeser Karl Gottfried Maeser (January 16, 1828 – February 15, 1901) was a prominent Utah educator and a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). He served 16 years as principal of Brigham Young Academy . Although he was not the first principal of

3195-471: The daughter of the director of the First District school in Dresden. The couple had their first child, Reinhard, in 1855. They had eight children together. While teaching at the Budich Institute, Maeser came across Die Mormonen, an anti-Mormon book, by Moritz Busch . He and Edward Schoenfield, Maeser's brother-in-law and fellow teacher, decided to investigate the beliefs and practices of

3266-544: The education of women. Maeser believed that students should be allowed to express themselves freely and choose their own careers. His lectures tried to engage students and help them understand concepts through their own experiences. He also included many object lessons to coach students to observe their surroundings and make connections. Maeser admired Prestalozzian teachers Adolph Diesterweg and Friedrich Fröbel Maeser also agreed that "education should be balanced head, heart and hand." Maeser believed that religion played

3337-541: The executive committee of the BYU Board of Trustees, sent a letter in which they emphasized that the institution was geared toward adult continuing education programs and not meant at all to compete with Weber Junior College. Mark A. Benson , a son of Ezra Taft Benson , was appointed as the first director of the Ogden Center when it opened in August 1957. The BYU-California center was started in 1959, with central offices but most courses given in LDS Church buildings scattered throughout southern California. Until 1969 almost all

3408-560: The less advanced students and that the layout of a classroom should allow one teacher to oversee a large number of students. Maeser believed that this system was flawed, however, because it focused on developing efficiency and disregarded individuality. Maeser argued that the teacher have more personal interactions with students. He implemented his monitorial organization so that each student would be responsible for something or someone else. Students were forced to look outside themselves, creating responsibility and organization. While attending

3479-476: The necessary state authorizations that were supposed to be prerequisites for accreditation. Northwest Association officials explained that it had accredited schools located outside its primary service region because they were operated by an organization based in the region. In January 2012 the Northwest Accreditation Commission became a division of AdvancED , which was formed by the North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement and

3550-420: The northwestern United States. Formerly an independent entity based in Boise, Idaho , it is now a division of AdvancED . The commission operates in seven states: Alaska , Idaho , Montana , Nevada , Oregon , Utah , and Washington . Now it operates in India also in collaboration with SERI India. The Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities , which also serves this geographic territory, operates as

3621-415: The postsecondary equivalent of the NWAC. The organization traces its history to 1917 when the Northwest Association of Secondary and Higher Schools was formed. In 1974 the association changed its name to the Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges. In 2000 it became the Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges and Universities, which disbanded and split into two separate organizations in 2004, with

SECTION 50

#1732790596521

3692-490: The program was organized as the lyceum program with John C. Swensen as its director and most of the lectures were either by BYU faculty or by professors and lecturers invited from elsewhere. The DCE as an organization began in 1921 when Franklin S. Harris , BYU's president, organized the Extension Division. Lowry Nelson served as the first director. Nelson believed that educational opportunity should not be limited to those who could formally attend colleges and universities in

3763-479: The program. Other courses were offered at the Craft House, Barrett Hall, the Salt Lake Assembly Hall , the Institute of Religion adjacent to the University of Utah , and many other locations. In 1972, the Salt Lake Center was relocated to 401 Twelfth Avenue in the former Veteran's Hospital. Since 2006, the BYU Salt Lake Center has been located in the former Triad Center . The BYU Barlow Center located in Washington, D.C. , houses BYU Washington Seminar students,

3834-476: The proper preparation was necessary for that mission." Among the students who studied under Maeser were George Sutherland , William H. King , Bryant S. Hinckley , James E. Talmage , George Albert Smith and J. Golden Kimball . He also inspired his family members; one of his sons, Karl Emil, studied under Maeser and went on to be a respected educator and school president. Maeser retired from Brigham Young Academy in 1892 to devote his time to his position as

3905-531: The school in February 1861. Maeser was concerned about the school systems meeting the needs and interests of its students, and he left the Union Academy to teach in other schools and seminaries, including the Twentieth Ward Seminary, which he founded in 1862. The school became a well-known training school for teachers. Maeser was elected as the regent of the University of Deseret in 1860, 1863 and in 1865. In 1865, he began to privately tutor Young's fifty-six children and also instructed other children who came to

3976-455: The school's "second experimental" term, enrollment had declined since Dusenberry had started the school. The facilities were run down, there was no record system, and the school lacked a uniform schedule. Only 29 students enrolled at the beginning of Maeser's first term, but this number doubled by the end of the term. He was the only teacher during this first term. Maeser agreed to teach for only $ 1200 per year. The first year of his administration

4047-458: The standard campus format. In 1946, Harold Glen Clark was made director of the extension division. Clark oversaw a major expansion of the role of BYU and the expansion or creation of many of the programs that BYU still offers, staying at the head of the program until he became the first president of the Provo Temple . The Bachelor of General Studies (BGS) program is an accredited bachelor's degree from BYU, designed to help former students who left

4118-678: The university without completing a degree. The program's motto is "Finish at home what you started at BYU." Students may apply previously earned credit towards their final degree. Students who are formally accepted into the program complete a BGS degree, with a major in General Studies, and an emphasis in American Studies, English, Family Life, History, Management or Psychology. Students in the FlexGE program take classes at BYU and participate in campus activities without being admitted to BYU as degree-seeking students. Completed credits are transferrable to degree-seeking programs at BYU or other universities. Available class options include evening classes on

4189-504: Was 11 years old due to an unknown cause. In 1842, Maeser enrolled in the Kreuzschule in Dresden; he attended for two years, and graduating from the Kreuzschule could have propelled him into the German upper class. However, Maeser chose to study at Friedrichstadt Schullehrerseminar in Dresden, a school to train prospective teachers. He graduated on May 20, 1848. Maeser became a schoolteacher and tutored Protestant children in Bohemia for three years. He returned to Dresden and

4260-414: Was a teacher at the First District School in Dresden. He later taught at the Budich Institute, where he was made Oberlehrer (Senior Teacher) . In December 1848, Maeser was required to enlist in the military for a two-year assignment; however, he was declared "unfit." Maeser had no major physical or mental disabilities that would have impacted his conscription. On June 11, 1854, Maeser married Anna Mieth,

4331-449: Was born, and Provo, Utah . Now, the two cities share a sister-city relationship. It is the hope of both cities that the relationship will grow to include the exchange of delegations, including manufacturers, youth, academicians, scientists, artists, associations, clubs, tourists, technicians and others, which will result in enriching the cultures of the respective cities. As of 2001, the two cities have been sending high school age students on

SECTION 60

#1732790596521

4402-419: Was called by the church to serve as conference president. Maeser and his family left Philadelphia in June 1860 and traveled across the country to Salt Lake City in Patriarch John Smith 's company. Maeser arrived in Utah Territory on September 1, 1860. In 1860, Maeser was appointed by church leaders in the area to head church meetings in Salt Lake City held in German. However, shortly after, most of

4473-511: Was commissioned by the church to develop pamphlets on basic church principles. After living there a few weeks, Maeser was called to serve as a missionary by the LDS Church to the German-speaking community of Philadelphia. Maeser spent some time in Virginia as part of his mission, where he earned keep for himself and his family by giving music lessons. Among Maeser's music students were the daughters of former United States President John Tyler . Maeser returned with Anna to Philadelphia, where he

4544-517: Was divided into four terms. Maeser wrote up reports at the end of each term and sent them directly to the general authorities of the church in Salt Lake outlining lesson plans and classes. Under Maeser's administration, the school was divided into different departments based on the ability of students. The lower divisions included the Primary, Preparatory, Intermediate, and Kindergarten departments. Primary students were ages 6 to 8 and had never attended school before. The Primary classes were replaced by

4615-456: Was done without consulting BYU on the matter. After the announcement of disallowance the NCAA said that they wanted courses to have mandated student/teacher interaction and to have a minimum course completion time. BYU's courses generally have maximum completion times but not minimum ones. The BYU Conference Center is located on the northeastern part of campus, and shares a lobby with the Harman Continuing Education Building. The Conference Center

4686-519: Was for the elite only. Maeser recognized that Johann Bernhard Basedow had good ideas about treating students with kindness and removing physical punishment from the classroom; however, Maeser believed that "come, follow me" and not "thou shalt" were the best principles for teaching. In Maeser's eyes, Basedow was not a good example. Maeser included the Monitorial System from Andrew Bell and Joseph Lancaster in his teacher training courses. This system suggested that more advanced students monitored

4757-466: Was founded to combine secular and religious teachings. The Academy followed advice from Joseph Smith : to teach correct principles and to let students govern themselves. Warren Dusenberry served as its interim principal during the school's first "experimental" term until Maeser was selected to be the founding principal by Brigham Young. The Academy later became Brigham Young University . When Maeser arrived at Brigham Young Academy in 1876, during

4828-435: Was its principal. Maeser was very strict, and students that attended the Academy had to adhere to a standard of moral conduct. Students were required to follow the Word of Wisdom . However, they were accountable for their own actions under the honor system . Maeser also established training courses for teachers. He also kept parents informed and sent monthly reports to them on the progress of their children. In 1884,

4899-424: Was patterned after Chicago World's Fair of 1893. At the Chicago exhibit, the church had displayed minerals and produce from Utah. In the San Francisco exhibit, Maeser chose to focus more on beliefs of the church and educational accomplishments of students in the church school systems. The church had an exhibit in the Manufacturers and Liberal Arts Building, and Maeser gave a series of lectures to bring more publicity to

4970-447: Was the first Latter-day Saint baptized in Saxony . His wife, Anna, was baptized shortly after on October 19. The following Sunday, a new branch of the church was established in Dresden, and Maeser became the first president . He and his family were forced to leave Germany by the Dresden police in July 1856, and would eventually travel to Salt Lake City , where Latter-day Saints were gathering. After being exiled from Germany,

5041-427: Was written in Maeser's memory, "Come, Lay His Books and Papers By". The words were written by Annie Pike Greenwood and the music by L. D. Edwards. This song became an LDS hymn and appeared in the 1948 edition of the church's hymnal as hymn number 338. After the title, it states, "In memory of Dr. Karl G. Maeser." It is not included in the 1985 hymnal . Maeser also inspired a relationship between Meissen , where he

#520479