1903-1904. Southern Branch of the State Normal School of the University of Utah. Cedar City

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elementary instructions in literature with' abundant practice in simple composition. 
Four hours per week throughout the year. 
 
    English b. This course consists of instruction in the elementary principles of rhetoric together with much practice in composition. The simpler pieces of literature prescribed for entrance to the Freshman class of the University are also studied. 
Three hours per week throughout the year. 
 
    English c. The work of this course is essentially the same as that of course b, but it is of much higher grade. Among the pieces studied are the more difficult ones prescribed for entrance to the Freshman class. It includes also the writing of original themes, an elementary study of English etymology and a thorough review of portions of the English courses already completed. 
Four hours per week throughout the year. 
 
 
HISTORY. 
 
MR. PORTER. 
MR. BURGESS. 
 
    American History and Civics. A thorough elementary course in national history, preceded by a review of the periods of exploration and colonization. The work in civics is introduced in connection with the study of national development and includes a somewhat thorough treatment of the following topics: History of the town meeting; parishes, townships, and counties in colonial times; governments of the colonies; Articles of Confederation; state governments; origin and growth of the Constitution; government of cities; the origin and growth of political parties; territorial acquisitions. Particular attention will be paid to town and county governments in Utah. 
Three hours per week throughout the year. 
 
    General History. The work of this course is based on original documents, and extracts from contemporaneous writers. While the ground usually gone over in General History is covered, certain great movements and important epochs are emphasized, a thorough study of