The school broke off from the University of Deseret and became Brigham Young Academy, with classes commencing on January 3, 1876. Warren Dusenberry served as interim principal of the school for several months until April 1876 when Brigham Young's choice for principal arrived—a German immigrant named Karl Maeser. Under Maeser's direction the school educated many luminaries including future U.S. Supreme Court Justice George Sutherland and future U.S. Senator Reed Smoot among others. The school, however, did not become a university until the end of Benjamin Cluff, Jr's term at the helm of the institution. At that time, the school was also still privately supported by members of the community and was not absorbed and sponsored officially by the LDS Church until July 18, 1896. A series of odd managerial decisions by Cluff led to his demotion; however, in his last official act, he proposed to the Board that the Academy be named "Brigham Young University". The suggestion received a large amount of opposition, with many members of the Board saying that the school wasn't large enough to be a university, but the decision ultimately passed. One opponent to the decision, Anthon H. Lund, later said, "I hope their head will grow big enough for their hat." COUNT 10
QSN1 What college did BYU separate from to become its own entity? ANS1 University of Deseret QSN2 When did BYU first open its doors to students? ANS2 January 3, 1876 QSN3 Who was the head of the school for its first few months? ANS3 Warren Dusenberry QSN4 When did the Latter Day Saints Church acknowledge and begin to support BYU? ANS4 July 18, 1896 QSN5 Who is responsible for proposing BYU's current name? ANS5 Benjamin Cluff, Jr QSN6 Which school did Brigham Young Acadamy, now BYU,  break off from in 1876? ANS6 University of Deseret QSN7 Who was the first Brigham Young Acadamy, now BYU,  principal chosen by Brigham Young? ANS7 Karl Maeser QSN8 What did Brigham Young Acadamy become at the end of Benjamin Cluff Jr's term at the helm? ANS8 a university QSN9 Who was BYU supported by before being sponsored by the LDS Church? ANS9 members of the community QSN10 What did Board opponent Anthon H. Lund say after Brigham voted to change their name to a University? ANS10 "I hope their head will grow big enough for their hat."