In 1903, Brigham Young Academy was dissolved, and was replaced by two institutions: Brigham Young High School, and Brigham Young University. (The BY High School class of 1907 was ultimately responsible for the famous giant "Y" that is to this day embedded on a mountain near campus.) The Board elected George H. Brimhall as the new President of BYU. He had not received a high school education until he was forty. Nevertheless, he was an excellent orator and organizer. Under his tenure in 1904 the new Brigham Young University bought 17 acres (69,000 m2) of land from Provo called "Temple Hill". After some controversy among locals over BYU's purchase of this property, construction began in 1909 on the first building on the current campus, the Karl G. Maeser Memorial. Brimhall also presided over the University during a brief crisis involving the theory of evolution. The religious nature of the school seemed at the time to collide with this scientific theory. Joseph F. Smith, LDS Church president, settled the question for a time by asking that evolution not be taught at the school. A few have described the school at this time as nothing more than a "religious seminary". However, many of its graduates at this time would go on to great success and become well renowned in their fields. COUNT 10
QSN1 In what year was Brigham Young Academy split into two separate schools? ANS1 1903 QSN2 What was the name of the land purchased by BYU in 1904? ANS2 Temple Hill QSN3 How old was George H. Brimhall when he completed High School? ANS3 forty QSN4 What topic was excluded from being taught at BYU? ANS4 evolution QSN5 Who was chosen to head BYU? ANS5 George H. Brimhall QSN6 In 1903, which two institutions was Brigham Young Univesity replaced with? ANS6 Brigham Young High School, and Brigham Young University QSN7 Who we responsible for the giant "Y" that is embedded on a mountain near the campus? ANS7 BY High School class of 1907 QSN8 At what age did BYU's elected president in 1904, George H. Brimhall, receive his high school education? ANS8 forty QSN9 What brief crisis rose in the school at the time of Brimhall's presidency that caused the crises' theory to not be taught for a time? ANS9 the theory of evolution QSN10 What property was George Brimhall responsible for purchasing for the campus? ANS10 Temple Hill