Cedarville University - Miracle / Cedrus Yearbook (Cedarville, OH)

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Cedarville College History CEDARVILLE COLLEGE was chartered in January, 1887. II was opened for instruction. Scptcmlicr 19. 1894. in the residence formerly owned I»y Rev. Hugh McMillan. I). 1).. where, half a century ago, he conducted an academy. In the second year the present main building was erected and entered. Rev. David McKinney, I). 1).. I.. I.. 1).. was the first president, and acted in thiscapacity for twenty-one years. Rev. Wilbert Renwick McChesney, Ph. I .. I). I)., was the first professor of the new college, and in 1915 succeeded Dr. McKinney as president. The college is just completing its first $100,000 of endowment and is starting on a campaign for the second $100,000, We appeal to all who would invest their means for character, humanity, and the glory of God to give now to the endowment fund of Cedarville College. Sums small or large will be thankfully received and conscientiously applied as the giver directs. The following funds make up the endowment on hands:— Peter Gibson................$20000 Robt. M. Cooper. ... ........ 1090 Friends .. . 7000 McIaxmI Memorial... ......... 8200 Sami. Price ................. 8000 Philadelphia................ 5000 Alumni........................ 740 Thomas Gibson...................$5000 G. W. Mrs. Harper ... 5000 .lames Burney Lyons.............. 700 Pittsburg....................... 3000 Margaret A. Hunter.............. 2000 George W. Brownell'.............. 200 Darlington.................... 1750 ('incinunt i Building...........20000 Teas Estate................... .8:500 Funds promised..................25000 A Friend...................... 5000 W. P. Haines................... 181.25 Friends....................... 5190.75 The property and buildings in Cedarville an valued at $40000. The rheo- logical Seminary in connection with the college has an endowment of $00000. Twenty classes of young men and women have been graduated totalling 181 alumni. These are located in 21 states and foreign countries, and art; in all callings of life. The college is recognized by Ohio State Cnivcrsity and by the Department of Public Instruction of the State of Ohio, and by practically all of the leading uni- versities. In the summer of 1915 a summer school was added to the other lines of work offered by the college. The college and summer school offer all subjects taught in the modern first-class colleges. High scholarship, equal privileges, independent thought, and Christian character are the aims of Cedarville College. 'I'he institution has three buildings, viz.. College Hall. Alford Memorial Gym- nasium. and Carnegie Library. The location is beautiful, healthful and well-suited to the purposes of education. 'file community is exceptionally moral and Christian in tone and loyal and de- voted to the college. 'flic cost of an education in Cedarville is reasonable enough to be within the reach of all. The atmosphere of the institution is democratic and congenial. Its work is equal to that of colleges of high standing and receives the recogni- tion and commendation of institutions and people of note. 7

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Board of Trustees 1. Rev. William R. Grnlmm. A. R.. ’0.5. President 2. Rev. .J. L. Chesnut, I). I).. Secretary 3. Rev. Homer McMillan. I). 1). 4. Rev. David McKinney. I). I).. L. I.. I).. A. H.. ’! 7 5. Joseph A. Finney, A. H.. '0(5 C. Rev. V. R. MeChesney. Ph. I)., 1). 1). 7. .1. II. Stormont 8. (). K. Rradfute, First Vico President S). Prof. S. C. Wright. A. B., '03 10. Prof. Frank A. Jurkat, A. M.. Treasurer 11. James 11. Creswell 12. Nathan 1«. Ramsey, Second N ice President •Died October 23, 1016 Women’s Advisory Board BEAl TIF1 I, surroundings inspire one to think hcautiful thoughts. I his is what the Women’s Advisory Board had in mind, when it organized in 1010. During the seven years of its existence, it has done much in Beautifying the interior of College Hall. We feel that few organizations have contributed more to the welfare of the college than the Women’s Advisory Board. 0