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

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1920 CEDARVILLK COU.KCiK m EDARVILLE College was opened for instruction, September 19, 1894, in a residence formerly owned by Rev. Hugh McMillan. In 1895 the present building was erected and entered. Rev. David McKinney, I). I).. LL. D., was the first president and acted in this capacity for twenty-one years. Rev. Wilbert Renwick McChesney, Ph. 1).. D. I)., who was a professor in the college, succeeded Rev. McKinney as president. 'Phe college is recognized by Ohio State University and by the De- partment of Public Instruction of the State of Ohio and by practically all of the leading universities. Cedarville College was founded witn the sublime object in view of advancing the interests of the Kingdom of God. Young men are trained for the Gospel Ministry, young men and women educated for missionary service or for work in the church. But character is the supreme aim of the college; not merely good moral character, but character patterned after our great example, Jesus Christ. 7

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1920 The Student Body of Cedarville College ■ 0SM0P0L1TAN in composition and in its attitude toward human- , ity, is the characterization of the Student Body of Cedarville Col- lege. In it are representatives of the Mongolian, Negro and Caucasian Races, coming from Shanghai, Prince Edward Island. New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Kentucky, Illinois, Arkansas and New Mexico, all mem- bers of the “Middle Class the bulwark of Civilization. Their purpose in securing a college education is to fit themselves for more efficient service to their fellowmen. Their reasons for coming to Cedarville College were; that they had seen the part played by the gradu- ates of Cedarville College; they were told of the standard of work demanded at this institution and of its standing with the leading universities in the United States; they had heard of the capability and of the character of the professors. Hence, it was the natural conclusion, that at different in- tervals each member of this student body decided that Cedarville was the college for him or for her. The aim of each student is modified by his conception of college life and this in turn affects the spirit of the student body. The four years spent in college, to some, is a time when the social instinct is developed to a greater extent; this manifests itself throughout the years in the class rivalry spreads, weiner roasts, early morning breakfasts and pair meet- ings, the more dignified receptions of the various organizations and the annual reception of our president and his wife, Dr. and Mrs. McChesney. Then there are the sporting activities; the favorites in Cedarville are basketball, tennis and baseball. The spirit that permeates these contests whether they be inter-class or inter-collegiate is “Fair play,” “Take every fair advantage to win and “Be a good loser.” To the others, a college education is the adding to or cramming into their storage each day some new truth. Cedarville College Student Body boasts of a happy blending of social activity and classroom work. But the aim of the Student Body is—A Larger and Better Cedarville—satisfaction with existing conditions means stagnation and stagnation means death to all advancement. Though laud- ing the virtues of our College, yet we are cognizant of her weak points and because of our love for her, we strive to reach our aim. Cedarville College is a Christian College and every member of her student body is a Christian. The teachings of the Christ are emphasized, for we believe that the teachings of the Great Teacher will neutralize and destroy selfishness, the obstacle in the way of human advancement.— It. N. C. (S

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1920 THE CARNEGIE LIBRARY fOlNE of the greatest assets of any college is a library. The fac- liwflijwi ulty of Cedarville College soon realized this and sc Di. McChes ney made an appeal for contributions for a library. Twelve hundred volumes were donated and some of the leading periodicals were provided lor the reading tables. For several years the chemistry reci- tation room was used for a library and managed by faculty and students. In 1905, Andrew Carnegie donated twelve thousand dollars on con- dition that a like amount be added to college endowment fund. This con- dition was met within one year and the present building was completed in 1908. Arrangements were made with the township for a union library and it contains the modern library equipment with a capacity for seventeen thousand volumes. New books are being added every year and this year several more periodicals were added to the reading tables. 8