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

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1920 Foreword We endeavor, in the publication of this Cedrus, to place in the hands of the present students of Cedarville College, a book between whose covers they will find something of the spirit which permeates college circles during the school years nineteen hundred and nineteen and twenty. We also hope to give those outside of college circles who may, per- chance, read this Cedrus a glimpse of the real college life and spirit of Cedarville College during this school year. It is impossible to portray in this l ook every college activity and the excellences of character of every student. Nevertheless, it has been our aim to give as comprehensive a view of Cedarville college life as was possible in the allotted space. We hope that our efforts may give pleasure to and be approved by all who read this Cedrus. The Cedkus Staff.

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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