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

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M • 19 2 1 W. Henvvick McChesnky, PI!. I)., D. D. PRESIDENT Professor of Psychology, Oratory, Greek 10

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192 1 by the Rev. W. R. McChesney, Ph. D., D. D. The endowment fund had grown to the sum of $83,000 and Cedarville College was well established to enter upon a most useful career. TODAY HE endowment now amounts to $117,000 for the College and . $75,000 for the Theological Seminary. During the past year the College came into the possession of one hundred acres of land bequeathed by the late Anderson Collins to be known as the “Collins Educational Fund for the Training of Young Men and Young Women.'’ The faculty now numbers fourteen. There are five depart- ments of instruction. The attendance in all departments is one hundred and eighty-seven. The Orange and Blue Literary Society, founded in 1917, has taken the place of the original societies, and it is rendering an invaluable service. The Alumni Association is thoroughly organized and is cooperating in every possible way with the College authorities. The Board of Trustees and the Ladies' Advisory Board are doing efficient work. The present faculty is composed of College and University trained men and women, who are working to their limit for the progress of the College. The Community and the Church are back of the College as never before in its history. The cooperation between the College and the High School is commendable. The Basket Ball season has been a good one. The spirit for all athletics is high. TOMORROW ball. Next year will witness a new era in Athletics and physical culture. The Alumni Association has organized and is forming plans to raise $100,000 for the endowment fund and thus make their Alma Mater a full fledged member of the Association of Colleges of Ohio. The College now is recognized by Ohio State University and the Department of Public In- struction in the State of Ohio. The Community is expected, along with the church and other friends to raise $100,000 to remodel and refit the present Gymnasium for a Science Hall, erect a new Gymnasium, and a new Science Hall. A large increase of students is expected next Fall. The largest attendance in the history of the College will be enjoyed. The high- day of Cedarville College is on. Come and cooperate with us to make Cedarville College all that it ought to be just as soon as it is possible for us so to do. W. R. M. T OMORROW is to be bigger, brighter and better. The College is in The Greater Athletic League of Cedarville. The plans are laid for a physical director and coach for football, basketball and buse- 9

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192 1 DR. McCHESNEY AS A TEACHER FROM A STUDENT’S VIEWPOINT IIK history of Dr. McChesney as a teacher is practically the history ; of Cedarville College. Dr. McChesney has done very little teaching outside of Cedarville College. Mis first experience at teaching was at Franklin College. There he was Professor of Latin and Greek from 1890 to 1894. In 1894 he came to Cedarville College as Instructor in Greek. Since then he has risen to the Presidency of Cedarville College and to the position of Dean of the Reformed Presbyterian Seminary. Wooster Col- lege has claimed our “proxy” for several summers, teaching Latin and Psy- chology. His life has therefore been that of the College. It has been through his efforts that the college has prospered and he has great plans and aspirations for the future. Cedarville College has not been the only school to seek the services of our distinguished orator and psychologist, lie has received many offers to leave oui institution and give instruction in other schools; such schools as Parsons College, Iowa; Baldwin University, Kansas; and Wooster Col- lege, Ohio. In the classroom we find him a perfect logician, presenting in a pleas- ant and yet persuasive manner the problems and facts of the subjects he teaches. No subject is too deep but what he can find in it some thought, some use or principle which can be adequately presented to his students. A student can enter his classes with but a vague conception of the truth of his lesson, yet before he leaves the room he knows that truth and can explain it in all its many details. One of his favorite methods of teaching is to illustrate a subject. His illustrations are to the point and very often drive home a moral axiom or rule to aid in the student’s Christian life. He never lets an opportunity pass in class, or out of class, to build up the faith of all in the principles of Jesus Christ. Outside of class he is noted for his being a friend to all, assisting and helping, scholastically and other- wise. From his keen, well trained psychological, yet ethical and practical mind, the student receives much help and advice. Dr. McChesney loves his work and his students, and he receives his best wage in that they love and appreciate his worth. N. H. T. U