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

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9nxiux tiaticm Friday, October 4, 1940, marks the significant event of the inauguration of Cedarville College’s third president, The Reverend Walter S. Kilpatrick. The inaugural exercises began at 2:15 with the academic procession, led by Dean C. W. Steele from the campus to the United Presbyterian Church where the formal ceremony was held. Dr. William R. Graham, representing the Board of Trustees, presided at this service, introducing the speakers, Dean Bland L. Stradley of Ohio State University, Dr. Stuart Nye Hutchison, pastor of the East Liberty Presbyterian Church of Pittsburgh, and, follow- ing his induction into office, President Kilpatrick. Dr. Jesse Halsey, Cincinnati. Dr. Hugh I. Evans, Dayton. Dr. D. Earl McKinney, Springfield, Dr. F. A. Jurkat and Dr. W. R. Mc- Chesney, also participated in the program. Music was furnished by the college choir di- rected by Mrs. David H. Markle. Climaxing the day’s program was the informal banquet held in Alford Memorial Gym- nasium, with President Kilpatrick presiding and President-Emeritus Dr. McChesney acting as toastmaster. Governor John W. Bricker delivered the main address of the evening, and brief greetings were offered by Dean C. W. Steele for the college faculty, Marion S. Rife for the alumni, Mr. Ralph O. Wead for the citizens of Greene County, Dr. Walter L. Col- lins for the State Department of Education, Dr. A. P. Rosselot for the Ohio College Asso- ciation, and Dr. R. E. Tulloss for the National Conference of Church Related Colleges. Paije Eleven

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25 yeaM j leadeAAitip, The president of a small college has per- haps a greater and harder job than would be his in a large university. He is more than administrator of the institution — he is the friend, advisor and confidant of all the students. It is their privilege to know him on a friendly basis. It is his duty to counsel with them in important and trivial matters and to maintain the standards of their college through self-sacrifice and com- plete devotion. Only twice in the history of Cedarvillc College have its students found it necessary to bid farewell to an out-going president. At this the second time. Dr. W. R. McChes- ney is retiring from the office in which for twenty-five years, he has admirably ful- filled the above requirements. We. the students, know him as a kindly philosopher, astute politician, teacher, preacher, orator and friend To him we attribute much of the success of Ccdarville College—its pur- pose, its spirit, its ideals. We are happy that Dr. “Mac” will remain with us as a member of the faculty. We take this op- portunity to express our gratitude for his loyalty, service, and inspiration to us and to Cedarville College. To Dr. W. R. McChesney we dedicate this book and...................... Paqr Thirteen