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

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Cedarville College Faculty, 1910. Left to right, top Florence Russel, Jeanette Orr. Front Row: W. R. Mc- row: P. S. Morgan, Ada Allen, Coach Palmer, LeRoy Chesney, President McKinney, F. A. Jurkat. Allen, Florence Williamson. Second Row: Agnes Smith, In 1897, the first Cedarville College annual, a small paperbound book called the Imago, was published. The next yearbook, the Memorabilia, published by the junior class, did not appear until 1903. The Gavelyte, begun in 1906 by the Gavel Club, was a monthly publication con- taining articles and poems written by the students. In 1911, a group of students published the Gavelyte Annual, the third yearbook of the college. No other yearbooks were published for the next four years. When the 1915 Cedrus was produced, the long line of continuous yearbook publication was begun. The name Cedrus was continued until 1954 when the name was changed to Miracle. 22

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PICTURED AT LEFT: Faculty and first gradu- ating class of Ccdarvillc College— 1897. r The Glee Club, 1897. From the earliest days, music has played an impo tant role in Cedarvillc College ac- tivities. Music groups of every variety have provided entertainment and service for the student body, com- munity and interested churches. The activities and curriculum of Cedar- ville College have always been built around the statement by Dr. McKinney in his mes- sage in the 1903 Memorabilia. Above all Cedarvillc College believes that the culture of the mind without the nurture and growth of spiritual life is a mistake. Education with- out morality is a menace to the state. Mor- ality to be deep and abiding must have its springs in religion. Accordingly the Bible is a textbook of the college. No student can graduate who has not taken a thorough and systematic course in it. The professors are all earnest Christians . . . They are glad to assist students in every possible way.’’ Dr. McKinney's interest in Bible training by no means dulled his interest in secular education. Through the efforts of Dr. McKinney and the Honorable Whitelaw Reid, Andrew Carnegie of- fered Cedarvillc College a gift equal to sum it could raise for an endowment. Twelve thousand dollars was secured within one year, and the present library building was completed in the fall of 1908. Architect’s sketch of Carnegie Library. 21

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As the years passed, the campus began to take shape: the gymnasium was acquired, the library was built, and trees were planted to beautify the campus. A college had emerged from ground that yet a few remember as fertile farm land. Godly people had given sacrificially to build a Christian college. The administration building — College Hal!—as it appeared in 1910. Not only was the physical appearance taking shape, the spirit of the college was becoming apparent: traditions were established, enthusiasm was generated, and loyalty was demonstrated by a growing alumni. The students took an interest in their athletic teams, follow- ing them around the state to cheer them on to victory. In 1911, the faculty de- cided to set apart a special day — Cedar Day — in the spring of the year, when the community and the college would both join in a good time. A loyal group of students gathers to follow the team to an away game. 23 The whole town turned out for the annua! Cedar Day festivities.