Maddox Hal/, added in 1965. graduates left the institution in 1967, right on schedule. However, secondary certification was delayed until 1968, while the college improved its science facilities. By this time other forms of recognition were being gained by Cedarville College. On March 30, 1963, the Ohio College Association voted to give Cedarville associate member status. The next year the college became a full member of the Association. When Bowling Green State University, Central State University, and the University of Dayton officially agreed to accept Cedarville's credits, the college was listed in the Directory of Higher Education of the United States Office of Education. The college also joined the Council for the Advancement of Small Colleges. Concurrent with their efforts to achieve teacher certification through the State of Ohio, the Cedarville Board of Trustees, administration, and president had been pointing toward regional accreditation through the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. The process of self-study for regional accreditation forced the college staff to examine every aspect of the program. This resulted in tremendous improvements, not only in the academic fields but in every other 126/Chapter xv area of institutional life. Through the years Jeremiah built an administrative team that would help achieve the new and lofty goals of the developing institution. In addition to the aforementioned Johnson, Jeremiah added Kenneth H. St. Clair, who arrived in 1959 with the initial assignment of establishing the business field. As head of the Business Department, St. Clair developed the foundational program for what was to develop into Cedarville's largest major. In October 1963, St. Clair was named business manager of the college. For two years he carried both jobs, until finally the growth of the college necessitated his devoting full time to managing its business affairs. He continues, however, to teach one course in business. St. Clair developed the staff and system of the Business Office, and has provided tremendous stability in this area. The third member of Jeremiah's administrative team was Dean of Students Richard Mcintosh, who replaced Dr. Arthur Williams in this role in 1960. During his tenure, Mcintosh expanded campus health services and established the Financial Aid Department. He was responsible for Christian service until that became a separate department. In 1970 Mcintosh returned to the

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