difference" between his opponents. In this satirical way, the Cedarville College community "protested" racism and Hammond won a landslide victory. The banquet featured a "riot" on the part of student couples who protested the many lights on campus and the lack of benches. As they were whisked away by "security," they chanted "down with the lights, up with benches" to the cheers of hundreds of students! The Cedarville student body had little use for the concept of campus protest. Several students expressed this to a staff writer for the Dayton Daily News, who summarized their views in an article entitled "Campus Protest Revolting to Cedarville Students."IB The author concluded his analysis of Cedarville students by admitting that they were not as atypical as might be thought, given the loud protests taking place on many campuses: Cedarville's rules against mini-skirts, smok– ing, drinking, dancing and card playing do seem a bit anachronistic. But the students' views on campus protest are not as unusual as you might think. From a survey of 301,488 entering freshmen at 435 colleges and universities last fall, the American Council on Education estimated that '.nore than half of the nation's 1.5 million fresh– men believe "most college officials have been too lax in dealing with student protests on campus." The survey showed that only 16 per cent of the students had protested against their school administrations in the past year, 7 per cent had protested against racial discrimination and 4.6 had protested against the Vietnam war. But one of the biggest percentages in the na– tional survey - 82.5 - was on a question on objectives. That group said their most impor– tant college objective was "to develop a philoso– phy of life." In talking to Cedarville students, one gets the impression the philosophy of life is pretty well developed. 19 The next fall, however, Cedarville students finally staged a demonstration. Tuesday, October 14, 1969, was set aside for anti-war demonstrations throughout the nation. In response, a "positive demonstration" was staged by Cedarville students. The Xenia Gazette described it: Support of the Nixon Administration, whether in agreement with its Vietnam war policies or not, was the appeal to the Cedarville College student body as the school's Vietnam Prayer Band conducted a "positive demonstra– tion" on Moratorium Day aroun'd the flagpole this morning. 2o Another kind of "positive demonstration" was staged in the spring of 1971. "Marching with the conviction and dedication of 'soldiers of the Cross: students and faculty members of Cedarville College Tuesday staged a 'Walk-A– Thon' to Springfield which raised $17,320, in pledges for the Baptist College in Greene County."21 With the college motto "For the Word of God and the Testimony of Jesus Christ" emblazoned on a large banner carried at the front, approximately 500 marchers made their way north along Route 72, finally arriving at Springfield's Cliff Park where they were addressed by President Jeremiah before being bussed back to campus. One week later, in an editorial entitled "Cedarville's Smiling Activists:' the Springfield Sun indicated the Walk-A-Thon "was conducted under circumstances not only remarkably well-mannered but remarkably good-natured."22 The editor contrasted this tone with the atmosphere on other campuses, and said: Perhaps the Era of Ill-Will in the groves of academe is passing, except for a few isolated pestholes like Berkeley. But it has not as yet been replaced by any other identifiable mood; hence the Cedarville demonstrators furnished a contrast startling enough to be dramatic. 23 The editor felt the Cedarville family had not only raised money for their school, but also scored a very positive "public relations" coup: The Cedarville Baptists were intent upon per– forming a service for their college; almost inci– dentally, as it were, did it turn out to be a service for casual onlookers, reminding them of some– thing almost forgotten in a turbulent world: that when good works really work, they remind us of how much human happiness they can generate. As Presbyterians put it in their first article of faith - and as Baptists certainly con– cur -.:. man's chief end is not only to glorify Cod but to "enjoy Him forever."24 1. james T. jeremiah to Board of Trustees, February 7, 1957. 2. Faculty Minutes, june 2, 1910. J. Trustees Minutes, july 7, 1930. 4. Ibid., March 8, 1954. 5. Ibid., October 8, 1954. 5. Ibid., October 8, 1955. 5. Ohio Independent Baptist, june 1956, p. 8. 7. R.M. Eyman, Report to the State Board of Education, May 15, 1956. 8. Ibid. 9. Ibid. 10. Cedarville College Catalog, 1959-60, p. 45. 11. Ohio Independent Baptist, july 1963, p. 12. 12. Clifford johnson, personal interview, july 1986. 13. Ohio Independent Baptist, july 1963. 14. james T. jeremiah, personal interview, September 1985. 15. Kenneth H. St. Clair, personal interview, August 5, 1986. 16. Kenneth H. St. Clair, as quoted in the Xenia Gazette, january 14, 1967. 17. Ibid., February 21. 1967. 18. Dayton Daily News, February 13, 1969. 19. Ibid. 20. Xenia Gazette, October 15, 1969. 21. Springfield Daily News, April 7, 1971. 22. Springfield Sun, April 14, 1971. 23. Ibid. 24. Ibid. Chapter XV/129