Built in 1972, the present Science Center fulfilled a need for adequate science facilities on campus. It was then dedicated to being used for the ministry of the College during Homecoming 1974. structively in our democratic society. 7. To foster the student's appreciation of a par– ticipation in wholesome avocational and cultur– al activities. 6 By 1971 Cedarville was ready to finalize its status study and present it to the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. This time the application was not for regional accreditation but rather candidacy for membership. In 1972 North Central, in recognition of the progress achieved by the institution, granted the status of Recognized Candidate for Accreditation. "This recognition 136/Chapter XVI implies that the college is allowed three years to apply for full accreditation."7 Once more the college family returned to the process of self-study and self-evaluation, recognizing it as a prerequisite to excellence: The faculty and administr~tion restructured the Self-Study Committee in 1973 and commis– sioned it to execute the most thorough evalua– tion program in the history of the college. This was done with the distinct desire to make self– evaluation a continuing and long-range process. 8 The longer the college family worked toward