The College Music Makers of 1918 A second major factor in McKinney's resignation was the merger of his church with the First Presbyterian Church of Cincinnati. This merged congregation became a part of the Presbyterian Church in the U.s.A., and McKinney was no longer a part of the General Synod of the Reformed Presbyterian Church. He pointed to this change in his "church relations" as having "hastened this crisis." In fact, he was so strongly concerned about the denominational change that he resigned not only as president but also as trustee of the college. 13 The Board of Trustees accepted McKinney's resignation as president and drafted a resolution expressing their gratitude for his ministry, which was read immediately following the public announcement of his resignation. The esteem in which the Board of Trustees held McKinney was shared by the faculty. Although his resignation was read only one day before it was to take effect, McKinney had made his intentions clear much earlier; consequently, the faculty had plenty of time to react. Though McKinney was once described as a "dour but sincere Scotch Covenanter" whose "dignity did not impress all folks equally,"I4 he was clearly loved by his faculty. On May 31, just three days before the formal resignation, the faculty gathered in the 46/Chapter VI Carnegie Library at 9 a.m. After conducting normal business, they turned their attention to the resignation of their president and unanimously approved the following resolution: Whereas Dr. David McKinney has signified his intention of resigning as president of the college at the approaching meeting of the Board of Trustees and whereas Dr. McKinney has served as president of the college from its open– ing, September 19, 1894, till the present, and whereas he has been faithful in the perfor– mance of all his duties: be it resolved by the faculty of Cedarville College that we hereby express our deep regret at the surrendering of ties which have been both pleasant and helpful and that we testify to the impartial administra– tion, intense interest, and careful judgment of Dr. McKinney in all the affairs of his office. Moreover, we pray and trust that the years to come will be full of all good to Dr. McKinney in the path of life and service, and assure him that our purpose is to cherish the memory of his unstinted labors among us, and invite him to visit us in our.work with the assurance that he will be welcome. Is Because of faculty interest and initiative, the Board of Trustees refused to accept McKinney's resignation as trustee. I6 During the years of McKinney's presidency, Cedarville College had become more than a training ground for theologians. A Drama Club was organized and began performing in the village Opera House. For musicians there