established a unique niche for itself. Its strong liberal arts emphasis provides a framework for its sensitivity to the new educational needs of the information age and the demands of the professions. Over the course of the century of its existence, many people have passed through the halls of Cedarville College. Over 10,000 students have enrolled in classes since 1894. Seven hundred and eight had graduated by 1953; since then, there have been 5,327 graduates. Hundreds of others have labored as trustees, administrators, faculty, and staff. These people have influenced one another in dramatic ways. The main focus of this work will be on the key leaders, the decisions they made, and how those decisions molded the institution into what it is today. Through this method, the reader will grasp the marvelous spirit of the Cedarville experience. In the early chapters of the volume, the flashback technique is employed. The account opens in 1953 when the stage was set for the transition from a Presbyterian to a Baptist college. In Chapter IV a detailed account of the Presbyterian years begins and continues through Chapter X. In Chapters X and XI the negotiations between Baptist Bible Institute and the actual transfer of the college into Baptist hands are described, and the remainder of the volume deals with the Baptist years. In 1987 Cedarville College celebrates the 100th anniversary of its charter. This volume is being issued as a part of the school's Centennial Celebration. Introduction/5