The Men's Dormitory, now Bethel HaJJ. Dallas Marshall. All the Board members expressed themselves freely. In spite of all the problems, it was difficult to abandon the college they loved. It had been such a major portion of their lives. Finally, MacMillan, on behalf of the Operating Committee, made the motion that the B.B.1. offer be accepted "subject to negotiation as to details." Karlh Bull seconded the motion and a roll call vote was taken. As name after name was called, it became apparent that the Presbyterians were unified in their desire to see Cedarville College pass into new hands. The motion carried unanimously.12 Immediately upon receiving word that the merger had been approved, the Baptists swung into action. With a confidence borne of the conviction of UI JII II III .. acting in the will of God, Mr. George Dunn, chairman of the Board of Trustees of B.B.I., began to plan and organize the work like a military commander arranging for a march to victory.13 A small committee was charged with the task of working out the details for the merger. Attorney Jake Frueg, a neighbor of Pastor Jeremiah in Dayton, was appointed to represent the Baptists in the merger.14 Allan Lewis, president of B.B.I., immediately drafted a letter to Ohio Regular Baptists explaining the opportunities provided by the proposed merger: This fully equipped college is carried on their books at a conservation value of over $250,000. It has been offered to the Baptist Bible Institute for the amount of its current operating deficit. This is under lO¢ on the dollar as the deficit is The Biology building, now Milner HaJJ, was also among the facilities obtained by Baptist Bible Institute. Chapter Xl/89
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