The History and Operation of Cedarville College
32 loaned to the student for a limited period of time without interest. Periodically, individuals interested in the college or students enrolled in the college S'end funds to help meet the needs of worthy students. 12. Counselling Services. Upon the basis of correlation coefficients between two tests given by the college and the achievements of students of previous years, standards of achievement are set up for all entering freshmen. A major part of the counselling program is centered around the effort to motivate the student to choose a level of aspiration in harmony with hi,s ability and attain goals which are within his capacity. The course in General Psychology which is taken by at least 90% of the students is an integral and vital part of the counselling program. Intra ining the student to understand, predict and control his own behavior, data concerning his motivation, his development and adjust– ment are collected and applied. In the supervision by the Dean of the College of the teaching pro– cedures carried on in the light of the testing program, an effort i.s made to harmonize the teaching of the student with the counselling of the student. A projected plan is the initiation of a program for the evaluation of per,sonality traits, vocational preferences and similar facets of the student's personality. Such a program may be adopted in the very near future. 13. Health Services. A trained nurse is a full-time member of our staff and is on call whenever there is a need. The local doctor
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