The History and Operation of Cedarville College

38 pointing out and emphasizing the harmony which exists between the true facts of secular knowledge and the infallible truths of the Bible. VII •. INSTRUCTION AT THE COLLEGE It is rather difficult to give a statement about a specific pattern of instruction as carried out by the college since every teacher is at liberty to select his texts, prepare his material and teach his classes in a manner which seems best suited to his own goals. The Dean of the College counsels the teachers and in a general sense observes the work which is being done. There are at least seven areas which should be given consideration as we observe the instructional pattern at Cedarville College. 1. Class-room Discussion. Many of our classes are small, ranging from five to twenty students. Other classes run from twenty– five to sixty. In the small classes discussion plays a great part in the instructional pattern. Students are required to prepare topics for dis– cussion and are urged to bring questions to the class-room for dis - cussion for the benefit of the class. 2. Lecture. Most of our classes, large and small, reserve a major place for the lecture method of instruction. This approach is coupled with class discussion as mentioned above. Our faculty members seek to be helpful in answering the students 1 questions in these discussions, but do not attempt to do work which they believe is the student's responsibility. 3, Demonstration. The Science courses are particularly adapt– able to this type of instruction. Though our laboratories are not as