The History and Operation of Cedarville College

42 though we have endeavored to keep college costs at a minimum because the college is being subsidized by the churches which support the college and from which our students come. It shall be our objective to meet the requirements of the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary 'Schools 1 which says:. "The institution should provide evidence of financial resources adequate for and effectively applied to the support of its educational program. 11 2 2. Physical Plant. We are painfully aware of the fact that certain types of instruction in the fields of science, art, music and business require expensive equipment. To obtain this necessary equip- ment large sums of money are needed. For this reason we are forced to purchase slowly and in a very limited way. We are encouraged, how- ever, by Dr. Ramseyer's report in this area. 11 1 was pleased with what I saw. You are apparently securing the needed equipment and have plans for improvement of your facilities. 113 Buildings are always a problem in a growing school. The North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools requires that "the physical plant, comprising grounds, buildings, and equipment, should be adequate for the efficient conduct of the educational program and should contribute effectively to the realization of the accepted 2North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools, Statement of Policy, (Revised Manual of Accrediting. Chicago: Com– mission on Institutions of Higher Education, 1941), p. 7. 3 d.. Appen 1x K.