A Look Into the Past

THE FOUNDATION The foundation of Cedarville College's history was formed by rhe college's first president, Dr. David McKinney. He was a well-educated and articulate man who had completed his undergraduate pro- gram at the University of Pennyslvania be- fore attending rhe Reformed Presbyterian Seminary in Philadelphia. During his 21 years as president, McKin- ney, while communring to Cedarville twice a week,retained his pastorate of rhe Plum Street Reformed Presbyterian Church in Cincinnati. His stable leadership and admin- istrative abilities greatly contributed to rhe college's formative years, although his pri- mary commitment was to the pastorare. McKinney spent most of his term away from the college campus, but he accom- plished many admirable goals: three new buildings were added, including a new Ii- David McKinney, 1st President (1897-1915) 18 History