A Look Into the Past

entering World War I, McChesney decided to delay his fund-raising efforts. After the war, the college's enrollment began to climb; by 1920, 116 students strained the campus' limited facilities, by 1921, 135 students were enrolled. That year, McChesney asked the Board of Trust- ees for an endowment and building pro- gram. Announced by the Cedarville Her- ald, he launched a successful $200,000 campaign for rhe school. He appealed to the citizens of Cedarville and Greene Coun- ty, threatening that the college would have to close down or move if it did not raise needed funds. During his early years as president, McChesney continually urged the trustees to meet the state of Ohio's minimum stan- dards. Satisfied by the school's efforts to meet these standards, inspectors for rhe Ohio State Association and Department of 4 ,4 41, Is t 41, it 14 4, se - History 23