1900-1901 Academic Catalog

8 CedarviHe College. LIBRARY AND MUSEUM. The Faculty and students have organized a reading cir­ cle, which receives regular.v the leading magazines and peri­ odicals. The library is well supplied with the latest works in History, Biography, Science, Philosophy, Law, Letters, Fiction,Theology and References,including two of the latest and fullest Encyclopedias. It is free to all students. Stu­ dents also may have the use of the town library by the pay­ ment of a small fee. A number of valuable curiosities from the different por­ tions of this country, Europe and Asia, have been collected, and form a nucleus for the museum Persons having in their possession curiosities of animal (if geological forma­ tion are hereby earnestly requested to contribute them to the college museum, and thus help us to the completion of our collection. LECTURES AND ENTERTAINMENTS. Cedarville is the happy possessor of a beautiful and commodious opera house. Du ring the past, the best talent of our own and other countries have.appeared on its stage. It will be the purpose of the College in connection with the town, to have representative performances and lectures in the opera house, in addition to the monthly lectures in the College chapel. The lecture course the past year has been the most popular yet. RELIGIOUS ADVANTAGES. Thereare six flourishing churches in town—Methodist. Episcopal, United Presbyterian, Reformed Presbyterian (Synod), Reformed Presbyterian (General Synod), Baptist and A. M. E. Each of these churches maintains a young peo­ ple’s prayer-meeting once a week. Ninety-tive per cent, of the students in attendance this year are professing Chris­ tians. All students are expected and required to attend the church designated by their parents, who are requested to send their written wishes as to what church their children