1907-1908 Academic Catalog

TO CED.-\RVILI.I<: COLLEGE. Philosophy, Lc1.w, Letters, Fiction, Theology and Reference, includ– ing two of the latest and fullest Encyclopedias. It is free to all students. Students also may have use of the t°'vn library by the payment of a small fee. A number of valuable curiosities from the different portions of this country, Europe and Asia have been collected and form a nucleus for the museum. Persons having in their possession curiosities of animal or geological formation are hereby earnestly requested to contribute them to the college museum, and thus help us to the com– p!etion of our collection. THE CARNEGIE LIBRARY. In Dt.cember, 1905, Mr. Carnegie generously offered to donate funds sufficient to erect a I,ibrary Building for Cedarville College if certain conditions, named by him, were complied with. These con– ditions have already been fully met and negotiations are now being conducted for the erection of this building. It is expected that it will be completed during the year 1907. Arrangements have been made by which the town Library and the College Library will be combined with sufficient means not only to maintain both, but to inc. crease largely the supply of books and current literature. Reading rooms will be provided along with other comforts and conveniences of a modern library for the free use of the students of the College. SOCIAL AND R.ELIGIOUS LIFE. LECTURES AN D EN TERTAINMENTS . The Lecture Course is under the direct supervision of the College Literary Societies. The best talent of our country and of foreign lands is secured. The course is very popular, and it will be the aim to make it better each season. In addition to the College Lecture Course, other societies of Cedarville usually bring first-class talent. The students, therefore, have opportunity to hear the bebt public speakers and entertainers of the day. ATHLETICS . Athletic exercises are encouraged by the Faculty and the Board of Trustees. They are under the personal supervision of the Presi– dent of the College. On the College campus there are a first-class tennis court, base ball and foot ba11 grounds. Several basket ball clubs representing both sexes are usually organized from year to year.