1908-1909 Academic Catalog

CEDARVILLE COLLEGE. Bible reading contest was held during the past year, and it is hoped to make this contest a permanent affair. INTER-COLLEGIATE DEBATE. At least one debate is held each year between Cedarviile and some other college. During recent years, such contests have been held with Wilmington and Muskingum Colleges. O RATORICAL ASSOCIATION. Cedarville College is a member of the Ohio Intercol– legiate Oratorical Association, which in turn is a division of the Interstate Association, including eleven of the leading States of the Middle West. A preliminary oratorical contest is held during the first term of each year, the winner repre– senting the College in the State contest. T he winner of the latter represents the State of Ohio in the inter-state contest. This association with which the College is connected is the oldest and largest oratorical association in the United States, many of the eminent statesmen and orators of the day having received much of their early training in its contests. T H E GAVEL CLUB. T he Gavel Club was organized in November, 1905, with the avowed object of furnishing training to its members in "the technic of conducting public meetings." This was in answer to a long-felt want on the part of the college men, who upon graduation find themselves in positions requiring a thorough knowledge of parliamentary law. The work of the club since organization has been most instructive. Ques– tions of public policy are discussed, furnishing fine training in extemporaneous speaking as well as in the various ques- -15-