1912-1913 Academic Catalog

CEDARVILLE COLLE'.CE few years the societies have beautified their ha11s at the expense of several hundred dollars. Literary exercises are required of the students. INTERCOLLEGIATE DEBATES. One or two debates are usually held each year be– tween Cedarville and some other college. During recent years, such contests have been held with VVilmington and Muskingum Colleges. In 1909 a girls' debate with Muskingum, believed to be the first girls' intercollegiate debate on record, resulted in a victory for Cedarville. ORATORICAL ASSOCIATION. Cedarville College is a member of the Ohio Inter– collegiate Oratorical Association, ,vhich, in turn, is a division of the Interstate Association, including ten of the leading States of the Middle West. A preliminary oratorical contest is held during the first semester of each year, the winner representing the College in the State contest. The winner of the latter represents the State of Ohio in the interstate 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. ALFORD PRIZE. Through the generosity of Rev. John Alford, D. D., of Beaver Falls, Pa., a prize of twenty-five dollars is contested for annually by the two literary societies. THE GAVELYTE. The Gavelyte is a monthly magazine reflecting the thought and life of the College. The first number ap- 14