1926-1927 Academic Catalog

HISTORY OF THE COLLEGE such distinguished men as W. J. Alford, Esq., Andrew Carnegie and Ambassador Whitelaw Reid among its benefactors. Cedarville CollPge has a productive endowment of $162,690..29. In 1913 the Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary of Phila– delphia was removed to Cedarville and affiliated with the college. This institution has an endowment fund of $36,445 and a students' aid fund of $38,953.48 . The College and Seminary combined have endo,vmEnts tot;aling $288,088.77. At the present time a campaign is on to raise $200,000 for new buildings and additional endowment funds. At the present dat~, April 1, 1926 the sum of $1:l6,000 has been raised towards this goal in cash and pledges, leaving a balance of $64,_000 _Yet to be raised. The outlook for the future of the College is bright. We appeal to alumni and friends to join with us in making the coming years, by our contributions, prayers and efforts, the best yet. PURPOSE OF THE COLLEGE The purpose of Cedarville College is to secure a high modern form of literary and scientific education under careful supervision and Christian influences, without restriction of personal opinion, and with open door and equal privileges to both sexes and to all classes and conditions of humanity. LOCATION Cedarville College is situated in Cedarville, Greene County, Ohio, which is located on the Little Miami Division of the Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Chicago & St. Louis Railway, forty-seven miles southwest of Columbus; seventy-three miles northeast of Cincinnati; twelve miles south of Springfield; and eight miles northeast of Xenia. It is in the northern part of the Miami Valley, and has one of the most beautiful and healthful locations in Ohio. The country lying about Cedarville is level, fertile, improved, and in every way suited for a pleasant residence. Any who have children to educate, and wish to be with them during their college course, can find no finer region and no better society than in this community. BUILDINGS AND EQUIPMENT COLLEGE HALL College Hall is the main building of the institution. It is a handsome edifice of pressed brick and cut stone. On the first floor are the chapel, class rooms and waiting rooms. On the second floor are recitation rooms. A large literary society hall and the college office occupy the entire third fl oor. Standing in the center of the beautiful campus, on the highest site in Cedarville, the building presents an attractive and imposing appearance. THE ALFORD MEMORIAL GYMNASIUM In 1902, Mr. W. J. Alford presented to the College the church building, formerly the property of the Reformed Presbyterian con– gregation (General Synod). This building given by the donor as a memorial to his parents, the late Rev. John Alford, D. D., and Mrs. Mary B. Alford, has been named the "Alford Memorial Gym– nasium." During the Fall of 19~5, Mr. Alford gave $20,000 on con– dition that th" College give a like amount for the enlargement and remodelling of the Alford Memorial. Work has been started on the building and it will be completed by the last of July. It is being increa. d 27 feet in length and 25 feet in width. It is being fitted out with sh:>wf'rs and lockers and a basement and new heating. PAGE SEVEN