1930-1931 Academic Catalog

SOCIAL AND RELIGIOUS LIFE JOHN ALFORD PRIZES These prizes, established by the Rev. John Alford, D. D., a dis– tinguished minister of the Reformed Presbyterian Church, and a trus– tee of edarville College, are now continued in his memory by his daughter, Miss Martha Alford, and awarded annually through the Ce– darville College Crown Club for the attainment of high scholarship. BIBLE READING CONTEST Miss Margaret Belle Rife, of the Class of 1916, annually offers prizes of seven, five and three dollars for a Bible reading contest. Any student in the College may compete for these prizes. DRAMATICS Plays, minstrels, and recitals are given throughout the year by various classes and org&nizations These afford a splendid opportun– ity for the development of the dramatic ability of the students. THE CEDRUS An illustrated college annual, The Cedrus, published by the students, crystallizes the activities of the year into permanent liter– ary and pictorial form. CEDAR NEEDLES A college paper published by the students. This paper endeavors to place before the public news items of interest in the various organi– zations. RELIGIOUS ADVANTAGES There are three churches in Cedarville: Methodist Episcopal, United Presbyterian, and First Presbyterian. Every member of the Faculty and nearly every student in attendance this year is a pro– fessed Christian. All students are expected to attend the church designated by their parents, who are requested to send their written wishes as to which church their children shall attend. Students of all Christian denominations are welcomed. YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION The Young Men's Christian Association, of Cedarville College, was organized March 12, 1907. Like all similar societies, it extends the nelping nand physically, intellectually, morally and spiritually to all the young men, thereby aiming to develop the whole man in the truest and best sense. YOUNG WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION The Young Women's Christian Association, of Cedarville Col– lege, was organized in 1909. It maintains all of those characteristic activities which have made this organization such a power for good among the college girls of America. GLEE CLUBS Cedarville College has two Glee Clubs, both under the direction of Miss Berkley, head of the Department .of Music. One of these consists of twenty-five girls. The other is the Men's Glee Club. It has twenty men in it. These Glee Clubs represent the college in trips to high schools and churches. They provide excellent training in the develop– ment of the voice. These clubs are open to all students who can sing. COLLEGE BAND Cedarville College has a band of twenty men and women. The band furnishes music on all public occasions. It is open to all students who can play on wind instruments. CHAPEL All students must attend chapel services which a.re held in the college chapel four times a week. PAGE FOURTEEN