1935-1936 Academic Catalog

GENERAL INFORMATION 13 in trips to high schools and churches. It provides excellent training in the development of the voice. This club is open to all girls who can sing. CONTESTS AND PRIZES John Alford Prizes.-These prizes, established by the Rev. John Alford, D.D., a distinguished minister of the Re– formed Presbyterian Church, and a trustee of Cedarville College, are now continued in his memory by his daughter, Miss Martha Alford, and awarded annually through the Cedarville Co,lege Crown Club for the attainment of high scholarship. Bible Readinu Contests.-Miss Margaret Belle Rife, of 0 the Class of 1916, annual1y offers prizes of seven, five, and three dollars for a girls' Bible reading contest held in April of each year. Rev. C. M. Ritchie, D.D., an honorary alumnus of the class of 1916, annually offers prizes of seven, five, and three dollars for a men's contest held in November of each year. J. Kenneth Putt Prize.-The Rev. Mr. J. Kenneth Putt, Rector of St. James Episcopal Church, Griggsville, Illinois, offers $10.00 in prizes for essays in Apologetics. SOCIAL ACTIVITIES Socials.-It is the annual custom for each young peoples' society of the local churches to give a welcome social to the faculty and students of the college at the opening of the year. The various classes hold socials and have spreads. The faculty gives socials to the students. The president of the college gives an annual social to the faculty and students. At the close of the year the juniors tender a banquet to the seniors and the faculty. GENERAL INFORMATION Home Coming.-Each year, on the first Saturday eve– ning of February, the home team plays a basketball game with a visiting college team following a dinner in the Alford Mem– orial Gymnasium. At this affair gather faculty, friends, stu– dents, and alumni of the college. _ Alumni l\1eeting.-On the evening previous to Com– mencement Day, it is the custom for the alumni to hold their annual business meeting and dinner in the Alford Memorial Gymnasium. To this come friends, former students, faculty, students, and alumni. All of these affairs afford splendid op– portunities for the highest type of social gatherings. Cedar Day.-On the first Wednesday of June, during commencement week, is a gala time, or Cedar Day. The classes of the college give stunts, songs are sung, the May Pole is