1938-1939 Academic Catalog

GENERAL INFORMATION 13 Chapel.--All students are required to attend religious services held in the college chapel three times a week. Worship consists of praise, prayer and reading of the scriptures. STUDENT ACTIVITIES Business Meetings.-The student body has its own organization and officers. They hold business meetings once a week as a whole and a s classes, cabinet, and various other organizations and committees. Literary Society.-The Philadelphian Society, organized in 1894 and the Philosophic in 1895, were both displaced by the Orange and Blue Club, organized in 1917. In the autumn of 1923, the former plan gained in favor and the Philosophic Society was revived. Fortnightly meetings afford many opportunities for the development of literary, musical, and oratorical talent. Debates.-Cedarville College engages in debates with colleges from three other states. Both men and women engage in these inter-collegiate debates from year to year. Dramatics.-Plays, minstrels, and recitals are given throughout the year by various classes and organizations. These afford a splendid opportunity for the development of the drama– tic ability of the students. Dramatic Club.-CedarvilJle College has a Dramatic Club under the direction of Miss Santmy,er, head of the English Department. This is open to all men and women of the college and offers training in preparing and in presenting plays. The Cedrus.-An illustrated college annual, The Cedrus, published by the students, crystallizes the activities of the year into permanent literary ~nd pictorial form. Whispering Cedars.-Whispering Cedars is the student paper edited and published by the students of the college. Quartettes.-The college has male and female quartettes. These quaxtettes are trained by the Director of the Department of Music. They visit high schools, churches and du'bs in the interests of the college. Mixed Chorus.-A mixed chorus is a feature of the Music Department. It offers advantages both pleasurable and profitable.