1946-1947 Academic Catalog

GENERAL INFORMATION 7 GENERAL INFORMATION Location.-Cedarville College, Cedarville, Greene County, Ohio, is situated in the Miami River Valley, noted for its natural beauty. The community is outstanding for its fine public schools, good churches, sturdy citizens, and hospitable homes. The friendship and quiet of a small town and the convenience of access to near-by cities combine to make Cedarville an ideal location for a small Christian college. The Pennsylvania Railroad and two bus lines provide con– nections for all points. Xenia, Springfield, Dayton, Columbus, and Cincinnati are near-by cities. History.-The Cedarville College was founded by the Reformed Presbyterian Church and was granted a charter by the State of Ohio in 1887. It opened September 19, 1894. In 1928 the General Synod of the Reformed Presbyterian Church unanimously voted to transfer "all control, ownership, title and vest– ed property rights of The Cedarville College" to the Board of Trus– tees of the College, "and their successors for ever." Since 1928, the Board, a majority of whom must be members of the Presbyterian Church, have operated the College. In 1913 the Theological Seminary of the Reformed Presbyterian Church was moved to Cedarville where for over a quarter of a cen– tury it has operated in close cooperation with the College. During its fifty-two years, Cedarville has drawn to its halls students from all parts of the United States and elsewhere in the world, and its influence has spread, through its graduates, throughout the world, especially in the fields of education and religion. Cedarville has always operated on the missionary motive, that its greatest service to Christian society is in the training of young people through the development of their abilities and characters. In an effort to make such training available to an increased num– ber of young men and women who must earn a part of their own college expenses, the Board of Trustees is developing a student self– helJ? program. Through the ownership of a farm and other indus– tries, opportunities will be made available whereby the students may earn a part of their expenses. Recognition.-By its charter, issued under the laws of the State of Ohio, January 21, 1887, Cedarville College is recognized as a de– gree-granting institution. On April 16, 1915, the State Department of Education recognized Cedarville College as an institution for the professional training of teachers. Students whose work can merit the recommendation of the faculty can expect to enter other colleges,