1948-1949 Academic Catalog

History and Purpose During the past fifty-th:ree years Cedarville College has drawn to its halls students from all parts of the world. Its influence nas be– come widespread especially in the fields of education and religion by many of its graduates. Now operated independently, Cedarville was originally conceived and founded by the E,eformed Presbyterian Church. In 1887 that g_roup obtained a charter f:rom the State of Ohio for the college. The first session opened September 19, 1894. The Theological Seminary of the Reformed Presbyterian Church was moved to Cedarville in 1913 and continues to operate in class cooperation with the college. In 1928 the General Synod of the Reformed Presbyterian Church unanimously voted to transfer "all control, ownership, title and vested property rights of The Cedarville College" to the Board of Trustees of the College, "and their successors fQrever." Since 1928, the Board, a majority of whom must be members of the Presbyterian Church, have operated the college. Ceg.arville 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. It is the purpose of Cedarville College to train students to think clearly and express themselves with Christian conviction about the present day problems. But the perspective for such thinking and ex– pression must come from a wide knowledge of the philosophical, the aesthetic, the scientific, and the spiritual achievements of the past. It is the purpose of Cedarville College so to relate the past to the present that her students may become more competent bread winners; more worthy members of family units; more useful citizens; and mor_e devout Christians. Recognition By its charter, issued under the laws of the State of Ohio, Jan– uary 21, 1887, Cedarville College is recognized as a degree granting institution. On April 16, 1915 the State Department of Education rec– ognized Cedarville College as an institution for the professional train– i~ of teachers. It is a member of the American Association of Col– leges, Commission of Church - Related Colleges. 8