1948-1949 Academic Catalog

Facilities Campus - The campus is beautifully shaded and attractive. It con.. tains, besides the college buildings, a football field, a baseball diamond, and tennis courts. The trees of the campus were a gift from the late Whitelaw Reid. One part of the campus was a gift from W. J. Alford, Sr. College Hall - College Hall is the oldest building, erected in 1895. It contains recitation rooms, the chapel, the offices, and other rooms for college purposes. Alford Memorial Gymnasium - Alford Memorial Gymnasium was given to Cedarville Colleg_e by W. J. Alford in memory of his father and mother, Dr. and l',frs. John Alford, formerly of Beaver Falls, Pa. Carnegie Library - Carnegie Library was the gift of the late Andrew Carnegie. An arrangement has been made whereby the college bene– fits from the full facilities of the Greene Public Library system as well. By this means, in addition to a number of specialized depart– ments bµilt up over a period of years by the college, students have access to about one hundred fifty periodicals and to more than sixty thousand volumes. The library al.so contains rooms for the dining ~Jub, the Department of. Music, and reception and literary hall. Science Hall - Science Hall was erected in 1922. It has the laboratories for Botany, Chemistry, Physics, and Zoology, and houses offices of the Department of Education also. Harriman Hall - A large home next to the Carnegie Library was ac.,. quired in the summer of 1940, and has been remodeled as a residence hall for girls. It was named in honor of Dr. W. P. Harriman, late trustee of the College. Rife Hall - Located near the football practice field, Rife Hall is used as a men's dormitory. Reid Manor - The family of the late Ambassador Whitelow Reid has allowed the college the µse of their Cedarville home as a residence for married stude.]lts. New Dormitory - The new dormitory, as yet unnamed, is located near Rife Hall and accomodates 70 m.en . Recreation Hall - Located near College Hall, the Recreation Hall is used as a lounge, study room, and meeting place for student organ– izations. It also houses the College Co-op where school supplies, candy, etc., may be purchased. Board may be obtained at the college boarding club at the lowest cost consistent with proper nourishment. Furni hings for college dormitory rooms are complete but students must bring their own sheets and bed covers. 9