1948-1949 Academic Catalog

chapel and assembly shall have a note attached to his transcript - "The student failed to cooperate in college activities." Churches - There are five churches in Cedarville; Methodist, United Presbyterian, arLd l:'resbyterian, Church of God, Nazarine. Students remaining in town weekends are encouraged to attend the church of their preference. These churches and others in the community wel– come college students i o all of their Sunday and week day activities . A Roman Catholic Church is located in Xenia. Young l\'.1€n's Christian Association - The Young Men's Christian As– socia.t,ion of Cedarville College represents on the local campus the social and spiritual program of this international organization. Young Women's Christian _Association - The Young Women's Chris– tian Association of Cedarville College maintains all of the character– ist ic activities which have made this organization such a power for good amoIJg the college girls of America. Day of Prayer - Recognizing the value of prayer in a well-rounded Christian life, Cedarville College seeks to develop the prayer life of its students. The Annual Day of Prayer for Colleges and Schools is a very great factor in the development of this Christian principle. Caravaners - The Caravaners are young men and women who present r eligious services in churches of central Ohio. During 1947 the Cara– vaners became one of the most active of the student organizations. HEALTH, PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND ATHLETICS . The college .views health, physical efficiency, and recreational activities among the major objectives of higher education. It has therefore made provisions for health, physical education and athletic activities. The health service includes physical examinations for a ll students and general medical attention, consulation examination, and treatment of minor ailments. Physical education is required of all students during their fresh– man and sophomore years, unless specifically excused by the faculty or from the recommendation of a physician. Ample facilities have been provided for athletics and all indoor and outdoor sports for both men and women at Alford Memorial Gymnasium and the extensive athletic field. Intercollegiate competi– tion is maintained in the following sports - football, basketball, base– ball, track, golf, tennis and wrestling. Intramural programs are pro– vided in these and other sports. The college is a member of the Ohio– Indiana Athletic Conference and the .National Association of Inter– collegiate Basketball. The college maintains athletic relations with the leading colleges of Ohio and surrounding states. The Department of He.Jllth and Physical Education has been ap– proved by the Ohio State Department of Education for the giving of a teaching minor in health and physical education. The teaching minor consists of 22 hours distributed over the field of health and ~hysica.l education. No student will be recommended for certifi– cation in the field of health and physical education who does not maintain a wholesome, moral philosophy toward life. 12