1949-1950 Academic Catalog

Publications.—All of the various publications sponsored by Cedarville Col­ lege are regulated by a student-faculty committee. This group is responsi­ ble for general college publicity also under the direct supervision of a fac­ ulty member. “The Whispering Cedars,” a semi-monthly publication, is edited and pub­ lished by the students for the students. The cost of the paper is nominal. It carries general items of interest together with society, class, extra-curric­ ular and sports news. “The Cedarville College Bulletin” issued periodically from the business office, carries news of Cedarville’ s work to a large mailing list of alumni and friends throughout the country. The bulletin is edited and published by the Director of Publicity together with the help of students who are journal­ istically inclined. “The Cedrus,” which is the college yearbook, crystallizes each year’ s activities into permanent literary and pictorial form. It serves as a per­ manent reminder to the student of the events that are crowded in the school year. SPECIAL OCCASIONS Homecoming.—Cedarville College Homecoming is observed three times dur- ing the school year. In the fall, homecoming consists of a bonfire and pep rally on Friday evening; alumni meetings and class reunions on Saturday morning; a football game with some traditional rival in the afternoon wind­ ing up with the traditional dinner served by the Ladies Advisory Board in the evening. A short informal program follows the banquet. A student- alumni dance is also a Saturday evening feature. An appropriate conclusion takes place Sundaymorning with a student-alumni worship service at 11 P.M. featuring some prominent alumnus as speaker. A winter homecoming centering around basketball with a program similar to the fall homecoming event takes place in February. Cedar Day in the spring also serves as a homecoming event.' The program for this occasion appears in detail elsewhere in the bulletin. All the homecoming occasions are publicized through the college publications and leading Ohio news papers. An increasing number of students, faculty members, alumni and friends of the college gather for these occasions each year. Cedar Day.—A highlight of the college year is the annual observance of Cedar Day. Class stunts, songs and folk dances constitute the morning pro­ gram. The Cedar Day Queen and the Orator selected from the student body reign over the Cedar Day activities. In the afternoon athletic events domi­ nant the program. A baseball game with some nearby rival is a feature with a track meet and tennis match if these last two events are possible to schedule. The activities are planned jointly by a faculty-student committee. Commencement.—Commencement exercises climax the year’ s work. This is, of course, made the crowning day of the school year, with the awarding of degrees and academic honors for the year. A prominent guest is the Commencement speaker. RELIGIOUS LIFE Chapel.—Students and faculty participate in religious exercises in the Col­ lege chapel regularly. Students are expected to attend. A sincere effort is made to keep the Chapel services closely related to 11