1955-1957 Academic Catalog

General Infonnation theatre going, membership in secret societies, and all similar practices which detract from a spiritual life. 12. We believe that it is the privilege and responsibility of every believer to be a personal soul-winner and to do his utmost to give the Gospel of Christ to the whole world. 13. We believe that the true, universal Church includes all believers in Christ during this present dispensation and is the body and bride of Christ of which He is the Head. We believe that the local church is a congregation of immersed believers, associated by covenant, observing the ordinances of Christ, exercising the gifts, privileges, and responsibilities given in the New Testament, and following a democratic and con– gregational type of government. 14. We believe that there are two church ordinances: Baptism and the Lord's Supper. Baptism is the immersion of a believer in water to show forth in a solemn and beautiful emblem our faith in the crucified, buried, and risen Savior, and our death to sin and resurrection to a new life, and that it is prereq11isite to local church relation. The Lord's Supper is a memorial service commemorating His death until He comes, and should be preceded by believer's baptism and solemn self– examination. LOCATION OF CEDARVILLE COLLEGE Cedarville College is located in a rural community but pos– sesses the advantage of being within easy driving distance from several cities of central and southwestern Ohio. The village, Cedarville, Ohio, wherein the College is located is situated in Greene County and lies about 46 miles southwest of Columbus, , 60 miles northeast of Cincinnati, 26 miles from Dayton, 11 miles south 0£ Springfield, and 8 miles from Xenia. Buses which travel on US 42 between Cincinnati and Columbus, and on Ohio 72 between Springfield and Chillicothe pass through the town. HI TORY OF CEDARVILLE COLLEGE Cedarville College was originally conceived and fo11nded by '!'he Refo1·111 d Presbyterian Church. In 1887 that group ob- 13