1955-1957 Academic Catalog

Cedarville College THE STUDENT LOUNGE• ..... ,. Provision for the social and recreational needs of the students has been made in the decoration and equipment of the Student Lotinge located in two rooms of the Library on the basement level. STUDENT ACTIVITIES DEVOTIONAL. In addition to private devotions and weekly dorrnitory prayer meetings, the students meet regularly for half-hour prayer meetings before morning class sessions begin. Special days of prayer are conducted throughout the year. Praise, prayer, worship, and practical Christian living and service are stressed both during daily Chapel periods and also in the Thursday night prayer meeting. SOCIAL. The fall reception in charge of the Faculty, the Christmas party, the spring fellowship, and other social events under the direction of the Social Committee provide wholesome fellow– ship for the students. In addition there are three semi-forn1al dinners during the school year: Thanksgiving, Christmas and Valentine's Day. Practical Christian Service. Personal soul-winning, tract distribution, house-to-house visitation, Sunday School classes, Bible Clubs, gospel teams, radio broadcasts, and services in churches, hospitals, missions, and jails provide practical ex– perience in Christian service. Some of the students serve as pastors of churches; some serve as church secretaries or church visitors. Gospel teams have been used of God to bring salva– tion and edification to many souls. A faculty member appointed to the task by the Executive Committee is in charge of the de– partment of practical work. A weekly report is required of all students and records are kept of that which has been done. 18 •