1960-1961 Academic Catalog

members of the faculty greet the new students and assist them in adapting to student life. " During this period, placement tests in English, a test of mental maturity, and a general psychological examination are given to all entering Freshmen. These tests must be taken be - fore a student can fully complete registration. On Friday after Labor Day all Freshmen are required to attend a special Freshman assembly. At this time the President addresses the new students and the program for Freshman Week is outlined. Intercollegiate Sports Cedarville College maintains intercollegiate athletic com­ petition in basketball, baseball, track and tennis. Intramural programs are carried on in basketball, volleyball, ping-pong, and touch football. Cedarville College is a member of the Mid-Ohio Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, and the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics. A student must be carrying at least 12 semester hours in order to participate in intercollegiate athletics. Literary Societies The two Literary Societies, Alpha Chi and Gamma Chi, are open to men and women respectively. They have as their primary purpose the cultivation of Christian personality and leadership. Their programs stimulate originality and growth along literary, musical, artistic, and humorous lines, and the development of poise and ease at both formal and informal events. The secondary purpose of the Literary Societies is en­ tertainment. Missions Fellowship This group, composed of all students interested in either foreign or home missions, meets at regular intervals for dis­ cussion and presentation of the needs of various fields and for intercessory prayer in their behalf. The group occasionally sponsors speakers in chapel. 16