1986-1987 Academic Catalog

The new Baptist Administration announced the acquisition of the College and its name change through this advertisement in the October 1953 issue of THE BAPTIST BULLETIN. Cetttermia/ 5 Another miracle was about to occur. The Baptist Bible Institute of Cleveland was outgrowing its facilities and, unless they ex– panded, their growth would be curtailed. James T. Jeremiah, pastorofEmmamiel BaptistChurch in Dayton, heard of the plight of Cedarville College and knew of that of Baptist Bible Institute. He informed the trustees of Baptist Bible Institute of Cedarville College. They were interested. Soon, several of the trustees came to Cedarville to view the facilities. Overwhelmed with the poten– tial, they qukkly accepted' the proposal of the truste1.!s of Cedar– ville to assume the operation of the College. April 4, 1953. Cedarville College received a breath of new life as its ownership was transferred to the trustees of Baptist Bible In– stitute. They gained a facility worth $250,000 by simply agreeing to cover debts totaling $25,000. It was, what they called, a "mira– cle of God's grace." To capitalize on the nature of each institution, the name was originally changed to "Cedarville Baptist College and Bible Insti– tute." Soon, however, interest in the liberal arts program in– creased. Rather than continue both programs, the trustees decided to drop the Bible institute, emphasize a liberal arts education with a strong core of Biblical studies, and retain the name "Cedarville College." The main campus as it appeared in 1953. The nine acquired college structures included Alford Auditorium. the Carnegie Librmy (now the Fine Arts Building), Harriman Hall, Bethel Hall, and the Post Office.