Campaign for $200,000 Expansion and Endowment Fund for Cedarville College

14 “CEDARVILLE COLLEGE WILL BE BIG ENOUG H— I F YOUR HEART IS.” An Opportunity And a Privilege T HE WORLD is settling down after the greatest conflict in the history of mankind — greatest in the principles around which the conflict raged, and greatest in the consequent upheaval and new cleavage. Reconstruction is essential in every direction. Mankind is at the parting of the ways, and it looks to its leaders for counsel and direction. If, at this crisis, our educational institutions fail, where shall we look for the guidance we need? It is their special function to maintain the highest ideals, to keep alive the faith of man in the conquering power of liberty, justice and righteousness; and to see to it that no boy or girl longs in vain for an education. Colleges must take on greater activ- ities than ever before, and for that purpose they must have greater revenues. Cedarville faces this new era, with limitless possibilities opening up every day. Shall she be handicapped in her work for lack of funds? It does not seem credible that she should. She has made a proud record in scholarship. She has kept alive her ideals during the quarter of a century, and, when the great struggle came, when the powers of Right battled against the powers of Might, Cedarville sent forth her sons and daughters to make a record surpassed by none. Battle-scarred but victorious, she makes her appeal to all her remaining sons and daughters wherever they may be, to send her out into the future equipped to do such work that lustre may be added to the crowns already won by those who, re- membering her teachings, gave all they had, even unto life itself, in defense of noble principles. It is Cedarville’s hour. Shall it pass unredeemed? Cedarville’s name is written large in the story of America. She has left her imprint upon nearly every department and activity of our national life. She has nurtured preachers, teachers, lawyers, doctors and business men who have had an influential voice in shaping the destinies of our country. She has stood through the years for humane, broad and liberal education. She has played a noble part in the sacrifice of war and in the duties of peace. The past is an inspiration. She looks now to the future. Inspired by the ideals of her founder and her benefactors she is facing the imperative de- mands of the new day with high courage and an ardent desire to serve the common weal. YOURS IS THE PRIVILEGE AND THE DUTY TO HELP TO WIDEN HER OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC SERVICE.