1897 Imago

HISTORY OF CEDARVILLE COLLEGE. X T HE General Synod of the Reformed Presbyterian Church long felt the want of a College, in which her sons and daughters might be trained for noble service in the home, the State and the Church. Though there are many cap, ble institutions of learning in the land, still it is natural for every denomination to exercise a righteously jealous dominion over its own. Thus in January of 1887 the necessary charter was ob– tained from the State of Ohio. It is liberal, granting co-education, and open doors to every person earnestly seeking the harmonious d velopment cf body, mind and soul. About the same time $IO ,ooo were subscribed by the friends of the College, to which numerous other gifts have been added; notably the late William ibson, of Cincinnati, bequeathed 25,000 to the endowment fund. From the date of the charter until May, 1894. the College was only on paper. But at the latter date the General ynod revived the matter, and September 19, 1894, with David McKinney, D. D., as president, J. F. Morton, D. D., as vice-president, W. R. McChesney, A. M., th~n of Franklin College, as professor of ancient languages, Carrie Blair, now deceased, as professor of mathematics, Frank Dean, A. B., as professor of English, and Belle Beazell, as professor of music, the College began its career in the historic Dr. Hugh McMillan's home, now occupied by Mr. Frantz. The accommoda– tions here were insufficient. The new College building was begun in the Spring of '95, and is now occupied. This is only the third year of the practical existence of the ollege, but the success attending its progress thus far is indicative of a useful, powerful and brilliant future. Loyal friends have done the most to make this success, and upon their efforts largely must depend the future of the College. Let th em never forget that money as well as good wishes and prayer is needed, and is the earnest of their faith in the work which they have so well begun, and which under God will be completed. From within Cedarvrne College's classic walls may there ever go forth a company of strong-bodied, keen-minded, pute-souled men and women to make nobler th e influences of home, stronger the c rdinal elements of true government and gladder the City of our God. 7