THE FOUNDATION The foundation of Cedarville College's history was formed by rhe college's first president, Dr. David McKinney. He was a well-educated and articulate man who had completed his undergraduate program at the University of Pennyslvania before attending rhe Reformed Presbyterian Seminary in Philadelphia. During his 21 years as president, McKinney, while communring to Cedarville twice a week,retained his pastorate of rhe Plum Street Reformed Presbyterian Church in Cincinnati. His stable leadership and administrative abilities greatly contributed to rhe college's formative years, although his primary commitment was to the pastorare. McKinney spent most of his term away from the college campus, but he accomplished many admirable goals: three new buildings were added, including a new IiDavid McKinney, 1st President (1897-1915) 18 History
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