Inspire, Fall/Winter 2011

time moment in Cedarville published its first catalog in 1895, boasting yearly tuition of $22 and room and board in town for less than $4 a week. The town, described as one of the prettiest and most healthful locations in Ohio, was a hub of communication by telephone, telegraph, and railroad and “entirely free of malaria.” Along with the classrooms, library, and gymnasium, the chapel was in Founders Hall. This is where all 37 students gathered for daily services, an enduring Cedarville tradition that continues to this day. CEDARVILLE UNIVERSITY 25