1915 Cedrus Yearbook

Events of Interest CEDAR DAY OUR YEARS ago the faculty decided to set apart a special day, in the spring of the year, when the community and the college could join in a good time. The first attempt was so successful that the observance of "Cedar Day', is now an established custom. It is a day when the classes each perform some stunt for the amusement of spectators. The people of the community are invited to attend and are thus brought into closer touch with the college, and are given more of an insight into our work. Last "Cedar Day," in spite of the fact that it was a disagreeable day, over three hundred were present. A sumptuous dinner was served in the gymnasium. After dinner Mr. Cameron Ross gave the "Cedar Day" oration and speeches were made by representative citizens of the community. In this way "Cedar Day" has become the means of greatly strengthening the bond of friendship betweetnhe college and the community. ORATORICAL ASSOCIATION For several years Cedarville College has been a member of the Intercollegiate Oratorical Association and has always been represented in the Intercollegiate Contest. We have always taken a lively interest in oratory and this year there were six in the preliminary contest. Mr. Cameron McClure was the winner and ably represented Cedarville in the Intercollegiate Contest at Wittenberg College, Springfield, Ohio. THE BIBLE READING CONTEST Dr. C. M. Ritchie, Pastor of the United Presbyterian church, Clifton, Ohio, has offered prizes of three, five, and seven dollars respectively for a Bible Reading Contest. Any chapter of the Bible may be read. Usually a good deal of interest is taken in the contest. Last year fifteen participated; and, as Dr. Ritchie said, there were some in the audience who heard more of the Bible that night than they had heard or read in a year. This year the contest will be held in April, and sixteen will take part. We wish in this public way to thank Dr. Ritchie for the interest he has always manifested in our college, and also for his generous prizes. SENIOR PLAY One of the strongest attractions of Commencement week is the Class night play given by the Seniors. Several times one of Shakespeare's plays has been given with a good degree of success. The play last spring was not a production of Shakespeare's, but a comedy entitled "The College Town." The cast of characters consisted of twenty-four persons. The play was well given and was presented before a large audience. 48 416