1937 Cedrus Yearbook

CEDARVILLE COLLEGE CEDARVILLE.OHIO if. R. M.CHISNEY, Dear Alumni: Cedarville College Office Cedarville, Ohio Forty-two years ago last September 19th, Cedarville Collere began its work. The faculty were Rev. David McKinney, D. D., president, Carrie M. Blair, B. S. in Ed,, Mathematics, Frank Dean, A. B., English, Belle Beazell, B. M., Head of the Department of Music, Rev. J. F. Morton, D. D., vice-peesident and Professor of Bible, andthe writer, Professor of Latin, Greek add Hebrew. Thirty-six students enrolled that first year. The college was conducted in a rented house, formerly owned by Rev. Hurh McMillan, D. D., who conducted an academy there one hundred years ago. The next year the college moved into "Old Main", then newly constructed. Faculty, students, and property have increased with the years. The faculty now numbers sixteen. The student attendance is one hundred and forty. The campus has over fifteen acres and upon it are four buildings. The alumni number over seven hundred. The endowment has grown from 320,000 to almost $250,000. The college is recognized for the training of teachers. Our alumni are in all vocations and in every part of the world. Cedarville College has grown from a rented building to a cor- poration now holding in property and money at least a capital investment of one half a million dollars. A campaign is on to increase the endowment to at least $500,000 by 1940. Cedarville College maintains the standard principles of Evangelical Christianity. It is true to the funda- mental faith. Never was there so fine an opportunity to rally to the upbuilding of a college so needed as Cedarville College is for the training of our youth to be capable, reliable men and women for the leadership in present day affairs. Alumni, remember your Alma Mater in your prayers and by your words and gifts. February 25, 1937 CEDAR VILLE Yours sincerely, President V. R. McC sney 14 A message from Dr. McChesney to all who are interested in . .. Cedarville College