NEWS
The American Scientific Affiliation
Vol 5 NUMBER 4                                7 July 1963



SEE YOU AT SANDI SALUBRITY

Every ASA member has received a preliminary announcement of the program of the annual convention of the ASA to be held at Santa Barbara., California, August 19-23, on the Westmont College campus. This announcement told much of the convention program, which is most challenging, but little of the setting which also has its interesting points. In 1542 Rodriguez Cabrillo, representing the King of Spain, discovered a beautiful bay on the California coast. The second white man to visit the spot was Sebastian Vizcaino, in 1602. As it was the Festival day of Saint Barbara, the place was named Santa Barbara. In 1796 Gaspar de Portola pitched camp here, founding a settlement which was later designated as a location of the series of missions. This mission, built in 1786 and standing today, is one of the best preserved of the California missions and can be visited by those attending the convention,

Santa Barbara could well be called Santa Salubrity. With a summer mean high temperature of 73 deg. and an average air movement of 4 miles per hour, the climate is ideal. Surrounding Santa Barbara are many places of interest; the University of California seashore campus at Goleta, the famous Danish community at Solvang., the yummy pea-soup of Buellton, the beach town of Carpinteria and the beautiful residential communities of Hope Ranch and Montecito, The Westmont campus is in Montecito on a spacious 153-acre site about 4 miles from Santa Barbara and about 100 miles North of Los Angeles,

"Expanding Horizons in a Shrinking World" is the theme of the convention program put together with meticulous care by Paul Peachy and his Social Science Commission. Harold Miller of the Westmont faculty is in charge of local arrangements.

Remember also, that the Billy Graham campaign will be held in the Los Angeles Coliseum August 15 - September 8. It will be possible for those coming from a distance to attend some of these meetings before or after the ASA convention*

FAUX PAS DEPARTMENT

Honorary Fellows are entitled to all the honor they can get, but possibly not all that ye editor would fain give them. Dr. Allan A. MacRae and Dr. Bernard Ramm, recently named as Honorary Fellows of the ASA are not the first ones.

It so happens that Dr. Frank Allen and Dr. William A. Smalley were elevated to this place of eminence years ago. There is no less honor, just a bit more crowded at the pinnacle! It seems that ye ed is digging his own grave with his "fo paws"?.



New England

At their second public meeting on May 4th, the New England Section of the ASA
heard Professor Harry Leith, Department of Philosophy., University of Rhode
Island, on his favorite subject' "The Philosophy of Science and the Christian". The meeting was held in the Vannevar Bush Room at MIT. 

This section has sent a petition to the Executive Council for formal recognition. Their Executive Committee is made up of:

J. W. Haas, Jr., Chairman 
J. M. Osepchuk, Secretary-Treasurer, 
M .B. Kreider, Program Chairman 
W. L. Taylor, I. A. Cowperthwaite, G. L. Wagel, A. J, Wagner, J.C. Sinclair, M. G. Deibert.

Plans are being formulated for fall and winter programs. Dr. Irving A. Cowperthwaite heads a committee on constitution. All communications should be directed to Dr. J. M. Osepchuk, Secretary-Treasurer, 29 Colony Road, Lexington 73, Massachusetts.

Cincinnati

Although no organization has yet been formed, several informal sessions have been held in the home of Dr. E. Mansell Pattison according to Dr. Thomas D. Parks.

Chicago

The regional meeting held at North Park College on May llth was attended by approximately 30 people. The papers on education were well received and were followed by lively discussion. (See last issue of NEWS for program details). The consensus of those attending vas that two meetings should be planned, one for the fall and another for the spring. It is their plan to organize formally into an official ASA section during the spring meeting, 1964.

San Francisco Bay

On Saturday., May 25th, the San Francisco Bay Section held their first meeting on the Stanford University campus. F. Alton Everest of Moody Institute of Science, Los Angeles, spoke on "Goals and Challenges of the American Scientific Affiliation and Dr. Richard H. Bube, Associate Professor of -materials Science and Electrical Engineering, presented, "A Scientist's Perspective on the Interpretation of the Bible". After tea and crumpets the new Moody film, "City of the Bees", was shown and Mr. E. LeRoy Train of Stockton City School District, spoke on "Figure Processing. 

Dr, Bube identified the purposes of scripture as (1) to reveal Jesus Christ, (2) to give assurance and (3) to instruct in righteousness* He stated that any use of Scripture that does not lead a person to Jesus Christ should be examined very carefully. He then reviewed the principles of interpretation built up by conservatives and pointed out the place of science in helping to understand the scriptures.

Dr, Marvin L. Darsie, Dr. John E. McClennen, Dr. Robert P. Dilworth and Lawrence H. Johnston from the Los Angeles Section also made trip to help launch this new-section. The interest shown in the ASA makes the future of this section look bright.

Here is a suggestion for other section officers NOT to follow. Clayton Rasmussen first mailed out the announcements for this meeting without stamps (you know, I how it is when the treasury is low!). Of course, they came back He then went to the post office, purchased some stamps and mailed them again. This time he used 4C stamps.
COLLEGIATE CHALLENGE FEATURES ASA MN

The March, 1963, issue of Campus Crusade's magazine, Collegiate Challenge, carried articles by two ASA members, Dr. Samuel A. Elder of Johns Hopkins University's Applied Physics Laboratory is author of, "A Physicist Asks: Where is God?", Dr. E. Mansell Pattison, University of Cincinnati psychiatrist, is the author of, "Anxiety, Psychiatry and Christianity".

ASBURY RECEIVES GRANT

Dr, Julian M Pike, Professor of Physics at Asbury College., (the scene of the recent ASA/tm conference) is the director of a program in undergraduate research participation in physics. This program is sponsored by National Science Foundation and the second grant has been received. Research is carried out in the area of radar meteorology. During the previous grant period, up to four undergraduates participated. Four undergraduates accompanied Dr. Pike to the conference in Washington DC. Utilizing such opportunities to upgrade the programs in smaller colleges is to be commended.

RESEARCH SCIENTISTS CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP

It is of great interest to see what ASA-like men across the water are doing. The Research Scientists' Christian Fellowship is an activity of the Inter Varsity Fellowship in Great Britain, On Saturday., September 28th, 1963 they will hold a conference on "Heredity., Environment & Human Responsibility" at Lindsell Hall (Bedford College). They will start at 9:00 AT! and close at 5:30 P.m.


    Paper II The Influence of Disease, Fatigue and other Traumatic Factors on Character.





It is interesting to note that only ten minutes will be given to the presentation of each paper, all the rest of the time is to be given over to discussion. Those attending the conference register in advance (for $1.75) and receive copies of all papers to be presented. If members of the ASA are to be in England next September~ here is a chance to see how this procedure works. It looks very goods Thanks to Walt Hearn for calling this to our attention.

 CONVENTION PAPERS

 The ASA office has received several inquiries as to whether or not the papers presented at the ASA/ETS meeting at Asbury and the coming convention at Westmont will be published in the journal for those who cannot attend, Many (maybe even t1mostl) will be published eventually at the discretion of the JASA editor., but none are guaranteed, suggestion: Don't miss the conventions
BUBE RECEIVES MANT

 Stanford Associate Professor Richard H, Bube, who holds a joint appointment in Materials Science and Electrical Engineering, will receive a grant from the U.S, Army Research Office for a study to determine the trapping parameters in crystalline solids, The proposed research involves the investigation of the various methods for the determination of trap depth., density and cross-section for imperfections with deep-lying levels in insulators and semiconductors, to determine experimentally and theoretically the best procedure for the accurate evaluation of these quantities. Information concerning these quantities is useful in such varied endeavors as determining the purity of a semi-conductor, improving the gain-bandwidth product of a photoconductor, or investigating the basic nature of defects in solids.

The officials of Wheaton College pay more than lip-service to scientific research,, they make it possible for their faculty members to participate in it. Time for on-campus research is given and they are trying to make it possible for one science faculty member to be on leave of absence so as to be occupied in the latest developments elsewhere. - For example., Dr. George L. Bate., Associate Professor of Physics, was on leave of absence at Argonne National Laboratories during the past year., following Dr, Howard Claassen's most productive leave to Argonne that resulted in creating the compound on tetrafluoride. Next year Dr. James H. Kraakavik., Chairman of the Departments of Mathematics and Physics, will be on leave to Naval Research Laboratory in Washington DC where he was a staff member for ten years and has served as a consultant for the past five years. Professor Stanley M. Parmerter, Chairman of the Science Division., will be on leave during t e coming year to Argonne. He will be working with a group of scientists who have been growing algae under different conditions, including heavy waters. Eighty-four percent of the science faculty at Wheaton hold the Ph.D. degree.

SPEAKE AT NEW YORK FAIR

When the New York World's Fair opens in April,, 1964,, ASA member Dr, George E, Speaks will be there with sparks on his fingertips and the usual long lines waiting to get in. Plans are being finalized for a building seating about 300. A $200,000 site has already been donated and gifts are being solicited to build the auditorium and carry on the work through the two seasons. The Sermons From Science pavilion will be situated in the midst of the international area and each film presentation will be in English and five other languages.
As a result of Sermons From Science at the Seattle Fair. 22,000 people went to the counseling room to hear more of the claims of Christ.

HARTZLER HOPPING

Dr. H. Harold Hartzler, Executive Secretary of the ASA, attended the National Science Fair at Albuquerque, New Pllexico3 May 6-11. 1,11hile there he heard a lecture by Dr. Howard Claassen of Wheaton College on his work with the compounds of Xenon. Dr. Hartzler was elected secretary of the Minnesota area Physics Teachers organization. He attended a meeting of the Minnesota Academy of Science in St. Paul May 3-4 and has been elected secretary of the local American Association of University Professors. He is now starting a Sigma. Xi club at Mankato State College. He has been teaching a class of college students in Bible study each Sunday Morning at the local INCA. This has been interesting as a number of foreign students from a variety of religious backgrounds have attended. What does he do with his spare time? Keep the National office of the ASA going!

CHINESE-AMERICANS IN ASA

A research fellow in microbial chemistry at the Institute or Microbioloe7o Rutgers University. Chi-Hang Lee is working toward his Ph.D. degree. Since last September he has been the editor of Ambassadors. a quarterly magazine published for the Chinese Christian students in this country. It was started six years ago by Micah Leo., another ASA member, now at Isotopes2 Inc. The Easter issue of this magazine contained two articles on the evidence of the resurrection translated from Bernard Ramm's book, "Protestant Christian Evidences". Included was also a part of Dr. Henry 1,11eaver's presidential message to the ASA which appeared in the April 12, 1962, issue of NEWS, Rev, Paul Szto., pastor of the Chinese Christian Reformed Church in Jamaica, Long Is and, is on the Publication Committee of Ambassadors and an ASA member. Another ASA member, Stephen Hsu, will be active in the se th annual Christian Chinese Student Conference to be held this summer.

POST ACTIVE' IN RESEARCH

Dr. Howard W. Post 3 Professor of Chemistry, University of Buffalo, is involved in the production of a book on Organorietal'3.ic Chemistry. Six of the members of the committee are in Osaka and Tokyo, Dr, Post is the seventh, His chapter will be done in English and at home.

The Journal of Organic Chemistry has published many of his papers. Dr. Post received a grant from the American Philosophical Society for a study of the methods of protecting building materials by the use of organic compounds, of silicon in the Soviet Union and in the U.S. During the first half of 1964, he will be on sabbatical and will probably be traveling.

EDITOR MOBERG RESIGNS

Dr. David 04 Moberg, editor of the Journal of the ASA, has submitted his resignation to Executive Council effective June 1. 1964. The reason is a change in Bethel College's sabbatical leave policies. It is Dr. Moberg's hope that he will be able to travel and study in Europe for a year.

For the first time in ASA history., there is enough editorial material that the editor was compelled to hold out many pages of material edited for the June issue of JASA. This condition has been the goal of all editors since the Journal was first founded. This happy situation makes it possible for the editor to raise standards, to plan issues farther in advance and to hold out hope for a larger Journal when finances allow it. Dr. Moberg's urgent appeal is that more and more good material be submitted and not to let the present situation give a false sense of security.

The September issue is to be on Evolution. Some very interesting topics are Wing considered such as theological reactions to the theory, the Roman Catholic view, the Tennessee Anti-Evolution law., philosophical excursion into origin and nature of life, critique of theistic evolution, anti-evolution laws in Mississippi., and others.

PERSONALS

Kenneth W. Allen has left the University of California at Los Angeles to assume the position as head of the Department of Zoology, University of Maine.

V. Elving Anderson, President of the JSA, attended a conference of the The Amrican Association On mental Deficiency in Portland Oregon in and presented a paper. As is his custom when away from home, he telephoned several local ASA members and was able to spend the evening with four of them.

George L, Bate, Associate Professor of Physics, Wheaton College, is continuing his investigation of fission processes in atomic nuclei. This work has sustained a number of undergraduate research projects.

Douglas A. Block, Assistant Professor of Geology, Wheaton College, is teaching in a NSF-sponsored course of study for high school teachers at the University of North Dakota.

Raymond H, Brand, associate Professor of Biology, Wheaton College, is continuing his research on animal ecology under an NSF grant, This work is being done at University of Wisconsin, University of Chicago as well as at Wheaton.

John Brumbaugh is leaving Ames., Iowa, with a Ph.D. in genetics and will be a member of the faculty at Cederville College, Cedarville, Ohio.

Howard H. Claassen2 Professor of Physics, Wheaton College, has been named Chicagoan of the Year in science and is a candidate for the Chicagoan of the Year award as a result of his making scientific history with his research with Xenon Fluorides.

Stewart Ensign has completed his work with University of California at San Diego and accepted an appointment as Assistant Professor of Biology, Westmont College, Santa Barbara, California.

Robert C. Frost has left Westmont College to become Chairman of the Natural Science Division., Oral Roberts University, Tulsa., Oklahoma.

Frank 0. Green, Professor of Chemistry, Wheaton College, is teaching high school teachers in a NSF course at the University of Colorado this summer.

Lawrence H, Johnston has left Aerospace Corporation in Los Angeles to got back to the ivy-co ed halls of learning, or at least near them, He has accepted a position on the 2-mile linear accelerator now under construction at Stanford University, Palo 11to, California. Dr. Johnston will have charge of all electronic aspects of this impressive accelerator.

James H. Kraakevik, Chairman of the Department of Mathematics and Physics, Wheaton Colege, has been selected to participate in the third international conference on atmosphere and space in Montreux, Switzerland,, May 6-10. This is sponsored by the International Association of Meteorology and Atmospheric Physics.

Laurence C. Laugesen is leaving The King's College and will be teaching in the Mathematics Dapartment of Eastern Baptist College, St. Davids, Pennsylvania.

Richard S. Mitchell of the University of Virginia has been kicked upstairs in a well-earned promotion from, Associate to full Professor of Geology effective September,, 1963. He has recently published a review of all minerals discovered throughout the world in 1962 in McGraw-Hill Yearbook of Science and Technology (1963) pp. 352-355.

Thomas D. Parks considered the ASA/ETS conference at Asbury to be very stimulating, although he wished there were a greater representation from both societies. He is Associate Director of Product Development. Proctor and Gamble in Cincinnati.

Edward B. Payne has returned to the U.S. after a year of orthopedic surgery in the Congo at Institut Mecical Evangelique, Kimpese) Congo* His new address is 420 Road 49, Pasco, Washington. Welcome home, Doctor!

Kenneth Phifer was transferred last April from the U.S. Public Health Service field station in Columbia, S.C, to the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Md.

Floyd Rawlings is transferring from Monmouth College to Westmont College where he will be Associate Professor of Chemistry.

David P. Smith will be spending a year in Honolulu at The Queen's Hospital where
he will be -an assistant-resident in Medicine. To help make the transition from
Ontario, Canada, to the Islands, he married Jean Heather Mikell on June 26th, the
day before flying to Honolulu. Two pair of eyes are better for viewing the Pali, the upside-down falls, the black sand of Kona and the ever-present rainbow hovering over the mountains.

Silas J. Smucker moved from Rensselaer, Indiana) where he was with the U.S. Department of Agriculture as soil conservationist, to San Francisco on his way to Vientiane., Laos, where he will be technical advisor in agriculture and Director of Community Development.

Joseph L, Spradley, Assistant Professor of Physics, Wheaton College, is carrying on research on microwave modulation of laser beams. Dr. Cassen and Dr. Spradley are working together on lasers.

Peter L. Tan has received an I.I.S. degree from The American University, Washington, D.C., where he has been a teaching fellow. After a visit with his brother at Dallas Theological Seminary, Mr. Tan expects to be employed in the Washington area. He recently presented a paper at the local meeting of the ACS at Univ. of Maryland.

A. Kurt Weiss, Professor and Head of the Department of Biology, Oklahoma City University has received a travel grant to attend the Sixth International Congress of Gerontology which will be held in Copenhagen, Denmark, August 11-16. This award was made by the American Committee on Biological Sciences of the International Association of Gerontology. Dr. Weiss will present a paper entitled., "Artificial Acclimatization of Aging Rats".

Paul M. Wright, Chairman, Department of Chemistry, Wheaton College, has been invited to participate in the 1963 Gordon Conference on Glass sponsored by the Oak Ridge National Laboratory, in August. This is a result of his work on color centers in rose quartz done at Argonne National Laboratory* Two papers have been published this year in collaboration with his colleagues at Argonne., one in the U.S. and another in Britain.

David O. Moberg, Editor of the JASA, plans to take the family west to the convent on at Westmont College but accomplishing many other things along the way, He will visit parents and sisters in California conduct business at Stanford and University of California, Riverside, will speak at Calvary Baptist Church in Salem, Oregon, on August 14th, the American Sociological Association meetings in Los Angeles August 26-29, Crestview Baptist Church, Claremont, California, August 24 or 18th.

Wayne Frair, Associate Professor of Biology at The King's College, Briarcliff Manor, New York, has been continuing his research primarily in systemic serology since obtaining his doctorate last year. He is working principally with turtle blood, doing comparative biochemical studies. NSF has supported this work before graduation; Sigma Xi helped with a 500 grant last summery now he is looking for more support to carry on.

Carl G. Gustafson, Chairman., Department of Chemistry, The King's College, is doing research in organic chemistry at Union Carbide this summer,