NEWS

The American Scientific Affiliation

VOL 5 NUMBER 2         MARCH 15, 1963

MEW ASA OFFICERS

In the last issue of NEWS back in the want ads, was an item which was added in press. This is a momentous annual event, the selection of the National Officers and the item is being repeated up front while readers are still bright eyed and bushy-tailed:

New Officers for 1963

Vice-President J. Frank Cassel

Secretary.-Treasurer Robert D. Knudsen

FEDERATION MEETING COMING

Any new members of the ASA planning to attend the annual meeting of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology in Atlantic City, April 15-20, and not having been on previous mailing lists of the Federation Christian Fellowship, should get in touch with Walt Hearn, Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics,. Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, to be sure they receive a notice of the annual get-together. Plans nay not become definite until the Federation program appears in March, too late for announcement in ASA NEWS. The 1963 FCF mailing list will be circulated soon; send Walt your your name and also those of Biochemists., Physiologists, etc., who might appreciate Christian fellowship at the Federation meetings, whether or not they are members of the ASA.

ASA-ETS CONVENTION SCHEDULED

The Joint Convention of the Evangelical Theological Society and the American-Scientific Affiliation will be held at Asbury College., Wilmore, Kentucky, June 19-21, 1963. A thorough presentation and discussion are promised on the subject, "God's World", Some of the men who have promised to take part: Allan A. MacRae, Paul Culley, Laird Harris W. Gordon Brown, Thomas Key, Cecil Hamann and Walter Lammerts. Besides the assigned topics, the committee asks that volunteered papers be sent to the central offices of the ASA and ETS from which the best will be selected for presentation, The program will be presented in such a way that intelligent people, even though not theologians or scientists will receive valuable information. A special invitation is given to teachers and ministers,


SAN FRANCISCO BAY SECTION

An organizational meeting for the formation of a San Francisco Bay section of the ASA was held at the Home of Richard H. Bube., February 2.1 1963. Fourteen men were present. Using the By-laws o he Los Angeles section as a pattern, their own By-laws were drawn up and adopted and a petition signed requesting recognition by the Executive Council. The following were elected as members of the first Executive Board; George Ho Blount, Richard H. Bube, Richard L. Ferm, Kenneth H. Horst., Clayton F. Rasmussen, LeRoy E. Train.

The first meeting is scheduled for Saturday., May Z51 1963, at the brand new 1.1aterials Science auditorium at Stanford University, Palo Alto, There will be coffee and talk from 1:30 to 2:00 after which Dr. Richard 1-10 Bube will lead a discussion on "A Scientist's Perspective on the Interpretation of the Bible". Richard J. Ellis %-ill represent the Life Sciences and LeRoy E, Train t field of Psychology. They have invited F. Alton Everest to give an ASA challenge,

George Blount and Clayton Rasmussen are old-tine fugitives from the Southern California section. We are glad to see them lending their shoulder to the S.F. wheels

MTROPOLITAN NEW YORK SECTION ORGANIZES

On January 27th the new executive committee of the Metropolitan New York ASA section met to prepare a petition to send off to the National Executive Council for recognition. The eightman committee is:

Elected for a two-year term: Wayne Ault, Donald R. Carr, Harry Lubansky, 

Stanley J. Malsky

Elected for a one-year term: Carl G. Gustafson, Micah Leo, Charles W. Spencer, Charles S. Tucek

NORTH CENTRAL SECTION NEWS


"Biological, Theological and Legal Implications of Racial Differences" will provide the basis for an afternoon of discussion sponsored"by the American Scientific Affiliations Saturday., April 20th at 1&00 p.m. in the Coffman 1,,Ienorial Union) University of 11111innesota* The meeting is open to the public and opportunity for questions will be provided during the latter part of the programs

Dr, V, Elving Anderson, Associate Director of the Dwight Institute of Genetics, University of Minnesota, and recently elected President of the ASA, will deal with some of the biological aspects of racial differences as we understand them today, Rev, Langhans, Pastor of the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, St. Paul, will address the meeting on the theological implications of race. Rev. Langhans speaks from his experience as a pastor of an integrated congregation, Hr, James C. McDonaldi Executive Director of the State Commission Against Discrimination: will conclude the lectures with a consideration of the legal implications of racial differences and discrimination* After the lectures3 the three speakers will form a panel moderated by Dr, Claude Stipe, Assistant Professor of Anthropology,, Bethel College.

The new officers of North Central Section are: 

President~ Claude E. Stipe, Assistant Professor of Anthropology3 Bethel College; Vice-president, Aldert van der Ziel., Professor of Electrical Engineering., University of Minnesota; Secretary, Ivan Fahs, Assistant Professor of Sociology, Bethel College; Treasurer~ Donald Fair, Counselor in Student Counseling Services, University of Alberta (on leave of absence); Publicity Chairman., Robert L. Bohan, 3M.

Other members of the Executive Committee are: Robert T. Nichols, Associate Professor of Physics Gustavus Adolphus College; William Scott Medical Fellow in Surgery, University of Minnesota Hospital; Charles  Wright, Senior Chemist3 11innesota Mining and Manufacturing Company.

North Central has some interesting statistics to offer. Over the last five 'meetings they have averaged 60 in attendance, with 207 different people involved'. In October of 1962 the North Central ASA Section had a very successful meeting with 111 registered, of whom 18 asked for information concerning ASA membership. One of the very encouraging things is that with good attendance it is-possible to be financially solvent. From this meting $111.00 was taken in asa registration fees with total expenses of only $57.00. In this way North Central has not had to call for the $1.00 per member subsidy they are entitled to which is very much appreciated while the national treasury gets on its feet. With the present desultory condition of the Southern California Section, it would seem that North Central is the most successful local section extant.

NORTHEASTERN SECTION OPEN FOR BUSINESS

Now you don't see it, now you do. Just as this rag is going to press (mimeograph, that is) a letter from John W. Haas Jr. Secretary Pre Tempore., announces that there is 'not only a Northeastern Section of the ASA' but that their first meting has already been held, with 40 persons present. It was a symposium on Behavior held in the Vannever Bush Room at 11assachusetts Institute of Technology. Norvell Petrrson., Psychiatrist in private practice., spoke on "The Control of Human Behavior"; John C. Sinclair, of the Department of Biology., Gordon College, spoke on "The Control of Animal Behavior"; Paul Re Dinsmore, McLean Hospital, spoke on The Control of Animal Behavior, Paul Dinsmore, McLean Hospital.

PARKINSON CLOBBERS OTHER ASA SECTIONS

C, Northcote Parkinson has it down pat in his first law, "Work expands in proportion to the time available", with the example of the spinster who spends all day getting off one letter. It's not only Southern California Section that is falling victim to the FIRST LAW: but also Pacific Northwest, Western New York and probably others. Ye Ed sent off a "needle' to Paul B. Maurer of Rochester and Hendrik J. Oorthuys of Oregon State University asking why things were so quiet, Paul states that no one has really picked up the ball and run with it. Dubbing 125 tapes per week for a Christian radio program and keeping up with six sons, ages 3-13, has kept him tied down. Hendrick, well Hendrik was the one who worked out all these laws for Parkinson.. He called Virgil Freed recently, discussing the "needle" and Virgil said, "Hendrik, he just isn't very patient, It was only two years ago that we began to plan for a local ASA meeting".

CHRISTIANIT TODAY FEATURES ASA MEN

Christianity Today Magazine, in its February 15th issue., ran a feature on testimonies of prominent scholars, Among these were Robert B. Fischer, Robert H. Cameron, John A. McIntyre, Walter R, Hearn, and Charles Hattfield.

MURK ON TV

And this is not a comment on the "vast wasteland", but rather a report in quite the opposite direction. ASA member James Murk, Instructor in Anthropology and Sociology at Wheaton College, appeared on the Ted Mack CBS-TV program on February 24th. Murk is a lyric tenor and was among the finalists in the Chicago Area Open Vocal Contest of the Chicagoland Music Festival last August, where he was awarded second place, He comes from a musical family, has a musical wife and is the father of five -musical children.

SCHWEITZER LARRUPS

George K. Schweitzer, Aasociate Professor of Chemistry, University of Tennessee, was a featured speaker at the Laymen's Leadership Institute in Houston, Texas on January 31st. He pointed out that science is a two - edged sword which can cut for good or evil and that it takes our faith to hold high the things we cherish. 1rie belong to a cult of verbal Christ is "unity", stated Schweitzer as he emphasized the great need. for action by the individual. One action can change history"

Fred Smith, an Associate of ASA and management consultant of-Cincinnati; is one of the founders of the Laymen's Institute. This years the tenth conference., saw a registration of 1,000, Attendance is by invitation only, Other speakers included Billy Graham and Irwin A 1,11oon, the latter showing the new Moody films "City of the Bees" in connection with his address.

SE:41 121 LSSEN

Herb Seal is currently teaching in Lassen Union High School in Susanville, Calif. In his English courses he has had his students learn some of the fundamentals of research. Several of then have used the Journal of theASA as a resource on such topics as birth control, capital punishment and the origin of life. Yale University press recently requested permission to quote from his study presented at the Seattle Convention in a forthcoming book., "Social Nudism in Americas. He continues to serve as executive director and staff psychologist of the Christian Social Services Counseling  Incorporated.                                                                                            

CAPS PLAN ANNUAL COMVENTION

The Christian Association for Psychological Studies has announced their annual convention for April 2nd and 3rd to be held at the new Knollcrest Campus of Calvin College and Seminary in Grand Rapids, Michigan* The Tuesday program will deal with "Understanding and Helping Teen-agers" and the Wednesday session-with "Understanding and Helping the Married" life On Tuesday evening Dr. Paul Pruyser, Clinical Psychologist with the Henninger Foundation in Topeka., Kansas, will speak on "Doctrine of Man in Calvin".

BAUMAN TO LETOURNEAU

Paul R. Bauman, Fellow of the ASA.. has left his position as Vice-President of Grace Theological Seminary: Winona Lake ' Indiana, to accept a position as Administrative Vice-President of LaTourneau College, Longviews, Texas, Paul is a member of the American Schools of Oriental Research and is greatly interested in Biblical Archaeology., having made four trips to the Near East* He has produced two notion pictures., "The "Withered Reed" and The Lengthening Shadow to A third ones "The Seven Cities of  ravelation", is now in production.

K&M FROM PE TO GE

Maxwell A. Kerr recently moved from the Perkin-Elmer Corporation, Norwalk, Connecticut, to the General Electric Company, Syracuse, New York He is a Consulting Engineer in the Technical Products operation of and is presently attached to the Educational Technology and Products Project at the Perkin-Elmer Corp. he was first 1.11anager of Product Development in the Research Engineering Department of the Electro-Optical Division. He later became the project engineer of a group perfecting an automatic exposure control system of an advanced type for specialized military scientific camera's. Prior to that at Melpar, Incorporated, Falls Church, Virginia, 11r. Kerr was a project engineer for data recording and data handling systems. He has had 25 years experience in the audio-visual
field and on analog and digital data handling systems.

HERNS AIBS TRAVELS

Dr. Walter R, Hearn., Associate Professor of Biochemistry at Iowa State University, has continuing his lecturing for the American Institute of Biological Sciences& He has held convocation programs and informal student discussions at Buena Vista College (Feb. 5-7), Marion College (Jan 31 - Feb, 1 ),West Liberty State College., Virginia., (Feb. 18), Eastern- Kentucky State College Richmond, (Feb. 19-20)~ Elizabethtown College, Pennsylvania (Feb, 21-22),William Carey College (March 6-7). Future plans call for sessions at Westnzinister College, Pennsylvania, March 18-19), where his good friend Richard  Hendry, formerly of ISU will roll out the red carpet.He will also be giving a paper at the Federation Meetings in Atlantic, April 16-20.

HELP Help,help-wanted

Walt Hearn of Iowa State University is looking for a post-doctoral follow to work on a problem in microbial metabolism with him under an NIH grant. An organic chemist interested in natural products (pyrrole compounds), a biochemist interested in metabolic pathways or a bacteriologist with a, strong chemical training could make a place for himself in the project. Sharp new graduate students also welcome, and even a high school teacher for the summer of 1963 under an NSF research participation program.

Albert College, Belleville, Ontario, Canada. (A United Church residential coeducational school) requires a qualified teacher for junior and Senior Matriculation Chemistry (Ontario Course of Studies, Grades XII and XIII). Ontario Teacher's Superannuation Plan is in effect. Duties to commence September, 1963. References will be required and applications are invited. Write to Rev, J. Alastair Haig, Principal.

There may possibly, be a need at Sterling College, Sterling, Kansas, Dean Kenneth Smith was inquiring for help for the coming semester of Walt Hearn, but a permanent addition to the staff is also sought, The need is for someone to teach physical chemistry plus a course in introductory organic chemistry. The head of the department is approaching retirement. Sterling College is affiliated with the United Presbyterian Church and has a high standing as a source of future Ph.Ds in chemistry and anxious to maintain-this high standard. The student body numbers 500.

Opportunities to visit the Soviet Union are increasing. Faculty members and graduate students who wish to continue their study and research in Russia are invited to apply to the Inter-University Committee on Travel Grants: Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana, and addressed to Stephen Viederman, Deputy Chairman.

American University of Beirut, Lebanon, needs as Associate Dean of Arts and Sciences. A man with a Ph.D. in one of the sciences, college teaching and administrative experience, to supervise development and coordination of all the natural and physical science programs within this division of the University. Send detailed resume to Near East College Association., 548 Fifth Ave., New York 36, N.Y.
NEWWS AD BRING RESULTS

Micah Wei-Ming Leo, new member of the ASA has joined Isotopes Incorporated as a result of the announcement of their need in this paper. Dr. Leo has degrees from the University of Taiwan., University of Rhode Island and Rutgers, specializing in agriculture chemistry. He is also editor of "Chinese Christians Today". a publication of the Chinese Christian Mission of which he is Assistant Director.

Yamauchi Mucho ACTIVE

Edwin Yariauchi, graduate fellow working for the doctorate in Meditorranean Studies has been extremely busy, He is conducting a seminar at Brandeis University on "Hellenic Sources for the Common Background of Greek and Hebrew Civilizations," Among the students was a Greek girl graduate of University of Athens. Talk about carrying coals to Newcastle! He will also be participating in a panel on "The Relevance of the Old Testament Today" at Yale in March in a meeting sponsored by IVCF.

Interspersed in the above there must have been considerable extracurricular activities for he married Kinie Honda at Wheaton on August 31st. But, then, right back to the salt mines. On their honeymoon he spoke to a student conference of the Loudonville Community Church.

EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEENING.

In their meeting at Bethel College on October 27th., 1962., the Executive Council considered many matters, including the following:

Accepted an invitation from John Brown University$ Siloam Springsj ,Arkansas as site of 1964 convention.

Upped registration fees for conventions to $4 (including, family members) $2 for students.

Appointed Roy Rodgers and So Richey Kamm to Social Science Commiission; Harold Mille r to Program Chairman for 1963 Convention; Thomas F. Commings to Editorial Board; Russell Maatman to Publicatios Board, Peter Pav to Philosophy of Science Commission.

Appointed J, Frank Cassel to serve as Local Sections Coordinator to encourage the formation of new sections.

SOME SUGGESTIONS

A. Ashley Stuart., Associate of the i~SA, and associated with New Tribes Mission has expressed his concern for the part the ASA should lay in carrying out the great commission* Aware of the rapid growth of population and how evangelization is falling farther behind by the minutes he makes the following specific suggestions:

Perhaps some scientist could write a really challenging article for the Journal which would present the problem to the membership in a scholarly and comprehensive way. This to be followed by replies, possibly a column. Local and regional groups could be encouraged to pick it up. From there plans could be made to devote an annual convention to a thorough discussion of the Great Commission.

The Council would undoubtedly carefully consider any proposals from the membership along this line. Vie must not forget, however, that one factor in the weakening of the impact of the Gospel on the world was the virtual disowning of intellectuals by fundamentalists during the past century. The ASA is part of a great swing back to a more balanced view of the place of the scholar in the overall Christian witness* This we must not lose sight of) although Mr. Stuart is certainly right that all of us ,must become personally involved in this witness rather than be followers of what George Schweitzer has called "verbal Christianity culture."

PERSONALS

C. Maurice Burns transferred from Central 1iesleyan College., Central, S.C., to 11arion College, Marion, Indiana, to become the dean of the college,

Robert A. Carlson attended the Navigation Session of the Institute of Radio Engineers Professional Group on Military Electronics at Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles, in January, 1963. Bob took the time to take some colleagues on a visit to Moody Institute of Science labs.

Herman DeHaas has been promoted to Associate Professor. Both he and and his wife have been appointed Danforth Associates to the University of Maine.

Curtis C. Goodson surprised the life out of Ye Ed by responding to the casual mention of an interest in vintage vacuum, tubes all the way from Brazil where Curtis is with Centro Judio Visual Evangelico.7 Campinas, Sao Paulo3 Brazil.

Cecil Bo Hamann has been a party to Asbury College's Division of Science and Mathematics moving into a new three-story building with the disciplines neatly stratified: Chemistry on one floor., Biology on another, and Physics and Math on a third. The Physics Dept. has an undergraduate NSF meteorology research program* Other research is being conducted by Biology Dept.

David 0. Moberg, Editor of the Journal of the ASA, is the author of an article., Is Protestantism a Middle-Class Religion?" in Eternity., February, 1963. Dave is the author of a Prentice-Hall book, "The Church as a Social Institution".

Henry M. Morris had an article, "Spiritual Overtones in Engineering" in Collegiate Challenge magazine., Januarys 1963. The subtitle is It'" well-known scientist harmonizes Creation account of Genesis with modern engineering principles. Henry is co-author of  The Genesis Flood" with Dr. John C. Whitcombe.

Evans Roth, Associate Professor and electron microscopist in the Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics at Iowa State University., has recently been appointed Assistant Dean of the Graduate College of ISU while continuing in his other duties* Evans is also teaching the college-age Sunday School class at the First Baptist Church of Ames and serving on the Board of Christian Education.

George E. Speake is the author of another article in the January issue of Collegiate Challenge, "The Space Needle Age Considers the Supernatural Christ', This article refers to Dr. Speake's Sermons From Science Demonstrations to 417,000 at the Seattle1forldIs Fair in 1962.

William J. Tinkle is still in Sebring Florida., healing up from a trip to Toronto '3n November where he spoke upon a number of occasions to Waterloo College, Youth For Christ, Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship, and several church meetings. His topic, "What is Man?"

Melville Vincent has recently been made Assistant Superintendent of the Homewood Sanatorium in Ontario. He has also been made a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Canada.