NEWS
American Scientific Affiliation
VOLUME 11 NUMBER 1
8 March 1969
NEWLY ELECTED FELLOWS
Dewey K. Carpenter: Associate Professor, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta,
Georgia; Ph.D. in chemistry from Duke University; Chairman of ASA Editorial
Board, Presbyterian, active in Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship. "I believe
that Christ supervises and controls the course of history and those recurring
events which scientists choose to observe, study and describe."
Gary R. Collins: Prof. of Pastoral Psychology and Director of Clinical Training at
Conwell School of Theology, Philadelphia. Ph.D. in psychology from Purdue
University; Baptist; Program Chairman 1969 ASA Convention; former President
North Central Section; Chairman Psychology Commission. "I believe that the
Bible (Old and New Testaments) is the inspired Word of God, without error in
the original writings, completely trustworthy, and the supreme and final authority in faith and practice."
Paul J. Christian: Prof. of Biology and Chairman of Dept. of Biological Sciences,
Bethel College, St. Paul, Minn.; Ph.D. in Entomology from University of Kansas;
Baptist; Local section officer: at present Acting Treasurer of North Central
Section; has presented paper at Section meeting; "I believe the Bible to be
the Word of God and that there is no basic conflict between the truth revealed
in it and the truth discovered through scientific means."
Rodney W. Johnson: Advanced Manned Missions Planner, National Aeronautics and Space
Administration, Washington D. C. Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from Purdue University; Presbyterian; Average of one Journal article per year; "I believe in
the Bible as inspired Word of God and believe the Bible and science are fully
compatible. "
Donald Munro: Dept. of Zoology, Houghton College, Houghton, New York. Ph.D. in
Zoology from Pennsylvania State University; belongs to an independent church;
active in Inter-Varsity; one of those establishing the Central Pennsylvania
local section; President-elect of Western New York section; Chairman Biological
Science Commission; Member of Committee on Christian Concerns in Ecology;
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believe that the Bible is accurate where it speaks of science but do not believe that we should read things into the text that are not there nor should
we condemn people for beliefs which differ from our own on peripheral matters.
Paul B. Stam: Director of Research and Development, Burlington Industries Inc.,
Kinnelon, New Jersey; Ph.D. in chemistry from Princeton University; President
and Executive Council member for New York Metropolitan local section; Member
of Paterson Gospel Tabernacle.
Editor's Note:
The Fellows of the ASA are Brahmins among the Brobdingnagians, a self-perpetuating caste (Fellows elect Fellows) from whom all national officers are elected
by Fellows and Members. Thus the choice before Members is reduced to the
simple formula, "What kind of apple pie would you like?"
SPRING SYMPOSIUM
"This spring Calvin College plans to sponsor a Christian Scientific Symposium in connection with the dedication of our new science building. The primary purpose of
this Symposium is to encourage dialogue between scientists and theologians. To that
end we plan to have speakers addressing themselves to various problems in the relationship between science and theology, as these problems have occurred in the past,
as we have them at present, and as we foresee them in the future. We also hope to
discuss ethical problems raised by the results of science, particularly in such
areas as genetic control, thought manipulation etc. We are interested in having
broadly-based participation in this Symposium, and thus we would like to invite all
interested members of the ASA to attend." Any interested parties should write to
Vernon J. Ehlers, Dept. of Physics, Calvin College, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49506.
FEDERATION MEETING COMING UP
The Federation Christian Fellowship will meet in the County Cork Room, Shelburne
Hotel, Atlantic City, at 8 P. M. on Thursday, 17 April, 1969. Plans for the evening include a talk by a leading Christian man of science, fellowship and light refreshments (after all, it's to be held in the Cork Room!). This group is affiliated
with the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology. See also the
announcement in the FASEB program.
Last year 50 people attended the Federation Christian Fellowship gathering in
Atlantic City to hear Dr. John Brobeck speak. The Co-Chairmen for this year's meeting are Marlin Kreider ', Army Res. Inst. of Environmental Sciences, Natick, Mass.
02166 and John E. Halver, Western Fish Nutrition Lab., Cook, Wash. 98651. Any
correspondance should be directed to them. (Thanks to Marlin Kreider and Herman
DeHaas for this information.)
RAMBLE SEAT
Few of us with two good legs under us give much thought to the plight of those who
are not so fortunate. Here is our chance to help one of our own members, Dr. John
G. Ashwin, Scientific Advisor to the Food and Drug Directorate, Tunney's Pasture,
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. John wants very much to locate a "Ramble Seat", new, used
but workable. The company manufacturing these has apparently gone broke.
The Ramble Seat looks like a One-seat golf cart and is exactly what John has been
looking for for ten years. It fits into a normal desk and he would be able to use
it at work, home and traveling. It is far superior to any electric wheelchair currently available, having a speed up to 20 miles per hour and powerful enough to
climb steep grades, travel over rough sandy and grassy terrain and can be transported
in most automobile trunks. It is equipped with head and tail lights for night
travel. Attempts to locate company representatives have been unsuccessful. If any
reader has information which might be helpful, please communicate directly with
Dr. Ashwin, 1450 Lexington St., Ottawa 5, Ontario, Canada.
Incidentally, John states that a Graduate Christian Fellowship is being started in
Ottawa and they have had two meetings so far. Few of these receive the ASA Journal,
but this could be their main organ of information in the future.
BUBE OPENS 1969 WITH BANG
On 7 January Dr. Richard H. Bube, Past President of the ASA and new Editor of the
Journal, participated in a panel discussion with the Southern California section of
the ASA on crucial issues relating evolution and Christianity (See Local Section
News).
On 16-18 January Dick and Betty visited the campus of Westmont College, Santa
Barbara, California, where he addressed the faculty on "The Irrational Response to
Scientism." Betty had the pleasure of renewing acquaintance with George L. Bate,
Prof. of Physics, whom she had not seen for 25 years since Princeton days together.
On Friday morning Dick spoke to George's physics class on "The Revolution in Physics
and Christian Thought." He then lectured George H. Blount's class in Natural
Science on "Christian Faith and the Scientific Structure of the World." At a special banquet honoring science majors they enjoyed the fellowship and at Montecito
Covenant Church afterwards Dick spoke on "Christian Responsibility in Science."
They were rained in Saturday night, but were able to depart by plane the next day.
On 23-24 January Dick was met in Boston by George R. Horner, John W. Haas (you
guessed it, his nickname is "Jack") and Richard T. Wright. He spoke to the New
England ASA Section at the Park Street Church, Boston, on "Christian Responsibilities
in Science" where he had the privilege of meeting many other ASA stalwarts, including
Wilbur L. Bullock, John M. Osepchuk and Irving Cowperthwaite. He also met the
only author of THE ENCOUNTER BETWEEN CHRISTIANITY AND SCIENCE he had never met previously, Owen
Gingerich.
On Friday in rain that rivaled San Francisco Bay rain, Dick visited with Jack Haas,
Dick Wright and others at Gordon College and addressed a convocation sponsored by
the science division on "Christian Faith and the Scientific Structure of the World."
After lunch with Gordon science majors he took part in a meeting of the interdivisional class on "Issues
in
Science and Religion." This time, in spite of the rains,
the airlines were on schedule and he returned home safely after a very pleasant
trip.
THE LAST CHRISTMAS TOGETHER
After nine weeks in the hospital as the result of a second and probably a third
coronary thrombosis accompanied by other complications, Ulric Jelinek came home the
day before Thanksgiving. With the children home, the family had a wonderful time
together. The four weeks following were good ones for Ulric, feeling stronger every
day. Again at Christmas the family were all together. On Friday morning, 27 December, Ulric arose to watch the landing of Apollo 8 with great interest because of
his missile experience. After lunch the doctor arrived to check his heart. While
Ulric, Leora, his wife, and the doctor were sitting and talking, Ulric suddenly
became pale and silent. All efforts to revive him failed.
Leora thanks God for the wonderful twenty-six years they had together. She says,
'Ve sorrow not as others which have no hope."
CHRISTIAN BEHAVIOR
What is the relationship between the mind (or soul) and behavior? Is it justifiable
to infer characteristics of the mind from actions of the body? Passage after passage of Scripture point to behavior as the most critical index of a man's relationship to God. Christian teachers preparing Christian students for lives which will
glorify God must give central consideration to the subject of Christian behavior.-.
Pastors and Christian educators continually face difficulty explaining and justifying behavioral standards. This results in defensive reactions to questions which
the writers of Scriptures attacked with a spirit of direction and purpose.
Thus says Dr. Willard F. Harley, Jr., Dept. of Psychology, Westmont College, Santa
Barbara, California 93103.... and a lot of other people, as well. But Bill proposes to do something about it. Two things, in fact:
1. Develop at Westmont a coordinated series of educational experiences for students.
First would be a course designed to introduce topics of Christian living and service opportunities, offered early in a student's program to enable him to see his
education at Westmont as part of a spiritual objective. This introductory course
would be followed by intradisciplinary courses integrating Christian service with
the student's major discipline. Chapel services, dorm discussions, Christian
service experiences and spiritual emphasis programs would supplement and enrich
the education received in these courses.
2. The establishment of an Institute for the Study of Christian Behavior at Westmont. The period of the proposed project will be divided into three phases. (a)
Research into existing programs studying religious behavior. (b) Organization of
the Institute at Westmont College including development of philosophy, search for
sources of funding, developing of administrative structure and appropriate initial research. (c) Information from (a) and (b) will be put into published form
for distribution. The Institute will be set into operation following the expiration of the project period, 15 June to 15 September, 1969.
He is eager to hear from ASA members having an interest in such a project. Any
leads to potential sources of funding would be especially appreciated.
INDIANA
The Indiana Section of the ASA met at Bethel College, Mishawaka, Indiana, on 19
October 1968. The theme of the meeting was "Medical Ethics" and dealt with abortion,
euthanasia and related topics. Sixty-one registrants made this meeting a great success. Officers elected were:
President --------------- R. Waldo Roth, Taylor University, Upland,
Indiana, Computer Center and Mathematics.
President-elect --------- Dr. Warren E. Hoffman, Indiana Institute of
Technology, Fort Wayne, Indiana, Chemistry.
Secretary --------------- J. Philip McLaren, Bethel College, Natural
Science.
Treasurer --------------- Robert J. Werking, Marion College, Marion,
Indiana, Physics.
Additional Executive Committee Member: Fred D. Morgan, Huntington College,
Huntington, Indiana, Natural Science.
The Spring meeting of the Indiana Section will be held 18 April 1969 at Marion
College, Marion, Indiana. This meeting will deal with the problems of drug abuse
in America. This is purposely held on a school day to get maximum participation of
faculty and students.
NEW YORK METROPOLITAN
Officers for 1969 have been elected. They are:
President ---------------- Carl G. Gustafson, Jr., Chairman, Division
of Natural Sciences, The King's College.
Vice-President ----------- Charles W. Spencer, Mechanical Engineer.
Treasurer ---------------- Harry Lubansky, Quality Control, Ortho
Pharmaceutical Corp.
Secretary ---------------- Walter J. Neidhardt, Associate Professor of
Physics, Newark College of Engineering.
A total of 19 books have been purchased for the P. Berkhout Memorial Fund for distribution to
Eastern Christian
High Schools.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
On Saturday 11 January 1969 the Southern California ASA Section met in the faculty
club at California State College, Fullerton, to consider, "Issues In The Controversy
Involving Evolution and Creation." Panel members were Richard H. Bube, Stanford.
University, Bernard Ramm, California Baptist Theological Seminary and James W. McFarland,
Azusa Pacific College, bringing together specialists in the physical
sciences, theology and biology, respectively. The discussion was moderated by Mark C.
Biedebach.
Dr. Bube's statement went like this: The scientific structure of the natural world
can be pictured in terms of a progressive series of parts and wholes (energy, elementary "particles", atoms, molecules, non-living matter, living matter, the cell,
man society), each step being a part in the step after it, and at the same time a
whole for the steps before it. These terms, "before" and "after", may be taken in
either a static sense (describing what simply is) or in a dynamic sense
(describing
what came to be
through evolution)
without affecting this particular
question.
Each whole is the result of a patterned interaction of the parts
before
it, but
possesses properties that cannot be derived from the properties of the isolated
parts. Because a whole (a living body) can be constructed from parts (non-living
matter), does not mean either that life is an illusion or that matter is really
alive. Because a whole (human personality) can be constructed from parts (impersonal cells) does not mean either that personality is an illusion or that all matter
is really personal. Because the natural parts that make up a whole are known does
not mean that the distinguishing features of the whole have therefore been reduced
to the limiting features of the parts. The development of a complete scientific
understanding in no way eliminates the necessity or the significance of a religious
understanding.
Prof. McFarland's statement follows: In recent years it has become increasingly
clear that any valid explanation of phenomena involving life must lie at the molecular level. Direct evidence by definition is limited to living organisms. From
such investigations three vital issues emerge in the controversy involving evolution and creation.
1. Does similarity imply relationship? Certainly this is the initial,
although superficial basis for classifying members of a population as a
single species. However, even within a species similar characteristics
may have an entirely different origin. For example, there are at least
three strains of albino hampsters each of which has a different genetic
basis.
2. Do the laws of thermodynamics provide for evolution from the simple
to the more complex? Could the
orderly storage of millions
of "bits"
of information (genes) with the ability to precisely reproduce itself just happen, or must there be a Designer!
3. Are gene mutations the source of the inheritable variability which
makes evolution possible? Certainly there is provision for almost
infinite
variability, but
only within specifically controlled
limits
-- the interbreeding population.
In addition to these three major issues, I believe we must charge the authors
of most of our current textbooks with being unscientific. Certainly the presentation of evidence for evolution, without the presentation of counter evidence, is
unscientific, and is certainly not worthy of many of our present authors.
Prof. Ramm made comments along this line: The theory of evolution will stand or
fall scientifically, no matter how we feel about it. It will be eventually settled
empirically (100 years? 200 years?). This theory touches a theological nerve.
Genesis I deals with end products and is indifferent to the "how." If we are concerned at what the scientists find, we may be called upon to re-examine our position
and exegesis. There are many other ideas abroad than evolution which are far more
damaging to the Christian position. For example, "Is all rationality just a bubbling up of the irrational?" The Freudian interpretation of man. Is everything that
happens in the brain just a result of physical phenomena?
A packed clubroom and a lively discussion gave evidence that this subject is far
from dead. It was great to have Dr. Edwin Yamauchi, Asst. Prof. of History, Rutgers
University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, with us.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
From evolution the Southern California Section turned its attention to psychology
for the 8 March meeting held at Narramore Christian Counseling Center, Rosemead,
California. The meeting was moderated by Dr. Donald F. Tweedie, Jr., Fuller
Theol.
Seminary.
The first speaker was Dr. Bruce Narramore, Clinical Director of the Narramore Foundation on the subject, "Measuring the Minister." He described work which has been
done toward improving a group of ministers in certain psychological attributed such
as valuing, feeling, self-perception, synergistic awareness and interpersonal sensitivity. Twelve hours of group therapy seemed to increase standard scores in
these areas something like 10 points.
The second speaker, Dr. Paul Clement, of Fuller Theological Seminary, spoke on
"Modeling and the Christian Message." Dr. Clement described work done last Spring
with 20 children in affecting their social graces through token reinforcement (reinforcing desired behavior by rewards) and modeling (setting before the child other
children exhibiting the desired behavior which they are expected to emulate). Dr.
Clement pointed out the common practice of using punishment to achieve desired behavior which he feels is quite contrary to the method Jesus used, working through
love. Both speakers encountered polite objections to their theses in very active
discussion. About 40 were present.
TAPES OF S. CAL MEETINGS AVAILABLE
The Southern California Section has initiated the practice of recording the meetings
and making the tapes available to others. This is done on a professional, high
quality basis with care exercised to have audience discussants speak into a microphone. The following tapes are available:
Application of Psychological Research to the Christian Task
Tapes are available at $5 each by writing to Mr. Charles W. Minear, Sr., 10519 E.
Whittier Blvd., Whittier, California 90606. His telephone number is (213) 695-3870.
EMPLOYMENT OPENINGS
Two openings on the staff at Barrington College, Barrington, Rhode Island 02806.
1. Math. and General Physics.
2. Biology and specifically Physiology and Genetics
This is for the fall of 1969. Contact Harold Snyder, Chairman, Div. of Natural
Science of Math., Barrington College.
Houghton College is looking for faculty members in microbiology, physical chemistry,
mathematics and earth science. Write to Dr. Kenneth E. Lindley, Chairman, Division
of Science and Mathematics, Houghton College, Houghton, New York 14744.
University of Maine will have another opening in the Department of Biochemistry in
the fall. Teaching loads are quite reasonable and research is encouraged. They
offer the B. S. and M. S. in Biochemistry and cooperate in a Ph.D. in Animal Nutrition. This new person is expected to move them toward offering their own Ph.D.
Other advantages are no magalopolis and much winter and summer sporting activities.
Contact Dr. Frederick H. Radke, Head, Dept. of Biochemistry, 227 Hitchner Hall,
University of Maine, Orono, Maine 04473.
Geneva College is in need of Christian psychology teachers. They need two of them,
preferably Ph.D.'s. Geneva College, Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania 15010.
THOSE SEEKING EMPLOYMENT
Cyril D. Anderson, Ph.D. has taught five years at Northeast Missouri State College
and he will be leaving 1 June 1969. He has taught mycology, microbiology and
botany. His employment preferences are: (1) Research or research/teaching. Prefer
to associate with a laboratory investigating some aspect of relation of soil microorganisms to: water/mineral balance, mineral transport and nutritional quality of
plants, soil fertility and/or land reclamation. (2) Investigation of pleomorphic
variation in microorganisms. Write to him c/o Division of Science, Northeast
Missouri State College, Kirksville, Missouri 63501.
Robert R. Sanders, M. S. will be looking for another position for fall, 1969. He
has been teaching zoology at NE Missouri State Teachers College. He prefers a
Christian College in the West or Southwest outside large urban centers (too much
rag weed and other allergens in the east!). Bob's address: 915 South First St.,
Kirksville, Missouri 63501.
Dr. M. C. Porter, who is Senior Scientist with AVCO Space Systems Division, is
looking for another job, perhaps teaching in a Christian college. He holds the
Sc.D. degree in Chemical Engineering from MIT and has a background in physics and
mathematics. His address: 234 Carlisle Rd., Bedford, Massachusetts 01730.
Wilson H. Coulter is working as a research associate until September 1969 but is
looking for a teaching position at that time. He has a Ph.D. from Michigan State
College. His field is Microbiology. His address is 815 B. Cherry Lane, East
Lansing, Michigan 48823.
PACKAGE-DEAL CHRISTIANITY
That is what David A. Hubbard called the Christianity of those living in a world
of revolutionary change who live in a segmented, compartmentalized world in which
the Christian faith has only to do with one's internal well-being and post-historical destiny. Eleven young evangelicals have expressed themselves on the subject
in the book, "Protest and Politics - Christianity and Contemporary Affairs", edited
by Robert G. Clouse, Robert D. Linder and Richard V. Pierard and published by the
Attic Press, Inc., P. 0. Box 1156, Greenwood, South Carolina 29646.
One of the chapters is written by our own George Giacumakis, Jr., Asst. Prof. of
History, California State College, Fullerton. "It is important for the informed
evangelical Christian to investigate both sides of the complex Jewish-Arab problem",
writes George.
WHO WILL HELP FISHMAN?
Last year Frank J. Fishman, Ph.D. in physics, resigned his position as Principal
Research Scientist with Avco-Everett Research Laboratory to become Assoc. Prof. of
Physics at Adrian College. He would greatly appreciate advice on course content,
materials, personal witnessing, etc. toward integrating Christian commitment with
teaching physics in a Christian liberal arts college. He would also appreciate
contact with ASA members in the neighborhood of Adrian, Michigan; there are no
others at this Methodist related school. The college library will begin subscribing to the ASA Journal soon. As something of a valedictory to industrial research,'.
Frank published one paper in Physics of Fluids (Vol. 11, pp 1012-1019) and presented.
two others at the Ninth Symposium on Engineering Aspects of Magnetohydrodynamics
last spring.
AUTOMATED APOLOGETICS
Dr. John W. Montgomery, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, is right in the middle
of an interesting modern development to contribute to the defense of the Christian
position. John is executive director for European operations for the Christian
Research Institute of Wayne, New Jersey. This organization sponsored a three-day
All-Europe Conference on Computer Technique for Theological Research last 16-18
September near Salzburg, Austria. Thirty five stellar European theologians and
Christian leaders discussed the establishment of an international computer network
to aid the church's apologetic task.
The plan is to have a central computer at Strasbourg where the "apologetic memory"
will be. A network of terminal consoles in Christian Institutions across the continent will provide direct access to the apologetic resources of evangelical
theology, past and present. A student at the lycAe or Gymnasium level can type
questions in plain language on the local console and answers will flash on the
cathode-ray tube screen of his receiver; with a print-out attachment he can immediately receive a bibliography, a quotation, or extended passage dealing with his
apologetic problem.
CRI director Walter R. Martin states, "The spirit of secularism is an agnostic
skepticism about almost everything that the church of Jesus Christ has taught as
Divine revelation. Indeed., the revolt against Heaven has in some areas even become a revolt against reaion." The computer network promises to put at the disposal of Christians caught in this secular milieu "the combined contributions of
the great minds of the'church in all ages, augmented by the contributions of contemporary evangelical -scholars.11 In his lecture on "The Apologetic Application of
the Computer System", Dr. Montgomery pointed out the remarkable parallels between
computer technology today and the appearance of printing from movable type in the
15th century. Printing has made its remarkable contribution; computer technology
must now be harnessed.
WBATEVER HAPPENED TO HANK
WEAVER?
Interesting things follow Dr. Henry Weaver ' Jr. like the black cloud that follows
Joe Bfsplk, except Hank doesn't have an All Capp to communicate for him. He has a
thing against writing (except scientific papers) but he is man enough to admit that
each issue of ASA NEWS gives his conscience a bad time! Finally, Hank did send in
some interesting news on what is happening around Goshen College, Goshen, Indiana.
Arthur A. Smucker, Chairman, Division of Natural Sciences, is on leave leading a
Study-Service Program for Goshen College in Guadeloupe. This is a new program under
which essentially all students from Goshen go abroad for a three-month period during
their sophomore year. Other units are in Jamaica, Haiti, Honduras, Nicaragua, and
Costa Rica. They spend half their time in a study of the country and language, and
half of it in service activities. Living in homes of nationals, these students
have convinced the skeptical that all Americans aren't ugly (this is just a rumor
started by glancing at passport photos!). Dr. Weaver himself has been spending
about half his time during the past couple of years getting this program started.
Both Goshen College and Eastern Mennonite College have started agricultural service
programs by their professors in Haiti. ASA members involved in the program include
Dr. Kenton K. Brubaker, Biology,'and Daniel B. Suter, Anatomy, of Eastern Mennonite
and Dr. Lester Zimmerman, soils, Goshen College, who is now teaching at the university in Zar-bia. Two other Goshen men, C. Franklin Bishop and Jonothan Roth were
ASA members until 1967.
Thanks Hank!
KNOBLOCH POPU AR AUTHOR
Irving W. Knobloch, Professor of Botany, Michigan State University, has edited his
second edition of the popular "Readings in Biological Science" (Appleton-Century
Crofts) and this should be good news for biology departments. His previous book,
"Selected Botanical Papers" (Prentice-Hall) is filling a gap in Botany Departments.
Recently Irving published "A Check List of Crosses in the Gramineae", a book of 176
pages which lists all the known grass hybrids. The latter can be purchased from
the author at 336 University Dr., East Lansing, Michigan 48823 for a check of $2.50
in U. S. funds.
FACULTY CONFERENCE
Dr. Walter R. Hearn, Associate Professor of Biochemistry, Iowa State University and
now Research Associate in Chemistry, University of California, Berkeley, will be
one of the main speakers at the California Christian Faculty Conference to be held
at Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo 29-30 March 1969. Other speakers include Dr. Leon
Morris, Ridley College, Melbourne, Australia, Dr. Kenneth Pike, University of
Michigan, Dr. John W. Alexander, President IVCF.
TWEEDIE TRAVELS
Dr. Donald F. Tweedie, Psychology, Fuller Theological Seminary, recently lectured
at Pacific College, Fresno, California, on "Sex and Christian Behavior" and was the
speaker at the annual homecoming banquet at Gordon College, Mass. In the near
future he will be participating in a conference on "Psychology and Christianity" in
Philadelphia, sponsored by the National Liberty Foundation of Valley Forge, Pa.;
lecturing on "Drug Abuse and Psychadelic Experience" at Wheaton College, and speaking on "Marriage and the Family" at Vandenberg Air Force Base, California. A new
edition of Don's book, "Of Sex and Saints" (Baker Book House, Grand Rapids, Mich.)
is to be published this month under the title, "The Christian and Sex."
SEDIMENT FROM THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL TANK
Sediment .. any matter deposited by water or wind "
1. The Publications Board has been eliminated. In its place Dr. Virgil Freed, Executive Council member, has been appointed to act in the role of benevolent
dictator with only one directive: get the job done with a minimum of delay.
2. Convention data for several years has congealed a bit:
1969 - Gordon College; 18-22 August; workshop for high school science
teachers on 18th.
1970 - Twin City Area; Bethel Seminary; 17-20 August 1970; program by Physical Science, Biology and History and Philosophy
of Science Commissions.
1971 - Whitworth College, Spokane, Washington
3. A Committee of Christian Concerns in Ecology has been established. Sounds like
a great idea. The Council is now chasing Dr. Frank Cassel to get some action.
4. In a beautiful boomerang action the following events took place:
A. Council called for reports from all Boards and Commissions. Gary
Collins, of the Psychology Commission, countered with the query,
"What is the role of the Commissions in the work of the ASAV Back
to drawingboard.
B. Pressed for a public relations plan, Don Carr countered with, "What
is the program of the ASA? Must know what to publicize!"
C. Dave Moberg has been assigned the task of editing and updating "Modern
"Science and Christian Faith." "What is the purpose of the book?"
With only a little effort, these three projects can be kept in the air
indefinitely.
5. Journal of the ASA (new editor, Dick Bube) is now indexed in The Christian
Periodical Index. To be listed in the more widely used guides it will be
necessary that libraries request information about the Journal. To make this
more likely, the Journal is being sent to 100 libraries for one year.
6. Revision of the ASA constitution is still with us and becoming more active
all the time. It will be filtering down to the coolies in time.
7. Gary Collins has been given the green light in publishing the results of his
symposium scheduled for the 1969 convention. Speed is the watchword; not
even necessary for the Council to review!
8. Valley Forge Foundation to fund a Seminar on the Philosophy of Science to be
held 15-19 December 1969, probably in the Chicago area. The format includes
four readers of papers, four respondents, 15 observers and discussants and
questioners plus ASA Council members and Foundation observers. It will be
easier to get into the Kingdom of Heaven than this Seminar.
NOTE FROM THE NATIONAL OFFICE: We have just received notice of a job
opening.
The Biology Department at BIOLA COLLEGE is in need of another Biologist
(a Vertebrate Biologist is preferred) for the coming year. Contacts
from the ASA constituency will be much appreciated. Write to L. C. Eddington, Chairman, Dept. of Biology, BIOLA College, 13800 Biola Ave.,
LaMirada, California 90638.
Roy M. Adams plans to attend the IUPAC Commission on Inorganic Nomenclature meeting
in Cortina D'Ampezza in Northern Italy the last of June.
Jerry D. Albert has accepted a position as Assistant Director of Clinical Chemistry
at the University Hospital of San Diego County, San Diego. He just finished a year
of post-doc work at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies in LaJolla where he
experimented with the chemical origins of nucleotides and their precursors. In his
present position Jerry is setting up chemical tests for the clinical laboratory,
starting with steroid hormones. The University of California at San Diego operates
this hospital and will use it for training of their medical students - the charter
class this year.
James Forrester extols the trade winds, the tropical sun, the blue waters and the
sailing in Puerto Rico as he develops a university relations program for the 8,000
student university which is a project of the Board of National Missions and is accredited in the Middle States.
William K. Ghrist is a medical missionary and he has just changed locations. He is
now starting a small eye hospital and clinic in Mombasa, Kenya; a quarter million
people and there is only one other doctor who does eye surgery.
A. Fay Grassmyer, Vice-Principal of Greenwood High School, Greenwood, Delaware, has
died according to word received by ASA headquarters. No details are available.
George F. Howe was guest speaker for the Bible Science Association, Southern California Branch, as they met at Biola College in LaMirada on 17 January 1969. His
topic was, "Plant/Seed Survival During the Flood." Dr. Howe is Chairman of the
Division of Natural Sciences, Los Angeles Baptist College, Newhall, California.
Charles C. King spent the fall of 1968 at the University of Calgary, Calgary,
Alberta, on sabbatical studying pleistocene geology and palentology (and what?).
Micah Leo is now teaching chemistry at Barrington College, Barrington, Rhode Island.
Donald M. Logan has returned to the pursuit of a Ph.D. in psychology, having a
special interest in counseling, specializing in medical and psychological aspects
of vocational rehabilitation. His research interests are in cross-cultural studies
in personality development, hoping to utilize his language ability in Spanish and
his experience in Spain.
John A. McIntyre, new member of the ASA Executive Council, reports that a dozen ASA
members met and had breakfast together at the last AAAS convention.
Michael Mecherikoff reports that his projects are most interesting at Human Factors
Research, Inc., located in Santa Barbara, California.
Russell Maatman, of Dordt College, Sioux Center, Iowa, has been awarded $12,000. by
the American Chemical Society as a Petroleum Research Fund Grant for his work in
electrolyte-surface reactions and catalytic activity.
David 0. Moberg didn't agree with everything in Ralph Winter's letter in the December 1968 ASA NEWS. Being a Professor of Sociology, he took exception to Dr.
Winter's suggestion that soctology was outside the purview of the ASA!
Lawrence H. Starkey is associate editor in charge of all matters pertaining to
philosophy in Encyclopedia Britannica. He enjoys working with manuscripts produced
by the best he can find in the field.
Lee A. Travis, of the Fuller schools of psychology presented a paper on stuttering
at the November annual convention of the American Speech and Hearing Association
in Denver.
Charles Troutman has started in the production of a series of papers designed to
help those who work with students, especially in Latin America. These are published
by the Latin America Mission in San Jose, Costa Rica, under the title, "Penetracion."
Betty A. Urquhart is presently on furlough from Beirut, Lebanon, where she is Professor of Biology at Beirut College for Women. She is with the United Presbyterian
Church Ecumenical Commission.
A. Kurt Weiss, Professor of Physiology at the University of Oklahoma Medical Center,
has been appointed to serve on the Council of the Society for Experimental Biology
and Medicine.
David L. Willis is spending a six-month sabbatical leave as a visiting investigator
in the radiation ecology section of the Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Tennessee.
Ralph D_ Winter, Associate Professor of Missions, Fuller Theological Seminary, attended a meeting in Mexico City of the advisory committee on theological texts for
Latin America, the seminar on extension seminaries of the Evangelical Foreign
Missions Association and the Interdenominational Mission Association in Illinois,
and participated in the Inter-Varsity West Coast Missions Conference.
NOTE: There are still a few copies of papers available which were presented at
last year's convention. The address is:
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ITEMS FROM THE NATIONAL OFFICE:
We would like to urge all members to submit names of prospective members from their
graduating seniors.
We would like to suggest that members living in isolated areas to consider the
possibility of getting new local sections started. We have been working on some
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We are glad to report that some of our members are giving gift subscriptions. We
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AMERICAN SCIENTIFIC AFFILIATION
Statement of Receipts & Disbursements
For the Year Ended December 31, 1968
RECEIPTS:
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Total Operational Receipts 18,043.64
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TOTAL RECEIPTS 19,043.64
DISBURSEMENTS:
Operational:
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Journal Printing 4,829.02
Journal - Other Expense 126.40
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Interest 16.25
Total Operational Expenditures 20,511.50
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TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS 22,075.33
EXCESS DISBURSEMENTS OVER RECEIPTS (3,031.69)
Beginning Bank Balance, January 1, 1968 6,228.86
ENDING BANK BALANCE, December 31, 1968
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in Geol., Paleontology. Rank: Member
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Massachusetts
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MS, PhD in Biology, Geology. Rank: Member
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MA in Botany; PhD in Econ., Zoology. Rank: Member
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New Mexico
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Physics; MS and PhD in Physics. Rank: Member
New York
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England
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