NEWS
The American Scientific Affiliation

VOL 5 NUMBER 5    18 September 1963


CONVENTION FEEDBACK

It's over. That's the eighteenth ASA Convention. Paul Peachy, program chairman, gives a big sigh of relief and Harold Miller, arrangements chairman, sits with his feet in a tub of hot water muttering something that sounds like, "Oh. my dogs! Our thanks to them and their co-workers James 0. Buswell III and David 0, Moberg of the Program Committee and George F. Howe of the Arrangements Committee. These men carried the greater part of the road of the multitudinous details which go to make up a convention.

It was a good convention. The average level of the papers presented was very high. The setting on the campus of Westmont College among the estates of Montecito, near Santa Barbara, was beautiful. The weather was pleasant2 perhaps on the warm side of salubrity. The attendance left much to be desired (about 60 registered) and there seemed to be an abnormally high percentage of those who were able to stay only for a day or two. But, as usual, the fellowship was sweet, the discussions challenging and stimulating, Soe went away with exactly what they brought, others obtained grander views of God's operation in the affairs of man or received new light and understanding on problems that had been giving trouble.

CONVENTION DEPRESSIONS

There was a big hole at the convention. That hole was, pardon the expression, Irving Cowparthwaite. You see, he wasn1t there and this is the first of eighteen ASA Conventions he has missed. We are sure of one thing: it was something important that kept him away. Runner-ups for the honor of consistent convention going were there: Harold Hartzler and John Howitt.

It was good to have PeterW . Stoner, one of the five founding members of the ASA, in attendance.  Peter, an emeritus professor of Westmont, lives on a cliff overlooking the Pacific. He displayed the Westmont telescopes to ASA people and took part in a panel discussion.

Sights not easily forgotten: John McLennants half-specs; Helen Moberg and Eva Everest knitting an crocheting and plotting, like Madem LaFarge in The Tale of Two Cities; Dick Hendry's new blonde wife (nice going, Dick!); George R. Horner, back in the swirl of the ASA after years in Cameroun; Dr. Howitt brings the nicest ladies to the conventions, this time his niece, Mrs. Barbara) Ferguson; Ann Boardman, daughter of Donald Boardman of Wheaton College, submitting her application for membership - the FIRST second generation ASA member (any challenges to this statement?); Henry Weaver surrounded by six pieces of cheese cake at the banquet; also at the banquet, Peter Stoner reminiscing on the early years of the ASA and the work on Modern Science and Cristian Faith manuscripts (write, circulate to ALL ASA members, rewrite, recirculate. rerewrite and rerecirculate);

OUT OF CONTEXT

"Empirical social science and Christian faith are partners". "Man is both the object and the subject of social science", "There are numerous definitions of science, but not as many as religion". (David 0. Moberg., "Empirical Social Science and Christian Faith")

"Can the present methodology of social science criticize another system when certain things must be accepted uncritically?  The basic assumptions regarding man are the real issue", (S. Richey Kamm., "A Social Scientist Looks at Communism")

"Marx was a 19th century writer endued with 18th century ideas that affect the 20th century". (Dean Frank Hieronomous, in commenting on Kamm's paper)

"The antagonism between science and religion about which we hear so much appears to me to be purely fictitious, fabricated on the one hand by short-sighted religious people and, on the other by short-sighted scientific people". (T H Huxley, 1885, -quoted by David F. Siemens, Jr, in "Past Conflicts Between Christianity and Science".)

"Today Africans see America as-a powerful nation, but one whose relationships, aside from missionary activity, particularly since World War II, have been based upon political expediency, that is: fear of Russia rather than love for Africa." (George R. Horner, "Africa View America;  Study in Attitudes").

"The liberal innovator of today becomes the conservative guardian of tomorrow".

"There is an affinity between religious and political conservatism", (Paul Peachy, "Religious and Social Conservatism: Some Problems of Assessment")

"There is a place for reverent agnosticism". (V. Elving Anderson, "Christian Commitment and the Science-Religion Controversy")

CONVENTION AFTERTHOUGHT

An invitation was extended to those at the convention, heading south, to visit Moody Institute of Science after the last session and to come to the Everest home in Santa Monica for a buffet dinner on the patio, Those who accepted were the Elving Andersons, the David Mobergs) the Handrik Oorthuys, the Jon Roths, the Robert Griffithses (Oh, excuse me Bob, you're single aren't you? But some experts are working on the problem, we understand!) Paul Peachy, George Horner and Francis M. Wheeler.

FISCHER TO CALIFORNIA

Robert B, Fischer., has left Indiana University to become Dean of the School of Science and Mathematics of California State College at Palos Verdes. Actually, there isn't much to this school yet but plans and ideas., but Dr. Fischer is in
on the planning stage. If it doesn't work out right, he will have no one-to blame but himself. They expect to have students in about two years,

JASA SPECIAL OFFER

The Executive Council has voted to extend the special subscription rate of $4.00 for one year for the Journal of the ASA. The offer is good until December 31,
1963. This is your opportunity to order Christmas presents or to enter a subscription for your pastor, Director of Christian Education or other friends.

The North Central ASA Section is finalizing plans for a project that will place a three-year subscription of the JASA in every college, institution and public library in the area. Financed by the members themselves, the Council has indicated that very special rates are available for such projects.

MCINTIRE TO TEXAS A & M

Jack McIntyre has left Yale University to become Distinguished Professor of Physics at Texas A & M University, College Station Texas, The move places Dr, McIntyre in a development program at an early stage so that he will have a large influence on the course of events, Texas A & M is building up its graduate student and research program, particularly in physics, and is planning to build a large., modern cyclotron for research in nuclear physics, Dr. McIntyre's specialty. While the cyclotron is being built, his research apparatus is being moved from Yale to Oak Ridge and a Yale postdoctoral fellow is going along to tie into the tandem van de Graff accelerator, Another experiment and the accompanying graduate student are being moved from Yale to Texas A & M. His teaching duties will consist of one graduate course in nuclear physics which will be used to train students to the level at which they can carry on research in the field.

POSITIONS WANTED - Swedish Specials

John Krook, a chemist in Sweden, with a degree from the highest school of engineering, wishes to know where he can get a post graduate fellowship or an equivalent grant for studies leading to a doctorate in Food Technology, Food Science, Biochemistry or Nutrition, He would like to migrate to the U.S. and become an American Citizen, Members with pertinent information may address him as follows: John Krook, Fack, Oteborc,
3. Sweden.

Richard T. Wright, has just received his PhD. in Biology from Harvard University, his thesis entitled "The ecology of phytoplanton in an ice-covered lake". Dr. Wright, his wife and baby have recently arrived in Sweden where he will spend two years as a NSF Post Doctoral Fellow at the Institute of Limnology, Uppsala University. His work will be on the ecology of cold-water algae. At the termination of the fellowship, Dr. Wright will be returning to the USA and is interested in
finding a suitable position for that time. He would like easy access to some lakes, preferably in the Northern part of the country, He has had four semesters of experience in teaching Harvard's basic biology course and an advanced course in ecology., all in the laboratory, He may be reached by addressing the Institute of Limnolo,7, Uppsala University,3 Uppsala, Sweden.

OREGON SECTION PETITIONS

The group around Oregon State University has petitioned the Executive Council for official status as a Local Section of the American Scientific Affiliation.

PETERS PROMOTED

Dr. Ernest Peters of the University of British Columbia has been promoted to Associate Professor of 11etallurgy. He recently received the Author's award for the best paper published in the Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering. He presented two papers on Hydrometallurgy at a symposium on Hydrometallurgy held by A.I.M.E, at Dallas, Texas, February,
1963.

HEARN BUSY IN SS

Walter R. Hearn is the teacher of a special series of lessons during the
1963-64 academic year in the College Class of the First Baptist Church of Ames, Io
wa. In the brochure introducing the series he is quoted as follows:

"Too many students who come to a university feel that if they speak up as Christians, they will be put in the position of having to defend the Bible. If they really knew the Bible as Cod's revelation to man, they would realize that it could serve as a bulwark to defend them instead of the other way around. A mature appreciation of the Bible provides a firm foundation for all other studies and a complementary approach particularly important in a technical school such as Iowa State. The purpose of this series is not to provide bits of information to use on TV quiz programs; the purpose is to enrich your life as a Christian and as an educated person."

BARE FACTS

One ASA member in Good standing, who will not be named in this connection, wrote to headquarters inquiring for information on the book, "Social Nudism in America." This letter was forwarded to the NEWS editor with the notation, "Does this title ring a bell with you?" Answer: No. Guess I'm too old!

Seriously,, this book is a scientific study of this phenomenon published by Yale University Press* Herb Seal's presentation on the subject at the
1960 ASA convention is quoted in it. 

OLSON AWARDED DEGREE

Edwin A. Olson received his Ph.D. degree in geochemistry at Columbia University last June. He has completed three years teaching geology and chemistry at Whitworth College, a Presbyterian school in Spokane, Washington. Dr. Olson was one of four faculty members participating in the college's third summer science training program for high ability high school students. In the 8-week program, the students assisted in faculty research projects. Dr. Olson is setting up a radiocarbon dating laboratory with support from NSF.

MURK ON TV AGAIN

James Murk has been voted a 3-time winner on the "Ted Mack original Amateur Hour" and will appear on National TV on the CBS network in the national finals of
1963 The date is Sunday afternoon., December 29th. Prof. Murk was president of the Midwest Asso. of Professors of Missions and Related Fields and also a member of the Executive Committee of the National Association.

George Giacumakis, Jr. completed the PhD decree in Mediterranean Studies at Brandeis University, Waltham, Massachusetts in June. In May he presented a colloquium. paper at Brandeis University on "The Social Stratification of Ancient Alalakh," During the summer Dr. Giacumakis cataloged Hebrew and Yiddish books at the university and this fall began his teaching career as Assistant Professor of History, Orange State College in Fullerton, California,

CHAPPEL HOME FROM TAIVIAN

It has been said that a preacher would be very happy to have the pews empty if he knew the people were absent because of being busy in Christian work, Not too many of the younger ASA members know John T. Chappel because for the better part of the last 15 years he has been busy across the sea. Dr. Chappel is President and founder of Shengte Christian College in Chung Li, Taiwan. The competition is fierce among prospective college students for assistance offered by the government, To offset the bleak outlook of those who do not qualify, Shengte Christian College was founded.

There is a great need at this school for prayer, financial support and equipment. He needs an analytical balance, ovens, blast lamps and other tools for glassblowing, electrical stirrers, used text books, reference books, wall charts. in fact, just about everything, How about some of this "people-to-people" stuff right among the ASA members spread over the world? Incidentally, Dr. Chappel is interested in writing a chemistry textbook with a distinct theistic slant and would appreciate contact with others interested in such a project.

MOTSINGER CRUSADING FOR ASA

Thermon R. Motsinger, Assistant Project Engineer for General Dynamics, is waging a commendable one-man war for the ASA. On Sunday, August 25, he held a meeting at the Crestview Baptist Church, Claremont, California, for the purpose of acquainting the technical people of the area with the work of the ASA* David 0. Moberg, was on hand to describe the work, of the organization, hand out sample copies-of the Journal and other literature and to answer questions. He encouraged liaison with the Southern California Section as feasibility of a new "section within a section" was being explored. About 26 were present,, most from General Dynamics, Pomona. Those interested should contact Motsinger at 2153 Sonora St,, Pomona, California or telephone 14A 9-6474. Incidentally, General Dynamics needs at least a hundred engineers for a new contract, Interested persons should write to 1,1r. H.O. Brady, Missile Guidance Electronics Section, General Dynamics, Pomona, California,

CALL FOR ARTICLES

Dr. William R. (Bill) Bright, President of Campus Crusade For Christ wants to lay before ASA members the very great opportunity they have to make a definite contribution to campus evangelism through articles for their magazine  "Collegiate Challenge". This magazine has a very great circulation among college professors, students and in campus living groups across the United States, Articles showing the relevancy of the Christian faith., especially those written from the perspective of science, are urgently needed. Here is that special project you have been looking for!


MOORE ON THE PEACE, CORPS

Carl A. Moore, Professor of
Geology at the University of Oklahoma is having the adventure of his life with the Peace Corps in Bolivia. Peace Corps Volunteers "are a new dimension in international diplomacy in our rapidly shrinking world of today," says Dr. Moore. While such activities are not religiously oriented they do provide the individual with opportunity for expression of Christian love to his neighbor.

Dr, 1,11oore is Contract Overseas Representative of Peace Corps? Bolivia Public Health Group. This group includes nurses (RN & LPN) public health educators, pharmacists., sanitary and. dental technicians a geologist, public relations and community development people, workers in potable water supplies and both civil and mechanical engineers. The assignments cover the greater part of Bolivia, especially on the Altiplano where over 70% of the people live.

Travel is quite a challenge in Bolivia; in ancient bus mixed in with lumber, gunnysacks of bottled drinks, cartons of canned food., in busses that cling to the mountainside with their "fingernails", in the autocarril (car on train tracks) over 16,000 foot passes or dugout canoe. Dr. Moore paddled 10 hours upstream one day to save a 7-day wait for the next plane, a price the Norte Americano pays for not having a bit of the old fanatical spirit.

We salute the feats of personal sacrifice and dedication of these volunteers. It is an indictment of the Christian community that we have, by default, forced secular a~7encies to assume leadership in such ventures,

AULT'S ISOTOPES

Wayne U. Ault is understandably intrigued with the possibilities of new uses of radioactive isotopes as tracers in biolo~,ical and zoological studies. Knowing the interest of Moody Institute of Science in bees., he sent a photocopy of an article appearing in CNA Newsletter describing an investigation of how bees distribute honey as they bring it back to the hive. It was 'found that there was a tendency for the honey to be brought first to the center of the hive, after which a redistribution takes place. How else could this have been discovered than with tracers? Recent dramatic techniques have revealed sap movements of several centimeters per second and the study of uptake of fertilizer and the migration of insects have been aided by those techniques. They have a right to get excited about such a promising tool!

BARCKMAN IN LOS ANGELES

It takes a long time for the information to filter down to the editor that Paul F. Barkman has been in his immediate neighborhood for some time. Dr. Barkman, former chairman of the Indiana section of the ASA when he was head of Psychology at Taylor University, is now engaged in post-doctoral work at the Reise-Davis Clinic in West Los Angeles. Dr. Barkman attended the Westmont convention.

FOSTER RETURNS TO CAMEROWN

Dale G. Foster returned to his work as a medical missionary in Cameroun on September
16, 1963. During his time in the U.S, Dr. Foster has been working, full time on the staff of City of Hope Medical Center in Duarte, California, doing cancer surgery and studying for the American Board of Surgery examination for which he passed the orals last May. He is now a Diplomat of the American Board of Surgery and certified as a specialist in General Surgery. He was also appointed as Assistant Clinical Professor of Surgery at the new California College of Medicine in Los Angeles. He has been active in speaking engagements and in the Christian Medical Society) as well. His permanent address is: Gale G. Foster, M.D, Sakbayeme, B.P. 85,
Edea, Federal Republic of Cameroun, West Africa

0RR PUBLISHES BOOK

J. Edwin Orr is the author of a book published in 1962 by Judson Press) Valley Forge, Pa,, entitled, "Faith That Makes Sense". Dr. Orr is associated with International Christian Leadership of Washington D.C., known for its annual Presidential Breakfast attended by the President of the U.S. and leaders of the government, as well as sustaining fellowship groups in the federal governments state capitols, industry and the professions, Dr. Orr's special calling is to the university student community throughout the world.


Frank Allen, one of the-four Honorary Fellows of the ASA and former head of the Phys7s Department, Univ. of Manitoba, has recently moved to #605 Wilmot Plaza, 59 Wilmot Place, 'Winnipeg 9. Manitoba, Canada.

Donald C. Boardman, Chairman of Wheaton College's Geology, Department, has been elected President of District 95 School Board in Wheaton. He has served on the Board for several years and completed a term as secretary.

J, Frank Cassel, former President of the ISA and Chairman of the Zoology Department of North Dakota State University, is spending a year of study at Harvard University.


John F. Gates, of St. Paul Bible College is working on the manuscript of a book tentatively entitled, "Paul and Paradox: Pauline Theology From a Conservative Viewpoint".


Allan Hedberg has just received his M.A. degree from Northern Illinois University
and is Teaching psychology at Wheaton College this fall.

Roland N. Lcke, was unable to attend the nearby convention at Westmont College because of the unusual demands of his medical practice. In his town of Coalinga, California, he was the only surgeon in town during August to care for the many accidents in oil well drilling, cotton gins, etc, He says the town could really use two more general practitioners.

J. Laurence Kulp, former member of the ASA. Professor of Geochemistry at Columbia Univ. and Director of the Geochemical laboratory of Lamont Geophysical Observatory, completed a month-long Sigma Xi lecture tour, lecturing on geochronology. Dr. Kulp also attended a recent conference in the USSR.

Russell W Maatman, Associate Professor of Chemistry at University of Mississippi, is now working on a study "The Effective Size of Ions of Heavy Transition Metals in Solution" for which he received a $10,000 research grant.

John A. McIntyre's testimony "The Faith of a Scientist" appears in Chinese Christian Digest, Spring 1963 issue* This is a condensation of an article that appeared in HIS magazine which has been reprinted many times.

Harvey O. Olney, spent his fourth summer of research on accelarators and inhibitors of growth extracted from plant sources, Products are shared with a cancer team at the Worcester Foundation For Experimental Biology. Dr, Olney is Associate Professor of Biology, Gordon College.

John C. Sinclair, has transferred from Gordon College to Iowa State University wberT-he-71-11 be in veterinary physiology.

Lawrence H. Starkey has resigned from the Philosophy Department of Linfield Collge and is considering entering industry for a time.


ASA EXECUTIVE SECRETARY

H. Harold Hartzler
414 South Broad Street
Mankato$ Minnesota

ASA NEWS EDITOR

F. Alton Everest
947 Stanford Street
Santa Monica, California