NEWS
The American Scientific Affiliation
VOLUME 10 NUMBER 4
30 September 1968
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As a special feature we are pleased to present
accounts of both
(a) the 23rd annual convention of the
ASA held at Calvin College, 20-23
August 1968, and
(b) the ASA - Evangelical Theological
Society biennial meeting held 1628 June 1968 in Jerusalem.
Top talent was recruited for this difficult journalistic assignment: Dr. Marlin B.
Kreider, the cave climbing, outdoor-loving ASA physiologist for the
Grand Rapids event and Dr. Wilber B. Wallis, a dust covered, artifact-digging ETS theologian to chronicle
everything that happened. The accounts of these 14letter word specialists are completely unexpurgated
and the editor hereby washes his hands of the whole
deal!
The ASA-Evangelical Theological Society Convention of 1968, meeting in Jerusalem, took the form of a tour of Israel from Dan to Beersheba. We found it a land
flowing with milk and honey where the deserts and former wilderness places were indeed blossoming as a rose (we did our small part by planting some trees).
The overall planning and arrangements were undertaken by Dr. G. Douglas Young (Fellow, ASA) and his wife of the American Institute for Holy Land Studies. The
Israeli Daphna Tours furnished a rugged and comfortable Leyland bus and a competent
guide and driver, Isaac and Israel. They met us at Lod Airport Sunday evening,
June 16 and sped our way through customs to the Notre Dame Hospice in Jerusalem
where Dr. Young was waiting to introduce us to our home for the next 10 days.
MONDAY- The beginning of a series of strenuous tours. Visited Qumran and
Jericho. The sun was hot in these below-sea-level spots, but fortunately was tem
pered by cool breezes from the Western sea. Back to the cool heights of Jerusalem,
we were welcomed by Dr. Young at the new quarters of the American Institute which
now occupies the famous Bishop Gobat School on Mount Zion. For 20 years this site
was unavailable; now some of the spacious quarters have been beautifully replastered
and furnished. The whole structure faces a charming garden of pines and blooming
flowers, overlooking the Hinnom Valley.
TUESDAY- The Rev. Mr. Tom Drobena, a student of the Institute, conducted a tour
of sites marking out the borders of Benjamin and Judah. The tels of Mizpah, Gibeon
and Ramat Rachel were visited. The Institute provided delightful luncheons each
day.
WEDNESDAY-THURSDAY A Tour to the south after stops at Bethlehem and Hebron. At
Rabud, believed to be ancient Debir or Kirjath-Sepher, we saw the Institute's preliminary excavations, directed by Dr. Moshe Kochavi, who is on'ihe faculty of the
University of Tel-Aviv, as well as a regular lecturer at the Institute. Dr. Kochavi
was being assisted by other teachers from the Institute, Dr. Young, and Dr. Anson
Rainey and their students. We went on southward to Beersheba and'A most welcome lunch and comfortable hotel. Swimming and relaxation completed the day. Beersheba
is a teeming desert metropolis. Not the least of its attractions was the before breakfast visit to the Bedouin camel and sheep market, a colorful weekly event of
barter and sale as it is carried on by these desert nomads. All the usual frustrations and ludicrous misunderstandings of tourists happened when they tried to get
in on the bargaining act, for pictures and handcraft.
The rewarding accomplishment of Thursday was the unforgettable hike up the
Masada, the Herodian pleasure-dome overlooking the Dead Sea, where the Jews held
out to the last man in 73 A. D., never surrendering to their Roman conquerors.
Lunch at an attractive and cool tourist hotel at Arad was most welcome. So back to
Jerusalem and an outstanding introduction to the scale model of Herodian Jerusalem
by the author and builder himself, Dr. Michael Avi Yonah. This beautiful creation
is unparalleled for imparting an understanding of ancient Jerusalem. Dr. Avi Yonah
is the author of The Holy Land, a treatise on Biblical geography, published by
Baker, and a member of the faculty of the-Hebrew University. The group then met
the members of the Protestant Ministers' Fraternal at a delightful tea given at the
Nazarene Church, the Rev. Alex Wachtel presenting an illustrated travelogue of the
Sinai afterward.
FRIDAY found us again in the care of Mr. Drobena for a strenuous but most informative walking tour through old Jerusalem, ending with the temple area and the wailing
wall.
SUNDAY afforded opportunities for worship and preaching in churches and missions in
and around Jerusalem.
MONDAY continued the tour of notable spots in Jerusalem: especially the Hadassah
Medical Center, with the beautiful Chagal stained glass windows, the Shrine of the
Book, where the finds of Qumran and Masada are displayed, and the outstandingly
beautiful Israel National Museum.
TUESDAY was a day of leisure for some, for others the most strenuous day in living
memory. Several spent the day - after a very early start - digging at Rabud. The
three professors: deYoung of the Reformed Seminary of Jackson, Miss., Wallis of
Covenant Seminary, St. Louis, Beich of Clearwater Christian College, and Mr. Vendal
Jones of Jerusalem had their own separate portion of the dig! We dug a sizable
hole, "thinking square" as directed, but failed to find the Late Bronze wall we so
eagerly sought. The afternoon hours were long and hot, but the unique experience
of having part in a serious "dig" was priceless. We returned to Jerusalem in time
to hear the masterly summary of present archeological activity in Israel by Dr.
Johanan Aharoni of Hebrew University. That evening-the Institute was the scene of
a brilliant gathering of university, religious and civic leaders of Jerusalem meeting the members and friends of ETS-ASA. It was a most rewarding highlight of our
whole stay, affording a context of friendly-and understanding discussion.
WEDNESDAY-THURSDAY were devoted to the final tour of the convention - northward to
Galilee. After a hot day, what could be more refreshing than an afternoon swim in
the Sea of Galilee, supper and a simple and beautiful worship service on the star-lit shore in the evening? Thursday, the final day, was a long but rewarding one.
From Tiberias by motor launch across to Capernaum and a visit to the ancient synagogue, the trail led north to the ancient Caesarea Philippi (modern Banias) but
uniquely beautiful source of the Jordan, gushing from the rocky slopes of Hermon.
From this Golan Heights area, so recently the site of bloody battles, we drove back
through the fertile Lake Huleh district to Galilee, and up to the cool and fragrant
Kibbutz Lavi for lunch; thence down to Haifa and Caesarea by the Sea and finally
Tel Aviv for a late supper, with final departures for the airport the next morning.
A jog-trotting journal can't convey the thrill and variety of the beautiful and
historic land of Israel. Its variety and charm must be felt. Deeper than all is
the spirit and industry of the gifted and devoted citizens of this teeming little
land with its roots so deep in history, and so full of promise and prophetic portent
for the future of the entire world.
The 1968 biennial convention of ETS-ASA surely must be noted as a priceless experience for those fortunate enough to have attended.
ATTENDANCE LIST
ASA-ETS CONVENTION IN ISRAEL 16-28 JUNE 1968
Dr. Ralph Beich (ETS)
Dr. & Mrs. Harold H. Bowerman (ASA-ETS)
Dr. Harold Bowerman, Jr.
Dr. & Mrs. W. Gordon Brown (ETS)
Dr. & Mrs. Fred C. Kuehner (ETS)
Miss Lois Kuehner
Rev. J. W. Lipscomb (ETS)
Dr. James C. DeYoung (ETS)
Dr. R. Clyde McCone (ASA)
Dr. & Mrs. Charles W. Taylor (ASA)
Miss Gail Taylor
Dr. Elizabeth Zipf (ASA)
Miss Helena Zipf
Dr. & Mrs. J. W. Montgomery & family (ASA-ETS) Strasbourg, France
Rev. Charles A. Tipp (ETS) Toronto, Canada
Mr. Paul Graf (ETS) Ankara, Turkey
Dr. & Mrs. Wilber Wallis (ETS) St. Louis, Missouri
Phoenix, Arizona
Baltimore, Maryland
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Willowdale, Ontario
Clearwater, Florida
St. Louis, Missouri
Toronto, Ontario
Cheltenham, Pennsylvania
Ruston, Louisiana
Jackson, Mississippi
Long Beach, California
Calgary, Alberta
Barrington, New Jersey
Mr. Aurel M. Mayson
Rev. & Mrs. John M. Smoot
Mr. & Mrs. William H. Winterberg
Mrs. D. Miller Alloway
WHAT THEY SAY ABOUT IT ALL
"Highlight of tour was being allowed to go along to the dig at Rabud and working
there with the Arabs and Dr. Kochavi. Enjoyed the Israeli guide very much, but
would have preferred one like we had from the Institute, Tom Drobena, who can give
the English pronounciation more clearly. Also better not to spend week in Italy
first. Think the trip doubly valuable because of the lectures at the Institute."
Ralph Beich, from Brandeis in Mediterranean Studies.
"Two weeks crowded with on-the-site inspection of archeological excavations -- Gibeon, Meggido, Jericho, Rabud -- coupled with lectures by leading Israeli S~holarp,
and topped with experiences of visiting the sacred sites long known, but now actually seen, made the tour of lasting reflection."
Dr. Fred Kuehner - Reformed Episcopal Seminary, Philadelphia.
Discussion of Purposes, Programs and Policies
The hastily scheduled pre-convention retreat was devoted to an activity familiar to older members which was
introspection on the purposes, programs and policies
of the Affiliation. It was agreed by all that one purpose, among several, was to
communicate to others through written publication the findings and interpretations
of science as it relates to the Scriptures. If these publications could come out
under the imprimatur of ASA it would increase our recognition by the public. But a
serious roadblock has prevented us from sponsoring numerous books authored by our
members. Thus far the publications board has insisted that any book must reflect
an official view of the ASA which is almost impossible in light of the diversity of
views held by its members. It was suggested that more frequent smaller publications
such as monographs might enable more conflicting viewpoints to be expressed without
as serious consequence if each one does not represent a consensus. Close to a
dozen manuscripts are now in the hands of the publication board. The feeling was
strongly expressed that the board should not sit on these papers but should get moving. The opportunity and need for publications on creation, the harmony of science
and the Scriptures, and the Scriptures and the space age was emphasized by Mr.
Zondervan for his company.
Dr. Sire, from Inter-Varsity Press, told of his desire to get more articles in
booklet size for collegiate as well as for older readers. Editors of Christian magazines also desire articles on science.
Concern was expressed by a few that our name does not reflect our interest and,
therefore, should be changed.
Excerpts from Presented Papers
From questionnaires to 1,367 students from church-related colleges, Bible colleges, and one state university, it was found that a large majority did not feel
that the church has been harmed by the advance of science and education. Moberg.
Should a teacher participate in collective bargaining for a better salary so
that he is freer financially to give more of his personal time to his students?
"Whether to participate in teachers strikes depends on the situation, the school,
the time, etc." Berg. Professional or christian ethics prevents strike participation for teachers. Since teaching has grown out of Christian concern, striking
would be a basic contradiction of our Christian motivation. Heddendorf.
Through Rorschach protocols Horner reveals the harmful effect on the personality
of leprosy in African natives.
What is the legal or moral responsibility of individuals with chromosomal abnormalities which appear to produce poor capacity for affection and interpersonal
relationships, aggressiveness or some form of reduced personal efficiency was asked
by Anderson. This question has not yet been answered completely.
From the study of radioactive "variant" halos it was concluded that fiat
creation should be considered as a valid cosmological model. Gentry.
"Kornberg's claim of creating life is nonsense, nor was a virus synthesized
but only viral DNA was replicated and it does not possess the characteristics of
life. Man will never create life until he knows everything about life, which means
never. If man should create life it would not prove that a creator was or is not
needed." Gish.
Panel Discussion of Lynn White's paper, "The Historical Roots of Our Ecological
Crisis" (Sci. 155:1203, 1967), Chairman, Wayne Frair. The author maintains that
christianity has fostered an attitude of superiority and mastery over nature which
has led to much needless destruction of nature and to our present ecological crisis.
"The nature of man is a superdominant role to control his environment apart
from any religious views." Cassel.
"Since discussion is now freer we evangelicals can expect to have more blame
for the ills of the world. Perhaps our religion must change in the future as White
suggests to include an acceptable view of nature." Munro. "Our theologians have
not given us a good concept of our natural world. God has given man the job of redeeming nature as well as man." Feenstra. "But reformed theology has considered
nature." Knudsen. "It should be remembered that even ecologists have not always
known the right thing to do. If Christianity is blamed for exploitation of nature
it should also be given the credit for scientific advances. The world does not have
a right concept of Christianity." Munro. This crisis may give the opportunity to
tell the world about Christianity." Feenstra.
Appointment of Committee on Christian Concerns in Ecology.
Partially as a result of the stimulation of this session on the ecological
crisis a committee on Christian Concerns in Ecology was appointed to study and
recommend appropriate action. Please communicate your suggestions to any of the
following members: frank Cassel, Robert Bohon, Marlin Kreider, Donald Munro.
Dialogue with Dr. William G. Pollard, Executive Director, Oak Ridge Associated
Universities, and ordained minister in the Episcopal Church. (A selection of a few
major thoughts.)
Christians are living today in an increasingly secular society, an increasingly
dark age, an age of a passion for science. We try too hard to compact ourselves and
we should not fret if we cannot reform our age. What we do may only flower in several generations.
This is the Golden age of science. It absorbs all the enthusiasm of people
born in it. However, fundamental problems of life and meaning are being ignored.
There is no way to teach them in science and formal courses. Thus all religions
are threatened. It is not so much a matter of reconciling Christianity and science
but more of defending any kind of religious view. This struggle will take 20-30
years to settle and once the structures of a strictly materialistic view of life are
removed many religions will not come back but Christianity and Judiaism can come
back. They will answer and satisfy the view of reality. The most important reality
is that the God of the universe did establish a unique relationship with man - a
most cosmic event, God becoming man.
In the coming years we may feel part of a sinking ship and an alien in our age
but in the meantime we must be ourselves, believe as we believe and witness as best
as possible.
(This lecture was followed by a question and answer period.)
Evening Public Address by Dr. Pollard on "Man on a Spaceship." The earth was compared to a spaceship containing adequate
supplies of for only 4-5 billion people although 6 billion are expected by the year 2000 A.D. Thus 1.5
billion people must starve in mass famine to take place in 1975-78. Only if we start immediately with massive efforts can it be averted, but we are not starting.
In this period of famine there will be anarchy and breakup but after this agony of
man will come a transformation. Since man was brought here at great expense he is
confident that God is working out something, some great movement in human evolution
to occur sometime early in the 21st century from which will evolve a new unity in
the spaceship. This is a religious hope - from his nature of reality - from God the
creator of the spaceship. He has something in store after the agony of man. Dr.
Pollard does not believe that a nuclear holocaust will occur.
KEYNOTE ADDRESS: "Christian Responsibility in Science", Pres. Richard H. Bube.
It was pointed out that ASA members must provide a bridge between the worlds
of science and of religion each of which is struck by the strangeness of the other.
He believes that science is a legitimate response to the needs of the world. He
presented the areas of responsibility in a masterful way which revealed the deep
thinking which has also gone into his recent book The Encounter Between Christianit
and Science.
Reid suggested that extra-terrestrial life may not be contrary to the Scripture and
finally Holwerda suggested that revelation must be communicated in terms of existing culture and its symbolism which requires figurative interpretations. He wes
hesitant to say that the Bible is teaching scientific theory.
HIT OF THE CONVENTION
It was John Sinclair's gaudy galluses at Ames, and Walt Hearn's purple shorts
at Seattle but it took Frank Cassel to hit the jackpot twice in a row at Grand
Rapids! Running true to form, he entered the Ecological panel discussion late, propelled his sizable frame to the platform and took his place at the table, completely
disrupting the meeting as he did so. His brilliant green ecological shirt vied with
a handsome beard for every eye. George Horner was on his feet discussing some forgotten point as Frank walked in. "Look! He has a beard!", ejaculated George in the
middle of his sentence.
Well, at least it woke everyone up and the discussion was fast and furious for
the rest of the session according to Wayne Frair.
VOSKUYL TO THE CASC
Dr. Roger J. Voskuyl, third president of Westmont College, announced his resignation to faculty and students in chapel on 17 May. This completed 18 years of service to Westmont for Roger. A Fellow of the ASA for many years, his administrative
responsibilities have left little time for the ASA recently.
Dr. Voskuyl will become Executive Director of the Council for the Advancement
of Small Colleges in Washington D. C. CASC is an association of 83 colleges in 35
states which Roger helped found in 1956 to help improve their programs and gain accreditation. While at Westmont the student body has grown from 219 to 680 and the
faculty from 19 to 50. Holders of doctorates has increased from 15% to 52% during
this period. Holding the Ph.D. in chemistry from Harvard, Roger was involved in
the heavy hydrogen project during World War II.
DYE TO THE TREES
Dr. David L. Dye has left Boeing in Seattle and has accepted a position as Senior Scientist (TREES) at the Air Force Special Weapons Center, Kirtland Air Force
Base, New Mexico (Albuquerque). For the uninitiated, the acronym TREES stands for
"Transient Radiation Effects on Electronic Systems." His job will be to provide
assistance to the TREES Testing Facility.
David is the author of "Faith and the Physical World: A Comprehensive View",
Eerdmans, Grand Rapids (1966). This is an excellent book treating physical reality
Christian presuppositions, the whole man and scientific problems of the Christian
world view.
HEARN'S GRUB-LINE
Always uninhibited, Walt Hearn has thought nothing of shedding his professorial
aura, donning a pair of short pants and a knapsack and hitching rides halfway across
the USA to an ASA convention or something. A good way to keep in touch with the
world, Walt opines.
When a sabbatic year at Iowa State University comes up and a year of research
at University of California, Berkeley, is in prospect, a very natural approach is to
set up a "grub-line" by a few letters, pack Ginny in the VW along with 5,000 lbs. of
personal effects, and away we go! Walt says the method is especially recommended to
counteract the effects of being on half pay!
There is another advantage: good, wholesome fellowship and an opportunity to
share ideas on Christian living and witnessing in this cock-eyed world! Anyway,
when Walt and Ginny left ye ed's, they were on their way to the Dick Bube's. Don't
you agree with these sentiments, Dick?
NORTH CENTRAL
Scheduled immediately to follow the Minnesota Academy of Science annual meeting, the 20th regional meeting of the North Central Section of the ASA was held
Saturday, 27 April '68, at the College of St. Catherine in St. Paul, Minnesota.
The topic, "Two Revolutions Confronting the Established Church; Charismatic Renewal
and Black Power", was opened with an illustrated lecture by Dr. Luther Gerlach,
Associate Professor of Anthropology, University of Minnesota ' Minneapolis.
After a coffee break to let this soak in, the subject was discussed by a panel
of reactors including: Dr. Clarence Bass, Prof. of Systematic Theology, Bethel
Theological Seminary, Rev. Killian McDonnell, Director, Institute for Ecumenical
.and Cultural Research, St. John's University, Dr. Howard Law, Associate Prof. of
Linguistics, University of Minnesota and the Rev. S. Robinson, Counseling Supervisor, Twin Cities Opportunities Industrialization Center, Minneapolis. A lively
discussion followed.
With Gary Collins and Claude Stipe having left, the North Central Executive
Committee, until officially-reorganized in the fall, Dr. Dean Ostlie is area representative.
IOWA SECTION
Before leaving Ames, Dr. Walter R. Hearn sent out a questionnaire to-the Iowa
members of the ASA asking whether they are interested in forming an Iowa Section,
and other questions.
Of the 18 replies from the 31 letters sent out, the PEOPLE'S CHOICE pointed
weakly to Don Robertson for chairman pro-tem, so he gets all the files, and stuff.
There were 8 votes for organizing an Iowa section, 5 for participating-with North
Central for now but organizing locally later, 2 for sticking with North Central and
one was thoroughly in favor of remaining inactive on a local basis! Holding annual
or semi-annual meetings seemed to be the choice and encouraging younger members,
especially graduate students received considerable support.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Perhaps this was the first ASA local section meeting for which all attendees
had to have security clearance before they could get in! It was held at the Lock
heed-California Facility at Van Nuys. With the illuminated sign glaring SECRET, the
meeting was launched with the viewing of two films showing the ? helicopter
and how it can go ? miles per hour and carry a load of tons for ? miles.
Vernon Grose introduced the chairman, Dr. Ralph D. Winter, Associate Professor
of Missions, Fuller Theological Seminary, who explained that this meeting was in
the spirit of President Richard Bube's recent letters relating the ASA to ongoing
scientific activities. He
pointed out
some
of the historical aspects of the subject, "Moral Issues in Science and Technology", reminding us that ethics find their
source in something from within, our conscience, the empiricists holding to the
opposite extreme. The sources of authority, the influences of society in accommodation all made the topic complicated, but nonetheless important. He then introduced
the four panelists, each of whom gave a ten-minute presentation before the general
discussion.
Charles I. Barron, M. D., Medical Director for the Lockheed-California Company,
brought up the loss of life in the Apollo project. Did they really have to die?
Were emergencies anticipated enough? Guilt and gloom swept over the scientific community as a result of the accident. The only way an answer can be obtained to the
precautions needed is to find out how much the individual can stand and this requires subjecting man to tests. Tests on animals can carry us so far, and then
,tests on man are required. The ethical question is, are the tests required, is it
justifiable to risk a man's life? Consent of the test subject is necessary, but
can you compromise the experiment by revealing too much to the subject? Who decides
when the experiment is to be terminated? It is impossible to simulate every emergency situation (fear? panic?) and the 100% foolproof airplane never gets off the
ground. The human body can stand only 50 g's, why design for 1000? There is a
difference between military and civilian craft in this regard.
Ralph Byron, M. D., Chief of Surgery, City of Hope Medical Center, Duarte, discussed the ethics of heart and other organ transplants. Our culture has placed
great emphasis upon the heart as the symbol of love, religious feeling, etc. Actually, it is a most remarkable pump. At creation man was told to subdue nature and
at Babel it was stated that nothing was to be withheld from him. Improved communications have accelerated the rate of growth of scientific knowledge and now we are
able to transplant organs with some degree of success. Heart transplanting is here
to stay whether we like it or not. A great ethical problem involved is, "When is
the donor really dead?." Hair follicles continue to grow for 24 hours, brain is
damaged in three minutes when blood supply is cut off. Another problem surrounds
the limited number of hearts available. Who gets them?
Vernon L. Grose shared the sobering thought that he might be held by society
to be guilty of war crimes. In Germany three trials were held to determine the part
industrialists had in bringing on the war. Vern recalled that he has helped with
the four planes now used in Vietnam and that three of the four deliver napalm. He
then pointed out that the moral neutrality of science ended with the atom bomb.
ASA is dedicated to the unity of truth. What is the truth in regard to war? Much
rationalization goes on. Bomarc missile is considered a defensive weapon. Under
different circumstances it could be an offensive weapon. Booth said after murdering
Lincoln, "God made me the instrument of punishment." In space, there is a great
civilian posture, but practically all astronauts are military men and it would be
very easy to flip over to military significance. To these moral issues, there seem
to be no answers.
Mark C. Biedebach,, Ph.D. discussed the morality in science education. A great
need exists for a clear distinction in the classroom between what is soundly supported by scientific evidence and what is conjecture or philosophy. A textbook says,
of
.. man is a result of purposeless process etc. The author has a right to say
this, but it should be labeled as growing out of his personal philosophy and is not
a scientific conclusion. In biology, this problem is especially acute in regard to
evolution. Need to develop a critical attitude in students, but the fact is, too
few teachers have such an attitude. There is a great confusion between science and
philosophy in "scientific naturalism."
In the discussion Dr. Byron stated that he had no ethical problem in organ
transplants but changing heads would be quite a different thing. Vern Grose pointed
out the newspaper account describing that the "apparently dead" body of the donor
was flown 1500 miles to the recipient. Dr. Winter asked the question, "Is it
possible that it might cost too much to save a life?" Dr. Barron stated that he had
never encountered a case of compromise of safety except where objectives of the program were compromised. Sometimes objectives are impossible to achieve.
CASE FOR CREATION
One reviewer of the book "The Case for Creation" by Wayne Frair and P. William
Davis (Moody Press, 1967, 81 pp, $0.95 paperback), stated that he had reached two
conclusions, (1) that the theory of evolution had not yet been established as a law
and that (2) no treatment of the subject by Christian authors were satisfactory to
him. They suffer either from dogmatism and anti-intellectualism or a driving determination to make peace with science at all costs. He then goes on to compliment the
authors of this book as objective in their outlook and that they never overstate
their case. Every ASA member should acquaint himself with this book as a part of
his consideration of this question. (This book can be obtained from the National
ASA office, 324k S. Second St., Mankato, Minn. 56001.)
PATTISON PUBLISHES
E. Mansell Pattison, M. D. participated as a formal discussant at an international symposium on Studies of the Acquisition and Development of Values held in
Washington D. C. 15-17 May 1968 sponsored by the National Institute of Child Health
and Human Development. Keynote papers were presented by men from psychology, anthropology, sociology and theology. Responses to the formal papers were provided by
discussants from around the world.
Mansell's paper, "Morality and the Treatment of Character Disorders" was published in the October 1967 issue of the
Journal of Religion and Health. Another
paper, "Changes in Public Attitudes and Narcotic Addiction" appears in the June 1968
issue of the American Journal of Psychiatry. Another, "The Experience of Dying" appears in the February 1967 issue of
American Journal of Psychotherapy. This fall,
his book "Clinical Psychiatry and Religion" is due to appear, published by Little,
Brown and Company. While you are looking up these articles, don't forget his paper
"Toward a Psychological Theory of Morality" in Journal of the ASA, September 1")67.
If you have any trouble finding it, it is the one with 51 footnotes!
DEATH DEPLETES ASA
Dennis L. Krueger, psychology, died on 30 June 1967; word being received but recently
He was a clinical psychology trainee at the Veterans Hospital, Los Angeles.
Alan R. Baldwin, of Brookfield, Wisconsin, has also died.
HELP WANTED
The Philhaven Hospital, R.5, Lebanon, Pennsylvania 17042, is interested in an
additional Christian psychiatrist and a Christian psychologist according to Richard
L. Showalter, ASA member, who is a psychologist there.
"BE IT RESOLVED
... that the American Scientific Affiliation express thanks to Richard H. Bube whose
term of office as a member of the Council and as the President of the Affiliation
is expiring, for his dynamic leadership and for his challenges to us to articulate
our commitment as scientists and as Christians."
This was presented by Donald DeGraaf and Philip Harden as the resolution con ittee
and enthusiastically accepted by the ASA in the annual business meeting at Grand
Rapids. And all the people shall say, "Amen!"
BANANA SEEDS DEPARTMENT
..... There is a possibility of several seminars on Philosophy of Science during
1969-70 school year complete with foundation support.
..... Membership net increase of 7 since May: Now 1627 total.
..... ASA finances aren't quite as bad as appearances would indicate. Minutes of
22 August Annual Business Meeting state, "cash at end of period - $1,284.17."
A bit of sharp pencil work reveals that this isn't a minus sign!
..... Michael Mecherikoff and John A. McInUre (Mike and Jack, in case you do not
..... At convention next year there is a possibility of one day before the convention
..... The favorite ASA indoor sport is revising the constitution. Don Carr is
chairing the present revision.
..... David Moberg has been appointed as editor of a sequel to Modern Science and
Christian Faith.
..... Russell L. Mixter is retiring as editor of the Journal of the ASA and Richard
H. Bube has been appointed as the new editor.
Marie H. Berg was recently honored by the inclusion of her name and record in "Who's
Who of American Women." She was also honored by the Mercury Chapter of Iota Sigma
Pi in becoming the recipient of its 1968 award as an outstanding woman chemist. Dr.
Berg is Lecturer in Science; Research - Metropolitan State Junior College.
David S. Bruce, Asst. Professor of Biology, Seattle Pacific College, has just completed his work for the Ph.D. with a dissertation "Mineral Dynamics in Little Brown
Bat, Myotis lucifugus." Along with his teaching Dr. Bruce will be conducting research in the physiology of hibernation. (amongst college students?)
J. Lowell Butler, self-employed, has been diligently studying astronomy for over 30
years. In April he gave a talk before the Optimist Club of Gresham, Oregon, "Solving the Mysteries In Our Moon." He is convinced that our moon was once an active,
midget sun. He would be happy to correspond with those interested in this subject.
(Route 3, Box 995, Gresham, Oregon 97030)
Jack T. Buss attended a NSF-AEC summer institute in Radiation Science at Colorado
State University last summer. He is now teaching at the University of North Dakota,
doing doctoral work in the anatomy department of the Medical School of that institution. While in Colorado Jack took advantage of the beautiful mountains nearby,
something he misses in Grand Forks.
Robert P. Dilworth, Professor Mathematics, California Institute of Technology,
Pasadena, California, and his wife did a bit of traveling this summer. While Miriam
"did" England and Denmark, Bob went on to Mombassa for a conference on the development of Math curricula from elementary to university under the sponsorship of the
Educational Development Center. After the work was over, they visited India, Hong
Kong, Bangkok, Taipei and Japan on the way home.
F. Alton Everest is rushing this issue of NEWS through before he and his wife leave
on a two-month trip through the Orient. The main purpose of the trip is to attend
and address the Asia-South Pacific Congress on Evangelism (1000 church leaders and
laymen) to be held at Singapore early in November.
George Gnade has just graduated from Gordon Divinity School with a Master of Divinity
Degre~-and is now studying at.Andover-Newton Theological Seminary towards a
Master of Sacred Theology degree in Pastoral Counseling.
Roy J. Gritter, San Jose, California, recently co-authored a book on "Introduction
to Chromatography? published by Reinhold, New York. Roy is with IBM.
Hiram L. Gross has joined Autonetics in Anaheim, California, to work in computer
applications in the Research and Engineering Division.
Stuart Harverson, ASA's special missionary representative in Viet Nam reports that
their Son-Ha Hrey Orphanage now has 103 orphans. They have had to turn their large
classroom into a girl's dormitory, so now they are starting to build a 4-classroom
school for 160 pupils. Stuart's medical and spiritual ministry is failing on good
ground.
Jeptha R. Hostetler has now received his Ph.D. in anatomy. As of August 1 he assumes duties as instructor with the University of Kentucky Medical Center.
John R. Howitt, a stalwart member of the ASA from the very early days, has published
a paper, "Man, The Upright", in the Creation Research Society Annual, 1968. John
points out that man's organs and their support are such as to facilitate his
existence in the upright position. The spiritual counterpart is man's instinct for
worship which implies the physical act of bowing down from the upright position.
Robert D. Hunsucker is still working at the Boulder ESSA Research Laboratories as a
physicist engaged in high-frequency radio propagation research. He has had 20
papers published in this field so far and is whittling away at the elusive Ph.D.
part-time at the University of Colorado with plans to finish in August, 1969. He
does some amateur radio work (WAOLCO, Ex W7LOU and KL7CYS), hunting, fishing, hiking
and writing which probably explains the slow Ph.D!
Carl J. Jarboe has accepted an appointment as a post-doc fellow at
Pennsylvania
State University, Milton S.Hershey Medical Center in Hershey, Pa. He is working in
the Dept. of Biochemistry.
Ralph-D. Lowell is on sabbatical from North Park College and is at Case Western
Reserve University working with Dr. Allison Burnett on cytodifferentlation in Hydra
at the Developmental Biology Center.
H. B. Lyon, LCDR USN, has completed his Ph.D. dissertation at the University of
California, Berkeley, and has returned to operational flying in the Navy for a
two year tour. He hopes for a more academically stimulating environment next time. He
has been made a member of Sigma Xi.
John E. Mariner has tossed his job with West Virginia Pulp and Paper and has left
with his family for West Pakistan as missionaries with the Associated Reformed
Presbyterian Church. Sally will teach handicapped children and John will assist
with the administration of the Nancy Fulwood Hospital in Sahiwal.
G. Stanley Smith, formerly at the University of Illinois where he was active in the
campus ministry associated with Christian Campus House, has moved to New Mexico
State University, Las Cruces, where he is Associate Professor of Animal Nutrition
concerned with research and graduate instruction.
R. B. Spencer is leaving the business world (air conditioning) and is starting at
Perkins Graduate School to prepare for the Methodist ministry.
Joseph L Spradley has returned from Haigazian College, Beirut, Lebanon, to pick up
his former duties as Assistant Professor of Physics at Wheaton College, Wheaton,
Illinois.
Lawrence H. Starkey has left Alma College and is now with the Editorial Department,
Encyclopedia Britannica, 425 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois. You will
find Lawrence in the "S's."
Lee E. Travis has been honored by being elected a Fellow of the New York Academy of
Sciences in recognition of his achievements in psychology.
Dorald F. Tweedie, Jr., is back at the School of Psychology at Fuller Theological
Seminary, as Professor of Psychology. He has been engaged in private psychotherapeutic counseling in Glendale, California, and teaching at the school of Psychology
on a part-time basis.
John M. Vayhinger is moving from Park Hill Methodist Church where he has been Minister of Pastoral Counseling to Anderson School of Theology where he will be Professor of Psychology and Pastoral Care. He left the Iliff School of Theology as
Prof. of Psychology of Religion and Pastoral Counseling in September 1967. He spoke
to faculty and others at Colorado State College, Greeley, on July 25 on "Maintaining
Scientific and Theological Integrity."
Ralph D. Winter spent the summer in Latin America conducting workshops for the
Fuller School of World Mission and the Theological Education Fund.
John H. Woodburn recently received his M. A. degree in science education from Ohio
State University, Columbus. He is presently teaching biology and general science
at Mad River Junior High School, Urbana, Ohio.
Lewis W. Pritchett, 623 South Gilbuck, Anaheim, Calif. 92802. BS in CE. Rank:
Member
John P. Thropay, 674 S. LaVerne Ave., Los Angeles, Calif. 90022. Student at UCLA.
Rank: Associate.
Gerald F. Swanson, 3811 Shasta St., San Diego, Calif. 92109. Physics Instructor.
Rank: Member
Charles R. Taber, 740 Evergreen Ave., Hamden, Conn. 06518. Linguistics & Anthro.
Rank: Member
Robert F. Schuck, 44 Foster Drive, Willimantic Ct., Storrs, Conn. 06268. Bio., &
Ed. Sci. Rank: Member
Walter Partenheimer, 1011 S. Locust, Apt. 1, Champaign, Ill. 61820. Post Doctoral
Fellow. Chemistry, Physics. Rank: Member
Robert C. Beason, 316 E. Franklin, Macomb, Ill. 61455 Biology, Chemistry. Student
at present at Western Ill. Univ. Rank: Member
Lois V. Dunkerton, 2747 Barton Ave., Waterloo, Iowa 50702 Student at Iowa State.
Rank: Associate
Richard H. Harrison, 297 Crafts St., Newtonville, Mass. 02160. English, Math.
Rank: Member
Clarence Menninga, 1814 Orville S. E., Grand Rapids, Mich. 49506. Chem., Physics.
Rank: Member
John C. Streed, 17824 Old Excelsior Blvd., Minnetonka, Minn. 55343. English
Rank: Assoc. Req.
New Hampshire
Kirk E. Farnsworth, Rt. 1, Dover, Rd., Durham, N. H. 03824. Psychology. Rank:
Associate
Ohio
Edwin C. Dow, 10790 Lower Valley Pike, Medway, Ohio 45341. Aero. Engr-, Math.
Rank: Member
Pennsylvania
Alice Y. Liu, 7 Oakland Square, Pittsburgh, Pa. 15213. Biochemistry. Rank: Member
Washington
Thomas F. Greene, Box 71, Medina, Wash. 98039. Physics, Astronomy. Rank:Member
Canada
Kenneth R. Bygrave, 308 Cedar Cres. S. W., Suite #7, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Geology, Sedimentology Rank: Member
LT Cmdr. John H. McBride, Wardroom, HVCS Bonaventure, CF PO 5071, Halifax, Nova
Scotia, Canada. Meteorology. Rank: Member
Edward W. Farrar, 4 Mountain Park Ave., Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Economics.
Rank: Associate
Ceylon
Ronald J. Jesudason, 50, Lady Blake's Drive, Kandy, Ceylon.
Math., Pure Math. Rank: Member
TEXAS SECTION OF THE ASA MEETS
Physics, Chem., Applied
Under the chairmanship of 0. Carroll Karkalits a meeting of interested scientists
was held in the Rice Temple Baptist church of Houston, Texas, on September 7, 1968.
At that time a paper was presented by Gordon C. Mills of the University of Texas
Medical Branch. The title of his paper was "The Evolutionary Significance of the
Species Variation in the Structure of Cytochrome C". This paper was discussed by
Dr. Thomas Dunn of Baylor University School of Medicine.
It is planned to have future meetings sometime in January. Those interested should
contact either Dr. Karkalits, Petro-Tex Chemical Corp., P. 0. Box 2584, Houston,
Texas 77001 or Donald M. Logan, Box 4506 Tech. Station, Lubbock, Texas 79406.
Send all news items to:
F. Alton Everest, Editor ASA NEWS 6275 South Roundhill Drive Whittier, California 90601
Send all other ASA material to:
H. Harold Hartzler, Executive Secretary
American Scientific Affiliation
32412 South Second Street
Mankato, Minnesota 56001