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The American Scientific Affiliation
VOL 4 NUMBER 2                           April 1962



MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT WEAVER


What is the most critical issue that modern science poses to the Christian Church today? Before you read the rest of this, formulate your answer to that question.

In preparing this presidential letter I wanted to speak to that question rather than share with you the details of our organizational needs and concerns :as important as those are, the NEWSLETTERS have been adequately convoying then to you. This question, gets to the real purpose, of the American Scientific Affiliation. The answer that came to me was, briefly, something like this:

"How can we as individual scientists and as a scientific generation,work daily in the limited framework of empiricism and yet know the true realities of the universe and the purposes God has for us?

It occurred to me that there might be more consensus of opinion on this subject that I had at first thought. To chock this and to help us think further on the subject I wrote to a number of outstanding Christian scholars and scientists and asked them to give me an off-hand answer in one sentence to what they thought was the most critical issue that modern science poses to the Christian Church today. Those are men whose writings or conversations on the subject have been stimulating to me. Of course there are many more men whose opinions we would like to include, but space is not adequate.

As you read those replies keep in mind that they were asked to give an off-hand answer and to limit it to the one major concern. Many respondents indicated that they would like to elaborate more or mention other concerns so let us look at these, not with the question of why a given person did or did not give a certain answer but, rather by searching our own souls and asking how we can meet the challenges that are presented. Here are the replies:

Dr. George K. Schweitzer, Associate Professor of Chemistry, University of Tennessee: "The most critical issue that modern knowledge has posed to the Christian Faith is that of the validation of religious assertions (The ago-old question: How do you know?)

Dr. Ian G. Barbour, Associate Professor of Religion and Physics: Carleton College, author of Christianity and the Scientist: "I think that among students and the more intellectual portion of the country, the biggest challenge to religion today comes not from any questions of the content of either science or religion) but rather from questions"-about their methods - in particular., the assertion that the methods of science are the only road to knowledge.

Dr. William Go Pollard, Executive Director, Oak Ridge Institute of Nuclear Studies author of "Chance and Providence" and "Physicist and Christian" : "I feel that the most critical is posed by modern science to the Christian Church today is the strong bias against the apprehension of any transcendent or supernatural reality beyond the limits of space, time, and matter, which the study and pursuit of science engenders."

Dr., Bernard Ramn., Professor of Religion, Baylor University; author of "The Christian View of Science and Scriptures" and others: "If science shows us how sentences assert and how they are verified or falsified, how is it that theological sentences assert and how are they verified?"

Rev. Dr.e G. D. Yarnold, Wardon,2 St. Deiniols Librarys, Hawarden; author of The Spiritual Crisis of the Scientific Age: While the discoveries of the natural sciences., by widening the horizons of the human mind, must be reckoned among the blessings of All Mighty God, it seems to me that the most critical issue, which the Church has to face, is that of taking the now knowledge into its own thinking in such a manner as to do full justice to the Supernatural Character of
its historical faith."

 Dr. Robert M. Page, Director of Rosearch, US Naval Research Laboratory: "I would say that the most critical issue posed by modern science is the denial of the supernatural, placing upon the Christian Church the burden of proof."

Dr. J. Lawrence Burkholder, Associate Professor of Pastoral Theology, Harvard Divinity School: "It seems to me that the main problem has to do with the ultimate end or purpose of sciences What are scientists doing? We are living, as you know, in a scientific world.\, that is, the world which is dominated almost all areas by scientific achievement. The question is really a religious question insofar as it raises the question of final purpose."

Dr. Emile Cailliet, Professor of Philosophy (retired), Princeton Theological Seminary; author of "The Recovery of Purpose" and others: 
"While scientists soley ruled by their intellect submit to the factualness of events which seem to defy common sense, theologians too readily reduce the factualness of New Testament Christianity to the mythical - ultimately because their apprehension of God's mysteries do not square with the anthropomorphic ways of imagination."

Drv Gordon H & Clark, Professor of Philosophy., Butler University:
"I might say that the one overwhelming issue is the truth of the Bible." "However, I might give a more technical reply by quoting a bit of Ernest Nagel's presidential address to the American Philosophical Associations."

"The occurrence of events, qualities, and processes, and the characteristic behaviors of various individuals, are contingent on the organization of spatio-temporally located bodies., wbose internal structures and external relations determine and limit the appearance and disappearance of everything that happens. There is no place for the operation of disembodied forces, no place for an immaterial spirit directing the course of events... no place for the survival of personality after the corruption of the body which exhibits it."

Dr. Willian Hordern, Professor of Systematic Theology, Garrett Biblical Institution author of "a Layman's Guide to Protestant Theology": "Modern science) having put into the hands of man unprecedented power for good or evil, while it is itself incapable of providing ethical direction or spiritual power for the use of its discoveries) has placed a new challenge to Christian ethics and Christian living"

Dr. C. A. Coulson, Rouse Ball Professor of Mathematics, Oxford University; author of "Science, Technology and the Christian", and others:
"The most important issue which science poses to the Christian Church today is an understanding of the purpose for which human beings exist, without which they cannot possib3,y make use of the now power which science provides."

Dr. J. Oliver Buswell, Jr., Dean of Graduate Study, Covenant College and Theological Seminary:

"Inasmuch as Christianity is centered in the atonement of Christ, The most critical issue that modern science poses to the Christian Church today, is the relation of the sin of Adam to the atonement of Christ, as set forth in Romans 5:12-21) as this relationship may be affirmed, doubted, or denied by the theories of the origin of the human race."

Dr. Merrill C. Tenney., Dean of the Graduate School, Wheaton College: "I would say that perhaps the most critical question is the age of man and its relationship to the Biblical doctrine of creation."

Dr. David Kerr, Acting Dean, Gordon Divinity School: "In one sentence., I would say that to my mind the most critical issue that modern science poses to the Christian Church today is whether a belief in Divine creation can be reconciled to the idea of the origin of life from amino acids or other primitive-protein substance."

Dr. Carl F. H. Henry., Editor of Christianity Today: "The most critical issues, as I see It, is this: Does the limited methodology on which modern science insists exclude knowledge of the ultimate Real?"

I have found these stimulating. I trust you have, too. Let us recognize that the burden of answering these questions and of meeting the problems that have been posed rests to a large extent with persons such as us who work as scientists and yet are aware of realities and purposes beyond our immediate senses. Share with us your ideas and writings that will help to make the Kingdom of God relevant in this scientific age.

Goshen, Indiana
April 2. 1962



1962 ANNUAL CONVENTION COMING UP

Plan now to make your 1962 vacation coincide with the annual convention to be held at Bethel College, 21-24 August.

The Psychology Commission composed of Dr. Paul C, Davis, Chairman., Dr.e David F. Busby, Dr. Lars I. Granberg, and Dr. Norvell L. Peterson have been working hard to arrange the best program possible. Scanning the preliminary line-up of big names and interesting topics is enough to render ASA members virtually useless between now and then in anticipation. The names have to be confirmed before public announcement, but here are the topics tentatively drummed up: "Psychology as Scientific Enterprise," "Pastoral Psychology," "Psychiatry and the Christian Community," "Christian Perspectives on Mental Health," "Genetics and Human Behaviour," "Jesus, the Master Psychologist" and "Problems of the Christian Home." This is the meat" of the convention. There will also be much opportunity for bull sessions, field trips, etc.

St. Paul-Minneapolis area is noted for its recreational areas and facilities. Plan to bring the family so that all might enjoy and profit by the trip.

NORTH CENTRAL SECTION ANNOUNCES CONFERENCE

It is difficult for the editor to admit to a weakness in ASA NEWS. but there is an itsie bitsie one. With only six issues a year it is impossible to publish announcements of all upcoming conferences and sectional meetings so that they appear before the event. This issue cannot reach you before the North Central Section Conference of April is a matter of history, is this is the sad fact we face, would it be all right with everyone if we used the occasion both to convey the program of the conference and to hold up to other local sections a new goal in the preparation of news releases? Here is the release prepared by Dr. Robert L. Bohon for the local newspapers and it is included here in its entirety as a pattern for other sections:

"Critical Ethical Decisions of Scientists" will be discussed from four different viewpoints during the 8th regional meeting of the American Scientific Affiliation April 7, The meeting is open to the public and will convene at I:OO pm in the Macalester College Student Union Building.

Dr. R. Le Bohon, senior chemist at 3 M Company, will speak on "The Industrial Scientist - Money, Time and Achievement."

Dr, Roy G. Francis., professor of sociology at the University of Minnesota, will consider "Ethical Decisions in Social Science Research."

Dr. F. Wilmer Larson, resident physician in psychology at the University of Minnesota, will discuss "The Patient's Ethical System and Psychotherapy."

Dr. Janis Rozental, of Luther Theological Seminary will conclude the formal presentations with a consideration of "Human Responsibility Viewed by a Theologian."

The audience will be given an opportunity to participate in discussion groups for the remainder of the afternoon.

The A.S.A. is an organization of evangelical Christians who are trained in the biological, physical, and social sciences. Its purpose is to study the relationships between Christianity and science in the conviction that the frameworks of scientific knowledge and conservative Christian faith are compatible.

The North Central Section of the ASA, serves Minnesota and neighboring states, and meets twice annually in the Twin Cities wide range of churches and denominations is represented in the membership.

The Affiliation publishes a quarterly journal and has sponsored several additional publications, The most recent of its books-is a symposium entitled Evolution and Christian Thought Today, edited by Russell L. Mixter., professor of zoology at Wheaton College.

College. Among the thirteen authors is one from the Twin Cities,, Dr. V. Elving Anderson.. associate director of the Dight Institute of Genetics., University of Minnesota.

Officers of the North Central Section are Claude E. Stipe, president; Aldert van der Ziel, vice president; Charles D. Wright, secretary; Donald Fair, treasurer.

A copy of the A&L brochures a printed program of the conference and a letter of invitation were sent to all of the members of the Minnesota Academy of Science in addition to their regular mailing list. Good ideas for other sections to emulate.

NSF GRANT AVAILABLE 

Dr. Herman De Haas, University of Maine Department -of Biochemistry, has found Maine a most delightful place to live. Possibly he mentions this to help entice a research assistant to his project of isolations purification and characterization of rat liver phosphatases. An NSF grant of $1800 plus tuition for ten months (additional amount for summer) leading to an M.S. in biochemistry is offered. He says the natives begin to swelter if the mercury approaches 90
degrees while the tourists are still wearing sweaters and shivering. Come East: Young Man," Application should be made to Dr. F. H. Radke: Department of Biochemistry, University of Maine, Orono, Maine.

WRITERS WANTED

Miss Elaine Bean, an Associate of ASA: requests help from ASA members interested in writing science features for young children. The eight-page primary take-how Sunday School paper entitled "My Sunday Reader," will include a one-page science feature in about every other issue; to be called "God's Wonderful World. "Miss Bean will be glad to correspond with experienced or inexperienced writers who would like to try an assignment, and offers appropriate payment for this sort of work on acceptance. Write to Miss Elaine Beans Editor, "My Sunday Reader," David 0, Cook Publishing Company, Elgin, 111inois.

Mr. John Schwab has been a missionary in Japan for many years, working at the Christian Student's Center in Tokyo.  When he returns from his present furlough he is interested in preparing literature for the Japanese university students. Science subjects are most needed., and these will be edited to fit the Japanese mind. ASA members interested in this bit of missionary work should write to him at 201 Columbia Street, Turlock, California.

LOSANGELES SECTION MEETING

ASA members and friends from as far as the San Francisco Bay area on the North and San Diego on the South converged upon the Moody Institute of Science auditorium for the first LA  section meeting for about two years. About 100 were present at the afternoon conference held March 31, 1961. Attendance was undoubtedly stimulated by the handsome program which followed
the pattern of the equally successful North-Central and Washington DC printed progralms.

Immediately after registration, a brief, advanced view of segments of the forthcoming 7,LIS science film, "The City of the Bees" was given by Robert Hillers Assistant Director of MIS. In the interval between the Production, book review and the panel discussion, refreshments and a tour of the facilities of the laboratory were wedged in.

The review of the books Applications of Evolution, by Dr. G. L. Kerkut of the Department of Physiology and Biochemistry, University of Southampton, England) was very nicely handled by Dr. Kenneth A11en, Assistant Professor of Zoology, University of California at Los Angeles., Dr. Richard E. Beltz, Assistant Professor of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Loma Linda University and Lee Le Harvill, Fellow in Geology, University of California at Los Angeles.
These reviewers pointed out that Kerkut's book is most significant, not so much that what he says is new., but that it is being taken seriously by biologist's. For example, in the June, 1961.9 issue of the American Scientist, Professor John Tyler Bonner (Biology, Princeton) wrote:

"This is a book with a disturbing message; it points to some unseemly cracks in the foundations. One is disturbed because what is said gives us the uneasy feeling that we knew it for a long tine deep down but were never willing to admit this even to ourselves...we have all been telling our students for years not to accept any statement on its face value but to examine the evidence, and, therefore, it is rather a shock to discover we have failed to follow our own sound advice.

It was emphasized that Kerkut considers himself an evolutionist, albeit an honest ones, we would say. In the preface to his book he says, "May I here humbly state as part of my biological credo that I believe that the theory of Evolution as presented by orthodox evolutionists is in many ways a satisfying explanation of some of the evidence. At the same time I think that the attempt to explain all living forms in terms of an evolution from a unique sources though a brave and valid attempts is one that is premature and not satisfactorily supported by present-day evidence,

Of the seven basic assumptions of the general theory of evolution, Kerkut states that evolutionists habitually ignore six of them. All seven, by their very nature, are not capable of experimental verification. Lee Harvill pointed out the significance of Warren Weaver's recent article in connection with this reexamination of scientific dogmas This article is., "The Imperfections of Sciences," American Scientist, March,1961. It is hoped that other members of the ASA can experience the stimulation and excitement of seeing evidences of this wholesome self-examination within the ranks of scientists that were experienced by those who heard these reviews.

The panel discussion on "The Witness of the Scientist," was moderated by  Professor Oliver G, Titruds, Chairman of the Section. Participants were Dr, Lawrence H, Johnston, physicist, Aerospace Laboratory, Mr. Eric G. McAllister Computer Applications Administrator, Douglas Aircraft and Dr. William A. McPherson., Surgeon-in-residence, Wadsworth Hospital. Dr. Roger Voskel slated for this panel, was unable to attend. The scuttlebutt has it that he was sitting up with a sick budget.

Dr. Lawrence Johnston's topic concerned the witness of the scientist to his church. He outlined an experience which he recently had which many ASA members could duplicate. In his church, the curriculum of the church school was divided by subject, rather than age, He taught a group on the subject of "Science and the Bible." Briefly, his outline went something like this: (1) Archaeology and Historicity of the Bible, (2) Age of the Universe, Galaxy., Earth., (3) Age of Different Forms of Life., (4) Ancient and Recent Mans Spurt of Civilization Since Ice Age, (6) Where Does Adam, Fit In? (7) Origin of Israel's Religion. He found W. F. Albright's "Stone Age to Christianity" of great value.

Eric McAllister, a new member of the ASA  presented the concept of excellence of performance of one's job as a basic foundation to an effective Christian witness, His personal goal is to put Christ first in and through his professional activities rather than separating his life into two parts: Christian activity and professional activity.

William McPherson presented the intriguing concept of the vocational, or "tentmaker" missionary in regard to foreign service. Some believe we should continue to minister to those in the bush, others to leaders., others to the masses. It isn't an either-or situation; all need the gospel. It is readily admitted, however, that there has been little effective work among, the intellectuals. Dr. McPherson, as a surgeon, is personally preparing for a life as a self-supporting missionary in some needy land. He presented the advantages and disadvantages of this type of missionary) and described the problems of being isolated with no missionary board to fall back upon, There is a sort of "in-between" status developing in an associate member status with mission boards for certain self-supporting missionaries.

The program chairman for this sectional meting was David F. Siemens, Jr., Vice Chainman of the LA group. Incidentally, Kerkut's book is published by Pergamon Press) New York (1960)., price $5.00.

SEATTLE WORLD'S FAIR

Will you be one of the 10 million people expected to take in the Seattle World's Fair this summer? If so, be sure you stop in at the Sermons From Science exhibit and hear great fellow ASAer, Dr. George E. Speake. With a choice location right in the center of the fair ground, Dr. Speake will give his science demonstrations in an auditorium especially built for this purpose. Shows every hour 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. on the hour, will be given, three live presentations each day, and the rest films.

Three years ago a group of business men and pastors in the area arranged with Dr. Speake for this exhibit and undertook the raising of $150,000 to build the building and cover expenses. Many Christian friends across the country have, responded generously, the building is nearing completion and Speake is moving in to flex his oratorical muscles., as it were (and run down all the bugs in the electronic equipment). In a sense, Dr. Speake will represent ASA, too.

HELP

Requests continue to come in from Christian schools for teachers:

Geneva College: They need someone with a graduate, degree in engineering as they offer degrees in general engineering and industrial engineering. A good opportunity for the right man to build a high quality department because of the heavily industrialized area, Also interested in prospective teachers of other disciplines. Write Dr, Roy T. Adams, Chairman, Department of Chemistry, Geneva College,) Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania.

Wheaton College. Wheaton is looking for a PhD, in mathematics with teaching experience, preferably a man, However, they will consider a person with an MS: especially if he has had successful experience in teaching. They obviously desire someone who is a committed Christian and one who agrees with their philosophy of Christian liberal arts education.

Bethel College. As Claude E. Stipe is taking a leave of absence to accept an NSF Faculty Fellowship for a ten-month period beginning September 1. 1962,7 there will be an opening for an anthropologist for the 1962-3 academic year. Anyone interested should write to Dean Clifford E, Larson, Bethel College.. St. Paul, Minnesota.

Le Tourneau College, This school needs a Professor of Chemistry preferably one with the PhD, Other faculty needs will be coming up, as well. This Christian College gives degrees in both liberal arts and engineering, with a fundamental-evangelical emphasis. Write to Richard H. Le Tourneau, Vice President, Le Tourneau College, Longview, Texas,

Whitworth College. They need a man to head up the work in the Physics Department. Contact Dr. Frank F. Warren, Whitworth College, Spokane Washington.

Westmont College, Mentioned in a previous issue,, Westmont still needs a man in Mathematics and Physics. Write to Dean Frank Le Hieronynous, Westmont College, 955 LaPaz Road, Santa Barbara, California.

Kings College. This school needs a psychologist, Write to Dean Carl Gustafson, Kings College, Briarcliff Manor, New York,
MOBERG PUBLISHES BOOK

Dr. David 0. Moberg and co-author Dr. Robert Tile Gray have recently authored a book, "The Church and the Older Person." It is the first to present the place and function of religion in the lives of senior citizens based solidly on the findings of social science research. The original contributions of the authors constitute an important part of the book. Especially of value to ministers and others having to do with the welfare of older persons, Dr. Moberg will be glad to furnish copies personally autographed and postpaid at list price of $3.95 if
ordered directly from him at Bethel College., St, Paul MN if payment is made in advances Some of the work reported in this book was reported in the Journal of the ASA.

RELIGIOUS RESEARCH ASSOCIATION

This is an organization devoted to the problems of research on religion. Several ASA members are interested in its activities and goals. Dr. David 00 Moberg was co-planner of the recent Midwest regional meeting, held Augsberg College in Minneapolis. Although he is no longer a director, he continues to serve on its membership committee. At this regional meeting held 2 March, Claude E. Stipe presented a paper, "Religious Expression in African Independent Churces and North American Holiness Groups." Those interested in learning more of the organization should write to Religious Research Associations Inc., P.0. Box 228 Cathedral Station, New York 25, New York,

LOEWEN HONORED

Professor s, Le Loewen, Head of the Natural Science Division and Professor of Biology, Tabor Colleges Hillsboro, Kansas, had conferred upon him the degree Of Doctor of Science at Sterling College, Sterling, KS on October 13. Dr. Loewen, who taught biology at Sterling for eleven years, gave the convocation address. He also is the author of "The Descendants of Isaak Loewen," his great-great grandfather born in 1759 in Germany. During October and November he spent seven weeks at the Archbold Biological Stations Lake Placid, Florida.. collecting parasites of reptiles and fishes* During January and February he will tour Central America on a fellowship sponsored by the Louisiana State University School of Medicines studying tropical diseases. In March he and Mrs. Loewen will leave on a five-month trip to Paraguay collecting parasites of vertebrates, concentrating on reptiles., rodents and bats. This trip is a gift of former students (an idea that we would like to help spread).
FELLOW ELECTION COMING 

The Council is preparing to sweep a host of like3,y candidates to the elevated status of FELLOW. It should be pointed out that the honor is worth much more than the extra $5 it costs, Seriously, the Fellow grade is of utmost importance to the scholarly character of the ASA. Only Fellows may become members of the Executive Council; national officers are selected from this group. In a very real way, the future of the ASA rests in the wisdom of these men, led of God.

Each member of the ASA should consider himself a one-man committee to suggest qualified candidates for Follow grade to the Council. Please send all suggestions to Dr. H. Harold Hartzler, Executive Secretary. The requirements: "A Fellow shall be one who is active ~ interested in the objects of the Affiliation and who is currently engaged in scientific work. A Fellow -mst hold a doctorate degree or its equivalent in one of the natural or social sciences."

PIEA TO ASA SECTION OFFICERS

Dr. Hartzler urgently requests better cooperation of the local section officers in keeping the national headquarters informed, Remembers this is a condition for obtaining rebates for financing local section activities. He needs up-to-date lists of section officers, copies of programs for all meetings as soon as available, proposed programs., election results, newsworthy items, etc.

McINTYRE ON LECTURE TOUR

Dr. John A, McIntyre, Associate Professor of Physics, Yale University's swung through Los Angeles area while on a lecture tour which included University of California, Berkeley, Stanford University., California Institute of Technology, and the University of Washington. At each place he spoke on his current research at Yale., the study of just where the neutrons are on the surface of atomic nuclei. The basic tool in this investigation is the heavy ion linear accelerator.

"A Physicist Believes" is the title of Dr. McIntyre's own story which appeared in HIS Magazine of June, 1961. This should be required reading for every ASA member. While directing research on the mighty Stanford linear accelerator five years ago, Jack found the Lord through a Bible study group of the Peninsula Bible Church, This should be a good object lesson on the central part Bible study should play in our outreach. Dr, McIntyre is Chairman of the ASA Editorial Board*
MSCF MOOURNED

The Rev. Herbert Henry Ehrenstein of The Bible Study Hour (affiliated with ETERNITY magazine) indicates to Dr. Hartzler that he is one person who will be sad to see the first ASA book, Modern Science and Christian Faith  lapse into unavailability. He writes:

"Through the years since I purchased my first copy of this books I have found it to be of great help in dealing with scientific issues and the Christian faith' Again and again ... I have recommended this book...and in my Home Study Course...I have listed this book in the bibliography.., Therefore to be suddenly told that the book is now out of print$ and that folk to whom I recommended it have been unable to secure it, has been rather a disappointing experience."

INTRINSIC PROGRAMMING

One ASA member (Dr. Adrian C. Kanaar of University of Buffalos School of Medicine) wants to know what on earth an by "scrambled technique of intrinsic programming" in reference to David Siemen's new book on page 12 of 31 Dec. 31 NEWS. Well, it's like this. Medical People have their exotic nomenclature; so do the people in the teaching machine business. In teaching machines, as in programmed books, there are two basic types. Skinner of Harvard is the advocate of linear programming in which one idea is presented and, before the next is given, the student makes some overt response. Crowder, on the other hand, advocates the branching (or "scrambled") method in which the student is examined on his understanding of the point just presented. If he makes an error, he traipses through a by-path which corrects the error, and then back to the main path. If he is correct, he goes straight through without encountering the correction loop. Siemen's book is written around this branching technique and is, as far as known, the first such book written in the religious field. Now let's see., where were we?

FEDERATION CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP

ASA members in the vicinity of Atlantic City, New Jersey., are invited to participate in the annual get-together of the Federation Christian Fellowship to be held on April 15 in the First Presbyterian Church of Atlantic City. This year the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology will met from Saturday., April 14, through Wednesday, April 18, and the FCF plans a Sunday evening get-together instead of a breakfast.

Dr. Walter R. Hearn Vice President of the ASA, will speak on "Science and Faith" at the regular 8:00 p.m. worship service at the cordial invitation of the pastor., Rev. Harvey Bennett. After the evening service an informal get together will be held in the church parlor with light refreshments provided by the church. The church is located at the corner of Pacific and Pennsylvania Avenues., near the boardwalk hotels.
The ASA has sponsored the formation of the Federation Christian Fellowships, which has a growing mailing list of more than 80 scientists in the fields of Physiology,, biochemistry, pharmacology, nutrition. At last year's Federation meeting, twenty-four turned out for the FCF breakfast to get better acquainted and to hear Kurt Weiss speak of the value of knowing Christ as Saviour.

ASA members scheduled to give papers at the Federation-meetings in Atlantic City include:

A. K. Weiss., Oklahoma City University, "Metabolism. During Aging in Highly Inbred and F1 Hybrid rats"

W. F. Seip, (with F. W. Barnes, Jr. and C. 0. Burch, Jr.), Johns Hopkins University  "Deposition of Gamma globulin in Homografts."

PERSONALS

Wayne U. Ault, Hawaii National Parks, says that be is recruiting ASA members in the islands, but it is difficult because they cannot attend conventions often. The answer to that one, Wayne, is to form, a Hopeless Fever Section out there! Dr. Alt has been chosen to serve as Chairman of the Natural Science Commission. He and family will be heading for Washington D C in June.

Cordelia Barber has practically dropped from sight, but a brief note on her dues payment indicates that she and her husband were in Idaho last winter but are now back in Big Creek, California.

Marion D. Barnes has been chosen as Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Covenant College and Covenant Theological Seminary, Do you suppose they hear from him as infrequently as the ASA does?

Richard H. Bube had an article in the December issue of COLLEGIATE CHALLENGE, the new magazine of Campus Crusade for Christ. The title "God's Revelation in Science and in the Scriptures."

Stuart Harverson is still in Viet-Nam. In his letter of January 26 to head quarters he says, "Last week the Communists came down several nights running and burned the last remaining tribes villages' around us, even firing in the mission compound. We sally out the following morning with
relief foods and medicines. VN Government artillery is busy around us-day and night. So far the Commies don't mind us "doing good" as we are unarmed. The little children in my villages now can sing - There is power in the blood--my first effort in Hrey hymnology a year ago."

Walter R. Hearn, Iowa State biochemist, had to cancel an AIBS sponsored trip to Southern Oregon College because of a mild case of the mumps followed by a, severe orchitis. Plans had been for him to stop off at Corvallis to give a seminar at Oregon State and visit with Hendrik Oorthuys and
other ASA-ers., as well as to address the SOC chapter of Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship. A couple of weeks later he was able to make an AIBS trip to Evangel. College Springfield, MO where he had a good visit with Dr. Steve Davidson of the Biology Department. Walt reports that on each AIBS trip he makes he always finds some prospective 

ASA members, although for the AIBS he is looking for prospective graduate students in the biological sciences.

John R. Hoelzel has just finished his Army service, moved off post quarters waited a few weeks for their second baby boy to arrive, and then moved on to Tucson where he is working with Pan American World Airways on their EETF test range.

Henry H. Howell, Professor of Biology at Asbury College, Wilmore, Kentucky, has been doing a fine job of recruiting new Associate Members for the ASA, especially from the student ranks, He has a neat trick that really works; he pays their first years, dues. This could well spread among the membership, also.

John R. Howitt retired from Ontario Hospital on March 1 and is now living at 105 Chatsworth Drivel Toronto 12, Ontario, He is planning, as always., on being at the St, Paul Convention in August.

Willis I. Kaufman, missionary to Ghana, received his ballot a month after the closing date, Slow boat! They plan to return to the States this July and after a year in the States they plan to go out under the Mennonite Board.

John W. Klotz was recently re-elected President of ACRES, a regional conservation group. His "Challenge of the Space Age" paperback book, published by Concordia, appeared in Octobers 1961.

Robert D. Knudsen, Executive Council Member., has had several publications appear recently: Nature and Freedom in the Development of Reinhold Niebur's Idea of Myth, Perspectief, Kampen: Kok. 1961., pp. 183-1893 , "Symbol and Reality in Nicolas Berdyaer, Westminster Theological Journ XXIV (Nov 1961), 38-47, He has also been active in the Evangelical Theological Society, most recently as Chairman of the Eastern Section, On April 6-8 he will be delivering a series of lectures at Hudson House (IVCF retreat) on contemporary theologians.

Irving W. Knobloch, Biology Editor for the ASA Journal, is busy reading page proof for a book on the ferns of Chihuahuas Mexico, a joint project with Dr. D. Correll. In March he gave a paper at the Michigan Academy Meeting on the Extent of Hybridization in the Gramincae.

Stanley Lindquist is now in France on a one-year sabbatical which will be up in September. He will be leaving France in June.

Howard W. Lyon is back at the University "plugging holes" in his background to make possible the pursuit of the PhD degree, He expects to return to teaching next year.

Russell Maatman Department of Chemistry, University of Mississippi, has a paper in the Journal of Colloidal  with two graduate students, "The Partial Exclusion of Electrolytes From the Pores of Silica Gel." Another paper is being given at the Washington DO ACS meeting with one graduate student, "The Reaction Between Aqueous Uranyl Ion and the Surface of Silica Gel," Dr Maatman is the State Chairman of the Mississippi Science Fair for 1962.

Phillip Marquart is having a great time teaching psychology at Tennessee Temple College where "they are not ashamed to be Fundamentalists." He sponsors Foreign Missionary Fellowship and teaches a Sunday school class of converted moonshiners in the nearby mountains.

John E. McLennan has been Chief of the Department of General Practice at the new Memorial Hospital in Long Beach, California from 1960-623 and also in charge of the Clinical Pathological Conferences. In 1961 he attended the West German Medical Congress in Bad Gastain, Austria and made a survey of medical establishments on the continent. Dr, McLannan has been active in sending the names of ASA prospectives to headquarters.

Russell L. Mixter spoke on "Creation and Evolution" at the Religion in Life seminar at Oxford, Ohio Western Women's College. He is accompanying Wheaton's social science class to Washington DC April 11-14. He will be at the Wheaton College Black Hills establishment for summer school along with Donald Boardman. Dr, Mixter will also be a speaker at Seneca Hills, PA Bible Conference, August 12-193 on "Science and the Scriptures."

David 0. Moberg's paper presented at the joint ASA-ETS meeting last summer has been published in the Bulletin of the Evangelical Theological Society 4:105-111., December, 1961, The title is, "The Future of Human Relations: Evangelical Christianity and the Social Science."

Henry Morris reports that his book The Genesis Flood is now in second Printing and the price has been reduced to $6.95, He was a recent speaker at the University of Miami Religious Emphasis Week. His new textbooks Advanced Hydraulics For Engineers., is to be published by Ronald Press late in 1962. His department at Virginia Polytechnic Institute has 20 faculty members (eight PhDs), 450 undergraduate students and 50 graduate students, and they need one or two additional staff members with PhDs in some branch of Civil Engineering.

William Paul recently read papers at the Wheaton College Philosophy Conference and at the meeting of the Iowa Philosophical Association of which he is currently Secretary-Treasurer. The December 1961 issue of Christianity Today carried his article., "Bultmann, Tillich and the American Response." An early issue of the Journal of Philosophy will carry his paper on "Prospects for Metaphysical Vision in Contemporary Naturalism." Bill Paul is also currently writing a book on Paul Tillich for Inter-Varsity Press.

Norvell Le Peterson of the Psychology Commission is planning to attend the IFCA Convention at the LaMirada Campus of the Bible Institute of Los Angeles June 19-28. He will attend the American Association For Group Psychotherapy and Psychodrama in New York, April 7-9,) and will participate in two panel discussions. He will be speaking at a local Episcopal church on "Christ and the World as Viewed by the Psychiatrist," Dr. Peterson has recently become an ASA member.

Merton H. Pubols, who has been in the graduate school at Purdue, has moved to Pullman, Washington, where he will be Biochemist in the Department of Poultry Science at Washington State University. Both Merton and former ASA business manager Joan Pubols, his wife., are happy to be back in the Pacific Northwest.

L. Evans Roth will be the speaker and discussion leader of the intercollegiate Science Faculty Seminar in Winona, MN. The seminar, sponsored by the three colleges in the city - St. 11ary's.. College of Ste Teresa and Winona State -- is supported by a private family foundation, Dr, Roth will speak on "The Electron Microscope in Biological Research" at St, Mary's College on April 7. Roth is Associate Professor in the Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics., Iowa State University.

Dwight M. Slater writes from the Republic of Ivory Coast, Africa: "In January (1961), just one year after our return to the field for a second term, we had to be evacuated by UN Forces as the hospital and complete mission station was confiscated by local government officials in the Gizenga seizure of the Kivu Province."

Aldert van der Ziel spoke at a gathering of Lutheran college students at Wartburg College, Waverly, Iowa., March 3C-April 1. The subject: '?Science., Authority and the Student. Dr. Alf Swensen is head of the Chemistry Department at Wartburg,

Werner Von Bergen will be reaching retirement age on June 1 and he is looking forward to spending his first year of retirement (1963) abroad, mostly in Australia, and he doesn't plan to return before 1964, A wonderful chance to start an ASA section over there.

Henry Do Weaver., Jr., President of gave a paper on March 23 at the Chemical Society Meeting in Washington DC before the Division of Physical Chemistry. The title "The Kinetics of Iron (III) and Thiocyanate at Low Temperature,"

Earl Worthington received his PhD in Biochemistry at Iowa State University on Feb. 24 and has become an assistant Professor in the Department of Animal Science at the same institution.

David R. Sheriff stayed away from Southern California as long as he could and has now returned to Consolidated Electrodynamics Corporation in Pasadena as Senior Supervisory Engineer in the Data 1Recorders Division



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