NEWS
The American Scientific Affiliation

VOLUME 7 NUMBER 1        10 April 1965




RELIGIOUS COMMITMENT AND SCIENTIFIC ATTITUDE

This is the theme of the 1965 Annual Conference of the A. S. A. and Dr. Thomas H. Leith, Chairman of the Philosophy of Science Commission, the group responsible for the program, is sending out an urgent call for papers on the following themes:

The character of scientific theories.


How theories are validated.


The testing of systematic theological beliefs and the problem of meaning in religious language.


Theory formation and the testing of these in the social sciences (psychology, anthropology, sociology, history, economics, etc.).


Theory formation and testing in historical geology, paleontology and cosmology.


Theory formation and testing in the physical sciences.


The challenges of modern philosophy to religious belief.


The challenges of modern science to religious belief.


Is a Christian philosophy of science possible?


Theory formation and testing in the life science

How does a person with a religious commitment choose theories in his field when these impinge on the commitment? specific illustrations.

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The Conference will run from 23 August through the 25th to be followed on 26, 27, 28 August by the IVCF Faculty Fellowship conference. Members of both groups are strongly urged to attend both conferences. The meetings will be held at The King s College, Briarcliff Manor, New York, just outside the city.

Four field trips are planned for the opening Monday morning: one each in Biology, Geology, Social Science and Psychology. Arrangement
I s are planned for wives and families to get to the New York World's Fair or into the city while the meetings are in progress. It is also hoped that arrangements can be made for people to arrive a few days early or, stay a few days late so that the city or the fair might be visited.

"All members are urged to give serious consideration to the possibility of preparing a paper on one of the theses listed. The titles seem a bit formal, but one may pep them up as one desires. All of them are critically important", states Dr. Leith. "Further, we hope to help with travel expenses for those giving papers."' Those wishing to contribute a paper should communicate with Dr. Thomas H. Leith, Natural Science Division, York University, Toronto 12, Ontario.

THE BRASS IS BRIGHT

The top officers of the ASA have been selected. This process takes a bit of contortion as three officers are selected from a field of five Executive Council Members, but there they are.,,,*,.,,





These three boss the other two, Dr. Richard H. Bube and Dr. Wayne U. Ault. Say, it's crowded in here!

NEW FELLOWS

At irregular intervals the Fellows of the ASA elect other Fellows, conferring upon them the honor of paying $12 dues instead of the $7 the earthbound Members pay. Fast eroding fringe benefits include the Fellow requirement for election to the Council.




On February 1 the Executive Council announced the following new Fellows:

Paul Barkman (psychology)      Charles E. Hummel (chem. Engr)
Fuller Counselling Center      Barrington College
Marie H. Berg (chemistry)      E. James Kennedy (biology)
Northwestern College           North Park College
Neal 0. Brace (organic chem.)  Harry Lubansky (pharmacy)
North Park College             Orotho Pharmaceutical Corp.
Ivan J. Fahs (sociology)       Walter J. Neidhardt (physics)
Bethel College                 Newark College of Engr.
Donald C. Fair (psychology)    John M. Osepchuk (physics)
University of Alberta          Raytheon Company
Duane T. Gish (biochemistry)   David F. Siemens (philosophy)
Upjohn Company                 Moody Institute of Science and
                               Los Angeles City College
George R. Horner (anthropology)
Eastern Nazarene College       Claude E. Stipe (anthropology)
                               Bethel College
George C. Howe\(botany)
Westmont College               William F. Tanner (geology)
                               Florida State University




CHICAGO

On Friday, 12 March, a Chicago ASA Section meeting was held at North Park College in conjunction with the College's Lecture and Artist Series. Dr. J. Laurence Kulp, featured speaker on the topic of nuclear warfare, brought in several aspects which Christians must consider. Forty-five members and guests attended the dinner meeting preceding the lecture at which a short business meeting was held.

Dr. Frank Green, Dr. Charles Tatter and Dr. Robert VanderVennan were elected to office of Chicago Section. This group is also watching the new construction on the North Park Campus as this is where the 1966 convention will be held.

NORTH CENTRAL

On Saturday, 3 April, the North Central Section of the ASA met at Bethel College Seminary in St. Paul for their 14th meeting. The topic of discussion was, "Pierre Teilhard De Chardin". Father Ernan McMullin, Visiting Professor of Philosophy from Notre Dame, Minnesota Center for Philosophy of Science, spoke on "The World View of Teilhard De Chardin." Professor Aldert van der Ziel presented, "The Scientific Basis of Teilhard De Chardin's Work." After the coffee break, Clarence B. Bass, Professor of Theology, Bethel Theological Seminary, spoke on, "A Theological Estimate of Teilhard De Chardin's World View."

"Teilhard was a paleontologist who believed that evolutionism and Christianity could mutually illuminate one another. His complex system which attempts to unite theology, philosopny and science into a single synthesis is surely one of the most ambitious attempts to achieve a union that many believe the most important task facing modern man." (Father McMullin)

"When reading Teilhard de Chardin, one is struck by several difficulties. Scientific words are used with a meaning quite different from the customary meaning. It will be investigated why this is done and what the author intends when doing so." (Prof. van der Ziel)

North Central has firmed up their stable of officials for 1965 as follows: for the Executive Committee:








NEW YORK CITY

Plans are being completed for a Spring meeting on either May 8 or May 15 to be held at Northeastern Collegiate Bible Institute. If you plan to be in the area, final word could be obtained from Dr. Wayne Frair at The King's College, Briarcliff Manor,
New York.(Phone 914 WI 1-7700)or at his home (Phone 914 WI 1-6607).
The 1965 Executive Council members for this ASA section are:











GRAND RAPIDS

Recently elected to the Executive Committee of the Western Michigan Section of the ASA are the following new committee members:

    Herbert DeVries Eugene Jekel

 

    Ernest S. Feenstra Irving Knoblocb



The new officers preparing for the Spring meeting in April are:

    Albertus H. Elve, President Eugene Jekel, Vice President

    Anne Deckard, Secretary Charles J. Miller, Treasurer


One of the committee members, Rev. Donald R. Wilson, is the recipient of two grants, a Danforth Fellowship and a National Science Foundation Faculty Fellowship, under which he will study comparative primate anatomy during the summer of 1965 and the academic year 1965-66. Mr. Wilson is Professor of Anthropology at Calvin College.

In December the Western Michigan Section heard Dr. Gordon Van Wylen of University of Michigan on "Thermodynamics and Theology."

Another member of the ASA associated with the Grand Rapids group, Dr. Gelmer A. Yan Noord, psychiatrist and Director of Pine Rest Christian Hospital, passed away in December. He was 59 years old.
                          (Reported by Anne Deckard)


SAN FRANCISCO BAY

On December 5, the San Francisco Bay Section of the ASA met in the Department of Materials Science Auditorium, Peterson Laboratory, Stanford University. The central part of the program was a forum, "Scientific Talent in the Service of World Evangelism." Members of the panel were George Blount, Graduate student in Electrical Engineering, Stanford University; Richard Bube, Professor of Materials Science and Electrical Engineering, Stanford University; Earl Peterman, Vice-President, Metro-Tech; Clay Rasmussen, Engineering Management staff) Lenkirt Electric Co., Inc.'
Wil Rose, President of Data International.

The discussions covered the role which a Christian instructor in a scientific field at the college level can play in helping students commit themselves to faith in Jesus Christ. Examples of low-cost radio gear designed for mission field use were discussed. A model of a bamboo church designed by a local bay area engineer was displayed. Several ideas were presented on an organization which would serve as a focal point for the various scientific disciplines which can contribute technically to the needs of world evangelism.


Plans are being made for the national ASA convention to be held in the bay area in 1967.

                            (Reported by Kenneth M. Horst.)


NEW ENGLAND

On Saturday, February 27, from 2 to 5:30 P. M. the New England Section of the ASA -met with the IVCF chapter of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in their library lounge to discuss the topic, "Integration of Scientific and Religious Goals." Four speakers presented 15-minute talks. These were: Dr. James Bruce, Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering at MIT; Dr. James Shaw, Assoc. Professor of Biological Chemistry at the Harvard School of Dentistry; Dr. Donald Starr, Dean and Professor of Chemistry at Eastern Nazarene College; Mr. Kenneth Olson, President, Digital Equipment Corporation. The moderator was Dr. John Osepchuk, Principle Research Engineer at Raytheon Co., the Section Chairman. A general question and discussion period, interrupted by a coffee break, revealed much interest in this topic and the meeting was adjourned before all questions could be answered. Fifty People were in attendance.
                            (Reported by Marlin B. Kreider)


HEARN BLOWS FUSE

Dr. Walter R. Hearn visited North Park College, Chicago, Illinois, on February 9 and 10, 1965, under the auspices of the visiting scientist program of the American Institute of Biological Sciences. He was invited to the campus by fellow ASA members of the Division of Science and Mathematics and the student leaders of Beta Beta Beta. Some of these students had met him at the last annual meeting and had decided that he was a "colorful" figure to invite to the campus. Needless to say, the scheduled address and the unscheduled events proved interesting.

In the Chapel service on Wednesday morning at the adjacent North Park Covenant Church, Walt presented a thought-provoking address centered around the topic, "The Confessions of a Christian Biochemist." Midway through the service, the electrical circuit supplying power to the public address system and the sanctuary lights had all it could handle, and gave up attempting to transmit Walt's "Confessions." It "blew a fuse." Undaunted as a true performer under adverse conditions, Walt continued on the power of one larynx. Although the students were physically in the dark, no one present could doubt the sincerity with which a living faith in Christ was presented. Over a cup of coffee later, a major unanswered question was presented as follows: "Walt, apparently a message was trying to get through to
YOU from which direction was it coming?" Come back soon, Walt, and we'll put in a special circuit for you!!!
                              (E. James Kennedy)


KREIDER EXPOSURE

Dr. Marlin B. Kreider's work with human exposure to extreme environmental stress has placed his judgment in great demand in cases of emergency. Newspapers are after him for comment on various incidents, the latest being a death in a New York cave. This year a chapter authored by Dr. Kreider "Pathological Effects of Extreme C61d? was published in Medical Climatology edited by Sidney Licht, published by Elizabeth Licht, 360 Fountain St., New Haven. A paper on his hobby, "Caving as a Sport", was published in Appalachia, the publication of the Appalachian Mountain Club of Boston. His work was also 'featured in Roche Medical Image December 1964 in an article "Army Cold Exposure Lab."

CMS PSYCHIATRY

The Psychiatry Section of the Christian Medical Society will present its Third Annual Seminar, open to the public, in conjunction with the American Psychiatric Association meetings in New York. "Psychotherapy and Christian Values" will be- the topic presented by Dr. Orville Walters of the University of Illinois. Discussion will be led by Dr. Klaus Thomas of the Berlin Suicide Prevention Center. The meeting will be on Wednesday evening, May 5, from 8-10 P. M. in the Manhattan-Skyline Suite of the Park-Sheraton Hotel.

Further information on activities and membership of the Psychiatry Section may be obtained from E. Mansell Pattison, M. D., Secretary-Treasurer, 11908 Old Bridge Rd., Rockville, Maryland.

PHYSICISTS GET TOGETHER

As suggested in the last issue of ASA NEWS, physicists got together for a luncheon at the annual joint American Physical Society - American Association of Physics Teachers meeting in New York City on January 29, 1965. Dr. Frank E. Rose, who sparked this event, says, "Next year we will need a larger table!" Those attending the luncheon:

Howard H. Claassen
Donald E. DeGraaf
Fred K. Elder
Frederick H. Giles
John A. McIntyre
Bill Wbitesell

LIBRARY LIST AVAILABLE

Elmer Nussbaum
John Rigden
W. Rodgers
David Roper
Samual A. Elder
Frank E. Rose

The books in the ASA library are available on a free loan basis to any ASA member. A list of books in this library may be obtained by writing to ASA headquarters in Mankato, Minnesota.

Dr. Russell L. Mixter, librarian, states that Arthur Custance's Doorway Paper No. 5, "A Study of the Names in Genesis 10", Parts I and II, is a recent addition. It can also be purchased from Custance, Box 1283, Station B, Ottawa, Canada, for $1 each.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

North Park College needs a physiologist, more specifically, a Cell Physiologist (in jail?). Requirements call for a PhD or MS degree with advanced work for this teaching-research position. New $1.8 million science facility in 1966. Rank and salary open. Write Dr. Ralph D. Lowell, Chairman, Division of Science and Mathematics, North Park College, Chicago, Illinois, 60625.

Beaver College, a Christian Women's College with an enrollment of 750, is in need of several teachers for next year. If interested, write to Dr. Arthur C. Breyer. The college is located in Glenside, Pennsylvania. They need:

College Chaplain - Professor of Religion
Biology Professor
Chairman, Mathematics Department (52 majors)
English Professor
Chemistry Professor
Chairman, History Department
Physicist will be needed later to build a three-year program as a support to the Mathematics and Chemistry majors.

Seven hundred and fifty women must really wear 'em, down!

POSITIONS WANTED

Willis M. Kaufman writes that he will be returning to the States to find a position in the summer of either 1965 or 1966 and wonders if anyone knows of a slot for him. He has had years of experience in Industry (Shell Exploration & Production Lab, Houston) but thinks he might have difficulty getting an industrial job since he is now over 40. He would like to combine teaching and research but feels his M. A. degree may not carry enough weight. In recent years he has been teaching in Africa, first in Ghana and now in Nigeria, but family responsibilities are drawing him back to the U. S. He would be happy to find a good teaching position, with or without the opportunity to do further graduate study. The Christian College that needs a good chemist should write to Willis Kaufman, Qua Iboe Mission Secondary School, P. 0. Box 41, Etinan P.
04 via Uyo, Eastern Nigeria, Africa.

John Richard Arndt is looking for a position in college-level student personnel work. Also, if the opportunity presented itself, he would like to teach a beginning, course in geology and/or coach track & cross-country. He has a B. S. degree in geology (1959) from Wheaton College and in June, 1965, he will be receiving the EdM degree in Guidance and Counseling and the MS degree in General Science, both from Oregon State University. He is 27 years of age, single, and his military obligation (active reserve) will terminate October, 1965. Until 11 June 1965 he may be reached as Wilson Hall Head Resident, Corvallis, Oregon, 97332. Phone PLaza 2-4211, ext. 1667.

Burnal Ray Knox expects to finish work on his PhD degree in June or August and is interested in a teaching position on the faculty of a Christ-centered college. He is 34 years of age, married, and has two children. His BS and MS degrees were earned at the University of Arkansas and his PhD work has been done at the University of Iowa. His experience includes high school physics, chemistry and earth science; Laboratory Assistant in general and historical geology at University of Arkansas; Teaching Assistant in Earth Science, University of Iowa; Petroleum exploration geologist, two years; Terrain Analyst and Photointerpreter, U. S. Army. His address: 323 Hawkeye Apts., Iowa City, Iowa.

FEDERATION CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP

The 49th annual meeting of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology, held in Atlantic City, will be history by the time this rag hits the stands. But Dr. Walter R. Hearn announces the second get-together of the Federation Christian Fellowship upon this occasion. The listing in the official program slated the meeting for 9 P. M., Sunday, April 11, Room 122 Ambassador Hotel. All ASA physiologists, biochemists and others attending the Federation meetings find this a time of great challenge and spiritual refreshment as they meet for coffee, fellowship and a time of devotions and prayer. Walt Hearn made the room arrangements and Kurt Weiss of the University of Oklahoma Medical School is arranging the program. Special apologies from ye ed for the lateness of this first issue of 1965.


                        J. V. N. TALMAGE


                December 30, 1884 --- September 12, 1964


G. K. Chesterton once remarked that if you ever happen to find yourself on the verge of renting a room from a landlady, you should not ask her about the food, or the linens, or even the price. But rather, fixing on her with steady eyes, you should ask her, "Madame, what is your total view of the universe?" And, of course, he was right. In the long run everything else turns out to be secondary in the light of your concept of life.

Dr. J. V. N. Talmage was that kind of man! For him everything was secondary to a Book. To the propagation and defense of that Book he gave his life, In and out of season he preached from it. In languages, both native and foreign, he taught in it. At home and abroad, in peace and at war, in prison and in person, that Book sustained him. His very last words to Mrg~ Meza and me, when we visited him in the hospital in North Carolina in August, was the offer of a book for our oldest son on the accuracy of the Bible. And mind you, these words came from an oxygen tent in halting cadence.

By the light of that Book he married in 1910. And took his bride and his Book to Korea. For over 40 years a missionary, over 50 years a husband. Father of seven children and in every one of them a reverence for truth and for people. For among them there is a missionary, a missionary's wife, a minister, a doctor, two nurses, and an educator. In every one of them a commitment to serve man's deepest need of body, mind, and soul in the light of the Christ who had been made real to them by the Word.

Now we are met to take courage from that Book he loved so well. In a day when men die so poorly and live so shabbily, let us thank God that he lived so nobly and died so well..

For him, therefore, death held no terror. And we are not here to mourn, not a single one of us. Let there be no mistake about that. We are here to honor his memory and to praise God for His abundant grace, and to 'Lind strength for the future. Jean Jaurel has written that it is encumbered upon every one of us "to take from the altars of the past the fire and not the ashes." I lectured this summer at Montreat to those who were committed to the future. In the midst of those lectures at Montreat I visited Dr. Talmage at the hospital. Let me read you from my notes to those young people:

    "This afternoon I shall make another pilgrimage to the hospital in Ashville to visit an old missionary who does not have long to live on this earth. I go because I love him for his fire. I suppose we would not agree in many things but even in an oxygen tent one can sense his fire and his passion. I want that fire in those ashes and I want it very badly. We are in a new age of missions. We will not deny that. But make no mistake, we are building upon the fires that were lit yesterday and that must keep burning tomorrow."


OFFICIAL FALLOUT

The Executive Council held their Spring meeting in Kansas City, Missouri. After looking at each other all day, it was a great relief to have local ASA members in for a dinner meeting in the evening (March 27). Although Dr. Robert Fischer and Dr. Robert Knudsen were unable to stay for the dinner, Councilmen Elving, Anderson, Richard Bube, Wayne Ault and Executive Secretary Harold Hartzler were joined by Mr. & Mrs. John Hiben and Mx. & Mrs. John E. Lothers, Jr., both of Lawrence, Kansas, and Steve E. Davidson and Mr. & Mrs. Gerald F. Anderson, of Springfield and Tarkio, Missouri, respectively. After the dinner there was a fine discussion on ASA history, policy and future possibilities.

The Council decided to offer a big bargain in the ASA Journal for large quantities. Henceforth, subscriptions to JASA for one year - $5; two years - $9; three years - $12. This does not apply to subscriptions placed through a subscription agency.

The announced declaration of Executive Secretary, Dr. H. Harold Hartzler, made several years ago, to retire from this position has not been made sufficiently intense to smoke out a replacement. But now there is a committee, just as Harold was facing the prospect of life-confinement. Their names: Drs. Robert Fischer, Frank Cassel, and Henry Weaver. Hank, you take Lima, Peru; Frank, you take Fargo, the Bitterroot Valley and some parts of Idaho; Bob, you cover the Palos Verdes Peninsula as far back as Rosecrans. And remember, the more dedication, the lower the salary can be.

COMMISSION REVAMPED

As a result of a report prepared by Dr. Robert Fischer of the Executive Council, changes have been adopted for the Commission structure of the ASA. The Philosophy of Science Commission has had its name changed to "History and Philosophy of Science Commission." Further, the Natural Science Commission has been divided into the Biological Science Commission and the Physical Science Commission. The following Commission chairmen were named for 1965:

      Biological Science Wilbur Bullock

      Physical Science Thomas Cummings

      History and Philosophy pf Science Harry Leith


      Social Science George Horner


NEW HEADQUARTERS ADDRESS:

First it was 414 South Broad Street, then 124k East Jackson Street and now it is Room 325, Brett Building, Mankato, Minnesota. This is one way to beat the bill collectors .... for a time! Or did they go to the third floor because of the recent floods in Mankato?

MUZZLES MAYBE?

Minute 35 of the Executive Council Meeting of November 27-23, 1964 says, "The question was raised as to whether the members of the Council should circulate among the membership..." Really, now, if you think it is too dangerous, you shouldn't do it.



WORD FROM INSTITUT FUR CHRISTLICHE GESELLSCHAFTS14ISSENSCHAFTEN

Dr. David 0. Moberg writes from Ainster as follows:

"I'm lecturing on 'Religion and Society in the USA' this term and on 'The Sociology of Religious Pluralism' next. Also with a docent I conduct a Colloquium on the religious confessions in contemporary society (he and various discussants do nearly all the work). A seminar of staff members from the Institut fur Christliche Gesellsehaftswissenschaften (of the Evangelisch-Theologisch Fakultat) where my chief appointment is (I also am in Sociology) also takes some time. I'm working on some papers -- for which much reading is necessary -- and still trying to learn German! (I read my lectures, for I stumble too much in extemporareous speaking). I've attended some conferences and on Feb. 2 will speak in Oxford for the Christian Graduates Society on "Sex and Sociology.." My book, "INASMUCH: Christian Social Responsibility in the Twentieth Century", will be published by Eerdmans this spring. In March-April we have university vacation and we hope to travel south and east. We expect to arrive in NYC by ship on Aug. 24 -- perhaps in time for the annual convention. ASA problems seem to be of little interest here. I'm not sure why! Greetings to all."

1965 BUDGET

In abbreviated form, here is the 1965 ASA budget:

      RECEIPTS Dues     $ 10,075
                Subscribers  1,425

                                      Contributions 2,000

                                      Other         1,045

            •    $ 14,545



      DISBURSEMENTS

                Salaries & wages 5,000

                Journal printing 3,600

                Council Travel, meetings 1,600

                Other 4,345

 

                $ 14,545


Dr. Irving Knobloch writes, "In view of the financial situation in the Affiliation, why not give some attention in the next issue of the Journal to a special appeal for gifts from the members to put the Affiliation on a firmer footing?" Although such mundane matters are relegated to NEWS instead of the Journal, Dr. Knobloch is absolutely correct. We average less than $2 each per year in gifts to the ASA, which is disgraceful. The ASA is worthy of some of that tithe-money.

THE TRUSTEES AND\ADMINISTRATION OF GORDON COLLEGE

AND

GORDON DIVINITY SCHOOL

ARE PLEASED TO

ANNOUNCE THE APPOINTMENT

OF


EDWIN K. GEDNEY, AM, ScM, LLD


AS DEAN OF THE COLLEGE


LOOKING FOR A SPEAKER?

For a church program? Young people's class? Discussion group? Pastor's conference: Science study group? On some aspect of science and faith? Perhaps the American Scientific Affiliation (ASA) can be of assistance. This group 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 membership encompasses a wide spectrum of scientific training including sociology, physics, biology, anthropology, zoology, chemistry, mathematics, psychology, electrical engineering, etc.

We would be happy to try and provide a qualified speaker for your group if you will indicate the subject you wish discussed and the type and size of audience expected. Write directly to: Dr. Robert L. Bohon, 1352 Margaret, St. Paul, Minnesota 55106.

      (The above is taken directly from an attractive announcement sheet distributed by the North Central Section of the ASA. The Metropolitan New York Section is also active in this area of service as a committee chaired by Mr. Max R. Stebbins, 14 West Palisade Ave., Nanuet., New York has been formed.)



CAPS CONVENTION HELD

The Christian Association for Psychological Studies held their Twelfth annual convention 31 March - I April, 1965 at Pine Rest Christian Hospital, Grand Rapids, Michigan. The general theme centered around "The Dynamics of Learning Christian Concepts." The two days prior to the convention a workshop on "The Role of the Helper" was held at Mulder Therapy Center of the Pine Rest Hospital. ASA members on the program included Dr. David F. Busby, Dr. Robert S. Brown and Dr. E. Mansell Pattison.

SCHIFREEN HONORED

At the 1965 Winter Power Meeting of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers held at the Statler Hilton Hotel in New York in February, Mr. Clement S. Schifreen was presented the William M. Habirshaw Award "In recognition of his important and continuing contributions in the field of cable technology and practice for the transmission and distribution of electric power." The award consists of a bronze medal (nice conversation piece), a certificate (to prove the whole deal is legal) and $500 in cash (now, why didn't I put this next to the above announcement of the ASA's need for funds?). We're proud of you Clem!

BUBE IS ROLLING IN IT

Dr. Richard H. Bube, ASA Executive Council member and Professor of Materials Science and Electrical Engineering, Stanford University, has been awarded a one-year con- ~ tract for $20,000 from the Sandia Corporation for a study of high-intensity excitation effects in semiconductors. The project involves the investigation of the recombination kinetics of photoconductivity in high-reststivity inorganic semiconductors and insulators, particularly with a view toward understanding those processes which are important at high excitation intensities. In addition, Dr. Bube received a one-year extension to his two-year contract with the Army Research Office (Durham) on "Determination of Trapping Parameters of Crystalline Solids" to the amount of $28,000. Dick, this sounds big, but you may not net any more than Chem did!

HATFIELD GETS MILEAGE ON LOVER'S LANE

Dr. Charles Hatfield, Jr., has recently moved to One Lover's Lane, Rolla, Missouri, and he states, "We live in the country for the first time and get a lot of mileage on our address. It is a gravel country road (Lover's Lane), as you might suppose, and the parked car occasionally gives silent tribute to its name."

The occasion for the new address is a professional move to the University of Missouri at Rolla, one of the four branches in the 'U System' of Missouri created I July 1964, as Chairman, Department of Mathematics. Although somewhat smaller than the University of North Dakota he just left, the Mathematics Department is twice as large as all students take through calculus, most through differential equations.

Other family experiences include major surgery for cancer for Mrs. Hatfield (optimistic prognosis) and Chuck's participation in the IVCF Urbana Missionary Convention with 7200 students, teachers and missionaries.

Chuck wants to get something started toward an ASA section in his vicinity. How to start? The recent directory will give the ASA members in the area, and Dr. J. Frank Cassel (you remember the Birdman from Alcatraz ... I mean from North Dakota State?) is charged by the Executive Council to nurture such hopes for local sections. The rest is up to you, or someone to serve as sparkplug. We need a "Lover's Lane Section of the ASA."

MOON BASE TO MEDICINE

Earl C. Hoffer has abandoned his work on the development of a lunar base with DTASA at Huntsville, Alabama, and has entered medical school. While he has no doubt that men will be placed on the moon, his work in reliability gave him a keen appreciation of the odds in this business., but the "paper nightmare" really did it. "I came- to med school with the end result in mind of entering a profession of more direct contact with people and to be in a position to witness to them at a time when they will listen.... further medicine, as a whole, is an activity in which you do not normally get promoted away from your field of training..", says Earl. David C. Simpson, also an ASA member and also from Huntsville is in the same medical school in Birmingham, Alabama, taking up medicine for the same basic reasons.

RSCF ACTIVITIES

The Research Scientists' Christian Fellowship have held several meetings recently of interest to ASA members. On 4 December 1964 Dr. R. Hulme (formerly of Accra) and Dr. J. Williams (formerly of Makerere) spoke on the opportunities, difficulties. and necessary adaptation for educational work overseas.

On 12 March 1965 Dr. Edgar Andrews of Queen Mary College spoke on 'Modern Humanism'. On 25 September 1965 at Reid Hall, Bedford College, London, there will be five papers on 'Population, World Food Problems and the Exploitation of Nature'. And, of course, they are preparing for the international conference on science and Christianity to be held at Oxford University in July. Ten RSCF members and eight ASA members have been tagged for this closed event. It is hoped some very Useful publications will come out of this meeting. Papers are now being circulated.

ALBERTUS MAGNUS GUILD

Dr. V Elving ALderson, President of the ASA, met Reverend P. H. Yancey, S. J., at the Montreal meeting of the AAAS. Father Yancey is Executive Secretary-Treasurer of the Albertus Magnus Guild having somewhat similar objectives to the ASA. The Guild was founded during the 1953 meeting of the AAAS at Boston and seeks to sponsor gatherings of Catholic scientists attending the meetings of the various scientific societies. It is contrary to the purpose of the Guild, however, to present technical papers at these meetings. Lectures and discussions on topics bordering on science and philosophy or religion are within the scope of the Guild. They publish a BULLETIN (8 times/year) and a DIRECTORY. The BULLETIN ($2 per year) contains both articles and news of the membership. The Guild will be meeting at the AAAS meeting in Berkeley in December, 1965, and they also follow the ACS, APS, AIBS, etc. Information can be obtained from Father Yancey at Spring Hill College, Mobile, Alabama 36608.

BENNETT OFF TO ZULULAND

John E. Bennett, M. D. and family are expecting to leave for South Africa in early April, resuming his work as a medical missionary at Mosvold Hospital, located on the top of Ubombo Mountain in Zululand, Natal, 65 miles inland from the Indian Ocean and near the borders of Swaziland and Mozambique. This hospital treats some 25,000 out-patients each year, ministering to body and soul. Serving with The Evangelical Alliance Mission, John will be engaged in six months of study of the Zulu language in Johannesburg before taking up the work at Ingwavuma again.

SOCIAL PROCESSES AND ELECTRONIC COMPUTERS

Dr. Thomas J. Manetsch, Assistant Professor of Engineering, University of California at Los Angeles is very much interested in the analogous relationship between the sociologist's "mutual causal processes" and the engineer's "feedback systems" and has recently described "A Macroscopic Simulation Model of the Attitude Propagation Process." Dr. Manetsch feels that there should be established good channels of communication between the sociologist and the engineer because of the promise of extensive application of computer techniques to the study of macroscopic (aggregate) behaviour of sociological systems. The growth of the Christian community would be a specific case of the general model which has been set up. Dr. Manetsch has been in contact with Dr. David 0. Mob~M in Germany and would like to make contact with others interested in this cross-disciplinary project. Thomas J. Manetsch, 4173 Engineering I, University of California, Los Angeles, California 90024.

HEADQUARTERS APPEAL

Dr. Hartzler asks the ASA members to donate back issues of the JOURNAL of the ASA for which they have no further use. The issues out of stock or in short supply are:

              Vol. 2 - #1

              Vol. 3 - #1, 2, 3

              Vol. 8 - #4

              Vol. 9 - #1


JAPAN SCIENTIFIC AFFILIATION

John S. Schwab, TEAM missionary with the Ochanonizu Student Center in Tokyo, used ,the occasion of F. Alton Everest's presence recently to assemble a group of prospective founders of a group in Japan similar to the ASA in the U. S. Six professors and three IVCF representatives spent an evening listening to Everest recount the founding and the principles behind the American Scientific Affiliation.

There was much interest in going ahead as there is a great need for mutual stimulation of Christian professors and for integrating their Christian and their scientific lives. Those in attendance:

      Dr. Hama (biology), Meiji University

      Dr. Minato (physics), International Christian U.

      Dr. Sugeno (physics), Tokyo University

      Dr. Omura (philosophy) Toritsu University

      Mr. Abe (engineering) Kanto Gakuin

      Dr. Yamanoto (Medicine) Tokyo University

      Dr. Morita (engineering) Kogyo University

      Mr. Mike Griffiths, IVCF

      Mr. Ariga, IVCF

      Mr. Takahashi, IVCF


                          PERSONALS


Wayne Ault seems always to be at the top of the column and the head of the class. He is moonlighting at Nyack Missionary College a couple of nights each week as Associate Professor of Science. Incidentally, the Ault's have sone age 5, 10, 15 and 16. "A dime store and a penny for tax", they say!

Cordie and Dean Barber are in the process of founding the Living Springs Ranch out of Spokane, Washington, to provide hospitality for persons desiring quiet restful surroundings for prayer, meditation, rest or writing. These facilities are provided without charge, "as the Lord provides."

Paul G. Bartels graduated from Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee, in May 1964 with a PhD in Biology with strong emphasis in plant cellular physiology. At the present time he is a post-doc at the University of California at Davis, supported by the National Institute of Health. He is learning the mysteries of the electron microscope and is looking for a teaching position for the 1965-66 year.

Marie H. Berg attended the AAAS meeting in Montreal as representative of Sigma Delta Epsilon, graduate women's scientific fraternity (and sorority?).

Robert L. Bohon seems also to be in the process of being promoted away from his field as he has just been made Supervisor, Materials Evaluation of the 3M Company. He presented an invited paper, "Quantatative Information From DTA" at the first Symposium on Thermal Analysis, Toronto, Canada, 8 February 1965.

David F. Busby is teaching a new course offered by the Wheaton Graduate School of Theology on pastoral counseling. Dr. Busby, psychiatrist, is cooperating with Rev. W. Glyn Evans, Assistant Professor of Practical Theology in this course.

Robert W. Cooke is Principal of the Teacher Training College at Kaltungo, North Nigeria, operated by the Sudan Interior Mission. His neighbor is Donal C. Edwards, a medical missionary. The two have good fellowship going over the topics under discussion by ASA members. Mr. Cooke has been in the college for 8 years now and is trying to got more science into the Education curriculum in Northern Nigeria. He is also writing articles on elementary science for TODAY'S TEACHER magazine.

Marvin L. Darsie, anesthesiologist at St. John's Hospital, Santa Monica, has been named president for 1965 of the Southern California Chapter of the Christian Medical Society.

Robert P. Dilworth, Professor of Mathematics, Caltech, spent two weeks in March visiting Accra, Ghana; Lagos, Nigeria; and Kano, Nigeria on behalf of Educational Services Incorporated. The main purpose of his trip was to visit the headquarters of the West African Examination Council and to stir up interest in the ESI testing program. He stopped at Cambridge on the way home.

F. Alton Everest returned on March 19 from a round-the-world trip in the interest of the Moody Institute of Science film program abroad. He visited Copenhagen, London and spent a month in India and from there to Southeast Asia, Philippines, Hong Kong, Taipei, Tokyo and Seoul. Film committee possibilities were explored in three countries and guidance was given to translation programs in several others. Everest was very much impressed with the efficacy of the Moody science films in evangelistic programs directed to student and leader groups and by the urgent needs in these areas. "In Manila:, says Everest, "within a mile radius of two Christian student centers using the films regularly, there are 225,000 university students." Traveling 28,500 miles, Everest figures that to go around the earth using that many miles, he must have been in orbit with appogee and perigee of about 580 miles'.

Stewart Ensig, Assistant Professor of Biology, Westmont College, had this to say in the February, 1965, issue of Westmont Courier: "During my advanced studies I was impressed with the fact that most of my fellow graduate students came not from the state university, but from small, often relatively unknown schools. Further observations in other places intensified my conviction that the small private school is generally highly productive of creative individuals."

Curtis C. Goodson, missionary with Centro Audio-Visual Evangelico at Campinas, Brazil,, has a furlough coming up in mid-1966. He studied cinema at USC during his 1960-61 furlough year and is considering returning there to complete work for the master's degree. However, he would like to study under an ASA member if there is one in this field. Know of any?

Robert B. Griffiths is enjoying his work at Carnegie Tech. but longs for the winters of La Jolla, California. He has been working out thermodynamic relations for the vicinity of the liquid-vapor critical point in gases. Recent papers, based on research at the University of California, La Jolla, include, "Peierls Proof of Spontaneous Magnetization in a Two-Dimensional Ising Ferromagnet" (Phys Rev vol 136, p A437, October 19, 1964) and "Free Energy of the Antiferromagnetic Linear Chain", (Phys Rev vol 136, p. A751 Nov. 2, 1964). Bob notes, "Making up incomprehensible titles is not the sole prerogative of the chemists!"

Walter R. Hearn is again on the list of Visiting Biologists to Colleges for the American Institute of Biological Sciences and has visited North Park College (Feb. 9-10) and Greenville College (Mar. 25-26). Walt says he is receiving some hot reactions to his comments on Jerry Albert's thesis dedication. Well, Walt, that means somebody out there is reading this stuff!

Daniel L. Herrick is afraid he won't have any news item of interest until after he gets that PhD in Mathematics at Purdue. It shouldn't be that way. Maybe the gold medals and the tongue twisting big titles for papers like Bob Griffith's (and does math. have some honeys!) may have to wait but there are many opportunities for direct participation in ASA affairs and we hope you can get in on some, Dan.

Raymond E. Hoisington and his wife recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. There were 250 guests at Log Lodge in Rockford, Illinois to help in the celebration. (Ed. note: as one speaking from the vicinity of Hollywood, isn't this a bit monotonous, Raymond?)


Deryl F. Johnson has accepted a position teaching philosophy at London College of Bible and Missions, Ontario, beginning September 1964. He has completed his residence work for the PhD in Religion at the State University of Iowa. His dissertation is on the Princeton Theologians and their attitudes toward Darwinism, 19591929. Dr. J. C. Macauley, formerly of Moody Bible Institute, is president of LCBM.

John R. Howitt, one of the members of the FOSSIL CLUB of the ASA has been a very sick man. The removal of a gallbladder was complicated by infection and cementing to the liver and muscle spasms and acute pain no drug would relieve. He is now home and gradually getting on his feet again, for which we thank God.

Robert H. Johnson, formerly with Tektronix in Portland, Oregon, is now a design engineer with the Boeing Company in New Oreleans. He says that this has been the most wonderful year of their lives as God has made every problem, and there were many, a blessing.

Adrian C. Kanaar left Buffalo on 1 July 1964, having been appointed Director of the Regional Center for Rehabilitation at St. Francis Hospital in Poughkeepsie, a new center serving the mid-Hudson Valley. He has been engaged in research on the prevention and treatment of decubitus ulcers. In August Dr. Kanaar was appointed Chairman of the Physical Fitness Committee of the American Congress of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, and elected a Fellow of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. He is a Board Member of the Association of Rehabilitation Facilities of New York State and a member of the committee on education.

Charles E. Keys moved to Florence State College, Florence, Alabama, in August, 1964, and began teaching in September. As Professor of Biology, he teaches vertebrate zoology, comparative anatomy and general biology. His research is on the utilization of amino acids in early chick development.

Joseph B. Martin graduated from medical school in Edmonton, Alberta, in 1962. He has now moved to Cleveland (July, 1964) to begin postgraduate training in Neurology at University Hospitals, Western Reserve University.

Eugene R. Morris has taken the position of Instructor in the Department of Agricultural Chemistry, University of Missouri at Columbia. Formerly he was Associate Biochemist with Midwest Research Institute in Kansas City. While in K. C. he also taught General Science at Calvary Bible College.

E. Mansell Pattison will, as of July 1, join the full time faculty of the Department of Psychiatry, University of Washington School of Medicine in Seattle. During 196411 690,000 people came to California. It's good to see an individualist in the lot!

Robert L. Rasera received his PhD in January at Purdue University in nuclear structure physics. His dissertation title, "Transverse Polarization of K-Conversion Electrons Following the Beta Decay of Au He is presently a Research Associate and doing Post-Doctoral work at Purdue. Bob likes the NEWS. In it he can get "an idea of Who's Who in the non-Wheaton world of Christian scientists."

Floyd F. Rawlings, Westmont College, Santa Barbara, California, has been promoted from Associate Professor of Chemistry to a Full Professor in Chemistry by action of the Board of Trustees. Dr. Rawlings has also been named Chairman of the Division of Natural Sciences.


Arthur A. Smucker and family have returned to Goshen College, Goshen, Indiana, after a one-year sabbatical spent at the University of California, Berkeley. While there he worked with Dr. E. E. Snell on enzymes involved in metabolism of pyridoxine by bacteria, from which should sprout a couple of publications soon.

Brian P. Sutherland lives "way up there" in Canada so we don't see him too often. He helped break down this tendency toward isolation by inviting Dr. V. Elv!U Anderson into his home for a visit with family and friends while in Montreal for the AAAS meeting. A very worthy tradition to perpetuate.

Paul R. Trafton, Mathematics Consultant for Silver-Burdett Publishing Company, travels all over the U. S. and the Pacific lecturing on Modern Mathematics. A month assignment in California proved to be a great blessing to Ye ed - his 15month-old grandson came along.

W. Eugene Trimble has moved from Colorado State College, Greeley, to Gordon College, Wenbam, Massachusetts. He is Assistant Professor of Psychology, and has started on a Co-operative Research Grant project on Adolescent Personality. He is coauthor of an article appearing in Educational & Psychological Measurement, March, 1965, on the use of complex alternatives in multiple choice testing.

C. Eugene Walker of Westmont College is engaged in prep&ring for publication his work in psychological testing, "An Examination of the Effect of Q-Format on the Factorial Structure, Reliability and Validity of the Dual Dimensions for Self Report Inventory." Dr. Walker, before coming to Westmont, had a psychology internship, working part time at the Veteran's Hospital and part time on the staff of the Child Clinic at Riley Children's Hospital, both in Indianapolis.

Richard T. Wright has been a National Science Foundation Post-Doc Fellow at the Institute of Limnology, Uppsala, Sweden,
and now has accepted a position as Assistant Professor of Biology at Gordon College, Wenham, Massachusetts. He will begin at Gordon 22 April 1965.


NEW A. S. A. MEMBERS

Alabama

George Timothy Stafford, M. D.) 1020 S. 11th Ave., Birmingham, Alabama. BE at Wheaton College, M. D. Medical College of Alabama.

California

Harry Edmond Jones 13032 Yuma Place, Westminster, California. BA Bethel College, one year at Fuller Theological Seminary and MA at California State College at Long Beach.

Myron A. Mann, 1821 Corinth Ave., Los Angeles, California 90025. AA Messiah College, BA Upland College, one year at UCLA, MA University of S. California - Los Angeles.

Wilfrid M. Landrus, 11395 Orange Park Blvd., Orange, California. Ed.D. Washington State University, MA Stanford University, BA North Idaho College of Ed. and MIA in Psych. at Washington State University.

Colorado

Stuart Fleming Hayes, 1012 Cranford Place, Greeley, Colorado 80631 AB Princeton University, BD STM Faith Theological Seminary, MS University of New Mexico.

Florida

Donald George Barnes, 161-5 Crenshaw Drive, Tallahassee, Florida 32304. BS Wooster, Ohio. Graduate Student at Inst. of Molecular Biophysics, Florida State University.

Illinois

Donald A. Johnson, 777 West Elk, Freeport, Illinois. BA Wheaton College, MA
University of Michigan.

Albert John Smith, 1343 Dakota Drive, Elgin, Illinois 60130.
BD Northern Bap. Theol. Sem., MS Northern Illinois Univ.

Iowa

Burnal Ray Knox, 323 Hawkeye Apts., Iowa City, Iowa. BS, MS University of Arkansas,
k
year at Fort Hays Kansas State College, summer Colorado State College, PhD in 1965 at University of Iowa.

BA Wheaton College,

Kansas

E. K. Huddlestun, 2310 West 48th Street Terrace, Shawnee Mission, Kansas 66205. AB Rockmont College, BD Bethel Seminary and presently a student at Kansas Univ.

Maryland

Howard Kent Fox, 4129 Warner Street,, Kensington, Maryland. of Technology.

David G. Thompson, 602 Winona Ct., Silver Spring, Maryland 20902. N. W. Univ. BS, MS and 2 years toward PhD at Univ. of Maryland.
                        Massachusetts


Ralph K. Carleton, 213 Plymouth St., Whitman, Mass. BS at Boston University, MA at Harvard, PhD Vanderbilt University.

Angelo Serra, 300 Newberry St., Boston, Mass. 02115. Harvard Univ. Medical School at present., Catholic
Univ. Faculty of Medicine, Rome, Italy - stable. Title: D.Sc., L. D. D.Sc Genova (Italy), L. D. Milano (Italy).

Frank Albert Sreter, 192 Jason Street, Arlington, Mass. 02174. Eight years at Hungarian Tech. Univ. for M. of Agric. & PhD. M. D. at Univ. of Budapest School of Medicine.

                          Michiam


Ronald W.-Beery-, 178 W. 15th, Holland,
Mich. 49423. BS Western Mich. Univ., PhD expected at Michigan Statc Univ.

Robert F. Jamey, 18663 Delaware, Detroit, Mich. 48240. BFA Philadelphia College of Art, Diploma at Moody Bible Inst., ThM Dallas Theo. Sem.

Donald W. Vander Jagt, 7274 Eastlane St., Jenison, Michigan. Two years at Muskegon Jr. College, one year at Michigan Tech., one year at Hope College for AB, MS Florida State Univ.

                          Missouri


Gerald F. Anderson, P. 0. Box 65, Tarkio, Mo. 64491. BA, MS University of Minn., PhD Univ. of Colorado.

Frieda Lillian Foote, 1111 N. Glenstone Ave., Springfield, Mo. BS Evangel College,
one summer at S. W. Missouri State College, MA Mich. State Univ., PhD at Michigan State University.

                        New Jersey


Oliver A. Barton, 49 Afton Drive, Florham Park, New Jersey. BA in Sc. at Drew Univ.

Robert Harry Cater, 59 Hillside Crescent, Nutley, New Jersey 07110. B. ChE. Polytechnic Inst. of Brooklyn, B. D. Faith Theological Seminary.

Runyon G. Ernst, 596 Barron Ave., Woodbridge, N. J. Ch.E. at Rensselaer Poly. Inst., MS at Rutgers University.

Theodore E. Kihlgren, 40 Dogwood Lane, Berkeley Hts., N. J. BS, MS at Yale Univ.

                          New York


Samuel Barkat, 40 James St., Ossining, N. Y. BA Equiv. at Murray College (Pakistan), BA Tennessee Temple College, MS & Ed.D. Univ. of Tennessee.

Richard M.--Darlin&, 33 Loderdale Rd., Rochester, N. Y. 14624. AB Alfred University, MD at Albany Med. College, Union University. Pediatrician.

John 0. Helgesen, 18 Glasgow Ave., Deer Park, N. Y. 11729. BA & E Polytechnic Inst. of Brooklyn, MS Adelphi College.


John B. Parry, c/o Union Carbide Corp., P. 0. Box 65, Tarrytown, New York. Three years at Hofstra Univ. BS Poly. Inst. of Brooklyn. Currently attending evening graduate school toward MS in Industrial Management.

                        North Carolina


Edwin Leon Wiles, Southern Pilgrim College, Kernersville, N, C. Two years at Southern Pilgrim College, AB Guilford College, MA Wake Forest College plus work at University of N. C. and Guilford Evening Division.

                        Pennsylvania


John Y. May, 556 Austin Ave., Pittsburgh 16, Pa. BA Lehigh Univ., MA Univ. of Pittsburgh.

Leonard Wayne Swenson, 324 Sycamore Rd., Media, Pa. Three years at Western Wash. State College, BS and PhD at Mass. Inst. of Technology.

                          Texas


Robert Lawrence SteRhens, 2300 S. 13th St., Longview, Texas 75604. BS, MS and PhD at Univ. of Florida,
l0 years at Purdue Univ. in Biol. Science.

Rodney W. McGinnis , Box 8291, Austin, Texas 78712.
1~2 years at MIT, AB Boston U., 2k
years at U. of Texas.

                        Virginia


Willard E. Innis, Box 381, Dahlgren, Va. 22448. BS St. Louis Univ., two years at Dallas Theol. Sem., BD S. W. Baptist Theol. Sem.

                        Washington


Lawrence Stegink, 11.1 7th St., Lynden, Wash. 98264 AB Edu. Calvin College, MS Purdue University.

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