NEWS
The American Scientific Affiliation
VOLUME 7, NUMBER 5    1 December 1965

ASA BREAKFAST AT AAAS BERKELEY

Time: 7:30 A. M.
Date: Tuesday, 28 December 1965
Place: First Presbyterian Church,
Dana and Channing Way,
Berkeley, California

Send reservations to ASA headquarters by 20 December. "Johnnie-come-latelies" phone the church before Monday noon, 27 December. Arrangements by Dr. Richard Bube, Chairman of the San Francisco Local Section.

FRANK ALLEN

In one of the outstanding bits of reciprocity of the century, the ASA, in making Dr. Frank Allen one of its four honorary members, has only heaped honor upon itself. At age 91, Dr. Allen continues to be productive, although his work as Professor and Head of the Department of Physics, University of Manitoba) has gone to emeritus status.

In the 5 February 1964 issue of "Curr. Sci." Dr. Allen's paper, "The Logarithmic Order of the Planets and Their Satellites" appeared. It is demonstrated that the force and law of gravity imposes a logarithmic expression of the statistical order of the solar planetary system. In The Evangelical Christian of March, 1965, Dr. Allen extends the theme of gravity in another article, "Gravity and Life", and then in the February issue he further demonstrates his virtuosity with an article, "Solomon's Age of Gold."

ELECTION OF NEW EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEMBER

Virgil H. Freed: Professor and Head, Department of Agricultural Chemistry, Oregon State University. Dr. Freed was Chairman of the Willamette Valley Section of the ASA 1961-63.



PSYCHOLOGY COMMISSION PHYSICAL SCIENCE COMMISSION
 Dr. Paul Barkman,' Chairman Dr. Thomas Cummings, Chairman
Dr. David F. Busby Dr. John A. McIntyre
Dr. Lars I. Granberg Dr. Wayne Ault
Dr. E. Mansell Pattison Dr. A. Van der Ziel
Dr. Neal 0. Brace

BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE COMMISSION SOCIAL SCIENCE COMMISSION
Dr. Wilbur Bullock, Chairman Dr. George Horner, Chairman
Dr. Harvey 0. Olney Dr. Paul Peachy
Dr. Donald S. Robertson Mr. James 0. Buswell, III
Dr. Wayne Frair Dr. S. Richey Kamm
Mr. Russell Heddendorf
HISTORY & PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE COMMISSION
Mr. Ralph Ellenberger

EDITORIAL BOARD
Dr. Thomas H. Leith, Chairman
Dr. Charles Hatfield, Jr. John A. McIntyre, Chairman
Dr. George K. Schweitzer Mr. Delbert N. Eggenberger
Dr. Lawrence H. Starkey Dr. Robert F. DeHaan
Dr. Peter A. Pav Dr. Lawrence H. Starkey
Dr. John Montgomery Dr. Thomas F. Cummings
Mr. Robert Snow

WESTERN NEW YORK

 on 23 October the Western New York Section met at Houghton College, Houghton, New York, for a Saturday afternoon and evening of frolic. Approximately 50 members and friends participated in a book-review session moderated by Dr. Benjamin Dayton, Technical Director, Consolidated Vacuum Corporation, Rochester. "Genesis and Scientific Inquiry", written by ASA Fellow Aldert van der Ziel, was reviewed by Dr. Philip Harden, Professor of Biology, Roberts Wesleyan College. This was followed by "The Velikovsky Controversy" - The works of Immanuel Velikovsky, which was reviewed by Mr. Hugh Paine, Professor of Physics, Houghton College.

After the coffee break and a business session, dinner was served after which Dr. Henry Morris, Chairman of Civil Engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, Blacksburg, Va., spoke on, "Why I Believe in a Literal Six 24-Hour-Day Creation." This was the first afternoon-evening session of this section; previously only dinner meetings had been held.

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

The Fall Meeting of the Southern California section of the ASA was held at Fuller Seminary, Pasadena, on 13 November. The general topic was "Empirical Research in the Integration of Psychology and Christianity." About 70 members and guests heard a brief welcoming address by Dr. David E. Hubbard, President of Fuller. There were those present who felt that the most significant statements of the afternoon were uttered in this brief welcome.
Dr. Paul C. Davis acted as moderator. Dr. Donald Hall, Professor of Psychology, Pasadena College, emphasized the importance of a community of scholars in a Christian fellowship working together and pointed out that a personal commitment to Christ can actually be an advantage to the researcher in psychology, providing a focus for research. Dr, Hall urged research on the behavioural difference between Christians and non-Christians.

After fighting the effects of an empty gas-tank on the freeway, Dr. Dar Roa, one of the speakers, finally arrived. He is the Director of the Student Counseling Clinic, California State College at Los Angeles and a Post-Doctoral Fellow of Psychology, Fuller Seminary. Dr. Roa spoke on the subject, "Implications of Selected Research for Christian Thought."

During the coffee-break there was a conducted tour of the facilities of the Pasadena Counseling Center and the School of Psychology of Fuller Seminary. Paul Barkman neatly drove a wedge down the center of the apparently homogenous group by giving one set of instructions for reaching the Counseling Center for those with RIGID PERSONALITIES (walk clear around the block) and another set for those of FLEXIBLE PERSONALITIES AND ADVENTURESOME SPIRITS (duck in between some buildings). Upon reconvening, a team of psychologists from Biola College, La Mirada, discussed Promising subjects for research in psychology. Dr. Philip Sutherland, Dr. Al Kaders and Vernon Lewis pointed out the value of research in such things as deathbed behaviour, guilt-conditioning pastors and the effects of spiritual regeneration on behaviour. As an outgrowth of the local interest in psychology, Dr. Paul Barkman announced a meeting for psychologists and social workers under the "ASA Shade Tree", as it were.

The local Executive Committee is now made up of the following persons:









EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Cedarville College has an opening for 1966-67 in Chemistry. This position will include teaching Beginning Chemistry, Bio-Chemistry and Physical Chemistry. A Ph.D. is preferred but a Master's may be accepted. Cedarville College is an approved school of the General Association of Regular Baptiste and faculty are required to be Baptists. The current enrollment is 760 and a profession of salvation is required for admission. Those interested should communicate with Clifford W. Johnson, Academic Dean, Cedarville College, Cedarville, Ohio 45314.

DUES INCREASE APPROVED

By overwhelming vote, the ASA membership vindicated Frank Cassel's temerity of suggesting that each member should bear his share of the costs of running the Affiliation. Member dues are now $10, Associates: $7, Fellows: $12. Perhaps we can dig out of the red now and repay that loan at the bank before we are foreclosed by that beady-eyed Shylock!

ANDERSON ON THE ASA

The Sunday School Times (25 Sept. 1965 issue) carried a nice full page feature on the ASA convention appropriately "wrapped around" ASA President, Dr. V. Elving Anderson. It is not only a very well-written piece, it is beautifully decorated with a handsome photograph of our handsome prexy. "Dr. Anderson is alert to how the public understands, or misunderstands, science - its proper uses, also its limitations. His conviction is that science is not ultimate - that 'ultimate final truth' is found only through the God of Scripture. His ASA colleagues would add Amen."

EXCEPTIONAL TALENT AVAILABLE

It is not often that a person having so many things going for him as does Sami K. Hamarneh is announced in ASA News as being available for employment. His educational qualifications include: BS in Pharmacy (Syrian University, Damascus), MS in Pharmaceutical Chemistry (North Dakota State University) and PhD in History of Pharmacy and Science with a minor in History of Middle Ages (University of Wisconsin). As implied by this background, his major field of interest has been the history of pharmacy and allied sciences and his research has dealt largely with the development of medicine and pharmacy in medieval Islam.

Dr. Hamarneh, an American citizen by naturalization since 1957, was awarded The Star of Jordan medal (al-Kaukab) and a citation from the King of Jordan for scholarly contribution to the history of pharmacy and medicine during the Arabic period. Since 1962 he acted from time to time as the official consultant on medieval Arabic medicine and Pharmacy for the National Library of Medicine. In the summer of 1964 he managed the "U. S. Medicine" exhibit at the U. S. Pavilion in the International Fair at Damascus, Syria. Taking advantage of his being in Syria and as the recipient of a grant from the Fluid Research Fund, he researched Middle Eastern Libraries of Syria for medical manuscripts.

Anyone having a suggestion of a possible lead for Dr. Hamarneh, an ASA member, should contact him at his home address: 4631 Massachusetts Ave. N. W., Washington D. C. 20016.

FROGRA11MED LEARNING SURVEY

In a previous issue of News attention was called to a new Christian organization addressing themselves to the application of new programming techniques to Christian education. This group, called PACE (Programming in American and Christian Education), has recently reported on the first 55 responses in a survey of educators. Most of these are familiar with programmed learning and two-thirds have personally examined a programmed course. Of those who have examined courses 97% expressed convictions that there is value for Christian education in the techniques. Three out of four were not aware of programmed courses in Christian (Biblical) subjects, not too surprising as there are probably only four such courses in existence at this time. With the results of this survey, PACE officials feel there is need for their projected services and are encouraged to go ahead in the area of Christian education.

AND NOW WE GO TO LONDON

A new group, the London Christian Graduates' Society, is being formed in London under the aegis of the Research Scientists' Christian Fellowship (IVF). Because the RSCF quarterly meetings have not attracted many of the younger members, there is need for some forum where the implications of evangelical Christianity for professional, personal and intellectual interests might be discussed at a level which will have a telling effect on the development of young speakers and authors.

The Oxford Christian Graduate Society and the Areopagus Society of Cambridge were based on early RSCF activity and have grown to this broader form and ministry. Smaller groups of a similar nature in London now meeting at All Souls Church, Langham Place, and London School of Economics will combine their efforts in this new group.

Four meetings are scheduled for Christmas Term, four in Lent Term and, perhaps, two or three in the Summer Term depending upon the response. Topics scheduled include, "The New Reformation?", "The Biblical View of Punishment", "Miracles" and "Genesis 1-3 and Science." Dr. Oliver R. Barclay, Research Scientists' Christian Fellowship, 39 Bedford Square, London, London, W. C. 1, is acting as temporary secretary of the new group. The American Scientific Affiliation send their hearty best wishes in this most commendable effort to involve younger scholars.



Paul F. Barkman, Graduate School of Psychology, Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena, California, is author of "Man in Conflict" soon to be published by Zondervan.

Paul G. Bartels has made a change and is now teaching in the Botany Department of the University of Arizona, Tuscon.

Frederic Wm. Bush has joined the faculty of Fuller Theological Seminary in the Department of Old Testament. After obtaining his Ph.D. in Mediterranean Studies from Brandeis University, Dr. Bush taught there for a year before accepting the Fuller bid last June.

James 0. Buswell III has a very talented son who is a violinist. "Jamie" will be appearing in the following community concert series: Ellensburg, Washington (27 April); Seattle Pacific College (29 April); Eureka, California, (3 May); Lodi, California, (5 May); Santa Ana, California, (16 May). He will appear as violin solist with the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra 11, 12 and 13 May.

Larry P. Elliott received his Ph.D. in Bacteriology from the University of Wisconsin in June. He is now teaching Bacteriology in the Biology Department at Western Kentucky State College, Bowling Green, Kentucky.

Ted L. Hanes received a Ph.D. last year in Plant Sciences. He is now Instructor at Citrus College, Azusa, California.

George Howe, on sabbatical leave from Westmont College is studying radiation biology under a National Science Foundation grant at Cornell University, New York. He states, "It is good again to sit in the place of the student!"

Leonard Kingsley has recently moved to the Toledo area where he has accepted a position as Supervisor of Pupil Personnel Services at the Penta-County Vocational School.

Micah Leo, who has recently accepted a position as Associate Professor of Chemistry, Biola College, La Mirada, California, sent in a program of the Second Annual Creation Research Seminar held at Biola College, 5-7 November. Sessions on Friday and Saturday evenings and Sunday afternoon covered such subjects as "Methodism and Evidence of Evolution", "Man in 1984, Implications of Evolution" and "A Biblical View of Early Man."

David C. Lindberg completed work on his Ph.D. in June in the Department of History and Philosophy of Science at Indiana University. His major field is history of science and his dissertation was a critical edition and English translation with introduction and commentary of a 13th Century optical work. Dr. Lindberg is now Assistant Professor of History at the University of Michigan, charged with the development of undergraduate and graduate programs in the history of science. His papers on Galileo, Roger Bacon and Bacon's contemporary, John Peckham, will be published in the near future in several different journals.

Edgar W. Matthews has recently joined the Watkins-Johnson Company of Palo Alto, California, as Manager of Microwave Semiconductor Component Research and Development.

Carl R. Miller is now Radiological Monitor Instructor at the University of New Hampshire. He has been active in this work since July, 1965. He has just completed two years work in the Physics Research Department of Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston. He also attended Gordon Divinity School part time during the last year.

Earl G. Naismith has left five years of electronics engineering behind and decided on a 2-year interlude of High School in Ontario (Albert College) before leaving last ,September for a year of concentrated study of the Scriptures at London Bible College in England. The fact of the ominous divorce of Christian Instruction from Canadian schools has prompted him to consider working in (or starting) a Christian school in his home Province of Quebec. Outside of Montreal, its largest city, is a gigantic area of predominantly French-speaking Roman Catholic people almost totally unevangelized.

Robert L. Rasera has accepted an appointment as a "Gastprofessor" (visiting" not 'talkative') in the Institut fur Strahlen- und Kernphysik der Universitat Bonn for the 1965-66 academic year. Bob is doing research in nuclear structure physics, mostly in the area of the investigation of the electromagnetic moments of excited nuclear states using perturbed angular correlations of nuclear radiations.

G. Timothy Stafford, M. D., was recently sent to Vietnam as a Captain in the medical corps.

Clinton E. Tatsch has entered the graduate school of the University of Oklahoma (in Chemistry) after teaching chemistry for two years in Columbus, Ohio.

Robert J. Tonn has moved recently, but we find that it has not meant an employment change. He is still Chief of the Encephalitis Field Station and Instructor in the Department of Tropical Public Health at the Harvard School of Public Health. Research-wise, his duties have to do with Airborne Surveillance in Massachusetts.
His publications deal with this field and ecloparasites of Costa Rican birds.

David L. Willis has just had his second book published, Life in the Laboratory, Harcourt, Brace & Wold, 1965. This book is written for college biology students. Dr. Willis is Associate Professor of Biology, Oregon State University.

Richard T. Wright has returned to the United States from Uppsala, Sweden, where he has been Doctoral Fellow at Uppsala University studying the biologic conditions surrounding fresh water areas. Dr. Wright is Assistant Professor of Biology, Gordon College.

Robert G. Ziegler worked as a NSF Research Participant for College Teachers at the University of Tennessee doing research in the area of coordination compounds. As a result of this work and that of the previous summer, he will be presenting a paper at the Southeast-Southwest Regional meeting of the American Chemical Society at Memphis in December. Any other ASA members attending this meeting should try to get together.

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