1964 CONVENTION COMING UP
Now is the time to work out your vacation timing and lay plans with the family so
that you can attend the 1964 Annual Convention of the A.S.A. This year it will
be held at John Brown University, Siloam Springs, Arkansas, August 24-27.
The theme is PANORAMA OF THE PAST and, for the first time, specific purposes have
been set up for the convention:
1. To review current theories in
the natural sciences and pertinent data
upon which they are based.
2. To review the results in fields of research relevant to origins and of
interest to other scientific disciplines and to the Christian faith.
3. To provide a forum for friendly discussion and debate in the area common
to both the physical universe (God's natural revelation) and the Holy
Scriptures (His verbal revelation) to the edification of Christians
everywhere.
The program has been shaped by the Natural Science Corp2mission by such stalwarts
as Wayne U. Ault (Isotopes, Incorporated), John A. McIntyre (Physics, Texas A & M)
Donald S. Robertson (Genetics, Iowa State), Aldert van der Ziel (Engineering,
Minnesota Univ.) Neal Brace (Chemistry, North Park College) and Wilbur Bullock (Zoology, University of New Hampshire). Sessions covering (1) Origin of Stellar
Bodies and the Solar System, (2) Origin cf the Continents, (3) origin of Plant
and Animal Life and (4) Origin of Man and Early Culture, insure discussions as
warm as the Arkansas August afternoons.
Beside those on the commission mentioned above, papers will be presented by Robert M. Page,
Director, Naval Research Laboratory, William F. Tanner, Geology,
Florida State University, Richard Bube, Materials Science, Stanford University,
Walter R. Hearn, Biochemistry, Iowa State University, Evans Roth, Genetics, Iowa
State University, George K. Schweitzer, Chemistry, Philosophy, University of
Tennessee, James 0. Buswell III, Anthropology, Wheaton College, Stanley D. Walters,
Religion, Greenville College, and V. Elving Anderson, Human Genetics, University
of Minnesota. Now there is really an all-star cast!
LOCAL SECTION ACTIVITIES
SAN FRANCISCO BAY SECTION
On May 16th, the San Francisco Bay Section of the A.S.A. held their Saturday
afternoon spring meeting at the First Presbyterian Church, Berkeley, California,
on the edge of the University of California campus. Three papers constituted the
Saturday afternoon program. "Relating Modern Science and Technology to Humanitarian
Purposes" was the topic of Dr. Rudolph H. Dyck of the technical Staff, R & D
Laboratory, Fairchild Semiconductor Company. Dr. Gerhard Dirks, Research and
Advanced Development, IBM Corporation, spoke on the subject, "Electronic
Computers - The Human Braint'. The third paper was given by Richard J. Ellis,,
Ph.D. Candidate in Biology, University of California, His topic was, "The
Challenges of Modern Biology to the Christian Community". Ellis' challenges
include that of neurophysiology to the Christian's general notion of sin and
the responsibility for his behaviour, the challenge of modern biology to
Christian apologetics in such things as Lecomte DuNuoy's statistics on the
improbability of the spontaneous origin of life and the general challenge of the
non-believing scientist who sees no need of a theistic hypothesis.
NEW ENGLAND SECTION
The Park Street Church, Boston, was the scene of another Saturday afternoon ASA meeting on February 29th sponsored by the New England section. The two principal
speakers were Dr, Frank Cassel, former President of the ASA, currently studying
at Harvard, and Dr. Wilbur Bullock, former Executive Council member of the University of New Hampshire's
Zoology Department. Dr. Cassel spoke on., "Current approaches to
Evolution? and Dr. Bullock on, "Current Problems in
Evolution.
After the speakers, a discussion panel considered the implications of the topics
to the Christian. Panel members were Dr. Roger Nicol (Theologian, Gordon
Divinity School), Dr. Robert Herrmann (Biochemistry, Boston University School of
Medicine), Dr. George Horner (Anthropologist, Eastern Nazarene College), Mr. H.O.
Brown (Theologian., Park Street Church, Harvard)., Mr, David Burnham (Physicist..
Harvard) and Dr. Harvey Olney (Biologist, Gordon College). Over
85 persons
attended the 5umposium which was moderated by Dr. Marlin Kreider. With a fee of
$2.00 (couples $2.50, students 0.50) the section treasury was given a much
needed shot in the arm, Popular interest in topics of this nature has been amply
demonstrated. A spring meeting is being planned at which time officers will be
elected. Dr. John W, Haas, Jr. of Gordon College is Section Chairman,
WESTERN NEW YORK SECTION
The Western New York Section held a meeting on February 24th at Roberts Wesleyan
College, North Chili, N.Y. near Rochester. Approximately 60 attended a dinner meeting and heard Dr. Walter R. Hearn of Iowa State University speak on "The
Encounter Between Christianity znd Biology",
reviewing his contribution to the forthcoming A.S.A. book of similar title covering all of the
sciences. Dr. Stephen W, Calhoun., Associate Professor of Chemistry at Houghton College
was elected Secretary to fill out the unexpired term of S. Hugh Paine.
NORTH CENTRAL SECTION
The 12th Regional meeting of the North Central Section was held at Northwestern
College) Minneapolis, on Saturday, April llth, with the theme, "A Scientific and
Christian Appraisal of Ethical Values".
Dr. Robert T. Sandin, Professor of Philosophy, Northwestern College, spoke on the
subject$ "Scientific Study and the Problem of Ethics, Dr, Sandin, who received his Ph.D. in philosophy from the University of
Minnesota, discussed the relevance of science to ethical problems. He explored the logical relations between the
scientific, ethical and theological language
systems. He also discussed the
crucial issues concerning the nature of ethical knowledge and the grounds for justification of ethics.
Dr. Vernon L. Sommerdorf, a Twin Cities Physician, talked on the subject,
Ethical Values and Medical ' Practice". Medicine, an applied science, is structured by a code of ethics which was formulated centuries ago and Dr. Sommerdorf examined the nature of this ethical code and its relevance in modern-day
medicine.
The stimulating presentations were followed by a panel which entertained questions
from the audience. In addition to the speakers, the panel was composed of
Dr. David Moberg, Chairman, department of Social Science, Bethel College, and Dr Robert H. Mounce,
Chairman,*Department of Religion, Bethel College. The panel
moderator was Dr. Robert L. Bohon, Senior Chemist, Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company.
CHICAGO SECTION
On April llth the Chicago Section of the A.S.A. had an organizational meeting
with 32 in attendance, Dr. Walter R. Hearn again sounded out his chapter in the
forthcoming A.S.A, book as he addressed the group on " The Encounter Between
Biology and Christianity". As always stated Neal 0, Brace, Walt was interestings
provocative and well supplied with answers to the many questions that were asked
by an alert audience,
LOS ANGELES SECTION
On Saturday afternoon May 23rd the Los Angeles Section of the A.S.A, met at Moody Institute of Science in West Los
Angles. The theme for the session involved a somewhat new approach in hearing from active Christian men of science
as to the nature of their technical work and the latest developments in their fast-moving fields. Mr. David Breuer, design engineer of Space
Technology Laboratories, spoke on his up-to-the-minute work in integrated circuits. Dr. Robert B.
Fischer Executive Council member and Dean of the School of Science and Mathematics,
CA State College at Palos Verdes spoke on "Instruments in Analysis" from his field of analytical chemistry. The third speaker was George
A. Cowan, President of the Board of Directors, Wycliffe Bible Translators, and
Deputy General Director, Summer Institute of Linguistics, European and African Theatre, who spoke
on Descriptive Linguistics",
After being brought up to date in these three fields of science and of appreciating the deep involvement of the speakers in these disciplines3 a panel discussion
was held in which the same men treated the subject of "Spiritual Communication in
a Scientific Environment." All three speakers strongly stressed the necessity of
scientific competency as a prerequisite for having an effective witness among
scientists,
SCHWEITZER EARNS SECOND DOCTORATE
Dr. George K. Schweitzer) Professor of Chemistry at the University of Tennessee,
has recently completed work in the field of Philosophy for his second Ph.D. degree*
Schweitzer has been a member of the University of Tennessee faculty since 1948.,
fresh from his first doctorate in Chemistry from the University of Illinois.
A member of the Philosophy of Science Commission, Dr. Schweitzer has been interested for many years in the history and philosophy of religion, and has earned a
widespread reputation as a speaker in these areas. In 1957 he took a leave of
absence from the University and devoted 18 months to studying philosophy and
religion at Columbia University, resulting in an M.A degree. Since then he has
spent a portion of each summer at New York University, His dissertation concerned
some religious patterns of thought in the ninth through the fourteenth centuries
and their effects upon the origins of modern science.
George says that his new degree will not affect his vocational aims. He intends
to go on with his research and teaching in the field of chemistry. Also., he
hopes to continue lecturing on the interrelationship of science., philosophy and
religion and possibly some writing in these areas. Any suggestions for handling
two degrees? George K. Schweitzer, PPhhDD? (Ph.D:)
Well, anyway, congratulations "Double Doc" from all the A.S.A.1
FEDERATION CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
At the meeting of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology
held in Chicago, April 12-17, the Federation Christian Fellowship held a
successful get-together. A total of 29 persons gathered around a convivial cup
of coffee at
9
pm, Wednesday night after which they heard
Charles Troutman of
InterVarsity Christian Fellowship challenge them to live up to their responsibilities
as Christian men of science, particularly in helping students through difficult
problems related to their faith. Among old-timers at the FCF meeting were A. Kurt Weiss of Oklahoma City University,
Robert L. Herrmann of Boston University, Lyman Fischer of the Medical College of
Virginia., Walter R. Hearn of Iowa State University, Gilmour L. Tatagle of Lederle Labs.
Joseph H. Boutwell and Jonathan Cilley of Temple University Medical School, William
F. Seip of the Baltimore Biological Laboratory, Ian Tinsley of Oregon State
University, Merton H. Pubols of Washington State College Earl Worthington of Iowa
State University, Susan Brownlee of Goucher College, Phil Whitney of Duke and some
who had never made it to the annual get-together before such as James Ashwin of
Sterling Winthrop Research Institute and James Shaw of the Harvard School of Dental
Medicine. There is good momentum and already plans are being laid for next year.
Miss Faye Bartell, ASA Office Secretary, writes that the building housing the
ASA office is being torn down, forcing them to move to a new location:
241/2 E. Jackson Street
"Not having read the newspaper daily in the past week, upon reading P. 13 of the latest A.S.k. News, I am at a loss as when Hong Kong has been returned to China.
"More seriously., here is a bit of news which may interest Dr, John Gray in Hong Kong. Another ASA member, Dr. Joseph Hwang, is now teaching physiology at Chung-Chi College of the newly formed Chinese University in Hong Kong. He was with the Department of Neurophysiology at Columbia University last year.
LIBRARY ADDITIONS
Dr. Russell L. Mixter, A.S.A. librarian at Wheaton College states he has had
several calls for books and papers listed in NEWS and he announces the addition of
"The Image and Likeness of Genesis 1:26". Doorway Papers., Arthur C.
Custance.
GOD, PROBABILITY AND ISU
Each year the Faculty Christian Fellowship of Iowa State University sponsors a
conference on "Christianity in Higher Education". On May 1, 1964., the conference
theme was "Probability and God's Providence" Showing excellent astuteness, an
ASA member, Dr. Charles Hatfield was chosen as the main speaker. The announcement
sheet describes Dr. Hatfield thusly:
As Professor of Mathematics at the University of North Dakota and Chairman of his Department, Dr. Charles Hatfield is eminently qualified to discuss the nature of probability and the statistical character of scientific affiliation, faculty sponsor of Inter-varsity Christian Fellowship and teacher of an adult class at the First Presbyterian Church of Grand Forks, he is also able to discuss the providence of God from a Biblical perspective. His lecture will deal with the interaction of the two concepts.
Born in Kentucky, Dr. Hatfield graduated summa cum laude from Georgetown
College in 1940 and received an M.A. from the University of Kentucky*
After obtaining his Ph.D. in mathematics from Cornell University in 1944
and completing two years of active duty in the USNR, he joined the mathematics faculty of the University of Minnesota, moving from there to
North Dakota in 1960.
To some extent Dr,. Hatfield's discussion will be a critique of arguments set forth by Dr. W. G. Pollard in his book,, "Chance and Providence" (Scribners, 1958), which was subtitled, "God's Action in a World Governed by Scientific Thought", (All right., Charlie: 3.6 page-inches at about $10/page-- you're a mathematician, you figure it out!)
The Faculty Christian Fellowship was founded 11 years ago and since then groups
have become active across the United States# The National Council of Churches
and the YMCA-YWCA have encouraged the organization at both national
and state
levels.
11. national FCF conference on "Faith end Learning in the University"
has been called to evaluate the past and future of the movement, to be held
August 23-28., 1964~ at the University of Chicago. The planning committee of the
ISU conference included two ASA members, Dr. Walter R. Hearn and Dr. Jack S. Sweriscn
KERR MAKES MLNY TRhCKS
Sound tracks, that is) and in a mighty small space at that, Maxwell Kerr,
an information systems enEineer with General Electric Company working on the
Apollo project at Cape Canaveral, has obtained a patent on a method by which
as many as five separate sound tracks, optical and magnetic, can be put on one
measly little 16mm film in addition to the picture, On March 21sti Max presented
a paper to the Florida Section of the Society of Motion Picture and Television
Engineers entitled, "Magnetic Track addition Without Loss of Optical Track
Playback. At this meeting he demonstrated a three-track film having simultaneous
lipsync sound in both Spanish and English, added to the print without loss of
the original optical track. He has also developed a system for adding sound to
filmstrips which he is in the process of marketing. Max attended the SMPTE
national convention in Los Angeles April 14-17.
RSCF CONFERENCE COMING UP
The Research Scientists' Christian Fellowship, sponsored by the InterVarsity
Christian Fellowship of London, has scheduled a conference to be held at Reid Hall..
Regent's Park, London, one of the Residence Halls of Bedford College, on
Saturday, September 26th. The theme is "Indeterminacy and Natural Law" and the
Cambridge) London, Leeds and Oxford RSCF groups will present papers in this general
area. The way people travel these days., it is quite possible that A.S.A. members
may be around London at this time. If there are such prospects, communicate with
Dr. Oliver R. Barclay, IVCF, 39 Bedford Square, London W.C.
PROLIFICACY OR
DEMISE TANNER STYLE
In the old "Publish or perish ratrace, it would seem that Dr. William F. Tanner of the Geology Department of Florida State University is away ahead in both the
skirmishes and the big battle. Papers published in 1963 and 1964 include:
Pennsylvanian Sandstone Trends in Eastern Oklahoma. Shale Shaker, 13, 6p p. 19 .Detachment of Gaussian Components From Zig-Zag Curves. Jour. Applied Meteor, 21July, P. 119.
Permian Shoreline of Central Mexico* Bull. Amer. Assoc. Petroleum Geol. 47, 8 p. 1604
Crushed Pebble Conglomerate of Southwestern Montana. Jour. Geol. 71,5, p.637.
Low Energy Coast Near Romano, Fla. Jour. Sed. Petrogr. 33,3, p.7173Tectonic Patterns In The Appalachian-Ouachita Mtn. compl. Shale Shaker 14,3 P. 2.
Origin and Maintenance of Ripple Marks. Sedimentology, 2., 4., P- 307
Discussion: Earthquakes and Faults". Bull. Seismol. Sci. Amer. 54, 451
Filled Submarine Spring Vents In Cretaceous Rocks of Alabama. Southeastern Geol. 51 21 P-113
The academic life at University of Rhode Island has been stimulating and varied.
Harry was appointed to coordinate the new Honors Colloquium for superior juniors
and seniors throughout the entire university. He has had in this position the opportunity to hear and talk privately with such people as David Reisman, Brand
Blanshard., Jean Gottmann, Sebastian de Grazia, Charles Siepmann, Ruhl Bartlett and
2 others, one each week, as they came to lecture in the colloquium. This
coordinating post has led to Harry's appointment to represent the University at
several distant conferences in the philosophy of science and in the impact of technological change on
society. Along with these activities has been his role
as Danforth Associate at U.R.I. as vice-president of the university chapter of
the American Association of University Professors. speaking before-Society of
the Sigma Xi and other groups, the writing of articles and reviews, acting as
advisor to the Inter-fraternity Council. Harry is also Chairman of the Philosophy
of Science Commission of the A.S.A. and, as such., is planning the program for the
national conference in 1965. He and Mrs. Leith will also be going to Oxford to
participate in a conference which will be described in detail in a later issue
of NEWS. God bless you and Janet in this new task at Toronto, Harry.
XENON TETROXIDE
Tucked down into a number of rather uninteresting-looking papers in SCIENCE
(Vol 143 No. 3612) is a paper by Dr, Howard Claasen of Wheaton College entitled,
"Zenon Tetroxide Preparation and Some Properties", The senior author is Henry
Selig and other co-authors include Chernick, Malm and Huston. This paper is
significant because prior to 1962 no one would have thought that Xenon, a rare and inert gas, would unite with
anything. It was scientific dogma which closed
minds until Claasen and his associates at Argonne National Laboratories opened
a new and exciting vista. Now they say that Xenon Tetroxide is a yellow solid
at low temperatures, it has a vapor pressure of about 25mm of Hg at O deg. C. It is
unstable at room temperatures and that infrared spectra show it to have
tetrahedral symmetry: prosaic statements that would tend to hide the excitement
in this field which is now expanding with almost explosive suddenness.
It is just such crucial. points in the development of science that have earned
Nobel prizes and other honors for their discoverers. One ASA member, acquainted
with the politics and pressures of selection of Nobel nominees, has stated that this is certainly deserving of such recognition. Wouldn't it be in
order for
ASA members in key positions to further the promotion of Howard Claasen and his
associates for this honor?
RAMSLEY IN COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
Alvin 0. Ramsley is employed by the U.S. Natick Laboratories, Natick, Mass.
His
research is related to
problems involved in providing adequate camouflage to
our troops. Involved are studies of reducing probability of detection by visual
means, as well as by exotic electronic and optical devices. He has also worked
on protection of the soldier against the thermal effects of atomic weapons. In
1956 he received the Research Director's Award for some of the latter work. Also
workingE at this laboratory as a physiologist is Marlin Kreider.
Alvin Ramsley feels deeply about the Christian's responsibility in his community
and has set about providing every exposure possible to provide opportunities for
Christian witness and service, He has been in charge of his local Little League
for 3 seasons and is now "The Commissioner", Last year he was on a special Town
Committee to study hazards of the spraying program for control of Dutch Elm desease
and such problems, He is on a "Booster Club" to stimulate town interest in the High School athletic program. He is a
American Legion,
active in Lions Club where he seems to be the only one able to offer an opening
prayer. Doesn't sound a bit like "flowery beds of
ease", does it?
NEW YORK WORLDS FAIR
The Sermonts From Science pavilion at the New York World's Fair opened on April
22nd to a small crowd resulting from the miserable cold and wet weather.# Since
then the weather has improved as well as the crowds and ESPECIALLY the spiritual
response, states George E. Speake and James I. Moon who are involved in the
showing of Moody science films nine times each day, in as many as five foreign
languages at a tire, and three Sermons From Science demonstrations. In spite of
the well-known blase New York audience, an average of 10% are going to the inquiry
room,
40%
more than experienced at the Seattle Fair. Apparently this indicates
a great spiritual hunger and a ready acknowledgement of need. George states that
the results have exceeded their fondest hopes in every area but the financial
support of Christian people The committee asks for help in paying for and
equipping the building, a very expensive project.
WHEATON SCIENCE SIMPOSIUM
"The Nature of Scientific Explanation" was the theme for the Science Symposium
which was held at Wheaton College February 20 and 21. Haven't heard a word about
the proceedings; it must have been quieter than certain other Symposia held!
NOTICE
Everyone that is directly affected already knows about this., but in case anyone
has business to carry to the ASA powers that be, the Executive Council has
decided to skip their Spring Meeting in the interest of economy. Their next
meeting will be at the Annual Convention at John Brown University in August.
PLACEMENT
HELP WANTED
Medical College and Hospital in Vellore
The pediatrics staff of the Vellorg/, South India, are desperately in need of a
biochemist. They need a biochemist whose special interest is in nutrition, and
they need a good one, one who, with his wife, are committed to Christ and His
Kingdom. This institution is operated by both the American Baptist Convention and
the Southern Baptist Convention. It was founded by Dr. Ira Scudder and is the
institution where Dr- Paul Brand has developed his remarkable rehabilitation
surgery for leprosy-crippled hands and where nutrition clinics are an important
aspect of the general service of the hospital to the community. Graduates of
Vellore are found in key medical posts around the world. Contact Vellore Christian
Medical College Board, Incorporated, Room
404,
475
Riverside Drive, New York., N.Y.
10027. It is supported by
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different churches and societies in 9 countries.
The Christian Medical College at Ludhiana, Punjab, India, requires a physiologist.
CMC is a modern medical college staffed by western and native Christians, most with
post-graduate degrees or certificates. There is a strong evangelical program and
a close relationship between staff members and the 400 students. A new
550 bed
hospital is one of the city's landmarks. Research is encouraged as facilities
and time permit. Near the West Pakistan border., Ludhiana has many refugees and has grown from
100,OOO to 400,000 people., mostly Sikhs and Hindus, in less than
20 years. Many other positions in the college and hospital are in need of
trained personnel. Please contact Jim Lshwin (C/O 11 Brilan Lvenue, Ipto 2P East
Greenbush, N&Y.) who was at Ludhiana for two years and returned due to poliomyelitis, or write to Dr. Ken Scott, Principal, Christian Medical College,
Ludhiana, Punjab, India.
Houghton College has a vacancy for one to teach pre-medical students, They are
interested in someone who can handle well the problems of evolution, etc., as
they concern both science and the Christian faith. Details of the requirements
may be obtained by writing to Dr. Arthur Lynip., Dean, Houghton College,
Houghton,
New York.
POSITIONS WANTED
Donald A. Stoner of
1553 Singingwood Avenue, Pomona, California, is very much interested in a college position for the
1964-65
year. He has had two years
experience in Junior College teaching biology. He has the equivalent of
8
years
of college preparation; B.A. in Greek from Wheaton College in
1949, M.S, in biology
from Arizona State University in
1961
and
5
years public school teaching experience
prior to college instruction,
PERSONALS
Robert L. Bohon is the author of "Jesus-Christ - The Integral Sign" in the May
1964 issue of Collegiate Challenge Magazine, published by Campus Crusade For
Christ. Bob is a 3M Senior Research Chemist in Minneapolis,
James 0, Buswell, Jr.(poppa) is on the faculty of the Fuller Theological Seminary
Summer School for the summer of
1964.
Held in Winona Lake., Indiana., this summer
school makes it possible for a student to complete 20 hours of graduate credit in
the ten-week course.
James 0. Buswell III (sonny) assistant Professor of Anthropology at Wheaton College.,
attended the twelftF1 annual Board of Directors meeting of Trans World Radio in
Chatham,, New Jersey recently.
Neal Oo Brace readily admits that his recent move to North Park College., Chicago$
was catalyzed by a little note in A,S.A. NEWS, He admits to careful scanning of
NEWS for leads for faculty members for North Park as well*
Louis L. Carter has been awarded a Smith Kline and French Laboratories Foreign
Fellowship by the Association of American Medical Colleges. A senior in the
University of Tennessee College of Medicine, Louis and his wife Eudora will assist
at Kola I ' dota Hospital in Northern Tanganyika, a station of the Africa Inland
Mission. He will leave for Africa in January after he receives his medical
degree.
John Chappel has returned to Taiwan to his work with the Shengte Christian
College, John is involved in the purchase of land and the raising of funds for
a much needed building program.
Richard J. Ellis, candidate for the Ph.D. degree in botany at the University of
CA, Berkeley, has received a
0500
NASA fellowship which is renewable for
three years. He has also been awarded an all-expense paid research trip to Hawaii
for 6 weeks in August and September by the Associates in Tropical Bio-Geography.
He will be studying the lunar periodicity in the reproduction of some brown algae.
F, Alton Everest, with Irwin A. Moon., presented a paper., "Time Lapse Photography
at Moody Institute of Science"., at the recent convention of the Society of Motion
Picture and Television Engineers in Los Angeles.
A. Meryl Grassee left for Nigeria on April 7th for a two-year term under the
Mennonite Board of Missions. An M.D., Dr. Grasse will work in the 77-bed hospital
which is operated there for the community. His new address will be: Aahaba
Abiriba Joint Hospital, Abiriba, Via Uzuakoli, East Nigeria.
Frank 0. Green of Wheaton College will be teaching the course, "Radiotracers in
Biology" during the summer of 1964 at the University of Hawaii Sumer Institute
in Radiobiology for College biology teachers,
Robert B. Griffiths of the Physics Department., University of California at San
Diego., has accepted a post as Assistant Professor in Physics at Carnegie Tech,
Pittsburgh., Pa. starting in September. Bob's recent paper, "Magetization Curve
at Zero Temperature for the Antiferromagnetic Heisenberg Linear Chain", was
published in Physical Review Vol
133,
P. A 768
(3
Feb 1964).
R. Laird Harris, Professor of New Testament, Covenant Theological Seminary,
St. Louis, MO will also be teaching at the Fuller Theological Seminary Summer
School at Winona Lake this coming summer. He will teach Hebrew Exegesis.
Stuart Harverson continues to report spiritual advances in S. Viet-Nam even though
the military picture looks grim. Much of his time is spent in caring for the
wounded and helping those whose villages have been pillaged. The medical students
he has been training are making progress although it is tough but joyful going all
the way.
Russell Heddendorf shall be taking a new position as Assistant Professor of
Sociology at Geneva College, Beaver Falls, Pa., beginning September, 1964. Later
this year Sociological Quarterly will publish his paper, "The Sect and Religious
autonomy". His new address will take effect in July.
J. Edwin Orr is leaving on a trip through Latin America where he will be
ministering primarily to student communities. Most of the summer will be spent
on
this trip. If you have suggestions as to where he could be used down South,
communicate with him through his home address, 11451 Berwick Street., Los Angeles 49,
California. Next fall Dr. Orr will be appearing in the Minnesota area at the
University of Minnesota, Bethel College, Hamline College, Augsburg College,
McAllister College and others.
Ross F. Shawp Professor of Zoology, Greenville College, Greenville, Illinois,
points oi conflict between the annual convention of the A.S.A. (August
24-27)
and the American Institute of Biological Sciences. He suggests
that this conflict be avoided in the future,
Andrew J. (Jim) Wagner of MIT has published an article., "Gravity Wave Over New
England" in the Oct. 1962 issue of the Monthly Weather Review. Also, in the
past year he has presented his paper, "Meteorological, Climatological and Oceanographic Aspect of the Genesis
Floodd to classes at Nyack Missionary College.