Dr. H. Newton Malony
Associate Professor of Psychology
177 North Madison p
Pasadena, CA 91101

'Science is the investigation and communication of natural revelation. God's revelation extends throughout all the characteristics of the created universe. In each particular field of investigation, the Christian scientist seeks daily to come to understand what this revelation is.

'Not everything can be understood by the scientific method. Man cannot approach God ultimately through the application of scientific methodology. Nor can man derive God by reference to the facts of experience. Science is not an independent method of knowing God, or of becoming like God by understanding all things. Rather, it is a valid instrument in interpreting revelation. The techniques of science are those that are suitable for interpreting the natural revelation of God.' (The Encounter Between Christianity and Science, p. 69)

Then came 39 presentations, limited to 5 minutes each, more or less evenly divided between those who strongly supported and those who strongly opposed introduction of recent-creationism into science classrooms. There were a few suggestions that the wrong issues were being debated, a few sermons by scientific hyper-credentialists on one side and fundamentalist preachers on the other side, and a few hints or threats of possible legal action--by both sides.

Besides Duane Gish, ASA members making presentations were: Robert B. Fischer, dean of the School of Natural Sciences, California State College, Dominguez Hills; Kenneth V. Olson, professor of science education, U. of Northern Colorado, Greeley; Mark C. Biedebach, associate professor of biology, California State University, Long Beach; and Ronald S. Remmel, physicist research associate in the Department of Physiology, U. of California, Berkeley. Richard L. Ferm, senior research associate at Chevron Research Co., Lafayette, was scheduled but did not appear.

Such hearings smack of politics more than of science, whatever the subject. Some presentations on both sides seemed to miss the point completely. But Vernon Grose and a few others had made superb statements by the end of the long day. Now it's up to the California state board of education, which will act on the textbook recommendations, and perhaps reconsider the wording of the Science Framework, at its December meetings.

SCIENCE BOOKS AND JOURNALS WANTED

Donald L. Riggin, professor of science at Minnesota Bible College, responds favorably to our suggestion ASA News, Oct. 1972, p. 8) of recycling our science books and journals. He writes: "Our holdings in the area of the sciences are so minimal that I would place no restrictions on donations at present, except that we offer only introductory courses and have no science majors in our curriculum. Thus we need primarily those books and publications that would benefit students at the freshman and sophomore level."

Any books or journals ASA members would like to contribute should be sent to: Minnesota Bible College Library, 920 Mayowood Road, S. W., Rochester, Minnesota 55901.

HOW TO RECYCLE SOMETHING. No. 2

Wow. Response to our new series proves once again that ASA members have creative imaginations. We'll keep this series going as long as you keep us supplied with workable suggestions for re-using materials often wasted in our affluent society. We'll publish one or two at a time. Your contribution to HOW TO RECYCLE SOMETHING can be short and need not be original, as long as you've found it practical.

Several people expanded on the themes from our first round:

Envelopes. Herb Meyer of Seward, Nebraska, recycles used envelopes to send intercampus memos. He also recycles large 9 x 12 envelopes, using them to carry home tests., papers, etc., especially when he rides his bicycle; says he can't get used to carrying an attachA case. We've used the same dodge, Herb. Also, those big envelopes, slit on one side and one end, make good temporary desk-organizers or file folders.

Lynn Stewart of Nashville, Tennessee, has a more elegant way of recycling envelopes. He opens them up completely, turns them inside out, and reglues them. This leaves a perfectly good addressing surface on the outside, so you don't have to use gummed roll tape as we suggested last time. The sample Lynn sent us had 6 cents of its postage cut from a spoiled postcard and glued to the envelope, by the way. Glue is cheaper than postage, says Lynn. Cheaper than a lot of things, in fact.

Paper. Herb Meyer also had some ideas about using paper: his letter came on the back of an old reject from his dissertation. Besides using such paper as scratch paper and for his children to color and cut up, Herb recycles much of it right in the chemistry lab. His assistants cut it into fourths and place it in stacks around the labs, especially near the balances, where students can use it for weighing out chemicals (instead of the more expensive filter paper or weighing papers). Very good, Herb.

Lynn Stewart's letter was written on the back of a long piece of adding machine tape. That reminds us of a use we've found for the larger, heavier kind of rolled instrument paper. The backs of old mass spectra, chromatograph recording paper, etc., can be used to paint signs for exhibits, garage sales, etc., or for banner-type party decorations. For outdoor use, we've painted huge block letter on them with a 1" or 2" paintbrush and regular enamel--and seen such signs survive all but the hardest rains.

SEEDS FROM THE GRASS ROOTS

"Exhort-iculture" is what we have in mind, even if our headline metaphor makes no botanical sense. We want to scatter some ideas tried out on us recently, hoping that a few will find fertile soil:

1. Book tables. Jim Neidhardt of the Metropolitan New York section reminds local sections that the national office has stocks of books authored by ASA members. These books can be obtained on consignment by the sections and displayed for sale at local meetings, along with recent back issues of the Journal at a special sale price of 50 cents. Jim feels that a book table does a lot to convince non-ASA people at the meeting that we are trying to present a solid Christian witness to the scientific community of 1972 (not of 1900).

2. Christian schools. Another suggestion from Jim Neidhardt: Why not offer all Christian elementary and secondary schools subscriptions to JASA at a reduced rate, since their budgets are usually very tight? Jim thinks many students and teachers would make use of Journal articles if they had access to them, and suggests contacting the schools through their national associations.

3. outreach to others. Ronnie Hastings reports from his new position teaching an extension course to secondary school teachers that they "seem pleasantly surprised that an organization such as ASA even exists. Some are very interested in ASA activities. Does this suggest memberships and/or publications for them and their students?" Harold Hartzler and Bill Sisterson both attended the Creationist Convention in Milwaukee in October, even though ASA's request to set up a booth was denied. Harold says ASA could learn a few things from the Bible-Science Association about how to get our message across to the public. The Institute for Creation Research also seems to have an effective program, putting on both teacher institutes at Christian colleges and weekend workshops at churches. Russell Heddendorf, program chairman for the 1972 national meeting, wonders if more could be done to bring our national meetings down to the layman's level. One suggestion was to edit the papers extensively for a lay audience, and have the local sections disseminate such material to ministers, students, high school teachers, etc. Another idea was to have two meetings going on simultaneously, one technical and the other covering the same topic at a non-technical level.

4. Visiting speakers . Jim Neidhardt asks ASA News to plug once again the idea that ASA members traveling across the U.S. should let local sections know in advance that they will be in that area. Jim says his section has contacts with Christian schools that would make a real effort to attend a meeting arranged around the schedule of a visiting ASA speaker.

PEOPLE LOOKING FOR POSITIONS

Peter A Gerard has a B. S. in mechanical engineering from Missouri School of Mines and a B.A. in physical education from Wheaton College. From 1959 to 1962 he was employed as a laboratory test engineer in Ithaca, New York, and from 1962 to 1969 as a civilian employee of the Department of the Army at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland. He holds a Maryland license as a Professional Engineer (Mechanical). As a teenager, Peter became a Christian through the influence of a high school Young Life Club. In 1969, the Young Life organization asked him to be Property Manager of a 70-year-old lodge they had just purchased in New York State. He handled administration, finances, promotional efforts, staffing, food service, building maintenance, and everything else that came along. The property is now worth a million dollars after many improvements made under Pete's supervision. He has essentially worked himself out of a job, as Young Life tries to increase the maintenance budget by cutting back on administrative services. Peter is looking for an employment opportunity where his varied skills and interests can be utilized, as he feels they have been with Young Life for the past three years. Pete is 38, married, and has four boys from 15 to 6. Write to Peter A. Gerard, #1 Johnson Rd., Saranac Lake, N. Y. 12983.

See also J. Wright Baylor and Jonathan E. Hartzler, under PERSONALS.

POSITIONS LOOKING FOR PEOPLE

James Holliday, chairman of the Division of Natural Science, reports that "John Brown University, a small private, Christian university, will have an opening in the Biology Department beginning with the fall semester 1973. Qualifications include a strong Christian testimony, a Ph.D. in zoology (or biology with a zoology emphasis), and ability to teach a course in biological philosophy covering the theories of spontaneous generation of life, biogenesis, evolution, and other topics. Please send resumes to Dr. Roger Cox, Academic Dean, John Brown University, Siloam Springs, Arkansas 72761.

  Lowell Noble, anthropologist in the Social Science Division, writes that "an evangelical is wanted to head up a sociology major program at Spring Arbor College, Spring Arbor, Michigan 49283. Ph.D. preferred, but we would consider someone with an M.A. working toward the Ph.D. To help integrate our faculty we would especially encourage applications from black candidates. Applicants should write to Lowell Noble."

Edwin A. Olson,-professor of earth science, reports that "For the fall of 1973, there are two faculty openings in sociology at Whitworth College, an evangelical Presbyterian College with 1300 students. One of the persons sought should have competence in methodology; at present Whitworth offers one course in social methods. The other person must have some competence in anthropology, mainly cultural anthroPOlogy. In addition, those who apply should have their.doctorate in sociology, share Whitworth's commitment to Jesus Christ, and be effective communicators in the field Of sociology. Applicants should write to Frank Houser, Coordinator, Department of Sociology, Wbitworth College, Spokane, Washington 99218."

LOCAL SECTION ACTIVITIES