NEWSLETTER
of
THE AMERICAN SCIENTIFIC AFFILIATION
VOLUMER 15 NUMBER 3 June 1973
NOW IS THE TIME...
... to make vacation plans, including the 1973 ANNUAL MEETING of the AMERICAN SCIENTIFIC AFFILIATION, AUGUST 20-23, at GENEVA COLLEGE, BEAVER FALLS, PENNA. Beaver
Falls is in southwest Pennsylvania, near Pittsburgh and the northern end of the
Allegheny mountains.
Approximate driving times to Geneva College: Washington, D.C., 5 hrs; New York City,
or Chicago, 8 hrs; College Station, Texas (Who lives there?), 2Q2 hrs; Berkeley
(gulp), 54 hrs. Take a little longer, show the kids some beautiful country, let a
little American history rub off on 'em. Or stash the kids at grandma's, pick up
another ASA couple, and treat yourself to adult conversation and fellowship along the
way. Or fly (to Pittsburgh) if you're short on time. or try Amtrak Intercity Rail
Passenger Service to Pittsburgh. Or hitchhike. But don't miss it!
Check out the excellent program on "CREATION, EVOLUTION, AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY."
Count on personal stimulation from other Christians who care about science, the bonus
that never appears on the program. Send in your registration NOW. (Official Registration form is enclosed.)
KEEPING UP (OR DOWN) WITH THE NEWS
You know it's bad news when the 20 April 1973 Science editorial by editor Philip
Abelson begins: "The dismantling of the academic scientific establishment continues.
This is manifest at those universities that traditionally have been the leaders of
American science, and particularly at the private institutions ... The state-supported
schools have generally not been so hard-hit, but they must be apprehensive that their
turn is coming..."
Then you watch the blast-off of the SKYLAB crew, with the first scientist sent into
space. Good grief! Is that how the government plans to deal with surplus Ph.D.'s?
Put 'em in orbit?
TV has lots of surprises these days. We never expected to get hooked on a daytime
TV serial, but then came "The Senate Watergate Hearings." In a way it's a tearjerker, as when Ezra stood "in the square before the Water Gate" to read the book of
the law, and "the people wept when they heard the words of the law" (see Ezra 8).
But they also rejoiced, "because they had understood the words that were declared to
them.
It's sad to see some of the Watergate characters: spies, power-mongers, paramilitary careerists eager to follow orders without thinking and then to lie about it.
But to see the light of truth at last penetrate the underground darkness brings a
sense of relief. However the hearings and prosecutions turn out in the end, honest
Republicans and Democrats alike ought to rejoice at getting our country back from the
creeps.
WELCOME HOME, EVERESTS
Can you believe that ASA patriarch Alton Everest and (matriarch?) Elva have been in
Hong Kong three years? Or that after August I they'll be back home at 6275 South
Roundhill Drive, Whittier, California 90601?
We thank God for the opportunity Alton had to establish a new curriculum (cinema)
in the Communications Department of Hong Kong Baptist College. It was real pioneering: building and equipping, organizing new courses, starting from scratch. But
now the college has signed up faculty members full of youthful vigor to carry on the
job. At the same time, Elva made the most of opportunities to teach English, developing friendships and opportunities to witness.
The Everests look forward to visiting their children and their families, including
several grandchildren they've never seen; setting up housekeeping again, and possibly some consulting by Alton. His book,
Accoustic Techniques for Home and Studio, is to be published by TAB in June. Here's what they say about their Hong Kong experience:
"We are of the opinion that striving for excellence in one's work, whatever it may
be, is not only a Christian's duty, but a basic form of Christian witness. I guess
this could be called a foundation of 'non-verbal' communication which supports the
verbal. We have seen hearts of Chinese students and neighbors opened, cleansed,
encouraged, and challenged. And what thrills us is the possibility that some of
these young Chinese Christians, professionally trained, may be the first to serve
our Lord in China (most of them were born there). We commend these to you in
prayer."
GEOLOGY STUDENT WINS FULBRIGHT-HAYS AWARD
Andrew J. Boettcher of Havertown, Pa., has just been awarded a Fulbright-Hays Full
Grant for research in geology in New Zealand, commencing November 1973. He is
presently a senior geology major at Franklin and Marshall College, Lancaster, Pa.
Andy will be working on the Maitai Group of Permian age and associated rocks near
the Upukeroa River in Wakatai, New Zealand (South Island). "The area is proposed to
be part of an ophiolite suite with rocks representing a slice from upper mantle to
ocean-sediments. Ophiolite suites are thought to occur at points of collision of
two crustal plates." Andy will be enrolled in the M.Sc. program at the University
of Otago in Dunedin, N.Z., while carrying on his Fulbright-sponsored research.
Congratulations, Andy. Er, uh, what's "ophiolite"? Could it be a rock with a serpent-like pattern (from Gk
ophis, serpent)? (Boettcher it is!)
A SANE APPROACH TO THE SCIENCE TEXTBOOK CONTROVERSY
Robert B. Fischer, dean of the School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics at California State College, Dominguez Hills, is one of two scientists (the other is
Dick k!bS) appointed to advise the California Board of Education on editing science
textbooks on the topic of origins. Bob wrote the clearest statement we've seen on this
hotly debated question for the Los Angeles Times (Sunday, 15 April 1973, Part VII,
P. 7). He entitled it "The Evolution of a Policy on Textbooks." A headline writer
added the heading, "Trimming Darwin's Beard."
Bob shows that "the issue which really underlies the public conflict over these
books is the conflict between two basic ways of looking at all of life and reality:
(1) a purely naturalistic world-view, and (2) a theistic world-view. This basic
issue is surely not a problem for science education as such, even though it is one
of considerable concern to human beings, including those who are scientists and students of~,6cience.' Over the years, various specific conflicts have arisen by superimposing-this basic
issue upon other issues which do not coincide. The present
situation appears to be such a case." He points out that the two proposals offered
by hardline participants in the California controversy "are not even solutions to
the same problem." Fortunately, a sensible solution (to remove dogmatism and to
emphasize "how" rather than "ultimate cause") was actually adopted, even though Bob
admits this is something of.a "Band-aid approach" to certain basic issues.
(We hear that on May 24, Bob participated in a widely publicized airing of this
controversy*at U.C. Davis, with geneticist Stebbins, biochemist Lemmon, and a historian
named Hoover. Could anyone give ASA News a report on that?)
CHARLES DARWIN RESEARCH INSTITUTE
Roy
E.
Cameron is a relatively recent member of ASA. He has a Ph.D ' in botany and
bacteriology and is a member of the Technical Staff of the Jet Propulsion Lab at Cal
Tech. He is also president of the Charles Darwin Research Institute. All we know
about the Institute is this note provided by Roy:
"The Institute, as a nonprofit educational research institute, is undertaking study
programs in the Galapagos Islands in cooperation with the University of Guayaquil
and under the sponsorship of the Instituto Hidrografico y Oceanografico de la Armada
Del Ecuador. Academic credit is offered through the University of Guayaquil for
the three months program. It is anticipated that shorter sessions of one or two
months will be implemented in the near future since there is a definite interest in
shorter programs. It is also possible that instructors, along with their own
studentsi may provide their own academically acceptable courses of research and education.
Additional information may be obtained from the Charles Darwin Research Institute,
24703 Dana Drive, Dana Harbor, Dana Point, CA 92629.
WANTED: CHRISTIAN SCHOLARS IN THE
SCIENCES
The quarterly Christian Scholar's Review, phoenomenal phoenix arising from the old
Gordon Review, is just beginning its third volume. CSR's trustees are composed of c
representative from each of the (now 17) Christian colleges supporting the journal
financially, plus a few members "at large." Historian Charles J. Miller of Calvin
College is in charge of design and production. David l7indberg of the U. of Wisconsin is a member at large and associate editor of natural sciences (social sciences
are handled by George Marsden, Calvin College historian). Walt Hearn, editor of ASA
News, is also on the editorial board.
At its annual meeting May 5, at Wheaton College, the CSR board discussed ways to
better balance its offerings, so far rather heavy on the humanities (associate editor is Leland Ryken, Wheaton English professor).
Recognizing that the Journal of ASA is already an outstanding forum for "integration of Christian faith and learning" in the sciences, CSR still hopes to attract more manuscripts in the future from
natural and social scientists, and from historians and philosophers of science. In
particular, papers with implications of interest to colleagues in the humanities are
sought. Reviewers of books along these lines, and suggestions for significant books
that should be reviewed, would also be welcomed by Edward E. Ericson, book review
editor.
Articles should follow A Manual of Style published by the University of Chicago
Press. All mss. should be sent to The Editor (George K. Brushaber), Christian
Scholar's,Review, 955 La Paz Road, Santa Barbara, CA 93108.
To familiarize scientists with the Review, a special introductory subscription rate
of $4 a year is available to ASA members. (Renewal rate is $6 a year.) Subscriptions should be sent to Circulation Manager,
Christian Scholar's Review, 955 LaPaz
Road, Santa Barbara, CA 93108. (Tell 'em ASA News sent you.)
SORTING OUT THE CONSORTIA
ASA News once made reference to the "Christian College Consortium." We've finally
glimpsed a copy of Universitas, monthly journal published by this consortium, noting
ASA'ers Dick Bube of Stanford and Charles Hatfield of the U. of Missouri-Rolla among
the list of consulting editors. The Consortium will be sponsoring a second summer
Institute on Faith and Learning, August 13-14, at Wheaton College, Illinois. For information, write to Christian College Consortium, 1400 Touhy Avenue, Des Plaines,
Illinois 60018.
The "CCC" should not be confused with "Consortium Press," connected with Cistercian
publications, The National Civil Service League, and The Catholic University of
America. However, some of you social scientists might be interested in Consortium
Press. A recent news release says they are actively seeking "book-length manuscripts
treating social psychological and historical aspects of religion and theology, in a
popular and non-technical vein." Mss. should be submitted to Dr. Daniel F. McGrath,
Publisher, Consortium Press, 821 Fifteenth Street N.W., Washington, D.C. 20005.
SYMPOSIUM ON RELIGION STUDIES
Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio, will host during June 18-29 a "Workshop on
Religion Studies in the Curriculum" The symposium recognizes the 10th anniversary
of the Abington vs. Schempp decision of the U.S. Supreme Court (released June 17,
1963) on the academic study of religion in the public schools. A prospective view
of the coming decade will also be attempted.
Co-sponsoring the symposium is the Public Education Religion Studies Center (PERSC),
established at Wright State in October 1972 with foundation support from Religious
Heritage of America, Inc. The purpose of PERSC is "to encourage and facilitate increased and improved teaching about
religion within constitutional bounds, mainly in
elementary and secondary public schools and where applicable in relevant areas of
postsecondary education." Listed on the 28-member Professional Advisory Council of
PERSC is Vernon L. Grose of Tustin Institute of Technology, Santa Barbara, California
The symposium will feature a keynote address by retire Supreme Court Justice Tom C.
Clark (who wrote the majority Abington decision), sessions on legal and historical
aspects, on definitions of religion and objectivity, and on criteria for teacher competence and curriculum design. Students may obtain four quarters of academic credit
by selecting one area of specialized study: Religion and literature in the
curriculum, or the Center., write Public Education Religion Studies Center, Wright State
University, Dayton, Ohio 45431.
HOW TO START SOMTHING. No. 16. MACK GOLDSMITH
The "something" you start doesn't have to be a big project to fit into this section.
It just has to be a creative attempt to meet some human need. The spiritual and
personal needs of ourselves and our spouses are often.neglected, even when we are in
active fellowship with other Christians. Often that's the trouble: our time spent
with other Christians is too active, too "busy" to be of spiritual benefit. And
sometimes professional life poses problems beyond the understanding of our immediate
circle of Christian friends. National and local ASA meetings help to dispell the
kind of loneliness that results, but they are far between and often too far away-especially where no local section yet exists.
Well, Mack Goldsmith and a few others did something about that last month. Mack
teaches psychology at Stanislaus State College in Turlock, California. At a statewide IVCF faculty conference at Westmont College this spring, he and his wife Joan
discovered several other couples expressing the same need the Goldsmiths felt. The
conference was helpful, but they wanted more time simply to relate to one another
directly. So they began to plan a small "retreat" for a few Couples, an unstructured weekend of fellowship and "rapping" about personal and professional concerns.
The date finally worked out for May 5-7, at Clarke Howatt's cabin at the southern
end of Yosemite National Park (Clarke is a mechanical engineer at U. of Southern
California). Besides the Goldsmiths and Howatts, physicist Dick Carlson and wife
Sandy from the U. of Redlands, and Bob and Jeannie Mannes of U.S.C. were among the
participating couples. (Bob Mannes is an engineer and Dean of Students at U.S.C.;
we'lre not sure he's an ASA member, but we're sure he ought to be.)
Administrative planning for the mimi-retreat was minimal. Each of the half-dozen
families brought the food for one given meal (with all expenses pooled and split at
the end), their own linens and sleeping bags, etc. Two families brought their kids
and imported a baby-sitter to care for them. There were no speakers or planned
meetings; just a lot of sitting around in large or small groups chatting, walks
taken together, Scriptures shared, and times of prayer. Sunday morning the group
shared together at the Lord's table.
With costs and stress minimal, and with no program planning, everyone felt a
responsibility to contribute actively and significantly. Thus there was little
shallow or trivial conversation, and most of those in attendance felt that their
real spiritual needs were ministered to. All seemed surprised at how easily the
problems of the physical arrangements had been solved, and wondered why they hadn't
thought of having their own conference-retreat before.
I'm sure Mack and Joan Goldsmith would encourage others to try a retreat of your
own, and would share more.details if you wrote to ask them about theirs (1223 Yale
Ave., Modesto, CA 95350). To express our thanks, ASA News is sending them a dozen
copies of the attractive "Scientist's Psalm" contemporary greeting card, with matching envelopes. Come to think of it, we'd rather set up at least a two-family retreat with them, and deliver the cards in person. But to anyone farther (from
Berkeley) than Modesto who tells us HOW TO START SOMETHING, we'll be glad to mail
you a dozen greeting cards.
ELLISON IN HIS ELEMENT(S)
Craig Ellison of Westmont College, Santa Barbara, California, gives the impression
of zooming in elliptical orbit around the two foci of psychology and urbanology. In
January his article, "The Urban Challenge, "appeared in Inside magazine. January
and February issues of Universitas had a two-part series on Christian higher education for minority students. In February, Craig was appointed to the national advisory council of 6e~C`hristian Association for Psychological Studies. In April,
his "Profile: Psychology Faculty in Christian Colleges" appeared in the new Journal
2f Psychology and Theology...On May 25-26, he coordinated the first West Coast
Conference of Christian Psychologists and Counselors, held at Westmont College as an
organizational meeting for' a continuing active association.
An Ellison article on quality Christian education for the Sunday school is scheduled
to appear in Christianity Today in July. He is currently working with a number of
groups including ASA toward the development of an exciting conference on "Control of
Man Through Human Engineering," tentatively planned for the summer of 1975. Finally,
Craig. has a contract With Eerdmans for publication of The Urban Mission in late 1973
or early 1974. This collection of largely
I
original articles will examine historical and theological perspectives, hindrances, educational programs, and unique problems
of the urban church, with some program suggestions for Evangelical involvement in
central city ministry and mission.
LES GRENOUILLES SONT POUR LA RECHERCHE
Years ago I recall seeing
I
posters all over'Paris bearing the words
'VEAU
EST POUR
LES GRENOUILLES-." I translated it "Water is for frogs," but that didn't make any
sense--until I noticed that the posters were put up by the French winemakers association.
Mais, naturellement!
Now I see in the Oregon Stater alumni news for December 1972, a story featuring David L. Willis, who claims
that frogs may be the best organisms for assessing the environmental impact of nuclear power plants located along rivers and lakes. According to Dave, chairman of the Department of General Science at Oregon State University, amphibians not only accumulate higher
concentrations of radioactive elements than fish but tend to hold them longer. (Evidently he started experimenting with
salamanders and worked his way up to frogs.) Current studies, financed by the Atomic
Energy Commission, make use of the western spotted frog because of its availability
and the detailed life history data available from other OSU studies. Egg masses fertilized in the lab will be exposed to cesium-134, one of the radionuclides most
commonly discharged by nuclear power plants. The tadpoles will be carried to full
adult size so observations can be made at every stage of development. Emphasis will
be on evaluating damage from long-term exposure at very low levels, and on the interaction of environmental temperature and radiation dose.
Who sent us the clipping? Would you believe our foreign correspondent in Hong Kong,
Alton Everest of the Communication Department at Hong Kong Baptist College, and former editor of our favorite periodical? Come to think of it, Alton's an "Oregon
Stater" himself, so we begin to get the connection. The French Connection, n'est-ce
?
REPORT FROM GERMANY
Neal 0. Brace, professor of chemistry at Wheaton College (Illinois), sent us a report of his six months in West Germany last year. He was seminar professor and
visiting scientist at the Technical University of Braunschweig, under a new program
administered by the Alexander Von Humboldt Foundation to bring senior physical scientists from the U.S. to Germany for travel and interaction with German scientists.
"I was accompanied by a chemistry student who worked in research with me for three
months. We found this experience of living and working at a
German university
most
interesting. Having found warm Christian friends in a German Baptist Church, we be-.
came acquainted with attitudes and activities of Christians there. We visited many
of the historically significant places in Lower Saxony, and also took a three-week
automobile trip into Switzerland, Austria, and Yugoslavia. I gave a paper and attended a Fluorine Chemistry Symposium at Ljubjlana (Yugoslavia). We enjoyed a visit
to Berlin also, and a week in Bonn at the annual meeting of the Humboldt Foundation,
attended by over 700 people from 39 different countries. Here we were greeted with
a reception by Werner Heisenberg and at the home of Gustav Heinemann, president of
Germany. "
Another publication in Neal's 10-year series on perfluoroalkyl iodides has appeared
in J. Org. Chem. 37, 2429 (1972): "Relative Reactivities and Stereochemistry of
Addition of Iodoperfluoroalkanes to Cyclic Olefins." Neal sets a good example of
research productivity at a Christian liberal arts college. Yet there he was at
Bonn, eating Humboldt pie.
HOW TO RECYCLE SOMETHING. No. 5
The ASA News editor and his frugal frau have an article on living poor "in spirit"
and The spirit" in the May 1973 issue of Right On (25~: a copy; $4 for I yr; P.O.
Box 4307., Berkeley, CA 94704). The Hearns share from their newly gained experience
some practical steps to decrease your "standard of living" while enjoying a higher
liquality of life." They also outline ten arguments for voluntary poverty as a radical Christian way of life.
A quotation from March 1973 Consumer Reports in their Right On article seems appropriate for this section. It comes from no less than
Nichola Jjohnson, Commissioner
of the Federal Communications Commission:
"You might ask yourself with regard to any object, piece of clothing or 'thing':
Can I do without it? Can I repair something I already have? Can I substitute something cheaper or simpler? Can I make it for myself? If not, can I buy it handmade
from a craftsman? Only if all else fails do you shop for it, and then, if possible,
at a small shop where you can deal personally with the owner."
Weeds. We've discovered enough dandelions in our backyard to keep our family in
11greens.11 We like the leaves boiled with cheap bacon ends but prefer tham as
"Skillet greens," stirred for only a few minutes in a little hot bacon grease or
chicken fat. To feed a whole bunch of people, we could find plenty more in vacant
lots and along sidewalks. Try them in salads, uncooked, now that the price of
lettuce has skyrocketed. Any "bite" or wild taste of the raw greens just adds to
the tang of your salad dressing. We've also discovered our backyard is full of wild
onions, with a taste somewhat between that of commercial onions and garlic. We eat
bulbs and green tops both, especially in soups. We considered this a great discovery when the price of the cheapest yellow onions in supermarkets went up 100-200%
this spring.
PEOPLE LOOKING FOR POSITIONS
Donald W. McKeon (Dept. of English, 600 North Park Street, University of Wisconsin,
Madison 53706) is looking for a university position in either linguistics or applied
linguistics (especially as related to the teaching of English as a second language)
for the 1973-74 academic year. He has an M.A. in Teaching English as a Second Language (1963) and a Ph.D. in Linguistics (1972) from N.Y.U., with eight years of experience in such teaching, both at N.Y.U. and abroad. He is currently a visiting
assistant professor of English linguistics at the U. of Wisconsin.
James R. Moore (12 Monaco Drive, Northenden, Manchester 22, England) won't be available until June 1974, but would like to establish some contacts in the U.S. looking
forward to that time. He is strong on 19th- and 20th-century Anglo-American intellectual history, could also teach post-Reformation ecclesiastical history or even
some elementary science. He has a B.S. in E.E. from Illinois and M.Div. from
Trinity Divinity School (1972), both with high honors. He is doing Ph.D. work in
ecclesiastical history at the University of Manchester, with a dissertation on the
interplay of post-Darwinian science and religion using the view of Henry Drummond as
a case study. Jim is a Marshall Scholar. He says he is "open and flexible" about a
teaching position, and interested in unconventional programs and experimental curricula.
Robert D. Scott (2721 Baker Ave., Apt. 18, Cincinnati, Ohio 45211) dropped out of
ASA in the 1960s when he went back to graduate school, but how he's back and looking
for a college teaching job in mathematics for 1973-74. He has a B.S. in Ch.E. from
Purdue (1955), M.A. in math from the University of Louisville, and expects the Ph.D.
in math from the U. of Cincinnati in June 1973. He worked as a chemical engineer
for Olin Matheson (1955-60) and for Corhart Refractories (1965-68), and taught math
at Houghton College (1961-65). His wife is an R.N. and they have two small children.
Bob has taught abstract algebra, calculus, and other math courses. With his engineering background, he ought to fit some college's teaching program to a tee--or
tau.
POSITIONS LOOKING FOR PEOPLE
Sioux Falls College needs a Ph.D. in zoology (or some other branch of biology with a
broad zoological background) with proven or potential teaching abilities and a concern for undergraduate liberal arts education within a Christian context. The new
instructor or assistant professor in the Dept. of Biology will teach introductory
courses plus most of the following on an alternating year basis: human anatomy and
physiology, developmental biology, cell physiology, microbiology, and ecology.
Salary $8,000 to $11,000 with increments for college teaching experience; good
fringe benefits. "Superb science instructional facilities." The college has 650
students plus 200 evening and part-time, a faculty of 50, and a 4-1-4 calendar. Related to the American Baptist Convention, the college is fully accredited and has a
program that "is not narrow nor sectarian." Sioux Falls has a population of 75,000,
Contact: Dr. John L. Butler, Academic Vice President and Dean, Sioux Falls College,
Sioux Falls, South Dakota 57101.
Intercristo is an outfit we don't know much about, but its ad says it has nearly
11,000 Christian service opportunities with over 120 agencies in its files. "Intercristo does not 'place' or 'send' anyone. However, this cooperative computer-based
system is the vital information link between you and specific opportunities related
to your background and interests." For information, write: Interctisto, Box 9323,
Seattle, Washington 98109.
OREGON
On Saturday, May 5, the statewide meeting in Corvallis drew a large attendance,
according to Bill Sisterson, who was on hand to give the keynote address, "Evolution
vs. Christianity: a Dead Horse or a Hot Potato?" and later to speak on "The Mission
of ASA" at the luncheon. David Willis, chairman of the OSU General Science Department, spoke on "Alternative Views of Evolution" to complete the program. In the
afternoon, Richard 0. Hampton associate professor of plant pathology at OSU, discussed "Legal and Sentimental Implications of Faculty Witness for Christ on Campus,
and Donald E. King of Lebanon Community Hospital, Lebanon, Oregon, discussed "The
Ethics of Medical Miracles."
SAN FRANCISCO BAY
The calendar of the section didn't quite jibe with Sisterson's visit, but be spent
time with a number of members, including JASA editor Dick Bube of Stanford and ASA
News editor Walter Hearn of Berkeley. There were at least two informal get-togethers.
At Neil Elsheimer's home in Sunnyvale on May 10, Bill interacted primarily
with "old timers" like Bob Anderson, Roy Gritter. Ken Lincoln and others who have
been leaders in the section. At Wait Hearn's home on May 12, the group consisted
mostly of younger members, students Paulette LeVantine, Fred Lott, and Argyri
Margaritis, and even several prospective members. So Bill received "input" from a
wide variety of Bay Area members.
A week later, on May 19, the regular section meeting took place at Peninsula Covenant Church in Redwood City, with Dr. Edward E. Ericson giving "A Critique of the
Jesus People Movement." Ericson was co-author with Ron Enroth and Breck Peters
(all of Westmont College) of The Jesus People (Eerdmans, 1972), one of the most
authoritative books on the subject.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
We're not sure if there were any semi-official gatherings in the Los Angeles area,
but an official meeting was held in San Diego to coincide with Bill-Is visit on Saturday, May 19.
Duane Gish of the Institute for Creation Research in San Diego tell~
us the meeting was a big success, with an attendance he estimated at about 65 ;
(Duane was in Berkeley under sponsorship of Collegiates for Christ of Oakland
S
Chinese Bible Church. ASA News heard him give a fine lecture on "Creation, Evolution, and the Scientific &=dence" on the U.C. campus on May 25 to an audience of
maybe 300. He also spoke at Merritt College in Oakland on May 26 and at the Chinese
Bible Church on May 27.)
Of course local sections are the best means we currently have to meet these needs,
but we must have many new sections if we are to be effective. In addition, sections
should focus more on informal meetings in homes as a supplement to highly organized
large meetings.
I was struck again by how little any of us really expose ourselves to other viewpoints. We all tend to just talk with those who agree with us already or hear
speakers who will say what we want to hear. The meeting in San Diego was especially
noteworthy in this regard in that it brought together people with widely differing
viewpoints, including a couple of non-Christians in the program. This interaction
is valuable in destroying false concepts about others. One of the non-Christians
commented that he was surprised that Christians thought deeply about science and
their faith. I was surprised at the deep concern for moral values by a
non-Christian
as he talked about abortion. He didn't just look at cold scientific facts but saw
some broad social implications to what we have learned about genetics and was concerned with how to face them.
It is my hope and prayer that the ASA will truly communicate to the church and the
science community and that we will listen carefully to both. We can all learn if
we are willing to listen and prepared to speak. A true understanding of God's
creation and our role in it can only be gained by interaction with all possible
sources of information.
Richard R. Peterson, 657 Circle Drive, Santa Barbara, Calif. 93108. Research Engineer (Electrical) at Delco Electronics Div., Santa Barbara Operations General Motors
Corp. BS UCLA in Engr., Philosophy. Rank: Member
John E. Fredrickson., 27526 Eastvale Road, Rolling Hills, CA 90274. Prof., Physics
at California State University Long Beach. BS in Chem., Math. MS in Physics Mat.;
PhD in Physics - all at University of So. California. Rank: Member
Gary D. Gin, 2461 Warring #314, Berkeley, CA 94704. Teach. Asst. at Univ. of CA,
Berkeley. BA Macalester College in Biology. Rank: Member
James R. Saylor, 13800 Biola College, LaMirada, CA 90638. Student at Biola College.
Major: Biology, Chemistry. Rank: Associate
Dow F. Robinson, Box 1960, Santa Ana, California 92702. Linguistic consultant,
Consultant in Dictionaries, Translator - Stimmer Inst. of Linguistics/Wycliffe Bible
Translators. BA Houghton College in English, History;
ThM
Fuller Tbeol. Sem. in
Biblical Languages; PhD Hartford Seminary Foundation in Ling., Anthro. Rank:
Member
Charlotte Briggs, 13410 East End, Chino, Calif. 91710. Student in Behavioral Science at Cal. Poly Univ. BS Abilene Christian College in Eng., History; AMLS
Univ. of Michigan in Library Science. Rank: Associate
Burton W._Bascom, Jr., 6207 Avon Ave., San Gabriel, Calif. 91775. Bible Translator/
Visiting Prof. U. of Wash. teaching with SIL. ThB Biola; BA Pasadena College in
History, Linguistics; PhD Univ. of Washington in Linguistics. Rank: Member
Charles F. Denton, 1066 b East San Ramon, Fresno, CA 93710. Dean, School of Social
Sciences, Calif. State University, Fresno. BA Univ. of The Americas in International Relations; MA, PhD University of Texas in Latin American Studies; Government.
Rank: Member
John C. Borneman, 2208 Sunridge Drive, Ventura, CA 93003. Condor Naturalist -
National Audubon Society. BS Indiana University in Voice, Piano. Rank: Associate
R. David George, 6441 Arlington Blvd, Richmond, CA 94805. Intern Teacher at Richmond Unified School District. BS Pa. State Univ. in Psychology. Rank: Member
Pasquale Francomano, 133 S. Pritchard, Fullerton, Calif. 92633. Programmer, Scientific - Philco-Ford, Aeronutronic Div. BA Calif. State Univ. in math.; MA Calif.
State Univ. in Math. Rank: Member
Warwick D. Smith, 905 9th St., Albany, CA 94710. Grad. Student Dept. of Geology
& Geophysics, Univ. of CA. BS, MS Univ. of Auckland (New Zealand) in Physics; MA
Univ. of CA, Berkeley in Geophysics. Rank: Member
Charles H. Kraft, 1200 Lyndon St., S. Pasadena, CA 91030. Assoc. Prof. of Missionary Anthropology & African Affairs at Fuller Theological Seminary. BA Wheaton
College in Anthropology; BD Ashland Theol. Sem. in Theology; PhD Hartford Seminary
Foundation in Anthropological Linguistics. Rank: Member
Roberta L. Peterson, 4500 63rd St., Apt. 9, Sacramento, CA 95820. Housekeeper at
Fairhaven Home - a part of Peniel Missions, part of World Gospel Missions. No
degrees. Rank: Associate
Forest L. Fiasieur, 2527 Ridge, Berkeley, CA 94709. Student at Univ. of CA, Berkeley. AA College of Sequoias - Major undeclared. Rank.* Associate
David E. English, 7 Kossuth, Baltimore, Md 21229. IVCF - Campus Staff Member. BA
Univ. of Maryland in Soc., Psychology. Rank: Member (Missionary status)
Donald J. DeBruyn, 361 East Central Ave., Zeeland, Mich. 49464. Student - entering
medical school at U. of Michigan. BA Hope College in Chemistry. Rank: Member
Douglas A. Edema, 1950 72nd St., Byron Center, Mich. 49315. Student. BA Hope College in Biology, Chemistry. Rank: Member
Gary W. Talsma, Shelbyvill e, Mich. 49344. Student. BS Calvin College in Math.
Rank: Member
Mississippi
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Paul D. Hoffman, Jr., 61 Maple Dr., RD #3, Valencia, Pa. 16059. Student at Wheaton
College in Chemistry. BS Wheaton College in Chemistry. Rank: Member
Lawrence J. Crabb, 2232 Hickory Rd., Plymouth Meeting, Pa. 19462. Vice President
General Equipment Corp., Upper Darby, Pa. No degrees. Rank: Associate
Stephen F. Collins, Box 295, RD 1, Coatesville, Pa. 19320. Asst. Prof. of Physics,
Eastern College, St. Davids, Pa. AB Middlebury College in Math.; MS Drexel University in Physics. Rank: Member
Wallis C. Metts, Jr., P.O. Box C, Red Bank Station, Chattanooga, Tennessee 37415.
Inhalation Therapist at Diagnostic Center, Chattanooga. Will receive BA in August
1973 in Comb. Sci. Rank:, Associate
Lane P. Lester, 425 Whitehall Road, Chattanooga, Tennessee 37405. Asst. Prof. of
Biology, Univ. of Tennessee. BS Univ. of Florida in Biology, Chemistry; MS, PhD
Purdue University in Ecology, Genetics. Rank: Member
Lynne Mary S choonover, Box 374C, Rt. 2, Troutville, Virginia 24175. Grad. Student in Physiology, Univ. of California at Berkeley. BS, MS Pa. State University in Zoology, Physiology. Rank: Member
Robert G. Slack, E. 1509 Kaywood, Spokane, Washington 99208. Self employed.
Physician (Child Psychiatrist). BA Northwestern University in Biology; MD Univ. of
Illinois - M.D. Rank: Member
Timothy L. Pruett, 2.559.White Oaks Dr., Beloit, Wisconsin 53511. Student. BA at Wheaton College in Chemistry, Philosophy; working toward MD at Emory University. Rank: Member
Harold R. Hurt, 309 West Ilth St., Gillette, Wyoming 82716. Pastor, United Presbyterian Church in Gillette. BA Univ.,o,f Northern Iowa in Ind. Arts, Ag-Safety Ed.
M.Div. University of Dubuque Theol. Sera. in Theology Bible. Rank: Associate
Ray D. ohnston, '51 Spruce Hill Rd., Toronto M4E 3G2, Ontario, Canada. Student at
University of Toronto. BS Univ. of Toronto in Biol., Chemistry. Rank: Member
Douglas J. Buchanan, 45 West 25th St., Hamilton, Ontario. Research Engineer -
Dominion Foundries & Steel Co. LTD, Hamilton. BS Roberts Wesleyan College in Math,
Chemistry, Physics; M.Eng. McMaster University in Chemical Engineering. Rank:
Member
Ernest C. Lucas, Hedderly Lodge, Boars Hill, Oxford, England. Research Fellow at
British Science Research Council. BA, PhA Lincoln College, Oxford University in
Chemistry; PhD University of Kent, Canterbury in Chemistry. Rank: Member
Korea
Wesley J. Wentworth, Presbyterian Mission, IPO Box 1125, Seoul, Korea. Sanitary
Engineer, World Health Organization. BS & MS Virginia Polytechnic Institute in
Sanitary Engineering, Civil Engineering. Rank: Member (Missionary)
Mexico
June 14, 1973