Physical Science Department Keeps Abreast of New Developments in Field Seeking to provide their students the best educational experience possible, members of the Physical Science Department availed themselves of every opportunity to keep up with developments in their respective fields and to implement new techniques that would strengthen the backgrounds of their students for graduate and professional study. They also helped their students to see the harmony that exists between science and the Bible, to develop a strong faith in God, and to develop a strong commitment to Christ. Dr. James MacKay attended an NSF Chautauqua conference on microcomputers in education and began implementing a computer curriculum project in which learning programs in physics are written for student<omputer interaction. Prof. M. L. Lawson attended an NSF Chautauqua conference on holography and then equipped a hologram laboratory for directing students in a research project for production of holograms. Dr. Ed Wilson attended a workshop at the University of Arkansas on chemical education and Dr. Don England accepted a VIS ltlOg professorship in biochemistry at the University of Arkansas during the summer of 1980 so that he could be involved in biochemical research projects. Dr. W. D. Williams continued his story of the history of early American chemistry and expanded his collection of early 19th century chemistry books. He presented some seminars on this topic and began the preparation of some journal articles. Dr. England had accepted for publication an article, "A Helpful Stereochemical Instructional Tool," by the Journal of Chemical Education. Members of the department were also active in their professional groups. Drs. Wilson and MacKay attended the Arkansas Academy of Science annual meeting. Drs. England, Williams, 120 and Wilson attended during the year. several meetings of the Central Arkansas Section of the American Chemical Society. Dr. Engla nd attended the annual meeting of the Southwest Advisors of Health Professions: Dr. MacKay attended the national meeting of the American Association of Physics Teachers. Dr. England attended the Region II Alpha Chi meeting and took four students with him. Several members of the department served on the Premedical and Allied Health Advisory Committee chaired by Dr. England. For the raU of 1980, this committee assisted 27 students in gaining admission to professional study - 10 in medicine, 6 in denistry, 4 in chiropractic, and 1 each in veterinary science, optometry, and physical therapy. Bill F. Hefley, Jr., a senior Arts and Sciences·Physical Science biochemistry major, was the recipient of an Alfred H. Nolle Scholar· ship by the National Council of Alpha Chi. Terry Lessly receiv~d the Ray Kinsiow Award as the outstanding science graduate at the May. 1980, commencement. Lessly, a physics major. was employed for the 1980 faU semester to assist Dr. MacKay in the development·of student computer expertise. Dr. England presented two papers at the 1980 Harding workshop, on one ''K eeping Christ in Christian Education" and one "Scientific Accuracy of the Bible." He and other members of the scie ncefaculty cooperatively taught a course during the spring semester on the "Christian V iew of Science and Scripture" required of B. S. science and mathematics majors. The department recommended to the administration that Drs. R. R. and Callie Mae Coons, former department chairmen of physical science and home economics at Harding, be given appropriate recognition for valuable contributions they have made to Harding in recent years, primarily in the medical and allied health fields. Dr. Carroll Smith and Dean Joseph E. Pryor made four trips to Mer:nPhis to implement affiliation agreements with Baptist Memorial Hospital, Methodist Hospital, and St. Francis Hospital for the Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology Program. . The Spelunkers on Harding' s campus involved a rare breed of people who in a unique way looked for adventure. The grouP. officially called the Senark Student Grotto, conducted research, explored and basically "had a good time" during the 1980·81 school year. - Don HQlland
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