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Show complicated, huge instruments soar into ProNAeor Pti O , UnlvrSlfv 8 California. M Sc Stain Coilevo of 1hytct ond chemtry, San Jo California, inc tWi Spactalial m aroanlc chamiitry. ran f rnaction of einchonina for photphorut, ate info cinrtofOMkv khI analyst i By OSCAR LEO BRAUER Physicist and Chemist 1 heights; they study yvist, almost limitless laws and modes of natures history and , is the belief of this waiter that the origin of things is the most vital question confronting us. Any philosophy of life stands or falls according to its explanation of the beginning of things as we find them. Lets take a look at the planet we live on. Earth. No one in his right mind would deny its existence. nor that of the rest of the immense sidereal universe. So were dealing with an object that is unquestion1 ably real. The earth has an Incomprehensibly large mass, namely 6,600 billion times billion tons. It is a question whether the human mind can comprehend one million, let alone a billion, or a billion times billion. The day laborer at the end of the day used to exclaim, Another day another dollar, a million days a million dollars. Little did he realize that a million days would be 2,742 years, with no vacations. From whence came all this mass that we call Earth? And then consider the masses of the other planets in our solar system. The sun. by far the largest member of this system, has a mass 330,000 times tfto 6,600 billion billion tons of the earth. In our galaxy there are at least a billion suns, the average mass of which is considerably greater than that of our sun. Leading astronomers tell us with the utmost assurance that there are at least one hundred thousand galaxies similar to ours. In any event, there are an almost countless number of immense celestial bodies. How mafty tons of mass is represented la all this? There mere thought is dizzying, stupefying. And how did all this mass, how did these unnumbered colossal heavenly bodies originate? There are only two possible answers; either they have existed from eternity, or they were created. In the case of the first answer we are dealing with a false hypothesis. Ag(3ng the fundamental properties of characteristics of things material are those of change, growth, and development. Natural science points definitely to a beginning of things. In the case of the second answer creation opinions all through the ages have differed widely. Hie theories, conceptions and beliefs concerning the creational origin of the universe can readily be grouped under five heads : First, there is mythology. That of course is purely the product of human imagination. Still, even mythology Indicates that there is something in the human spirit that pulls man back to the that aboriginal truth that extra-humaDivine Power made the cosmos. Second, there is tradition. That represents stories and accounts of the events of creation that have been handed down from one generation to another. Though these accounts are badly garbled, yet they frequently contain material that reminds one strongly of the Genesis report Thinl, there is philosophy. Keen thinkers among men adopt and work out hypotheses about the origin of things. If these hypotheses find response among many other thinkers, they become popular, and in halls of learning throughout the world they are accepted as the reliable results of scientific learning and investigation. Hosts of minor scholars and teachers follow. Fourth, there are the physical and biological sciences. These deal with the hard facts of man and nature as we know them. take They investigate, dissect, compare their scalpels and lenses down Into the embryonic, most rudimentary forms of material existence; they measure and calculate, and with their delicate, high-pow- Operation; and m this and other ways seek to find out the factual truths about the origin of things. Fifth, there is Special Divine Revelation. Another name for that is the Bible. Science can establish that a creative act at some time must have taken place, the existence of a Divine Intelli. implying a Divine PowerScience can and gence also establish that none but a Divine Intelligence could have feen the Author of the tremendous, involved and intricate system of laws in the universe. But only the Bible can identify that Divine Intelligence and Power as the God most of us have learned to know about the God who has from early childliood revealed himself uniquely and Supremely ' in His Son, Jesus Christ. of to the discussion our Returning immense size of the universe and the incalculable multitude and mass! of stars and planets, and 'thinking of the multiplicity of laws that govern these stars and planets, as well as animate and Inanimate creatures on earth does it not seem passing strange that our communist fellow-meconstituting as they do a large segment of the human race, reject the idea that there is a God? Does it not seem equally strange that a large fraction of the educated people in world practically reputhe diate God by ignoring Him? General recognition 6f God as Creator of the universe and hence Sovereign would mean, for one thing, an end to mans inhumanity to man. It would mean a new spirit in man, a sensitive conscience, s purified judgment It would mean love and righteousness. Atheism means strife and war. As a scientist I will have not of it. I consider it . illogical and false, as a theory. In its practical aspects I consider It disastrous. U. Institute Groups Elect Officer Slate New officers were elected recently at of Utah Institute of Reli- to direct the activities of eight chapgion ters of Lambda Delta Sigma coeds and five chapters of Pi Beta men students. George Armstrong was named president of Pi Beta with Thomas Colemere, vice president and Joe McBride, secretary-treasure- the University ' r. 1967 68 officers for Interchapter Lambda Delta Sigma include Nancy Livingston, president; Arvella Thompson, vice president and Sue Ann Yospie, secretary-treasurer. Each group also has coordinators to pledge, social, service and athletic activities. There are about 50 students in each chapter who have their own officers, with 400 members in Pi Beta and 500 in Lambda Delta S'gma. It is part of a national organization with most chapters in Utah, Wyoming, Idaho, Arizona, California and Nevada schools. Membership Is open to all students. Church standards are observed with emand athletics, phasis on service, direct programs. Joint programs are put on by LOS Institute officers of Lambda Delta Sigma and Pi Beta at the U. of U. (front, I. to r.), Joyce Billings, Arvella Thompson, Janice Nielsen, Katie Tidwell, Marilyn Wasden, Nancy Livingston, president. (Second row) Marvin Kirkham, Randall Reese, Randy both groups In hospitals, detention homes, Veterans Hospital, Primary Childrens Hospital and wards and stakes which ask for talent programs in their meetings or other activities. The fraternity and sorority groups exchange social affairs. Including firesides, sports, dating at dances and competition in student activities. WEEK ENDING APRIL 29 v 'jmJ.-.r . V 1967 tii'i Murdock, George Armstrong, president. (Back row) Joe McBride, Richard Oldroyd, Richard Hansen, George Boyack, Wally Rasmussen, Thomas Reed Clark. We fed that this is an organization second to none at the University," said Mr. Armstrong. "It provides opportunity to develop manyfriendships and have a . Cole-mer- e, good, wholesome social life to complement ones academic career at minimal cost and obligation. Everyone Is welcome and invited." t |
