Novenber 3, 1981

Professor D. Allan Bronley
Pre sf dent
American Asaociatisn for the

1515 !lassachusetts Avenue, Nid

Advancerwan t aP science

Washington, DOC. 20005

Dear Professor Brornley:

On October 13, 1931, 'I attended an inforpncll meting arranged by the fiational

Acadpay of Sciences, on the general subject of the problems raised by the so-called
"creation science" movemnt. A diverse group of people reprceenting research
scientists, univerBity and school science teachers and both the biological And
physical sciences shared information ahout activities hall over the country. It
was the  onee en st is of this group that 8 natfonal effort vas required to assist in
conbating the ehaflenge to the integrity of science teaching that is posed hy
eophiaticated new campaihgna.
focus better than any other existing organizationr

The group agreed that the MS could provide this

  Alternatfve organtzations or the formation of a new organization for this
purpose wem lees desirable.
and other fitisins through its membership rolls and through its publications SCIENCE
and SCIENCE 81, Furthermore, it has as one a€ its stated goals;, the scientific
education of students and the public at large,
the aftAs is already undertaking activities in this area,

The AAAS reaches hundreds of thousands oE scientists

Also, EIE we learned at the meting,

hag the activttlse that the voup believed inportanc were the diseenination

af information An attractive and clearly written nsterials for use in scientific
claflsraoms and by local groups attempting to preserve scientific education for
their youth, and state and local legislators.  There is also a need for a central
comnnrnZcatiuns center to keep already existing cornittees of correspondence in
37 atstes in touch with one another -and knowledgeable about the newest tactics of
the "creatfon scfentist$".
8uccem of "creation science" in introducing its ideas into scientific classroons
and text books.

fLny scientists theneelves are presently iinetvarc of the

  I would urge the tLM5 to consider assuning leadership in these vital efforts.
Understanding thc constraints imposed hy limited resources of personnel and money,
I assme that extra support my well be needed.  The participants in the October
19 meting would, I bclieve, stand ready eo help, 86 would other colleagues around
the country. Also, since American industry has a clear stake In a flow of well-
trained scientists, it night be that industry would he willing to provide the mdest
sums required.

Sincerely yours,

Maxine Singer, PhD.
Chief, Laboratory of Biochemistry
National. Cancer Institnte

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;`Itc I?illian Carey