THE BOOK OF GENESIS, AND SCIENCE


and the industrial world. It should be used as a device for
teaching and learning but not for testing. In fact, the notebook
should be primarily for the benefit of the student and should
show the interests of the individual and not be required to con-
form to a set pattern to such degree as to stifle originality.
 In checking the notebook the teacher must be conscious of
 the emotional reaction of the student to the corrections made
 by the teacher. The checking should be done in a way that cor-
 rects errors in judgment and leads to improvement. With proper
 guidance by the teacher there should be a noticeable advance-
 ment throughout the year. This may be encouraged by con-
 structive comments and praise for work well done and may be
 used in evaluating the student's progress.

 SECTION 12. THE BOOK OF GENESIS, AND SCIENCE
 (Many teachers asked the workshop group which prepared this
bulletin to include suggestions, if any could be found, for helping
the teacher advise with students and parents about the supposed
conflict between the teachings of science and the teachings of the
Bible. Many teachers have been misunderstood in their com-
munities because of their inability to solve this problem. It is a
real problem for many students and parents. The requests for
help were urgent.
 This section of the bulletin is presented in the hope that it con-
tains helpful suggestions to teachers for approaching the prob-
lem. The material was compiled by a group of earnest science
teachers all of whom are sincerely religious in their outlooks on
life and on the work they are doing. It is hoped the suggestions
will prove to be of value to the many teachers who must meet
the situation. The workshop group made a special request of
the State Department of Education that this material be in-
cluded in the bulletin.)


 At some time during each school year a science teacher will
probably be questioned as to a possible conflict between inter-
pretations of the text books of science and the Book of Genesis,