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News Of Our Friend Myron Robinson
The professor made this submission while delivering the 169th Inaugural Lecture of the university, entitled “Consider the ways of ‘Ants’ and be Wise.”
The entomologist, who described insects as the “most successful and influential group of organisms in the biosphere”, noted that humans have a lot to learn from them in order “to get wise.”
Dwelling extensively on three of such insects- Mọ̀nímọ̀ní (Cirinaforda), mosquitoes and the honey bees, Mr. Ande observed that human life is beset with inevitable associations with insects that have over the years influenced human destiny positively and negatively.
According to him, negative influences, such as disease transmission, crop losses, food spoilage, economic losses and nuisance value caused by less than 5 per cent of insect species have been exaggerated by man, while the more extensive positive influences of insects which include pollination of flowers, waste recycling, ecosystem sustenance activities, use as source of silk, shellac, cochineal, therapeutic agents, aesthetics, biological control agents and food source are unappreciated and down-played.
He, however, opined that humans deliberately misconstrue mosquitoes’ role and frequently describe them as causing the diseases they transmit, describing it as a case of calling a dog a bad name to hang it.
He noted that in the actual sense, the mosquitoes are equally sick but inadvertently and unwillingly convey pathogens that are the real causal agents of these diseases.
“The female mosquito could be described as an example of a true mother (Abiamo tooto)”, he said, noting that it is only forced to undertake a ‘suicide mission’ in its bid to provide for its unborn children.
He explained that “adult female mosquitoes have exceptional value for child raising hence the level of commitment and risk they take on the mission that entails a decision between life and death.
“The after effect of this commitment is a well thought-out plan that forestalls most of the factors that may stand in the way of raising good children,” he said.
“I am sure most human females will not take comparable decision in the face of similar attendant risks.
“It is however certain that children born after well thought-out and risky conditions are better posited for quality living than those produced carelessly.”
For the human race to improve, Mr. Ande submitted, “our dear ladies must view child bearing as a serious business that requires fortified planning aimed at providing and ensuring quality living and survival of our offspring.”
He explained further that, “this will drastically reduce the incidence of unwanted pregnancies, street children and will surely checkmate population explosion constructively.”
The Iecturer opined that “mosquitoes have proved to us over the years that they are our friends and allies and whether we like them or not they will exist and continue to source blood from us”, adding that “unfortunately, our lack of understanding and intolerance has been largely responsible for the use of ungodly methods to handle them”.
According to him, the wise way out is to get more friendly with them and use ecologically compatible methods against them.
“My advice is stop killing mosquitoes; they are friends and they deserve to be properly managed”, he added.
Commenting further, he said, the honey bees “sting as a last resort because it has a cost that is ultimate, i.e. the demise of the stinger; thus it is a suicidal mission but for a good purpose which is the survival or protection of the colony thereafter”.
Noting that “humans, having discovered the goodness of honey, have resorted to the use of smoke and fire (arson) to prosecute forceful harvest, hence committing an action comparable to an armed robbery exercise”, Mr. Ande stated that “this practice over the decades has affected the quality and quantity of honey available and the life system of the ecosystem adversely, as the bees’ role in pollination has been heavily compromised.”
He, therefore, suggested that to forestall these drawbacks, honey bee farming (Apiculture) should be encouraged, as it will improve honey quality and production, provide job opportunities, enhance bee presence in the ecosystem, enhance pollination, and improve crop production, all of which are highly desirable and required qualities for our ailing ecosystem.
Mr. Ande also blamed zoologists for the relegation of the discipline in contemporary times, a situation which he said, had affected “the quality of students, young lecturers and the entire educational system of our nation”.
Similarly,he called for the establishment of an insect museum in Unilorin, “to curate insect species in the Middle Belt region of Nigeria.”
According to him, “As Africans and indeed Nigerian biologists and naturalists, it is an unpardonable disservice to be oblivious of the identity and record of our animals, only to fall back on our colonial masters 50 years after independence.
“At the very least and as a matter of urgency we need to establish a Nigerian museum that correctly identifies and stocks Nigerian insects. Biologists should also note that strange specimens should never be assumed to be new until after confirming with international museums.
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The professor also called for the improvement of the Zoology curriculum to ensure better focus on organisms that feature prominently around us, as well as the promotion of practical classes that “enable the demonstration of zoological techniques, diagrammatic expression which Zoology is renowned for…”
The don, who commended the University management for establishing the Unilorin Zoo, however remarked that, “Zoologists are expected to be the foster ‘parents’ of the animals in the Zoo and should be familiar with their needs and their health status.
“Committing the Zoo to veterinary doctors is like a parent (Zoologist) yielding over his children to family doctor for their welfare,” he said.
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News Of Our Friend Myron Moore
Louise Houghton expected to give birth to one baby on a hot July day in 1941.
But by the time the sun went down, Louise had two boys — her very own set of surprise twins — named Myron and George.
Since that moment, Myron and George have been, essentially, inseparable. As twins, they were connected on a deep psychological level, often able to feel the pains and joys of one another without saying a word, George said.
In Sunday school, the boys found their shared passion, and, later, they entered the ministry together, “preaching and teaching and telling people what God's word has to say,' George said. In 1966, they were ordained in a special double ceremony.
© Zach Boyden-Holmes/The Register Dr. Ken Rathbun holds a picture of Myron Houghton, his teacher and colleague at Faith Baptist Bible College in Ankeny. Ken met Myron when he was a freshman, and Myron became a mentor for Ken, who is now vice president for academic services and college dean at Faith.After a detour to Denver, Myron joined his brother at Ankeny’s Faith Baptist Bible College. With two Dr. Houghtons on the staff, the brothers chose to go by their first names, becoming Dr. George and Dr. Myron.
And as Myron took his last breath, one hastened by COVID-19, his brother was once again near. In July, the two quarantined in the same facility, Sunny View Care Center in Ankeny. Although living in a separate room, George was closer than most are allowed to be during these pandemic times as his twin died on July 14. Myron was 78.
© Zach Boyden-Holmes/The Register Myron James Houghton, 78, died July 14, 2020 due to complications from COVID-19. Colleague Dr. Ken Rathbun, Vice President for Academic Services and College Dean at Faith Baptist Bible College in Ankeny sits for a photo at outside his office Friday, Oct. 9, 2020.'I will never leave you or forsake you,” George said through tears, recounting his final words to his twin, a quote from the Bible’s Hebrews 13:5.
Born in Schenectady, New York, Myron showed a love of education early in life. As a grade-schooler, he would stand over his baby sister’s crib, teaching her the words that he learned in school that day, George said.
With their special twin connection, Myron and George were known to kick up a little trouble as children. Their penchant for pulling pranks forced teachers to put them in separate classrooms.
© Special to the Register Twins George (left) and Myron Houghton were, essentially, inseparable since birth. Just before Myron passed from COVID-19, George was allowed to see his brother one more time. They prayed together and said their goodbyes.Since he was about 9 years old, Myron knew he wanted to spend the rest of his life studying the Bible, his brother said. While attending the Moody Bible Institute, he developed an interest in Systematic Theology, a specific branch of theological analysis.
In 1983, Myron took a position at Faith, where he chaired the seminary’s theology department for 33 years.
A lifelong learner, Myron accumulated two bachelor's degrees, three master's and three doctorates.
During his studies, Myron sought out all perspectives, taking classes at the Catholic St. Thomas Theological Seminary and the Lutheran Concordia Seminary.
“It wasn't that he had to agree with them or that they had to somehow come to some common ground. It's just that he wanted to understand where they were coming from,' said Dr. Ken Rathbun, a colleague of Myron’s at Faith Baptist.
When Ken was a freshman at Faith, he met Myron when he asked the professor to talk about a class over lunch. Throughout their friendship, Ken saw Myron as a mentor, often asking for and then taking his advice.
Myron understood deeply that education often leads to more questions than answers, and encouraged his pupils to explore their spirituality.
'One of the things that I got from Dr. Houghton (was) to never be afraid of diving into something that you're unfamiliar with,' Ken said.
George and Myron’s personal lives diverged as they aged, with George marrying his wife, Karen, and Myron becoming “comfortable with his own singleness,” as the Baptist Bulletin put it in a story on Myron’s life.
Myron’s devotion to theology was equaled only by his devotion to books. A collector with insatiable hunger for reading, rumors were that Myron used his oven for storage, the Bulletin said.
As a teacher for more than five decades, Myron formed strong relationships with his students, often taking them out for coffee and donuts or a meal at Village Inn. With his grasp of the material and a zest for puns, Dr. Myron’s classes were very popular, Ken said.
'He has the ability to wrestle with and grasp mind-boggling theological concepts and then communicate those challenging topics in terms that his students could understand,' pastor Stan Lightfoot told the Bulletin. 'I remember thinking on more than one occasion after a Houghton lecture, 'Why didn’t I think of that?'
Just before Myron passed, George was allowed to see his brother one more time. They prayed together and said their goodbyes.
George and Myron may be apart for now, but the inseparable theologians know they will see each other again.
Iowa Mourns is a series of remembrances about Iowans who lost their lives to COVID-19 during the coronavirus pandemic in 2020. If you've lost a loved one to COVID-19 in Iowa, let us know by filling out this form or emailing Iowa Columnist Courtney Crowder at ccrowder@dmreg.com.
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