Visible College

Visible College –

“It was when I read Jacques Vallee’s inaugural volume of his Forbidden Science journals published in 1992 that I first read of his exchange with Hynek wherein they expressed the need for a VISIBLE College” – SMiles Lewis

 

See also…

 

Forbidden Science Vol 1 – Index:

  • Invisible College, 266, 380, 408, 438 
  • Invisible College (The), 420 

 

“Chicago. Saturday 27 May 1967. 

Our little group meets again tonight at Bryn Mawr. Allen now calls it “the Invisible College” in reference to the scientific movement that preceded the creation of the Royal Society in the early 1660s in England, at a time when it was very dangerous to be interested in natural philosophy. Hynek and Bill, Fred and physicist Jarel Haslett will be there.”

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“Willingboro. Sunday 9 February 1969. 

 . . . Last Saturday we had a reunion of the old Invisible College. Hynek was there, Fred and Don too. Bill Powers came in, jovial, with a new beard and plans for a huge research proposal that would cost two million dollars.” 

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Stanford. Sunday 14 September 1969. 

 . . . “We don’t get together that often any more; we should use the time as productively as possible,” I said. “In any case Don and I are committed to continue working on the landings catalogue,” I pointed out somewhat bitterly. “I assume we have at least your moral support. Allen and Fred could consolidate the contacts we have begun with scientists who have volunteered their help, to form a real information and investigation network.”

 “That’s really what we need,” Hynek says, “making the Invisible College visible. But it should never become a formal UFO group. That would defeat its purpose completely. Hell, it would be a disaster if it turned into another NICAP, or another APRO, with dues and memberships and a whole management structure, and people fighting for turf all the time.” We all agreed we wanted no part of such an organization.”