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The International Journal of the Royal Society of Thailand
The International Journal of the Royal Society of Thailand
Volume XIII – 2021
Volume XII, 2020

These passages are also worth quoting because Thomas Mann published an
• The paper should be submitted to the Editorial Board in three copies
abridged version in a much less prominent place: a “Christmas Message,” as he called
and an electronic file as a text file (e.g. doc).
it, published in Caldecott’s parish newsletter – in his own words, a summary of “what

• Figures should be numbered and stored in separate files with legends

I personally mean by religion”. He only seriously professed it here – ‘in statu
included in the main text file.
confessionis’, in the state of a personal confession.
• Either English or American spelling can be used but should be

consistent for the entire article.
This is the background for his meeting with the man who would take Calde-
cott’s place: Rev. Stephen H. Fritchman. Fritchman was one of the most popular,
Article Structure
most left-leaning and therefore, most controversial figures in 20th century
Each article should contain the following :

Unitarianism in the USA. Intellectually acute, relentlessly engaging in political
• Title

questions, he had become chief editor of the most important Unitarian periodical

• Short title for page headings
in 1942. Five years later, he lost this influential post after a sensational controversy,
• Authors and their affiliations

drawn out over a year and a half, in which he was denounced as a “communist”

• A concise abstract (not more than 300 words)
because of his openly socialistleaning. The “Fritchman crisis” garnered nationwide
• Key words
public attention. In the wake of the scandal, Fritchman became a popular
• Main text divided into sections e.g. Introduction, Materials and
minister with the Los Angeles con-gregation. In his sermons, books, and radio
Methods, Results and Conclusion
• References (of all articles cited in the text)
shows, he advocated African-American equality, social and political freedom, and
spoke out against civil-rights abuses during the anti-communist hysteria.
• Table and Figure captions (numbered in sequence as they appear in
the text)
As early as 1938, Fritchman’s name had been at the top of the list of speakers
Abstract
at a rally in Boston, held under the motto, “A Call to the People of Boston: Protest Nazi
Terror Against Jews and Catholics.” The aims of his work as minister in Los Angeles
The abstract should be concise and informative, not more than 300 words.

It should not only indicate the general scope of the article but also state the main
included reconciliation between Protestants, Catholics, Jews, theists, and atheists –
results and conclusions.
because “communication with any person” is part of the “practice of our religion.”
Fritchman kept on defending diversity and individuality, a solidary community of
Ethical Guidelines
free individuals. And he always insisted that the true nature of religion unfolds in
Experimental investigation papers must state in the Materials and

these maxims.
Methods section that
1) informed consent was obtained from all adult participants and from
Only a few months after the “Fritchman crisis,” he met Thomas Mann. In him,
parents or legal guardians of minors, including the name of the appropriate
the beleaguered Fritchman immediately found a supporter and, in the course of
institutional review board having approved the project;
their six-year acquaintance, a friend. Thomas Mann especially came to appreciate
2) the maintenance and care of experimental animals comply with the
Fritchman as a fellow opponent of what he feared was the looming return of
Thai National Institute of Health Guidelines for the humane use of laboratory
fascism in American disguise. Only four months after they had met for the first
animals or the equivalent country authority or agency;
time, on June 18, 1948, he wrote, with Erika Mann’s help, his first text backing
3) approval is obtained from the relevant ethical committee.
Fritchman.

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