This 1965 article discusses the claim that living bacteria have been found in ancient rocks, potentially dating back to the Permian and Devonian periods. The article reviews existing research, focusing on studies claiming successful bacterial revival after rigorous sterilization, and challenges the conventional geological timescale by suggesting that bacterial spores might survive for thousands, not millions, of years, aligning with a "young Earth" creationist perspective. The authors ultimately propose further research into bacterial spore longevity, contamination possibilities, and the effects of radiation, framing this research within a theistic creation model that rejects evolution and embraces a literal interpretation of the biblical Genesis account. The excerpt concludes with details about the Creation Research Society itself, including its membership and aims to reinterpret science through a creationist lens.