Isaac Newton Vail

After reading AlanF's post about "Rutherfordian Science" I become
curious about the inventor of the Earth Annular Ring theory, Isaac
Newton Vail, who lived from 1840 to 1912.

Vail's theory was the Earth originally was surrounded by a number
of annular rings, each ring composed of a different substance. These
rings over time fell to the earth, creating the strata and mineral deposits.

The final ring was composed of water, and when it fell it caused the
Great Flood.

C.T. Russell knew about Vail's theory and endorsed it completely. The
annular ring theory was even portrayed in the Photo Drama of Creation
movie.

Does anyone have any further information about Mr Vail? I know that
he was born a Quaker, and taught at a Quaker school for time. And that
he formed a company in Pasadena, California to exploit his theory.

--VM44

this is AFAIK, the official teaching to this day. bizarrely.

mox