The World's Most Famous Court Trial: Tennessee Evolution Case : a Complete Stenographic Report of the Famous Court Test of the Tennessee Anti-Evolution Act, at Dayton, July 10 to 21, 1925, Including Speeches and Arguments of AttorneysThe Lawbook Exchange, Ltd., 1997 - 339 Seiten Complete transcript of the controversial "Scopes Monkey Trial" which tested the law that made it illegal for public school teachers in Tennessee to teach Charles Darwin's theory of evolution The complete transcript of the 1925 case of the State of Tennessee v. John Thomas Scopes, a 24-year old high school teacher accused of violating the Butler Act, which had passed in Tennessee on March 21, 1925, forbidding the teaching, in any state-funded educational establishment, of "any theory that denies the story of the divine creation of man as taught in the Bible, and to teach instead that man has descended from a lower order of animals." The law made it. Perhaps the first modern media event, the trial attracted enormous national and international attention to the small town of Dayton, Tennessee during the sweltering July of 1925. A star-studded cast of trial attorneys included the great orator and three time Democratic presidential candidate William Jennings Bryan and the brilliant trial lawyer and champion of the downtrodden, Clarence Darrow, among others. The climax of the trial came on the seventh day when the defense put the senior Bryan on the stand as an expert on the Bible and he was ruthlessly interrogated by Darrow. As a milestone in the American struggle between modernity and the forces of Protestant fundamentalism, and a vivid manifestation of the clash between two valid principles-academic freedom and democratic control of the public schools-the Scopes case has tremendous historical significance. Scopes was found guilty, and paid a fine of $100. and costs. At the sentencing, he told the Judge, "I feel that I have been convicted of violating an unjust statute. I will continue in the future, as I have in the past, to oppose this law in any way I can. Any other action would be in violation of my ideal of academic freedom-that is, to teach the truth as guaranteed in our Constitution, of personal and religious freedom. I think the fine is unjust." William Jennings Bryan died a few days after the trial ended. Clarence Darrow moved on to other cases, most notably the Sweet case in Detroit in 1926 and his last trial, the Massie trial in Honolulu in 1931. Illustrated with photographs from the trial. This edition also includes statements by scientists entered at the defense's request, and the text of a lengthy concluding speech that Bryan prepared but never delivered. Clarence Darrow [1857-1938] was a well-known trial lawyer renowned for his progressive sympathies and successful work for labor and the poor. He achieved fame for his defense of Leopold and Loeb in 1924, the Massie trial in 1931 and this, his most famous, defense of John Scopes in 1925-the only time Darrow ever volunteered his services in a case, a case in which he saw education "in danger from the source that always hampered it-religious fanaticism." |
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... mind the great truth that we are amenable to God , and that Thou wilt search us , and that Thou wilt reward us ac- cording to our deeds . Hear us in our prayers , our Father , this morning , for the cause of truth and righteousness ...
... mind the great truth that we are amenable to God , and that Thou wilt search us , and that Thou wilt reward us ac- cording to our deeds . Hear us in our prayers , our Father , this morning , for the cause of truth and righteousness ...
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... mind that in this investigation you are not interested to inquire into the policy or wisdom of this legislation . Both our state and federal gov- ernments are divided into three distinct and separate departments or branches and each has ...
... mind that in this investigation you are not interested to inquire into the policy or wisdom of this legislation . Both our state and federal gov- ernments are divided into three distinct and separate departments or branches and each has ...
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... mind whose thought and morals he directs and guides . To teach successfully we must teach both by precept and example . The school room is not only a place to develop thought , but also a place to develop discipline , power of restraint ...
... mind whose thought and morals he directs and guides . To teach successfully we must teach both by precept and example . The school room is not only a place to develop thought , but also a place to develop discipline , power of restraint ...
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... mind , and we are entitled to a fair trial , by men who can be perfectly fair . You could tell whether you could be or not , couldn't you ? A - I think I would be fair , yes , sir . Q - And you would give this man a fair trial , would ...
... mind , and we are entitled to a fair trial , by men who can be perfectly fair . You could tell whether you could be or not , couldn't you ? A - I think I would be fair , yes , sir . Q - And you would give this man a fair trial , would ...
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... mind now , Mr. Massingill , a fixed opinion that he has taught a theory contrary to the theory of the Bible as to the creation of man ? A - Yes , sir . Q - Would that have any weight with you or any bearing with you in the trial of this ...
... mind now , Mr. Massingill , a fixed opinion that he has taught a theory contrary to the theory of the Bible as to the creation of man ? A - Yes , sir . Q - Would that have any weight with you or any bearing with you in the trial of this ...
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Third Day Tuesday July | 89 |
Fourth Day Wednesday July | 97 |
Fifth Day Thursday July | 150 |
Sixth Day Friday July | 203 |
Darrow ApologizesForgiven | 225 |
Dr H E Murkett | 229 |
Wilber A Nelson | 238 |
Metcalf | 251 |
Prof Horatio H Newman | 263 |
The Sign Read Your Bible Gives Offense | 280 |
Eighth Day Tuesday July | 305 |
SupplementBryans Last Speech | 321 |
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Seite 101 - The fundamental theory of liberty upon which all governments in this Union repose excludes any general power of the State to standardize its children by forcing them to accept instruction from public teachers only. The child is not the mere creature of the State; those who nurture him and direct his destiny have the right, coupled with the high duty, to recognize and prepare him for additional obligations.
Seite 3 - And God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night: and the evening and the morning were the first day.
Seite 67 - Without doubt, it denotes not merely freedom from bodily restraint but also the right of the individual to contract, to engage in any of the common occupations of life, to acquire useful knowledge, to marry, establish a home and bring up children, to worship God according to the dictates of his own conscience, and generally to enjoy those privileges long recognized at common law as essential to the orderly pursuit of happiness by free men.
Seite 98 - Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Tennessee, that it shall be unlawful for any teacher in any of the Universities, Normals, and all other public schools of the State, which are supported in whole or in part by the public school funds of the State, to teach any theory that denies the story of the Divine Creation of man, as taught in the Bible, and to teach instead, that man has descended from a lower order of animals.
Seite 47 - That all men have a natural and indefeasible right to worship Almighty God according to the dictates of their own consciences; that no man can, of right, be compelled to attend, erect or support any place, of worship, or to maintain any ministry against his consent; that no human authority can, in any case whatever, control or interfere with the rights of conscience; and that no preference shall ever be given by law, to any religious establishments or modes of worship.
Seite 97 - That no man shall be taken or imprisoned, or disseized of his freehold, liberties, or privileges, or outlawed, or exiled, or in any manner destroyed, or deprived of his life, liberty, or property, but by the judgment of his peers or the law of the land.
Seite 318 - But then arises the doubt, can the mind of man, which has, as I fully believe, been developed from a mind as low as that possessed by the lowest animals, be trusted when it draws such grand conclusions ? " I cannot pretend to throw the least light on such abstruse problems.
Seite 4 - Behold I have given you every herb bearing seed, which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree in the which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed, to you it shall be for meat.
Seite 295 - Unto the woman he said, I will greatly multiply thy sorrow and thy conception, in sorrow thou shalt bring forth children ; and thy desire shall be to thy husband, and he shall rule over thee.