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xxi, 339, 65, 18 pages : illustrations, portraits ; 24 cm |
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| Edition |
Second reprint edition. |
| Note |
"A word-for-word report of the famous court test of the Tennessee anti-evolution act, at Dayton, July 10 to 21, 1925 including speeches and arguments of attorneys, testimony of noted scientists, and Bryan's last speech." |
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Originally published: 3rd ed. Cincinnati : National Book Co., ©1925. |
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"Text of Bryan's proposed address in Scopes case": pages [321]-339 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 11-18 in back of book). |
| Contents |
First day, Friday, July 10 : Court opened with prayer ; Case is called ; Visiting counsel introduced ; Judges charge to grand jury ; Raulston reads first chapter of Genesis ; New indictment returned ; Darrow brings up question about scientists ; State outlines its theories ; Selection of the jury -- Second day, Monday, July 13 : Defense motion to quash indictment ; Judge retires jury ; Hays argues for motion ; Stewart answers for state ; Darrow's arraignment of the Act -- Third day, Tuesday, July 14 : Darrow objects to prayer ; Unitarians', Jews', and Congregationalists' petition on prayer ; Church tells of news leak--withholds decision on motion to quash -- Fourth day, Wednesday, July 15 : More argument over prayer in court ; Deals with news leak ; Judge overrules motion to quash ; Defense pleads not guilty and states case ; Testimony of State's witnesses ; Testimony of Dr. Metcalf for defense -- Fifth day, Thursday, July 16 : Battle over admission of scientific testimony ; Bryan's son speaks for state ; Hays for defense ; Sue Hicks for state ; Ben McKenzie, "We have done crossed the Rubicon" ; Mr. Bryan on exclusion of evidence ; Malone's fiery speech in reply to Bryan ; Stewart closes argument on admission of expert testimony -- Sixth day, Friday, July 17 : Judge's decision excluding expert's testimony ; Defense excepts ; Further argument on court's ruling ; Colloquy which got Darrow for contempt -- Seventh day, Monday, July 20 : Darrow cited for contempt ; Governor's message ; New text books offered by defense ; Statements by defense : Darrow apologizes--forgiven ; Rabbi Rosenwasser ; Rev. W. C. Whitaker ; Dr. H. E. Murkett ; Would call Burbank.Noted scientists' statements : Chas. Hubbard Judd ; Jacob L. Lipman ; Dr. Fay Cooper Cole ; Wilber A. Nelson ; Kirtley F. Mather ; Maynard M. Metcalf ; Winterton C. Curtis ; Prof. Horatio H. Newman ; The sign, "read your Bible" gives offense ; Other Bibles introduced ; Bryan on witness stand -- Eighth day, Tuesday, July 21 : Bryan's testimony stricken out ; Judge charges jury ; Jury's decision ; Scope's receives sentence ; Talk fest by lawyers and visitors ; Court's farewell message. |
| Local Note |
Gift of Dr. Ted Davis, November 2021. |
| Subject(s) |
Scopes, John Thomas -- Trials, litigation, etc.
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Evolution.
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| Alternate Author |
Bryan, William Jennings, 1860-1925, witness.
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Tennessee, plaintiff.
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| Alternate Title |
Tennessee evolution case |
| Spine Title |
Complete report of the Scopes trial |
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