New-York tribune., 1922-12-27
Not
Mere Guessing,
scientists Hold
f, ..,.Ialion Prohibiting the
Teachingof TheorywO
n Mistake, Says Resolu-
,;ou of National Assn
uss Is Called Potent
,,;dencc in Favor of Study
sufficient TO Convince
Majority of Thinkers

.w,prpGy. Mass. Dee. 20 (By
,..aesassd Press). A resolution
~ .A,. ~no scientific generaliza-
more strongly supported By
- Az tested evidences than Is
49,, .-v.slc evolution" was adopted
~, = ~ 4, Council Of the American
..,,son 49, for the Advancement OF
The resolution expressed the
Fsl.., -, ,h., any legislation attempt
. .'n',,'',c = Wni, the teaching Of the doe
ihs = ;, 1,,i ,vslutisn would be "a profound
mistake. ..vor., ......
:. ..as;bI. n. teaching Of evolution In
~ .,hl,e schools and the vide pub
~ 49,, t,.r 10 assertions that the
49, ~ evolution was mere guess
ueo,s ,es5;rc seionlists we're abandon
tn''" 4, celled atteution 70 the fact
rs .he American Association had a
-. 1n....,.bjp OF more than 1900 per-
;n,ludiag the American author
~, 80 h ali branches Of science.
Evidence Favors Evolution
s-h.,, IA no ground whatever" the
.i-,icn said, speaking on the scien-
IA. '..viSsnces OF the evolution Of plants
=. ~ ssImals and man, "for the asser-
- thst these evidences constitute a
,srus that the evidences In favor
80 evolution Of man are sufficient
!. ,snvincs every scientist Of note IN
q. rerld' that the theory Of evolution
(, ssrs Of the most potent of the great
,ss,rees for good that have thus far
..,,r,d into human experience" and
n, 10 limit It's teaching "could not
AZ 10 injure and retard the advance
al Of knowledge and OF human well
sr by denying the freedom Of teach
n tna inquiry which Is essential to
Al progess."
k resolution was drafted by a com
-s,, consisting Of Edwin Grant
6tilIn. Of Princeton University, chair
-,p. Henry Fairfield Osborn, president
4 ~ board Of trustees Of the Amer
l.s Museum of National History, and
rssrlss B. Davenport. director Of the
r,N Spring Hsrbor station Of the Car
,.rIe Institution. The council consists
d.h, president Of the American Asso-
,i,,lor. the permanent secretary, gen.
.r,l secretary and treasurer, the vice
,,ed9snts and secretaries Of the vari-
u, sections, representatives Of each
a he forty OF more affiliated societies
.,I .iokt selected members.
Every Branch Represented
he council is empowered 70 make
,srnI announcements on behalf Of
ils association. Il is not customary
,or re delegates 70 take further ae-
ion On any such resolutions.
ne Meeting Of the council marked
.hs opening Of the seventy-sixth an
NAL nsetng Of the association here
at ike Joint invitation Of the Massa-
shpsetts Institute Of Technology and
Harvard University. It's sessions for
he remainder Of the week will be held
akfy In the technology buildings.
rrery branch OF science is repre-
Rsied among the three thousand dele
silss 20 the meeting.
The scientists we're welcomed to-
tiht BY the mayors Of Cambridge and
laion. Dean Talbot, Of Technology
"a President Lowell Of Harvard. Pro-
tisor J. Playfair McMurrich, of To
INTO. president Of the association, in
r,duced his predecessor, DR.. Z. II
Iore. OF the University Of Chicago
mathematician who holds the titl'
Z retiring president. In accordance
IN the annual custom, DR.. Moore IN
al capacity delivered an address or
What Is a Number System 2"
BEGINNING tomorrow the delegates
I'M divide into fifteen sections, before
rhieh papers will be read covering o
Il5e variety Of scientific matters.