The Washington times., 1925-07-24
1.-The Intent" of Congress in the
Summers Amendment
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There isn't going to be much monkey business in the
evolution fight which thrust into the District courts
through the suit to prevent payment OF salaries to District
school teachers who represented teaching dsre
spect Of Bible placing before District boys and girls
what the theories of leading evolutonists
Many of who will seek to get into the glarng lime
light through participation in this trial will probably be dis
appointed. few may succeed.
The defense of the suit will be in charge of Corporation
Counsel STEPHENS thoroughly practical Unconditional,
eveheaded attorney who will probably find occasion to
accept the legal assistance of prominent gentlemen who like
to see their names every day the week
If the plaintiffs add to their counsel that is their business
The District Supreme Court composed Of able judges who
not likely to satisfy inordnae craving for notoey
solely upon the meaning of the Summers amendment in the
District appropriation bill:
provided, That no part of this sum shall be avail
able for the payment of the salaries Of supern-
tenden director of intermediate instruction super
using principal uOho permits the teaching of partisan
politics, disrespect of the Holy Bible that Is
inferior form of government"
stated by the assistant superintendent education that
Washington is one of the few cities in the United States
where school teachers read chapter Of the Bible to pupils
Bible -1'''1S' '"''' '"'''''
It is likewise stated by biology public
schools that they DO NOT TEACH EVOLUTION AS FACT
It is presented solely theory.
However the issue determined courts the
of the Summers amendment in the District BILL unsought by
anybody connected with the affairs interests of the District
Of Columbia shows just how few gentlemen in Congress
take this city 1.-THE goat for trying out middle Drained
thoughts they may have.
It is unanimously agreed by newspaper who followed
the last District appropriation bill through its various stages
in Congress that offered
in the House NOT OVER TWENTY MEMBERS present
practically the whole House membership having departed
without interest at all when this District bill taken
consideration With virtually vote at all the Speaker
the amendment carried and the learned
Senate which troes trying get ready
adjournment nobody there paid any attention
any of these distinguished statesmen heard the amendment
read Doubtless nobody House Senate the author
had any idea Just what the amendment aiming
Therefore is apparent that the only Congressman who
thinks he knows what he trying to do the author That
brings before the learned judges of the District Supreme Court
the inevitable question of the INTENT OF CONGRESS-
the intent Of
It is the invarable judicial consider the literal
wording of legislation and the intent of the body which
agreed upon the wording Presumably the intent of Con-
It mean?
Apparently the purpose of the amendment reach
who might be scor and unbeiever and who might
attempt fo his poisonous views young people
under him. There place in District schools for
sructor who directly indirectly seeks to destroy faith in
the Bible mparng his her ahesic agnostc views
The teacher nstructs the scientific theories Of Others
however leaving to the young the acceptance rejection Of
those theore showing disrespect the Holy Bible
District will doubtless hold the direct
tion is put up for decision.
constitutional of the amendment will also play
in the injunction hearing The Corporation Counsel
claims it is plainly in violation of the Constitution
One thing that this little legal furry will suggest gentle
who have nutty things they want to get into law
somebody in Congress offer amendment when
the District appropriation bill is consideration
members depart for their committee rooms for golf indoor
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