New Britain herald., 1925-05-28
ZION CITY NOW
 OPPOSES SCOPES
Dangerous Theory" VOliVa
 Says Of Evolution

Chicago, May 2s. (AP)-Prlnci-
 pals in the widely advertised Ten
 nessee evolution case. set for trial
 July 10, have given an additional fllip Of interest to coming scientific
 struggle by outlining their views on evolution and the questions at stake In the litigation.
 In addition, Il new voice was heard
 when Wilbur Glenn Vollva, oyerseer of Zion City and champion of the theory that the world is fiat came
 forward with statement that "evo- lution is one of the most dangerous theories ever propounded."
 As preparations went forward for the trial. with both sides lining up their forces, word came from Hunt ingtoE, Tenn, that the board Of edu. cation of Carroll county had an- nounccd Its intention to employ no teachers who believe in evolution. The board also condemned Hendrix Van Looms "The Story of Mankind" sent to the schools by the circulating department Of the state library.
 John T. Scopes, who, as defend ant. sprang into wide notice in his first year ns school science instruc- tor, explained his views in a state ment al Lexington, Ky, during yisit to the University of Kentucky. his alma mater.
 "l believe that man and all ami mals asCended from the lower orders but ] have never seen or read any scientific statement that man de- scended from a monkey, and l do not believe that" he said. NO per son could teach even the most ele- mentary courses in biology without recognition of the evidences of mans evolution"
 William Jennings Bryan, who will appear on the side of the prosecu- ton. had this to say:
 "I would suggest that the real is- sue in the Scopes case is not the teaching of evolution, but who shall control our schools and determine what shall be taught, Some legisla- lures and some courts have exclud- cd the Bible from the schools. If q legislature can prohibit the reading of the Bible, can if not prohibit inc teaching of book that calls the Bible q lic?"
 And finally. Clarence s. Darrow, against whom there was said 10 have been some hesitancy expressed a accepting his services on th" defense because of his alleged un-Christian views, countercd in this fashion;
 q am not an infdol. l am not an atheist. When it comes 10 the question of knowing whether thcre | is a God. I am ignorant. I don't ! know. I suppose an atheist is one who believes there Is no God. have | no opinion one way or another"
 T. was announced that Mr. Darrow 1 would be invited 10 Knoxville. Tenn, l for a conference next week with de- fense counsel. Judge John F. Neal, | leading counsel for the defense sai1 . the Chicago attorney probably would | he assigned to conduct the eXamina- | ton of witnesses. Reports were cur | rent in Dayton that an effort might . he made 10 obtain the services Of Martin Littleton. noted New York attorney. for the defense.
 Judge Neal, in taking cogniaance ! of reports that objections had been . made by some Dayton people at the . Of Darrow and Dudley Field Malone because Of their al . legged religious and political beliefs. said:
 "G told those who protested to me that Mir. Scopes is entitled under the law 10 employ or 10 accept the vol lntccr services of any lawyers he wishes, Certainly the protests will not influence us in the slightest, Services of both attorneys are great y desired by both Mir. Scopes and myself"