Jan. 28, 1925 THIS DAY IN SCOPES HISTORY

Last Updated 1/28/2025


Tennessee’s House of Representatives passes the Butler Act on a vote of 71 to 5, with five members “present but not voting.” Bryan, who opposed the teaching of evolution only as “fact,” believed that anti-evolution laws should include no criminal penalty, but his advice was ignored. For more about the Scopes Festival Centennial, click HERE.

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