This Day in History – October 22: Anti- evolution trial in Lincoln comes to light

October 22, 1924 – On Oct. 22, 1924 in the Fremont Tribute appeared the headline “Darwin and Genesis fought out a battle in Lincoln…. Genesis lost and Darwin won.”

The lawsuit came after a Midland College teachers lost his job after a local pastor found out he allegedly believed in evolution. The teacher won his suit against the state.

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