Statement on Evolution Smithsonian Institution, 1925

Statement on EvolutionSmithsonian Institution, 1925

Ellis L. Yochelson

Ellis Yochelson, 1928-2006

Three Resolutions on Evolution

AAAS, 1922-1923National Academy of Sciences, 1922-1923

Smithsonian Institution, 1925

AAAS Council Committee on Evolution

Edwin G. Conklin, Princeton University, biologyCharles B. Davenport, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, biologyHenry F. Osborn, Amer. Museum Natural History, paleontology

NAS Committee Members

John M. Clarke NY geology

James Angell

CT psychology

W. W. Campbell

CA astronomy

Henry Crew IL physics

C. B. Davenport NY zoology

Gano Dunn NY engineering

L. R. Jones WI botany

E. H. Moore IL mathematics

A. A. Noyes CA chemistry

W. H. Welch MD medicine

Evidence of human skeletal fossils

Progress and complexity of fossil plants and animal

Vast depth of geological strata

Radioactive dating of origin of life (1 billion BP)

Geological facts support evolution

Increased brain size in humans across time

Similar organs in higher mammals and humans

Human progress from savagery to civilization

Development of stars and solar system over time

Other evidence for evolution

Texts of Resolutions about Evolution in

“Voices for Evolution” Section of theNational Center for Science Education Website

www.ncse.org

Thanks to:Abby Yochelson, Library of CongressJanice Goldblum, NAS/NRC Archives

Smithsonian Archives StaffAmy Crumpton, AAAS Archives

Michael Sokal, Worcester Poly. Inst.Mark Aldrich, Smith College

Alan E. Leviton, Calif. Academy Sciences