If the state is correct in its insistence, it is immaterial, so far as the results of this case are concerned, as to which theory is true; because it is within the province of the legislative branch, and not the judicial branch of the government to pass upon the policy of a statute; and the policy of this statute having been passed upon by that department of the government, this court is not further concerned as to its policy; but is interested only in its proper interpretation and, if valid, its enforcement.... Therefore the court is content to sustain the motion of the attorney-general to exclude expert testimony. THE PROSECUTION _Mr. Stewart_ (during Mr. Darrow’s cross-examination of Mr. Bryan): I want to interpose another objection. What is the purpose of this examination? _Mr. Bryan_: The purpose is to cast ridicule upon everybody who believes in the Bible, and I am perfectly willing that the world shall know that these gentlemen have no other purpose than ridiculing every Christian who believes in the Bible. THE DEFENSE _Mr. Darrow_: We have the purpose of preventing bigots and ignoramuses from controlling the education of the United States, and you know it, and that is all. Statements of Noted Scientists as Filed into Record by Defense Counsel _Charles H. Judd, Director of School of Education, University of Chicago_: It will be impossible, in my judgment, in the state university, as well as in the normal schools, to teach adequately psychology or the science of education without making constant reference to all the facts of mental development which are included in the general doctrine of evolution.... Whatever may be the constitutional rights of legislatures to prescribe the general course of study of public schools it will, in my judgment, be a serious national disaster if the attempt is successful to determine the details to be taught in the schools through the vote of legislatures rather than as a result of scientific investigation. _Jacob G. Lipman, Dean of the College of Agriculture, State University of New Jersey_: With these facts and interpretations of organic evolution left out, the agricultural colleges and experimental stations could not render effective service to our great agricultural industry. _Wilbur A. Nelson, State Geologist of Tennessee_: It, therefore, appears that it would be impossible to study or teach geology in Tennessee or elsewhere, without using the theory of evolution.