Word: wishart
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...where evolution is openly taught. On the first ballot Bryan led, and Dr. Silsley, the liberal minister of Oakland, Cal., transferred his votes to Dr. Walker, of Los Angeles, for the second ballot. On the second ballot, Mr. Bryan polled 421 votes, with only 439 necessary to election. Dr. Wishart, president of Wooster, Ohio, College, took all the liberal votes except 56 for Dr. Walker. On the third ballot Dr. Walker withdrew, and Dr. Wishart was declared elected with 451 votes to Bryan's 427. The cheers that attended the announcement made it seem like a political convention...