| Show intelligence GODS GIFT NOT MANS MANIS A correspondent ol of the ing from st george under a recent I 1 date referring to a remark made by bishop whitney in ia his bis hermonat oer sermon at the tabernacle on the of march says in your issue of march 30 1888 bishop 0 F whitney is made to say in his bis address to the saints M march arch at the tabernacle the school teacher can give ive ua no intelligence to his pupil he be can only operate upon what eupil is i there perhaps the bishop can explain or may be the clerk did not get it correct as the speaker speaker intended there are a few of us that would like a light on this strange sentence we think we can shed the light desired by our correspondent without much trouble in the first place let us explain that in a synopsis of a speakers remarks which is necessarily condensed a newspaper does not always give the exact language in which he be expresses himself though aiming to do no eo as far as practicable but contents itself with the gist of the utterance containing the thought as tersely worded as may referred to bishop Whit whitneys exact words so far as the sentence quoted is concerned were these the teacher gives to his pupil not an ounce of brain not a spark of intelligence he only assists to develop what is there in lieu of this the reporter wrote the schoolteacher school teacher can give no intelligence to his bis pupil he be can only operate upon what is there 11 the words quoted by our correspondent correspondent we must say in in all candor that we see nothing very strange in this sentence it simply expresses a truth and which ever version is taken the meaning is precisely the larae intelligence in the sense used ame by the speaker is defined atoned bi by webster as follows follow st i the ne capacity to know understand or comprehend the intellect as 48 a gift or endowment does our correspondent wish it understood that he regards this in telli gence this capacity to know as a gift ift or endowment from the teacher teacher to the pupil As well might it be said that tite life life within the tree by which it blossoms bios and bears fruit by is athe the gift of the gardener who digs about its roots prunes and aad trims its branches waters it or plants it where the sun sua may shine upon it and assist assiat to develop its growth this same simile or one like it was used b by the bishop in connection with the ot other er in illustrating the principle of salvation from with inthe necessity of a living faith in 14 the hearts of the saints as their means of salvation and deliverance from their troubles no intelligence is in the gift of god not man it is the light of truth which according to the word of the lord through the prophet joseph was not created or made neither in deedman be it Is i the light that light eth wery aery man that cometh cometa into the world and Is the gilt gift or endowment of the great creator unto his offspring throughout the universe man cannot give it any more than he be can take it away even god did not create it neither can it be destroyed but it is capable of endless growth expansion and development by means of the experiences through which he ordains it shall pass the teacher helps to develop it in his pu pil eil but he does not and can not impart it it rust must be there in the brain before the teachers work can be made effectual now it is true that in an ail inferior sense intelligence to is defined as knowledge imparted or acquired and th thu k 9 is do doubtless the meaning placed upon it by our esteemed correspondent pon dent but Is this is the fifth definition given by webster to the word intelligence telli gence did our friend consult his bis dictionary before writing or did he be overlook the first four definitions which have the precedence in the pages of the lexicographer could he be on this fair mountain leave to teed feed and batten on this moor ln arder to set get im a light on any subject it is best not to be too technical A sentence isolated from its subject may appear to have a far different meaning ithan when united with it A nose an eye or an ear gives a better idea of its significance and appears to much better advantage in its place as a part of the human torm lorm divine than when detached we should always read and listen with due regard to the intention of a writer or s speaker as interpreted by reason and consistency the letter kelleth kil leth but bat the spirit life |
