Show discussion AND DEBATE in the various methods of acquiring a an n understanding of theories the oriee and ana principles debate and discussion dleo ulon frequently are resorted to as ae means to go secure the desired end there are mutten matters upon which such a divergence of opinion exists and regarding which there Is so 0 ultimate certainty that de bates batea may be factors to in determining the laguee there are also questions not involving vital principle where properly conducted eon ducted debates debate do not net require a I 1 distortion of facts but are susceptible of good results in obar sharpening pening the perceptive faculties and arousing latent mental forces but there also ar are regarding which thelrue the true relations are known where debates pro and con in arriving at an understanding of those true relations are a positive injury upon theme theae topics la Is an available method for reaching the he desired end but it should always be from the standpoint point of right the opposite or mistaken mie taken view may be pet forth as a to be argued against showing allowing its fallacy by dem demons onatia tta ting the consistency beauty and in vulnerability of the true situation but no argument from a wrong standpoint cb uld ever be required froma student for or the reason that it la Is both unnecessary and injurious this distio distinction atton between discussion and certain forms forma of debate la Is especially in the field of study an incident calling this to mind Is the statement that in ia some sunday schools the study of religious doctrines j oct rines to Is made the subject of debate where certain members of toe claw are required to argue from a standpoint opposed to wat that of the known truth iu in the case por for instance a principle upon which sectarians sect arians arlane differ but upon which the revealed word ot of god has made clear the be truth is under ind and a member of the claw class la Is appointed to make an all argument on behalf of the view opposed to the word of the lord and other members are called upon to combat blip argo argument men t and show its fallacy this process ot study of religious principle is wholly wrong being directly op posed to the epif spirit it of the gospel the latter is truth and the study of its if principles does not require the he advocacy by any student of a doos doctrine or idea that to ie false i any instructor with a fair understanding of the principles of mental menial philo philosophy will recognize recognise the vital error that exists in the method mahbod to which our object objection iou la Is raised it ift to well known that men can convince themselves that wrong to is not wro wrong 10 9 chenoa when a claw class member 1 la a 04 called ned to maintain a false idea in religion even though he be warned aga against I 1 n it his bis desire to make a creditable show ing for his own side leads him to 0 o make the be most of the points that ap pear to be in his favor ani and to go belittle those opposed to hini him thus his win mind to is given a wrong bent and all who hear beer him and who are impressed impre ased by tile bis arguments or affected by his hie personal influence are likewise drawn toward an error his opponent may amay draw them all back but to say may me he least leas tIthe the time in this drawing is wasted even ev enthen then the probability Is that the he trend to the wrong has left an impression empress ton ot of doubt wat that will require much time add effort to efface the operation has boa been to cause members of a class clam who be should be kept in the lie narrow way of life to go for a time into the broad WRY way which leads W a destruction and whose association even for a brief period does dean nothing but berm barm hence the rule of the church is 19 such an operation because it is IN contrary to the spirit of th the gospel T to 0 use discussion or of to go speak to an opposite often to Is a most molt efte effective etive way of learning ani impressing a truth so important a factor to is it that a capable instructor never falls falla to utilize this means meana to enliven the awaken vigorous thought in the minds mindi of his hie class but bui this same capable instructor also albo is ie careful to avoid the netious error we have pointed out if 11 there be some in dundai schools or other ether organizations tiona who do not comprehend how bow this end can be reached in a higher and better way then than by debate we commend their attention to a little work culled called the preceptor written by elder john J oho nicholson it makes thin matter so eo elear dear that all who give it care cad understand it without difficulty this little book so BO readily attainable and containing so BO much that thai la Is of unusual value to teacher and student on the tbt fint and fundamental principles of the gospel often in overlooked for others etbert of giester pretensions and less leee clearness ieee and force and we further suggest to class clasa teacher tea ober superintend ten dienes and presiding preil ding officers ficere of generally in those organizations organ where the bouto aro are being instructed in religious principle that the church rule entirely ex eludes lude the objectionable class of de botes batea to which we have drawn attention |