Is representative democracy, in its principles, inst.i.tutions and operation, the best form of government? Matson, p. 134: Briefs and references.

_See also_ Monarchy and republicanism.

=Demosthenes and Cicero.=

Was Demosthenes a greater orator than Cicero? Matson, p. 282: Briefs and references.

Which was the greater orator, Demosthenes or Cicero? Rowton, p. 208: References.

=Department stores.=

Are our large department stores an injury to the country? Craig, p. 219: Speeches.

=Descartes.=

Has the philosophy of Descartes, in its general spirit and main features, entered as a permanent element into modern philosophy? Has Descartes contributed more to theology than to science? Is Descartes's proof of the existence of G.o.d valid? Is Descartes's inference of being from thought legitimate? Matson, p. 434: Briefs and references.

_See also_ Kant.

=d.i.c.kens and Thackeray.= _See_ =Thackeray and d.i.c.kens.=

=Direct legislation.=

Direct legislation by the people would improve political conditions in the United States. Thomas, p. 166: Briefs and references.

The system of direct legislation by the people should be more generally adopted in the United States. Ringwalt, p. 50: Briefs and references.--C. L. of P. Debates: References.

=Direct primaries.= _See_ =Primaries.=

=Disarmament.=

Disarmament of nations. C. L. of P. Debates: References.

International disarmament. Askew, 1906, p. 63: Briefs and references.--Askew, 1911, p. 66: Briefs.

=Divine comedy and Paradise lost.= _See_ =Dante and Milton.=

=Division of labor.= _See_ =Labor, Division of.=

=Divorce.=

Askew, 1906, p. 71; Askew, 1911, p. 76: Briefs.

A const.i.tutional amendment should be adopted giving Congress exclusive power to regulate marriage and divorce in the United States. Ringwalt, p. 194: Briefs and references.--C. L. of P. Debates: References.

A const.i.tutional amendment should be secured giving to the federal government exclusive control over divorces. Brookings, p. 142: Briefs and references.

Divorce for women; should the "cruelty" condition be eliminated? Askew, 1906, p. 72: Briefs and references.--Askew, 1911, p. 79: Briefs.

Easier divorce. Askew, 1911, p. 78: Briefs.

Should divorce laws be strict or liberal? Should there be a national divorce law instead of state laws? Matson, p. 171: Briefs and references.

_See also_ Marriage laws.

=Docks, London.= _See_ =Munic.i.p.al ownership.=

=Dogma.=

Christianity; is dogma a necessity? Askew, 1906, p. 45: Briefs and references.

=Drama.=

Should the drama discuss social questions? Askew, 1906, p. 73: Briefs and references.

=Dress.=

Does modern dress need reform? Gibson, p. 78: Briefs and references.

Fashion in dress; is it an evil? Askew, 1906, p. 93: Briefs.

=Drink and opium.=

Is drunkenness a greater evil than the excessive use of opium? Matson, p. 540: Briefs and references.

=Dryden and Pope.=

Was Dryden a greater poet than Pope? Matson, p. 306: Briefs and references.

Which was the greater poet, Dryden or Pope? Rowton, p. 214: References.

=Dueling.=

Askew, 1906, p. 74: Briefs.

Is dueling justifiable? Rowton, p. 195: Briefs.

=Early closing of shops.=

Ought the early closing of shops to be enforced by law? Gibson, p. 84: Briefs and references.

=Edison.=

Is Edison the greatest living American inventor? Matson, p. 130: Briefs and references.

=Education.=

Education as it is now thrust upon the youth of America is dangerous to health and good government. Craig, p. 351: Outline (affirmative).