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organized even in the absence of reference materials.  The main conditions are these:
1. Presence within the command of one or more individuals (preferably enlisted personnel) who will make successful group leaders—men of intelligence who have qualities of leadership and believe in the possibilities of free discussion.  Possibly there are former teachers, lawyers, public speakers, and other men of experience in directing discussions who will be glad to participate.
2. Evidence that a number of men in the command would like to discuss current affairs and problems that concern them.  This evidence may consist of existing "bull sessions" of doubtful value to morale, informally expressed desires of which knowledge has come to responsible officers, or information deliberately gathered by informal questionnaire.
3. Presence of some men whose education and interests are such that they can be used as experts to give discussion group members background facts on subjects which it is desired to discuss.
In isolated units where books, pamphlets, and periodicals for reference are lacking but where the three essential conditions hold, the following procedure is recommended to officers who desire to organize discussion groups:

FIRST—Determine the subjects the men are already talking about or would like to discuss, as well as their general interest in discussion.  To accomplish this make sue of your personal knowledge of the men's interests, the knowledge possessed by other officers or noncommissioned officers, or an informal questionnaire.

SECOND—Search the command for possible discussion leaders among enlisted personnel.  To accomplish this draw upon your own or others' acquaintance with individuals in your unit, and search the file of Soldier's Qualification Cards.

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