Educational film magazine; (19-)

that our concepts are bom and it is out of this imagery that concepts receive their nourishment for their growth and development. When we consider the fact that language is j impotent imtil given meaning and significance by the imagery (largely visual) with which it is associated, the importance of imagery becomes immediately apparent, particularly that imagery which is stored through the opera- tion of vision. The technique of instruction, therefore, in connection with the use of the appeal to the eye, is one of I the biggest problems now before the educational world and should have a share of the attention of the educational ad- ministrative officers in session in Chicago. Item 4 again challenges the thoughtful administrator to give at least some of the time in this discussion to visual methods in education. Notwithstanding the fact that pro- jection equipment and motion pictures are expensive, never- theless, is it not possible that through the tremendous in- crease in efficiency and effectiveness secured through their intelligent use much money might be saved in the ad- ministration of public education through the elimination of wasteful effort and processes and by the securing of more effective and complete results? Might it not be possible that through a complete reorganization of our curricula and classroom methods on the basis of the possibilities that lie in the appeal to the mind through the eye, we might at the same time save tremendously in effort and cash outlay and also increase the quantity and the quality of our pro- duct? Recent research results, though not yet complete, tend to show evidence in support of this contention. In the discussion of Item 5, we may likewise turn to the new movement in education to find that the children of the United States receiving their education through the public schools might secure untold benefits through enriched con- cepts, more complete and accurate information, a more intelligent attitude toward vocational selection and indus- i trial problems, and a more clearly defined and complete I standard of living and of morals and of social relation- ships through the wide use of pictures, particularly the motion picture, which, unlike language, needs no inter- pretation or translation within the mind. President Jones is to be congratulated on the direct at- tack which he makes on the practical problems of adminis- tration and it is to be hoped that those in charge of the trend of discussion in the various meetings in which these outlines are to be followed will give the problems of visual presentation all the time and consideration their import- ance demands. J. W. Shepherd. » W The United States Department of Agriculture flim Tht Honor of the Little Purple Stamp was recently shown in London to representatives of the British meat trade, wlw were impressed by the thoroughness of the Federal meat inspection system of the United States. The picture will be exhibited extensively in Europe as part of the campaign to develop the foreign market for American meat products. TO OUR READERS BEGINNING with this issue the editorial policies of the Educational Film Magazine will be con- trolled by the Editorial Board, as editorially an- nounced in previous issues of the magazine. The arrangement made by the editor requires that all material printed on the editorial pages pass through the hands of the chairman of the board. The policy of these pages will, therefore, under the direction of this board, be absolutely independent and will attempt to reflect the purely profes- sional aims and ideals in education, whether presented in the schoolroom, from the pulpit, or from the platform. Many of the editorials will be signed by individual members of the board or by noted leaders in educational thought outside of the board, which will voice the indi- vidual attitudes and ideals of those who sign the articles. The acceptance of this responsibility is an evidence of the approval of the untiring efforts of Mr. Eastman under trying conditions that face the pioneer to establish and maintain a forum for the exchange of opinions and ideas concerning a new and important movement in education. J. W. Shepherd, Chairman, Editorial Board. TO COMMERCIAL REPRESENTATIVES THE Editorial Board of Educational Film Maga- zine, which begins functioning with this issue, has no antagonism toward commercial enterprises. On the other hand, it feels keenly the necessity for the good-will and cooperation of the commercial representative. As long as this board is connected with the magazine the editorial pages will have nothing to sell. The editorial policy will be entirely free from commercial influences of any kind. The board will act as a free lance with die same interest in all commercial enterprises, namely, to do jus- tice on the basis of merit alone. The board believes with the editor that this policy makes the magazine a much more valuable magazine to the readers than were the policy otherwise. And, in addi- tion, we are sure that such a policy makes the magazine a much more valuable advertising medium. J, W. Shepherd, Chairman, Editorial Board. m » THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF VISUAL INSTRUCTION THE National Academy of Visual Instruction, organ- ized at the University of Wisconsin diiring the'sum- mer of 1920, has been called to meet at Lexington, Kentucky, late in April, 1922, at the time of the National University Extension Association meeting. The 1921 meeting was held in Des Moines in July in connection with the N. E. A. meeting.