Educational film magazine; (19-)

l^T-i MEWS CLOSE-UPS from FILM PRODUCERS "CHRONICLES OF AMERICA" IN ONE HUNDRED REELS George Parmly Day, Treasurer of Yale University, Professors Far- rand and Spaulding, and Many Noted Authors to Visualize in Motion Pictures the Fifty Volume History Pub- lished by Yale University Press YALE University Press, under the authority of the council's committee on publications of Yale University, will super- vise the making of one hundred reels of motion pictures, depicting American history. Production has been en- trusted to The Chronicles of America Picture Corporation, or- ganized for this express purpose and incorporated under the laws of the State of New York, with offices in New York City. George Parmly Day, treasurer of Yale University (and founder) of Yale University Press, is president of the new com- pany. Dr. Max Farrand, professor of American History at Yale, and Dr FranK T<'"="'"'-^1' 'J^onlrUnrr Stprlinfj- nrofessor of school chick and hen-bred methods. The screen will instruct be^jg about feed for various purposes, such as marketing, layir.g growing; analysis of symptoms and treatment of disease, pests; in management of cockerel and full-grown cock; in c izing, culling the flock, and similar everyday problems o poultry farm. , "Tricks of the Trade," drawn from the experiences of sj. senting public school as well as university opinion. The best technical skill will be employed, and the pictures will have every advantage that modern photography, lighting, and effectiveness in costuming and setting can give. Under the direction of Yale University Press preliminary work has been proceeding for two years, including research of the most exacting kind. Several thousand photographs, originals and reproductions, constituting an unusual collection of Americana, have been acquired. The Chronicles of America Pictures, it is believed, will serve as a valuable adjunct to teaching. They are not designed to supplant present methods of instruction, but to assist them, and to inculcate ideals of good citizenship. The one hundred reels will be grouped into coherent phases, every important stage in the development of America being treated. Decision to produce these motion pictures grew out of the success of the Yale University Press fifty volume history series, "The Chronicles of America." When the first ten narratives had appeared, requests came from many quarters that the human interest employed should be converted into screen plays. The entire book plan was based on writing in terms of men and women rather than of battles and dates. All material used in the fifty volumes of The Chronicles of SALESMEN AND REPRESENTATIVES WANTED In all large rltle» and conntlea In America. Kxclualve territory granted. KJaay to earn $3.0<Xt to >6,000 on commUalon baala, Intro- during The Walhamore Onmplete and Special Lines of Baalneaa ^rrlre. Nationally advertiapd. r..eads furnlahed. Snb-agenta may be appointed. Ileal opportunity for men and women of ability, per- •onality and appearance. Write at once -while territory may b« chosen. State age, quallficatlona, etc. THE WALHAMOBE CO., Snlea Dept., I.«ta7ett« Bide, PhllA., Fa. America has been placed at the disposal of this new motion picture corporaiion. The'producers will have at their command the sources and history treatment of such distinguished authors as Allen Johnson, Bliss Perry, Stewart Edward White, Ralph D. Paine, John Moody, Emerson Hough, Constance Lindsay Skinner, Nathaniel W. Stephenson, Burton J. Hendrick, Charles Seymour, William R. Shepherd, Ellsworth Huntington, William Wood, William Bennett Munro, Mary Johnston, Charles M. Andrews, George M. Wrong, Carl Becker, Edward S. Corwin, Herbert E. Bolton, Edwin E. Slosson, and Harold Howland. Members of the board of directors' of the film producing cor- poration are: George Parmly Day, treasurer of Yale University, and presi- dent (and founder) of Yale University Press. Elton Parks, formerly senior member of the law firm of Parks & McKinstry, and secretary of Yale University Press. Robert Glasgow, the well known publisher, whose work in con- nection with planning The Chronicles of America was deemed of such public service by Yale that the honorary degree of master of arts was conferred upon him by the university. DEMOCRACY IN EDUCATION A two-reel film demonstrating the Cour- tis Standard Practice Tests in Handwriting and their influence in developing the quali- ties of self-appraisal, self-direction, honesty, and co-operation. Historical scenes of the growth and devel- opment of the United States. Free distribution but transportation charges paid by exhibitor. WORLD Book Company Yonkera-on-Hndson, New York Tell the adverti$er you read Aif ad in Eoucational Fn.M Magazine— it Tneaiu better service /or you 24