Educational film magazine; (January-December 1920)

NATIONAL ACADEMY OF VISUAL INSTRUCTION FORMED Purpose Is to Assist Educational Institu: ns and Local and National Organizations in Obtaining Better Production, Distribution and Exhibition Facilities in the Use of Vi-iial Aids of All kinds-First General Convention in Madison, Wis., in JuU r HE National Academy of Visual Instruction, an or- ganization whose purpose is to assist schools, churches, welfare societies, clubs, etc., in securing better production and use of slides, films, art col- ~, and all forms of visual aids, was formed in Ann Michigan. April 7, as a direct outgrowth of delibera- - it the Cleveland meeting of the N. E. A. Dr. William 1 I'uilley, Chief of the Bureau of Visual Instruction. Uni- i -lU of \^ isconsin. presided while the committee of nine ap.'iited at Cleveland discussed the constitutional policies [ til ■ academy. lilt almost unique feature about the National Academy [ \ i-ual Instruction is that it is composed entirely of pro- t-si<inal men actively engaged in promoting some form visual instruction, who are in no way affiliated with amiercial enteiprises that have visual supplies of any id to sell. No CoMMERCi.\L Connections This organization, which has no commercial connections d will entertain no such advances, will exert a great and pr-gTowing influence, and will stimulate a far more in- ligent use of visual aids by bringing the school, club, urch, etc.. into closer touch with the supply and equip- ;nt market. The pur{)oses of the clearing house service of the academy 1 be to keep members fully informed on pi ogress being de throughout the country and the world in visual in- iiction methods and accomplishments: on film, slide, art. map. and projector, sources of supply, etc., to the d that those who undertake practical work in visual edu- ion in any of its phases may be brought into immediate ich with the most approved educational practices and the st physical products and appliances. To this end all commercial houses will be given the same nsideration. Their membership in the academy as "con- buting members"' is an endorsement of their product, and ilv such concerns whose products and business methods ?et the approval of this organization will be granted such ?ni! ership. A mutual benefit to the professional and busi- ss elements will result from this direct adherence to un- liated policies. At the Ann Arbor meeting Dr. Dudley was elected presi- r.t: ("harles Roach. Visual Extension Service. Ames, Iowa, ■asurer: and Mr. J. H. Wilson. Department of Visual Ed- ation, Detroit Public Schools, secretary. Those elected the executive committee are Dr. G. E. Condra, Lincoln, braska: .1. W. Scroggs, Norman, Oklahoma: Superintend- it S. G. Reinertson. Alta, Iowa: A. W. Abrams: Albany, , Y.: Prof. W. M. Gregory. Cleveland. Ohio: Prof. W. C. osbv, Raleigh. N. C: and Dr. Dudley. Madison. Wis. Six Classes of Membership The constitution provides for the election of officers and the holdi I'i of annual meetings. Membership is divided ider six titles: 1. Active members composed only "of those engaged in educa- inal. semi-educational or welfare work."' "No companies, dealers, ems, or persons financialh interested in the sale of visual instruc- in materials shall be eligible to active mebraership." Only active embers are iiermitled to vote. . Fee. S3. -. .\ssociate members, composed of those interested and not com- mercially affiliated, may be admitted by a majority vote of the executive committee. Fee. $1. .\ssociate members sliall receive printed reports of the academy and be permitted to attend all but the executive sessions. 3. Contributing membership admits one to all meetings (except executive sessionsi and extemls all printed documents of general interest to such members. Fee. $50. 1. llcmorary members may be elected and granted such privileges as llie academy may desire to extend. 5. Life membership fee is SIOOO. It permits one to attend all of the meetings, and extends all publications and such clearing house service as the academy maintains. 6. Institutional membership (colleges, universities, libraries, churches and other welfare organizations) carries with it tlie pub- lication and clearing house service of the academy at a fee of $25. Anv active member may propose names for membership tu the executive committee for consideration at the suc- ceeding meeting. Academy's First Meeting in July The first convention of the academy will be held in Madison. Wisconsin, the second week of July. At this meetii-.g will he displayed graphically the plans of opera- tion employed bv those foremost in visual instruction work, while what has been done and what is most needed will be the basis of talk and discussion. An attempt will be made to secure General John G. Pershing, who was intimately in- terested in the film service development in the army, and C. C. Meredith, Secretary of Agriculture, as speakers. \ i.sual supplies and materials will be displayed by the various commercial houses. The invitation to the general convention includes the following: Visual Instruction Departments in universities, public school sys- tems, etc. Pri;icipals and teachers in schools and colleges where systematic work in visual education is being undertaken or is contemplated. \^e]fare organization, such as community center clubs. Parent-teacher asosciations. etc. Departments of Photography in colleges. Federal departments offering service in films and slides. Chi:rches and religious societies. Y. M. C. A.', Y. W. C. A.s. K. C.s, etc. The Red Cross. \\elfare Departments in industrial plants. State Survey Departments i agricultural. geologicaU. Ccmmercial men—manufacturers of projection machines, producers of films, slides, and other visual instruction aids, editors of journals interested in visual instruction, etc. Institutions intending to send delegates and commercial co-icerns reserving space for concessions will please notify the secretary so that proper accommodations can be secured for all in advance. TO ADVERTISE HOLLAND WITH FILMS The managing committee of the society "Holland Abroad" has decided to make cinematographic films repro- du( ing the significance of Holland in the domain of letters, science, industry, architecture, agriculture, and cattle breed- ing. The Railway Administration has already given the society permission to have films made from the trains. The films will not give a historical survey of the country, biit merely attractive pictures of modern Holland, in order t . jive foreign countries an idea of Dutch life.