Educational film magazine; (19-)

It is the intention of this organization to give at least two public demonstrations each year, thus repeatedly call- ing the attention of the general public to the work of the Association, enlisting new members, and showing the im- provement which is bound to come in the production of educational motion pictures. In addition to these general meetings, there are meetings of committees and of the Association as a whole, to consider various problems that arise which call for the joint con- sideration of teachers, film people and the general public. It is encouraging to know that in every school where mo- tion pictures have been used in connection with the courses of study, principals and teachers are unanimous in their opinion that they have proven highly satisfactory aids to efficient teaching. This is due in part to the fact that at least a week before each picture is shown the teacher receives a synopsis of the film which enables her to make her teaching prepare the tninds of her pupils to receive the gre.itest amount of good from what they see. It is now proposed, for the coming term's work, that the teachers be allowed to see the films beforehand, thus being equipped to make even more thorough class preparation. It is also suggested that the pupils be allowed to see each picture a second time, after a thorough discussion of the first showing. This will enable each child consciously to note the important points in each picture and will fasten these points more securely in the mind. Just how much benefit is gained through the use of mo- tion pictures in the school room no one is at present pre- pared to say. We shall not always be in this state of ignorance, however. Even now a Columbia student is mak- ing careful psychological tests by the very latest scientific methods to ascertain just what evaluation may be put upon the schoolroom use of the motion picture. The formation of many Visual Instruction Associations over the United States would eventuate in giving great impetus to the production of the right kind of education motion pictures and their increasingly effective use in the schoolroom, especially if these Associations keep in close contact with one another, comparing expenses and making helpful suggestions, thus eventually bringing into existence a true understanding of the real function of the educational motion picture and of its marvelous possibilities, which we have as yet hardly begun to grasp. CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS OF NEW YORK VISUAL INSTRUCTION ASSOCIATION Article I Name The name of tliis organization shall be the Visual In- struction Association of New York. Article II Purpose The purpose of the Visual Instruction .Association of New York shall be to bring together persons interested in the use of films, slides, and other visual aids to ed- ucation and to promote their use by such means as may seem from time to time ex]>edient. Article III Members There shall be the following classes of members: Ac- tive, associates, non-resident and honorary. Article IV Officers Section 1—The officers shall be a president, 5 vice- presidents, one for each borough), recording secretary, corresponding secretary, and a treasurer. Section 2—The officers shall he elected by ballot at the annual meeting. Article V Meetings Section 1—There shall be an annual meeting of the as.sociation on the first Saturday in October in each year. Section 2- —Monthly meetings shall be held from Octo- ber to June, inclusive. Section 3—Special meetings may be called by the presi- dent and shall be called on the written request of twenty- five members of the association. Article VI .\mendments This constitution may be amended by a two-thirds vote of the members present nt any meeting, provided the proposed amendment shall have been sent in writing to each member fifteen days before the meeting. BY-LAWS By-Law I Membership Section 1—Active members shall be those actively engaged in the use of films, slides, and other aids to visual education and those who have no active profes- sional or business interest in the production of visual aids but are interested in the extension of their use. This class of members shall be unlimited in number. Section 2—Associate members shall be those actively engaged in production of films, slides and other aids to visual education and who are also actively interested in their use as aids to instruction. This class of member- ship shall not exceed one-third of the total membership of the association at any time. Section 33—-Non-resident members shall be those who do not. have a residence or place of business in Greater New York. Section 4—The rights and privileges of all classes of members shall be the same, except that non-resident members shall not vote at elections of the association. Section 5—Applications for admission shall be made to the Membership Committee who shall report their. list of admissions at eacli regular meeting of the asso- ciation. Section 6—Candidates elected to membership in the association shall become members of the association upon pajnnent within 60 days after due notice from the treas- urer of the dues of the current fiscal year. Section 7—A member wishing to resign .shall offer his or her resignation to the secretary of the as.sociation, and such resignation shall not be accepted unless rati- fied by the action of the executive committee. By-Law II Dues Section 1—All classes of members except honorary members, shall pay Sl.OO annual dues Section 2—."VU dues shall be payable annually in ad- vance on October 1st. Bv-Law III Committees Section 1—The executive committee sliall consist of the officers and chairmen of standing committees. Section 2—There shall be the following standing com- mittees: Membership, Publicity. Co-operation, Program. By-Law IV Quorum A quorum of the bo.nrd of directors shall be seven. A quorum of the association shall be fifty. By-Law V .\mendments These by-laws may be amended by a two-thirds vote at any meeting regularly called, provided a copy of the proposed amendment sliall be sent 0)it with the notice of meeting. Without such notice the by-laws may be amended at such meeting by unanimous vote, provided a quorum is present. By-Law VI Manual Robert's Rules of Order, latest edition, shall govern the proceedings of the association. 23