Educational film magazine; (19-)

T^ EDUCATIONAL FILM MAGAZINE Published monthly by Non-Theatrical Film Publishers, Inc., at White Plains, N. Y., and 189 Montague Street, Brooklyn, N. Y. (Address all communications to Brooklyn, N. Y., ofBces.) DOLPH EASTMAN', Editor. Subscription: United States and Possessions tl a year; other countries $2 a year; single copies is cent*. European Representatives: B. Allan, 85 Long Acre, London, W.C.2; E. Fletchcr-Claj'ton, 43 rue de Caomartin, Paris; E. Serandrei, 18 via Magenta, Rome; Hans Pander, 11 Pfalzburger strasse, Berlin, W. 15, Advertising rates on application. Telephone: Main 7287 Copyright, 1922, by Non-Theatrical Film Publishers, Inc. Vol. VII JANUARY, 1922 No. 1 IN THIS ISSUE EDITORIAL 3 Tempus Omnia Revelat—By Dolph Eastman MOTION PICTURES TO TEACH CIVICS 4 THE FOUR M's INSTEAD OF THE THREE Rs' 5 By William Lester Bodine "MOTION PICTURES MUST COORDINATE WITH THE CURRICULUM" 6 EDUCATIONAL EFFICIENCY THROUGH THE CINEMA... 6 By H. G. Wells OFFICIAL MOVIE CHAT FOR THEATER OWNERS 7 FILMS INVALUABLE FOR NATURE STUDY 8 By M. L. Brittain—JiZ«s(rafed "PETER POINTS THE WAY" ; 9 By Leona Block— Illustrated "NATIONAL" HAS BURTON HOLMES AND SWEDISH FILMS 10 BILLY SUNDAY ON THE EDUCATIONAL POWER OF THE MOVIE 11 MOVIES FOR KIDDIES—WHAT SHALL WE DO ABOUT IT? 12 By Hilda D. Merriam REVIEWS OF FILMS 13 By Mabel G. Foster INDIANA INDORSERS' APPROVED LISTS 14 A MOVIE TRIP THROUGH FILMLAND 16 By Dolph Eastman— Illustrated FLASHES ON THE WORLD'S SCREEN 18 Advertisements Ford M. P. Laboratories Inside front cover Kineto Co. of America 2 Fitzpatrick & McElroy 15 Austin Film Library, Inc 15 Walhamore Company 17-18 Simplex Title Shop 17 Edited Pictures System, Inc 18 Kirkman & Son It Victor Animatograph Co 19 Daniel J. Goff 1» Assoc. Mfrs. 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