Educational Film Magazine (Jan-Jun 1919)

r Published Monthly at 33 West 42d Street (Aeolian Hall) , New York City. DOLPH EASTMAN, Editor. Subscription: United States, $3 a year; other countries, $4 a year; single copies, 25 cents. Advertising rates on application. Copyright, 1919, by City News Publishing Company. Vol. I JANUARY, 1919 No. 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS Index to Articles EDITORIAL 5 Educational Film Magazine — Plan, Purpose and Policy "ONE OF THE GREATEST THINGS IN THE WORLD".... 7 Interview with Thomas A. Edison — Illustrated ART OF PICTURE MAKING AND OF TEACHING 9 By Lawrence Augustus Averill, M.A., Ph.D. — Illustrated FILMS AS LEGAL EVIDENCE 10 SIX U. S. A. WAR FILMS 10 SYNCHRONIZING FILMS WITH TEXTBOOKS 11 By Henry Macmahon THE CHURCH AND THE CINEMA 12 By Rev. Dr. Chester C. Marshall — Illustrated SPEEDING MILITARY TRAINING WITH FILMS 14 By Charles Frederick Carter — Illustrated FILMING THE SOUTH SEA ISLES 16 By Martin Johnson — Illustrated FIGHTING VENEREAL DISEASE WITH FILMS 18 Illustrated TEACHING PLANT GROWTH WITH FILMS 18 By C. Francis Jenkins MOTION PICTURES IN AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION.... 19 By Don Carlos Ellis — Illustrated "THE BLUE BIRD" A WORK OF ART 20 By Charles Kenmore Ulrich — Illustrated DO TOPICAL REVIEWS COVER THE FIELD? 21 By James O. Spearing OPERATION OF A MODEL SLIDE BUREAU 22 By Alfred W. Abrams VAST FILM PLANT PLANNED 23 SLIDE NOTES AND COMMENT 23 ENGINEERS RETAIN "SAFETY STANDARD" FILM 24 Illustrated WILL RENT PROJECTOR TO SCHOOLS 24 FLASHES ON THE WORLD'S SCREEN 25 THE EDUCATIONAL PICTURE 26 By Samuel L. Rothapfel HOW MOTION PICTURES ARE MADE 27 FILMS FOR Y. W. C. A.'s 28 THE PIONEER INDUSTRIAL FILM MAN 30 Illustrated THE NEWEST FORM OF A NEW ART 31 By Harry Levey — Illustrated Index to Advertisements Pathescope Co. of America Inside front cover Famous Players-Lasky Corporation 1 Robertson-Cole Company 2 Graphoscope Company 4 Excelsior Illustrating Company 23 Educator's Cinematograph Company 24 Exhibitors' Booking Agency 27 Victor Animatograph Company 27 Rivoli and Rialto Theatres 28 Leggett-Gruen Corporation 29 Attractograph Company 31 Nicholas Power Company 32 Educational Films Corporation Inside back cover Community Motion Picture Bureau Back cover t» Introductory Subscription Offers EDUCATIONAL FILM MAGAZINE ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION, $3 Trial Subscription for 4 Months, $1 Pin a Dollar Bill to Coupon Below and Mail to Us Yearly Subscriptions in Clubs of 3 or more, $2.50 each 2Year Subscriptions, $5.00 3Year Subscriptions, $6.00 These Special Offers May Not Appear Again The Editorial Announcement on pages 5 and 6 of this issue outlines the big things planned for the magazine in 1919 and beyond. As THE NATIONAL AUTHORITY on educational, industrial and allied motion pictures, the best thought and most helpful ideas and suggestions will be found in EVERY issue of this publication. Beginning with the February number all worth-while educational, scientific, agricultural, literary, historical, governmental, religious, travel, social welfare, topical, and industrial films will be classified, listed, and described. Take advantage of these Special Introductory Offers TO-DAY. Fill out the Coupon and mail to us NOW, with check, money order, registered letter, or Dollar Bill. CUT OUT, SIGN, AND MAIL NOW WITH REMITTANCE Educational Film Magazine, 33 West 42nd St., New York Enclosed find $ for which enter rvjm subscrip tion to your magazine for NAME STREET NO CITY & STATE P. O. MONTHS • YEARS