The educational screen (c1922-c1956])

December, 1923 National Academy of Visual Instruction 487 country, particularly in the state of California. That ways and means of furthering this work be undertaken by a committee appointed by the president of the National Academy of Visual Instruction. National Slide Negative Library Resolved, that because the stereopticon holds the highest place in the visual education program of today, that steps be taken for the forming of a national slide negative library, so that lantern sHdes of a high standard of quality may be made available at a reasonable price to all schools desiring to use slide material. That the problems relative to the formation of a national slide negative library be considered, stated and, if possible, solved by a committee appointed by the president of the National Academy of Visual Instruction. Production of Educational Films Resolved, that film material must be organized upon a pedagogical basis, and adjusted to the grade, pupil and subject. The film must be clear in its purpose and accurate in detail. That the time to determine the purpose of a film is before it is produced, not afterwards. That educators interested in the development of visual education encourage the right kind of educational film production, first, by informing the producer just what films are needed; second, by making use of the material when it is satisfactorily produced. Film Reviews Resolved, that the problem of film reviews is too large a proposition for a single school system to handle. That a co-operative scheme for the judging of films, the recording of these judgments, and the preparation of helpful leaflets concerning the film be undertaken by visual educators throughout the United States, and made available at cost to institutions of learning. That statements regarding films be accurate, neither understated nor overstated, and that the film source be definitely listed. That the plan for such co-operation be definitely worked out by a committee of three, one from each section of the United States. Said committee to be appointed by the president of the National Academy of Visual Instruction. State Organizations Resolved, that for the furtherance of the interests of visual education, an organization be formed that will be a section of the California State Teachers' Association. Also, that a committee of three people be appointed by this group of students to draw up a plan for the formation of such an organization. Finally Resolved, that a vote of thanks be extended Mr. Charles Ray for the opportunity afforded us to become acquainted with his new historical production, "The Courtship of Miles Standish." Furthermore, that a word of commendation and appreciation be expressed in behalf of Mr. Ray's interest in and effort toward accurate and artistic historical film production. Resolved, that we, the students in Visual Education in Vocational Agriculture, express our deep appreciation to our instructor, Mr. J. V. Ankeney, for the personal interest he has shown us and the effort he has made to make vital and effective the teaching of this subject for our benefit. COMMITTEE ON RESOLUTIONS, A. LoRETTA Clark, Chairman. F. Knorr L. M. Bloss THE following program was arranged for an afternoon meeting of the Department of Visual Education of the Missouri State Teachers' Association, which met in St. Louis December 6-9: Department of Visual Education Chairman, Rupert Peters, Director of Visual Education, Kansas City Library Building. Vice Chairman, R. A. Rockfort, Webster School, St. Louis. Secretary, Alma Wilhite, Columbia. Introductory remarks by chairman. Demonstration lesson using exhibit material, Miss Marion L. Higgins, Wyman School, St. Louis. Demonstration lesson using lantern slides, Miss Irene Armstrong, Hyde Park School, Kansas City. Demonstration lesson using a motion picture film, Mr. M. D. Thomas, teacher of vocational agriculture, Paris, Mo. Round table discussion of Visual Instruction methods, led by Professor J. V. Ankeney, State University, Columbia. Business session: Reports of committees; election of officers.