The Educational screen (c1922-c1956])

382 School Department The Educational Screi Normal College. A. J. Nystrom and Company, 1925. Each volume contains innumerable practical suggestions on how to use these most necessary aids to the successful geography lesson, and should go far toward assisting teachers to get the maximum value out of the excellent examples of cartography that are available to schools nowadays. The titles of some of the chapters will serve to show the scope of the subject: "How young children may first be introduced to the map;" "How to use a large commercial map of the world and the world trade desk maps;" "How to use the blackboard outline maps;" — "How to teach time;" "How to teach the revolution of the earth;" "How to study the winds on a globe;" "How does the globe aid in studying commerce?" The manuals are a decided contribution to the teacher. They will encourage the use of maps and globes more frequently and more effectively in her classes. News and Notes (Continued from page 358) teur movies, and the beginner is offered points on back lighting, positions for taking pictures and the best angle for exposures. Various types of action pictures are also analyzed, and the concluding article deals with the various accessories that are available for the amateur cinematographer. New Mine-Safety Films Produced Three new mine-safety motion picture films, of one reel each, produced by the Bureau of Mines in co-operation with one of the larger coal mining companies, are now available for distribution. Twelve Points of Safety is the title of a film designed to impress upon mine officials and n^iners a few of the most important safety measures to be taken in connection with the daily operation of coal mines. Fir StAid to the Injured (1 reel) illustrate the proper methods of emergency treatment t be used in case of some of the mishaps ei countered in the work of mining. Methoc of giving artificial respiration to victims c electric shock, apparent drowning, and carbo monoxide poisoning, are depicted, and the a( ministration of oxygen in appropriate case is shown. The dry, sterile dressing of ope wounds is illustrated. An ingeniously di vised scene illustrates the three types of blee( ing from wounds — from capillaries, froi veins, and from arteries. Methods of control ing these different types of bleeding are illu: trated. The making of tourniquets and thei applications are shown. First-aid experts c the Bureau of Mines are photographed e they demonstrate the application of splinl and bandages for use in cases of dislocatior and fractures of bones. The treatment c burns is depicted. The proper way of carr] ing an injured man so that no further injur may result is demonstrated. Means for in provising stretchers out of jackets, coats, etc are illustrated. The Use and Care of Mine Rescue Appt ratus is a one-reel film depicting the use an care of self-contained oxygen breathing aj paratus employed in mines and other placei An interesting series of views shows a min rescue crew equipped with oxygen apparatu exploring a mine. The methods employed b the crew in testing the mine atmosphere wit flame safety lamps and carbon monoxide d( tectors are illustrated. The use of the commo canary for detection of carbon monoxide i shown, the bird being seen as it is overconi by the gas, then afterwards treated and n vived. These films may be obtained free of charg for exhibition by schools, churches, clubs civic organizations and other bodies by af plying to the experiment station of the U. ^ Bureau of Mines, Pittsburgh, Pa. Transpoi tation charges both ways are paid by th exhibitor.