The Educational screen (c1922-c1956])

November, 1929 281 Recent Writings "Vitaphone Vitalization" appears in the Journal of Education's Mail Bag Department in the issue of June 17th. It is written by Laurence R. Campbell, whose name is familiar among contributor? to The Educational Screen. He maintains that "the talkie can have a place in the school as well as the theatre." Careful research and experimentation, he points out, must be carried on to determine its effectiveness before a widespread move is made to adopt it, and equipment satisfactory for use in the classroom must be devised. There i? hardly a course in the curriculum however, he declares, in which talking motion pictures do not offer opportunity. "Illustrative Materials in the Science Classroom" by M. M. Manal, Evander Childs High School, New York City, appears in the Bulletin of High Points (New York) for June. Every word of the article is valuable to the teacher who wishes to make the fullest use of materials easily at hand. "Frequently," declares the author, "many objective materials available at little or no cost "MOUTH HEALTH" Complete showing of accepted method of securing a healthy mouth, including both dental operations and care at home. Sent free to responsible parties. Educational Department For use in 16 PYCOPE' INC. *"'■ "■" '" ** JOPLIN, MO. mm. projector. mm. projector. are of far greater value to a clas'S than expensive apparatus obtained from supply houses." Where the students themselves contribute their efforts toward securing these materials, they are "learning by doing" and become contributing members of the class. "The Cooperation of the Newark Museum with the Schools" — a paper given by Mr?. S. A. Hine, at the Cleveland meeting of the National Academy of Visual Instruction — is reproduced in the -^''W Jersey Journal of Education for June. There is much in it of suggestion which will be of assistance to other institutions engaged in cooperative, work with schools. "Classroom Equipment for Visual Instruction"— by A. W. Abrams, in the September issue of The Educational Focus, published quarterly by the Bausch and Lomb Optical Company, deals specifically with equipment for still pictures, but most of the statements are equally applicable to motion picture equipment. "Slides as Visual Aids" — by Mrs. Josephine F. Burrows, in New Jersey Journal of Education for October, offers swme rich and helpful material for those interested in the experience of fellow teachers in the use of slides. Film Reviews Mother of Mine (6 reels) Universal Film Exchanges Inc. — This film, produced in France, provides good non-theatrical program material with its thrilling little drama played against a background of the exceptional natural beauty of the Swiss Alps. The story concerns a peasant AN ASSISTANT LIKE THIS WOULD BE INVALUABLE If it were possible, would you like to have an able assistant, always beside you, during classes ? An assistant who would, unquestioningly do your bidding, answer your every command promptly and quietly? An assistant who would be always ready and willing to serve you regardless of your mood or the weather? An assistant who would interest your students to such an extent that discipline would be one of the easy phases of the day? An assistant who would visualize to every pupil each part of the day's lessons as you teach them? This is not the idle dream of a tired teacher. IT IS A DREAM EASILY REALIZED by using filmslides and a good class room lantern as a part of your regular equipment, such as Model DA or M (illustrated) Delineascopes. Detailed data will gladly be sent you upon request. SPENCER LENS COMPANY BUFFALO, N. Y. New York Chicago San Francisco Boston Washington