The Educational screen (c1922-c1956])

December, 19)9 Page 377 ^^oU± Science and X'isiial Aids met I'riday morning, the 17tli. under the chairmanship of Alma B. Rogers, Director of Visual Education, St. Louis County Schools. In- cluded in the afternoon Department Programs was one on Visual Education, which featured demonstrations of pupil-made slides, exhibits and projects. Report on Southern Conference The annual Southern Conference on Audio-Visual Education has become recognized as one of the major factors acting to promote the growth of visual and radio education in the South. The 1939 Conference, held at the Billmore Hotel, Atlanta, Georgia. Thurs- day, Friday, and Saturday, November 16, 17, and 18, carried on the high standards set by the programs of the two previous Conferences. .\ rapid review of the highlights of the program includes: The continuous showing of new educational motion picture films which occujHed the entire afternoon Thurs- day, and was enthusiastically received by an audience of several hundred ])ersons. Addresses Thursday eve- ning on "The Location and Use of Visual Materials in the Environment" by Dr. Walter D. Cocking, Dean, College of Education, University of Georgia; and "The Contribution of Radio to the American Home" by Miss Alma Kitchell, National Broadcasting Company. Addresses I'riday morning on "Filmslides as an Edu- cational .\id" by Mr. Theo. R. Wright, Chairman of Visual Education. Birmingham, Alabama, Public Schools; "Successful Methods of Using Films" by Dr. Charles F. Hoban, Jr., Director, Motion Picture Proj- ect, American Council on Education; and "Planning Films for the Public Welfare" by Dr. Alice V. Keliher, Chairman, Commission on Human Relations, Pro- gressive Education Association. Specialized group forums Friday afternoon on "Radio. Sound, and Recording Problems," "Problems of Projection and Visual Aids" and "Photography in the School and Community." Following the forums, addresses on "Evaluation and Integration of Educa- tional Motion Pictures" by Mr. Floyde E. Brooker, Assistant Director, Motion Picture Project, American Council dn Education: and "Teaching Speech by Ra- dio" by Mr. Lester L. Hale, Assistant Professor of Education, University of Florida. Addresses Friday evening on "Recent Developments in Audio-Visual Aids to Instruction" by Dr. Ells- worth C. Dent, Director, Educational Department, RCA Manufacturing Cotnpany; and "How to Use Radio" by Mr. Kenneth G. Bartlett, Director Radio Workshop. Syracuse University. On Saturday morning's program, a report and dis- cussion of teacher-student motion picture production, conducted by Dr. Charles F. Hoban, Jr., and Mr. Floyde E. Brooker; an address on "New Values in Maps and Globes" by E. S. Sell. University of Geor- (Concluded on page 383) THREE MODELS: lOO-WATT • 200-WATr • 300-WAn» 1 N BRILLIANCE o{ scfeei) fcsults, Spencer Model MK Delineascopes surpass all previous standards in the moderate priced field. Due to exceptional optical efficiency, the ratings of these projectors — 100-watt, 200-watt and 300- watt—would lead you to underestimate the true volume of illumination which reaches the screen. Only an actual demonstration in the classroom or auditorium can reveal how brilliantly the full quality of your slides is magnified and projected. Optical and mechanical features of design in all three models provide full protection against damage to films—either black and white or color. We have just published a new folder fully illus- trating these instruments. Write Dept. Zi2 for your copy. *300-u>aU model equipped with cooling fan unit. Spencer Lens Company BUFFALO, N. Y. MICROTOMES PHOTO MICROGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT MICROSCOPES REFRACTOMETCRS COLORIMETERS SPECTROMETERS PROJECTORS