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the library, Ulysses is fascinated by a "mechanical man" in a shop window and he refuses to go home with his friend. Later, the "mechanical man" frightens Ulysses, and he runs off crying. He is stopped by some adults, and with the aid of a policeman he is returned to big brother Homer. On the way home Homer calms Ulysses and teaches him a song. HOMER STARTS TO WORK 1 reel-B&W Excerpted from THE HUMAN COMEDY (MGM) 10 minutes Homer is employed as a telegram messenger. His employer, Mr. Spangler, discusses school and extra-curricular activities with him. Later Mr. Spangler asks Homer about his ambitions and future plans and indicates how he may be successful in his present job. Homer becomes better acquainted with Willie Grogan, the elderly telegrapher, when he brings a snack from the bakery. A death message comes over the wire, and Homer takes it to the home of a Mexican mother. Since she cannot read English, Homer is obliged to read it to her. When he returns home after work, Homer discusses with his mother the sadness of people and the loneliness he feels. She tells him that he is growing up and that he has many things to learn. OF SKATES AND ELEPHANTS (MGM) IX reels-B&W Excerpted from OUR VINES HAVE TENDER GRAPES 15 minutes Selma and her cousin Arnold bicker over whose turn it is to skate on Selma's new skates. Bruna, Selma's mother, attempts to settle the argu- ment but relinquishes the arbitration to Martinius, Selma's father. Arnold clouds the issue by lying, and Selma's father orders her to give Arnold a turn or go to bed without supper. Selma assumes that if she goes to bed without supper she may refuse to give up the skates to her cousin, but her father then orders her to give the skates to Arnold and go immediately to bed. Father is confused by his disciplining of his daughter "for being selfish," but is determined to "teach Selma a lesson." Late in the evening Mother tells Father that a circus is passing through town. Father takes Selma to see the circus, and thus a reconciliation is effected. LIST II EDUCATING FATHER (20th Cent.-Fox) X reel-B&W Father's attempt to choose son's vocation. 5 minutes A FAMILY AFFAIR ( MGM) 2 reels-B&W Everyday family relationships. 19 minutes MAKE WAY FOR TOMORROW IX reels-B&W (Paramount) 18 minutes A Human Relations excerpt on indigent old age, showing problems created when an elderly widow goes to live with her sons's family. 58