Moving Picture Age (Jan-Dec 1922)

'C1B52G872 MM -& l922 Moving Picture Age A Monthly Publication Devoted to the Interests of Visual Instruction Publication Office: 418 South Market Street, Chicago, Illinois EDWARD F. HAMM, President; WILLIAM EASTMAN, Vice-President; WILLIAM C. TYLER, Sec.-Treas.; WALTER B. PATTERSON, Bus. Mgr. EDWARD P. ROWE, Advertising Representative Subscription price, $1.00 per year, in advance, in the United States and possessions; for all other countries $1.50 per year, in advance. Remit by check, draft, or postal or money order; other remittances at owner's risk. Single copies, $0.15. No subscriptions accepted for less than twelve months. Subscribers will note that all changes of address must reach us by the tenth day of the month preceding date of issue. Manuscripts, photographs, and sketches will receive courteous attention and reasonable care, but MOVING PICTURE AGE assumes no responsibility for unsolicited material. Contributions are paid for only when specific arrangements to that effect are made with the Editor. MILTON FORD BALDWIN, Editor Contributing Editors J. V. ANKENEY, Associate Professor of Visual Education, College of Agriculture, Experiment Station, University of Missouri, Columbia. A. G. BALCOM, Assistant Superintendent of Schools, Newark, N. J. MRS. WOODALLEN CHAPMAN, Chairman, Motion Picture Committee, General Federation of Women's Clubs, New York City. WILLIAM H. DUDLEY, Chief of Bureau of Visual Instruction, University of Wisconsin, Madison. JAMES N. EMERY, Supervising Principal, Potter District, Pawtucket, R. I. SAMUEL GUARD, Director of Information, American Farm Bureau Federation, Chicago. AUSTIN C. LESCARBOURA, Managing Editor, the Scientific American, New York City. F. DEAN McCLUSKY, Instructor in Education, University of Illinois, Urbana. CHARLES ROACH, Visual Instruction Service, Iowa State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts, Ames. ROWLAND ROGERS, Chairman, Curriculum Committee, Visual Instruction Association of New York. ROY L. SMITH, Simpson Methodist Church, Minneapolis, Minn. Volume V MAY, 1922 Number 5 CONTENTS Page Editorials 4 Public Welfare vs. Private Gain Raymond G. Clapp 7 Chart-Making for Agricultural Teachers /. V. Ankeney 9 Establishing Points of Contact Rev. W . H. Moore 11 Controlling the Film in Georgia Mrs. Thomas G. Brittingham 12 Logical Appeals to Interest E. M. Phillips 13 The National Academy of Visual Instruction (Department).... IS Better Films (Department) Mrs. Woodallen Chapman 16 Mechanics of Visualization (Department) . .Austin C. Lescarboura 18 Gossip-Gathering on Film Boulevard 20 Highlights (Department) 21 ADVERTISERS Page Associated Mfrs. of Safety Standard Films and Projectors, Inc. 23 Baird Co., C. R 17 Bass Camera Co 20 Classified Adverising 26 DeVry Corp 6 Eastman Kodak Co 25 Exhibitors Film Exchange 26 Pine-Art Film Co 24 Geographic Film Co., Ine 21 Kinema Film Service 20 Page Kineto Co. of America, Ine 22 Lea-Bel Film Co 20 Minusa Cine Screen Co 24 Nicholas Power Co., Ine 3d Cover Pathescope Co. of America, Ine . . 2d Cover Safety Projector Co 23 Victor Animatograph Co., Inc.. 24 Wanda Film Syndicate, Ine 26 Withington-Hunting, Inc.. 4th Cover World Pictures 23 A Chat with the Editor WHILE I regret the necessity of continually postponing the .date of publication of the new "1001 Films," yet the reasons presented to me for such postponement are certainly valid. For instance, at the side of my desk lie film lists that include names of more than four hundred films, and these lists have been sent in in the last ten days for inclusion in the new edition. Thus the influx of new material continues, and if a delay of a few weeks is the means of adding several hundred names to that already comprehensive list I feel that you would consider it worthwhile. However, there will probably be no further need for explanations, for the editing of this late group and the final classification of material will complete the editorial requirements of this edition of "1001 Films." Lots of fun, that Kansas City meeting where the Citizens' Motion-Picture League was formed ! One gentleman arose and, entirely in good faith, stated that he had heard of no trouble in getting non-theatrical films, and that he thought Missouri was getting excited over a difficulty that didn't exist. About that time a chorus of voices suggested that the gentleman inquire a little and know what was going on, and during the applause that followed this suggestion the speaker took his seat. * One of the sanest, finest church articles I have seen for some time is the discussion by Rev. Moore, entitled "Establishing Points of Contact." His calm analysis of problems and solutions is worth far more to the reader than the generalizations of an enthusiast who has not analyzed his subject. Rev. Moore has recently moved to St. Joseph, Missouri, and it is to be hoped that he can conduct exhibitions there of such calibre as he has been carrying on in Arkansas City. * I realize how valuable the readers consider the department "Approved Films and Their Sources," and greatly regret that space limitations made it necessary to omit this department for the May issue. Indications are that this condition will not maintain for the June issue, and in all probability that number will contain a list of approved films sufficiently long to more than compensate for the omission of such material in this issue. * Perhaps it should be explained that the various departments of Moving Picture Age are always open to correspondence from subscribers. If, for instance, you are handicapped in your work by certain mechanical problems, simply write to Mr. Lescarboura, care of Moving Picture Age, and he will assist you personally through correspondence. Or if you wish to ask questions regarding work for better films, a letter to Mrs. Woodallen Chapman, care of this magazine, will give her an opportunity to answer you. If you are a film distributor, and perchance one of your films was incorrectly listed in the department "Approved Films and Their Sources," you should communicate with the National Motion Picture League, 2173 Broadway, New York City. Whenever you do not get the assistance you need, I shall be glad to take the matter in hand myself. The Editor. Copyright, 1922, by Class Publications, Inc.