See and hear : the journal on audio-visual learning (1945)

H^^miiiii] Churches Inaugurate Ambitious A-V Workshop Training Program ♦ The National Council of the Churches of Christ in the L .S.A. re- cently inaugurated a program of audio-visual workshops which were regarded as the most comprehensive and adequate audio-visual training program in the history of the church. Activities scheduled for the coming summer will include the annual inter- national workshop to he held at Green Lake. Wisconsin between August 31 and September 5. and eight regional workshops which will be held in Northfield. Mass.. July 15-24: Camp Kanesatake. Penn., August 3-8: At- lanta. Georgia. May 5-9: Blooming- ton. Indiana. April 1-1-18: Wichita. Kansas. November 27-29: George- town. Texas. Julv 14-18: Pueblo. Colo.. August 18-22: Redlands. Calif.. August 4-8: and Seattle. Wash.. Oc- tober 27-31. Pearl Rosser. director of the Ninth International .\udio-Visual Workshop, explained that this year's workshop will be devoted primarily to the use of audio-visuals to present the Bible. Of- ficial brochures that describe the work- shop program may be obtained from Rev. Elmer G. Million. Coordinator, 79 East Adams St.. Chicago 3, 111. EBFilm.s Official Confers with European .\udio-Visual Experts ♦ Robert E. Brubaker. director of overseas relations for Encyclopaedia Britannica Films, is in Europe con- ferring with leading: audio-visual ex- perts and government officials in Eng- land and most of the major continental countries. He is also contacting the EBF film distributors in the various countries to further develop the com- pany's broad distribution system, ac- cording to \^ alter Colmes. president of Encvclopaedia Britannica Films. Wilmette. 111. After a stop in London. England. Mr. Brubaker goes to Paris. France, where he is visiting the headquarters of L nited Nations Educational. Scien- The Audio-Visual Journal lific and Cultural Organization to dis- cuss the utilization of EBFilms. At Helsinki. Finland, he addresses a large convention of teachers. The remainder of his itinerarv includes Oslo. Nor- way: Copenhagen. Denmark: Zurich. Switzerland: Munich. Germany: and Vienna. Austria. He expects to return to the 1 nited States on May 1. Since 1945. when the company or- ganized its overseas operations. EBFilms have been introduced into more than 70 countries, and. as of this date, EBF has an overseas organiza- tion of 29 exclusive distributors. A total of 197 of the companv's 450 dif- ferent films have been translated into 14 foreign languages. S.V.E. .Appoints Ed Skipper the New Southern District .Manager * Ed Skipper of Jacksonville. Fla.. has been appointed as southern dis- trict manager for the Society for Vis- ual Education. Inc.. bv John C. Ken- nan, vice president and director of sales. Mr. ."^kipper recentlv completed his second tour of militarv dutv. totaling 17 months, as a first lieutenant with the .-\rmy Engineers. During \^ orld \'i ar II. he served four years with the same group. Jacksonville, where he lives with his wife and son, will serve as headquarters as he contacts his old friends among the religious and edu- cational audio-visual directors and dealers, and camera store proprietors throughout the South. Coronet Films Offers Preview Library to .Summer .Students ♦ Coronet Films will again open its preview librarv of 16mm educational sound motion pictures to summer ses- sion classes, conferences and work- shops in audio-visual education. Preview prints will be made avail- able in limited numbers for group showings. Since this service has proved so popular in the past, it is suggested that orders be made as early as possible. Descriptive material also will be available for use in summer sessions. Excepting transportation charges, there will be no charge for preview prints or descriptive material. For a preview order form and a list of available material, write Coro- net's sales department. Coronet Build- ing, Chicago 1. 111. OflFering Prizes of S.'iOO for 24-Hour Recording Equipment ♦ Does anyone know of a simple de- vice that will record and play back the complete New Testament on a sin- gle tape, wire or other recording me- dium? The Speaking Book Founda- tion, Inc., is looking for one. but, since that's a 24-hour run there doesn't seem to be anv in existence. The Foundation is therefore offer- ing -S500.00 in prizes for the best in- ventions to meet the need, according to Marcus ^'. Hinson. director. He also believes there is an increasing need for such long-play equipment in industry, schools and institutions. A contest closing May 12 is being conducted by the Foundation. .\ first prize of .?100.(K) will be awarded for the best modification to 24-hour play- ing time of equi|)ment already on the market, .\nother first prize of S400.00 will go for the best device especially engineered to specifications in the con- test rules. Illinois Librarians to Study A-\ Service in Summer School ♦ Audio-visual service in libraries will be among the topics considered at the Summer Institute for Librar- isns-in-Service to be held by the Uni- versity of Illinois Library School June 8-13. The institute will meet at Rob- ICOMIMED 0\ THE NEXT PAGE)