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

PICTURE PARADE ♦ Among promising trends in the audio-visual education field is the increased production of slides and films to complement standard textbooks, such as the McGraw-Hill textfilms, etc. John Wiley & Sons, who last year issued a set of color slides to accompany "Physical Geol Colonial Williamsburg IN 2x2 KODACHROMES Quality of slides recognized. These kodachromes have won acceptance among well known institutions. Scenes where Democracy in government began, the most impressive historic center in America. Many features with teaching values for better Americans today, providing for unhurried study and discussion. For details and preview write: Historical Kodachromes BOX 711, DELAVAN, WISC. ogy" by Longwcll, Knopf and Flint, have recently announced a new series of 163 color slides to be used as a supplement for Carl O. Dunbar's well known text "Historical Geology." Dr. Dunbar personally supervised preparation of the slides in cooperation with Dr. Ned. L. Reglein of Wiley. The chapter pattern of the book is followed so that the series can be used as an excellent day-today supplement to classroom 'assignments. The set, with instructor's manual correlating each slide with appropriate text material, and a plastic carrying case, is available for $65 from John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 440 Fourth Ave., New York 16, N. Y. U-W Adds to Science Library ♦ United World Films, Inc. announces the release of two additions to the United World Science Series. The Hydra is one reel in length and illustrates the structure, habits and reproduction of the hydra. Elimination is a color film, two reels in length, which portrays the func tions of the skin, kidneys, lungs and colon. The first film lists for |45 (b&w) ; the second for $90. School Film on Traffic Safety ♦ The Atlantic Refining Co. of Philadelphia has released a traffic safety film, A Plan for Safety. The film tells the true story of a plan used for many years to combat traffic accidents among school children in Camden, New Jersey. The schools organized safety patrol^, and safety clubs and the children themselves set up traffic safety courts. Business • men cooperated by contributing awards to students with outstanding safety records. For details write Atlantic Refining Co., 260 South Broad St., Philadelphia, Penna. RKO Announces Three Subjects ♦ Three new educational 1 6mm releases have been announced by RKO Radio Pictures, 1270 Avenue of the Americas, New York, N. Y. Girls in White is the story of a girl who enters nurse's training. Her classes and social life are pictured. The picture is excellent for vocational classes. A new film on jjcts is titled Friend of loiv^est prices in screen history! Now — luxury screens at ne>v Jow money-saving prices — with more features, more quality than ever before MAKES All PICTURES BRIGHTER, SHARPER, CLEARER . . . You'll thrill to the wonderful improvement in your pictures when you show them on this new value-packed Radiant "Screenmaster." The exclusive Radiant "MILLION MIRROR" Hy-flect screen surface brings out all the crisp, contrasty brilliance of black-and-whites ... all the natural radiance and beauty of full color pictures. In addition, this screen fabric is fungus-proof and flame-proof and is guaranteed to give long, efficient service. EXCtUSIVE DELUXE QUALITY FEATURES! You'll wonder how this new full size 30" X 40" Radiant "Screenmaster" can have so many luxury features . . . and yet be priced so low! It sets up in seconds, adjusts instantly to a score of projection positions, folds into carrying position just like that! Beautifully finished, the "Screenmaster" is built to give years and years of real projection enjoyment. And remember — Radiant screens are the only screens with a lifetime guarantee! At this great new low price, it is a value you woh't want to miss! Send For Free Screen Fabric! Send coupon for :i sample swatch of the new Radiant screen fabric. Test it yourself with your own projector . . . see just how much brighter, more brilliant your pictures can be on ^his new Radiant fabric. Wrife today! \x\W;/// RADIANT PROJECTION /y'hv\' SCREENS • RADIANT MANUFACTURING CO. 1293 S. TALMAN AVE., CHICAGO 8, ILL. Please send me a FREE sample of Hy-flect screen fabric and illustra;ed booklet. SEE & HEAR