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His sub-committee would be composed of all representatives of all manufacturers of projection machines who are members of the Society. It would then become the duty of each sub-committee prepare for presentation the lessons on subjects assigned to them. When such lessons have been completed they are presented to the standing committee for approval. Then the approval of the standing committee would carry it to the convention for final approval before publication.
We would suggest that the standing committee issue a prospectus of this course to determine the approximate return which would be forthcoming from projectionists or others desiring to enter such a course.
If sufficient students can be obtained, it is very possible that the Society might then maintain a general office and general secretary whose duty it should be to handle general Society business and also to handle the correspondence course.
We would suggest that the course be divided into about fourteen or fifteen lessons, somewhat as follows :
The first general subject would be the fundamentals. This subject would cover the fundamentals of electricity, of optics and illumination. These lessons would be very easy to prepare, inasmuch as there are already in existence many good courses of this nature which could be obtained with little trouble. The second general heading would be the Projection Room. This subject would be divided into such parts as the electrical considerations covering wiring, motors, motor-generators, transformers, mercury arc rectifiers, etc. Then, mechanical considerations which would cover such things as projection machines, rewinds, etc., then ventilation, its design and care, and the design and illumination of the projection room. Then we would suggest the study of applied optics, the study of the carbon arcs and the incandescent lamp. The next general subject would be the theater, its general design, location, consideration of safety and its ventilation. The next general subject might be the study of the screen, surfaces, location, cost, and a. study of the causes of flicker and other peculiar effects that can be eliminated by the proper illumination and selection of screen surface. The final lesson might be on film, its care, distribution and cost.
If such a correspondence course could be prepared and properly brought before the projectionists' organizations, we feel sure that we could obtain their co-operation to such an extent that perhaps a certificate showing satisfactory completion of this course would be substituted for part of the requirements for a licensed projectionist. Such a course, if properly presented to city and state authorities, would greatly assist in standardization of projectionists' examinations and might even tend to stabilize local restrictions regarding motion-picture projection.
Respectfully submitted, ^ ^ L C. FORTER, Chairman
R. P. BURROWS E. L. BRAGDON MAX MAYER
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