Visual Education (Jan-Nov 1920)

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Amoxg Other Things Thet Sat 40 portable machine and the best films that can be procured and go from coast to coast with educational and religious films, unless I can affiliate with some concern or organization already carrying on this work." R. A. R. From Dotcn South . . . "I am writing an essay on the influence of the film, its defects and possibilities. Will you please send two numbers that you think will be of assistance? I have the January, 1920, number and find it very helpful." E. S., Teacher. Comment from a Neio Jersey Club Woman "I am greatly interested in the complimentary copy of your first number and enclose cheque to pay for a year's subscription. The copy is to be sent to the chairman of the Moving Picture Committee of this Association, as I know it will materially help her in her work." A. L., President. methods the greatest intellectual punch that has been administered since the introduction of the printing press. The driving power behind this punch is destined to knock the 'shun' out of education." D. M. B. An Iowa Superintendent remarks that . . . "The work being done by the Society is giving elementary educational From the Western Coast "It has been stated by eminent authority that of all the senses, sight leads as an avenue of sense perception. . . . That the motion picture can vitalize the subject matter and make the work of the school more real is no longer a dream. . . . It is not a substitute for work, but stimulates the imagination and presents facts in a thought-provoking way. . . . Who can foretell the possibilities of the motion picture in the class room of tomorrow? The U School is one of the many that are attempting to measure the results obtained by using Visual Education in connection with regular class room work. . . . Over one hundred films have been shown in the class room during the past year, at an expense not exceeding seventy-five dollars. The films have been of much value to classes studying Geography, English, and History." R. G. D., Principal. Announcement by the N. E. A. Press Service {Continued from page 29) Adequate Salabtes fob Teachebs P. P. Claxton, U. S. Commissioner of Education, Washington, D. C Thursday Afternoon, July 8, 1920, 2:00 o'clock The Paet the Teacheb Should Play in the Administeation of the School System (4 minutes) M. G. Clark, Superintendent City Schools, Sioux City, Iowa Cornelia Adair, President of National League of Teachers Association, Richmond, Va. Jessie A. Skinner, Teacher of Mathematics, City Schools, Portland, Oregon. Helen Herron, City Schools, New Orleans, La. J. R. Kirk, President State Teachers College, Kirksville, Mo. Agnes Winn, Grade Teacher, City Schools, Seattle, Wash. O. C. Pratt, Superintendent City Schools, Spokane, Wash. Education fob the New Eba Payson Smith. Commissioner of Education, Boston, Mass. (Continued on page 56)