Visual Education (Jan 1923-Dec 1924)

February, 192 3 69 filter," "settling tank" and "sand filter." From the sand beds the sewage flows into a little brook, and thence down the stream. Throughout the reel we are shown, through a microscope, interesting closeups of the bacteria which convert harmful organic matter into harmless minerals. (j> and d, Soc. for Visual Edu.) HOW TO PREVENT DISEASE. The water supply and the dangers that lurk behind ignorance and carelessness; animated graphs showing reduction in general death rate for specific diseases following preventive measures; pasteurization of milk; quarantine; vaccination; use of antitoxin; the Schick test; animated graphs of death rates from pneumonia, tuberculosis, typhoid, smallpox, etc.; venereal diseases, and need of courageous discussion of their causes, consequences and prevention, (/> and d, Bray Prod.) HISTORY MY FIRST JURY. ("Son of Democracy" series, Chapter 4.) Intimate glimpses of Abraham Lincoln, including an incident of his boyhood when he defended a little colored boy accused of chicken stealing. 2 reels. (/>, Benj. Chapin: d, Com. M. P. Serv.) CUSTER'S LAST FIGHT. A film that makes some of the most interesting chapters of American history come to life on the screen. 3 reels, (d, Lea-Bel.) THE RIDE OF PAUL REVERE. The historic ride reproduced in motion pictures taken on the actual spots immortalized in history and in Longfellow's poem. The lines of the poem supply the captions and the film is historically accurate. (p, Edison; d, Kleine.1* PIONEER DAYS. A reel that pictures Chicago's early history with the action centering around old. Fort Dearborn. 2 reels. (d, San ford.) MARTYRS OF THE ALAMO. One of Griffith's productions portraying the early history of the land that is now Texas. It shows the American settlers revolting against Santa Ana and suffering massacre at the hands of an overwhelming force of Mexicans. The Americans, under Sam Houston, arrive too late to save the heroically defended fort, but defeat the Mexicans and gain independence for the settlers in what is now one of the country's greatest states. 5 reels. (/>, Griffith ; d, World Edu. Film Co.) BREAKING THROUGH THE APPALACHIANS. Settlers from the old colonies started the "westward movement" — the first great expression of independent Americanism. This reel visualizes the first stage of that movement and pictures the three main paths that were followed in breaking through the Appalachians. Motion-picture scenes make clear to the pupil some of the obstacles these hardy pioneers overcame. (/> and d, Soc. for Visual Edu.) THE CRADLE OF THE WASHINGTONS. The first of a series on "Lives of Our Presidents." It was adapted from Arthur Branscombe's book and filmed in England, the scenes being enacted around the English ancestral homes of the families of Washington, Franklin and John Adams, (rf, Natl. Non. Theat.) HOME ECONOMICS MILK AS FOOD. Picturing the methods of handling and safeguarding milk, from the cow to the consumer, with definite suggestions for the proper care of milk in the home and diagrams showing the food value of this common food, (f and d, Ford M. P. Lab.) KERNELS OF HEALTH. An industrial reel that presents an instructive exposition of corn products. It shows in an interesting way that out of kernels of corn come many things vital to health and enjoyment. (p, Corn Prod. Refining Co.; d, Worcester Film Corp.) CANNING BY THE COLD PACK METHOD. The film shows, by clear demonstrations, how to go about the canning of fruits, vegetables and meats by this simple and economical method, which has the active endorsement ot the Department ot Agriculture. 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