Visual Education (Jan 1923-Dec 1924)

100 Visual Education me Film Field IN OFFERING these selections Visual Education in no way guarantees the value or suitability of the films. The list represents merely the most careful choice possible to make from the data given out by the producing companies. In general, films should be viewed by qualified judges before being shown to school children. All entries are one reel in length unless otherwise specified. The producer is indicated by the letter p following the sketch, the distributor by the letter d. For addresses consult list in this issue. AGRICULTURE THE YOKE OF AGE. A new release that tells the story of a typical community of farm folks. Produced with the special needs of the Farm Bureau meeting and the community program in mind, it pictures the parts played in the community by the church, the Farm Bureau, the Grange, the calf, pig and garden clubs, etc. (/> and d, Homestead Films.) HEALTH FOR HOGS. How portable colony hog houses help the hog to keep himself clean, and just how self-feeders keep him from "making a hog of himself." It visualizes the advantages of portable houses and self-feeders in producing fat, healthy hogs, (p and d, U. S. Dept. of Agric.) GROWING AND FEEDING THE CORN CROP. Picturing every step in. corn growing and feeding, from the selection of the seed and the planting and cultivating, to the prevention and cure of common diseases and insect enemies, cutting and loading the crop in one operation, filling the silo, and finally feeding the corn to hogs, cattle and chickens. (p and d, Inter. Harvester.) THE FARMER'S ALLIES AND PESTS. "Who's Who" among the destructive and helpful insects that make their homes in the farmer's carefully planted fields. (p and d, Kineto.) FARM BUREAU PAGEANT. Ten years of the Farm Bureau's development, as pictured at the Farm Bureau Decennial Celebration and Pageant at De Kalb, 111., on June 29, 1922, with nearly 3,000 people from Illinois Farm Bureaus taking part. One feature of the Pageant was a parade of forty floats visualizing the work of county, state and American Farm Bureau Federation. 2 reels, (p and d, Homestead.) BOY SCOUTS THE CALL. The story of Jerry, an orphan "newsie," who through the finding of a Scout Manual learns the principles of Scouting and finally is sent to a summer camp, where he meets with a thrilling adventure that wins him adoption and a real home. 3 reels. (p, Boy Scouts; d, Science Serv.) BE PREPARED. Visualizing a boy's course of training from Tenderfoot to Second Class Scout. It introduces intimate glimpses of National Commissioner Beard in his private Scout training camp, and closes with a dramatic life-saving event by a Scout who has learned the principles of firemanship. 2 reels. (d, Peerless.) EVERY SWIMMER A LIFE-SAVER. Showing the latest and most approved methods of rescue and resuscitation, produced under the supervision of technical experts. The close of the reel is devoted to First Aid methods as practiced by Boy Scouts. (p, Amer. Red Cross; d, Soc. for Visual Edu.) KNIGHTS OF THE SQUARE TABLE. The story of boy gangsters and embryo thieves at war with the police and the Boy Scouts. The leader of the gang has borrowed his idea from a copy of "King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table," but has set out to do wrong instead of right. In the end the street boys ioin the troop and become useful, patriotic Scouts. Through the whole runs the influence of a mother's love upon her wayward son. 4 reels, (p and d, Kleine.) AMERICA'S HERITAGE. An excellent Scout feature, presenting in semi-dramatic form a motor truck hiking trip to the White Mountains taken by some fifty or more of the Boy Scouts of Akron, Ohio. 2 reels. (/> and d, Goodyear Tire.) BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA. A short 4-minute reel portraying camping and hiking activities; particularly suitable for publicity and educational campaigns, having been made especially for theater use. (p and d, Pathe.) THE BOY SCOUT. Based on a Richard Harding Davis story about a lad whose "one good turn every day" brought happiness to many people. Of special interest to children under twelve. 3 reels, (d, Sanford.) THE BOY SCOUT AND HIS UNIFORM. An industrial film showing the making of a complete outfit for Young America. The picture begins with the processes of shrinking and cutting the cloth, and each step is so quickly followed by the next that the uniform appears to grow before one's eyes, (p, Amer. Red Cross; d, Soc. for Visual Edu.) BOY SCOUTS IN DEVASTATED FRANCE. Pictures of Scout camps in France and activities conducted according to American principles. It follows the routine of an entire day in camp, with dramatic incidents of good turns, First Aid training, and other real Scouting incidents. 2 reels. (d, various — write Department Editor for information.) SNAPPY SHOTS. A reel made at the time of the Blue Ridge Scout Executives' Conference, showing many different scenes of the 400 executives in training at the North Carolina mountain resort. It is especially effective for showing before council members and Scout leaders, (d, Peerless.) ENGLISH JAMBOREE FILM. Showing parade in arena at Olympia of Scouts of all nations who were in attendance at the International Scout Jamboree held in England in July, 1920. (p, Kineto; d, Com. M. P. Serv.) SPOKANE FILM. Showing activities of the summer camp of the Spokane Council, (p, Kineto; d, Com. M. P. Serv.) SEA SCOUTING. A very interesting and effective picturization of this branch of the work, (d, Com. M. P. Serv.) THE LITTLEST SCOUT. A juvenile film with plenty of action by Boy Scouts. 5 reels. (d, World Edu. Film.) HIKING THE ALPS. A film in which the Swiss Boy Scouts display their fearlessness and prowess. (/>, Urban; d, Kineto.) HOW THE SWISS BOY SCOUT SPENDS HIS VACATION. Showing how the manly Scouts "turn to" and help the housewives when the men are in the mountains, (p, Urban; d, Kineto.) GARDENING GARDEN GOLD. In which John Jasper changes from a confirmed golfer to an enthusiastic gardener. The picture deals with the community gardens maintained by an American city for public use and the benefits they brought to the health and pocketbook of the Jasper family, (p and d, U. S. Dept. of Agric.) HOME GARDENING. A visualization of the proper methods for city and suburban vegetable gardens. Formerly entitled. "Feeding America From Its Own Back Yard." (p and d, U. S. Dept. of Agric.) u PERSECUTION" A Screen Production of the most famous story THE BOOK OF ESTHER A story that has been read, preached and studied for generations, torically correct, with magnificent scenes and a cast of hundreds, gorgeously costumed. His The most dramatic, romantic, and poetical story in the greatest of all books, THE BIBLE. A stirring Sacred Scripture story told in seven reels. THE LEA-BEL FILM COMPANY 806 South Wabash Ave. Chicago, Illinois