New-York tribune., 1909-10-31

for the audience, it is not even continued in
our next" for the second instalment is not
likely to appear at any time at a one-night
stand.
Science is discovering for the Gin
ematograph. few days ago a Paris dispatch
announced the discovery of a method Of
photographing bacli by the combined Of
an ultra microscope and a cinemat ograph. The
discovery considered of prime Importance
as it opened new field for study of mcrobic
action.
Apparently there is a large field for the mov-
ing picture as an educational force. The Mer-
chants Association last lmmer arranged for
the taking of some films III Europe illustrating
the life of the fly and his evil habits in dis
! trbuting disease germs as seen through the
microscope. They arc to be exhibited through
out the United States when they are received.
a suggestion of the Parks and Fairgrounds AS
sOciation was accepted by of the manu-
facturers of moving pictures, and to-day pict-
lres showing life in the crowed streets and
the Fairgrounds follow one another on the
screens all over the United States teaching
the value of the playground. Colleges and mil
itary and naval training schools using a
mechanism about which people can gather in
circle and view moving pictures Illustrating
| educational subjects and army and naval
manoeuvers. Recently the New York State
junction with the United States Department Of
Agriculture had several thousand feet of film
exposed on the experimental farm at Cornell
Stor the purpose of showing the most approved
methods of poultry farming. This exhibit will
| be shown first in the counties of New York best
| adapted to poultry raising. If these displays
arouse interest they will be made in other
| parts OF the country.
| Members of the Volunteer Board of Censors
| III New York are endeavOring to stimulate the
| use of moving pictures as a constructive force
| We are trying to bring them into in the
| public Schools said John Collier, who is as
sociated with the Board of Censors in its work
There is great field for their in teach
| ing in an entertaining way such subjects
geography, history, etc. These could be pre-
sented in the evening 1T the recreation centres.
! The Board of Education could maintain a Ii
brary Of films educational subjects, properly
catalogued, that it could be readily known
what available \ selection could be taken
| from school 10 school ami shown by some one
connected with the school. We expect to give
a demonstration of what can be accomplished
| in an educational way by moving pictures be-
| fore the Board of Education soon as we can
get the pictures we desire. This demonstration
| will Indicate the progress which has been made
| in motion pictures. In Sweden there is a thea
| tire for display of educational pictures, which
| is supported by tho government.
| The moving picture business is changing In
its character. In the place of the nickelodeon
| is coming the big theatre which wants to give
| exhibitions two and half hours long This
change will lead to the of long films. The
small shows are going out, regret to say. These
| neighborhOod shows wholesome attrac-
| tion competing with the saloon and dance
| hall. We hope the social workers Will cooperate
with the ncghborhood shows in every way.