Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-06-07
INSTRUCTIVE USES FOR
FILMS IN SURGERY

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difficult cases more intelligently is the
idea of using the moving picture films
to demonstrate physiological and sur
gical facts It does not take the knowl-
edge of physician to appreciate the
wonderful possibilities of such move
ment.
Two doctors at meeting of the st.
Louis Medical Society recently illus
trated their talks by moving picture
reels showing the circulation of the
blood and the action of numerous ba-
cilh. One of them, DR.. W. c. G. Kirch-
ner, said: "MOving pictures can be
used to replace vivisection for expert
mental purposes and for demonstration
to students. They will be better able
to investigate the methods of great sur
geons if they can have practical dem
onstration Of their methods on canvas
before them than if they merely are
given a description. The time will
come when the moving picture will be-
come as much of scientific necessity
as the microscope is today"
Doctors who witnessed the illustrated
lecture were enthusiastic over the pos
sibilities Of the moving picture film
and the action of the bacteria on the
screen provoked much applause. Meth
DDS of inoculating different animals
with disease germs were shown, as well
as the condition of their blood after
the germs had permeated their sys-
tens. Doctors claim that blood circu-
lation can be better demonstrated by
the picture film than by any other
method.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. will hear this
news with great pleasure, for the use
of live animals to teach students has
been severely condemned in many, quar-
ters. With the establishment of the
moving picture in place of live subjects,
complete victory for the "antis" "
may soon be expected.
Local schools have introduced the
moving picture to portray different
phases of their work and the results
have been very gratifying.
Use in Settlement Work.
And another very important use to
which the moving picture is being put,
is the production of such films as will
prove an education as well as amuse.
ment to those persons who can not af-
ford to part wit hthe small fee usually
charged to see films in the theaters.
Such demand has arisen for films
OF an educational nature that special
pains are being taken by the leading
producers in this country and in Europe
to secure the kind of films demanded
for sociological and playground work.
The largers companies issue catalogs to
settlement workers and others of this
class in which the special class of films
desired are noted.
These catalogues are sent to all parts
OF the country and choices made. Last
summer the Pittsburgh playground as
sociation had a number of open.air
free picture shows at their various
parks and large crowds were attracted.
The subjects were chosen carefully so
that the audience might gain as much
material benefit as possible from the
exhibitions.
Current events of prominence and
educational subjects were given pref
erence. The same method is in vogue
this season, but has not yet been prop
erly started. Later on, exhibitions will
be given regularly in the different
parks Of the playground association,
Directors of the playground association
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will teach some of the men and women
who see them how they may better
their living and working conditions. .
This idea is almost certain to spread
as rapidly as the others which the
moving picture film has suggested, and
it would not be surprising if in a com
paratively short time, picture machines
would be found in every civic and phil.
anthropic office in the country. The
special class of films designed for this
purpose would teach old and young
practical and valuable information con.
cerning the various phases of life.
Wild boys may be tanned through see.
ing the right kind of pictures; girls
could be taught to aim to emulate the
example of successful women whose
actions they see on a moving picture
screen; mothers might find the solution
of vexatious household problems, and
fathers could learn how to increase
their earnings and how to spend wisely.
Some people are heard to say that
the moving pictures are fad and that
the fad will soon die. They said this
several years ago when the boom in
"moyies" first began, but the idea
spread faster than ever Science and
humanity are finding new uses for the
moving pictures and indications are
that it is here to stay.