The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-06-12

conscious that his widest flights q
fancy ala not c0ntare the exciting
scenes % this story as vividlv a. this
magnificent screen version pictures
them. And he could not bat think that
the children Of today are fortunate IN
being able 20 see their faverite school
room classics live before them on the
screen.
And another thought came TO him.
Il vas with an experience he had had
with = perturbation of Sir walter
SCOTS -Ivanhoe" THE editor vas
then in Ration Rouge and was "a
friendly concourae with the school au-
thorities. lie believed that ''Ivanhoes
was a picture that the school aufhorl-
ties should be anxious FOR the children
70 see. And he communicated this
idea 20 the superintendent % the city
schools. The result was that the au-
perintendeut dismissed the schools az
2 o'clock instead % and had the chill
drau attend In body with their
teachers in the superintendent mind
vizuallzation % "Ivanhoe4 was con-
sidered not only ~ educational value
sufficient % warrant the last hour u
the day being devoted 70 SIS viewing
himself they would see a ~ attending
with their teachers IN a way the
school room atmosphere was slmu-
lated. There were very few spectators
present other than the school children
and heir teachers and class room de-
oorusn was easily maintained. The ex-
pertinent resulted 20 the Immense sat
lsfaction q the superintendent. the
principals. teachers and the children.
The showing concluded az the usual
dismissal hour and their after school
routine was not disturbed.
How important this was viii be
shown By contract with the experience
% a teacher IA Newark y. J.. as re-
ported by the assistant superintendent
u schools ~ that city IN an article
81 The Screen. d Journal % Motion
Pictures for Business. school and
Church" Newark's schools. or rather.
those ~ recent conEtruction--are
equipped with motion picture pro3ec-
tors still we find the assistant super
intendent stating. 1--WE all know that
sitting too near the screen has the
effect OF a blurred definition Of the
picture whereas viewing the picture
from q point farther away produces
the effect Of clear definition. don't
wish 70 be understood az opposed %
class room showing. for Il has is
place. but Il ls never az satisfactory
from the standpoint OF definition -
the auditorium showing
Acting on this thought. some Of the
classes OF Newark's schools are no
doubt taken 60 motion picture theatres
to view picturizations OF schooiroom
elaszics--iuHt az the Baton Rouge.
Ia. pupils were, and may stin he--aa
witness this About year and hair
ago a teacher in ono 30 the local
tNewark) schools who has an appreci- /
alton the value OF visual aids In teach
Ing. told me ~ an experience she had
In taxing her class to see EvanReiine
on the screen o. a movie theatre near
her school She said that the class had
been reading 'Evangeline' and thor
oushiy enjoyed the screen version. but
why can't We have these screen ver- +
alons Of the classics in the school /
buildings where there q the atmos-
phere OF tho classroom instead Of that
Of the theatreT"
The Newark. ~. J.. teacher probably !
took her class 70 the movie theatre az /
ter school hours. They were just
small part ~ the audience. Naturally. /
the atmosphere 81 the theatre FREEDOM /
mated. The Baton Rouge teachers /
took their claNses-aii the Baton +
Rouge teachers. not just one--aud the I
entire student body of the city were
assembled Do a regular study hour 4
and were practically ALL ~ the audi
ence and the atmosphere az the the
atre was completely suhordinated 70 I
the atmosphere OF the classroom. The
inference is clear. The motion picture +
theatre may easily be made an adj !
junct ~ the school building Tie the
atre g. ready az all times 90 cooperate +
with the schools.