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------- - -#·----··4··-- ' . The evening meeting of Logan-Howard Parent-Teacher association Tuesday, March 6, was marked by a generous attendance of fathers as well as mothers, who came to learn "what's what" in the moving picture question. The speaker was Mr. Nelson L. Green, editor of the magazine, "The Educa· . tional Screen." The program was opened by Miss Adelaide Jones, who sang a group of three charming songs accompanied by Miss Susannah Armstrong. Mr. Green spoke incisively on the subject of "Motion Pictures and the Child." Being early fascinated by the possibilities of the screen as a medium of education-even as an art-he deplored the fact that the thinking public largely stays away from the mo-vies. Perhaps 90% go from habit, the quality and subject of the movie being the least of their worries. Citing examples of gross extravagances in production, for which the ' public must pay eventually, Mr. Green declared the intellectual shortcomings of producers were even more flagrant. With our rigid demands for training in school teachers we should make similar demands of the ones who produce the films which influence our children. In the weekly attendance at movies of 130 million people, 22% are estimated to be children under 12. These plastic embryos of adults need to be strengthened, not weakened. Absorbing impressions as a sponge absorbs water, they are thrown into a conflict between two sets of ideals, and having P. T. A · . · --..;..-...:...---------1 Lotllrt~HOfiJIIrtl no criterion to "itetweea hOme and the ·film, conclude that what the audience approves is real life. How -can we know which films are safe for bur children, when out of 50 prodtM:ed only 6 are worthwhile? Names are. co~fusing, a'n d stars do not always maantaan the excellence that first wins our approval. · Disclaiming any financial interest in the. magazine he edits, Mr. Green exp~aned the department, "Film Estimates," printed therein. A national ~ommittee of ~tell~gent judges, havmg no connections with the moving pi'cture industry, give honest opinions of films as a service to the public, and jadP the a·~ j . e n t of these is pati-= lished. These Film Estimates are endorsed by Parent-Teacher associations, Federation of Woman's Clubs. and the American Farm Bureau Federation. On the strength of these .recommendations we can demand the films we approve and make our inftuence felt in the box offices of neighborhood theaters-the only sensitive point of the film indu·stry. In accordance with the by-laws of the Logan-Howard P. T. A. the president, Mrs. H. A. Storms, announced the ~ominating committee as follows : Chairman, Mrs. E. M. Simonds, and - ------ ~- - .·: : I Good Lighting adds to your reputation as hostess Anew kind of finish! New fumiture for old I Sbinlag dressers, chain, tables, in any lovely c:olon you wantl All this is now made possible, easily and quicldy, with Valspar Lacquer, the new fiDiah that · · in minutefl. We know you'D like Valspar Lacquer. We know becauae we like it ounelvea and are &lad ' . : I . I . I ; I tT'HE sparkle of silver and glistening glass ··· the hum .L ~f. happy conversation ··· the heartening cheer of good food ··. all these are enhanced by the charm of proper lighting in the dining room. · For successful entertaining, as well as for every~y c:om.fort, your home should have plenty of well-- Shaded light. It is inexpensive. Five 60Watt lamps in your d_ining room fixture, for example cost only 2~ cents an hour. ' ; i ' I . I · I . Lighting Information Semce Without obligation, one of our ~enced homelighting men will be glad to call and suggest the right type of fixtures and lamps to fit your particular needs. Write or phone us today. to carry it on our ebelves, a1ona with our stock tl well-lmown paints, vamisbes, bruabel aud other painting materiall. And bact·r l any material we ae1l is our fund c-4 paint ezperience and advice, which ia alwaya at your .vice. PHONES: Wil.ette ..._· · PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY QP NORTHERN ILLINOIS ·1141 Central Ave., Wit., WiL 2899 JNO. S. REESMAN, District Manager HARDWARE COIPANY MILLEN