"We are employing moving pictures as a medium for accident prevention, and we have found them Very effective," said Mr. Kirby, 'one of the American Trade Commission to-day. "Our association," he added, "is very much interested in accident prevention, fire prevention, and in industrial education. Tlih educational films wpri> not very popular, so we employed a famous novelist to get up a little story in connection with each industrial subject, and we told him. what We wauled to illustrate on the practical side. The result has been that thfse iilrns have become very popular, and have gone through all our theatres." The American visitor urged moving pictures of New Zealand industries being sent to the United States. "Moving pictures are the best educational medium you can employ," added Mr. Kirby. Messrs. \V C Skinner and J. Wheeler havo been nominated for thu olfiue of Commissioner to the Johnsottvilly Town Board -The election will tako place on Tuesdiiy, 31$t Murch.
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Evening Post, Volume LXXXVII, Issue 71, 25 March 1914, Page 8
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