151. Mother takes a night out (29:50)

Date:
1956
Summary:
Continues the discussion of infant feeding begun in MAKING A FORMULA and introduces a mother and a baby-sitter who discusses with a doctor some of the problems and practices in baby-sitting. Points out the desirability of a pre-sitting meeting of mother, sitter, and baby.

152. Nervous systems in animals (16:38)

Date:
1971
Summary:
Uses drawings and dissected specimens to compare the nervous systems in hydra, planaria, earthworms, and grasshoppers and shows the response of a paramecium, euglena, amoeba, hydra, and planaria to stimuli. Points out the spinal cord, spinal nerves, and parts of the brain in a freshly dissected pig and makes comparisons between the parts of the brain in frogs, birds, cats, and humans. Illustrates through still and animated drawings the basic elements of the neuron and the pathway of the nerve impulse during a reflex arc.

153. Notes on a triangle (05:02)

Date:
unknown/unknown
Summary:
Uses animation to illustrate the versatility of the triangular shape. Shows a single triangle dividing, re-dividing, and re-forming into colorful representations of symmetrical and asymmetrical shapes, including stars, cubes, rhombuses, and parallelograms. Concludes with the multitude of forms returning to the basic triangle.

154. Now the peace (21:06)

Date:
1945
Summary:
Presents a factual summary of the basic United Nations Organization program for world security in 1945. Clarifies the structure, analyzes the plans, and shows how, by joint action to solve relief, food, and money problems, the world can be rid of conditions that breed war.

155. Nuclear transplantation (12:37)

Date:
1976
Summary:
Uses photomicrography and time-lapse sequences to reveal the research technique of nuclear transplantation. Shows how nuclei are transplanted from donor body cells into activated eggs.

156. Operation and Care of the Kodak Pageant Projector (11:25)

Date:
1962
Main contributors:
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Summary:
Explains the set-up and operation of the Kodak Pageant motion picture projector. Shows proper placement of components for effective use, threading, focusing, and centering the picture on the screen. Shows techniques for rewinding, forward and reverse opertion, cleaning, and lamp replacement.

157. Operation and care of the R.C.A. 400 16mm sound projector (18:40)

Date:
1954
Summary:
Demonstrates the operation and care of the RCA 400 16mm sound projector. Presents detailed instructions for setting up the Junior and Senior models and for initial adjustment, threading, operating, rewinding, and packing up projectors. Demonstrates the cleaning and lubrication procedures for the two projectors and the replacement of tubes in the amplifier section.

158. Operation and care of the Victor 16mm sound projector (10:52)

Date:
1954
Summary:
Demonstrates the operation and care of the Victor 16mm sound projector. Shows in detail the steps in assembling and threading the projector, demonstrates the 10-hour cleaning procedure for the film track and the optical and sound systems, illustrates the changing of projection lamps, and shows the 100-hour lubrication procedure. Depicts the instruction manual as an audio-visual tool.

159. Pale Horseman (21:41)

Date:
1950
Summary:
Shows the relation between the aftermath of war and the "pale horseman," epidemic disease. Discusses the plight of 100,000,000 displaced persons soon after World War II and the activities of UNRRA.

160. Philip Evergood (19:23)

Date:
1952
Summary:
Presents a comprehensive analysis of the paintings of Philip Evergood. Portrays a review of his paintings, as the artist himself comments on them. The film is accompanied by a piano musical score.