301. Musical performance improvement for snare drum (21:53)

Date:
1960
Summary:
Vern Reimer gives instruction, through demonstrations, on how to improve a drummers performance. He discusses the common mistakes made by student drummers and how to correct them. Targeted for the snare drum.

303. Mystery mammals of twilight (30:28)

Date:
1957
Summary:
Tells the life story of bats. Shows live bats and pictures a bat's voice of and oscillograph. Explains how bats navigate by echolocation or sonar. (WGBH-TV) Kinescope.

304. NANKING the southern capital (11:04)

Date:
1952
Summary:
Portrays the role of Nanking in the history of China. Pictures its modern city life and its surroundings, including the Yangtze River, the mausoleum of Sun Yat-sen, ancient landmarks, and famous buildings.

306. Nervous System in Man (57:21)

Date:
1964
Summary:
Shows interlocking of effects of the endocrine and nervous systems in man; illustrates the types of nerve cells and impulse transmission; explains the functions of the cortex, cerebellum, hypothalamic area, and medulla; describes the reflex arch and the peripheral, central, and automatic divisions. Discusses the diseases of the nervous system.

307. New England Sea Community (1:32:42)

Date:
1962
Summary:
Depicts the daily life in a seacoast town in 1845 as it is seen by Chris, a boy of thirteen, who is completing school and must choose his future occupation. Pictures the work of the town tradesmen--the shipsmith, the ships' carver, the sailmaker, the rigger, the chandler, the countinghouse proprietor, and the shipbuilder. Describes seafaring life aboard a fishing boat, a coastal trading ship, and a whaling vessel. Depicts the home life of the young boy, as well as the more elegant home of a whaling captain.

308. North of the Arctic Circle : Summer in Northern Norway (21:05)

Date:
1956
Summary:
Describes the culture of the people and the unusual climate of northern Norway. Explains that the northern third of the country is within the Arctic Circle but that the climate is much modified by the Gulf Stream. Depicts the splitting of the country into two distinct climates by a central mountain range. Views many of the geographic features peculiar to Norway.

309. Northeast corner (11:22)

Date:
1949
Summary:
Portrays life in the northeast corner of Scotland. The work of the fishermen and farmers and the industries and other activities of Aberdeen are described in some detail.

310. Northeast Farm Community (1:03:37)

Date:
1960
Summary:
Portrays life of a typical farm family during the early 1800s in the Northeastern United States. Illustrates the self-sufficiency of these farmers and the importance to them of wood, water, and fertile soil. The reliance of the people on the services of the grist mill, blacksmith shop, general store, church, and school is shown. Describes the homes, types and numbers of animals, crops found on the farms, and the responsibilities of each member of the family. Through scenes of church and town meetings illustrates the concept that traditions of self-sufficient independence, desire for education, devotion to God and church, and love of self-government and freedom held by these farmers were carried to all parts of the 19th century America.