SCIENTIFIC FILMS
[To the Editor of 'THE SPECTATOR] SIR,—A Scientific Film Group of the Association of Scientific Workers was formed over a year ago to encourage the growth of good instructional and documentary films, dealing both with " pure science " and, perhaps even more important, with Science as a social force. It sought to supply a long-felt want by giving the public opportunities to appreciate the impact of Science on modern life and was calculated to assist in fostering a scientific spirit applied to everyday problems.
The Group has accordingly given shows of approved scientific films in London, Cambridge, Oxford and elsewhere, which have demonstrated that there is a considerable public eager to see such films. To enable such to continue on a more ample scale in London, however, while complying with L.C.C. regulations, it has now become necessary to consider forming a Scientific Film Society. Such a Society would be open to all interested persons, whether members of the Association or not, and would give at least four film shows per annum in a London cinema on Sunday afternoons. There would be two rates of membership subscription, viz., tos. and 15s., the higher rate entitling the subscriber to the better seats. It would not be possible to sell tickets for such shows to the general public, but a limited number of guest tickets would be available to members. Any profits arising from the Society's work would be devoted exclusively to non-commercial purposes such as the making and adapting of scientific films.
The Committee would be glad to hear from anyone who, without in any way committing himself, would consider joining such a Society at one or other of the above subscription rates.—
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