health film pictures and lectures draw big crowds that the people of the ula tah basin may judge of the value of the health films which are am being shown without price throughout the state by the utah public health association and the interest which is being taken jn in their production tho the following account la take from tho the Ou gunnison nalson gazette gatte descilo is ig their reception tion in sanpete county inasmuch an the films and accompanying lectures are am educational undoubtedly our school authorities will arrange for their production before our schools close if possible GUNNISON utah march 8 gunnison Qunnia on had a real reat treat wednesday when the health films ot of the atah public health association wore were shown to two large audiences at the casino theatre at 1 the grade schools led by the school band under the direction of principal J E metcalf Alet calf marched in 10 grade formation to the theatre while at the same time the students of the high school under the direction of the principal C marched from their building and when both groups were in the building with others atio were gathered there there were between and 00 people pre present sento james H wallis executive secretary of the utah public health association was introduced to the audience by principal metcalf and was vigorously applauded mr walus expressed the appreciation of the asso asio elation clation he be represented for tho the splendid sale of christmas seal seats in gunnison under the direction of mrs J W jones and saed that because of tho the funds thus raised they were ablo able to show six pictures dealing with different phases of health which wore were highly instructive he then described the different films and emphasized the lessons they portrayed the tournament of youth dealing with the necessity necee alty of proper quarantining of contagious disease and the value of the modern hearth health crusado crusade in the schools in teaching proper health habits to the children wag was then shown and explained by M W S parker of the utah public health association the value of sound bound teeth and tho fly as a disease carrier wore were then shown accompanied by lectures by james H wallis at 3 the theatre was filled with parents who besides being shown obese three pictures were also shown the picture fighting for dear life emphasizing the importance of annual health examinations mr wallis who was introduced to the audience by the mayor parley lectured in a most interesting te and impressive manner during the progress of the pictures at night mr wallis and mr park er went to fayette where larger audience enjoyed the pictures continued on an page 8 column six 1 FILM LECTURES LEC DRAW BIG DIG CROWDS continued from page 1 and talks every place in county has bas been visited by actual count over people saw the pictures in north school district and thia this week has been spent among the schools of south sanpete San pete besides this mr wallis has gone into the schools and talked to the children on health lines next week will be spent in sevier county and possibly part of tho the week following then on to plute pluto and garfield Garfi Gar flold old counties every county Is to be visited and it will be at least seven months before a complete trip of tho the state will bo be made county superintendent edgar G held was in gunnison and fayette payette Wednes wednesday ilay seeing that all arrangements were made for the entertain monts and expressed himself very highly pleased at the value of the service rendered by tho the utah public health association i county superintendent louis A peterson Pe torson of or the north school district sent mr wallis the fo lolwing letter of appreciation dear mr wallis I 1 am anxious that you should know that we ampro clato your splendid service in coming into our district and placing before atho the public ami ani the tho school children such a wonderful collection of health films flims to eay any the films are educational and uplifting is saying very little as to their real value they furnish the heat beat kind of background for our health education in the sc schools bools and they have done much I 1 am sure to strengthen the cause of at public health among our school patrons I 1 have heard beard numerous expressions pres of appreciation from all parts of at the district since your visit w with ith us the largo large and enthusiastic audiences have been a testimonial to the effective service you are giving not only do wo value the film service but especially the fact that you are able personally to direct the work and to appear before the pupils and parents presenting before them tho the gospel of good health