"THE LAND WE LIVE IN."

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 9, Issue 541, 18 June 1920, Page 3

"THE LAND WE LIVE IN."

KNOWLEDGE OF NEW ZEALAND. GOOD EDUCATIONAL FILM. SCENIC AND INDUSTRIAL. HIGH PRAISE FROM SCHOLARS. Tourists visiting New Zealand gen"W e,rally tind out more about life and X, «fceneg in this Dominion than does Vthe average New Zealander, in whom familiarity has bred contempt; or it may be that financial circumstances often prevent one from seeing one's own country. But whatever the cause, such deficiencies are deplorable, and it is no uncommon thing for a New Zealander abroad to be told more about New Zealand by a travelled acquaintance of another country than the native of Maoriland ever kr.ew. To remedy this want of knowledge a very fine film, "The Lane) We Live In," has been produced, and will be screened at the Premier Hall, Pukekohe, next Tuesday. The fol lowing is a description of a private screening of "The Land We Live In" nt Wellington:— "The picture proved to be an entertainment as enjoyable as it was instructive. Amongst those present wero many interested in educational matters in New Zealand, including the Minister for Education, the Hon. J. A. Hanan. Of the scenic pictures the weird wonders of the thermal regions, the splendour of the Southern Lakes with majestic snow-capped mountains adjacent, and the picturesque beauties of the Wanganui Kiver, were perhaps the most impressive. RaVely has the Rotorua district, been photographed in such ad the moving pictures of spouting j>vyr.ers, mud lakes and cauldrons, »< d the quaint native settlements, show that the photographer possesses artistic as well as mechanical talent. Many other beauty spots of New Zealand were charmingly represented and comprised mountain river and lake scenery unknown to many claiming New Zealand as their birthplace. The spectator was taken by means of the cinema on tour from north to south, from the sunny orchards of Whangarei to the scenes and activities of Otago. Auckland Wellington, Christchurch,"'and/Dunedin all screened, and""m each instance the special films shown of various portion*.,.of the cities were presented from quite a new fiewpoint. In addition tJa\§maller Jtowns on the East and West t&as.t» of the islands were shown, and ajiy special industry connected, therewith also detailed. The grandeur of the Bulter and Otira Gorges, the sensational aquatic events at the great native carnival at Ngaruawahia, and the beautiful scenes of north and south, together with instructive films of industrial enterprise, followed each other in quick profusion. The latter section vast field, atad from the firm's 'many subjects, splendid educational selections can be Made. The screening was an entire success, and the heaas of the firm were com' ? plimented upon tie splendid display.' Since the above was published the film has been screened publicly in various parts of the Dominion, and its quality may be gauged from the following and autnoritative tributes, the commentators basin? their respective judgments on the dictum th.t "The child of to-day is the man or wont'in of to-morrow":— Papanui School, Christchurch 1 consider the picture, "The Land Wt Live In," an excellent production, well calculated to instil into the minds of those privileged to see it a love of their own country, and I am satisfied that my pupils have now a clearer conception of its beauties and possibilities, in place of the hazy impression they held previously. The picture has materially helped them in their geography of New Zealand. Copy of resolution passed at monthly meeting of Auckland Headmasters' Association.- "That mem 1-ers of this association, having witnessed the screening of pictures illustrative of 'The Land We Live In,' are of the opinion that they would form a valuable aid to the teaching of geography in Standards IV. V., j.nd V.l.'' (Signed) A. Murdoch, hon. secretary. ( A Brooklyn (Wellington) heaumaster states: "Children from Standard HI. upwards should be given an opportunity to "The Land We Live In,' as I feei sure that it would form a very fine foundation for an accurata knowledge of the industries. the tourist resorts, and generally the beauty of New Zealand." The neadmaster at Berhampore (Wellington) said: '"The Land we Live In' is a picture on the lme> that teachers have been striving to K et for a long time. Children ana adults are exceedingly pleased with 1 The South Island schools stronglj supported the picture. In Christchurch 1400 school child ren attended daily for six days. At Dunedin 1200 school chiidrei attended for six days. *» At lnvercargill 1400 cnildren saw the picture in one day, constituting n a record for the Dominion. «* At Tiinaru 2000 children saw lhi W Land We Live In." ~" Particulars as to booki.ig am f " prices are advertised.