An experienced printer, connected with one of our publishing houses, has been making some experiments in art work which should prove of special interest and practical value to evangelists. By way of explanation we quote from his letter, as follows:
"I have been doing some experimenting with a colorless adhesive, by means of which the evangelist could place before his audience charts or designs, of any kind which he found desirable. Take, for instance, the image of Daniel 2 on a four-foot poster. With this colorless adhesive, the outline drawing is transferred to the plain white sheet of paper, and as it stands before the audience there is nothing visible on the paper. Near at hand the evangelist provides packages of powder in different colors to represent the metals of the image. This powder is applied to the invisible outline with cotton or a soft cloth. In referring to the 'head of gold' the evangelist simply dips the cotton in the bronze powder, and rubs it over the colorless adhesive on the chart, covering the head to the shoulders. Immediately the 'head of gold' stands out in clear form. Then follows the 'breast and arms of silver,' and the silver powder is used; next the brass powder; then the black powder, representing the iron, and finally a mixture of silver and black for the feet and toes.
"It is a very simple method, and a very striking and effective one. I could work out any design or diagram required, or any other feature which the evangelist especially desired, and would be glad to know if there is an interest on the part of evangelists to use something of this kind. It would be necessary for me to go to considerable expense in making large screens through which to produce these posters, and it would be desirable to have some guarantee as to the number which would be required. I think that such posters could be put out for 50 cents each, provided there was sufficient demand to make the effort worthwhile. Such a poster could not be used more than once, in order to make this startling portrayal of color before the audience."
With the present emphasis on evangelism, this new field of experiment in illustrative features may serve to special advantage. The Ministerial Association is asked to ascertain the reaction on the part of evangelists to this suggestion, and what the probable demand would be, this information to serve as a guide for further development. Evangelists, what have you to say? Let us hear from you.
