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drome. These musical spectacles for which he composed all the music, besides directing the orchestra, have much in common with what goes to make up the musical requirements of a modern movie, for besides being pleasant to the ear, the music must reflect a dramatic feeling so that the audience may react to the drama more readily.

Several years ago, Mr. Zamecnik moved to Pacific-Palisades, California, where he has established his residence. It is there that he does all his work now, and finds his association with the film world a decided help. He goes to the studio projection room in the morning where he synchronizes the picture. From this he gets a fair idea of the music which must be written to fit the respective seenes. He writes the music at home usually in the afternoon, and goes back to the studio the following day to test it under actual projection conditions. When the score is ready, he goes to New York to put the finishing touches to the music, and to rehearse the orchestra.

Obviously, the road to success is a long process requiring not only sustained energy, but the intelligent forethought of a superior mentality, with which Mr. Zamecnik is unquestionably endowed, judging from the manner in which he has utilized his talents to the betterment of the world’s fourth largest industry. The international acclaim that he has received in consequence is evidence enough that he has made a niche for himself in the hall of fame.

Dr. Hynek Dostál, editor-in-chief of the “Hlas” published in St. Louis, has been for the past twenty-five years a power among Americans of Czech ancestry. As journalist, lecturer, and organizer he has done an inestimable amount of good for his people. He has been twice decorated by the Holy Father and has gained for himself an enviable position in the eyes of the public.

Dr. Dostál was born December 29, 1871, in the village of Boršice, Czechoslovakia. He received his elementary education in his native village; then in 1884 attended the college at Uherské Hradiště. His education was continued at the institution in Přerov, Olomouc and Německý Brod. After a short period of army service, he resumed his studies at the academy in Příbram and later studied law in Prague.

He was to have taken a position in Vienna when he received a telegram from his brother, then pastor at Spillville, Iowa, urgently requesting him to come to America to teach the Czech parochial school at Spillville.

Dr. Dostál acceded to his brother’s request and for some time remained in charge of the school. When, however, Archbishop Keane of Dubuque issued an order to the effect that parochial schools must be taught by nuns, Dr. Dostál found himself without a position. He turned, then, to whatever offered itself and moved