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Samuel Luther Tisdale, as Associate Professor of Agronomy, at annual salary of $7200, effective September 1, 1953, replacing Dr. Thurston Mann who is replacing Dr. E. T. York, Jr. Source of funds: $3923 from College, $3277 from Agricultural Experiment Station; twelve months' basis. Born 1918, Tampa, Florida; married; no children. B.S. Alabama Polytechnic Institute 1942; Ph. D. Purdue University 1949. Experience: Laboratory Assistant, Alabama Polytechnic Institute 1938-42; U.S. Army 1942-46; Resident Fellow, Purdue University 1946-49; Associate Professor of Agronomy, North Carolina State College 1949-52; TVA, Agronomist, Knoxville, Tennessee 1952 to present.

Mr. William D. Toussaint, as Associate Professor, Department of Agricultural Economics, effective November 1, 1953, at annual salary of $6000 for twelve months, from Agricultural Experiment Station funds. New Position. Born 1927, Amidon, North Dakota; married; two children. B.S. North Dakota Agricultural College 1950; M.S. Iowa State College 1951; graduate work Iowa State College 1950-53. Experience: U.S. Army Air Corps 1946-47; Statistical Clerk, North Dakota State College, summer 1950; Teaching and Research Fellow, 1950-52 and Research Associate, Iowa State College, January 1953 to present.

Promotions

James Scott Parker from Instructor at annual salary of $3868 not including 10% raise, for nine months to Assistant Professor at annual salary of $4068 for nine months, not including 10% raise, Department of Yarn Manufacturing, effective July 1, 1953. Source of funds: $3868 from College and $500 from Txtile Foundation

James K. Ferrell, from Instructor (no salary shown) to Assistant Professor at annual salary of $4500 for nine months, effective September 15, 1953, replacing Dr. Arnold, Department of Chemical Engineering. From College funds.

Albert R. Crawford, from Instructor at salary of $4290 for nine months to Assistant Professor at annual salary of $4400 for nine months, effective July 1, 1953, from College funds. Department of Industrial and Rural Recreation, School of Education.

Marvin Lee English, from Instructor at annual salary of $3756 for nine months to Assistant Professor at annual salary of $4400 for nine months, Department of Mechanical Engineering, effective September 15, 1953, from College funds.

Warren G. Steel from Instructor at annual salary of $4000 for nine months to Assistant Professor at annual salary of $4600 for nine months, Department of Geology, effective July 1, 1953, from College funds.

Appointments:
Dr. Roy Lee Lovvorn, as Director of Instruction and Professor of Agronomy, School of Agriculture, at annual salary of $11,666 from College and Experiment Station funds, on 12 months' basis, effective September 1, 1953, replacing Dr. C. H. Bostian. Born, 1910, Woodland, Alabama; married; three children. B.S. in Agriculture, Alabama Polytechnic Institute 1931; A.M. University of Missouri 1933; Ph.D. University of Wisconsin 1942. Experience: Farm Manager and County Agent, Missouri Agricultural Service: Assistant Agronomist, Soil Conservation Service, Bethany, Missouri 1936-50; Assistant Agronomist, Associate Professor and Professor of Agronomy, North Carolina State College 1950-53; Head, Division of Weed Investigations, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Beltsville, Maryland.

Promotions:
Dr. E. Travis York, Jr., from Professor of Agronomy, at annual salary of $8415 to Head of the Agronomy Department and Professor of Agronomy, at annual salary of $9500 for 12 months, from College and Experiment Station funds, effective August 1, 1953, School of Agriculture.

Dr. W. E. Colwell, from position of Head of Department of Agronomy and Professor of Agronomy, at annual salary of $11,822 to Assistant Director in Charge of Tobacco Research and Professor of Agronomy, at the same salary, effective August 1, 1953. Source of funds: Experiment Station.

George William Schneider, from Associate Professor at an annual salary of $7259 for twelve months to Professor of Horticulture at annual salary of $7920 for twetlve months, effective July 1, 1953, from College and Agricultural Experiment Station frunds. Department of Horticulture.