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1905]

PKOCEEDINGS OF THE BOAED OF TKUSTEES. OTHER EMPLOYES.

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I recommend the following changes in titles and salaries, payment to be made in twelve installments and changes to take effect Sept 1, except otherwise noted:

AGRONOMY—

That Mr. L. H. Smith be given the title of Assistant Profesor of Plant Breding on the college side at $300, and advanced to the coresponding title, Assistant Chief, on the station side without change of salary ($1,500), making a total of $1,800, all to take place upon his return from Germany, which will be in March or April, and by which time he expects to have earned the doctor's degree. ' That the salary of Assistant Professor J. G. Mosier, in Soil Physics, ($600) be unchanged, but that as Assistant Chief on the station side it be increased from $900 to $1,200; total $1,800. That the salary of Mr. J. H. Pettit, as instructor in Soil Fertility ($400) be unchanged, but that as First Assistant on the station side it be increased from $1,000 to $1,200; total $1,600. That the salary of Mr. A. N. Hume, as Instructor in Crop Production, ($600) be unchanged, but that as First Assistant on the station side it be increased from $600 to $800; total $1,400. That the salary of Mr. F. R. Crane, as Instructor in Farm Mechanics, be increased from $1,200 to $1,400, and paid in ten installments. That Mr. E. M. East be reappointed First Assistant in Plant Breeding without change of salary. His present position is largely due to Mr. Smith's absence and no advance is necessary. That Mr. Clifford Willis be given the position of Instructor in Soil Physics on the college side at $300 and that on the station side his title be First Assistant at $900; total $1,200, an increase of $200. That Mr. W. F. Pate be reappointed Assistant in Chemistry in the station without change of salary. That Mr. J. E. Readheimer be reappointed Superintendent of Soil Experiment Fields without change of salary. That Mr. Robert Clinton Lloyd be appointed Superintendent of Soil Survey at a salary of $1,000. Mr. Lloyd graduated from the University in 1903. and has had three seasons' experience in the field, besides much special work during his course. That Mr. Orlo Dorr Center be appointed Assistant in Crop Production in the college at $300 and Assistant in Crop Production in, the station at $700. Mr. Center graduates this year, but he is a mature man who for four years, has had charge of our field affairs at the University. That Mr. H. H. Love be reappointed Assistant in Chemistry in the station and that his salary be increased from $600 to $720. That Mr. Andrew Ystgard be reappointed Assistant in Chemistry and that his salary be increased from $720 to $840. That Mr. Clyde Everet Leighty be appointed Assistant in Chemistry at the usual initial salary of $600. Mr. Leighty is a graduate of Illinois Wesleyan University, has been temporarily employed on trial and has proved himself a good analytical chemist for the special work required. That Miss Clara Louise McClain be appointed Office Assistant in Agronomy for the station at a salary of $720.

ANIMAL HUSBANDRY—

That Mr. L. D. Hall be reappointed Instructor in Animal Husbandry in the college at $800, and First Assistant in Animal Husbandry in the station at $800, an increase of $200. That Mr. William Dietrich be reappointed Instructor in Swine Husbandry in the college at $700 and First Assistant in Swine Husbandry in the station at $700, an increase of $200. That Mr. R. C. Obrecht be reappointed Instructor in Horses in the college at $900 and First Assistant in Horses in the station at $500, an increase of $200.