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BOARD OF

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APPOINTMENT O F ACTING HEAD O F T H E DEPARTMENT OF PLANT PATHOLOGY (5) T h e Dean of the College of Agriculture recommends the appointment of Dr. Manson B. Linn, presently Professor of Plant Pathology in the Department of Horticulture, as Professor of Plant Pathology on indefinite tenure and Acting Head of the newly established Department of Plant Pathology in the College of Agriculture and in the Agricultural Experiment Station for one year from September I, 1955, at an annual salary of $9,300 on " A Y " basis. This nomination has been made after consultation with all the members of professorial rank in the Departments of Agronomy and Horticulture who will be transferred to this new Department, and is concurred in by the Provost and the Dean of the Graduate College. I recommend approval.

On motion of Mrs. Holt, this appointment was approved.

APPOINTMENT O F ACTING CHAIRMAN OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ART (6) The Dean and the Executive Committee of the College of Fine and Applied Arts recommend the appointment of Professor James R. Shipley as Acting Chairman of the Department of A r t for one year from September 1, 1955, and that he be paid at the rate of $500 a year (in addition to his salary of $8,500 a year as Professor) for this administrative service. This nomination has been made after consultation with the Executive Committee of the Department and is concurred in by the Provost. T h e appointment is to replace Professor C. V. Donovan, who has asked to be relieved of the Acting Chairmanship but who will continue as Professor of Art. I recommend approval.

On motion of Mr. Swain, this appointment was approved.

APPOINTMENTS TO T H E FACULTY (7) The following new appointments to the faculty of the rank of Assistant Professor and above, and involving tenure, have been approved since the previous meeting of the Board of Trustees. 1. J. MYRON ATKIN, Assistant Professor of Education, beginning September 1, 1955. at an annual salary of $6,300 ( B ) . 2. ROBERT GARDNER BARTLE, Assistant Professor of Mathematics, beginning September 1, 1955, at an annual salary of $5,000 ( D ) . 3. M A X BEBERMAN, Associate Professor of Education, University High School for the period from June 20, 1955, through August 31, 1955, at a salary of $1,683 f ° r the period ( G ) . H e is being reappointed beginning September 1, I 955. a s Associate Professor at an annual salary of $6,400 ( A ) . 4. ALAN WEAVER BLACKSHAW, Assistant Professor in the Department of Dairy Science, beginning September 1, 1955, at an annual salary of $6,000 (DY). 5. D E N I S WILLIAM BROGAN, George A. Miller Visiting Professor of Political Science, for three months from March 15, 1956, at a salary of $8,000 (G). 6. DONALD LYMAN BURKHOLDER, Assistant Professor of Mathematical Statistics. beginning September 1, 1955, at an annual salary of $5,300 ( D ) . 7. HARRIS BUSCH, Associate Professor of Pharmacology, beginning September 1. I 9S5, at an annual salary of $10,000 ( A Y ) . 8. JOE TODD CLAYTON, Assistant Professor of Agricultural Engineering, beginning July 1, 1955, at an annual salary of $6,500 ( B ) . 9. KENNETH J. CONANT, George A. Miller Visiting Professor of Architecture, for one month from November 14, 1955, at a salary of $1,500 ( G ) . 10. MARGARET DELANEY, Assistant Professor of Food Merchandising and Consumer Education, beginning August 1, 1955, at an annual salary of $7.°°°

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11. EDWIN JOE D E M A R I S , Assistant Professor of Accountancy, beginning September 1, 1955, at an annual salary of $6,300 ( B ) . 12. RALPH WILBUR ENGLAND, JR., Assistant Professor of Sociology, beginning September 1, 1955, at an annual salary of $5,000 ( B ) . 13. ALFRED BERNARD FALK, Clinical Assistant Professor of Dermatology, beginning June 1, 1955, without salary ( D Y ) .