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Oscar Wesler, as Professor of Experimental Statistics and Mathematics, School of Physical Sciences and Applied Mathematics, at annual salary of $17,000 for nine months from College and Trust funds effective July 1, 1964. This is a new position. Born 1921, New York City. Unmarried. Education: B.S. 1942, College of the City of New York; M. S. 1943, New York University; Ph. D. 1955, Stanford University. Experience: Research Assistant at NYU and at Princeton; Research Assistant to Acting Assistant Professor of Statistics, Stanford University 1952-56; Assistant Professor, University of Michigan 1956-60; Visiting Professor of Statistics, Stanford University 1962-63; Associate Professor of Mathematics University of Michigan, I960- present. Interviewed by Dean Harry C. Kelly.

Bruce Edward Goodwin, as Assistant Professor of Mathematics, School of Physical Sciences and Applied Mathematics, at annual salary of $10,000 for nine months from College funds effective July 1, 1964. Born 1933, Morristown, New Jersey. Unmarried. Education: B.S. 1959, M.S. 1961, Ph.D. 1963, Rensselaer Polytechnical Institute. Experience: U. S. Army 1953-55; Teaching Assistant to Research Associate, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 1959-63; Research Associate, Institute for Fluid Dynamics and Applied Mathematics, University of Maryland 1963-64. Interviewed by: Dean Harry C. Kelly.

New Department Head

Dr. Edward Holman Smith as Professor and Head of the Department of Entomology, School of Agriculture, at annual salary of $20,000 for twelve months ($6,636 College; $6,364 Station, and $7,000 Agricultural Foundation funds) effective July 1, 1964. This is a replacement for Dr. Clyde F. Smith who is relinquishing his duties as Department Head but will continue services as Professor. Dr. Edward Holman Smith was born 1915, Abbeville, South Carolina. Married. Four children. Education: B.S. 1938, Clemson College; M.S. 1940, Ph.D. 1948, Cornell University. Experience: Research Assistant, Cornell University Agricultural Experiment Station 1938-40; Instructor, Cornell, 1940-42; U. S. Army 1942-46; Graduate Assistant, Cornell 1946-47; Assistant Professor ro Professor, Cornell University Agricultural Experiment Station 1947-64. Interviewed by: Dean Harry C. Kelly.

William Neal Reynolds Distinguished Professor

Dr. Dan Ulrich Gerstel has been recommended for appointment as William Neal Reynolds Distinguished Professor of Crop Science. Dr. Gertsel received an annual salary of $12,000 ($10,644 from Station, and $1,856 from College funds). The Reynolds Professorship will give him an additional stipend of $2,000 from the Reynolds Foundation. Dr. Gerstel's contract is on a twelve months basis, and the Reynolds Professorship is effective and retroactive to January 1, 1964. Dr. Gerstel has held the rank of Professor of Crop Science since 1956.

Promotion

Wesley Osborne Doggett prompted from Professor to the position of Assistant Dean of Physical Sciences and Applied Mathematics at annual salary of $18,500 from College and Foundation funds for twelve months effective February 1, 1964. This is a replacement for E. Jack Story.

Director of Textile Research

Dr. Robert Wyllie Work as Professor of Textiles and Director of Textile Research at annual salary of $20,000 from College funds for twelve months effective March 16, 1964. This is a new position. Born 1907, Chicago, Illinois. Married. No children. Education: B.S. 1929, University of Illinois; Ph.D. 1932, Cornell University. Experience: Chemist, Swift and Company 1929; Section Head, General Electric Company, Pittsfield, Mass. 1933-41; Chief Chemist to Assistant Manager of Plant Operations to Assistant Director, Celanese Corporation of America 1941-56; Section Head, Textile Research and Development to Manager, Technical Research, Chemstrand Corporation 1957-64. Interviewed by: Chancellor Caldwell and Dean Harry C. Kelly.