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Morehead Scholarship competition. He stated that of 72 contestants for 1963, 53 were chosen which is the largest number ever chosen in one year. Of this number 31 boys are from North Carolina. The cost of the scholarships awarded this year is $306,000.

Duke Power Company

Chancellor Aycock reported that the Duke Power Company has abandoned its proposed power line construction across University property, and he therefore requested that the action taken by the Executive Committee on July 10, 1961 be rescinded.

Mr. Hill moved that the action taken by the Executive Committee in granting a right-of-way to the Duke Power Company be rescinded. The motion was duly seconded, and it was unanimously adopted.

State College

In the absence of Chancellor Caldwell who was in Washington on official business, President Friday presented the report and recommendations for State College and they were unanimously approved. They are as follows:

Appointments:

Everett Eugene Chambers, as Assistant Professor of Horticultural Science, School of Agriculture, at annual salary of $8,600 ($731 from College funds and $7,869 from Station funds) for twelve months effective April 1, 1963. This is a replacement for Robert J. Schramm, Jr. Born 1935; married; two children. Education: B.S., 1956, Ph.D. to be conferred in June, 1963, University of Wisconsin. Experience: Research Assistant, University of Wisconsin 1958-63. Interviewed by: Chancellor Caldwell.

Oscar Wendell Dillon, Jr., as Associate Professor of Engineering Mechanics, School of Engineering at annual salary of $11,000 ($10,500 from College funds and $500 from Foundation funds) for nine months effective September 1, 1963. Born 1928, Franklin, Pennsylvania; married; one child. Education: B.S. 1951, University of Cincinnati; M.S. 1955, Dr. Sci. 1959, Columbia University. 1953-54 Aeronautical Engineer, Cornell Aero Lab., Columbia University Research Assistant 1956-58; Assistant Professor of Solid Mechanics, Johns Hopkins University 1958-62. Interviewed by Dean Harry C. Kelly.

Donald Albert West, Assistant Professor of Agricultural Economics, School of Agriculture at annual salary of $9,000 from Station funds for twelve months effective September 1, 1963. This is a replacement for W. L. Fishel. Born 1933, Leamington, Ontario, Canada; single. Canadian citizenship. Education: University of Western Ontario 1953-54, no degree; B.S. A. 1958, Ontario Agricultural College of the University of Toronto; M.S. 1960, University of Minnesota. Experience: Student Assistant, Ontario Agricultural College; Graduate Research Assistant, University of Minnesota 1958-59; Graduate Research Assistant, Pennsylvania State University, 1960. Interviewed by: Dean Harry C. Kelly.

Promotions:

Eloise S. Cofer, from Assistant Director in charge of Home Economics Programs, North Carolina Agricultural Extension Service, to Assistant Director, in charge of Home Economic Programs and Extension Professor of Food Science.

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Morehead Scholarship competition. He stated that of 72 contestants for
1963, 53 were chosen which is the largest number ever chosen in one
year.

Of this number 31 boys are from North Carolina.

The cost of

the scholarships awarded this year is $306, 000.
Duke Power Company
Chancellor Aycock reported that the Duke Power Company has abandoned
its proposed power line construction across University property, and he
therefore requested that the action taken by the Executive Committee on
July 10, 1961 be rescinded.
Mr. Hill moved that the action taken by the Executive Committee in
granting a right-of-way to the Duke Power Company be rescinded.

The

motion was duly seconded, and it was unanimously adopted.
State College
In the absence of Chancellor Caldwell who was in Washington on official
business, President Friday presented the report and recommendations for
State College and they were unanimously approved.

They are as follows:

Appointments:
Everett Eugene Chambers, as Assistant Professor of Horticultural
Science, School of Agriculture, at annual salary of $8, 600 ($731 from
College funds and $7, 869 from Station funds) for twelve months
effective April 1, 1963. This is a replacement for Robert J. Schramm,
Jr. Born 1935; married; two children. Education: B.S., 1956,
Ph.D. to be conferred in June, 1963, University of Wisconsin.
Experience: Research Assistant, University of Wisconsin 1958-63.
Interviewed by: Chancellor Caldwell.
Oscar Wendell Dillon, Jr. , as Associate Professor of Engineering
Mechanics, School of Engineering at annual salary of $11, 000
($10, 500 from College funds and $500 from Foundation funds) for
nine months effective September 1, 1963. Born 1928, Franklin,
Pennsylvania; married; one child. Education: B.S. 1951, Uni­
versity of Cincinnati; M.S. 1955, Dr. Sci. 1959, Columbia Uni­
versity. 1953-54 Aeronautical Engineer, Cornell Aero Lab. ,
Columbia University Research Assistant 1956-58; Assistant Professor
of Solid Mechanics, Johns Hopkins University 1958-62. Interviewed
by Dean Harry C. Kelly.
Donald Albert West, Assistant Professor of Agricultural Economics,
School of Agriculture at annual salary of $9, 000 from Station funds
for twelve months effective September 1, 1963. This is a replace­
ment for W. L. Fishel. Born 1933, Leamington, Ontario, Canada;
single. Canadian citizenship. Education: University of Western
Ontario 1953-54, no degree; B.S. A. 1958, Ontario Agricultural
College of the University of Toronto; M.S. I960, University of
Minnesota. Experience: Student Assistant, Ontario Agricultural
College; Graduate Research Assistant, University of Minnesota
1958-59; Graduate Research Assistant, Pennsylvania State Uni­
versity, 1960. Interviewed by: Dean Harry C. Kelly.
Promotions:
Eloise S. Cofer, from Assistant Director in charge of Home
Economics Programs, North Carolina Agricultural Extension
Service, to Assistant Director, in charge of Home Economic Pro­
grams and Extension Professor of Food Science.