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PAGE 6—THE BuiXETTN. October 17, 1959 s increasing Rev. J. T. Tobin, O.S.B., New Prior Belmont Abbey BELMONT — An appoint ment of major importance was announced recently by the Very ROME, (NC) — The 1958-1959 increase in the world’s agricul tural production was more than twice as great as the rise in population, the United Nations Food and Agricultural Organi zation reported. Worldwide production of food and other agricultural products rose four per cent during the year, while world population increases an average 1.6 per cent yearly. Prospects for next year’s har vests are better than this year, although the rate of expansion will probably be somewhat smaller, FAO stated. Communist China was not in cluded in the FAO’s report on agricultural growth, entitled “The State of Food and Agri culture, 1959.” The publication took note of communist claims that agriculture in mainland China had expanded phenomen ally during 1958, but it com mented: “While it is too early for a final assessment, it seems like ly that the new collective or ganization in China may have greatly reduced the quantity of production escaping statistical BEST WISHES leafing Air Conditioning, Sales Service 855 WALKER ST. PA. 4-4904 AUGUSTA, GEORGIA enumeration.” The biggest gains in the FAO’s statistical report were reported by the communist governments of eastern Europe and the Soviet Union. They stood at nine per cent over the previous year’s production and were more than double the world average. All statistics for 1958-59 giv en in the FAO’s 197-page report may be subject to revision, the FAO said. The FAO blamed last year’s worldwide business recession for the failure of agricultural production to rise during the year 1957-1958. The recession brought about a levelling or drop in demand for agricultural products used in industry, such as fibres, natural rubber and vegetable oils. Production of foodstuffs rose in 1957-58 de spite the recession. According to FAO figures, world agricultural production has risen about 45 per cent above the pre-war average. The FAO index of agricultural pro duction (based on an average of the year 1952-53 and the year 1956-57) now stands at 112. The pre-war index was 77. During the same period in which agricultural production rose 45 per cent, the World’s population rose about 20 per cent (according to United Na tions estimates). Agricultural production has moved ahead twice as fast as population dur ing the past 20 years. The amount of food (that is, REV. J. T. TOBIN, O.S.B. Rev. Walter A. Coggin, O.S.R., Vicar-Coadjutor of Belmont Abbey, when he designated the agricultural products excluding tea, coffee, inedible oilseeds, fibres and rubber) per person has risen more than 10 per cent over the pre-war average, ac cording to FAO. The FAO in dex of food produced per person before W T orld War II stands at 95: the preliminary index for 1958-59 stands at 106. L a s t year’s index 103. These indices are based on an average of the 3mar 1952-53 and the yeear 1956-57. The FAO pointed out how ever that per-person produc tion of food “remains much lower in the economically less developed regions than in the more industrialized parts of the world.” Much of the increase in food production was not con sumed, but rather stored away. Reserve stocks of the world’s agricultural produce, which had appeared fairly stable for the past few years, rose about 10 per cent last year. Rev. Joseph T. Tobin, O.S.B,, as Prior of the Abbey, to succeed the Rev. Henry Bollmann, O.S.B. Father Joseph held the office of Prior and Vicar General of the Abbey Nullius Diocese pre viously, from 1943 to 1956. Father Henry Bollman was relieved of the office due to ill health and has been transferred to Richmond, Virginia, to re cuperate. An experienced administrat or, Father Joseph Tobin, has held many important offices at Belmont Abbey. A native of Pottstown, Pennsylvania, he came to Belmont in 1912 and at tended both the Abbey Prepara tory School and the college, re ceiving his bachelor’s degree in 1921. He entered the Novitiate at Belmont Abbey in June, 1918, and made his solemn monastic profession in 1922. He was or dained to the priesthood in June, 1924, by the late Bishop Leo Haid, O.S.B. Having taught many years at Benedictine School in Savan nah, Georgia, from 1924 to 1936, Father Joseph is presently professor of Physics and Mathe matics at Belmont Abbey Col lege, where he was Dean of Men from 1936 to 1941. He did his graduate studies at the Uni versity of Pennsylvania, where he earned his Master of Science degree in Physics and Mathe matics in 1941. He was licensed by the Federal Areonautics Board as an instructor of Met eorology for the Civilian Pilots Training Program at Belmont Abbey College. He also taught Sacred Scripture in the Abbey Seminary. In 1949, Father Joseph found ed the Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish in Cherryville, N. C., and was pastor until this year. As Prior of the Monastery, Father Joseph is the second Su perior of the Belmont Commu nity, and his duties are many and varied. His many years pre vious experience qualifies him for the arduous duties of the office. ( STOCK UP ON GREETINGS TO THE OF THE CATHOLIC LAYMEN'S ASSOCIATION AUGUSTA OWNED AND AUGUSTA OPERATED FROM (feedt 'iAJidres % am Southern Home Furnishers Since 1885 719 Broad Street Phone PArk 4-7738 AUGUSTA, GEORGIA ini mipumijpn <* .... ■-wn v:mpc WASHINGTON (NC) — Gov. James Blair of Missouri will ad dress the opening plenary ses sion of the fifth biennial con vention of the National Council of Catholic Youth, Diocesan Section. To be held November 12 to 15 in Kansas City, Mo., the meet ing is expected to draw some 25,000 Catholic young people. Theme of the convention is “Personal Sanctity — Modern Challenge.” One of the main, tasks of the convention will be drafting of a series of recommendations for the 1960 White House Confer ence on Children and Youth. Msgr. Joseph E. Schieder, di rector of the Catholic youth council, which has headquarters here, has announced that all plenary business sessions and panel sessions during the con« vention will be carried on ex clusively by young, people. No adults will be allowed to par ticipate in these discussions, he stated. 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