The 1975 SCMLA convention—11-13 December in New Orleans (Fairmont Hotel)—saw the official transfer of the Executive Secretariat office from Rice University to Texas A & M University. James A. Castañeda, who completed an unprecedented three terms (near nine years) in the office, stepped down officially after the SCMLA Executive Committee meeting. The new executive secretary is Richard Hauer Costa, professor of English, Texas A & M University. Costa spoke briefly at the membership meeting luncheon the last full day of the convention. The bid of Texas A & M, which included the selection of Costa for the position of Executive Secretary-Treasurer, was accepted in May of 1975 but was not official until the end of the 1975 meeting.