dr. brown held the office of secretary-treasurer for the american society of agronomy from 1920 until 1937 except in 1932 when he served as president. he was also one of the first 10 "fellows" elected in 1925. after the establishment of the soil science society of america in 1935 he served as secretary-treasurer and also served as the treasurer of the international society of soil scientists. due to dr. brown's great contribution to the american society of agronomy dr. j. d. luckett, one time editor of the journal of american society of agronomy, stated, "i feel that the american society of agronomy and all that it stands for today is one of the splendid monuments that dr. brown has left to his enduring memory."