9 4 2 C A L E N D A R O F A B S T R A C T S 1 9 2 6 Emanuel, mathematician, of the science faculty at the University of Bucharest, and [Si- mion] Sanielevici, mathematician of the science faculty at the University of Iasi, be the representatives. TLS. [36 915]. 654. From Leon Steinig Berlin, 23 November 1926 Reminding of their earlier discussions in July in Geneva, has drafted a proposal about the plight of academic workers in Europe for the upcoming meeting of the ICIC in Paris on 26 November. His plan is analogous to the work of F. Nansen, in that he proposes the appointment of a high commissioner for academic employment of the League of Na- tions. Unemployed academics should be retrained and employment should be found abroad. TLS. [45 054]. 655. From Albert Thomas Geneva, [24 November 1926] Thanks AE for the recommendation for Leon Steinig, who has joined the International Labour Office as a volunteer (see Abs. 269). There are no vacancies at the moment. He will try to find a part-time temporary position for Steinig, who appears to wish to travel to Palestine. TLS. [45 052]. 656. To Martin Rosenblüth Berlin, 29 November 1926 Jacoby, on behalf of AE, informs that, in reply to Abs. 653, letters were sent to Emanuel and Sanielevici. TLC. [36 916]. 657. From Herbert Levy Berlin, 29 November 1926 Subsequent to their conversation at the home of Rudolf Kayser, sends offprints, and re- fers to his and W. Nernst’s publications on water and water vapor (see Levy 1909, 1911, and Nernst 1909a, 1909b. Looks forward to further collaboration on the topic (see Doc. 424). TLS. [45 317]. 658. From Friedrich Schmidt-Ott Berlin, 29 November 1926 On behalf of the Notgemeinschaft der deutschen Wissenschaft, informs that since Jakob Grommer, born in Brest-Litovsk, is most likely a foreign citizen, he is therefore in prin- ciple ineligible for a research stipend (see Abs. 651). However, the organization is wil- ling to make an exceptional award to AE himself, in view of the significance of AE’s research. TLS. [71 321]. 659. From Landes-Wohlfahrts- und Jugendamt Berlin Berlin, 30 November 1926 Circular letter soliciting proposals for prize essays for Zeitler Studienhaus-Zusatz- Stiftung by the end of the year. TLS. [45 313]. 660. From Tuvia Schalit Berlin, 30 November 1926 Thanks for the meeting with AE. His work on relativity for the Jewish public is com- plete. J. Grommer has read the work. Requests an introduction by AE (see Doc. 423). ALS. [44 939]. 661. From Rote Hilfe Berlin, 1 December 1926 AE, as member of the board of Rote Hilfe, signs circular letter requesting Christmas do- nations for the organization’s children’s homes that provide vacation and other services to the children of political prisoners. Die Menschenrechte, 1, No. 17, 1 December 1926, p. 10. PD. [95 640]. 662. From Robert A. Millikan [Pasadena,] 3 December 1926 Informs of work concluded by R. J. Kennedy at Caltech (Kennedy 1926) of a consider- ably higher sensitivity than D. C. Miller’s that shows no ether drag either in the labora-