8 1 0 C A L E N D A R O F A B S T R A C T S J U L Y 1 9 2 7 72. To Michele Besso [Geneva, Saturday, 23 July 1927] Asks Besso to come to Geneva as soon as he is able to. Will await him until Wednesday evening in the Hotel d’Angleterre, and if Besso doesn’t arrive, he will leave on Thursday for Zuoz, where he will meet Eduard Einstein. AKS. [82 706]. 73. Comments at the Ninth Session of the ICIC Geneva, 26 July 1927 In a discussion on the “Question of the Limitation of the Competence of the [Internation- al] Institute [of Intellectual Cooperation] in Undertaking New Work,” Einstein “recalled that during the session certain difficulties had arisen owing to premature proposals. He had therefore drawn up the following draft resolution in co-operation with Mme. Curie: ‘The Institute is requested to consult the opinion of the Committee before concluding ar- rangements or undertaking work which in fact might limit the power of the Committee to take decisions.’” Einstein agreed with Marie Curie’s clarification that her proposal “desired to avoid the repetition of certain incidents when the International Committee on Intellectual Cooperation might be forced to adopt a disagreeable attitude towards the Governing Body and the Institute.” Einstein stated that the “proposal was designed mere- ly to ask the Institute to be prudent. It would have to be carefully interpreted, but the Director of the Institute was quite capable of doing this.” At the end of the discussion, Einstein and Curie withdrew their proposal. PD. League 1927, pp. 44–45. [84 714]. 74. Comments at the Ninth Session of the ICIC Geneva, 26 July 1927 In a discussion on the “Printing of the Supplement to the ‘Index Bibliographicus,’” the question arose as to whether the index should be distributed in light of numerous print- ing errors and spelling mistakes. Einstein stated that “the distribution of this document, even if accompanied by the proposed covering letter, would not disengage the responsi- bility of the International Committee on Intellectual Cooperation. It would be preferable not to proceed with this distribution.” PD. League 1927, p. 47. [84 714]. 75. From Julius Schuster Berlin, 28 July 1927 As chairman of the Berliner Gesellschaft für Geschichte der Naturwissenschaft, Medi- zin und Technik, sends the first issue of the new series of the Archiv für Geschichte der Mathematik, der Naturwissenschaften und der Technik (the journal did not appear 1923– 1926). Believes a true history of science that aims at understanding the development of scientific ideas constitutes an excellent task for intellectual cooperation. Inquires whether AE would agree to collaborate and submit an article. ALS. [48 431]. 76. From Polizei Präsident Berlin-Schöneberg, 29 July 1927 In reply to Vol. 15, Doc. 523, approves the use of the attic room in perpetuity for the cur- rent occupant, given the public interest in his research activity. TLS. [48 027]. 77. From Edith Reiss-Einstein Rapallo, Farmacia Bacigalupo, 29 July 1927 On her return from Rapallo, wishes to meet AE in Switzerland with her husband, who intends to write a dissertation in relativity. Since H. Weyl will be going to the United States in the fall, would like to know whether AE may have an appropriate subject that he could work on. ALS. [46 087]. 78. From Alfred Daniell 59, Forrest Road, Edinburgh, Scotland, 30 July 1927 Thanks for AE’s (nonextant) letter of 1 September 1926, in which AE promised to attend to his manuscript of 31 July 1925, which he had mislaid but had found again. He is now seventy-four years old an awaits a reply. ALS. [46 016]. 79. From Josef Weber Leipzig, 31 July 1927 Sends a few reprints, including his sketch on Newton. After reading Brewster, believes that the account of the execution of the moon calculations is just as apocryphal as the

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C A L E N D A R O F A B S T R A C T S A U G U S T 1 9 2 7 8 1 1 falling apple story. The work reported in Weber, Richter, and Geffcken 1927 cannot be continued because of lack of instruments and support. Regrets not having followed AE’s advice to go to the Potsdam Observatory. ALS. [23 285]. 80. Appeal for Demonstrations against the Execution of Sacco and Vanzetti New York, 3 August 1927 Organized by the British Section of the International Class War Prisoners Aid, signed by AE and other prominent personalities. PD. [98 008]. 81. From Margarete Rothbarth [Paris,] 3 August 1927 Baron Jacob Evert de Vos van Steenwijk has brought her AE’s request (see Abs. 64) and is ready to comply. Requests the first article on IIIC activities, which she has been unable to find. TLC. [95 459]. 82. From Hans Freytag, Auswärtiges Amt Berlin, 4 August 1927 Has been informed by the German embassy in London that AE has been invited as Rhodes Memorial Lecturer (see Abs. 56). The ministry would welcome it if AE were to accept, as it would further the reinstatement of the Cecil Rhodes fellowships for Germans. TLS. [45 452]. 83. From Milton M. Schayer Denver, Colorado, 5 August 1927 Is eager to learn whether AE’s studies have not convinced him that there is “some tre- mendous force, call it God, Nature, Providence… which not only regulates the world but which also exerts a direct influence upon our individual actions.” TLS. [48 379]. 84. To Ilse Kayser-Einstein Zuoz, 6 August 1927 Is very happy with her recovery. Will meet Elsa Einstein in Bamberg on 11 August. In the meantime is going on a walking tour in the mountains with Eduard Einstein. Margot Einstein adds greetings. AKS. [122 767]. 85. From Walter Hohmann Oldenburg, 6 August 1927 Requests a 9 × 12cm signed photograph for the reading room of the Hindenburg- Polytechnikum (Städtische Ingenieur-Akademie), where he teaches, to stand among other portraits of scientific luminaries. ALS. [46 718]. 86. From Internacia Scienca Asocio Esperantista Krakow, 10 August 1927 The leadership of the Nineteenth Esperanto Congress that took place in Danzig 28 July– 4 August 1927 invites AE to become an honorary member. TLS. [46 130]. 87. From Ludwig Lewin Grindelwald (Switzerland), 11 August 1927 Has heard that AE is in Switzerland and sends regards. Chastises AE for not having fol- lowed his advice to spend time in Vichy. Intends to take AE into his prophylactic med- ical care in Berlin. AKS. [44 297]. 88. From Curt Schwarz Charlottenburg, 11 August 1927 After having awaited a sign from AE for many months, is extremely grateful for his (nonextant) note. Discusses at some length quantum theory and the work of M. Born, N. Wiener, P. Jordan, M. Planck, N. Bohr, E. Schrödinger, G. Mie. Encloses copy of G. Mittag- Leffler’s obituary of K. Weierstrass and Sonja Kowalewsky. ALS. [48 442]. 89. From Steno-Verband Stolze-Schrey Berlin, 13 August 1927 Requests his participation in the honorary committee of the association’s upcoming twenty-fifth anniversary competition. H. Geitner, former secretary to W. Rathenau, is honorary chair. TLS. [48 517]. “Ja” is written in pencil in another hand at the bottom of the page.

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C A L E N D A R O F A B S T R A C T S J U L Y 1 9 2 7 8 0 9 61. From Frank J. Goodnow Baltimore, Maryland, 12 July 1927 As president of Johns Hopkins University, reiterates invitation discussed in person in Berlin. Offers $10,000 for a visit from October to June, or half that amount for one se- mester. TLS. [46 729]. 62. From Walter Schottky Rostock, 12 July 1927 Regarding his succession, requests AE’s opinion on A. Smekal, who may not come after all, as compared to their second candidate, E. Fues, who comes highly recommended by W. Heisenberg and E. Schrödinger. ALS. [21 553]. 63. From Nathan Straus New York City, 12 July 1927 Herman Bernstein has reported on his meeting with AE. After a recent visit to Jerusa- lem, agrees with AE’s criticism of J. L. Magnes, whom he finds responsible for AE’s severing ties with the Hebrew University and not giving the chief rabbi of Vienna, Dr. Zwi Peres Chajes, the chance he deserves. TLS. [36 951]. 64. To Press Service of the IIIC [Berlin,] 13 July 1927 The League of Nations has asked for a second article on the activities of the IIIC (see Vol. 15, Doc. 430, note 1). Requests that such an article be composed and sent to him for review. TLC. [95 458]. 65. Process for Producing Cold Berlin, 14 July 1927 AE and Leo Szilard apply for patenting an absorption refrigerator using alcohol as re- frigerant and tap water as power. Submitted by Citogel Gesellschaft für chemische und technische Erzeugnisse m. b. H, Hamburg, to which the invention was sold. Reichs- patentamt Patentschrift Nr. 527 080. PD. [97 105]. 66. From Émile Meyerson Paris, 20 July 1927 Returns AE’s manuscript of the review, with comments ([91 240]), and its French trans- lation by Metz. Is pleased with AE’s assessment of Meyerson as a philosophical realist. AE thinks more like a physicist, whereas he himself, as an epistemologist, feels com- pelled to derive the essence of a theory from its ultimate consequences. ALS. [18 283]. 67. From Slava Zaycoff Sofia, 20 July1927 Thanks for Abs. 48. Her son R. Zaycoff will follow AE’s advice. TLS. [24 190]. 68. To Margot Einstein [Geneva,] 22 July 1927 Intends to visit her at the end of next week, most likely with Eduard Einstein. Thanks for the flowers and letters. AKS. [143 285]. 69. From Richard Raines New York, 22 July 1927 In heavily garbled English, appears to propose a perpetuum mobile and is willing to share in proceeds of invention. ALS. [48 060]. 70. Comments at the Ninth Session of the ICIC Geneva, 23 July 1927 In a discussion on the “Creation of an International Bureau of Mines: Results of the Ex- amination by the Economic Committee of the League of the Draft Proposed by Profes- sor Krahmann,” Einstein “enquired whether Professor Krahmann would be asked by the Economic Committee to furnish it with explanations.” PD. League 1927, p. 12. [84 712]. 71. Comments at the Ninth Session of the ICIC Geneva, 23 July 1927 In a discussion on the “National Committees” of the ICIC, the issue of which national committees would be recognized by the ICIC was debated. In reaction to the opinion of J. Destrée that the ICIC and the IIIC “could only recognise those National Committees which had been established by States, recognised by existing treaties, and only one Committee for each State,” Einstein “observed that the whole difficulty was probably due to the title given to the National Committees.” PD. League 1927, p. 15. [84 712].

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