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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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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8 1 2 C A L E N D A R O F A B S T R A C T S S E P T E M B E R 1 9 2 7 90. From Gewerkschaft Deutscher Geistesarbeiterverbände Berlin, 15 August 1927 Honorary certificate upon election to the honorary committee for AE’s extraordinary contributions to German civilization. DIPL. [65 044]. 91. From Henry Brose Rostock, 16 August 1927 Reminds AE of their walk in Oxford. Requests his participation at the opening of the University of Nottingham (earlier a branch of University College, London). Offers an honorarium of £100 (more than 2,000 M). It will be the first time that an English univer- sity is inaugurated by a foreigner. ALS. [45 675]. 92. From Sächsische Schulzeitung Dresden, 16 August 1927 The journal’s editor, A. Weller, requests a brief opinion from a number of reputable sci- entists regarding the government’s published draft of school legislation, specifically on the question of the trend toward confessionalization of elementary schools and division along different religious and worldviews. TLS. [48 422]. An ADft of Einstein 1927q (Doc. 35) in AE’s hand is at the bottom of the document. 93. From Institut für Auswärtige Politik Hamburg, 24 August 1927 For its journal Europäische Gespräche Hamburger Monatshefte für auswärtige Politik, the institute requests an answer to three questions: Should the German state aspire to the acquisition of colonies (for what reasons yes, no?) Should colonial activity be man- dated? Should the German state limit itself only to requiring equal status for its colonies and mandate territories with those of other nations? TLS. [46 776]. 94. From Hans Bodmer (Lesezirkel Hottingen) Zurich, 30 August 1927 Inquires whether AE is willing to speak to this group. ALS. [46 742]. 95. From Ayao Kuwaki Berlin, 30 August 1927 Is visiting Berlin until the end of October. He will attend the Volta celebrations in Como. Hopes to be able to see AE. ALS. [47 331]. 96. From Georg Maschke Wannsee, 30 August 1927 During his recent visit at AE’s home, where they discussed “Electrokultur,” he omitted to mention that he has withdrawn from the Botophon company, which has incurred large debts. TLS. [47 599]. 97. To Henry Brose Berlin, 1 September 1927 In reply to Abs. 91, hopes he will visit England next year and could envisage participat- ing in the opening of Nottingham University. His definitive answer depends on whether Oxford University agrees to a later visit (see Doc. 39). TLC. [45 676]. 98. To Julius Schuster Berlin, 1 September 1927 In reply to Abs. 75, regrets being overburdened with other obligations. Recommends H. Reichenbach, who deals in detail with the philosophical underpinnings and the history of science. TLC. [48 432]. 99. From Johannes Otto Bleicherode, 1 September 1927 A high school teacher, he reports on the discovery of a prehistoric sundial that seems to indicate that 4,000 years earlier, the calendar year only had 327 days. Since such a change is hardly imaginable, suggests that the calendar year be determined by other than solar calculations and proposes a scientific paper on the subject. ALS. [47 783]. 100. To Hans Bodmer Berlin, 3 September 1927 In reply to Abs. 94, regrets being unable to entertain any obligations outside his special- ist domain. TLS. [46 744]. 101. To Deutsche Liga für Völkerbund Berlin, 3 September 1927 Forwards letter from the Paris IIIC (most likely in the matter of Abs. 64 and 81) and re- quests that it send all needed documentation. TLC. [46 043].

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