C A L E N D A R O F A B S T R A C T S F E B R U A R Y 1 9 2 8 8 4 3 429. From Paul Ehrenfest Leyden, 13 February 1928 His friend Semen L. Frank applied for the position of a librarian with the League of Na- tions. A recommendation by a member of ICIC has been requested. He himself warmly recommends him. TLS. [46 239]. 430. From Paul Ehrenfest Leyden, 13 February 1928 Asks AE to request Semen L. Frank in his behalf not to engage in anti-Soviet actions during his service at the League of Nations. ALS. [10 177]. 431. From Georg Maschke Wannsee, 14 February 1928 Julius Fleischer has not been responsive regarding their joint development of loudspeak- ers. It is up to Einstein to decide whether to continue cooperation with Fleischer and the inventors O. Bothe and L. Schiff (see Vol. 15, Abstracts 636, 680, and Doc. 508). TLS [47 600]. 432. From Arnold (Larus) Rubin New York, [before 15 February1928] As a member of the Educational Alliance in New York, requests permission to use AE’s name for its club of young college men engaged in the study of science. ALS. [46 084]. 433. To Eric Drummond, Secretary General of League of Nations [Berlin,] 15 February 1928 Has been informed by P. Ehrenfest (see Abs. 429) that the Russian philosopher Semen Frank has applied to the League of Nations for the position of librarian, and recommends him warmly as a subtle scholar with a noble and unimpeachable character. He has not been politically active abroad, and therefore his appointment would not be seen as an unfriendly act toward the Soviet government. TLC. [46 242]. 434. To Die Koralle [Berlin, 15 February 1928] In reply to Abs. 428, confirms he is not the author of the dubious article. TLC. [47 290]. 435. To Georg Maschke [Berlin,] 15 February 1928 In reply to Abs. 431, declares that he had been Maschke’s private adviser. If Maschke withdraws from the enterprise, he has no reason to continue the development. TLC. [47 601]. 436. To Arnold (Larus) Rubin [Berlin,] 15 February 1928 In reply to Abs. 432, does not object to the use of his name. TLC. [46 085]. 437. From Semen L. Frank Berlin, 15 February 1928 In reply to AE’s inquiry, informs that he is not politically active and that he would ab- stain from doing so if he were appointed librarian at the League of Nations (see Abs. 433). Is mainly interested in sociology and social philosophy. ALS. [46 241]. 438. From Bernard Lecache and Henry Torrès Paris, 15 February 1928 Bloody pogroms, organized by the government and carried out by students, have taken place in Romania since November 1927. Together with P. Langevin, they are organizing a large protest meeting on 24 February at the Palais du Trocadéro, where they will create the International League against Pogroms. Request that AE become honorary president of this meeting and member of the league’s honorary committee. ALS. [47 381]. 439. From Paolo Straneo Genoa, 15 February 1928 Reminds AE of having met long ago, as friends of M. Besso. Believes that he can com- pletely solve the problem of integration of static equations in the case of axial symmetry