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EINSTEIN, Albert (1879-1955). Two typed letters signed ("A. Einstein.") to Herr Baerwald, one with eight word autograph postscript, Berlin, 18 January 1928 and 2 July 1929. Together 2 pages, 4to, one on Einstein's personal stationery, in German.
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EINSTEIN, Albert (1879-1955). Two typed letters signed ("A. Einstein.") to Herr Baerwald, one with eight word autograph postscript, Berlin, 18 January 1928 and 2 July 1929. Together 2 pages, 4to, one on Einstein's personal stationery, in German.
"I HAVE NO DESIRE TO TAKE PART IN THE CATFIGHT IN QUESTION". Einstein writes an interesting letter in which he expresses unhappiness and frustration over affairs at the Techinical College, yet avoids involvement in what was apparently a chaotic situation. Apparently in response to an invitation to serve on a college committee, he writes; "Not only have I had it up to here with the complete chaos of university affairs, but I have also heard about the strange procedures by which Herr Biram was thrown out, and about the dispute over whether or not to turn the Technical College into a high school. I consider the latest developments to be a ridiculous Don Quichotterie, and I have no desire to take part in the catfight in question. It does seem as though the Technical College shares with the University the lack of a clear constitution and distribution of authority and responsibility." Einstein was also overworked in 1928, suffering a physical collapse in that year. Commenting on an attempt to utilize his Jewish heritage to induce enrollment, he writes "they deceive themselves greatly concerning the grandiose effect that they can expect to achieve on the clever Jews with the help of my well-worn name." One year and a half later, in July of 1929, Einstein forwards a copy of a letter to Bearwald, "Please find enclosed a copy of the letter which I have written to Herr Brodetzky."
Einstein became a full time professor at Karl-Ferdinand University in 1911. In 1914, he received a research position at the Prussian Academy of Sciences, became Chair at the University of Berlin and was made the director of the Kaiser Wilhelm Institute in Physics. In 1932, shortly after he wrote these letters, Einstein accepted a position at Princeton University in the United States. (2)
"I HAVE NO DESIRE TO TAKE PART IN THE CATFIGHT IN QUESTION". Einstein writes an interesting letter in which he expresses unhappiness and frustration over affairs at the Techinical College, yet avoids involvement in what was apparently a chaotic situation. Apparently in response to an invitation to serve on a college committee, he writes; "Not only have I had it up to here with the complete chaos of university affairs, but I have also heard about the strange procedures by which Herr Biram was thrown out, and about the dispute over whether or not to turn the Technical College into a high school. I consider the latest developments to be a ridiculous Don Quichotterie, and I have no desire to take part in the catfight in question. It does seem as though the Technical College shares with the University the lack of a clear constitution and distribution of authority and responsibility." Einstein was also overworked in 1928, suffering a physical collapse in that year. Commenting on an attempt to utilize his Jewish heritage to induce enrollment, he writes "they deceive themselves greatly concerning the grandiose effect that they can expect to achieve on the clever Jews with the help of my well-worn name." One year and a half later, in July of 1929, Einstein forwards a copy of a letter to Bearwald, "Please find enclosed a copy of the letter which I have written to Herr Brodetzky."
Einstein became a full time professor at Karl-Ferdinand University in 1911. In 1914, he received a research position at the Prussian Academy of Sciences, became Chair at the University of Berlin and was made the director of the Kaiser Wilhelm Institute in Physics. In 1932, shortly after he wrote these letters, Einstein accepted a position at Princeton University in the United States. (2)