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ecent events at Princeton and abroad might have been removed for Flexnet
if he had been able to uelcone Einstein and Weyl to that meetfrtg. In
view of necessary secrecy attending plans far their arrival, it was not
possible to mke generally known that Dr. Einstein was due to arrive in
New York on the 17th of October, and Dr. Weyl about the 20th. IxonicaLly,
only bkssrs. Alexander, Veblen and Von Nevmann were at Princeton, as they
had been.
Thst the founders were more conscious a£ the stfng than of the
fulfillment of a dream may be suspected, beczuse there is no evidence of
any greeting to the Director from them. Fortunately Ylessrs. kidesdorf
and Haass vired a messege of cheer end congratulations:
OR the opening day of the first term of the Institute we extend
you our heartfelt congratulations upon the aehZevement
of yolmr life's dresm and hope. its fulfillment will accomplish
all your fondest hopes can visualize. We are proud to have
been essockated with you in its establistrment and trust that
you will be spared rrrany years of active life to give it the
full reasure and benefit of your splendid abilities, Kindest
rememjrances to k. Plexner and you.
and Hrs, Puld:
In his reply Flexnex sought Indirectly to reassure Kr. Bamberger
Am deeply touched by the joint telegram from you and Hx.
Leidesdorf. From the first f have felt fortunate and as-
sured in your cooper~tion. Nothing could exceed the kind-
ness and helpfulness of the Princeton people. I bpe with
you that the Foundexs may have no reason ta regret thefr
beneffcence. Mrs. Flexnes joins re in varmest greetings.
Please share this with Mr, ~eidesdorf,~~
Professor Einstein and his entourage arrived at Quarantine in
New Yorlt harbor as scheduled. There Mr. bass met them at &m, took
them off in a -11 launch, and landed them on the Jersey shore, to be
driven to Princeton by Edgar Bamberger and Walter Pzrrier, k€t disap