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Dr. S. Ferenczi
Budapest, I. Lisznyai U. 11.
Telefon: 573-87
Budapest, April 21, 1932
Dear Professor,
Your Rundbrief to the presidents of the branch societies1 made a very deep impression on me, which I hope also to arouse very soon in the other members of the Association. For now I have had discussions only with Lajos and Kata Lévy, then with Frau Kovács, as the only ones who come into consideration with regard to financial help. Strangely, I found more understanding for the seriousness of the situation and the necessity to help to the best of one's ability with Lajos than with Kata; but even Lajos seems to want to help much more with financial advice than with a hearty grab for his wallet. Enclosed, a plan for restructuring composed by him,2 the practical feasibility of which I must leave to you to be the judge of. Frau Kovács is, as always, quite willing to do what is possible and to take part in the work of redevelopment; to be sure, she is already giving so much for the maintenance of the polyclinic (like me, about 1400 pengö per year) that she would only be able to pay the sum that is apportioned to it in installments. So, I am the only one here who would come into significant consideration as a donor. The remaining members are poor, i.e., they earn approximately