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6 April 1922
Vienna, IX. Berggasse 19
Dear Jones,
I have a lot of things to talk over with you, which do not go into the Circular. First of all thanks for your good letters which are becoming ever
more kind and considerate owing perhaps to the happy turning of your family life.
I answer next to your question if you are expected to give a general address at the Congress.1 I think it will make an excellent impression if you did—and you should do it in bold dashing German—especially as you are to be reelected for the next period until the Congress in 1924. It is time the herd should become prepared to listen to your voice or Abraham's or Ferenczi's as I am getting old and tired and fond of retirement.
Tansley has started analysis last Saturday. I find a charming man in him, a nice type of the English scientist. It might be a gain to win him over to our science at the loss of botany.
I forgot to mention Mr. Young, about whom you inquired in a former letter. Yes, I think he had been greatly improved by his bit of treatment, and I take it as an infallible evidence, that he did not turn up again. He would have done so, if he felt miserable. It is not nice that he did not call on me, after all, now as he is an official and important personality, for I had been kind towards him and resigned half of the fee, when he complained of his financial straits. Yet there is no matter for surprise or disappointment.
I was glad to inform Mrs. Riviere that you had accepted her offer and would write her so. She seems to be a powerful helpmate and we should bring her to some good use. I further think if she does the work she has a right to claim a title and a position, or she would find no recognition with the other ones. Her own proposal is that she should be named as “translating editor”2 on the inside of the cover and her address given for all communications regarding translations. I do not think the Americans could object to this way of distinguishing her. (Nor can I lay any stress on th