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27 June 1911, Vienna, IX. Berggasse 19
Dear friend,
My wife is touched by the repetition of your kind invitation and promises to reconsider. Since I know all the factors, I think she will stick to her earlier decision and that I shall come before the Congress.
I enclose the draft of the invitation to the Congress, without comment. It is agreed, I presume, that you are to chair the Congress. I also think you ought to use the mornings for papers as you did last year, which raises the spirits, and leave business matters for the afternoon. One afternoon will probably not be enough, because time will be needed for the members to make practical suggestions regarding the organization of the International Association. Whether it is necessary on this occasion to hold elections as provided for in our statutes, I do not know. I believe you will have to sift the papers to make sure that nothing of inferior quality is served up.
In respect to ucs. fantasies, I share your assumptions as well as your expectations. Incidentally, if the old gentleman was not referring to these things in his verses, I should be glad to know what they do apply to.