| Description | ' I have had a letter from a member of the Pathological Society enclosing two letters from German (presumable jew) colleagues. My correspondent asks me whether the committee of the Pathological Society should advise the Society to make some public protest about the dismissal of pathologists in Germany.
You will guess, if you have not heard already, that there has been much talk in Cambridge and proposals for organised protests. We have been told that anything in the nature of a public protest will do no good and my do a great deal of harm. I understand however that means may be found whereby the opionion of a few scholars and scientists, who have an international reputation and whose opinion should carry weight in Germany, may be transmitted privately and quietly to influential quarters in Germany.
My own feeling is that a public protest by the Pathological Society of Great Britain and Ireland would not do much good. Perhaps it would not do much harm, for I cannot believe that it would attract much attention. However, I think it probable that you have considered the matter. If you know of any way by which the opinion of the Pathological Society might be transmitted to somebody in Germany either through the Royal Society or otherwise the informatin will be very helpful to me.
Additional note in handwriting;
'I thought it just possible that there might be some sort of combined expression of opinion by the scientific societies of this country perhaps under the auspices of the Royal Society. ' |