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17 October 1939. Departure of the current rector of the German Technical University of Prague. Process: Excluding. Eilt sehr ! 17.14 To Mr. Gaudozentenbundführer Prof. Dr. Bernhauer, Prague II.2 Salmovská 1. At present it is confidentially examined which honours should be prepared to the current Rector of the Deutsche Technische Hochschule Prague on the occasion of his departure. The question arose as to whether an appointment as honorary senator of the German Technical University was possible according to the current legal situation. The Secretary of State has instructed me to examine this question and I would be grateful to you for a communication on the legal situation following the outcome of your inquiries before I take up the matter with the competent group in the office of the Reichspro- tector. I should like to point out that the matter is to be treated as confidential and that I therefore have to ask you to pay attention to this in any case. Heil/Hitler ! . Government Council. 2.) Wvl) on 23.lo.1939 with the signatory.