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K. 35 The rector Brag I, 17 August 1942. of the German Rarls University in Prague. Smetanapl. 2 Fernspr. 64300 Cgb. Nr.... R. Mr. .naabrol os Superior Councillor Dr. G i e s ed ete in Prague . Dear comrade G i s ! On my last visit to the State Secretary I also brought up the case Professor Dr. O t t o again. Professor Dr . Otto had submitted his application for retirement to the Reich Ministry of Education. However, on the basis of a return speech with Mr. State Secretary Zschintzsch in the Reichserziehungsministerium, he withdrew this request again in a letter that he directly addressed to the Imperial Ministry of Justice. The case of Professor Dr. Otto is now in the following position: His retirement is desirable with regard to the implementation of the tasks of the Reinhard Heydrich Foundation.On the other hand, Professor Dr.Otto has earned himself undeniable credit for the university, so that his retirement should be done in the most honorable way. Professor Dr.Otto now wants to continue his teaching work in Berlin under all circumstances, in the field of general linguistics. The transfer of an honorary professorship would be possible, for which there are already precedent cases Professor Dingler in Minchen, Professor Schenk in Marburg). This regulation has already been proposed to the Reich Ministry of Education on several occasions, but has always been rejected by the speaker Professor Harmjanz. There is no reason why the Ministry does not respond to us in this respect.