\brief{Rudolf Carnap an W.V.O. Quine, 25. Februar 1934}{Februar 1934}

%Prof. Dr. Rudolf Carnap

%Prag XVII

%N. Motol, Pod Homolkou

%Prague, February 25, 1934.

\anrede{Dear Mrs. and Mr. \textit{Quine},}

\haupttext{I am very sorry I must say you today, that the Rockefeller Foundation\II{\rockefellerstiftung} has sent me now a negative answer. In January one
of the representatives\IN{\millerdr} has been there, who told me, that my chances to get a fellowship are very small. His reasons were:
1) special fellowships were given very seldom, and now, as the foundation has little money, more seldom than ever; 2) the
field of my works seems not to agree with the program of the foundation (for they give not fellowships for philosophy and
they didn't look at my works as pure mathematics; I had asked for a fellowship of foundations of mathematics); 3) for the
reason the foundation has little money, they got order to prefer physics to all other sciences and not to spend so much
money for the others. Meantimes those reasons have caused the negative decision of the Foundation\II{\rockefellerstiftung}.

Nevertheless I hope to come to America. If not with a fellowship, then perhaps by an invitation for lectures for one or
half a year. By my studies in the last time I have improved my English. I realised this in my speech with the Rockefeller\II{\rockefellerstiftung}
man\IN{\millerdr} in January; the speaking went on much smoother than in the last year with you. So I think I would be able to give
lectures in English next fall. Today I asked Lewis\IN{\lewis} for a suggestion how to get an invitation. Do you know any way for
this?

In the case that at present it will not be possible to get an invitation, I hope for the effect of my book\IC{\logischesyntax}, especially
because there is a chance to get out an English translation of it\IC{\logischesyntaxenglisch}. Mr. Ogden\IN{\ogden} wrote me about an opportunity for this. The
question is not yet decided; it depends upon if the English and the German \neueseite{} publishers will come to an agreement. I
hope, they will do. The book\IC{\logischesyntax} is now in print; I got already half of the proof-prints.

We are very well. Now we have been one week in the Giant mountains for skiing. I like this sport more than any other. It
gives such a good combination of pleasing movement and of enjoying the beautiful winter woods and mountains.

Are you both\IN{\quine} \IN{\quinefrau} well, healthy and happy? When will appear your book\IW{}?

Do you know Prof. Charles W. Morris\IN{\morris} (University of Chicago\II{\universitychicago})? Feigl\IN{\feigl} has discussed with him, and he seems much interested
in our Vienna Circle\II{\schlickzirkel}. He wrote me that in Spring or Summer 1934 he intends to come to Europe and spend some months at
Prague and Vienna. (In his first letter he wrote also about Berlin; but he seems to have dropped this intention, perhaps
because Reichenbach\IN{\reichenbach} is no more in Berlin, he is now professor in Istanbul). On account of the judgement of Feigl\IN{\feigl} about
Morris\IN{\morris}, I am very pleased to get the opportunity of seeing him and speaking with him.}

\grussformel{Sincerely yours\\
R. Carnap}

\ebericht{Brief, msl., 2 Seiten, \href{https://doi.org/10.48666/854804}{WQ}; Briefkopf: gestempelt \original{Prof. Dr. Rudolf Carnap \,/\, Prag XVII. \,/\, N. Motol, Pod Homolkou}, msl. \original{Prague, February, 25, 1934}.}