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Show 50 quantum mechanics and the calculation of reaction rates before he re- turned to Berkeley. The $l00 a day for each lecture was alluring, but Eyring felt Berkeley couldn't do without him for the extra days. Taylor quickly arranged things with Lewis, and Eyring went to Princeton. Taylor, after the lectures at Princeton, was even more impressed with Eyring and decided that he wanted Eyring there. As it turned out, Hildebrand soon returned and because the chemistry department at Berkeley did not hire a new man for five more years, there was no room for Eyring at Berkeley, even for the next year. When Professor Taylor offered Eyring a research associate position at Princeton, he accepted. The official letter offering Eyring the position was sent June 4, l93l. How- T ever, because of severe budget cuts caused by the depression, Princeton was able to offer only a one year appointment. Eyring responded quickly that he would come in spite of the altered picture. firm offer. He expected a more |
