On 5 May Courant received an official letter telling him he was on forced leave. Weyl was made director of the Mathematics Institute and he made every effort to have Courant reinstated.
Sa 5 May Courant natanggap ng isang opisyal na sulat na nagsasabi sa kanya siya ay sa sapilitang umalis. Weyl ay ginawa ng direktor ang Mathematics Institute at siya tuwing pagsisikap na magkaroon ng Courant reinstated.