Federal Chancellor Dr. Konrad Adenauer was in Wiesbaden on the occasion of the General Meeting of the Max Planck Society for the Advancement of Science from June 9 to 12, 1954.

At a reception for the guests in the ballroom of the town hall, the statesman declared that the promotion of science remained a top priority in his policy. Financial incentives were to be used to promote young talent and secure the existence of Germany as a center of science.

In his speech, Lord Mayor Mix expressed his delight that high-ranking representatives from science and politics had chosen the spa town as the venue for their annual conference. He wished all participants a pleasant and productive time in Wiesbaden. Afterwards, Federal Chancellor Dr. Adenauer and leading scientists after him signed a separate page in the city's Golden Book.