Sir Karl Popper in Prague ****************************************************************************************** * Summary of relevant facts without comment ****************************************************************************************** Autumn 1992 - Professor Höschl invites Sir Karl Popper to Prague. Sir Karl postpones the v 1993 explaining that at the original date he is engaged in Kyoto where he should be awarde prize. Spring 1993 - Sir Karl Popper's assistant, Melitta Mew, excuses Sir Karl for not coming to possible health hazards. Winter 1993-94 - Professor Ernest Gellner, Central European University, Prague College, in to give a seminar to staff and students at the Prague College. Sir Karl was delighted to a coordinating his intentions with the Organizational Division of Charles University Rectora Höschl renewed the invitation which Sir Karl was delighted to be in a position to accept. 26. 4. 1994 - Professor Höschl invites American financier, George Soros, together with Sir private dinner given by the Third Faculty of Medicine, and for a ceremony in Carolinum. *========================================================================================= * Monday, 23. 5.1994 *========================================================================================= 13.50 Arrival to Prague on a British Airways Flight, No. 856. Sir Karl Popper and his companions Prof. Höschl Dean of the Third Faculty of Medicine, Professor Jiri Musil, Academic Directo European University in Prague, and Professor Richard Rokyta, Deputy Dean for Foreign Relat Faculty of Medicine. 16.00 In the Palace Hotel, Sir Karl receives Marie Heligandova, Documentary Film Company Directo *========================================================================================= * Tuesday, 24. 5.1994, 10.00 *========================================================================================= Cars of the Prague Psychiatric Centre provide a sightseeing tour around Prague. Participan Melitta Mew, Mr. Mew, Dr. Libiger. Sir Karl expresses the wish to visit the grave of Tycho house in which Johann Kepler had once lived. He then visited the Tynsky Church and Charles Johann Kepler dwelling was unpresentable. 14.00 President Havel receives Sir Karl for an almost 40-minute talk at the Prague Castle. *========================================================================================= * Wednesday, 25. 5.1994, 9.50 *========================================================================================= George Soros arrives at Ruzyne Airport on a private jet. 11.00 Sir Karl Popper and Professor Leopold Pospisil are awarded Honorary Doctorates in the Caro 12.00 Sir Karl meets the Rector of Charles University; Prince Karl Schwarzenberg; George Soros; distinguished personalities. Wednesday Afternoon Sir Karl gives several interviews to news Documentary Film Company. 19.00 Red Wheel Restaurant A dinner served for an intimate circle that included Sir Karl Popper, Soros, Melitta Mew, Mr. Mew, Professor Höschl, Professor Musil, Professor Rokyta, Dr. Libi Karl appreciated most were sweet pancakes. Mr. Soros ordered roast duck. *========================================================================================= * Thursday, 26. 5. 1994, 10.30 *========================================================================================= A panel discussion (seminar) held by Sir Karl Popper at the Prague College of the CEU. 11.00 The "Open Society Prize" Awarding Ceremony: The first winner of the Prize, Sir Karl Popper George Soros who delivers a short address on the occasion. *========================================================================================= * Friday, 27. 5. 1994, 14.50 *========================================================================================= Departure of Sir Karl on the British Airways Flight, No.857. *========================================================================================= * Tuesday 31. 5. 1994 *========================================================================================= Extract from Melitta Mew's fax message addressed to prof. Höschl: "Our minds are still agl wonderful memories of our trip to Prague. The reception you and your colleagues gave Sir K and myself was truly heart- warming and will never be forgotten." *========================================================================================= * Thursday, June 2, 1994 *========================================================================================= Lidove Noviny, No.129, page 1: "American financier, George Soros, acquires archives of Rad George Soros has instructed his companies to start investing in Central and Eastern Europe Television Administration accepted his offer that he would take over and fund the archives Europe. G. Soros intends to move the archives to Prague; he plans to spend U.S.$ 15 millio maintenance and modernizing scheme." ****************************************************************************************** * Lectures ******************************************************************************************