New-York tribune., 1899-07-11
UNIVERSITY OF ZURICH.
SUGGESTIONS TO AMERICAN WOMEN
STUDENTS. INTENDING TO VISIT 1T.
A READING AND SPEAKING KNOWLEDGE OF
GERMAN ABSOLUTELY NECEssARY-
ERs ANIMAL FEES.

ERs ANNUAL FEES
The following report from the Society OF Foreign
Students connected with the University al Zurich.
Switzerland has been forwarded by the Depart
ment Of State Switzerland. TO the Secretary Of
State. Washington:
TO American women students intending TO visit the
Although the gradual opening 10 them of the
Der OF American women studying in Switzerland,
yet 1t is probable that for long time 10 come
many will prefer 10 work In place where as in
Zurich, they stand officially on exactly the same
The university recognizes two classes Of workers
the matrlculated students and the hearers. The
are admitted 10 examination and receive certificates
Of having attended given courses Of lectures only
ulated students have few privileges not granted
70 hearers. and usually though not necessarily,
teachers. the doctors and the State examination
. AS American students usually wish the doc
line OF work leading thereto:
A person who successfully passes the doctors
VI. d. The length Of time required for prepara-
,sse ot medicine when Eve and a half years hard
vc:t are Necessary A diploma from an american a1I-
Cerrifcates Of successful teaching may also be &C
but saGg 10 9 b d Upon 10 Es merits Of
es-1 case. In addition. a certificate Of good char
acte- is necessary and for an American, pass
In the medical school the entire course is LAID I'D
ent Is required to choose ,o1 one s}9T
work is carried on almost entirely by lectures and
aboratory work. with occasional quizzes
There are no semester annual examinations,
as is so commonly the case in America put the
entire work is tested at its completion. The test
,lseE,s,ionHa o nice Of oTieinaI work prepared
under the direction Of the professor and treating q
fsctorv then follows second. the written work
the 'iKausurarbet examination upon the
ten under supervision. and dn some departments
the HarsaI beit a PaPer PP ~, bors vritb T he aid
OF books etc The written work satisfa ctorily ac-
compllshed is followed by third. an oral eXaInlna-
As zurich is distinctly university rather than a
hose who are unable 10 work independently. a
woman who has not had the equivalent or col
Iege training is likely to waste great deal OF time
and 10 obtain or.y Indifferent results. Newcomers,
even when they have already selected the Haupt-
sSbiec1' often fnd much dficulty in deciding what
lectures 20 hear There Is 10 ce1aI nure1e U
his work It Is therefore desirable 10 come at the
dCiIss eng TI and by talking with students may he
able 70 reach a decision The long vacations OF SIX
.5,s Nan difacuit for one coming directly from
America; as al lectures are open for the nrst week
ny made s~0 though with some delay. list Of AZ the
lectures 10 be given IN snE ssneSreI - ssIks befo~
feT s opening and may be had from the university
FEES FOR THE COURSE.
The fees in Zurich are small For course Of
lectures, coming once week tor seHles.er ei'e
week 10 francs and so on. Seminars anc quizzes
s~e f-ee Even when good oeal OF laboratory
work IS done fees for the ehllre year iale! aiiOu
-rbsre "a no university library. Books are scat
800 among four five Libraries situated in dner-
e-- Tarfs Of the town, and open usually only a le"
fe% other points First. I; is etiquette IN
7',-,ob for q student who is Intending 10 take WoIK
- Given professor 70 call upon hlrn II advance
=. - Scuse preferably between Il ana y o CLOCK
q -roI1nce her Intention and ask MS alElce, sec
80 - woman should come 70 Zurlch WIN the I'M
--s5iats infention OF university STUDY uhless sno
;-ea -ea6ing and speaking knoWleuee, ot ueII I
z,-icT is not the place 10 acquire lHls hIo"I-
80. - dialect which one hears limos, eEeL
y- snd he number OF foreigners OF EaL.OIs "a u
.'aY,.1ae ir the town make II unsstlslaS 1oay @ to
1a,-1,,age student Third, pensions lDoai uiils
te, sre NOT usually good, ana the gilce -
s-- ~ % r50 francs per month boar III Rla' a.
,rte Tor about the same price can % oI.ei IL =" goSS
.t-a5 11le greater number or stuuenls @ an v-oSS SS
80 c,euaIlv single room, get lie1 ~ tb9s
&c sDd Shippers and go out 70 ol4neft- III, for
-4s.s g. s,aaof manager live coHIoI i ,sDiiE U
a. &C., n7onth More elaborate hoTS T ~ YEA
- osta ~ one rents SUITE Dy NJ 20
T'EStSver stve OF life is chosen II middle OF Oc-
80 gerents early as Lne,,rIae Lne boIt the
.-tnr 80 80 canning semester. inquiries 49, r-,i
,,-,vers5tv should be addressed h@'iA0-
versitat Zurich .,,dents have formed a
ne Am ~ he nurpose Of giving inror lseso'o ~
,t-- reuylv arrived countryW nittee NAV
tieI y, he members Of the ~ r1eri
- ot+sf3ed from the KRnziei OF ii0' ~