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not have got past the porter's desk. But city
that the first in Europe to open its university
to women will not finally deny our citizens
rights"
Switzerland has women's clubs. But while
the suffragists engaged along one line, anoth-
er body of women is working for philanthropy.
A group of young women representing the fore
most Zurich families has organized this year a
practical training school where members study
the needs of poor children and thereby help to
better their unfortunate lot.
I'VE are endeavoring to interest young girls
of leisure and education in this work.. said one of
the promoters Fraulen Fertz, herself beautiful,
earnest, and cultured young woman. The medical
inspector of schools Is assisted by this guild Chill
dren of the poor receive two full meals gratis In
Swiss schools and If the mothers of these chill
dren be employed at outside work until late
hour the guild takes charge Of the little ones.
Through the influence of this guild law
passed last year by which guardian is appointed
for illegitmate children and this guardian can
compel the father of deserted child to contrib.
ute to its support If the mother be under age
also she. too, becomes ward of this guardian. A
similar organization to the Zurich guild exists in
German cities, and by similar state law, the a5-
sconder Of moral obligations is traced easily and
extradited To women Is due the large number of
temperance restaurants existing in Switzerland.
Frau Professor Orellie Of Zurich is the origina-
tor of this movement.
Socialism is spreading in Switzerland; though
how a country governed by the referendum sys-
TEN can be possibly more democratic passeth un-
dcrstanding. Made up of three races. German.
French and Italian socialists of these kindred
nations have entered Switzerland and scattered
broadcast seeds Of discomfort In the brave beautl
full little republic.
Zurich has led in every movement of its history.
It was the storm center of the Protestant Refor-
nation period in Switzerland Zwinglfs home is
here In the Grossmuenster whose tall towers
have dominated the town for eight centuries he
preached the Protestant crusade and the
church's last Catholic pastor and its first Protes
tant one. High up in Of the towers is
quaint, seated figure Of Charemagne. the legendary
founder of Grossmuenster chapter. Back of the
cathedral the coisters which now form part of
a girls seminary.
IL an old chapel across the road is interest
ing collection of articles relating to the Reforma
tion including letters written by Calvin, Luther
and Zwngli, each remarkably distinct. There is
also one by Lady Jane Grey; her penmanshp is
leetble as print and she the letter in Latin
Back of this little chapel called the Water church.
is a splendid bronze statue Of Zwfngh.
Zurich is the capital Of the canton of Zurich and
IA situated the north end of Lake Zurich. It is
the largest city In Switzerland. The old. tradi-
tional town. with its narrow. steep streets and its
high dark houses, lies on both banks of the Linn
mat The rest OF the city has spacious thorough
fares and splendid buildings. The lake quays in
tho Kliene Stadt are very attractive. Near their
northern end is the fne Tonhalle popular mod
ern concert building and pleasure palace. In the
vicinity of their southern end is the beautiful
Belvoir park. Near the Tonhalle. the stately
main street Of the city-the Bahnhofstrasse-
leads from the lake north to the railway station
The bridges striking Adjacent to the hne
Munster bridge IL the Wasserkirche. on the right
bank containing the city library with 10000 vol
umes and over 5000 manuscripts. It preserves
more valuable objects. including the Codex vati
canus Tho Grossmuenster Ii RomanesQus with
0rsoian features. Further north 10 the Rudsn.