Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-09-17

not have got past the porter's desk But city
that the first in Europe to open its university
to women will finally deny our citizens
rights"
Switzerland has women's clubs. But while 3,
the suffragists engaged along one line, anotn-
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 our young girls
of leisure and education in this work. said one OF
the promoters Fraulein Fertz, herself beautiful,
earnest, and cultured young woman. The medical
inspector of 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 guild takes charge of the little ones
Through the influence of this guild law was
passed last year by which guardian is appointed
for iIlegitimate children and this guardian
compel the father of deserted child to contrib
it's support If the mother be under
also she, too becomes a ward Of this guardian. A
similar organization to the Zurich guild exists in
German cities. and, by similar state law, the alb
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 country governed by the referendum sys-
be possibly more democratic passeth I'M
Outstanding. Made up of three races. German,
French Italian socialists of these kindred
nations have entered Switzerland and scattered
broadcast seeds of discomfort in the brave beauti
full little republic.
| Zurich has led in every movement of its history.
1t the storm center of the Protestant Refor-
| nation period Switzerland Zwinglis 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 one of the towers is a
nuaint seated figure of Charlemagne, the legendary
founder of Grossmuenster chapter Back of the
cathedral the cloisters which now form part of
| a girls seminary
| In an old chapel across the road is an interest
ing collection articles relating to the Reforma
ton including letters written by Calvin. Luther
and Zwingli, each remarkably distinct There is
| also one by Lady Jane Grey; her penmanship is
legible print and she wrote the letter in Latin
Back of little chapel, called the Water church.
| is a splendid bronze statue of Zwingli-
Zurich is the capital of the canton of Zurich and
is situated at north end of Lake Zurich 1t is
| the largest city in Switzerland. The old, tradi
tional town. with narrow, steep streets and its
high dark houses lies 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 very attractive Near their
northern end is the fine Tonhalle, popular mod
ern concert building and pleasure palace In the
vicinity of their southern end is the beautiful
F3elvoir park Near the Tonhalle, the stately
main street of the city-the BahnhOfstrasse-
leads from the lake north to the railway station
The bridges are striking Adjacent to the fine
Munster bridge is the Wasserkirche, the right
bank containing the city library with 10000 vol
umes and 5000 manuscripts 1t preserves
more valuable objects, including the Codex Vati-
canus. The Grossmuenster is Romanesque with
] Grecian features Further north is the Ruben.