The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-09-16

mot have got past the porters desk But city
that was the first In Europe to open its university
to women will not finally deny US our citizens
rights"
Switzerland has no women's clubs But while
the sufragists are engaged along one line anoth-
or body of women is working for philanthropy.
IA group Of young women representing the fore
most Zurich families has organized this year
practical training school whore members study
4 the needs OF poor children and thereby help to
better their unfortunate lot
sWeyare endeayoring to interest our young girls
OF leisure and education In this work. said one Of
the promoters FTaulein 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 II 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 was
passed last year by which guardian is appointed
for nlegitimate children and this guardian can
compel the father of q deserted child to contrib
ute to It's support II 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 abb
sconder Of moral obligations is traced easily and
extradited. TO women is due the large number of
temperance restaurants existing in Switzerland.
Frau Professor OreIlie Of Zurich is the origina-
tor Of this movement
Socialism Is spreading In Switzerland though
how country governed by the referendum sys-
tenn 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, beauti
full little republic. Il
Zurich has led In every movement of its history
Il was the storm. center Of the Protestant Refor
nation period in Switzerland. zwingli's home is
AZ k,1lk
have dominated the town for eight centuries, he
preached the Protestant crusade and was the
church,s last Catholic pastor and its first Protes-
tant one High up in one OF the towers Is a
quaint seated figure OF Charlemagne. the legendary
founder of Grossmuenster chapter. Back Of the
cathedral are the cloisters which now form part of
girls seminary.
II an old chapel across the road is an interest
ing collection Of articles relating to the Reforma
ton. including letters written by Calvin, Luther
and Zwingii. each remarkably distinct. There is
also one by Lady Jane Grey; her penmanship is
Iegible as print and she wrote the letter In Latin
Back of this little chapel. called the Water church.
Is splendid bronze statue Of Zwingli
Zurich Is the capital Of the canton of Zurich and
is situated at 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 qlays in
the Kliene Stadt are very attractive. Near their
northern end is the fne Tonhaiie, populcr mod
ern concert building and pleasure palace. In the
vicinity of their southern end is the beautiful
Belvoir park. Near the ToaAalte the stately
main street of the cty-the Bahnhofstrssse-
leads from The lake north to the railway station
The bridges are striking. Adjacent to the fine
Munster bridge is the WasserkiFche, on the right
bank. containing the city library with 10000 vol
unes and over 5000 manuscripts. 1t preserves
more valuable objects. including the Codex vati
canus The Grossmuenster Is Romanesque with