Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-09-16

not have got past the porter's desk. But city
that was the nrst in Europe to open its university
to women will not finally deny us our citizens
rights"
the suffragists are engaged along one line. anoth-
er body OF women is working for philanthropy.
A group of young women representing the lore
most Zurich families has organised this year .
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 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 q late
hour the guild takes charge Of the little ones.
Thropgh the influence OF this guild law was
passed last year by which a guardian Ii appointed
for ilegitimate children and this guardian eau
compel the father of deserted child to contrib
ute to its support. II the mother be under age
also she, too. becomes a ward of this guardian
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. 81.
Socialism is spreading in Switzerland: though
how a 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. t .a.s. H.lla-
Zurich has led in every movement Of It's history.
: II was the storm center OF tho Protestant Heior-
nation period in Switzerland. Zwinglis home Is
here In the Grossmuenster. whose tall towers
have dominated the town for eight centuries he
preached the Protestant crusade apd was the
churchs last Catholic pastor and It's hrst Protes-
taut one. High up in one Of the towers Is
quaint seated figure Of Charlemagne. the legendary
founder of Grossmuenster chapter Back OF the
cathedral are the coisters which now form part OF
q girls seminary. .i
Ia 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 Zwingli. each remarkably distinct There Is
also one by Lady Jane Grey: her penmanshp Is
legible as print and she wrote the letter In Latin
Back Of this little chapel called tho Water church.
is q splendid bronze statue Of Zwingli.
Zurich Is the capital Of the canton Of Zurich and
is situated at the north end Of Lake Zurich 1t 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 Lin.
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 fine Tonhalle. a populae mod
ern concert building and pleasure palace. In the
vicinity of their southern end is the beautiful
Belyoir park. Near the Tonhalle the stately
main street Of the city-the Bahnhofstrasse-J
leads from the lake north to the railway station.
The bridges are striking. Adjacent to the fine
Munster bridge 10 the Wasserkirche on the right
hank containing the city library with 10000 vol
umes and over 5000 manuscripts. It preserves
more valuable objects including the Codex vati.
canus The Grossmuenster IL Romanesque with
. (svc~t,u features, Further north II the Ruden