The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1910-09-15

not have got past the porter's desk. But city
that was the first in Europe to open its university
to women will not finally deny our citizens
rights"
Switzerland has no womens clubs. But while
the suffragists are engaged along line, anoth'
er body of women Is working for philanthropy
A group Of young women representing the lore
most Zurich families has organized this year
practical training school where members study
the needs of poor children and thereby help to
better their unfortunate lot.
1--WE 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 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 a law was
PASSED last year by which guardian is appointed
for illegitimate 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.
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 orlglna-
tor of this movement.
how a country governed by the referendum sys-
tenn can be possibly more democratic passeth I'M
Outstanding. Made up OF three races German.
French and Italian socialists OF these klndred
nations have entered Switzerland and scattered
broadcast seeds OF d1scontent IN tue DraVe oeau''
full little republic.
Zurich has led in every movement of its history.
II was the storm center of the Protestant Refor-
nation period in Switzerland Zwingl's home Is
here In the Grossmuenster, whose tall towers
have dominated the town for eight centuries ne
nreached the Protestant crusade and was the
churchs last Catholic pastor and its first Protes-
tant 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 cloisters which now form part OF
a girls seminary.
In an old chapel across the road Is an interest
ing collection Of articles relating to the Reforma
tion. Including letters written by Calvin. Luther
and ZwingN, each remarkably distinct. There Is
also one by Lady Jane Grey; her penmansh1p Is
leeible as print and she wrote the letter IN Latin
Back of this little chapel called the Water church.
is splendid bronze statue Of Zwingl.
Zurich Is the capital of the canton of Zurich and
Ia situated at the north end Of Lake Zurich 1t IS
the largest city in Switzerland. The DID, tradi
tional town. with it's narrow, steep streets and us
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 fine Tonhalle populef 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 are striking. Adjacent to the fine
Munster bridge is the Wasserkirche on the right
bank containing the city library with 100000 vol
u,nes and over 5000 manuscripts. It preserves
more valuable objects. including the Codex Vati-
canus. The Grossmuenster is Romanesque with
Cyeciaa features. yurther north Is the Ruben