Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1910-09-16

not have got past the porter's desk. But city
that was the first in Europe to open it's university
to women will not finally deny US our citizens
rights"
Switzerland has no women's clubs. But while
the suffragists engaged along one line, anotn-
er body of women is working for philanthropy
group of young women representing the fore
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.
I'VE are endeavoring to interest our young girls
of leisure and education in this work. said one or
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
drer 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 illegitimate children and this guardian can
compel the father of deserted child to contrib
ute to it's support. II 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 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 Orellie of Zurich Is the origna-
tor of this movement
Socialism is spreading in Switzerland; though
how a country governed by the referendum sys-
tenn can be possibly democratic passeth I'M
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, beautt
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. Zwingli's home is
chnr Tr1aC oil OUJNTC
have dominated the town for eight centuries, he
nreached the Protestant crusade and was the
churchs last Catholic pastor and it's first Protes-
tant one High up in one Of the towers is
uuaint seated figure Of Charlemagne, the legendary
founder of Grossmuenster chapter. Back of the
cathedral are the clolsters Wn1cn now form part o4
girls seminary.
IL an old chapel across the road is an interest
inp 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 penmanship is
legible as print and she wrote the letter in Latin
Rack 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. 1t is
the largest city in Switzerland. The old, uadi-
+onal 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 fine Tonhalle, popular mod
ern concert building and pleasure palace. In the
vicinity of their southern end is the beautiful
Ralvor 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 Wasserkrche, the right
hank containing the city library with 10000 vol
umes and over 5000 manuscripts 1t preserves
more valuable objects, including the Codex Vati-
canus The Grossmuenster is Romanesque with
Grecian features. Further north is the Ruben,