Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-09-16

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 citizens
rights"
Switzerland has women's clubs. But while
the suffragists engaged along one line, anoth-
er body of women is working for philanthropy.
A 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 endeavorng to interest young girls
of leisure and education in this work." said Of
the promoters, Frauein Fertz, herself beautiful,
earnest, and cultured young woman. The medical
inspector 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 a 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. 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 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 origina-
tor of this movement
Socialism is spreading in Switzerland; though
how country governed by the referendum sys-
tenn can be possibly democratic passeth un-
Outstanding. 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, beautl
full little republic.
Zurich has led in every movement of its history.
1t was the storm center of the Protestant Refor-
maticn period in Switzerland. Zwinglps home is
here. In the Grossmuenster, whose tall towers
haua tod tha nVyn
preached the Protestant crusade and was the
churchs last Catholic pastor and its first Protes-
tant one High up In of the towers Is a
quaint seated figure OF Charlemagne the legendary
founder of Grossmuenster chapter. Back of the
cathedral the cloisters which now form part of
a girls seminary.
IL 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 penmanship is
legible print and she wrote the letter in Latin
Back Of this little chapel, called tho Water church,
is a 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-
tonal 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
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-
leads from the lake north to the railway station.
The bridges striking. Adjacent to the fine
Munster bridge is the Wasserki-che on the right
bank, containing the city library with 10000 vol.
and over 5000 manuscripts. II preserves
more valuable objects, including the Codex Vati-
canns The Grossmuenster is Romanesque with
Grecian features. Further north is the Ruden.