Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-09-16

not lave 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 womens 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.
we are endeavoring to interest young girls
of leisure and education in this work. said one or
the promoters, Frauein Fertz, herself beautiful,
earnest and cultured young woman. The medical
inspector of schools Is assisted by this guild Chll-
dren Of the poor receive two full meals gratis IN
Swiss schools, and If the mothers of these chill
dren be employed at outside Wcrk until a 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 iilegitimate children and this guardian can
compel the father of a deserted child to contrib
ute to it's support. If 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 a similar state law the alb
sconoer of moral obligations is t Iced 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 SWlLZCIIdnu; though
how q country governed by the referendum sys-
tenn can he possiblv more democratic passeth
Outstanding Made up of three races. German,
French and Italian socialists or these kindred
nations have entered Switzerland and scattered
broadcast seeds of discomfort in the brave, beaut
full little republic.
Zurich has led in every movement of its history
r. was the storm center of the Protestant Refor-
nation period In Switzerland Zwinglis home is
here In the Grossmuenster, whose tall towers
have dominated the town for eight centuries ne
preached the Protestant crusade and was the
church's last Catholic pastor and Its hrst frotes
tant enc. High up in one OF the towers Is
quaint seated figure of Charemagne, the legendary
founder OF Grossmuenster chapter. Back OF the
cathedral are the closters which now form part OF
a girls seminary.
r an old cnapel across the road is an interest
ing collection of articles relating to the Reforma-
tion including letters written by Calvin, Luther
and Zwingli each remarkably distinct. There Is
also one by Lady Jane Grey; her penmanshlp Is
IegtbIe as print and she wrote the letter in Latin
Back OF this little chapel called the Water church,
is a splendid bronze statue of ZWtngn
Zurich is the capital of rs canton of Zurich and
is situated at the north end of Lake Zurich 1t Is
the largest city in Switzerland The old, tradi
tfonal town with its narrow steep streets and It's
high dark houses lies both banks of the Linz
mat The rest of the city has spacious thorough
fares and splendid buildings. The lake quays in
the KIiene 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
Belvor 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, the right
bank containing the city library with 10000 vol
umes and over 5000 manuscripts 1t preserves
more valuable objects. including the Codex Vat
canus. The Grossmuenster is Romanesque with
Grecan features. Further north is the Ruben.