The Arvada enterprise., 1910-09-16

not have got past the porter's desk. But city
that the first in Europe to open its university
to women will not finally deny our citizens
Switzerland has no women's clubs. But while
the sufragists are engaged along one line, anoth-
er body Of 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 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 a late
hour the guild takes charge Of the little
Through the influence of this guild law
passed last year by which guardian is appointed
for ilegitimate children and this guardian cau
compel the father of a deserted child to contrib
ute to its support II 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 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-
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. beaut-
full little republic.
Zurich has led in every movement of its history.
1t was the storm center Of the Protestant Refor-
nation period in Switzerland. Zwinglfs home is
here. In the Grossmuenster, whose tall towers
have dominated the town for eight centuries, he
preached the Protestant crusade and was the
church's 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 coisters 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 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.
Back of this little chapel called the Water church,
is' splendid bronze statue of Zwingh.
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-
tonal town, with It's 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 gre very attractive. Near their
northern end is the fine Tonhale, popular mod
ern concert building and pleasure palace. In the
vicinity OF their southern end Is the beautiful
Belvoir park. Near the Tonhae. 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 Wasserkirche, on the right
bank containing the city library with 10000 vol
umes and 5000 manuscripts 1t preserves
more valuable objects, including the Codex Vat-
The GrOssmuenster is ROmanesuue with
Grecian features. Further north is the Ruden,