The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-10-08

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 women's clubs. But while
the suffragists engaged along one line, anotn-
or 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 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 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 a 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 Orele OF Zurich Is the or1g1na-
tor Of this movement.
Socialism is spreading in Switzerland; though
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 kindred
nations have entered Switzerland and scattered
broadcast seeds of discomfort in the brave beauti
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. Zwingli's 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 Charemagne. the legendary
founder of Grossmuenster chapter. Back OF the
cathedral are the cloisters which form part OF
q 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
eeible 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. tradi-
tional town. with its narrow. steep streets and its
| biph 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
| 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. on the right
| bank 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