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not have got past the porter's desk. But city
that was the first in Europe open fits university
10 women will not finally deny citizens
rights"
Switzerland has no womens clubs. But while
the suffragists are engaged along one line, anoth-
er body Of 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.
We are endeavoring to interest our young girls
Of leisure and education in this work" said Of
the promoters, FTaulein 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 nlegitimate 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 a ward If this guardian. A
similar organization to the Zurich guild exists In
German Cities and, by 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 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 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 beautL
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 Zwinglis 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 High up in one of the towers is a
quaint seated figure of Charlemagne, the legendary
founder Of Grossmuenster chapter. Back of the
cathedral are the cloisters which form part of
a girls seminary.
In an old chapel across the road is 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 as print and she wrote the letter In Latin
Back Of this little chapel called the Water church
is a splendid bronze statue Of zwingli
Zurich is the capital Of the canton of Zurich anG
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 it,
high dark houses, lies on both banks Of the Lin
mat The rest OF the city has spacious thorough
fares and splendid buildings. The lake quaSs II
tho Kliene Stadt very attractive. Near thei
northern end is the fine Tonhalle, populaR mod
ern concert building and pleasure palace. In IN
vicinity Of their southern end is the beautiful
Felyoir park. Near the Tonhalle the stated!
main street of the city-the Bahnhofstrasse-
leads from the lake north to the railway station
sFhe bridges are striking, Adjacent TO the fin
Munster bridge Is the Wasserkirehe. on the RICH
hank containing the city library with 10000 vo
umes and over 5000 manuscripts. 1t preserve
more valuable objects, including the Codex Vat
rs1us. The GrossmuensteF is Romanesque wit
(F6cisn features Further north is the Ruder