Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 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 us our citizens
rights"
Switzerland has womens 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 endeavoring to interest our 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 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 he influence of this guild law was
passed last year by which a guardian is appointed
for illegitimate children and this guardian eau
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 A
similar organization to the Zurich guild exists in
German cities, and by similar state law the alb
sconder of moral obligations is { ICED easily and
extradited To women is due the large number of
temperance restaurants existing in Switzerland.
Frau Professor OTellie of Zurich is the orgina-
tor OF this movement
Socialism is spreading In Switzerland: though
how q country governed by the referendum sys.
TEN be possibly more democratic passeth
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-
nation period In Switzerland, Zwnglis home is
here, In the Grossmuenster, whose tall towers
have dominated the town for eight centuries, he
preached the Protestant crusade and the
churchs last Catholic pastor and it's first Protes
tant one. High up In one 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
girls seminary.
IL an old chapel across the road is an interest
ius collection of articles relating to the Reforma-
ton, including letters written b. Calvin, Luther
and Zwingli, each remarkably distinct There is
also by Lady Jane Grey; her penmanshp is
Iegible 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 .As 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 It's narrow steep streets aud Its
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 Quays in
the Klene Stadt very attractive, Near their
northern end is the fine Tonhalle, popuas 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 Vatl-
canus. The Grossmuenster is Romanesque with
Grecan features Further north is the Ruben