The Montgomery tribune., 1910-09-16

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 us our citizens
rights"
Switzerland has womens clubs. But "hiie
the sufraeists are engaged along one line, anotn-
.er body of women is working for philanthropy.
sroup of young women representing the fore-
most Zurich families has organized this year a
practical training school where members study
the needs Of poor children and thereby heip W
better their unfortunate lot.
1--WE are endeavoring to interest our young girls
sf leisure and education in this work., said one OF
che promoters, Fraulein Fertz. herself beautiful,
earnest, and cultured young woman Ine meolcai
inspector of schools is assisted by this gulld Ch
dren of the poor receive two full meals gratis IN
Swiss schools, and If the mothers or these cnli
dren be employed at outside work until iate
hour the guild takes charge of the little ones
Through the influence of this guild a law was
passed last year by which guardian is appointed
for illegitmate children and this guardian can
compel the father of deserted cnlld TO contrlp'
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 a similar state law the ap-
sconder of moral obligations is traced easily and
extradited. To women is due the large number OF
Temperance restaurants existing In Switzerland.
Frau Professor Oreie OF zurich Is the orlglna-
tor OF this movement.
Socialism is spreading in Switzerland; though
how a country governed by the referendum sys-
ITEM can be possibly more 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
Nil little republic.
, Zurich has led in every movement OF lts history.
II was the storm center of the Protestant Heror-
mation period in Switzerland Zwingfs nome ls
mere In the Grossmuenster. whose tall towers
Tod tha
preached the Protestant crusade and was the
ci,urchs last Catholic pastor and It's nrst Protes-
,tant one. High up in one of the towers is
vyuaint seated figure of Charlemagne, the legendary
founder of Grossmuenster chapter. BACK OF the
cathedral are the cloisters which now form part oi
q girls seminary.
In an old chapel across the road is an interest
aus collection of articles relating to the Reforma
ton, including letters written by Calvin, Luther
and Zwingli each remarkably distinct There i'
also one by Lady Jane Grey; her penmanship II
legibIe as print and she wrote the letter In Latin
BACK of this little chapel called the Water church
Is a splendid bronze statue of Zwingh
Zurich is the capital Of the canton of Zurich ant
IA situated at the north end of Lake Zurich. IT !
the largest city in Switzerland. The DID, trad
tional town with its narrow, steep streets and IL
nigh 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
tho Kliene Stadt are very attractive Near thel
northern end is the nne Ionhaiie' d popuiA ino'
ern concert building and pleasure palace In IN
vicinity of their southern end is the beautifl
Belvor park. Near the Tonhalle, the statei
main street of the city-the Bahnhofstrasse-
leads from the lake north to the railway station
The bridges are striking Adjacent to the I'm
Munster bridge is the Wasserkirche. on the rigi
hank, containing the city library with 10000 yc
umes and over 5000 manuscripts. It preservs
more valuable objects. including the Codex Val
canus The Grossmuenster is Romanesque vii
Aasrecian features. Further north Is the Rude