Dueling Im Switzerland.
The duel, though prohibited by law, stall exists in Switzerland, but the practice is confined to the students' in the Swiss German universities. Even these fire-eaf ers' are beginning to realize the absurdity of the practice, for a meeting was held at Zurich lately at which student delegates from all parts were present, to discuss the duel nnd. courts of honor. A proposition by the president to abolish the duel nl together was rejected by a large majority. The consequence was that a large number of duels which were previously arranged and' whose principles were awaiting the result of the vote took place at Bremgarten, near Berne. Many students received severe rapier cuts, chiefly in the face, tmt noimdv was seriously wounded. The police, though they know the practice exists, and are often aware of the "affair," seldom interfere, for they look upon the duel, as practiced by the students, as a sporting and harmless matter. It is certain that nobody has ever been seriously hurt in these affairs of honor. — London Times.
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Bruce Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 130, 21 April 1903, Page 2
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176Dueling Im Switzerland. Bruce Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 130, 21 April 1903, Page 2
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