Geneva

je-ne'va, the largest city in Switzerland. It lies at the southwestern end of the lake of that name. It is situated on both sides of the river Rhone, the blue waters of which issue here as though propelled by hydraulic pressure. The two parts of the town are united by numerous bridges on which tourists never weary of congregating to watch the swift, arrowy current. The site of the city is a beautiful one. It is a charming place of residence. The summers are cool. In winter it is sheltered. Both banks of the lake are studded with villas with attractive gardens. Mountain paths in the vicinity command a magnificent panorama of the basin of Lake Geneva. The Jura Mountains, Mont Blanc in the distance, and the entire chain of the Savoy Alps, with the exquisite sunsets for which Switzerland is noted, are nowhere seen to better advantage than at Geneva. Over 120,000 travelers register yearly at the Geneva hotels--about 12,000 are from the United States and Canada. The town, itself, with its suburbs, contains about 118,000 inhabitants. It is noted for the manufacture of watches. A university maintained by the city attracts many students. It has large collections of antiquities, coins, medals, insects, and minerals. A botanic garden laid out by the celebrated De Candolle, a handsome theater, an art museum, and a conservatory of music add to the attractiveness of the city. The university is open to women. It is the leading Protestant university conducted in the French language.