The Denver star., 1916-10-07


In one place the auditor states that
there has been paid to Miss Burroughs
5000. whereas she has received but
$500. This distorting of figures was
done with either malicious design or
gross fncompetency. In either case
the innocent victim suffers. for which
the auditor should be made to answer.
he should further be made to furnish
Miss Burroughs the difference. OF
course he offered an apology. but that
does not suffice. when In his financial
report there are errors amounting to
eight or nine thousand dollars. for
which the convention would be respon-
sible.
Auditor Rogers Report Under Fire.
When Miss Burroughs sought to
point out the errors in the auditors
report she was met with yells, well
stand by our auditor. Give us Rogers"
How gloriouslyeinspiring to the great
Baptist famil. 1t must be to see the
dominant organization resolve itself
into machine of oppression against
ono lone woman. Yes, stand by Rog
ers, man and proven failure as an
auditor Down with Miss Burroughs,
a woman who is a successful educator
and builder!
Rogers will need several people to
stand by him and to those who were
not present and have since read Of the
affair, 1t seems a marvel that he was
not bodily elected from the platform.
Something more than momentary In
dignation should follow the treatment
of our corresponding secretary. NJ. NJ.
Rogers will find the women 'puzzling
angels" before he has finished with
his claims.
Miss Burroughs has given her hearts
blood to make the National Training
school what it is today. The same glut-
tonous principles which prompted the
controversy concerning the publishing
house and resulted In the disgraceful
and deplorable split in Chicago are
again at work. AS was predicted at
thst time this was the first opportu-
nifty to cause disturbance among a
hitherto peaceful body. The women's
meeting had been both successful and
uplifting, when these resolutions were
railroaded through for the property Of
the National Training school to be re-
moved from the hands Of the trustees
mo doubt they remembered that here
was good field for Jack-leg professors
seeking job and obviously conven-
lent for those who have sons and
daughters to educate.
But the women will protect the
property of the National Training
school regardless Of the contemplated
robbery. What explanation has Presi-
dent Morris to offer concerning his at
titude in permitting this same auditor
to be reelected? "a woman who can
start up and build up an institution
that carries an intrinsic value of $685.
600 and a moral and beneficial value to
the race of several hundred thousand
dollars is as well prepared to handle
the Nfrairs Of the National Training
school Miss Burroughs is better fitted
than any man coming out Of common
country schools. who has never had q
Job at anything more than teaching In
rural schools and gauging whisky for
the government, who suddenly leaps
into prominence through political CHI
canery and wire pulling in secret So
cieties- To the minds of the public 1t
seems that the one who has built up
this national institution should stand
at its head till God says. 1t is enough
come up higher"
The news Of this contemplate
movement has Travelled like wildfire,
and the entire country is supporting
Miss Burroughs and her work. She Is
besieged with kilograms and personal
,, messages of encouragement and SYM
pathy and has been rendered the sup
! port OF a host Of influential friends
from every section Of the country and
representing every walk of life.
Mr.. Rogers would find himself a
most uncomfortable guest should he
have the temerity to impose his unwel-
come presence in Washington. New
Jersey or New York, where the influ-
ence Of Miss Burroughs has been felt
for all that is good and uplifting.
Miss Burroughs Worked For Peace.
On plea for peace an article which
appeared in the weekly papers of July
10 the writer clearly set forth Miss
Burroughs attitude as being first and
last for peace and unity in the denom-
nation. Her only fear was that dis
sension might be sown in the ranks
of the women by the warning men.
1t was in the spirit of peace that Miss
Burroughs sought by every possible
means to bring the bodies together
This commendable effort was pounced
upon by another very ingenious brother
IN the person of Rev. L. X. Williams
also of Texas, who by distortion Of
fact and juggling Of words sought to
place Miss Burroughs in the guise Of
disturber. accusing her Of desiring
to set up the women independent Of
Dhe men.
This was rs far from her thoughts
as the poles are apart. This act Of the