The life and writings of Rufus CBurleson, DD., LLD., containing a biography of DrBurleson by HonHarry Hayens; . as cautious, conserv-ative and careful, and while it may be characterized as a com-promise course, yet it was impartial and a just treatment ofboth men and measures, persons and propositions. They, therefore, felt, since their conclusions met thehearty acquiescence of the Faculty in both departments, thatbickerings and strife among them were forever at an end. Indeed, this was the case, so far as the University wasdirectly responsible or concerned. They felt hopeful andcheerful under
The life and writings of Rufus CBurleson, DD., LLD., containing a biography of DrBurleson by HonHarry Hayens; . as cautious, conserv-ative and careful, and while it may be characterized as a com-promise course, yet it was impartial and a just treatment ofboth men and measures, persons and propositions. They, therefore, felt, since their conclusions met thehearty acquiescence of the Faculty in both departments, thatbickerings and strife among them were forever at an end. Indeed, this was the case, so far as the University wasdirectly responsible or concerned. They felt hopeful andcheerful under the circumstances, and the prospect for suc-cess was never more rosy or encouraging. Harmony and goodwill prevailed, and plans for future operations were rapidly Dr. Rufus C. Burleson. 221 formulated by the Board, in which President Burleson and allthe teachers heartily and earnestly co-operated. These difficulties unfortunately, however, had passedbeyond the control of the original principals, and were soon tobe transferred to a new theater of action, and a dreadful day ofdoom and darkness was 222 The Life and Writings of CHAPTER XXVI. Controversy Between President Burleson and Passes Beyond Their Control—Taken Up byFriends—Permeates the Entire Community—Publi-cation of a Pamphlet Precipitates a Church Trial—Exciting- Scenes—A Close Vote—General HoustonPresent—Meeting Between General Houston andDr. Burleson—Revival in the Independence Church—Dr. Burlesons Triumph—Letters of the Facultyand Senior Class Sustaining Him—General HoustonPledges Dr. Burleson His Undying Devotion—Hous-tons Deposition by the Texas Legislature—VisitsIndependence to Confer With His Friend, H ISTORY does not afford a more striking example ofthe necessity of prudence in public utterances andconduct than the unfortunate differences betweenPresident Burleson and Prof. Clark. The good or evil effectsof public expressions does not end when the occa
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