Prisoner's Pal

NZ Truth, Issue 1194, 18 October 1928, Page 6

Prisoner's Pal

TUST why a worker of Miss B. E. J Baughan's character and capabilities, should have been persuaded to resign from her position as New Zealand secretary of the Howard League of Penal Reform, under the pretext that a secretary resident m Wellington has-— very suddenly— become necessary, is, rather a large" question. . •.Miss Baughan's name is second to none m New Zealand as a friend of the prisoner, more particularly the type of social defaulter who is" really a victim of weak mental heredity. Man, woman and child of the despised folk of this world have found a champion' m this New Zealand lady,; who has given her whole life to the service of the weak and has' fought their, cause both with tongue and pen. Personally, Miss Baughan is a most likeable lady, quiet, sweet-faced, but with a ready humor and a love for beauty that have found expression m several. fine books about New Zealand. '. •SiTe-.'«ia''.,'a. ; -Vs't'aunch'j'' ; !admtrer qf .the scenic 'beauties ' of' this; land ' and has< a'.charnjing^ haven of her own down^at Sumner; ' Ghristch'urch.; r ; "y'\ ;.,•.'■ ;' "'\ • •' She.. continues, as .Ghristchurch .Secretary. , of r the H^yard ;,Ijeague, . but, it' seems a great pity that "she .should ever have resigned the Dominion secretaryshipV ' I-"- '■■..':'■■'*■■ ' ' , 'V ' : '..