Arizona republican., 1898-08-16
SOMETHING OF DR. MILLER.
The Newly Appointed Su2erinfend-
 ent of inc Insane Asylum.

Though Dr. J. Miller, lately ap- pointed superintendent of the terri torial insane asylum, is quite well known here by his former successful management of the asylum, there are many persons who have come to the territory since his public service six years ago and will be interested in in formation regarding the gentleman who has just been called to one of the most responsible positions 10 Arizona
 Dr. Miller was born in Macon county, Missouri, on the 5th day Of May, 1846 In 1852 his father removed to Atchison county, Missouri, which was then the extreme frontier In this county he spent his earlier years, working on the farm in summer and attending school in the winter. Al the breaking out of the war of the rebellion in 1861 he enlisted in the federal army, serving until the close of the war in 1865. He then decided upon medicine as his future life work, and set about fitting himself for the study of that profession. He at tended the Brownville Nebraska high school and during vacation placed himself under the instruction of pr. William Arnold, gentleman who had had the advantages Of liberal Lon don education in both literature and medicine. Under the guidance of this good man and scholar he was taught the elements Of medicine as well as the principles of a general education.
 In the autumn of 1868 he passed the preliminary examination required by the University of Michigan, and en- tered the medical department, grad uating March 27, 1872 He attended medical lectures in Bellevue hospital medical college in New York city in 1879. He has been a member of the leading medical association in Michi- gan and Missouri, as well as the Amer ican Medical association.
 In 1881 he removed from Michigan to Kansas City, where he became one of the incorporators and directors of the university medical college of that city. He was elected by the board of regents to the chair of orthopedic surgery. Resigning this professor ship in 1888, he came to Arizona and engaged in mining and the practice of medicine jointly. Tn 1891 Governor N. o. Murphy appointed him superin- tendent Of the asylum for the insane. His administration of the affairs of that institution was treditable and satisfactory.
 Dr. Miller has been instrumental in organizing the medical profession of Arizona. Beginning with the Mari copa County Medical association the organizing Of the territorial sassocia- tion was the next step. Out of these have grown several county organiza- tions, and as a result the profession in Arizona is a unit At the last ses- sion of the legislature they secured the enactment of a law creating medical examining bof.rd from which many : benefits have accrued to both the peo- pie and the profession For several years Dr. Miller has been interested in the archaeology of Arizona. Three years ago he organized the Arizona Antiquarian association at Prescott, since which time he has accumulated a large and valuable collection of archaeological objects.
 Dr. Miller is a thorough Arizonian, fully realizing the immense resources of the territory He has demonstrated his willingness in advancing every meritoriols enterprise that promised advancement for our future state. It goes without saying that he i5 a staunch republican.