The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-11-14
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MODEL PUBLIC OFFICER.
SUPERINTENDENT TURNER OF THE
TERRELL INSANE ASYLUM.
He Is Enthusiastically Endorsed by the
Board OF MANAGERS and the Citizens
OF Terrell.

Terrell Texas. November 13.--No msu
who has been superintendent OF the North
Texts insane asylum, which is located here,
has given more widespread satisfaction
than Or. John S. Turner who has pre-
sided over the dcstinies OF this great State
Institution FOR nearly three years, Or.
Turner came to Terrell from the position
OF assistant superintendent at san Auto.
Mo, and brought with him a system that
has proven very effective. Sound Judgment
ana business sense nave characterized all
the acts Of his administration, and he has
| eemmanded, from the beginning. the re
spect Of the asylum managers and the
love of all the patients.
The following report or the board "
managers, which has been sent TO Governor
Sayers. has the Endorsement of all famil-
lar WIN the institution:
| To His EXccllency, Joseph ID. Sayers, Gov
ernor OF Texas.
The board OF managers Of the North
| Texas Insane asylum, located at Terrell.
| Texas, In accordance with statute, respect
tons and management or said lns ltuuon
for the ten months, beginning November
l. 1900 and ending August 81, 1901. END
OF fiscal year having been changed by
The report Of the efficient superlntend.
ent, Or. John 5, Turner, which Is trans.
matted herewith, Is so full and complete
that htue is LETT for the board 70 report
without repetition.
Daring the past year there have been in
progress at all times moro or less improve
ments an OF which have had the frequent
| personal Inspection OF the members Of the
hoard, ana me excellent manner 10 which
! this Work has been done, as wen as the
! intelugent and splendid system ia which
| the boilers mad machinery, cid and new,
/ have been placed In tno new power house.
! is due 20 the uneNceued and iucampara HE
/ management and tirees energy and good
! iudgmeul OF the proficient superintendent
The entire rear Of the promises has been
! renovated and where there was once a con-
/ fusion OF small buildings plies OF scrap
/ lumber and many other things unsightiy,
! there is NOW order aud deCeGcy, and VIA,
iees and plant without feeling of NORTH
/ cation. ana yet the condition VIII he much
/ improved in the plan Of the superintend-
cnt 10 remove the horse barn and lot Co a
more suitable location
The members Of the board have at their
/ regular monthly meetings. and at occasional
other times. visited and Inspected the
| wards ana patients. The universal Clearly
and well kept condition Of tho wards. and
tho manner In which the patients are treat
ed, Ted aud exercised ln open air, spc y
volumes ito the credit Of Or, Turner and
/ his efficient assistant PHYSICIANS.
/ The supervision of 50 large an institution
! as this, with its 1900 insane patients 70
| care for. Is an enormous responsibility not
/ appreciated or understood by a large ma.
/ jorlty OF the citizens OF the state. and we
| can bur express the hope that the course
/ OF the legislature towards these institutions
! will be such TO encourage the best tai
! emf OF our State In that line 10 retain che
I superlncndency thereof, with q salary com
! mensnrate 70 the responsibility and 10 the
ability required
/ We add our hearty Endorsement to the A..
/ tachcd report of the sup ,rintaudent and
/ earnestly approve ne COMMUNICATIONS
/ therein made We also call attention 20
/ the tables Of statistics accompanying the
y D