| The Life of Dr. J.R. Miller |
Chapter 7 |
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One who was his assistant for years in the editing of Forward told of his kindness and helpfulness in the office.
“No one could be with Dr. Miller and not be both shamed and inspired by his daily example. He was one of the quietest, simplest and humblest of workers; but his work shone out in its completeness and its ungrudgingness, and made me unsatisfied with any other kind. It was an education to work under him. He seldom criticized and he loved to praise – but a shirker could not live in his atmosphere, just the same and soon faded away from the staff. Those who remained were knit to Dr. Miller as his friends. He was interested in their lives, and anxious to have them reach their best.”
That Dr. Miller thought of the employees of other departments in the large establishment as well as of his own was shown when in 1910 he talked with other heads of department of ways to make the workers’ lives brighter. As a result of his counsel and encouragement The Westminster Club was organized by the heads of departments and their associates. Monthly meeting were arranged for. At these meetings plans were perfected for welfare work among the employees of the Board, who then numbered nearly one hundred. At the beginning of 1911 an opportunity was given to all employees to deposit weekly in The Westminster Savings Fund. Thus many were taught to save who had always spent all they earned. The annual gathering of The Westminster Club was made an open meeting, when all employees were invited to a supper, Dr. Miller and Dr. Henry, the Secretary of the Board, being the hosts.
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