Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1858-05-19

charge of the Warren Union Schools, as
Superintendent, the duties of which Of
fee he discharged with signal ability
and success. As a linglist, mlthe
matician and classical scholar, he ranks
e~minent!y high, as we'll as in literary
auainmenis generally. For his years
"'we think he has mol a superior in The
Safe. lie possesses a NEE o-y both sns-
cep ible and reientive, an being a great
devourer Of books, he is constantly accu-
mulaiing a fresh amount Of know ledge,
and each day finds him one round higher
in the path Of science and intellectual
power. Ii canno he said that he is a
p~lodding book worm, because he makes
ev~erythin. which he reads of practical
utility 10 him. He has a vast amount OF
industry, which nuilcd to his natural
genius must at an early day give him
enviaLle fame and Il high position among
The intellectual dignitaries OF the land.
He is young MN of whom his friends
have high expectations. HIS addresses
before the library associations a~gricnilu-
raj fairs, fouriho 0: July occasions and
political conventions, have evinced an
extensive knowledge and i depth Of intel
lec:, rarely fould in 50 ,oung a man.
When Cox commenced his prac-
iiso at Warren, men with less resolution
and hopeful m:n would have been dis
courasedai the opening prospect. tut with
high resolve he has luboreI on and
ceasela>sly struggling step bv step up
the professional ladder, lie stands at last
almost at The summit, Cox is the most
finished man that We have ever met, pos
seses more versatility OF genius, ond
can do more things well. lie is a fne
orator, finished, fluent and elegant, lack
ing only a little Of paihos and passion
10 make him genuinely eloquent. As Il
penman, taking into consideration rapid
~ aud beauty OF execution, we have no
h~esilancy in stating it as our firm c%ouvic-
lion that he has 80 superior i'll this State,
or elsewhere; in composition, rapid, terss
and scholarly-a proficient in music
an adept in all the natural sciences-in
history, a walking dictionary ofdates and
events-in politics, well posted, and Of
enlightened and comprehensive views
We suppose that as a Latin and Greek
scholar. ia our community We hive not
his equal. Attracted by his taste for
general literature, he Lrvo;es much of his
TO the learning of ancient as well
as modern authors.
He cullivales b.lics letters as his
leisure permits, rather in qualification o!
a refined taste than as subservient 10 dis
u of his profession. In stoture
be is about six feet, rather slender, with
a pale intellectual cast ofleatures, which
are regular. Light blue eyes, straight
auburn hair. a medium sized head, high
projecting forehead, with a heavy over
brow, eyes sunk in deep cavern
Gus sockets and girdltd with dark
shadowy rings, that 10 us always be-
the midnight student. Socially
Mr.. Cox is much admired, in fac; We
have never yet met the man that disiiked
him, having a genial, alIabic temper and
address, and he uses them not as a means
10 win friends, but Us Tie true eXpr' sSion
and index If the kindliness Of heart that
lweils within.
| understand that Levy Sulliff
and Azor Abel esqs objects 10 having
heir portraits drawn; we shall Therefore
mt them.
OUTSIDER.