New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-21
DEATH OF DIR. Z4CHOS.
FOR YEARS CURATOR OF COOPER UNION
AND A WELL-KN OWN EDUCATOR.

Dr. j. c. Zachos. who had been curator OF
Cooper Union for the last tweuty-seven years
died yesterday at his home, No 1l3 west Elghty-
fourth-st. Or. Zachos was born IN Cohs'a"U
nople, Turkey. in 1920. Both his parents were OF
pure Greek blood and natives Of Athens. his
uated in the class Of 1910 from Kenyon College at
part In the revolution OF 1924, and was Killed IN
one OF the battles OF that revolution
After this war was over Dr. Howe who at taa'
time brought many Greek boys TO THIS country W
educate them. brought DR.. Zachos to America
and placed him in preparatory school at Am
herst Mass DR. Zachos received his preliminary
education at this school and afterward was grad
usted in the class OF 1910 from Kenyon College at
Gambrier. Ohio.
Following his graduation DR.. Zachos studied
medicine d Cincinnati Ohio but at length de-
termned to adopt literature his lfes work and
became lecturer and teacher. Horace Mann at
this time was principal OF Antioch College, at
Yellow Springs Ohio. and DR.. Zachos went with
him as assistant principal. place which ne heid
for number OF years. At the outbreak OF the
war Dr. Zachos enlisted under General SaXton.
got u commission as surgeon in the Army and
was stationed a Paris Island s c. OF which
island he was practically governor during the Re
belioa.
The question as to whether or no the negro was
capable OF receiving education was at this time
agitating the country and the Boston Bureau CT
Education decided TO experiment on numDec OF
negroes in order to settle definitely the question
one way or another. lneSe experiments NtlN ~
trusted 10 DR.. Zachos and he was able 10 snow
that the Africans could be educated
At the close OF the war Dr. Zachos studied tor me
ministry, and was ordained q Unitarian minister
and later connected with the theo!ogical sem
mary at Meadviiie. Penn.
In lS7l he came 10 New-York Ci-y as curator OF
Cooper Union. which position he had held contlnu-
ously since. He formed Intimate friendship
with Peter Cooper during the lattcTS last years,
and there erea; harmony Of thought ana intent
between the two in relation 10 the policy OF the
Union. 81,
While in Cincinnati Dr. Zachos married Miss
Harriet CanGeld but was wldower at the time OF
his death rs Mrs Zachos died two wears ago.
Three children survive him-Mrs A. W. Dcdd who
married Lieutenant Dodd OF the Navy: Miss Helena
Ia chos and Robert II. Zachos.
Dr. Zachos best known as an educator or me
young and thousands OF persons In this city VINO
received their education at Cooper Union VIII learn
Of his death with feeling OF personal loss. A
friend of his said yesterday: He was man OF
Iowa hle nature and genial and kindly temperament
with a mind Of the most classical Greek type.
DIT Zachos was a member OF the kenyon College
Chapter Of the Beta Theta III fraternity. and for
a number OF wears past had been the Oldest lVng
member OF this fraternity il the country. He also
belonged 10 the ohio Society. having been one or
the orig mai members. and the Twilght club, ana
h was an honorary member Of the National So
ciety Of Elocutionsts
The funeral will take place at the Church OF the
Messiah. az Thirtyfourth-st. and Park-ave, TO-
morrow afternoon at . o'clock. DR.. Collyer Will con-
duct the service.