OWEN, JOHN JASON, P.D., L.L D. ; 1803-69; b. Conn. In his youth amid unfavora ble circumstances lie devoted himself with great earnestness to study with the special design to &•oire the ancient languages. Without aid, Ile overcame the greatest difficulties indomitable perseverance. After a course of study with the Bev. Dr. Yale of Kings borough, N. Y.. he entered :Middlebury co]!-'_e, graduating in 1828, and at the Andover theological seminary in 1831. The same year he was ordained a minister of the Presby terian church. Though not a settled pastor, he preached often in the churches of New York. Under his instruction. private and public, many young men were fitted for the ministry of different denominations. In 18C6 he was appointed principal of Cornelius Institute in New York. While there he edited Xenoplion's Anab«sis with Ent2lish notes, the first Greek text-book thus prepared in the States. This was followed by a Greek
Kneeler, Xcnophon's Cyroperdia, the Ork.esteg and Iliad of Homer, and Pet/Vides. These books were well received. He then published the Acts of the Alostlts with a lexicon, ;Ind finally A Commentary, Crit,Cal, Eairository, aid Practical on the Gospels 09`' Matthew. Mark, and the Arts 3 vols.. as excellent a work for popular use as this country has produced. In 1848 Dr. Owen became professor of the Latin and Greek laugh: ges and literature in the New York free academy, of which in 1853 he became In 1866. when the name of the institution was changed to that of college of the city of New York, he became viev-president. Dr. Owen's eminence as a scholar was recognized by the learned men of Etigland, Scotland, and America. He 1111S an earnest preacher, to faithful instructor, and a genial friend.