. Carnegie Institution of Washington publication. 132 HEREDITY AND DEVELOPMENT OF NAVAL OFFICERS. McClintock was something of a hypokinetic. As admiral he was "reserved and somewhat indisposed to ; He was self-controlled. He was habitually quiet and perfectly calm, seeing everything done himself without noise or fuss. He weighed a question for some time before acting, but when once his mind was made up he acted promptly. He was "full of a kindly quiet humor, which smoothed away difficulties. He seemed to live above the petty annoyances of daily life. His judgment of others
. Carnegie Institution of Washington publication. 132 HEREDITY AND DEVELOPMENT OF NAVAL OFFICERS. McClintock was something of a hypokinetic. As admiral he was "reserved and somewhat indisposed to ; He was self-controlled. He was habitually quiet and perfectly calm, seeing everything done himself without noise or fuss. He weighed a question for some time before acting, but when once his mind was made up he acted promptly. He was "full of a kindly quiet humor, which smoothed away difficulties. He seemed to live above the petty annoyances of daily life. His judgment of others was always generous, and scandalous or unkind talk never failed to arouse his ; He was economical, even rigid toward himself in money matters, and very generous to others. When he became a lieutenant he began making a regular allowance to his mother. His personal tastes and habits were simple. He was governed by a deep religious feeling. His writings are accurate and free from display. For the hypokinetic, adventure and a touch of danger bring a grateful stimulus. Such a situation "seemed to inspire him with the lofty touch of ; His face lit up with animation and his words came with more than usual readiness and cheerfulness of tone. This hypokinesis is common in the Scotch-Irish. A kinsman is Rev. William Alexander, D. D., archbishop of Armagh and primate of all Ireland. McClintock's mother was the daughter of the Venerable Doctor Fleury, D. D., archdeacon of Waterford; so a religious tendency probably came from this side also. FAMILY HISTORY OF FRANCIS LEOPOLD MCCLINTOCK. I 1 (F F), John McClintock (born 1742), was a large landed proprietor and a member of Parliament in the Irish House of Commons. 12 (F M), Patience Foster. 13 (M F), Doctor Fleury, arch- deacon of Waterford; was of Huguenot ancestry. I 4 (M M), - - an English lady. I 5 (consort's M F), Viscount Ferrard. I 6 (consort's MM), Viscountess Mas- sereene. Fraternity of F: II 1
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