New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-03-05
OBITUARY..
THE REV. JOHN M'CLrYTOCK, ID. u.

TIE REV. JOHN M'CIrNToCK, u. u.
The Rev. DR.. McClintock, President OF the
Drew Theological Seminary at Madison, New'Jersey
died early yesterday morning OF TYPHOID ieVer a'or d"
illness OF less than weeks. He had however occn
in failing health for nearly year; and trip TO England
last Summer undertaken in the hope OF restoration OF
his exhausted physical powers, resulted in no decided
beneAt lie nevertheless continued the performance OF
the dutes Of his poston and his usual literary tasks
until disabled by this recent fatal attack Of disease
Dr. McCNntock was born in the City of Philadelphia in
the year 1914 aud graduated with honor at the University
OF pennsylvania in that city, in the year 1885. Among
the Professors IN the University at that period were
Adran wylie Bache and Reed from whom young
McCntock received thorough training. the effects OF
which were felt throughout all his after life. lmmed
ately after his graduation he was elected PROBES
sor Of Mathematics in Dickinson College, Carlisle. Pa
After brilliant Of several years IN this position
he was elected to chair of Greek and Latin languages
in the same institution duties of which position he
discharged until In this year he was elected editor
of The Methodist Quarterly Rerien, which DO conducted
for eight years with distinguished success In the hauds
OF Dr. McClintOck TesMethOds quarterly became one oil
the leading opponents Of American thought IL rendered
especial service by its exposition Of the Positive Phlos
ophy Of COmte and tho detection OF the errors OF
that brilliant but mistaken system OF thought These
exposons attracted the attention OF the french PM
osOpher and led TO some correspondence pe'"eeh hin
and DR.. McClintock In 1857 Dr. Mc,hh'ock pocamo
Pastor OF ST. Paus Methodist Church IN TINS Glty hete
his preaching attracted large congregations and no
sroe6uv took rank as one Of the foremost pulpit
orators of OFT city and time. In 1850 he accepted
tho charge Of the American Chapel at PARIS where
he remained during most Of the years OF the late civil
war No American in an unofficial position did more IN
Europe for our national than DR.. McChntoek In
May 1861 Immediately after The London Times began its
attacks upon our lie presented the claims
OF our country TO sympathy and support Of the peo
ple In England with overwhelming power Through his
agency pamphlets, calculating the true causes
OF tho Rebellion, prepared and cir
culated among the English people His homo
at Paris became a rallying centre for
natrioto Americans and widespread hrs Influence
that he was recognized by his countymen as an uno
cial but most effective representative Of the American
people Returning home at the close OF the war; he re-
sumed again his literary labors, which had been sus
pended for several years In 1866 he was made Chair
man Of the Central Centenary Committee, which gave
so much spirit and to the CentHnal Commemor'
alton OF the origin and history Of American Methodism
in 1861 he was selected organize the Drew Theological
Seminary upon the munifccnt foundation provided by
Daniel Drew of this city In this position he closed his
laborious and useful life.
Dr. McClintOcks literary activity was incessant ana
the fruit of it remains in numerous volumes Besides
frequent contributions Tie Methodist Quarterly Rer'eD
and other periodicals. he prepared in conjunction with
Prof Bumenthal, translation OF Neanders " Life OF
Christ and in conjunction with Prof Crooks OF Dckn
son College series of Latin and Greek elementary text
books on the method of "imitaon and constant repe
tition." These latter volumes were the fist
published in country IN which 9 this
,retheA OF teaching the ccesiG lanIdats, now
so generally practced, thoroughly carried out
series of letters III answer speech delivered in Con
cress by the Hon. Joseph r. Chandler, on the Roman
Catholic question was afterward collected into volume
entitled the temporal Power of the Pope" But his
most important literary labor the wellknown 7eo-
logicql and Biblical c clopGdG, which he had been
engaged for many years in association with Dr. James
Strong OF this great work three volumes have been
published 1t will doubtless long remain document OF
Dr. AicClntocks breadth Of scholarship and unlasgng
industry.
Intellectually Dr. McClintick distinguished by his
versatility and his rapdity III the acquisition OF kno"l
edge Every department of learning interested him.
Y,t his attanments by means superficial; they
were accurate and thorough well as varied "A col
leee professor lie was noted for his easy mastery OF the
subject matter Of every department embraced III the
collegiate course He shone equally well as tutor,
and as sn orator Gifted with a fine presence
and melodious voice, and quick sympathy
he could both convince and sway the audiences that
listened az he spoke his pulpit the platform His
social qualities made him troops Of friends while his
upbending integrity him the confidence OF
the Church aud the community. His religious lilo WAS
from all aectaiOn, but uniformly consistent ana
orfccty sincere large circle Of friends and chnrch
that was ever ready honor him vi! !et4 us NV"- ~
be an iTfepardOe loss
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