546 THE KING’S BUSINESS the Grammar School at Marietta and began teaching while yet in his, teens. Later he completed the Preparatory Department in Marietta College, then went to Otterbein University, and still later took a course in the Bonebrake Theological Seminary at Dayton, Ohio. Both the Otterbein University and Bonebrake Theological Seminary are institutions under the care of the United Brethren Church. Dr. Dowling received the degree of Doctor of Divinity from Otterbein University in June, 1911, in recognition of his specialization in Organized Sunday School Work. At the General Con ference held in Decatur, Illinois, in 1913, he was elected General Secretary of Sunday School Work for the denomination. After much consideration he decided that he ought to decline this invitation, as he was so strongly urged to remain in the work of the International Sunday School Associa tion. He was converted at the age of 17, and became a Superintendent at the age o f 19. He served as Pastor in the East Ohio Conference, United Brethren Church, for twenty years, but for the past seventeen years has been connected with the Organized Work, having served as General Sec retary in Detroit, Michigan, and in the State work in Ohio, Arkansas and Southern California. He was Dean of the “ School of Principles and Meth ods,” in connection with the “Long Beach Assembly and Bible Conference,” for four years. He has specialized in Organization, Teacher Training, and Bible School Pedagogy for a number of years. He has a very unusual familiarity with every phase of Modern Bible School activity, and is familiar with the last word in technique and educational methods and Sunday School work. He is the author of a number of leaflets that are in very general use. His experience in Institutes tod Conferences in connection with World, International, State, County, and District Association, has- brought him in touch with practically all the great leaders in this, his chosen field of Chris tian work. The Institute counts itself happy in having secured his services. On the second day of April the United States Senate passed a reso lution which was concurred in by the House of Representatives, to recom mend a day of public humiliation, prayer and fasting. For some weeks President Wilson was silent as to his purposes regarding this request. Many wondered why he did not act upon the suggestion o f ' the Congress of the United States, and in many places prayers were being offered that President Wilson be led to appoint such a day as Congress had suggested. Some were disposed to criticise him for not doing so, but many others had that confidence in the President that led them to think he would act in due time, and he has acted. On the eleventh day of May the President issued the following proclamation: By the President of the United States— A Proclamation Whereas, the Congress o f the United States on the second day o f April, last, passed the following resolution: Resolved by the Senate (the House o f Representatives concurring) that, it being a duty peculiarly incumbent in a time o f war humbly and devoutly to acknowledge our dependence on Almighty God and to implore His aid and protection, the President o f the United States be,-and he is hereby, respectfully requested to recommend a day o f public humiliation, prayer and fasting, to be observed by the people of the United States nPHE PRESIDENT’S CALL TO THE NATION FOR A DAY 1 OF HUMILIATION, PRAYER AND FASTING.
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