New-York tribune., 1908-03-21

torian OF his class. He then studied theology at
the Garrett Biblical Institute. He also began the
study Of law In Chicago. but did not enter upon
its practice his mind turning to the ministry. and
he began preach in that city in 1881, serving as
pastor OF various churches for eleven years
IN 1872 Dr. Fowler was elected to the presidency
OF Northwestern University, and he served in that
Office years In 1872. 1876 1880 and 1884 he was
delegate to the Methodist Episcopal General Con-
ference In 1876 he elected editor Of The
Christian Advocate in New York He was sue
cessful in largely increasing its circulation but IN
1880 he chosen general missionary secretary
by the General Conference. This ONCE he held
for four years. and nearly doubled the cortriou-
tons
At the session Of the General Conference in Phia-
deIphia in lss. DR. Fowler elected bishop
and in the course Of his nearly quarter OF
century in that Office he travelled all parts OF
the world He widely known both FOR his
sermons and orations on special occasions
Bishop Fowler in his lifetime rendered unusuai
services to his church and the cause Of education
After the Chicago fire, while he was pastor N
city he suggested the plan OF pooling the in
terests of the different churches until they should
have time to reha bilitate themselves plan winch
worked admirably and enabled all to rebuild more
speedily otherwise, the plan being adopted by
the Rock River Conference. He was appointed by
the Governor of Illinois to deliver the Grafton on
Illinois Day the Philadelphia Exposition in 1915
Among the things which he accomplished as a
bishop the organization OF Peking University.
in North Gina; Nanking University, in Central
China: the first Methodist Episcopal church in St
Petersburg Russia; the McClay College OF The
ology. in Southern California. and the union OF
three colleges in Nebraska in the Nebraska Wes-
leyan University. at Lincoln
II was Bishop Fowler who suggested and started
the twentieth century thank offering OF his church.
whereby sought to raise s2o.oOo.0O this was
exceeded by s1.O00OO0 and obtain million CONVEX
sions, which also exceeded
Bishop Fowler also originated the Open Door
Emergency Commission, which resulted In the
great Cleveland convention, which, with the
Bishop presiding, s255, coo raised in single
evening. In 1855 he sent the fraternal deIe
gate of the Methodist Episcopal Church TO the
Wesleyan Conference in Great Britain His ad-
rninistration OF the affairs intrusted TO him
bishop was marked by vigor. thoroughness and
much gentIeness OF manner. but when reused he
pressiven ness. As a preacher he was simple. lido
matte and direct. Among the especial addresses
he made were funeral oration in Chicago the day
Lincoln buried. tributes to the memories or
Bishops Arnes. Haven and James Grafton
Grant in San Francisco. oration Mckinley.
and Great Deeds of Great Men" His published
writings were many, but few Of them were gath
cred IN book form
The degree Of D D. conferred him by the
Garrett Biblical Institute. and that Of Liz D. by
Wesleyan University and BY Syracuse University
d.. Fowler married IN 1855 Miss Myra A Hitchcock
and they mad one son, Carl Hitchcock Fowler