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William E. (William Ellison) Doughty
1873–1959
A Methodist minister and religious writer from New York, he wrote with the energy of a speaker trying to stir people to action. His best-known books, including The Call of the World and Efficiency Points, reflect an early-20th-century interest in Christian service, purpose, and practical ideals.
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The Call of the World; or, Every Man's Supreme Opportunity
by William E. (William Ellison) Doughty
About the author
Born in Jeffersonville, New York, in 1873, William Ellison Doughty trained as an educator before continuing his studies at Syracuse University. Biographical records describe him as a Methodist minister who was ordained in the early 1900s and went on to serve in church and religious education work.
Doughty is remembered today mainly through his books and pamphlets, especially The Call of the World: Or, Every Man's Supreme Opportunity, first published in the 1910s, and Efficiency Points: Studies in Missionary Fundamentals. His writing speaks in a direct, encouraging voice and is closely tied to Protestant missionary and devotional movements of his time.
He died in 1959. While detailed modern biographical material about him is limited, the surviving record shows a life centered on ministry, public speaking, and practical religious writing aimed at helping readers connect belief with action.