William Riley was one of the most diligent evangelists of his day, and like the late George Truett, served in one pastorate for more than forty years - that of the First Baptist Church of Minneapolis, Minnesota.  His service to his public was twofold, for he was both a preacher of sermons and a writer of books.  William Riley's authorship included a number of texts on Christian Evangelism;  a subject in which he excelled as both a scholar and a teacher.  His favorite narration was always entertaining, often amusing, and was based on the element of human interest.  Not content with being a successful evangelist himself,  William Riley was also interested in training others in carrying on evangelistic work.  To this end, he founded the Northwestern Bible Training School and an Evangelical Seminary ... truly a man to be remembered for his sincere and tireless endeavor in the field of Evangelism.