Cambridge Days. 1 1 1 



The following tribute to Mr. Dowling's 

 worth appeared in the Illustrated London 

 News of November 13, 1852. 



"The career of Mr. Vincent George Dow- 

 ling, who died on the 25th ult., presents a 

 remarkable instance of a long life honourably 

 devoted to the services of Journalism, and of 

 unceasing energy to meet the requirements 

 of the growing intelligence of newspaper 

 readers. 



" Mr. Dowling was born in the metropolis, 

 in 1785, at which time his father was con- 

 nected with the newspaper press, in Ireland, 

 where the younger Dowling received his 

 early education. He returned to London 

 with his father, after the Union, and occasion- 

 ally assisted him in his duties for the 

 Times newspaper which he had just joined. 

 Soon after this Mr. Vincent Dowling engaged 

 with the Star ; and, in 1809, transferred his 

 services to the Day newspaper. In 1804 

 he became a contributor to the Observer, 

 thus commencing his connection with Mr. 

 Clement, which continued until the death 

 of the latter gentleman in the present year. 

 In 1824 Mr. Dowling became Editor of 



