The Yucca, Yearbook of North Texas State Teacher's School, 1924 Page: 25
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Xjr. tlruce
DR. W. H. BRUCE has for so long been president of the college
that a Yucca without his usual picture near the front would
not look right. Therefore, we are glad to keep "his page" just as it
has always been, save for the addition of the word "Emeritus" to
his title, and to add this brief biography by way of appreciation of
his great accomplishments both in this college and in the educa-
tional affairs of Texas generally.
Dr. Bruce, in his early life, prepared himself well foi his
great profession, having received the degree of Bachelor of Arts
from Alabama Polytechnic Institute in 1883 and the degree of
Doctor of Philosophy from Mercer University, Macon, Georgia.
in 1891.
His first position in this state was that of principal of the
Blanco High School, in 1884. Since that time he has been suc-
cessively President of John Tarleton College, Professor of Mathe-
matics in the North Texas State Normal College, and President
of the Normal College.
In recognition of his scholarship and his great influence in
educational circles, Dr. Bruce received the honorary degree of
Master of Arts from Baylor University in 1886 and that of Doctor
of Laws from Trinitv University in 1917. He was also honored by the
election to the presidency of the Texas State Teachers Association.
These and other important positions Dr. Bruce has filled very
efficiently, both because of his ability and because of his deep and
sincere interest in educational progress. Moreover, he has made a
further contribution to his profession by the publishing of Sutton
and Bruce's Arithmetics, Bruce and Cody's Geometry, and Bruce's
Principles and Processes of Education.Twenty-five
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