During the last 50 years of his life Bliss played a major role in mathematics in the United States and he was elected to the National Academy of Sciences (United States) in 1916.
Sa panahon ng huling 50 taon ng kanyang buhay lubos na kaligayahan nilalaro ng isang malaking papel sa matematika sa Pilipinas at siya ay elected sa National Academy of Sciences (Pilipinas) sa 1916.