Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-10-31
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is qual1leQ 10 explain anu elucSud'o
them correctly to those who would
study them for vocation.
Sweeping the legal field of erudite
scholars with a critical eye, the trus-
tees of the University of North d.
kota sought dean to preside over
the department of la\ and found one,
who came up to the high standard IN
Prof. Andrew Alexander Bruce. This
was in 1902, and they called him from
the University of Wisconsin to the
State University at Grand Forks.
During the eight years that he has
held the position scores of young men
have left his tutelage and gone forth
to achieve success and fame in the
courts.
Professor Bruce has mad an un-
usually brilliant career for which ne
had admirably equipped himself, In
both European and American schools.
He is of Scotch descent and was born
in Nunda Drug, Madras Presidency,
India, April IS, 1886. His father was
General Edward Archibald Bruce, and
his mother Anne McMaster. The real
work of his education began at
Holmesdale, England, where he was
a student from 1S74:-79 and then at
Bath college, England, 1879 to 1881.
Leaving for America, he came to WIS
consin, and there continued his
studies at the state university, from
which he graduated with the degree
of A. B. in 1900, and LII. B. in 1892
being admitted to the bar that same
year. During tho years of 1S90-1S92
he was secretary to the justices OF the
supreme court of Wisconsin, and
clerk of the law department of the
Wisconsin Railway company il 1892
1893 From 1S93-1S95 he was attorney
for the state boar dof factory inspec'
tors for Illinois, having moved to Chi
cago in 1898, where he practiced law
until 1898. During his residence in
Chicago he took leading part in the
formulation and the enactment of the
law against child labor, and the
Sweat Shop" act, both in Illinois and
Wisconsin. Returning to Wisconsin
he was professor of law in the state
university until called to the position
"AACA Ao III" LID. AAo 10 IAC P4Co-
ident of the state board of bar ex-
aminers, member Of the American
Bar association, American Academy
of Political Science. North Dakota
Historical society and Wisconsin State
Historical society; was delegate of
the American Bar association to the
Universal Congress of Lawyers and
Jurists, St. Louis, 1904; Republican
in politics, and aftiliates with the Con-
gregational church. AS publicist his
writings in standard magazines and
Professor Bruce was married to Miss
Elizabeth Bacon Pickett at River For
est, ILL.,, June 20, 1899. Their chill
dren are Glen, 8, and Edward McMas.
ter. 4 years of age.
Governor Burke is being highly
complimented on the appointment.
The Formal Proceedings
At the opening of the supreme court
at the Capitol Tuesday morning, act
ing chief Justice Spalding made the
formal announcement that Chief JUS
tice David E. Morgan had filed his
resignation with Governor Burke
short time previous, he further stated
that Hon. A. A. Bruce, dean of the law
school of the University of North Da-
kota, had been appointed Judge Nor
gans successor, had taken the oath
of office and would now assume his
duties as a member of the supreme
court of the state.
Judge Spalding now becomes chief
justice of the supreme court and will
fill that position for the ensuing three
years. In making the announcement
of the resignation he used the follow
ing language:
Judge spaIdina's Remarks.
1t is with sincere regret that we an
nounce the fact that by reason Of ill
health Chief Justice Morgan has felt
compelled to resign as member OF
this court. He has given twenty-five
years of his life to judicial service in
this state and no member of any court
in the state has rendered service more
eminently satisfactory to litigants and
to the public His opinions have been
marked by clearness of thought and
expression, of judicial temper, and
command of pure English which are
not excelled by the opinions found In
the reports of any court, and they
will stand as models during the years
to come. His courtesy to members OF
the bar is proverbial. The relations
of all members of the court with him
have been most amicable. His integ-
rity and the conscientiousness of his
convictions and determinations have
never been called in question either
by word or hint. Each member of this
court feels and nows the serious loss
which is occasioned to the state by his
enforced resignation, and we trust
that relief from the arduous duties
which have involved upon him in his
Official capacity will result in the
speedy and permanent restoration OF
his health which has so long been
impaired.
"While realizing the loss to the
state occasioned by the resignation OF
Chief Justice Morgan, we at the same
time appreciate the wisdom displayed
by the governor in the selection OF
Dean Bruce of the Law School of the
State University as his successor. His
qualifications are known to all men,
bers of the bar. The exigepcies of the
work of this court have required That