Bryce, John Cameron (1909-2001 : Emeritus Professor English language and literature : University of Glasgow, Scotland)

John Cameron Bryce was born in Hamilton, Scotland, in 1909 and was educated at St John's Grammar School and Hamilton Academy. His father, James, was a joiner. He began his studies at the University of Glasgow in 1927. In his first year he studied Ordinary English, Ordinary History, and Ordinary Latin. In his second year he took Higher English, British History and Moral Philosophy. In 1929-1930, his third year, he took Junior Honours English Language and Junior Honours English Literature. It appears that he took Senior Honours English Language and Senior Honours English Literature over two years, from 1930-1932. He received a number of prizes during his time as a student, including a one for general excellence in Latin in session 1927-1928 and the Scottish Text Society prize for English Language in session 1931-1932.

He graduated in 1932 with an MA degree in English Language and Literature and also received the George A Clark Scholarship. This allowed him to study abroad for the next four years. He spent one year in Paris, France at the Sorbonne studying mainly French literature of the Renaissance, one year at Heidelberg, Germany examining philosophy and German literature, and two years at Oriel College, Oxford, England studying under David Nichol Smith for a B Litt on John Gay.

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