Stearns Folder 2212, Head of School (Stearns) Records

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Stearns Folder 2212, Head of School (Stearns) Records

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Letter from Harriet D. Mitchell to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns, August 27, 1910
Handwritten letter sent from Harriet D. Mitchell to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns about John Mitchell's school choice. States John will attend school in Mt. Vernon. Wants to cancel contract with Andover. Will arrange to have furniture moved. Hopes John…

Letter from Harriet D. Mitchell to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns,  August 5, 1910
Handwritten letter sent from Harriet D. Mitchell to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns about son John Mitchell attendance at Andover. States son is determined to attend Andover. Believes he would do better at a smaller school for a year. Suggests Mr. Stearns'…

Letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Mrs. John L. Mitchell, August 23, 1910
Typed letter sent from Alfred E. Stearns to Harriet D. Mitchell (Mrs. John L. Mitchell) about son's attendance at Andover. Believes John can do well, but doubts it will happen. States John's friends had a bad influence. Mentions three schools John…

Letter from acting secretary for Dr. Stearns to Mrs. Harriet D. Mitchell, August 8, 1910
Typed letter sent from acting secretary for Dr. Stearns to Harriet D. Mitchell (Mrs. John L. Mitchel). Received August 5th letter. Will forward to Dr. Stearns. Provides address for Stearns school in New Hampshire.

Letter from Alan Fox to Poynter,  July 23, 1910
Typed letter sent from Alan Fox to Poynter about John Mitchell. Will send another letter to Stearns. Wants to fully explain point. Wants Stearns advice to see if John Mitchell should return to Andover in the fall.

Letter from acting secretary for Dr. Stearns to Mr. J.L. Mitchell, July 14, 1910
Typed letter sent from acting secretary to Dr. Stearns to J.L. Mitchell about unreturned room contract.

Letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Mrs. Arthur Young, May 20, 1910
Typed letter sent from Alfred E. Stearns to Mrs. Arthur Young about her brother, John Mitchell's, academic performance. Removed Mitchell from probation due to improvement. Will decide whether to invite Mitchell back at the end of the year. …

Letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Mrs. Harriet M. Young, April 9, 1910
Typed letter sent from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Mrs. Harriet M. Young. Explains brother John Mitchell is still immature and the main cause of issues at school. State summer tutoring may help.

Letter from Harriet M. Young to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns, April 7, 1910
Handwritten letter sent from Harriet M. Young to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns about her brother John Mitchell. Hoped brother's academic performance would have improved in March. Asks for suggestions to help. Asks if a special summer tutor would help.

Letter from Alan Fox to Alfred E. Stearns, March 12, 1910
Handwritten letter sent from Alan Fox to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns about John Mitchell. Wrote letter to John Mitchell. States sisters did as well. Questions whether trouble is lack of amibition or outside trouble. Plans to visit Andover. Asked…
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