Letter from Alfred E. Stearns to J.H. Pillsbury, August 2, 1910
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Title
Letter from Alfred E. Stearns to J.H. Pillsbury, August 2, 1910
Subject
Letter from Alfred E. Stearns to J.H. Pillsbury, August 2, 1910
Description
Typed letter sent from Alfred E. Stearns to J.H. Pillsbury, principal of Waban School. Received Sun Fayuen's application to Phillips Academy. Does not believe Sun will do well. Spent several years in America without much progress. Wonders if Sun should be given a chance.
Transcription
My dear Mr. Pillsbury:
Sun Fayuen has within a few days written me that he expected to enter Phillips Academy this coming fall, joining one of our lower classes. This in the first intimation I have had from him of his decision. I do not believe that the boy will make good here. At the same time, he came to this country with the definite purpose of completing our course here. He has already been here several years, and has not even made a start. Naturally, his parents and friends in China are disturbed, and although I have attempted to make it clear to them that the boy is more or less of a dunce, I seem to have made little impression. Consequently, it seems to me perhaps not unwise to let him make a start at least. If he should happen to make good, so much for the boy. If he doesn't, I will have some definite evidence to submit to his friends.
Very sincerely yours,
Principal.
Sun Fayuen has within a few days written me that he expected to enter Phillips Academy this coming fall, joining one of our lower classes. This in the first intimation I have had from him of his decision. I do not believe that the boy will make good here. At the same time, he came to this country with the definite purpose of completing our course here. He has already been here several years, and has not even made a start. Naturally, his parents and friends in China are disturbed, and although I have attempted to make it clear to them that the boy is more or less of a dunce, I seem to have made little impression. Consequently, it seems to me perhaps not unwise to let him make a start at least. If he should happen to make good, so much for the boy. If he doesn't, I will have some definite evidence to submit to his friends.
Very sincerely yours,
Principal.
Creator
Dr. Alfred E. Stearns
Publisher
Phillips Academy
Date
August 2, 1910
Rights
All Rights Reserved By Phillips Academy
Type
English
Identifier
Correspondence