Letter from B. Atwood Robinson to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns, January 6, 1909
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Title
Letter from B. Atwood Robinson to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns, January 6, 1909
Subject
Letter from B. Atwood Robinson to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns, January 6, 1909
Description
Typed letter sent from B. Atwood Robinson to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns. Interested in setting up rifle practice at Andover. Plans to have instructor give lessons to interested students. States schedule should be made by Stearns or other authority. Present idea for competition. Asks for suggestions. Plans to furnish equipment.
Transcription
Dr. Alfred E. Stearns,
Phillips Andover Academy,
Andover, Mass.
My dear Dr. Stearns:
I should he very glad if we could create an interest in rifle practice among the hoys at Andover, and would he pleased if you can give Mr. Pearce a little time to discuss the matter with you.
It is our plan, if it can he satisfactorily arranged, to have Mr. Pearce, or some other competent instructor, give a course of lessons to those who take sufficient interest to follow them up regularly. We think that this should be done in a systematic manner and that the time for the lessons should he assigned by you or some one else in authority. We should he very glad to have Mr. Pearce go up several times a week, or as often as you think it practicable. If it is thought desirable, we will arrange to present a medal for competition among the boys of the class, and, later on, a trophy for interscholastic competition.
We will appreciate any suggestions you may be willing to make, and it is our intention to start this thing in such a way and follow it up in such a manner as to make it an unqualified success. We propose to furnish free of expense one of our latest model machines and new rifle, so that the equipment may be of the best
Thanking you for the interest you have shown in this matter
we remain
Very truly yours
Phillips Andover Academy,
Andover, Mass.
My dear Dr. Stearns:
I should he very glad if we could create an interest in rifle practice among the hoys at Andover, and would he pleased if you can give Mr. Pearce a little time to discuss the matter with you.
It is our plan, if it can he satisfactorily arranged, to have Mr. Pearce, or some other competent instructor, give a course of lessons to those who take sufficient interest to follow them up regularly. We think that this should be done in a systematic manner and that the time for the lessons should he assigned by you or some one else in authority. We should he very glad to have Mr. Pearce go up several times a week, or as often as you think it practicable. If it is thought desirable, we will arrange to present a medal for competition among the boys of the class, and, later on, a trophy for interscholastic competition.
We will appreciate any suggestions you may be willing to make, and it is our intention to start this thing in such a way and follow it up in such a manner as to make it an unqualified success. We propose to furnish free of expense one of our latest model machines and new rifle, so that the equipment may be of the best
Thanking you for the interest you have shown in this matter
we remain
Very truly yours
Creator
B. Atwood Robinson
Publisher
Phillips Academy
Date
January 6, 1909
Rights
All Rights Reserved By Phillips Academy
Language
English
Type
Correspondence