Letter from Tsai Ting-kan to Dr. Stearns, January 20, 1927
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Title
Letter from Tsai Ting-kan to Dr. Stearns, January 20, 1927
Subject
Letter from Tsai Ting-kan to Dr. Stearns, January 20, 1927
Description
Typed letter sent from Tsai Ting-Kan to Dr. Stearns. Sent a check for $9000 for the children's education. Provides instructions for cable message for receipt of check. Plans to send additional $6000. Recommends a short summer vacation to conserve funds. Questions if the children should attend summer school. Prefers children spend summer vacation in quiet place, not a resort or fast place. Recommends Stearns make arrangements for lodging and board during the summer and only provide spending money.
Transcription
Jen Hutung,
Peking, China
January.20, 1927
Dear Dr. Stearns,
On the 15th I sent "by registered, post the Pirst Draft of a Check for $9000. To supplement that letter I wish to suggest that on receipt of the money you cable me thus: “Tsai-Tirig-kan. Peking. Races.” In the word Races. R. C. mean Received, A.E.S are the initials of your name. I wish to know as quick by as possible that the money reached, you safely. After receiving your cable I will forward, another Check for $6000. We, that is, you, myself, and the children, shall not worry for lack of money to carry them through school.
As to funds for summer vacation, I suggest that they should have only a very short vacation, a week or two if their health will permit. What do you think about putting them to a summer school so as to hasten their studies? I believe the children will agree to this plan.
If this is not feasible please make the best arrangement you can. I do not approve of any fashionable seaside resort or any fast places. A quiet country town or village near the sea or lake would suit them both. A place where they can be together and not spoilt by questions, able Society or Associates. What are your views?
As to the amount for their summer experiences, I think it would be better for you to select a place and make the necessary arrangements about their board and lodging giving each of them only their spending or pocket money. Please think the matter over and let me know when you find time. With best wishes,
Yours sincerely
Tsai Ting Kan.
Peking, China
January.20, 1927
Dear Dr. Stearns,
On the 15th I sent "by registered, post the Pirst Draft of a Check for $9000. To supplement that letter I wish to suggest that on receipt of the money you cable me thus: “Tsai-Tirig-kan. Peking. Races.” In the word Races. R. C. mean Received, A.E.S are the initials of your name. I wish to know as quick by as possible that the money reached, you safely. After receiving your cable I will forward, another Check for $6000. We, that is, you, myself, and the children, shall not worry for lack of money to carry them through school.
As to funds for summer vacation, I suggest that they should have only a very short vacation, a week or two if their health will permit. What do you think about putting them to a summer school so as to hasten their studies? I believe the children will agree to this plan.
If this is not feasible please make the best arrangement you can. I do not approve of any fashionable seaside resort or any fast places. A quiet country town or village near the sea or lake would suit them both. A place where they can be together and not spoilt by questions, able Society or Associates. What are your views?
As to the amount for their summer experiences, I think it would be better for you to select a place and make the necessary arrangements about their board and lodging giving each of them only their spending or pocket money. Please think the matter over and let me know when you find time. With best wishes,
Yours sincerely
Tsai Ting Kan.
Creator
Tsai Ting-kan
Publisher
Phillips Academy
Date
January 20, 1927
Rights
All Rights Reserved By Phillips Academy
Language
English
Type
Manuscripts. Correspondence.