Letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Mr. Thomas Lee, April 19, 1916
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Letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Mr. Thomas Lee, April 19, 1916
Subject
Letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Mr. Thomas Lee, April 19, 1916
Description
Typed letter sent from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Tommy Lee. Deposited check to Lee's account. States school trustees voted to allow the school grounds to be used by Chinese students for summer conference. Asks if Lee can use spring vacation to clear probation. Hopes Lee can finish the year at Yale with a clear record.
Transcription
My dear Tommy:
Thank you for your note and for the enclosed check. The latter I am depositing to the credit of your account. I am also enclosing herewith check for thirty dollars to cover incidentals as you have requested.
The trustees voted last night, and unanimously too, to extend the use of the school grounds and buildings to the Chinese students at their coming conference this summer. I understand that Kwan is to be chairman of the committee on arrangements, and I am hoping, therefore, to have a visit from him shortly to talk over the situation and general arrangements.
Can’t you make some use of the spring vacation in getting clear of that probation tangle? I hate to feel that you are tied up in that sort of a knot, for it isn’t always easy to untie it. Whatever happens, you must finish the year with a clear record; and if you are going to do this, the earlier you can get started the better. Don’t take any changes anyway. Neither you nor I would be able to look the world in the face in days to come it you should get dropped out of Yale. Now, and not later, is the time to prevent such a catastrophe. Go at it hard, and good luck to you!
Thank you for your note and for the enclosed check. The latter I am depositing to the credit of your account. I am also enclosing herewith check for thirty dollars to cover incidentals as you have requested.
The trustees voted last night, and unanimously too, to extend the use of the school grounds and buildings to the Chinese students at their coming conference this summer. I understand that Kwan is to be chairman of the committee on arrangements, and I am hoping, therefore, to have a visit from him shortly to talk over the situation and general arrangements.
Can’t you make some use of the spring vacation in getting clear of that probation tangle? I hate to feel that you are tied up in that sort of a knot, for it isn’t always easy to untie it. Whatever happens, you must finish the year with a clear record; and if you are going to do this, the earlier you can get started the better. Don’t take any changes anyway. Neither you nor I would be able to look the world in the face in days to come it you should get dropped out of Yale. Now, and not later, is the time to prevent such a catastrophe. Go at it hard, and good luck to you!
Creator
Dr. Alfred E. Stearns
Publisher
Phillips Academy
Date
August 10, 1909
Rights
All Rights Reserved By Phillips Academy
Language
English
Type
Correspondence