Letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Mr. Thomas Lee, February 2, 1915
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Title
Letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Mr. Thomas Lee, February 2, 1915
Subject
Letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Mr. Thomas Lee, February 2, 1915
Description
Typed letter sent from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Tommy Lee. Enclosed requested $15 check. States Fayuen also wrote to Kwan asking Kwan to play messenger. Discusses circumstances around Fan's death. Glad work is going well. Hopes chemistry tutoring goes well.
Transcription
Dear Tommy:
Thank you for your mighty good letter. I enjoyed it thoroughly. To prove it I am inclosing chock herewith for $15. Kindly sign and return the accompanying receipt. Yes, I received back the check from Leo Morris, and have cancelled the charge accordingly.
Your reference to Fayuen and his request for money amuses me. Kwan, who was here the other day, told me that Fayuen had written him also asking him to request me to send money. Like yourself, Kwan refused to mix up in the matter.
Yes, Fan’s death was a very sad affair. The boy had clearly overworked, taken no exercise, and was a good subject for disease when disease once tackled him. We had a very simple, brief memorial service for him last Saturday afternoon, and there must have been between fifty and sixty Chinese boys present, delegations from Harvard, Tech, Exeter, and Dummer. I had five of them at the house with me over night, and seven at breakfast the next morning. They were a fine lot of boys. I don’t believe that anyone is going to get panicky over Fan’s death. Those with whom I have talked seem to be very reasonable about it.
I am glad to hear that the work is progressing so well, but I shall be gladder still when I hear that that Chemistry condition has been wiped off the slate. Continued success to you!
Faithfully yours,
Thank you for your mighty good letter. I enjoyed it thoroughly. To prove it I am inclosing chock herewith for $15. Kindly sign and return the accompanying receipt. Yes, I received back the check from Leo Morris, and have cancelled the charge accordingly.
Your reference to Fayuen and his request for money amuses me. Kwan, who was here the other day, told me that Fayuen had written him also asking him to request me to send money. Like yourself, Kwan refused to mix up in the matter.
Yes, Fan’s death was a very sad affair. The boy had clearly overworked, taken no exercise, and was a good subject for disease when disease once tackled him. We had a very simple, brief memorial service for him last Saturday afternoon, and there must have been between fifty and sixty Chinese boys present, delegations from Harvard, Tech, Exeter, and Dummer. I had five of them at the house with me over night, and seven at breakfast the next morning. They were a fine lot of boys. I don’t believe that anyone is going to get panicky over Fan’s death. Those with whom I have talked seem to be very reasonable about it.
I am glad to hear that the work is progressing so well, but I shall be gladder still when I hear that that Chemistry condition has been wiped off the slate. Continued success to you!
Faithfully yours,
Creator
Dr. Alfred E. Stearns
Publisher
Phillips Academy
Date
February 2, 1915
Rights
All Rights Reserved By Phillips Academy
Language
English
Type
Correspondence