Letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Sinley K.Y. Chang, October 6, 1922
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Letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Sinley K.Y. Chang, October 6, 1922
Subject
Letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Sinley K.Y. Chang, October 6, 1922
Description
Typed letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Sinley K.Y. Chang thanking Chang for his interest in Stearns' problem and for visiting Dr. Kung. Catches Chang up on the happenings of various Chinese students.
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Mr.Sinlay K.Y.Chang
665 Yale Station
New Haven, Conn.
My dear Sinlay:
Your fine letter reached me this morning. I do not think I ever received a nicer one or one that meant more to me. As you probably know, I received a brief letter from Mr. Kung several weeks ago, in which was enclosed a draft which more than covered all outstanding bills. On receipt of this, I at once wrote Mr. Kung a long letter explaining my anxiety, not about the money, for that didn’t worry me a bit, but about the whole situation in view of his silence.
Antung apparently has not been playing fair either with his father or with me; and I am distressed beyond words, for, with Anjohn’s death and in view of a long and serious talk I had with Antung at the time, I had dared hope that the boy had come to his senses and was about to turn the corner and play the man. The boys tell me that Antung is located in Boston, where he is loading a pretty gay and fast life, and that he has only a nominal college connection, I believe, with Boston University. Evidently this is done just to keep up appearances and with no serious intent of securing an education.
I thank you again and a thousand times for your more than friendly interest in my problem. I am confident, too, that your visit to Mr. Kung and your personal report must have meant much to him, so I know it means everything to me. As I expect to be in New Haven Sunday, I do hope you will give me an opportunity to see you.
With renewed thanks and every good wish for the new year just opening, believe me
Sincerely and gratefully yours.
665 Yale Station
New Haven, Conn.
My dear Sinlay:
Your fine letter reached me this morning. I do not think I ever received a nicer one or one that meant more to me. As you probably know, I received a brief letter from Mr. Kung several weeks ago, in which was enclosed a draft which more than covered all outstanding bills. On receipt of this, I at once wrote Mr. Kung a long letter explaining my anxiety, not about the money, for that didn’t worry me a bit, but about the whole situation in view of his silence.
Antung apparently has not been playing fair either with his father or with me; and I am distressed beyond words, for, with Anjohn’s death and in view of a long and serious talk I had with Antung at the time, I had dared hope that the boy had come to his senses and was about to turn the corner and play the man. The boys tell me that Antung is located in Boston, where he is loading a pretty gay and fast life, and that he has only a nominal college connection, I believe, with Boston University. Evidently this is done just to keep up appearances and with no serious intent of securing an education.
I thank you again and a thousand times for your more than friendly interest in my problem. I am confident, too, that your visit to Mr. Kung and your personal report must have meant much to him, so I know it means everything to me. As I expect to be in New Haven Sunday, I do hope you will give me an opportunity to see you.
With renewed thanks and every good wish for the new year just opening, believe me
Sincerely and gratefully yours.
Creator
Dr. Alfred E. Stearns
Publisher
Phillips Academy
Date
October 6, 1922
Rights
All Rights Reserved By Phillips Academy
Language
English
Type
Correspondence