Letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Miss Lottie M. Reed, March 1, 1919
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Letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Miss Lottie M. Reed, March 1, 1919
Subject
Letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Miss Lottie M. Reed, March 1, 1919
Description
Typed letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Miss Lottie M. Reed enclosing a check for the remainder of Alfred Kwong's account, made payable to his sister Agnes Kwong. Details the school policy not to refund tuition payments when students drop out part way through the school term, but says he has made a special exception for Alfred Kwong, as it was unknown at his time of starting the school how unequipped he was to meet the school's requirements. Reports how many other boys have been in Kwong's situation in recent years and how the majority have returned to the school when able.
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March
First
1919
Miss Lottie N. Reed
44 Spruce St
Springfield, Mass.
My dear Miss Reed:
I have your letter of February 26th, and am enclosing herewith a statement of Alfred Kwong’s account and a cheek for $283.97, the balance remaining in my hands ; and the check has been made out to Agnes Kwong, as requested.
The policy of the school, as stated in our catalogue, is to make no remissions on tuition charges where boys drop out during the school year. The tuition is paid in instalments, however, so that those who issue before the second instalment is due are not charged for the full amount for the year. In exceptional cases, I am allowed by the Trustees to make special remissions, so that the boys concerned are not actually charged for a longer period than they were formally connected with the school. It seems to me only fair to grant this exception in Kwong’s case; for neither he nor we could tell in advance just who well fitted he was to meet our requirements here. Under the circumstances, therefore, I have asked our Treasurer to send you a check representing the balance remaining over the charge for the time of the boy’s actual connection with the school.
I trust that Alfred is getting on well in the new environment; and I only wish that we might look forward to the opportunity of welcoming him back here at some later date. We have had many similar cases in recent years, and in the majority of these cases the boys involved have returned to us and completed their careers with real credit.
Very sincerely yours.
First
1919
Miss Lottie N. Reed
44 Spruce St
Springfield, Mass.
My dear Miss Reed:
I have your letter of February 26th, and am enclosing herewith a statement of Alfred Kwong’s account and a cheek for $283.97, the balance remaining in my hands ; and the check has been made out to Agnes Kwong, as requested.
The policy of the school, as stated in our catalogue, is to make no remissions on tuition charges where boys drop out during the school year. The tuition is paid in instalments, however, so that those who issue before the second instalment is due are not charged for the full amount for the year. In exceptional cases, I am allowed by the Trustees to make special remissions, so that the boys concerned are not actually charged for a longer period than they were formally connected with the school. It seems to me only fair to grant this exception in Kwong’s case; for neither he nor we could tell in advance just who well fitted he was to meet our requirements here. Under the circumstances, therefore, I have asked our Treasurer to send you a check representing the balance remaining over the charge for the time of the boy’s actual connection with the school.
I trust that Alfred is getting on well in the new environment; and I only wish that we might look forward to the opportunity of welcoming him back here at some later date. We have had many similar cases in recent years, and in the majority of these cases the boys involved have returned to us and completed their careers with real credit.
Very sincerely yours.
Creator
Dr. Alfred E. Stearns
Publisher
Phillips Academy
Date
March 1, 1919
Rights
All Rights Reserved By Phillips Academy
Language
English
Type
Correspondence