Letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to T.Y. Chen
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Title
Letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to T.Y. Chen
Subject
Letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to T.Y. Chen
Description
Typed letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to T.Y. Chen informing Chen that his ward, T.K. Yang, is not ready for the coursework of Phillips Academy due to his limited ability in English. Recommends to Chen that Yang take a year to study at a smaller school where he'll be able to focus more thoroughly on his English ability.
Transcription
October 31, 1924
Mr. T.Y.Chen
C/o P.F.Woo
527 Center Ave.
E. Pittsburgh, Pa.
My dear Chen:
Your ward, Mr. T.K.Yang, has shown conclusively that he is not ready for the work of this school. The boy’s present knowledge of English and his ability to use it are so limited that it is practically impossible for him to understand even what is going on in the classes he attends.
His case is identical with that of many a Chinese boy we have had here in past years, and in all cases we have recommended the same course; namely, a year in some small school here the stress can be laid on English and the maximum amount of personal attention can be given the boy in his work. This is very clearly what Mr.Yang needs at this time, for it is simply a waste of his time and money to go on here at present under his existing handicap.
If I can aid you in any way in finding such a school as I have in mind, I shall be glad to do so. Of course I hope that, when the boy has become fully prepared to most our requirements, he will be able to return and with an assurance of making a real success of his work.
Very sincerely yours,
Mr. T.Y.Chen
C/o P.F.Woo
527 Center Ave.
E. Pittsburgh, Pa.
My dear Chen:
Your ward, Mr. T.K.Yang, has shown conclusively that he is not ready for the work of this school. The boy’s present knowledge of English and his ability to use it are so limited that it is practically impossible for him to understand even what is going on in the classes he attends.
His case is identical with that of many a Chinese boy we have had here in past years, and in all cases we have recommended the same course; namely, a year in some small school here the stress can be laid on English and the maximum amount of personal attention can be given the boy in his work. This is very clearly what Mr.Yang needs at this time, for it is simply a waste of his time and money to go on here at present under his existing handicap.
If I can aid you in any way in finding such a school as I have in mind, I shall be glad to do so. Of course I hope that, when the boy has become fully prepared to most our requirements, he will be able to return and with an assurance of making a real success of his work.
Very sincerely yours,
Creator
Dr. Alfred E. Stearns
Publisher
Phillips Academy
Date
October 31, 1924
Rights
All Rights Reserved By Phillips Academy
Language
English
Type
Correspondence