Letter from Alfred E. Stearns to K.T. Tsai, New York City, April 8, 1924
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Letter from Alfred E. Stearns to K.T. Tsai, New York City, April 8, 1924
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Letter from Alfred E. Stearns to K.T. Tsai, New York City, April 8, 1924
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April 8, 1924
Mr. K.T.Tsai
Apartment 11-C, 300 Riverside Drive,
New York City.
My dear Kuo Tsao:
Your brother is in a pretty unsettled frame of mind and seeks my advice. Frankly, I don’t know just what advice to give nor do I know how much authority or right I have to give any. Before attempting to solve the problem I need your help.
K.P. feels that he is not getting anywhere in his college preparatory work and that college is probably not the end he should have in view. On this point I am inclined to agree with him. Indeed, I have felt for some that the boy was not making worth while progress in his studies and would not gain much from a college connection later, even if he were successful in establishing it.
The boy tells me now that you are disposed to favor a business course for him. That, it seems to me, is about as wise a course as he can adopt at the present time. Naturally, it would be difficult him to make this new contact at this time of the year, at least, in any good school. Again, I don’t feel that I have the authority to authorize him to change his plans so radically as this without some advice from home. As a matter of fact, I very seldom hear from your father and am not at all clear as to his wishes for the boy. Hence, I am turning to you for light and help, if you can supply them. Just what ought I to do and what ought I to adivise under the existing circumstances. Please tell me frankly.
My warm personal regards to you.
Ever sincerely yours.
Mr. K.T.Tsai
Apartment 11-C, 300 Riverside Drive,
New York City.
My dear Kuo Tsao:
Your brother is in a pretty unsettled frame of mind and seeks my advice. Frankly, I don’t know just what advice to give nor do I know how much authority or right I have to give any. Before attempting to solve the problem I need your help.
K.P. feels that he is not getting anywhere in his college preparatory work and that college is probably not the end he should have in view. On this point I am inclined to agree with him. Indeed, I have felt for some that the boy was not making worth while progress in his studies and would not gain much from a college connection later, even if he were successful in establishing it.
The boy tells me now that you are disposed to favor a business course for him. That, it seems to me, is about as wise a course as he can adopt at the present time. Naturally, it would be difficult him to make this new contact at this time of the year, at least, in any good school. Again, I don’t feel that I have the authority to authorize him to change his plans so radically as this without some advice from home. As a matter of fact, I very seldom hear from your father and am not at all clear as to his wishes for the boy. Hence, I am turning to you for light and help, if you can supply them. Just what ought I to do and what ought I to adivise under the existing circumstances. Please tell me frankly.
My warm personal regards to you.
Ever sincerely yours.
Creator
Alfred E. Stearns
Publisher
Phillips Academy
Date
April 8, 1924
Rights
All Rights Reserved By Phillips Academy
Language
English
Type
Correspondence