Letter from Edwin V. Spooner, Long Lake Lodge, North Bridgton, Maine, to Alfred E. Stearns, September 6, 1922
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Letter from Edwin V. Spooner, Long Lake Lodge, North Bridgton, Maine, to Alfred E. Stearns, September 6, 1922
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Letter from Edwin V. Spooner, Long Lake Lodge, North Bridgton, Maine, to Alfred E. Stearns, September 6, 1922
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September 6, 1922
Dr. Alfred E. Stearns, Phillips Academy, Andover, Mass.
My dear Dr. Stearns:
I am sending you herewith the complete bill for Tsai. I understand the delay and assure you there is not the slightest haste. I am sending this at this time so that you may have a complete statement of the account.
I am sorry about the two items under September 4th. The boy came down with what seemed to be a rather troublesome case of tonsillitis. Our camp physician did not wish to run the risk of handling the case properly with the boy in a tent, in camp especially since at that time we were having our worst rains of the summer. Upon his advice he was taken to the hospital in Bridgton where he was given proper treatment. At no time was he very ill, and could have been discharged a few days earlier but for the fact that weather conditions were unfavorable for him to go back into a tent. When he left two or three days ago, he was in fine condition. The doctor feels that his tonsils are in bad condition and wished me to call to your attention the fact that in his opinion they should be removed.
We all feel that Tsai did his best during the summer and made some progress. He is still too liable to say that he understands a point in mathematics when really he does not fully comprehend it. In his English, his spelling is excellent, but he does not yet write a very creditable composition. We feel that he is gaining and that his spirit is fine. I trust the summer has been a pleasant and restful one for you and hope that the coming year will be a good one.
Very truly yours
Dr. Alfred E. Stearns, Phillips Academy, Andover, Mass.
My dear Dr. Stearns:
I am sending you herewith the complete bill for Tsai. I understand the delay and assure you there is not the slightest haste. I am sending this at this time so that you may have a complete statement of the account.
I am sorry about the two items under September 4th. The boy came down with what seemed to be a rather troublesome case of tonsillitis. Our camp physician did not wish to run the risk of handling the case properly with the boy in a tent, in camp especially since at that time we were having our worst rains of the summer. Upon his advice he was taken to the hospital in Bridgton where he was given proper treatment. At no time was he very ill, and could have been discharged a few days earlier but for the fact that weather conditions were unfavorable for him to go back into a tent. When he left two or three days ago, he was in fine condition. The doctor feels that his tonsils are in bad condition and wished me to call to your attention the fact that in his opinion they should be removed.
We all feel that Tsai did his best during the summer and made some progress. He is still too liable to say that he understands a point in mathematics when really he does not fully comprehend it. In his English, his spelling is excellent, but he does not yet write a very creditable composition. We feel that he is gaining and that his spirit is fine. I trust the summer has been a pleasant and restful one for you and hope that the coming year will be a good one.
Very truly yours
Creator
Edwin V. Spooner
Publisher
Phillips Academy
Date
September 6, 1922
Rights
All Rights Reserved By Phillips Academy
Language
English
Type
Correspondence