Letter from George K. Sanborn, Cockermouth Camp Director, to Alfred E. Stearns, September 6, 1928
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Letter from George K. Sanborn, Cockermouth Camp Director, to Alfred E. Stearns, September 6, 1928
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Letter from George K. Sanborn, Cockermouth Camp Director, to Alfred E. Stearns, September 6, 1928
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Dear Dr. Stearns:
I am pleased to report that I believe Alfred showed a marked improvement in his general attitude throughout the summer. At first he showed an imperious attitude and seemed to expect things to be done just about his way. It was a manner that tended to make him very unpopular with the other boys, and we paid special attention to trying to make him see that he was not better than the others and that he would receive no special favors of such a type as his money has unfortunately seemed to give him previously. As a result his whole method of going at things changed, and I think that he not only enjoyed camp more because of having more friends, but also that he left with the reputation of being a good fellow.
I hope that he does not slip back into his former attitude because, from other boys, I have heard that it made him unpopular at the Stearns School, and I know that it would not gain him any friends at Andover.
Mr. Mills gave Alfred ten hours tutoring, nearly all in English. I hope it helps. Mr. Mills seemed to think that his main trouble was an inability to understand questions, but that, once they were clear to him, he had little trouble.
Sincerely yours,
I am pleased to report that I believe Alfred showed a marked improvement in his general attitude throughout the summer. At first he showed an imperious attitude and seemed to expect things to be done just about his way. It was a manner that tended to make him very unpopular with the other boys, and we paid special attention to trying to make him see that he was not better than the others and that he would receive no special favors of such a type as his money has unfortunately seemed to give him previously. As a result his whole method of going at things changed, and I think that he not only enjoyed camp more because of having more friends, but also that he left with the reputation of being a good fellow.
I hope that he does not slip back into his former attitude because, from other boys, I have heard that it made him unpopular at the Stearns School, and I know that it would not gain him any friends at Andover.
Mr. Mills gave Alfred ten hours tutoring, nearly all in English. I hope it helps. Mr. Mills seemed to think that his main trouble was an inability to understand questions, but that, once they were clear to him, he had little trouble.
Sincerely yours,
Creator
George K. Sanborn
Publisher
Phillips Academy
Date
September 6, 1928
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All Rights Reserved By Phillips Academy
Language
English
Type
Correspondence