Letter from Alfred E. Stearns to George C. Gardner, Springfield, Mass. October 2, 1922 (regarding Tommy Liang)
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Letter from Alfred E. Stearns to George C. Gardner, Springfield, Mass. October 2, 1922 (regarding Tommy Liang)
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Letter from Alfred E. Stearns to George C. Gardner, Springfield, Mass. October 2, 1922 (regarding Tommy Liang)
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My dear Mr. Gardner:
In response to your inquiry of September 29th I have mailed you a copy of our catalogue which contains information about our work, expenses, etc. There are no vacancies in our enrollment at the present time, and it is, therefore, not possible for us to receive the young man of whom you write.
We have found out from experience that it is a difficult matter to estimate how long a time a boy fresh from China will need to spend in preparation for college entrance. So much depends upon the individual boy and his previous training, as well as upon his mastery of English, that it is never safe to prophesy until after the boy has been some time in our classes. I haven't the slightest doubt that Mr. Warner is correct in saying that this boy will need more than one year.
Very truly yours,
In response to your inquiry of September 29th I have mailed you a copy of our catalogue which contains information about our work, expenses, etc. There are no vacancies in our enrollment at the present time, and it is, therefore, not possible for us to receive the young man of whom you write.
We have found out from experience that it is a difficult matter to estimate how long a time a boy fresh from China will need to spend in preparation for college entrance. So much depends upon the individual boy and his previous training, as well as upon his mastery of English, that it is never safe to prophesy until after the boy has been some time in our classes. I haven't the slightest doubt that Mr. Warner is correct in saying that this boy will need more than one year.
Very truly yours,
Creator
Alfred E. Stearns
Publisher
Phillips Academy
Date
October 2, 1922
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All Rights Reserved by Phillips Academy
Language
English
Type
Correspondence