Letter from Alfred E. Stearns, Home Camp, Pittsburg, New Hampshire, to Florence Bigelow (Walnut Hill School), Rockport, Mass., September 3, 1927
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Letter from Alfred E. Stearns, Home Camp, Pittsburg, New Hampshire, to Florence Bigelow (Walnut Hill School), Rockport, Mass., September 3, 1927
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Letter from Alfred E. Stearns, Home Camp, Pittsburg, New Hampshire, to Florence Bigelow (Walnut Hill School), Rockport, Mass., September 3, 1927
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My dear Miss Bigelow:
Thank you for your careful and helpful letter in answer to mine of recent day.
I had not realized that the Walnut Hill School limited its work to college preparation. This fact, I feel, will prevent me from taking advantage of your offer, based on a possible vacancy later. Apparently, Miss Tsai’s father is not enthusiastic over a college education for his daughter, but prefers her to secure in America a not limited, but general education.
As I am somewhat limited in my knowledge of girls schools, would it be asking too much of you if I were to request suggestions and advice on this subject? Miss Tsai is an unusual girl and her father craves for her, as I desire, a school and influence of the old-fashion American type, so seemingly difficult to find in these modern times. It was on this round chiefly, that I was prompted to look with favor on Walnut Hill School where I have a feeling that the old and tested ideas still hold sway. Miss Tsai’s father is amply able to pay for the best, but neither he nor I desire a fashionable school, but rather one where the emphasis is placed on character and sound scholarship.
If you can, and are willing to give me any suggestions long these lines, I shall be very deeply grateful.
Very sincerely yours,
Thank you for your careful and helpful letter in answer to mine of recent day.
I had not realized that the Walnut Hill School limited its work to college preparation. This fact, I feel, will prevent me from taking advantage of your offer, based on a possible vacancy later. Apparently, Miss Tsai’s father is not enthusiastic over a college education for his daughter, but prefers her to secure in America a not limited, but general education.
As I am somewhat limited in my knowledge of girls schools, would it be asking too much of you if I were to request suggestions and advice on this subject? Miss Tsai is an unusual girl and her father craves for her, as I desire, a school and influence of the old-fashion American type, so seemingly difficult to find in these modern times. It was on this round chiefly, that I was prompted to look with favor on Walnut Hill School where I have a feeling that the old and tested ideas still hold sway. Miss Tsai’s father is amply able to pay for the best, but neither he nor I desire a fashionable school, but rather one where the emphasis is placed on character and sound scholarship.
If you can, and are willing to give me any suggestions long these lines, I shall be very deeply grateful.
Very sincerely yours,
Creator
Alfred E. Stearns
Publisher
Phillips Academy
Date
September 3, 1927
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All Rights Reserved By Phillips Academy
Language
English
Type
Correspondence