Letter from Alfred E. Stearns to Mary Sun, Elmira College, October 2, 1926
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Title
Letter from Alfred E. Stearns to Mary Sun, Elmira College, October 2, 1926
Subject
Letter from Alfred E. Stearns to Mary Sun, Elmira College, October 2, 1926
Transcription
Dear Mary:
On receipt of your note of September 28, I sent you a check for $25.00 to meet the necessary incidentals of the opening college year.
Within a few days I shall try to figure out a way to handle your funds for the current year. If you can be as careful and do as well as Charlie and Quincey, I shall be only too glad to send a lump sum, as I do them, allowing them to keep a bank account and make payments as necessary. Both have been extremely careful and have kept their expenses well within bounds, and I have reason to believe that you can and will do the same. Anyway, I have about made up my mind to try it, only this will mean that you must keep a careful and detailed account of all expenditures and let me have it when the money is exhausted, so that I can figure clearly which way works best.
Did you know that I am now looking after another Chinese girl, who, with her brother, has recently been put in my charge by the Chinese Minister in Washington. They are children of Admiral Tsai of Peking and are most attractive and likable. The young lady will put in this year at Whittier, brushing up on English alone, so that next year she will be able to tackle a larger school. Her brother is doing the same kind of work at Mont Vernon and for the same reason.
Ever sincerely yours,
AES/G
On receipt of your note of September 28, I sent you a check for $25.00 to meet the necessary incidentals of the opening college year.
Within a few days I shall try to figure out a way to handle your funds for the current year. If you can be as careful and do as well as Charlie and Quincey, I shall be only too glad to send a lump sum, as I do them, allowing them to keep a bank account and make payments as necessary. Both have been extremely careful and have kept their expenses well within bounds, and I have reason to believe that you can and will do the same. Anyway, I have about made up my mind to try it, only this will mean that you must keep a careful and detailed account of all expenditures and let me have it when the money is exhausted, so that I can figure clearly which way works best.
Did you know that I am now looking after another Chinese girl, who, with her brother, has recently been put in my charge by the Chinese Minister in Washington. They are children of Admiral Tsai of Peking and are most attractive and likable. The young lady will put in this year at Whittier, brushing up on English alone, so that next year she will be able to tackle a larger school. Her brother is doing the same kind of work at Mont Vernon and for the same reason.
Ever sincerely yours,
AES/G
Creator
Alfred E. Stearns
Publisher
Phillips Academy
Date
October 2, 1926
Rights
All Rights Reserved by Phillips Academy
Language
English
Type
Correspondence