Letter from Mrs. Eli Pitman, Elmira, New York, to Alfred E. Stearns, September 21, 1926
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Letter from Mrs. Eli Pitman, Elmira, New York, to Alfred E. Stearns, September 21, 1926
Subject
Letter from Mrs. Eli Pitman, Elmira, New York, to Alfred E. Stearns, September 21, 1926
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My dear Dr. Stearns:
About two weeks ago Mr. R.W. Harbison came to see me about a home for Mary Sun, who is entering college here this fall. He was in town trying to find a Christian home for her and at the suggestion of Mr. Reed, our Y.M.C.A Secretary, came to see me. I really have my life quite full, but having a daughter in China, and having had some of the Chinese girls in our home on furlough, my heart went out to Mary consented to her coming.
I was to hear from Dr. Harbison as soon as he could communicate with you. It was a bit longer than I thought it would be before I heard from him, so I called up the College to see if Mary had registered and the Registrar said that she had, and that she was assigned to the Broughton Cottage. I told her of Mr. Harbison's desire for a Christian home for Mary and she said that they had heard nothing from you about it and that all arrangements had been made for her at the Cottage, so I said nothing more.
Then, a day or two after, Mr. Harbison's letter came, Mr. Pittman’s Secretary was here at the time and she offered to go over to the College and get the information Mr. Harbison wished, and said that she could tell them about our home as I perhaps would not wish to. She has known us for twenty-five years. I let her go and the Registrar said that nothing could be done now but that she would talk to President Lent about it. She sent back Mr. Harbison's letter the next day with a note which I sent on to Mr. Harbison.
Yesterday a telephone message came from Mr. Harbison while I was at Church, a friend receiving the message. He said that he had heard nothing from me but that he still wished her to come and wished that I would write you and his sister in Cortland.
They gave me none of the information Mr. Harbison desired. I think I must now leave the matter in your hands for they seem already to think at the College that I am interfering.
Very sincerely yours,
About two weeks ago Mr. R.W. Harbison came to see me about a home for Mary Sun, who is entering college here this fall. He was in town trying to find a Christian home for her and at the suggestion of Mr. Reed, our Y.M.C.A Secretary, came to see me. I really have my life quite full, but having a daughter in China, and having had some of the Chinese girls in our home on furlough, my heart went out to Mary consented to her coming.
I was to hear from Dr. Harbison as soon as he could communicate with you. It was a bit longer than I thought it would be before I heard from him, so I called up the College to see if Mary had registered and the Registrar said that she had, and that she was assigned to the Broughton Cottage. I told her of Mr. Harbison's desire for a Christian home for Mary and she said that they had heard nothing from you about it and that all arrangements had been made for her at the Cottage, so I said nothing more.
Then, a day or two after, Mr. Harbison's letter came, Mr. Pittman’s Secretary was here at the time and she offered to go over to the College and get the information Mr. Harbison wished, and said that she could tell them about our home as I perhaps would not wish to. She has known us for twenty-five years. I let her go and the Registrar said that nothing could be done now but that she would talk to President Lent about it. She sent back Mr. Harbison's letter the next day with a note which I sent on to Mr. Harbison.
Yesterday a telephone message came from Mr. Harbison while I was at Church, a friend receiving the message. He said that he had heard nothing from me but that he still wished her to come and wished that I would write you and his sister in Cortland.
They gave me none of the information Mr. Harbison desired. I think I must now leave the matter in your hands for they seem already to think at the College that I am interfering.
Very sincerely yours,
Creator
Mrs. Eli Pitman
Publisher
Phillips Academy
Date
September 21, 1926
Rights
All Rights Reserved by Phillips Academy
Language
English
Type
Correspondence