Letter from Alfred E. Stearns to Sao-Ke Alfred Sze, Chinese Legation, Washington, D.C. June 5, 1926
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Letter from Alfred E. Stearns to Sao-Ke Alfred Sze, Chinese Legation, Washington, D.C. June 5, 1926
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Letter from Alfred E. Stearns to Sao-Ke Alfred Sze, Chinese Legation, Washington, D.C. June 5, 1926
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June 5. 1936
Hon. Sao-Ke Alfred Sze
Chinese Legation Washington. D. C.
My dear Dr. Sze:
Again my thanks for your prompt reply to my recent communication.
Miss Bickford tells me that applications for the summer session at Sea Pines threaten to overcrowd them already and she is anxious to have me decide definitely within the next few days whether I wish to enter Mary for that session or not. Of course in sending Mary down there at this time I had in mind providing for the interim period between the closing of her last school and the opening of the Cornell session. At the same time, I recognized that, if the arrangement should prove satisfactory to all concerned. it might seem from all points of view wise to continue it through the summer. Naturally I should not have thought of this, had the original plan of having Mary live and tutor with a member of the Elmira faculty proved workable. Unless, therefore, you feel that there are reasons why Mary ought to go to Ithaca. I shall feel disposed to tell Miss Bickford that I am inclined to favor the Sea Pines arrangement for the summer and am ready to make a tentative application for Mary’s enrollment there, subject to cancellation in case to find that Mary is not going to be happy under this scheme.
When Miss Clemons met Mary in Boston Thursday and turned her over to Miss Bickford. Mary made many inquiries about the school. Then she found that it was on the shore, that there would be a large group of girls there for the summer, and that tennis courts and other facilities were provided for a wholesome and active life, she seemed quite enthusiastic over the plan, and said she liked the idea of it very much. If her hopes are realized, therefore, I am inclined to think that she will take kindly to the suggestion of making that her summer home, and I am very sure that she could not be under better influences.
A note from the Registrar of Elmira College received yesterday tells me so that the college will allow Mary 14 1/2 credits towards her admission on the basis of the work she has already covered to date and suggests that an additional half point in Algebra be worked off during the summer. While this becomes the technical requirement for admission, I feel sure that Mary should do some further work in English and perhaps French in order that she may not find the demands of the college curriculum too severe when she actually enters upon her work at Elmira.
I am sorry that Mr.Robinson has delayed his visit until so late in the year. Tom Sun tells me that he had word from his mother that Mr. Robinson will not reach Andover until July. If that is the case, I may find it a bit difficult to make a personal contact with him, though as my daughter will probably sail for Europe about the last of July, I shall be in this part of the world, at least, at that time.
With renewed assurances of esteem and appreciation of your more than friendly help, believe me
Very sincerely yours.
Hon. Sao-Ke Alfred Sze
Chinese Legation Washington. D. C.
My dear Dr. Sze:
Again my thanks for your prompt reply to my recent communication.
Miss Bickford tells me that applications for the summer session at Sea Pines threaten to overcrowd them already and she is anxious to have me decide definitely within the next few days whether I wish to enter Mary for that session or not. Of course in sending Mary down there at this time I had in mind providing for the interim period between the closing of her last school and the opening of the Cornell session. At the same time, I recognized that, if the arrangement should prove satisfactory to all concerned. it might seem from all points of view wise to continue it through the summer. Naturally I should not have thought of this, had the original plan of having Mary live and tutor with a member of the Elmira faculty proved workable. Unless, therefore, you feel that there are reasons why Mary ought to go to Ithaca. I shall feel disposed to tell Miss Bickford that I am inclined to favor the Sea Pines arrangement for the summer and am ready to make a tentative application for Mary’s enrollment there, subject to cancellation in case to find that Mary is not going to be happy under this scheme.
When Miss Clemons met Mary in Boston Thursday and turned her over to Miss Bickford. Mary made many inquiries about the school. Then she found that it was on the shore, that there would be a large group of girls there for the summer, and that tennis courts and other facilities were provided for a wholesome and active life, she seemed quite enthusiastic over the plan, and said she liked the idea of it very much. If her hopes are realized, therefore, I am inclined to think that she will take kindly to the suggestion of making that her summer home, and I am very sure that she could not be under better influences.
A note from the Registrar of Elmira College received yesterday tells me so that the college will allow Mary 14 1/2 credits towards her admission on the basis of the work she has already covered to date and suggests that an additional half point in Algebra be worked off during the summer. While this becomes the technical requirement for admission, I feel sure that Mary should do some further work in English and perhaps French in order that she may not find the demands of the college curriculum too severe when she actually enters upon her work at Elmira.
I am sorry that Mr.Robinson has delayed his visit until so late in the year. Tom Sun tells me that he had word from his mother that Mr. Robinson will not reach Andover until July. If that is the case, I may find it a bit difficult to make a personal contact with him, though as my daughter will probably sail for Europe about the last of July, I shall be in this part of the world, at least, at that time.
With renewed assurances of esteem and appreciation of your more than friendly help, believe me
Very sincerely yours.
Creator
Alfred E. Stearns
Publisher
Phillips Academy
Date
June 5, 1926
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All Rights Reserved by Phillips Academy
Language
English
Type
Correspondence