Letter from Alfred E. Stearns to Sao-Ke Alfred Sze, Chinese Legation, Washington, D.C. May 29, 1926
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Letter from Alfred E. Stearns to Sao-Ke Alfred Sze, Chinese Legation, Washington, D.C. May 29, 1926
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Letter from Alfred E. Stearns to Sao-Ke Alfred Sze, Chinese Legation, Washington, D.C. May 29, 1926
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May 29, 1926
Mr. Sao-Ke Alfred Sze
Chinese Legation
Washington, D. C.
My dear Mr. Sze:
Many thanks for your letter of May 27, which came at a most opportune time, for I have been a bit puzzled for the last few days to know Just what arrangements to rake for Mary Sun’s summer. Only last night I had a long talk with her present principal, as I recently discovered that Mary’s school closes early in June and that some final arrangements must, therefore, be speedily made.
I have forwarded to Elmira full details of Mary’s work to date and am having filled out at this moment additional and supplementary papers sent me by the registrar of the College, so that they may have the information desired in proper form. Evidently this part of the arrangements can be considered as going through smoothly and according to the customary requirements of the College.
I am writing to Miss French by this same mail in order to close matters for the summer. It seems to me that the Kenniston House arrangement at Cornell offers the most attractive proposition for Mary’s summer, and I am asking Miss French, therefore, if she will be willing to make arrangements for Mary there. Apparently I must find something for Mary between the date of the closing of her school and that time. It may seem best to let her come back to Andover, though I rather dread to do so, only because of the somewhat hysterical influences that might still have their effect on her.
Again my thanks for your generous and most helpful assistance in what has proved a rather complicated and difficult problem. I wish you were going to be a bit nearer us during the summer but am, of course, very glad to feel that you will be within reasonable touch of Mary and can check up on the situation in case the arrangements made do not work out so well in practice and they would seem likely to do in prospect.
I have been making inquiries for you in the hope of discovering something down on the South Shore that would meet your needs, but tins far without success. I mention this so that you may not think I have been unmindful of you and the suggestions you made to me about a summer home, and can only express my sincere regret that my efforts have not met with success. Frankly, I found that I had very few contacts with people who were, in touch with South Shore property conditions. I do hope, however, the plans you have arranged will prove in every way satisfactory to you and the other members of your household.
I am returning Miss French's letter, as requested.
Very sincerely yours.
Mr. Sao-Ke Alfred Sze
Chinese Legation
Washington, D. C.
My dear Mr. Sze:
Many thanks for your letter of May 27, which came at a most opportune time, for I have been a bit puzzled for the last few days to know Just what arrangements to rake for Mary Sun’s summer. Only last night I had a long talk with her present principal, as I recently discovered that Mary’s school closes early in June and that some final arrangements must, therefore, be speedily made.
I have forwarded to Elmira full details of Mary’s work to date and am having filled out at this moment additional and supplementary papers sent me by the registrar of the College, so that they may have the information desired in proper form. Evidently this part of the arrangements can be considered as going through smoothly and according to the customary requirements of the College.
I am writing to Miss French by this same mail in order to close matters for the summer. It seems to me that the Kenniston House arrangement at Cornell offers the most attractive proposition for Mary’s summer, and I am asking Miss French, therefore, if she will be willing to make arrangements for Mary there. Apparently I must find something for Mary between the date of the closing of her school and that time. It may seem best to let her come back to Andover, though I rather dread to do so, only because of the somewhat hysterical influences that might still have their effect on her.
Again my thanks for your generous and most helpful assistance in what has proved a rather complicated and difficult problem. I wish you were going to be a bit nearer us during the summer but am, of course, very glad to feel that you will be within reasonable touch of Mary and can check up on the situation in case the arrangements made do not work out so well in practice and they would seem likely to do in prospect.
I have been making inquiries for you in the hope of discovering something down on the South Shore that would meet your needs, but tins far without success. I mention this so that you may not think I have been unmindful of you and the suggestions you made to me about a summer home, and can only express my sincere regret that my efforts have not met with success. Frankly, I found that I had very few contacts with people who were, in touch with South Shore property conditions. I do hope, however, the plans you have arranged will prove in every way satisfactory to you and the other members of your household.
I am returning Miss French's letter, as requested.
Very sincerely yours.
Creator
Alfred E. Stearns
Publisher
Phillips Academy
Date
May 29, 1926
Rights
All Rights Reserved by Phillips Academy
Language
English
Type
Correspondence