Letter from Alfred E. Stearns to Ernestine French, Elmira College May 29, 1926
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Title
Letter from Alfred E. Stearns to Ernestine French, Elmira College May 29, 1926
Subject
Letter from Alfred E. Stearns to Ernestine French, Elmira College May 29, 1926
Transcription
May 29, 1926
Miss Ernestine Trench
Executive Secretary,
Elmira College
Elmira. N. Y.
My dear Miss French:
This morning’s mail brings me a letter from Mr.Sze of Washington, in which he has been good enough to enclose your letter of May 25 to him.
I am sorry that I have not fully appreciated, apparently, just what was expected of me in planning for the summer of my ward, Mary Sun. I had gathered the impression that Mr. Sze, who is familiar with conditions at Elmira was looking after the matter and would notify me when he was finally ready to make a recommendation. Evidently I have been remiss and should have followed the matter up myself.
As I have just written Mr. Sze, the Kenniston House arrangement, with Miss Farnham as a chaperone, seems likely to meet the needs of the case. If I read your letter aright, a Miss Millan Fitzpatrick will act as tutor and I am, of course, glad to accept your judgment as to the character and ability of those whom you recommend. If you will kindly advise me what the expense will probably be, I shall be ready and glad to pat.my endorsement on the whole proposition.
May I also ask you at how early a date Miss Sun can plan to take up her residence with Ithaca. I find that Miss Sun’s present school closes early in June, and I hope there will not be too long a period intervening between that late and the beginning of the new life and work at Ithaca, for this is, as you know, an extremely busy time for those connected with educational institutions, and I shall find it a bit difficult to provide temporary accommodations and interests for Miss Sun during that time. Naturally I should like to have Miss Sun start at Ithaca as soon as practicable, and she, herself, has expressed this wish.
As to the amount of tutoring, I can’t speak with any great definiteness. My impression is that Miss Fitzpatrick will have to feel her way a little and decide, after personal observation, the nature and extent of the work required. I shall be ready, however, to meet any reasonable charge. Mary’s tutor will find, I think, that the girl can be depended upon to do a good deal of conscientious work by herself, once direction and guidance have been given her.
Thanking you most heartily for the generous interest you are taking in this case and assuring you of my desire to cooperate in every possible way, believe me
Very sincerely yours,
Miss Ernestine Trench
Executive Secretary,
Elmira College
Elmira. N. Y.
My dear Miss French:
This morning’s mail brings me a letter from Mr.Sze of Washington, in which he has been good enough to enclose your letter of May 25 to him.
I am sorry that I have not fully appreciated, apparently, just what was expected of me in planning for the summer of my ward, Mary Sun. I had gathered the impression that Mr. Sze, who is familiar with conditions at Elmira was looking after the matter and would notify me when he was finally ready to make a recommendation. Evidently I have been remiss and should have followed the matter up myself.
As I have just written Mr. Sze, the Kenniston House arrangement, with Miss Farnham as a chaperone, seems likely to meet the needs of the case. If I read your letter aright, a Miss Millan Fitzpatrick will act as tutor and I am, of course, glad to accept your judgment as to the character and ability of those whom you recommend. If you will kindly advise me what the expense will probably be, I shall be ready and glad to pat.my endorsement on the whole proposition.
May I also ask you at how early a date Miss Sun can plan to take up her residence with Ithaca. I find that Miss Sun’s present school closes early in June, and I hope there will not be too long a period intervening between that late and the beginning of the new life and work at Ithaca, for this is, as you know, an extremely busy time for those connected with educational institutions, and I shall find it a bit difficult to provide temporary accommodations and interests for Miss Sun during that time. Naturally I should like to have Miss Sun start at Ithaca as soon as practicable, and she, herself, has expressed this wish.
As to the amount of tutoring, I can’t speak with any great definiteness. My impression is that Miss Fitzpatrick will have to feel her way a little and decide, after personal observation, the nature and extent of the work required. I shall be ready, however, to meet any reasonable charge. Mary’s tutor will find, I think, that the girl can be depended upon to do a good deal of conscientious work by herself, once direction and guidance have been given her.
Thanking you most heartily for the generous interest you are taking in this case and assuring you of my desire to cooperate in every possible way, believe me
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