Letter from Alfred E. Stearns to Annie B. Russell, Whittier School, Merrimac, Mass. May 25, 1926
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Letter from Alfred E. Stearns to Annie B. Russell, Whittier School, Merrimac, Mass. May 25, 1926
Subject
Letter from Alfred E. Stearns to Annie B. Russell, Whittier School, Merrimac, Mass. May 25, 1926
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May 25, 1926
Mrs. Annie B. Russell
Whittier School
Merrimac, Mass.
My dear Mrs. Russell:
Thank you heartily for sending me the information about Mary’s work at Abbot and with you. This is just the material that Elmira College desires, and I am forwardly it to the College this morning.
Only yesterday I received a most gratifying letter from the President of Elmira, acknowledging the receipt of my formal application for Mary’s admission next fall and telling me that they were ready to take her in on my recommendation, even though she might fall to pass all the regular entrance tests. I am not sure that it is rise to mention this to Mary for the present, for my understanding with the College authorities is that Mary will continue her work during the summer so as to bring herself as near as possible by September to the standards regularly imposed on the girls who enter.
Mary writes me that her work with you ends June 3, and I am a bit at a loss to know just what arrangements to make for her for the rest of June. My own house and time will be terribly crowded during those closing days of the school year here, and it will be difficulty to provide for Mary under these circumstances; and I am not at all anxious for her to be hanging around Andover with extra time on her hands and in such close and intimate contact with the influences emanating from Abbot and elsewhere which have already caused me so much unnecessary trouble. If it is not practicable for Mary to continue work with you beyond the date mentioned, I shall try to make arrangements for her to go at once to Elmira and start operations there with a member of the faculty with whom I hope to have her continue work during the summer.
Very sincerely yours
Mrs. Annie B. Russell
Whittier School
Merrimac, Mass.
My dear Mrs. Russell:
Thank you heartily for sending me the information about Mary’s work at Abbot and with you. This is just the material that Elmira College desires, and I am forwardly it to the College this morning.
Only yesterday I received a most gratifying letter from the President of Elmira, acknowledging the receipt of my formal application for Mary’s admission next fall and telling me that they were ready to take her in on my recommendation, even though she might fall to pass all the regular entrance tests. I am not sure that it is rise to mention this to Mary for the present, for my understanding with the College authorities is that Mary will continue her work during the summer so as to bring herself as near as possible by September to the standards regularly imposed on the girls who enter.
Mary writes me that her work with you ends June 3, and I am a bit at a loss to know just what arrangements to make for her for the rest of June. My own house and time will be terribly crowded during those closing days of the school year here, and it will be difficulty to provide for Mary under these circumstances; and I am not at all anxious for her to be hanging around Andover with extra time on her hands and in such close and intimate contact with the influences emanating from Abbot and elsewhere which have already caused me so much unnecessary trouble. If it is not practicable for Mary to continue work with you beyond the date mentioned, I shall try to make arrangements for her to go at once to Elmira and start operations there with a member of the faculty with whom I hope to have her continue work during the summer.
Very sincerely yours
Creator
Alfred E. Stearns
Date
May 25, 1926
Rights
All Rights Reserved by Phillips Academy
Language
English
Type
Correspondence