Letter from Wm. Y.L. Shao to D. A.E. Stearns, October 6, 1929
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Title
Letter from Wm. Y.L. Shao to D. A.E. Stearns, October 6, 1929
Subject
Letter from Wm. Y.L. Shao to D. A.E. Stearns, October 6, 1929
Description
Typed letter sent from William Y.L. Shao to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns. Explains K.Y. Tu returned to Huntington School to finish high school work. Explains his previous bad grades were due to interest in athletics and wide circle of friends. States Mr. William Moy of Stone & Webster Co. has written Tu's father. States Tu has been trying to pay $100 of his tuition. Recommends Tu for Stearns consideration, considering Stearns is Tu's guardian.
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Dear Dr. A. E. Stearns:
Permit me to introduce myself to you as a friend of Mr. K.Y.Tu. Having been with Mr. Tu for more than five years, I believe I know him quite well and quite intimately.
Probably you have learned that he has gone back to Huntington School this year. Judging from his recent attitude I know he is determined to finish the high school work in as short a period as possible. It is true that he has not made good scholastic records in the past years in this country; but this was due to his deep interest in practically all kinds of athletics and big circle of friends. He has been associated with people of high moral standing, and I can vouch for his exemplary character and conduct.
Mr. William Moy of Stone & Webster Co. has written to Mr. Tu’s father, giving his opinion of K. Y. and strongly recommening him for his father’s support at least through high school. I can reasonably believe that Tu’s father will accept Mr. Moy’s recommendation and continue to support him. However, at present K. Y. is trying in every possible way to get $100.00 to pay off part of his tuition; he is unsuccessful in that because all of his friends are students who have only limited means.
Consequently, I recommend him for your consideration, knowing that you have been K. Y.' s guardian and seeing that there is no other way whereby his friends can help him out.
If you wish to know me better, I have the liberty to refer you to Rev. Sidney Lovett of Mt. Vernon Church of Boston, and Mr. J. B. Watson of Boston City Y. M. C. A.
Yours truly,
Permit me to introduce myself to you as a friend of Mr. K.Y.Tu. Having been with Mr. Tu for more than five years, I believe I know him quite well and quite intimately.
Probably you have learned that he has gone back to Huntington School this year. Judging from his recent attitude I know he is determined to finish the high school work in as short a period as possible. It is true that he has not made good scholastic records in the past years in this country; but this was due to his deep interest in practically all kinds of athletics and big circle of friends. He has been associated with people of high moral standing, and I can vouch for his exemplary character and conduct.
Mr. William Moy of Stone & Webster Co. has written to Mr. Tu’s father, giving his opinion of K. Y. and strongly recommening him for his father’s support at least through high school. I can reasonably believe that Tu’s father will accept Mr. Moy’s recommendation and continue to support him. However, at present K. Y. is trying in every possible way to get $100.00 to pay off part of his tuition; he is unsuccessful in that because all of his friends are students who have only limited means.
Consequently, I recommend him for your consideration, knowing that you have been K. Y.' s guardian and seeing that there is no other way whereby his friends can help him out.
If you wish to know me better, I have the liberty to refer you to Rev. Sidney Lovett of Mt. Vernon Church of Boston, and Mr. J. B. Watson of Boston City Y. M. C. A.
Yours truly,
Creator
William Y.L. Shao
Publisher
Phillips Academy
Date
October 6, 1929
Rights
All Rights Reserved By Phillips Academy
Language
English
Type
Correspondence