Letter from H.K. Tu to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns, January 26, 1929
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Title
Letter from H.K. Tu to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns, January 26, 1929
Subject
Letter from H.K. Tu to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns, January 26, 1929
Description
Typed letter sent from H.K. Tu to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns. Decided it would be best for his son, K.Y. Tu, to return to China. States there are 2 positions at Kiangnan Dockyard or Naval Dock available. States his son has skill with his hands. Believes it unprofitable for K.Y. Tu to remain in America, unless he takes a job in a factory like Ford's.
Transcription
January 26th, 1929.
Dr. Alfred E. Stearns, Philips Academy,
Andover, Massachusetts, U. S. A.
My dear Dr. Stearns,
I have received your letter of December 3rd and the report of the Huntington School on the work of my son for which I want to thank you sincerely.
I have come to the conclusion that it would be the best for my son to return to China and accept a position with the Kiangnan Dockyard at Shanghai or with the Naval Dock at Foochow which I trust will give him some practical experience as well as a chance to learn. The kind of work which requires skillfull hands I believe would suit him the best, for when he was a boy, I observed him repairing tools rather skillfully. After he has worked in the Dockyard or the Dock for some time, he may discover the necessity to have more book knowledge and then I get a tutor for him.
I feel certain that with the growing of age my son will find it not profitable to remain longer in the United States unless he can find an opportunity to learn mechanics in such factory as Ford’s. I am going to write to him a letter persuading him to return to China next June to accept an appointment as I have previously mentioned. Whatever influence you can exert in the same direction in order to urge him to return will be highly appreciated.
I avail myself of this opportunity to thank you for what you have been doing for him.
With kindest personal regards.
Very sincerely yours,
Dr. Alfred E. Stearns, Philips Academy,
Andover, Massachusetts, U. S. A.
My dear Dr. Stearns,
I have received your letter of December 3rd and the report of the Huntington School on the work of my son for which I want to thank you sincerely.
I have come to the conclusion that it would be the best for my son to return to China and accept a position with the Kiangnan Dockyard at Shanghai or with the Naval Dock at Foochow which I trust will give him some practical experience as well as a chance to learn. The kind of work which requires skillfull hands I believe would suit him the best, for when he was a boy, I observed him repairing tools rather skillfully. After he has worked in the Dockyard or the Dock for some time, he may discover the necessity to have more book knowledge and then I get a tutor for him.
I feel certain that with the growing of age my son will find it not profitable to remain longer in the United States unless he can find an opportunity to learn mechanics in such factory as Ford’s. I am going to write to him a letter persuading him to return to China next June to accept an appointment as I have previously mentioned. Whatever influence you can exert in the same direction in order to urge him to return will be highly appreciated.
I avail myself of this opportunity to thank you for what you have been doing for him.
With kindest personal regards.
Very sincerely yours,
Creator
H.K. Tu
Publisher
Phillips Academy
Date
January 26, 1929
Rights
All Rights Reserved By Phillips Academy
Language
English
Type
Correspondence