Letter from H.K. Tu to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns, November 22, 1927
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Title
Letter from H.K. Tu to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns, November 22, 1927
Subject
Letter from H.K. Tu to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns, November 22, 1927
Description
Typed letter sent from Admiral H.K. Tu to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns. States the best thing for his son is to return to China. States if his son doesn't have sufficient funds to let Tu know. States his son's failure is due to his own faults. Thanks Stearns for what was done for his son during the past 4 years.
Transcription
My dear Mr. Stearns,
I am in receipt of your letter of October 25 for which I want to thank you most sincerely.
After careful consideration of the case of my son, K. Y. Tu, the best thing in the circumstances is for him to return to China and do some work so that in his daily contact with fellow beings in the business world he may find his education inadquate, and finding it inadequate, may have a greater desire for study. So I have sent you the following telegram
"Alfred Stearns, Philips Academy, Andover , Massachusetts, Kong returns China fund insufficient cable Commission Tientsin Tu"
In regard to the last sentence, I mean that if my boy does not have sufficient money with him to buy railway and steamer ship tickets, please cable to me as to the additional amount that is needed so that I can cable it to you.
What you have done for my boy during the last four years has earned my everlasting gratitude. His failure to make progress in his studies has been entirely due to his own faults which include, I believe, his fondness of play and his lack of a serious purpose of life.
I want to thank you again for your kindness in guarding and guiding him during his stay in the United States, and as I am sure you will continue taking an interest in him, I will write you from time to time as to his progress after his return to China.
Yours sincerely,
I am in receipt of your letter of October 25 for which I want to thank you most sincerely.
After careful consideration of the case of my son, K. Y. Tu, the best thing in the circumstances is for him to return to China and do some work so that in his daily contact with fellow beings in the business world he may find his education inadquate, and finding it inadequate, may have a greater desire for study. So I have sent you the following telegram
"Alfred Stearns, Philips Academy, Andover , Massachusetts, Kong returns China fund insufficient cable Commission Tientsin Tu"
In regard to the last sentence, I mean that if my boy does not have sufficient money with him to buy railway and steamer ship tickets, please cable to me as to the additional amount that is needed so that I can cable it to you.
What you have done for my boy during the last four years has earned my everlasting gratitude. His failure to make progress in his studies has been entirely due to his own faults which include, I believe, his fondness of play and his lack of a serious purpose of life.
I want to thank you again for your kindness in guarding and guiding him during his stay in the United States, and as I am sure you will continue taking an interest in him, I will write you from time to time as to his progress after his return to China.
Yours sincerely,
Creator
H.K. Tu
Publisher
Phillips Academy
Date
November 22, 1927
Rights
All Rights Reserved By Phillips Academy
Language
English
Type
Correspondence