Letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Dean William Rice, October 5, 1927
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Title
Letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Dean William Rice, October 5, 1927
Subject
Letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Dean William Rice, October 5, 1927
Description
Typed letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to William Rice, Dean of Tufts College Dental School. Explains Chinese ward won't meet the requirements for entrance to Tufts Dental School. Asks for other dental school suggestions.
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October 5, 1927
Dean William Rice
416 Huntington Ave.
Boston, Mass.
My dear Mr. Rice:
Thank you for your clear-cut reply to my recent letter of inquiry.
I am afraid that your young Chinese friend is not fully qualified to meet the entrance requirements of the Tufts College Dental School though I have not yet received the catalogue and so have had no chance to examine in detail the nature and extent of the requirements in question. My assumption is based on your own references to them.
I wonder if you would be good enough to offer suggestions, if you have any, which would help me in finding a plane for this youngster to study dentistry. Of course if he were an American boy, I should not dream of urging him to do this without a thorough and sound preparation. As it Is, I am simply trying to carry out his father’s instructions and do not know just where to turn. I imagine that in China, at least, a dentist with a limited background might still render real service to his country. If there are any fairly responsible schools with admission standards that would enable this boy to get started, would you be willing to call my attention to them.
Thanking you in advance for any help you can give me in a somewhat difficult problem, believe me
Very sincerely yours,
Dean William Rice
416 Huntington Ave.
Boston, Mass.
My dear Mr. Rice:
Thank you for your clear-cut reply to my recent letter of inquiry.
I am afraid that your young Chinese friend is not fully qualified to meet the entrance requirements of the Tufts College Dental School though I have not yet received the catalogue and so have had no chance to examine in detail the nature and extent of the requirements in question. My assumption is based on your own references to them.
I wonder if you would be good enough to offer suggestions, if you have any, which would help me in finding a plane for this youngster to study dentistry. Of course if he were an American boy, I should not dream of urging him to do this without a thorough and sound preparation. As it Is, I am simply trying to carry out his father’s instructions and do not know just where to turn. I imagine that in China, at least, a dentist with a limited background might still render real service to his country. If there are any fairly responsible schools with admission standards that would enable this boy to get started, would you be willing to call my attention to them.
Thanking you in advance for any help you can give me in a somewhat difficult problem, believe me
Very sincerely yours,
Creator
Dr. Alfred E. Stearns
Publisher
Phillips Academy
Date
October 5, 1927
Rights
All Rights Reserved By Phillips Academy
Language
English
Type
Correspondence