Letter from Frank MacDaniel to Dr. A.E. Stearns, September 17, 1926
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Letter from Frank MacDaniel to Dr. A.E. Stearns, September 17, 1926
Subject
Letter from Frank MacDaniel to Dr. A.E. Stearns, September 17, 1926
Description
Typed letter sent from Frank MacDaniel, president of Genesee Wesleyan Seminary, to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns. Discussed Tu's current courses. Assigned Tu a double room, which normally is to be shared, for $700. Will send an itemized account of the $50 from last year, sent for Tu's minor incidentals. Asks for the same amount, or double the amount, to be sent for the new year.
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September 17, 1926
Dr. A. E. Stearns, Phillips Academy, Andover, Massachusetts.
My dear Dr. Stearns:
Mr. K. Y. Tu, your ward, has returned to our Institution for another year. He has visited me in the office, and he seems to be more mature and has definite ideas concerning his course of study which we will seek to arrange for him. His schedule for this coming year will be as follows: English II, History A, French I, Grammar, Elocution II. I think that Tu has the ability to carry this course unless the collateral reading required by New York State for English and History would give him too much reading with his limited acquaintance with the English Language. However, I feel inclined to allow him to make the effort. He wishes to take Algebra Review; now, he cannot get into the regular course for the first half year, but we expect to offer this also, the second half year and I felt that I might defer his work until that time. He seems to be earnest in his spirit and anxious in his disposition to get the largest benefits out of his work this coming year. Our teachers are sympathetic toward him and if he does his part of the work I feel he will get good results.
Mr. Tu has one of our large, comfortable rooms which ordinarily sells for a double room, and we are severely taxed for room space this year as we opened with a full enrolment. This room should bring me $1,000 with two boys, but I am charging Tu $700 for the same; $25.00 for general fees, and a book deposit of $15.00. I think all things, considered, he is happier rooming alone. He has a great deal of baggage and property, and could not easily be adjusted in a smaller room, therefore, I have assigned him to this room with the understanding that he will pay $700. I am enclosing a bill for one-half year. I hope this meets with your approval, and I will be pleased to receive your early remittance.
The amount of $50.00 which you sent me last year, has been carefully expended and I will send you an itemized account just as soon as the rush days are over so you may see how that fund was administered last year. Tu and I thought it would be wise to restore the fund to that amount or $100.00 so that when he wishes things on short notice I might have money here for such purposes.
He seems to be quite happy here. He is law-abiding, and quite amenable, and is content here.
Very truly yours,
Dr. A. E. Stearns, Phillips Academy, Andover, Massachusetts.
My dear Dr. Stearns:
Mr. K. Y. Tu, your ward, has returned to our Institution for another year. He has visited me in the office, and he seems to be more mature and has definite ideas concerning his course of study which we will seek to arrange for him. His schedule for this coming year will be as follows: English II, History A, French I, Grammar, Elocution II. I think that Tu has the ability to carry this course unless the collateral reading required by New York State for English and History would give him too much reading with his limited acquaintance with the English Language. However, I feel inclined to allow him to make the effort. He wishes to take Algebra Review; now, he cannot get into the regular course for the first half year, but we expect to offer this also, the second half year and I felt that I might defer his work until that time. He seems to be earnest in his spirit and anxious in his disposition to get the largest benefits out of his work this coming year. Our teachers are sympathetic toward him and if he does his part of the work I feel he will get good results.
Mr. Tu has one of our large, comfortable rooms which ordinarily sells for a double room, and we are severely taxed for room space this year as we opened with a full enrolment. This room should bring me $1,000 with two boys, but I am charging Tu $700 for the same; $25.00 for general fees, and a book deposit of $15.00. I think all things, considered, he is happier rooming alone. He has a great deal of baggage and property, and could not easily be adjusted in a smaller room, therefore, I have assigned him to this room with the understanding that he will pay $700. I am enclosing a bill for one-half year. I hope this meets with your approval, and I will be pleased to receive your early remittance.
The amount of $50.00 which you sent me last year, has been carefully expended and I will send you an itemized account just as soon as the rush days are over so you may see how that fund was administered last year. Tu and I thought it would be wise to restore the fund to that amount or $100.00 so that when he wishes things on short notice I might have money here for such purposes.
He seems to be quite happy here. He is law-abiding, and quite amenable, and is content here.
Very truly yours,
Creator
Frank MacDaniel
Publisher
Phillips Academy
Date
September 17, 1926
Rights
All Rights Reserved By Phillips Academy
Language
English
Type
Correspondence