Letter from Charles S. Macfarland to Principal Alfred E. Stearns, August 13, 1907
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Letter from Charles S. Macfarland to Principal Alfred E. Stearns, August 13, 1907
Subject
Letter from Charles S. Macfarland to Principal Alfred E. Stearns, August 13, 1907
Description
Typed letter from Charles D. Macfarland to Alfred E. Stearns about the situation regarding John J. Ungvary. Explains the current financial and education situation for Ungvary. Believes worth giving opportunity. States several concessions would be needed. Believes Ungvary would benefit from secretarial work as a stenographer.
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THE CONGREGATIONAL PARSONAGE
37 BAYVIEW AVENUE
SOUTH NORWALK CONNECTICUT
Aug. 15th, 1907
Principal Alfred E. Stearns,
Andover, Mass.
My Dear Mr. Stearns:
I thank you for your letter in relation to Mr. Ungvary.
I will state his case as I understand it.
I. At the time when he came to me he had a position as private secretary and stenographer at twelve hundred dollars a year with good prospects.
II. His previous education has been good in a general way, but was not of the best to fit him for academic work. While he probably has a better education than most academy graduates, it is somewhat wanting so far as the regular curriculum is concerned.
III. Mount Hermon reported to me that he was doing well there. He had to leave earlier than he intended because some funds which were promised him did not materialize.
IV. I do not think that he has any funds to speak of at the present moment. Possibly he can borrow a little something to start with.
V. I think there is some doubt as to whether he will be able to meet your scholarship standards at once. He will probably be long on some things and short on others. My impression is that
you will have to consider the term "Scholastic Standards” in a latitudinarian way.
VI. He will be willing to work for his board in any way necessary and possible.
37 BAYVIEW AVENUE
SOUTH NORWALK, CONNECTICUT
2.
VII. I should advise waiving his payment of fifty dollars in his case.
VIII. So far as working his way is concerned, I wish he could get some sort of secretarial work. He is equipped in this respect and could probably do work of that kind with readiness so that it might not interfere with his studies.
To sum up the matter in general; I should say that it was worth while to give him a special opportunity. I think it would be necessary to make a good many concessions in his case. My feeling is that he is sufficiently promising to warrant doing so If he can be gotten along through the Academy, there is no doubt that he can he taken care of at Yale.
I have written him and advised him to get into communication with you again.
Owing to the fact that he had to leave Mt. Hermon suddenly because of some indefinite promises, he feels that before going to Andover he ought to know just what he can count on.
I do not think Mount Hermon is the place for such fellows, anyway. I hope he can make it at Andover.
Sincerely yours,
[signature Rev. Charles S. MacFarland]
37 BAYVIEW AVENUE
SOUTH NORWALK CONNECTICUT
Aug. 15th, 1907
Principal Alfred E. Stearns,
Andover, Mass.
My Dear Mr. Stearns:
I thank you for your letter in relation to Mr. Ungvary.
I will state his case as I understand it.
I. At the time when he came to me he had a position as private secretary and stenographer at twelve hundred dollars a year with good prospects.
II. His previous education has been good in a general way, but was not of the best to fit him for academic work. While he probably has a better education than most academy graduates, it is somewhat wanting so far as the regular curriculum is concerned.
III. Mount Hermon reported to me that he was doing well there. He had to leave earlier than he intended because some funds which were promised him did not materialize.
IV. I do not think that he has any funds to speak of at the present moment. Possibly he can borrow a little something to start with.
V. I think there is some doubt as to whether he will be able to meet your scholarship standards at once. He will probably be long on some things and short on others. My impression is that
you will have to consider the term "Scholastic Standards” in a latitudinarian way.
VI. He will be willing to work for his board in any way necessary and possible.
37 BAYVIEW AVENUE
SOUTH NORWALK, CONNECTICUT
2.
VII. I should advise waiving his payment of fifty dollars in his case.
VIII. So far as working his way is concerned, I wish he could get some sort of secretarial work. He is equipped in this respect and could probably do work of that kind with readiness so that it might not interfere with his studies.
To sum up the matter in general; I should say that it was worth while to give him a special opportunity. I think it would be necessary to make a good many concessions in his case. My feeling is that he is sufficiently promising to warrant doing so If he can be gotten along through the Academy, there is no doubt that he can he taken care of at Yale.
I have written him and advised him to get into communication with you again.
Owing to the fact that he had to leave Mt. Hermon suddenly because of some indefinite promises, he feels that before going to Andover he ought to know just what he can count on.
I do not think Mount Hermon is the place for such fellows, anyway. I hope he can make it at Andover.
Sincerely yours,
[signature Rev. Charles S. MacFarland]
Creator
Charles D. Macfarland
Publisher
Phillips Academy
Date
August 13, 1907
Rights
All Rights Reserved By Phillips Academy
Language
English
Type
Correspondence