Letter from Alfred E. Stearns to Rev. Charles S. Macfarland, December 19, 1906
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Title
Letter from Alfred E. Stearns to Rev. Charles S. Macfarland, December 19, 1906
Subject
Letter from Alfred E. Stearns to Rev. Charles S. Macfarland, December 19, 1906
Description
Typed letter sent from Alfred E. Stearns to Charles S. Macfarland about John J. Ungvary. Explains Phillips Academy hosts students from many nationalities and are willing to make some exceptions for foreign students. Describes an Italian student similar to Ungvary. Asks when Ungvary wishes to enroll. Encloses catalogue. Askes that Ungvary fill out application in catalogue.
Transcription
Rev. Charles F. Macfarland,
South Norwalk, Conn
Dear Sir:-
I have your letter of the 18th inst. I am very much interested in your Hungarian friend. We have a good many nationalities presented here already. One of the most interesting and promising boys we have is a young Italian who under circumstances very similar to those existing in the present instance was sent here by Dr Huntington of New York. This boy, too, is preparing for the ministry, and we believe that he will make good.
I mention these cases simply that you may understand that while we are accustomed to hold pretty rigidly to our regular courses, we are at the same time willing to make necessary allowances and exceptions for foreigners. Consequently I think we can do as much for your friend. From the catalogue which I am sending you under separate cover you will be able to see what our general courses are. As most of our boys go to Yale, these courses are arranged to meet in full the Yale requirements. I see no reason why such a course cannot be satisfactorily arranged
I do not understand from your letter whether it is your wish to have the boy enter here this year, or whether you wish him to wait until the opening of the next school year. If you will advise me on this point I shall be glad to offer were satisfactory suggestions You will be able to tell from the catalogue the amount of ground covered by our classes term by term as well as during the entire year. May I also suggest that you have your friend fill out carefully and return to me the application blank which will be found in the back of the catalogue The information called for on this blank will make it possible for me to handle the case more intelligently. Please feel free also to advise me if you desire further or more detailed information.
Very truly yours,
Principal.
South Norwalk, Conn
Dear Sir:-
I have your letter of the 18th inst. I am very much interested in your Hungarian friend. We have a good many nationalities presented here already. One of the most interesting and promising boys we have is a young Italian who under circumstances very similar to those existing in the present instance was sent here by Dr Huntington of New York. This boy, too, is preparing for the ministry, and we believe that he will make good.
I mention these cases simply that you may understand that while we are accustomed to hold pretty rigidly to our regular courses, we are at the same time willing to make necessary allowances and exceptions for foreigners. Consequently I think we can do as much for your friend. From the catalogue which I am sending you under separate cover you will be able to see what our general courses are. As most of our boys go to Yale, these courses are arranged to meet in full the Yale requirements. I see no reason why such a course cannot be satisfactorily arranged
I do not understand from your letter whether it is your wish to have the boy enter here this year, or whether you wish him to wait until the opening of the next school year. If you will advise me on this point I shall be glad to offer were satisfactory suggestions You will be able to tell from the catalogue the amount of ground covered by our classes term by term as well as during the entire year. May I also suggest that you have your friend fill out carefully and return to me the application blank which will be found in the back of the catalogue The information called for on this blank will make it possible for me to handle the case more intelligently. Please feel free also to advise me if you desire further or more detailed information.
Very truly yours,
Principal.
Creator
Dr. Alfred E. Stearns
Publisher
Phillips Academy
Date
December 19, 1906
Rights
All Rights Reserved By Phillips Academy
Language
English
Type
Correspondence