Letter from Derrick E. Newton to Mr. Ying-Chiun Lo, August 9, 1909

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Letter from Derrick E. Newton to Mr. Ying-Chiun Lo, August 9, 1909

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Letter from Derrick E. Newton to Mr. Ying-Chiun Lo, August 9, 1909

Description

Typed letter sent from Derrick E. Newton to Chiun Lo Ying. Explains that for Cornell University, only graduates of approved schools can be given admission on certificates. Able to sign letter of honorable dismissal. Unable to fill out form. Advises Ying to speak to registrar of Cornell, Mr. Hoy.

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August ninth, 1909

Mr. Ying Chiun Lo
209 College Avenue,
Ithaca, N.Y.

Dear Sir:

In the absence of Principal Stearns permit us to acknowledge the receipt of your favor of the sixth.

I note that you plan to enter Cornell this Fall and ask for a certificate covering the work you have passed here. If you will look up in the Cornell catalogue the conditions for admission on certificate you will find that only graduates of approved schools are given that privilege. Since you have not yet graduated here, I suppose it will, therefore, be impossible for us to fill out for you a regular Cornell certificate covering the work you have done. No doubt Mr. Stearns will be entirely willing to give you a letter of honorable dismissal, but I fear he could not sign the form which you sent, because you have said, “No”, to the question which asks if you have “taken an entrance examination held by a college or by the C.E.E. Board”. Probably you did not notice that the question refers to any college examinations.

No doubt the wisest thing for you to do would be for you to see Mr. Hoy, the registrar of Cornell, and talk the matter over with him.

Very sincerely yours,

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Creator

Derrick E. Newton

Publisher

Phillips Academy

Date

August 9, 1909

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All Rights Reserved By Phillips Academy

Language

English

Type

Correspondence

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