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                <text>Typed letter sent from George C. Cell, Camp Otter director, to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns.  Explains Tu is staying at the camp with his friend Peter Kiang.  Gave Tu half tuition.  Enclosed account of expenses.  Believes Tu needs guidance in use of funds.  Asks if Stearns' site could be made available to the camp.</text>
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                <text>Principal Alfred E.Stearns,&#13;
Andover, Massachusetts&#13;
&#13;
Dear Sir:&#13;
&#13;
At K. Y. Tu’s wish I am sending you a statement of his camp expenses. It seems that Peter Kiang, a Chinese student at Boston University, and Tu are friends and they planned to stay in Boston this summer at the dormitory. But on looking into their plans, it seemed clear to me that Both of the boys would be far better off in a good camp.	Peter was already on my force as help last year and I brought Tu along on half tuition. Tu has gone over his entire expense account with me and it seems that his recent purchases and his prospective expense for summer, as near as I can estimate it, will be $300. I do not know what your method of handling his funds is and I have advised him to communicate with you. He.wishes the money to be sent to me and to have help in applying it to his needs. He needs guidance in the use of his funds if my brief acquaintance with him is an indication.&#13;
Camp Otter is steadily growing and its future seems secure. Would you be interested to make your site here on the lake available for camp purposes in consideration of an interest  in Camp Otter?&#13;
&#13;
Very sincerely yours&#13;
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                <text>Typed letter sent from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Mr. George C. Cell.  Sent check for $300 to cover Tu's expenses at camp.  Agrees Tu is better off at Camp.  Explains financial issues experienced with Tu.  Is unable to make site on lake available to the camp.</text>
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                <text>Mr.George C. Cell&#13;
Camp Otter&#13;
Pittsburg, N.H.&#13;
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My dear Mr. Cell: &#13;
&#13;
Thank you for your letter of July 15 which I have been unable to answer before today. The detailed statement of Tu’s expense at camp was apparently not enclosed, but I am sending you a cheek for the $300.00, the amount mentioned by you as likely to cover the boy's charges with you for the summer. Please let me have a receipt at your convenience.&#13;
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I agree with you most emphatically that Tu is much better off under your care at camp than he could have been in Boston. The boy apparently has very little idea of the value of money, and I have had a hard fight with him ever since he has been in my charge to force him to keep his expenses within reasonable bounds. His father is not at all wealthy and making a good bit of a sacrifice to give the boy an American education, naturally I am all the more eager on this account that Tu himself should appreciate the situation and do his part. &#13;
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I note your suggestion as to the possibility of making my site on the lake available for your camp purposes, but I am afraid such a scheme would hardly prove practicable. I expect to be at the lake, however, again next month and shall be glad to talk the matter over with you in person. In the meantime accept my best wishes for a most successful session, and believe me&#13;
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Very sincerely yours.&#13;
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