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Fuess corres. Box 5 (2)

Evening Study Groups

Report of one year's series of courses (year not mentioned)

Ex-Servicemen Phillips Academy

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List: names & addresses of PA ex-Servicemen, classes 1875 to 1920 33p.

E Misc.

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Nothing much,

Farrar, Edward R. (PA *«?• ) 37-48

Related to Samuel Farrar, treas of PA 1803-40 (he says). Forrar has Strong Views and ghastly spelling, "...there has been no rascality public or private in Eastern Mass. that has not been organized or headed by Harvard men." and Rev. James Gordon Gilkey is worce than a Unitarian." CMF writes re Farrar "The poor old bird is certainly on the ga-ga side, and I never answer what he writes to me."

Fay School 39-48 thick file

Periodic reports & exchanges of info, on Fay students at PA. Some are outstanding, e.g. John Greenway and one, John Sweeney, is urged by the faculty to withdraw. CMF elected a trustee in 1943. * n 1944, PA isreconsidering

practice of sending reports to all schools like Fay on the performances of their graduates.Fay agrees that Freshman year reports only would be OK. PA boys serve as counselors for Camp DeWitt, affiliated with Fay, CMF prefers TIAA to Social Security. CMF not a good trustee—misses.most of the meetings.

Federal Communications Commission 47

Brief corr. re plans to close Western Union office in Andover.

Fessenden School 33-44 very thick file

F. Sends a large group of grads to PA—there were 42 at PA in 1933. There are reports on inidvidual students, attempts to adjust curricula (esp. Latin & French) to better mesh with PA requirements. Ref to Bumsted Fund (a bequest for infirmaries?) Some comment about Julio Mario Santo Domingo a** Fessenden, scheduled to come to PAlater. Lots of frank comments and opinions on boys and their abilities. Friendly and occasionly funny corr. between J.Adriance and Hart Fessenden. In 1942 PA is not sure about what Fess. grads are coming "Would it be out of order for you to say that you have received the Andover list and that no mention of them is made, at the same time adding that Phillips Academy is packed to the rafters and they should send in their applications without delay? We would, of course, attempt to 'squeeze them in somewhere' purely out of respect for Mr. Fessenden, of the Fessenden School.'" Following two letters about how to woo prospective students are hilarious, involving toy cars, trained owls, and Dr. Eccles as a last resort. The »ossibilities of discreet advertising are discussed. G. David Schine is

'"...completely lacking in any sense of humor." Complains about Eaglebrook & Fay

Fenn School 36-46 15 lett.

Routine corr. about prospective students, about a proposed British-American

teacher exchange.

CORRESPONDENCE OF CM.FUESS BOX 6

Fessenden School 45-48 over 50 lett.

Fessenden agrees that it doesn't need such complete data on its old bays, on alumni policy:"We regard anyone who has been here for a month or so as an alumnus and favior them wi&h the Alumni Bulletin, requests for contributions to the Alumni Fund, etc. In the latter instance, Humphrey Bogart contributed $1.00 last year and •ji™ Gould sent him a note of thanks and urged him to preserve it for income tax purposes." Jan 28,1946 letter about liberalization Tof admission policies? F.says "I hate to think of the job the Catholics and [the Jews could do on us if they got together." Outline of salary policy in 1946. Friendly corr. with frequent references to individ. students.

Flagg, Burton 33-46 4 lett.

Ref. to the reminiscences of John Lord Taylor which Flagg gave to PA archives.

Flagg, William F. (PA »08) 33-45 64 lett.

Alumni affairs. CMF recommends Abbott for Flagg's daughter. CMF tries to help Miss Roberts who is after Flagg for a $324 unpaid debt.

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Flecker, H. L. 0. 35-48 over 50 lett.

Flecker is heacmaster of Christ's Hospitaland exchanges thoughts & information on secondary education with Fuess. CMF visit^s C.H. in England, and Flecker comes to PA. Du Boulay an exchange student from C.H. to PA in 1938. CMF makes arrangements for Flecker's visit in OCt—Nov 1938. CMF does a lot of touring: "Winter is the open season for public speaking in the United States, and I seem to do nothing byt move from spot to spot and open my mouth with monotonous regularity." Clipping from Daily Telegraph: Flecker's report on his trip; also a draft of a report by Flecker "Impressions of the Private Schools o£ New England." Anderson Flues is sent to C.H. Also an exchange of masters: Blackmerjf to C.H., Malins to PA.(1947). Much info on the latter. CMF isa close friend of Flecker, and Godfather to his son James.

Flint Scholarship 1889-1939 5 lett.

Charles L. Flint left PA $5000 to be used for scholarships, preferably for boys from Middleton, in 18S9. Some inquiries from Middleton.

The Flood of March, 1936 f0 frjtfr.

Letters of appreciation from the town, the Red Cross, & National Guard for the help given by PA during the emergency.

Forbes, Charles 1891-33 tixxk thick file

A very mixed bag. (1902) letter to AES: "what can be done about this outrageous report from Princeton. Graves is not the one to manage that matter. Can't

Iyou get at the facts from some boy? I can't believe tiiat 22 boys could have written from one paper, or would have desired to do so. Of course we know that fellows like the Evans boys will try to cheat, — but 22.'... If any of those boys are innocdnt, they should publicly assail Princeton." (1910) letter to AES about the bad influences of the t(w a picture show. In 1906 he complains

about Harvard's Latin entrance exams.

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ForbesT Charles Cont.

AES has trouble with an instructor named Parmslee in 1909. Parm^lee gets into more trouble when he is engaged to tutor and guide a young man to Europe and the boy becomes progressively unstable. He winds up in Paris dealing with doctors, the nurse, lawyers, the American consul, and the mother, who is none too stable herself. Forbes helps him out with scant thanks and Stearns is also involved long distance. Cecil Bancroft disagrees with Forbes' choice of Latin texts "Well, we can't have all the teachers as heads of the department, and some must learn that fact. While I am in the saddle I must hold the reins." Complains to AES that a Bible class is scheduled to use the Phillips Club "I fear that it will be the breaking up of the club if we cannot have it to ourselves and keep the boys out.'\ca. 1913) Discussion of the role of Latin and methods of instruction in 1918. Letter to Mrs. Forbes thanking her for help in 1918 (flul) AES & Forbes exchange appreciations—Forbes: "I have never coveted your post, nor longed for anything but th4t you should grow in it as you have." Stearns writes to IJitaJbes on sabbatical in Rome about the tower and other happenings at PA Forbes salary notices from 1914-1927. He declines to serve on the athletic advisory committee. Remarks on all the changes on campus in 1929, including moving Stearns house. Ref. to his collection of Vergiliana. Long clipping from Boston Post "Genial Professor Forbes...gaily defends modern youth." CMF report to the trustees 1932 (June & Oct) Report in Jan., 1933, seems to indicate that AES is not expected back. Assorted tributes to Forbes, 3 bills for student teas.

Forman School 34-42 21 lett.

PA will not generally accept students with low language ability.Will also not allow students to take Spanish only for lang. requirements. Other routine stuff.

Fortune 32-44 about 50 lett.

CMF cooperates in producing of a?r articles on American schools, D e c , 1932, 5i**\ 1936, Jan 1945. CMF answers a survey on anti-Semitism, finds little of it in "our little back-water" "Personally I should be sorry to have too many Jews in our undergraduate body, but we have some very xxari strong alumni of that race, and their sons seem to be good citizens ." (Nov. 1935) CMF has a few corrections for the 1936 article, resume of remarks at a dinner ftff" private educators in 1935 about the future of secondary education in the US. Some comments about scholarships , CMF is anxious to impart the full extent of financial aid. Article appears in May , 1944 issue and Blackraer is deputized to visit editor with PA comments.CMF is concerned about possibly invidious comparisons with his predecessor, but on the whole is pleased with the article.

Fountain Valley School 39-44 5 lett.

Routine. CMF recommends a fund-raiser.

Frank, Raymond C. 38-44 6 lett .,

Re scholarship students from Englewood, N.J. & Frankp's Camp for Boys in Maine.

Fraternities 40-48 35 lett.

Ref. to affile compiled by Charles Stillman who writes "...I do not wish to make an issue of the society question with the administration although I am plenty willing to make an issue of it with the societies." Ref. to an Alumni committee report and a Faculty Committee Report in 1943. The Faculty do not wish to submit a plan in opposition to the alumni. Stillman proposes an Inter-Society Alumni Committee in Oct. 1945. Trustees OK it. 1947 the Trustees have no intent to abolish societies now or in the near future. In 1948 the Faculty to,™. „„ societies gets a representative on the Inter-Society (&~~^ C**^.

CMF corresp. hox6 (3)

Friends of iRefugee Teachers 38-41 12 lett.

A group attempting to find places in American schools for German & Austrian refugees, CMF regrets he has no positions several times. In 1939 he states tAat (the constitution of PA prohibits him from hiring Jews and Catholics as teachers. In strict confidence," he is not as respon(i)s)ve as he might be to the suggestions of the committee.

Fletcher, Richmond K. (PA '04) 1933-47 about 30 lett.

An artist and architect who thinks up ways for PA to spend money which it usually doean't. Did produce a map of the sanctuary in 1935. Fletcher wrote "Royal Blue" and wants any royalties from its inclusion in a song book to go to PA. Words & music of Old PA. CMF shares Fletcher's affinity for representational iart—C.H.Sawyer sends a memo to CMF: "We had deluded ourselves that after eight years of Addison Gallery exhibitions, your education in the visual arts was |well advanced. After reading your complete agreement with Mr. Fletcher's inanities...we shall have to send you back to the kindergarten to begin all over again.'" , O&J-c&u, tuUc Hfivfti, '01* P/4 "

Freeman, Archibald 1892-47 about 40 lett.

Freeman is asked to join faculty comm. on athletics in 1906? As Chairman of the library committee in 1910, he pressnts needs of the library to Trustees. Freeman gets a year's paid leave in 1918 to go to France with the Red Cross. He writes at lengl^b about his job as official historian of the Balkan Commission of the Red Cross. South reading room in the library named Freeman in 1931. No_more free lunch—Trustees decide to charge teachers for board unless it is in contract~("T5,3l). Salary notices from 1914-1927. Freeman marries in 1934:"...the culmination of an old, old, romance." Retires in 3 7 — notice of retirement allowance.

F Misc about 25 lett.

Nothing much

Gardner, Henry A. (PA '0l) 36-47 13 lett

Garner sends $100 for CMF to use at his discretion to help a wotthy boy, each fall. His sons & nephews go to PA. Contributes to CMF's agpeal for refugee students accepted by PA in 1940. Gives 200 shares of Sears stock for Student Union Fund, asks that a room be named for his brother & himself.

Garver, John A 33-43 l| J&Jfc*0-

XxtitBkxx Another benefactor. Gives $1000/year to Alumni fund, $500/year to the library.On his death in 1943 he gives PA $25,000 & $500,000 in remote contingencies. George School 31-47 16 lett.

Routine corresp. Outlines PA rules on radios & phonographs in 1940.

Gilman Country School 37-47 10 lett.

CMF outlines changes in PA overall program for 1942-43 to support war effort.

Other routine stuff.

CMF corresp box 6 (4)

Girard College 25-47 about 30 lett.

Mostly routine. CMF explains the absence of study halls at PA as developing self-control & initiative. "It is true that under our system some students may not for a period use their time to the best advantage. It is equally true, it seems to me, that boys in study hall may sit with their eyes on their books and their minds on some young ±uiayx lady in their own home town." Also gives PA smoking regulations, discussxages the teaching of "good manners", answers inquiry on dormitory architects'^ recommending Perry, Shaw, & Hepburn, who did Rockwell house in 1937.

Governor Summer Academy 33- 48 very thick file

CMF asks for info when he diecides to use caps & gowns at gradaation in 1933. PA signs Roosevelt's re-employment agreement in 1933, fearing trouble with Andover if it is not cooperative. CMF elected a trustee of GDA, has to be reminded to say "governor Dummer" instead of "Dummer". CMF also a member of the *v*ustee Advisory Committee. Almsot entire folder is concerned with Gov, Dummer affairs..

Graham. Tbom(£*'4k-48 10 lett.

A Kentucky alumnus.

Grant Foundation 47-48 one annual report

Grants included $50,000 for Gallagher's adolescent study.

Greek War Relief Assoc.f Inc. 26-47 11 lett.

CMF declines to serve as local chairman, gets Rev. Baldwin to help out. Finally agrees to be Honoryary Chairman of the Greater Lawrence Committee, provided he doesn't have to do any work.

Greene-Smith Collection of North American Birds 33-47 15 lett.

PA acquires 850 stuffed birds from narvard in 1933, then tries to get rid of them in 1946 "...stuffed Birds are less desirable in the study hall than stuffed students(always excepting the Great Auk)...." but the trustees are reluctant to part with them.

Green Vale Sc'hool 46-47

Routine.

CORRESPONDENCE OF CM.FUESS BOX 7

Greenwich Country Day School 35-48 about 30 lett.

Usual corresp. Greenwich grads seem to do very well at PA. CMF does not think spoken French should get more emphasis. CMF helps the Pres. of Greenwich Trustees choose Charles Buell as new headmaster. CMF outlines war activities at PA (OCT 1942) and refers to two articles on the subject: Atlantic Monthly, May 1942; and NYT Nov.l, 1942 Education section. Ref. to 2 boys who were tested by Gallagher & Cole as having some reading & speech defects. Buell leaves after 2 years, to go back to teaching.

Grenfell Association 25-30 40 lett.

PA students donate used clothing for St. Anthony's (hospital -J in Labrador. More about the four Chinese children of Mr. C.Y.Sun in Stearns* charge (May 26) The boys of PA contribute &100 in 1926. PA was the first American institution to welcome Dr. Grenfell and feels a close tie to his work. Boys are also encouraged to donate time to the mission. PA makes annual donations of clothes and money.

Grenfell Assoc. 37-39 15 lett.

<MF agrees to a benefit sale on campus in 1937, also sands $50 from the church collection, in additon to annual $100. Benefit sales continue at least til 39.

Groton School 25-48 about 40 lett.

Interesting corres. between Stearns & Endicott Peabody (1926) who are trying to stop the trustees of Lawrence Academy from firing the headmaster, Bridgman. AES welcomes the founding of Brooks. Groton gets a bequest of 1.1 million and doesn't know what to do with it (1928) AES is in favor of higher salaries for exceptional masters for some interesting reasons, e.g., "Boys are apt to be natural hero worshippers,...but when a boy accustomed to the ordinary comforts of living steps for the first time into the home of a master...and finds it bereft of even the ordinary decencies of life,... his opinion of the man in question must unconsciously be altered a bit, and generally lowered." AES agrees to support a campaign to support Prohibition (29) but efforts to take a forceful stand are resisted by other headmasters. CMF outlines PA policy on accepting boys from English schools (1940) He dismisses PA policy on diploma requirements for drafted seniors (1943) PA has contributed

in war relief funds and has held old clothes and canned goods drives. (*-f5")

Gunnery School 31-48 32 lett.

AES discusses percentage of boys who need summer tutoring. (3l) CMF half­heartedly recommends Alan Blackmer as headmaster (45) Other routine corres.

Misc. G 33-47 about 30 lett.

CMF comments on the AlXafefc Atlas of Electro-encephalography produced by Drs Gibbs & Gallagher after t h e ™ PA studies: "I turned the pages with great interest...and while I did not understand everything that you said, I did receive some general impressions which I am not likely to forget." A PA

alumnus wfco teaches at West Point writes CMF to oppose compulsory military training legislation. (45) Retiring janitor gets ®300/yr pension. CMF calls a talk by Joseph C. Grew "the most interesting address" PA has had since he became headmaster. (43) Alan Gregg offers thoughts on teaching of science.

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Ha'ckley School 34-47 about 30 lett.

Headmaster is a PA grad, Mitchell Gratwick. He asks Adriance to send any excess applicants. Also inquires about girls who come to PA proms: how much is charged for room & board. Other routine corres.

Halle, Stanley J. 34-38 about 25 lett.

Halle gives a $1000 scholarship each year in memory of his son, Jacques, "the most important (scholarship} on our list". He gets periodic reports on the progress of the recipients. He is unable to continue it, however, in 1938.

Hamilton, Carl W. 32-45 about 30 lett.

Confusing folder. Hamilton writes from Paris, is a collector of Andover memorabilia and wants to wrtie a series of histories of the societies "from the most smp sympathetic point of view." Requests a number of things from EMF. Apparently wants to start a new society. CMF gets a confidential report from W. Flagg on Hamilton^ finances (shaky).[M.L. note: is this the same Flagg who later disappeared leaving a wife & unpaid debts?! CMF has an open mind on the subject of a new fraternity, but believes its introduction whould be unfortunate. Also, the trustees probably wouldn't approve. (1933) This in reply to a 4 page letter from Hamilton which recaps 3 conversations with CMF which led him to think CMF favored a new fraternity. Hamilton is also writing a history of XsAsx PA and requests all kinds of material from CMF. He is not so much writing as producing books; the one on secret societies is to be in the style of American Indian Art. Hamilton contributed $26,500 toward church alterations in 1919 & 1920. File also contains teacher evaluations and other records of Carl W. Hamilton (evidently the grandson of the above) at PA 1944-45.

Hamilton College 30-47 25 lett.

CMF estimates that for the years 1933-37, one fifth of the senior class graduated with grades of 80$ or better. CMF supplies a critique of Hamilton course requirements, with info supplied by Dr. Eccles.

Hammond, Luther S., Jr. 35-45 10 lett.

Alumni fund raising in Chicago; friendly corres.

Hampton Institute 36-43 14 lett.

PA provides a scholarship at Hampton, a school for blacks in Virginia. Two letters of thanks from recipients

r Hansen, Lorentz I. 34-38 4 lett.

Nothing.

nardy, Audubon L 1934 7 lett

About Amherst & Coolidge.

Harkness, Edward S. 36-40 thick file

Memo prepared in 1935 outlines PA's financial needs. Memo showing plans for

increased faculty.(1936) CMF asks for $500,000 to endow 5 instructorships.

CMF visits N.Y. with Stimson & Sawyer to present their proposal.

FUESS corres. Box 8 (2)

Much of the discussion is with Malcomm Aldrich, Harkness' representative. Trustees vote the xxx&Xixnxat addition of five instructors in advance of any decision from Harkness. (1936) He comes through anyway, CMF is overwhelmed with gratitude and discusses the details. Harkness also gives money for the renovation of Bulfinch Hall—$100,000. CMF makes a formal announcement of the gift 4t alumni luncheon, and "...the entire gathering gave a long cheer for •Harkness'." The first 2 Harkness instructors hired are William Bender and Combrinck-Graham. Harkness doesn't want his name on the instructorships, and also gives $36,000 for the construction of three faculty houses.(still 1930) Interesting letter (July,1936) outlines progress of the PA-Harkness plan to get smaller classes & more efficient teaching; lists new teachers & houses being added, need for better balance between single & married men. Another letter summarizes the significant changes in faculty & facilities in 1936-37, and asks if Harkness would maybe like to renovate some other buildings. He declines (June, 1937) Total of Harkness1 itemized gifts from 1924-37 is $1,056,000. CMF tries again in 1938 with a request to remodel Pearson Hall. Harkness is unable due to t>ther commitments.

Harris, Dr. Erdman 1935-40 4 lett.

Nothing

Harris School 34-45 about 30 lett.

Mostly routine corres. with mention of individual boys. PA entrance exams for the Chicago area.

Harris administers

Harrow School 35-48 20 lett.

CMF promotes a number of student exchanges and tries to arrange a visit of Harrow's headmaster to the U.S.

Hartffi-, Francis, Jr. 42-44 6 lett.

Re a gift of $2000 in memory of Chester Hartley, PA '09.

Harvard Clubs Boston, N.Y., Phila. 32-43 21 lett.

N.Y. club offers PA students and faculty the aae of pool & squash courts during school vacation, in 1932 & 33 both letters arrive after students have left campus. Ref. to Harvard Prize Book awards. CMF recommends Marshall Katze for membership in Boston Harvard Club, although he is Jewish and CMF is not familiar with the clubs policy in these matters.

Harvard Medical School 27-35 10 lett.

Concerns the Infantile Paralysis Commission and particularly the services of Dr. Aycock during the polio epidemic at PA in 1927. PA and several parents contribute generously.

Harvard University 40-48 very thick file

Mixed corres. Reports of PA grads progress ht Harvard. Lists of entering Freshmen. CMF is a member of visiting committee to depts of history and cnglish. CMF complains to the Official Register that they have not listed all his degrees. (l94l) Harvardis paying some attention to phys. ed. in 1942; PA is told how their entering freshmen stacked up against others in posture & balance, (Somewhat better, on average). Harvard's plans for admissions, scholarships & acceleration in 1943. CMF rejects a plan to 'advertise' PA in the Harvard Alumni Bulletin.

Fuess corres. Box 8 (3) i

Harvard, cont. Some Daniel Webster MS material offerd as a prize in a war bond drive in

Cambridge, CMF says PA can't compete, since it supports the town's quota. Benedict sends an indignant letter (Feb. '44) to Harvard admissions accusing them of discouraging a good PA applicant. Report on the plan to consolidate national testing agencies.Harvard inquires about a collection of antique opljtical apparatus bought before 1909 by Prof. Graves. List of PA grads recommended for scholarships in 1948.

Harvard Univeristy 32-39 thick file

Same kind of thing as above. More ref. to individual students. Ref to curric. changes in 1933 in math. College choices of senior class in 1934: Yale, 70; Harvard, 54; Princeton, 19; Dartmouth, 13; rest scattered. CMF cites a "conspicuous case of poor administration of the Harvard entrance requirements" in fchat Harvard rejected John Sawyer in spite of a strong recommendation from CMF. Sawyer was 26 in hie class, and Harvard accepted 9 boys with lower standing, incl. #167. (March 34) CMF supplies a copy of joke(?)about Elizabeth & Raleigh from one of hes speedhes. CMF does not think that exams ought to count as heavily as the recommendations of a good prep school in deciding acceptance. Ref. to the private school prize scholarships.

Harvey School 34-46 about 50 lett.

Harvey feels that its grads are overly prepared in English, and PA's junior course is a repeat. Dean Lynde asks the racial descent of an applicant from Harvey. (May '35) Much corres. regarding the progress or lack of it of Harvey buys at PA. Headmaster seems to visit PA regularly and take the Harvey boys to lunch at the Phillips Inn

Haskell, Broderick 38-42 6 lett.

Routine. Apparently Haskell suggested a possible approach (requesting funds) to two "ancient millionaires", Briggs & Root, ">

Hatch™Charles T. 44-46 7 lett.

Friendly, social corres.

Haverford School 37-47 10 lett ^ .

CMF writes specifically about PA's war program (1942) New courses, e.g. nvigation, communications, pre-flight aeronautics; a body-building program and riflery; the boys are working in local apple orchards on Weds., Sat., & Sun. afternoons.

Hawken School 34-48 about 20 lett.

CMF discusses the retirement fund campaign (1939) Hawken proposes a system of regional scholarships sponsored by a group of participating prep schools; a lengthy proposal summarized for CMF by G. Benedict.

CORRESPONDENCE OF C M FUESS BOX (9)

Hay, Southard (PA '98) 35-51 about 30 lett. pk*fos.

Hay is active in alumni affairs in Pittsburgh. CMF mentions a plani to get Yale to award Jim Sawyer an honorary degree (Oct. 37) Hay is involved in plans for a reunion in 38, and sends EMF a copy of a letter from another *98 alumnus who was very disappointed with the '28 reunion: he thought the school was smug and not particularly interested if the alumnus wanted his sons to go to PA. "With all due regard to Mr. Stearns, I certainly got the impression that Andover slipped badly in the last years he was there." Also, his room was dirty. Hay has engaged a maid for Rockwell house at his expense, later it is decided not to have women there—faculty will be asked to provide accomodations for alumiUwives. PA arranges to pay transportation for one alumni who counl't afford to come. 2JaZ A member of the reunion committee was unable to get a room and was very upset, otherwise a successful event. CMF arranges to go on a ]0-day, 6 city tour to expain PA's war time program to alumni (Jan '42) Plans for 50th reunion underway—photographs of the 40th at Dr. Stearns in Danvers.

Hayes, Bgrtlett H. 39-44 4 lett.

Letters addressed to Dr. Claude More Fuss and begin "Dear old Jocko". Ref to Bart & Dorothy at PA [son & daughter-in-law?J

Hebron Academy 33-48 17 lett.

CMF outlines PA policy on smoking. He states "We have regularly been able to have a full school even during the time of depression from the applications which are made in due course, and we have never lowered our tuition rate or solicited student registrations." (1936) PA sends several boys to Hebron when they can't cut it in Andover.

Henning, George N.^ 40-48 8 lett.

"Do you remember the old "latin Commons', where I roomed? Xhsrx They were practically free; I think my Father paid $9 a year for ray suite of three rooms. These ugly shacks had no sanitary facilities, not even running water. If you wanted water, you carried your pitcher to the pump on Phillips Street." an interesting letter. Henning also leaves PA $5,000.

Hill School 33-48 about 50 lett.

CMF appraises a speaker: V.XXX "He is not poor, but oh the other hand he is certainly not very good." (33) Ref. to Plans A & B ; CMF replies to Hill's headmaster's criticism of CEEB changes: he likes the English exam, doesn't like History & modern languages, doesn't know anything about math. (1935) Ref. to plans for college acceptances for some boys at the end of their junior year. Discussion of war programs: CMF thinks PA's policy of no military drill is supported by 3/4 of those he talks with, "like you and every other independent school headmaster whom I know, I have been doing noth&ig recently but consider plans for the war period." (Dec. 12, 4l) Air raid plans, & 5 boys are learning to fly at No. Andover airport. W. Bender prepares a report on the 1942 summer session, analyzing what boys are attending and why. CMF supports a bill to allow 18 yr. olds to finish the school year/when drafted. Corres. about a projected Readers Digest article. PA votes to give up spring vacation in 1945 at request of Office of Defense Transportation. One of CMF's lukewarm recommendations for Merrill Reed. A funny letter from JRA to Mr. Kendall, who addressed a request to 'Andover Academy'. (Oct. 46)

Fuess corres box 9 (2)

Hill, William C. 35-44 t8 lett.

CMF discusses his emphasis on history, admitting that he is regarded as a fanatic on the subject, "My whole philosophy of education, imperfect though it may be, is built on the assumption that the average boy has been spending too much time in language study and that the amount of attention devoted to this particular field should be considerably reduced."

Hinton, Alice M. 28-47 10 lett.

The daughter of an escaped slave who came to Andover in 1864 and a Punchard graduate, she reminisces about the old days of Hinton Farms Ice Cream place which was apparently well frequented by PA students.

Hollister, George B. 40-48 6 lett.

Modest alumni contributions.

Hopkins on, Char1es 35-41 15 lett.

Portrait painter who did a likeness of Coolidge. Also did Prof, Ropes.

Horace Mann School for Boys 39-41 15 lett.

Mostly routine. PA headmastership was offered to W. J, Bender of Harvard in 1947?; he rejected it. CMF recommends Alan Blackmer highly & Stephen Stackpole of Carnegie Corp. less highly as headmaster for Horace Mann.

Horowitz, Louis J. H. 44-45 8 lett.

FA tries to get funds from philanthropist Horowitz for a student union; then tries to reassign funds already given—both without success. CMF hopefully sends Horowitz architects' plans for a war memorial to Andover men .

Hotchkiss School 34-48 31 lett.

PA gives $100 for a memorial to Edward G. Coy, who taught for 22 years at PA before becoming headmaster at Hotchkiss. Copies of 3 Hotchkiss 1937 history exams. CMF stresses importance of having key staff men deferred in 1943. CMF asks twice what Hotchkiss pays their school physician.

Houghton Mifflin 33-47 about 25 lett.

Re literary matters. IQA keeps asking CMF to write books on various topics, and he k£eps saying that he is under contract to Little,Brown.

Housing Committee report n.d. 3p.

Interesting. Committee of French, Forbush, & Benedict inspected 410 rooms to see is they could be made more or less equal, as required by the new flat rate. List of 10 things every student is entitled to have in a room. There was also a detailed report of all the houses inspected, not in this folder.

Howard, James M.yr 35-38 5 lett.

Corres. about his son, going to England on a fellowship.

Howes, E. G. 38-45 16 lett.

Social corres. with a Palm Beaxh friend. Hoysradt, George F. 35-41 about 20 lett.

A man who taught briefly at PA, then became a private tutor; he writes periodically asking for referrals.

Fuess corres box 9 (3)

Huntington, James L. 1936 9 lett.

Re alumni affairs at Amherst. Huntington, Thomas W. 42-45 about 40 lett.

CMF tries unsuccessfully to pull a number of Washington strings to get Huntington assigned to military government in occupied Italy.

H Misc. about 50 lett.

CMF says of Stearns: "...although he is in retirement, he still is perhaps the perfect representative of private school headmasters in the United States today." (Dec. 33) Request from N.Y. Probation office for information on former PA student Chester Hartley. (38) AES supplies data and asks what trouble he is in, as he likes to keep in touch with boys kho have attended PA and "...to help them in their difficulties if I can...."

Text of an article by Martin Hannon — a kind of rebuttal to the *35 Fortune article.(36, 8p.), also the finished article as it appearecyin Boston Herald 11/29/36. Brief corr. with a German teacher in 34 & 47, who is a Hitler supporter in 34 and not completely disillusioned in 47. CMF blames the German people for letting him get out of hand. "Even here in Massachusetts we have had a Governor who, if he had the power, would have been almost as bad as Hitler." (Sept. 47) $400 pension to Cornelius Howe

CMF comments on a novel about prep school life, saying it is inaccar&te. In particular an anti-Semitic incident would not have happened at PA "...which has every year twenty-five or thirty boys of Jewish ancestry out of seven hundred and twenty-five undergraduates." Letter from Herbert Hoover with Coolidge info. (1938) R"W.Howe, PA '17 is looking for a new position in 1940 and askes for names & addresses of classmates in the financial business. Alumni office obliges, but asks that he not mention the source. Ref to 1934 CEEB English test which had some questions not even PA English teachers could answer.

Independent School Association of Boston 45

PA declines to join.

Insurance (Various Forms Of) 33-41 about 40 items

Several firms offer PA group accident insurance; it rejects them all,since injuries are treated free at infirmary.

Interscholastic Yacht Racing Assoc. 33-40 8 lett.

PA joins in 34, drops out in 40.

Irwin, Charles E.36-41 5 lett.

Plans to leave a collection of Willfcrd & Terry clocks to PA. Also enthusiastic support for the photography program at PA.

Jenkins, Alexandra Carlisle 35 10 lett.

She seconded Coolidge's nomination in 1920, and EMF wants her account for his book. Jennings, Oliver G. 33-35 about 25 lett.

Routine alumni stuff except one exchange regarding a 'manifesto' signed by Mr. Baldwin in 1936 which upsets a Grosse Point alumni; CMF defends Baldwin and says he is now sorry he signed.

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John Burrough School 39-43 8 lett.

Routine periodic reports on the marks of John Burroughs grads at PA.

Johnson, Ward 43-48 5 lett.

Headmaster of Miss Porter's School. CMF has a little trouble getting girls for the spring prom in 1946.CMF recommends Johnson for the Headmaster's Ass'n.: "...it will certainly do us no harm to have the head of a girls' school in our midst."

Jones, Wilbur B. 35-45 7 lett.

Friendly cores, CMF brags about his golf game.

Misc. J 11 lett.

CMF supplies list of PA seniors to Boston debutante registration for the Official Boys' List. Answers a new school in St. Louis looking for PA's excess applicants in 1946.

Komehameha Schools 32-43 6 lett.

CMF discusses how day dtudents fit in at PA.

Kent School 32-43 11 lett.

An appreciation of Father Sill on his retirement. In answer to an inquiry, CMF describes the roles of trustees & headmaster at PA.

Kenyon College 39-44 18 lett.

CMF recommends the opthalmograph & metronescope used by PA for remedial reading wrok with about 8% of the students in 1939.

Kidder, Alfred V. 33-46 about 30 lett.

Kidder advises CMF on problems of Archaeology Dept. in 35. Asks to leave;* personal items in the house he has vacated at PA. Asks to send his son James to PA for senior year. CMF says he couldn't refuse u/nember of the Kidder family even if every room were already taken. James' admission forms and counsellor's report are also in this file, he was apparently not outstanding in his work. In fact he is put on smoking probation for 12 weeks. Dr. Kidder .is deeply chagrined. One of CMF* hristmas specials: "...unless he can form some kind of resolve that he means to do a better job, he would be far better off at ptesdnt working in a lumber camp or even in a woolen mill." (Dec. 1940) CMF writes -to Harvard admissions suggesting that they notify James unless he shapes up Harvard will reconsider his admission. Harvard does so. Doug Byers also talks to him. He began to do better, then had emergervcy apendectomy in April. ^ y \

Kilpatrick, John R. 33-46 about 30 lett.

Plans in 1938 to present a perpetual trophy to winner of Andover-Exeter track meet. CMF recalls Kilpatrick's athletic career at PA. It is decided to offer a Revere bowl as the trophy, to be kept & used^by the headmaster's t

wife of the winning school. Smaller.replicas aretto go to team captains, but , # Andover always seems to have co-captains, & Kilpatrick has to provide extra bowls. He arranges the first Andover-St.Paul's hockey game in 1946. ,

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yPA '99^ Kimball, Charles N.V44-50 about 20 lett. j?^pfo%.

Mostly alumni affairs. Kimball has attended all 5-yr. reunions since 1904 in 1944, and wants to have one that year. CMF reviews PA policy on reunions for the duration: help those who want to come, but don't encourage them. Kimball has furnished the faculty room in G.W. hall and some chairs in Peabody flouse. CMF asks Kimball to furnish a faculty commons on the 2nd floor of Sam. Phillips hall. No reply in folder.Several alumni newsletters with old photographs of the class & baseball teams.

Kinkaid School 40-42 17 lett.

Routine corres. with a Texas Prep school

Kiskiminetas Springs School 44-46 6 lett.

Asked to name most distinguished alumni, CMF comes up with O.W.Holmes, S.F.B. Morse, W. H. Moody, & Henry L. Stimson; he also throws in Humphrey Bogart, although he is not the type of person one would want to use for promoting prep schools.

Knight, Richard 39-50 13 lett.

About the hockey team, some on student insurance.

Knudson. Sven D. 33-35 5 lett.

Dr. Knudson leads selected tours of Europe for American school boys.

Knox, Frank S. 1942 12 lett.

CMF is very upset about the recruiting tactics of Lt. Durgin, who insists that Andover & Exeter be closed for the duration so the faculties can join the armed forces. » writes to Knox, the director of Selective Service, & Col. Stimson. He gets immediate action : replies from Selective service, Stimson drops a note to Knox, an apology from James Forrestal, another apology from Durgin's commanding officer.

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Sumner Katze suggests alumni contributions be made afc war bonds (44) Mr. Kiphoth of Yale discusses the body-building aspects of differ^t sports. Western Conn, alusini affairs.

Lafayette College 34-41

Reprint of article on library reading rooms

Lake Forest Academy 43-47 about 20 lett.

CMF recommends Perry, Shaw and Hepburn as architects, although he "...must confess that they are not the cheapest firm that you...could do business with."

Lamont, Thomas W. 33-48 10 lett.

routine corres. with a trustee of Phillips Exeter.

Landon, Hugh M. 37-45 6 lett.

Alumni affairs in Indiana.

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Lawrence Academy 37-44 9 lett.

CMF recommends Lawrence for membership in Independent Schools Group of N.E. Assn of Colleges & Secondary Schools.

Lawrence School 33-47 about 25 lett.

Mostly routine; mention of specific students & their grades.

Lawrenceyille School 34-48 thick folder

Policy on electing non-PA grads as teustees: no restriction, but grads are favored on the theory that they have more interest in the school. CMF writes glowingly of Allan neely on his new job as headmaster at Lawrenceville. The friendly corres. between CMF & Heely is full of ironic good humor.CMF misses

\ Heely: "I have refrained from telling you how much...largely because I have J,not wished to soak my desk with tears...." CMF reluctantly agrees to a tennis m&tch with Lawrenceville ( he has heard they have the 4th ranked amateur in

(the US, Frank Parker, on their team). Mysterious communication from state Dept about possible sinister import of German exchange students at US schoold (Feb. 39) CMF considers Heely's proposal for a kind of mutual scholarship program sponsored by Andover, Exeter, Lawrenceville & one or two other big Eastern Schools. (Feb 4l) 2 very cryptic letters referring to the Braden case (Oct 42) letter from CMF (Nov. 42) indicates tiiat Heely helped settle the matter. "As a matter of fact, Braden is, in my judgment slightly deranged, n.nd for this reason I hope that he is now in the Army where he can let off his steam for legitimate purposes. The same energy directed at the Germans would almost decimate their ranks."—CMF. Ref to fraternities in May 43?? CMF says the disturbance is dying down and that he is glad he stirred the mess. Heely is looking for a one-year English teacher. CMF recommends 'Hook1 Stearns, now at Hill, saying that if it were not for a 'peculiar personal situation' at PA he would hire him himself. 2 inquiries from CMF about what salary Lawr^nc ville pays its medical director.

Leiscester Academy 39—43 about 25 lett.

CMF gi\es advice & encouragement to a business college established in 1939 which folds in 43 for lack of enrollment.

Leighton, E. Willard 33-45

An unsuccessful writer who keeps sending CMF useless Coolidge information.

Leonard, Paul (PA '30^ 34-45

Sends CMF an occasional copy of his newsletter on Ideo-Politics.

Life Magazine 39-47 19 lett.

PA students invite Life to attend Spring Prom using CMF's name.(37) CMF supplies occasional comments on articles. He denies heatedly that he claimed

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to have suppressed $ks±sx publication of photos taken at Exeter football game. Ref. to March 42 article on Addison Gallery and art appreciation at PA. Indignant letter to gen. mgr. about editorial against Britain in Oct. 42.

Litchfield School 38-46 about 30 lett.

Litchfield boys seem to do well at PA. ref. to secific students. Periodic grade reports.

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Loan Plan 1941 thick file

CMF writes to alumni across the country, including S.F.B.Morse, to get their opinions on establishing a student loan plan. CMF apparently hopes to get a better cros-country selection of students with such a plan. Most of his correspondents approve. Interesting collection of alumni comments.

Long lake Lodge 43-46 22 lett.

Reports on boys who will be coming to Andover in the fall and those being sent to Long Lake. One ardent alumnus"...who won't listen to advice,and seems to regard Phillips Academy as something which his boy must have if he is ever to qualify for a place in Heaven" insists that PA take his 17-yr old as a lower middler; he is sent to Long Lake to try and get ready. (45)

Loomis School 30-47 about 30 lett.

An undergrad, Frederick Griffin goes to Wellington College on an exihange in 1935, and Fuess is pleased. CMF arranges a speaking tour for Mr. Turner, headmaster of Marlboough College. A teacher named Catlin at Loomis would like to comeeto PA. Further discussion of sending P* boys to English schools on exchange; plans to sen Howard Reed, an outstanding grad, to Rugby. Various roles of the English Speaking Union and the International Schoolboy Fellowship Committee.

Lovering, Martin 37-40 5 lett.

He first came to Andover in 1862 and stayed with his Grandmother in a house on Lovejoy Rd.(still standing in 1940) which was a station on the underground RR.

Lowell, A. Laurence 39 3 lett.

Comments & questions on CMF's book Creed of a Schoolmaster.

Lower Canada College 1941 4 lett.

Routine

Lowrie, Donald C. 36-37 6 lett. brochure

Director of Fondation des Etats-Unis; he arranges tours & study programs in Paris. CMF is listed as member of advisory council in 1937.

Lumpkin., Richard 45-46 6 lett. .,

An alumni gives 2560$, CMF asks if he can usefto tile the swimming pool floor. Lumpkin says OK. He also produces smaller amounts occasionally.

Lybrand, Ross Bros. & Montgomery 39-41

3 covering letters for annual auditor's report.

L Misc. In answer to 2 questionnaires from Literary Digest, CMEuiscusses the

student of 1936; and reports little trouble with drinking or drunkeness at PA (1936) Very interesting copy of a letter written by Otis Builard to his father in 1837 describing his first impressions of PA. 5 page sketch of the descendents of Howell Lewis Eli Lilly gives $900 for archaeologicl work

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McCallie School 44-48 16 lett.

CMF manages the election of a southern headmaster to the Headmasters Assn. He outlines his relationship to the trustees; "...my recommendations have, I think always been accepted. They are passed upon, however, by the Board as a group, and I find that this protects me to a considerable degree." He has never had any serious disagreement with the Board. He also discusses the lack of private school regulation in Mass, which he likes. (47)

McCormick, W. L. 44-48 about 25 lett.

PA '94, he sends a biogfaphy of Isaac Ingalls Stevens, first governor of Washington terr. and PA grad. Inquires about PA for his son. some corres. and application forms of William, who decides not to go to PA.

McLanahan, Duer 32-48 about 25 lett.

CHF: "I think you will find Al a happier man with the worry off his shoulders." (Feb 33) Rest of corres. is annual reports on the (usually two) receipients of the McLanahan Memorial Scholarship for needy boys.

Macdonald, William A. 37-40 25 lett.

CMF recommends Macdonald for a post with NYT, which he gets.CMF submits an article on PA's adult education program in 1940.

McDonogh School 34-40 10 lett.

Dr. Eccles writes a letter on scholarship selection.

McCurdy 38-40 about 30 lett. Xtc^-U*^*^ IrcfdjL^

In 1925, the Trustees of PA voted that Mrs. McCurdy be given free use of the Isham Infirmary during her convalescenee. In a separate letter, Stearns was even more generous, writing ttiat the trustees had taken the action soberly & in their right mind, tnat she was free of all obligations for as long as her convalescence should last. At the time she was expected to last only a few weeks, but she stayed in the infirmary until her death in 1937. The trustees figured their cost at about^l2,000 and attempted to ask for this sum from her estate. There were three sons who were heirs: Sidney wanted to give PA the money, Allan felt absolutely no obligation, and Robert was in an asylum with Allan as his trustee. It is thus 2 against 1 and PA decided to sue the estate. There are letters to both sons; comments from Stearns. Mrs. Mac apparently appealed continually to Stearns during her illness that she was approaching the end of her limited funds. When he learned that her estate was $60,000, he realized he was "...completely...duped by our old, and presumably pious friend". Marvelously indignant letter from Stearnsto Allan[0ct. 19,1938.) After a letter from the lawyer saying that PA had a good moral case but not a good legal one, the trustees dfecide not to sue. Chandler, the lawyer.thinks he can get some money merfiWy- by threatening to sue. CMF says go ahead. Chandler finally settles for $3000. Dr. Walker's estate (He K&S Mrs. Mac's physician) was also forced to sue to collect his bill.

McQuestin, Frank 45-47 6 lett.

Social corres.

McTernan School 46-47 4 lett.

Nothing.

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Malvern College 36-41 7 lett.

Lincoln Clark, Jr. is to go to Malvern from PA for the year 36-37 on International Schoolboy fellowship. A little more on British-American exchanges.

Manlius School 43-45 5 lett.

Routine.

Marquis Company 34-47 thick file

CMF recommends Allen Benner & Carl Pfatteicher for inclusion in Who's who in America.(1934) In 36, he recommends Allan Heely, Arthur Darling, & the above two men. PA declines to advertise in WWIA. He recommends them again in 37 for inclusion in Who's who in New England. PA takes an"annoucncement" when Exeter does. In 1939 he recommends Dr. Allen, Dr. Crabtree, and Dr. Pfatteicher.

Marsh, A. Fletcher 34-45 about 25 lett.

Chicago alumni affairs. A sad & interesting series of letters in 1945, when Mrs, Marsh tries to identify an Exeter boy wh££&- her son, a PA grad killed in Germany, had met in Luxemburg shortly before his death. Copies of Shep Marsh's letters to his family are good.

Marshall, Charles R. 33-42 6 lett.

Alumni affairs in N.Y.

Mason, Julian S. 33-40 about 25 lett.

Mason works for N.Y. Evening Post, is involved in class reunions (PA'94) writes a long, xinsxt adulatory letter to CMF after one of his speeches to NY alumni.

Mass., Commonwealth of 35-43 thick file

Half of the file is routine corres. with MIT. Copies of oaths of allegiance signed by every teacher in 1935 in a small envelope. Rest is pretty routine.

Mass., Cojsmonwealth of 46-47 about 20 lett.

Most of letters relate to "good government day" in 1947.

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Massachusetts Institute of Technology 36-46 thick file

Records of PA grads at MIT, fresh, yr. 1936. Copy of admission requirements, 1936. MIT asks PA not fill out admissions applications for students; they are supposed to do it themselves. Reports on PA grads grogress in freshman compostion in 1942. MIT is concerned that too many stddents & parents think that English is not necessary for an engineering student. 16 copies of "Man and his raaciiines",xxax£»mmKnBHJi±xxdxHBX a commencement address by CMF, as reprinted from The Technology Review.

Mass State Guard 42-46 6 lett.

The guard is allowed to use the Cage for drilling from 10-12am Sundays during the winter, and also the rifle range, which is the only one in town.

Masters School 41-46 9 lett.

Mr. Baldwin answers a number of questions about discrimination at PAand efforts to promote social change.

Mathematics inttitute 49 6 lett.

Re plans to hold the Institute at PA: not in '49, in 50?

Memorial Service June 7, 1946

two printed copies of the service, about 46 covering letters (ideniical) to be mailed with them.

Mercersburg Academy 35-48 thick file

Much routinefcorres. Stearns, a Mereersburg alumnus, is later made a trustee. Discussion of the old & new plans of college admissions. List of comparative fees charged by some Eastern schools 1944—35. the headmaster at Mercersburg is unhinged by the possibility that the army might take over his school^43^J CMF is able to send him a statement from Stimson(not in the folder) which reassures him.

Merrill, Charles E. 42-49 11 lett. *. -.- — r • • r - »

Gives $1000 in 1942, to be used for aid to deserving boys. Also gives stocks valued at more than $1000. In 1949 he^iyes $j£3000#for^scholarshipSj for southern boys. Note of J. Gould says^hat hethas. given $2000 to $6000 each December for several years. He is the Merrill of Merrill Lynch etc. Meryman, Richard S. 44-48 thick file"/

Meryman paints pictures of CMF and Forbes in the *30's , $500 each. He also does likenesses of Mr. Jennings & Judge Bishop. CMF does his best to find other commissions for his friend. He also does Lansing Reed. Mueh correspondence arranging golfing vacations.

Meserve, Frederick H.1.1935,.2.lett., one photo

He has a collecion of original Brady negatives, and sends CMF a print from one of them, a portrait of Carl Schurz. Very nice.

Micigan Central RR 33-38 15 lett.

At its request, PA provides lists of new students each foil for Mich- Cent.

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Middlebury Collegd 34-46 8 lett.

Mostly routine. CMF asks about the optimum size for foreign language

classes.

Middlesex School 35-48 15 lett, 1 report

Routine.

Mierow, Charles C. 43-47 7 lett.

Correspondence with a former PA teacher, now Prof, of BiographyJJ ?! at Carleton College£'? before my time).

Military training 42-45 very thick file

8-page pamphlet: "War Service Opportunities for College...Students" CMF pleads with the Andover draft board to spare his remaining math teachers (1942) CMF states that scholarship help, all other things being equal, goes first to sons of officers in the service.CMF is upset when a senior in the Army Air £sx<sx Corps is not allowed to finish his spring term although he had been promised he would. All 16 boys who took the Naval Avaiation mental test in Dec. 43 passed, a record not acheived by any other school. When above info on SKI scholarships for officer's sons (supplied by CMF in 1942) is quoted back to him in 1944 for approval, he is "at a loss to know how the statement came into your hands, for it gives a completely inaccurate impression of a very snobbish school." Much corres. isfconcerned with whether seniors will be allowed to graduate if drafted. Also much mimeographed governmentese.

Millbrook School 36-46 about 25 lett.

Routine

Mills, Frank S., Mrs. 35 6 lett.

a biography of Frank Mills, PA '83, who left a large collection of insects to PA.

Milton Academy 25-48 about 50 lett.

AES declines an invitation to speak at Milton: "My trustees came to <teel that I had been doing a bit too much of this sort of thing, and I frankly had to agree with them, for a I must admit th.it the strain has been a bit heavy at times." (Nov. 1925) He backs out of a chapel engagement in 1930— the trustees are sending him to England. "Highly Confidential Memorandum" concerning an incident in 1943 when 19 PA students, some invited to the girl's school for a dance and some not, were \drunk & disorderly{somewhat}in the boy's dorm. They apologized to the housemaster before they left.

Missouri Pacific Lines 33-41 15 lett.

Annual request for names of students from out of state.

Moore, F. W. (PA «73) 33-36 8 lett.

Another 'round-the-bend alumnus who thinks the place has literally gone to hell since his departure.

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Moore, Kenneth L. (PA ' ) 27-47 about 25 lett.

A director of the alumni fund.CMF explores a possible source for money to buy source books for American history. CMF discusses the results of PA's efforst to reduce class size (Feb. 1945) Alumni affairs in Detroit.

Morison, Samuel E. 35-46 about 20 lett.

CMF sidesteps an invitation to join Morison's Society for Freedom in Teaching in 1936, wants to consult with trustees first. The trustees feel it would be unwise for him to be involved in such a controversial matter.

Morris, Mrs. Irq Nelson 40-47 5 lett.

A widow presents 2 copies of her husband's memoirs to PA.

Morris, Ray 35-41 10 lett.

Pretty routine alumni corres.

MorrowVDwight W. 1934 2 lett.

CMF recommends Mark Howe as a biographer for her late husband; she hopes for t t

a younger man, since the material is controversial and may have to be held for several years before work stafcts.

Motion Picture Research Council 36-40 about 20 items

CMF writes Mass. congressmen in support of the Neely-Pettengill bill, which would prohibit block booking and blind selling of motion pictures, in 1936 & 37. PA is forced to accept bad pictures to get good ones ? (Not clear if CMF is opposing the practices in general or whether they effect PA directly) The bill is referred to comittee for further study in 1939.

Morse, Samuel F. B.—Commemoration 32-47 13 lett.

A national day of commemoration of the first telegraph message is held in 1932. S.F.B.Morse (a descendent?) in Calif, apologizes to CMF for not seeing him on his last trip west— he was trying to do gymnastics on a beam full of termite holes and broke his back. Inquiry about Morse portraits at PA.

Munro, Edward S. 1945 10 lett.

CMF explores the possibilities of scholarships in the White Mt. region

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PA gives'SHI $100 to Mass General Hosp. in 1947. CMF tries to help Father Milanese, A Lawrence priest who had to leave his congregation, find a job as an Italian instructor. James MtMeekin, a retired PA janitor, gives $350 in savings bonds to PA in 194? Annual report of the Saxtkx Markle Foundation, 1939. CMF grants permission for use of photos of the Manship armillary sphere. Frank Miller asks advice on taking the headmastership of the Cambridge School. CMF sends $100 from the Sullivun fund to Mrs. Murphy in 1943.

National Assn of Secondary School Principals 43-48 thick file

CMF is member of a national comm. on secondary school credit for war service in 1943; he also joins the NASSP. Draft of an outline program for granting credit for military experience. Mention of the Carnegie unit-and-credit system. 37-page report produced by above-mentioned committee.CMF arranges for 2 British

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National Council of Teachers of English 34-46 about 20 lett.

CMF misses most of the muetings, finally drops his membership.

National Prep. School Comm. 44-48 about 20 lett.

File mostly concerns AFS; particularly 2 French students, Jean Paly & Georges Sager, who came to PA in 1947.

Nat'l Recovery Admin. 1933 about 15 lett.

CMF agreed to serve on the Essex County Reemployment Comm., but missed most of the meetings.

New Canaan Country School 45-48 15 lett.

Routine Schootorres.