1 10 35 https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/ce464fc27f7b6bb1f0a3610775ef21c7.jpg 8b82b9a4b8633c92515cd38e6b3e6326 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Stearns Folder 1803, Head of School (Stearns) Records Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letter from Alfred E. Stearns to Mrs. Seth Ellis Pope, August 27, 1907 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Alfred E. Stearns to Mrs. Seth Ellis Pope, August 27, 1907 Description An account of the resource Typed letter sent from Alfred E. Stearns to Mrs. Seth Ellie Pope (Florence Peltier Pope). Discusses Chinese students currently at Andover. Encourages Pope to visit one of the conferences held by Chinese students in Andover. Will write when Wong reaches Andover. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Alfred E. Stearns Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Phillips Academy Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource August 27, 1907 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All Rights Reserved By Phillips Academy Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Correspondence Relation A related resource August 27, 2017 My dear Mrs.Pope, Thank you for your kind and frank letter regarding Wong Vung Long who plans to enter the Academy this fall. We have had a number of Chinese boys here for the past few years and they are among the brightest and most acceptable boys we have in school. I have become very fond of them and I shall be glad to do anything I can to carry out in the case of your friend the ideals cherished for him by both you and his father. At the present time, the Chinese students of the Eastern States are holding conference meetings here in Andover and I wish you might find it possible to attend some of these public meetings. There are about 100 boys, a more interesting lot of fellows or more interesting meetings it would be difficult to find. It is too bad that the new comer could not have reached us in time to meet the many Chinese boys who are here at present. I shall of course advise you when the young man reaches Andover, I shall be glad to have you come here to make his earliest days in this XX Thanking you for writing me so fully and frankly, believe me, Very sincerely yours Dr. Alfred E. Stearns Florence Peltier Pope https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/a04b554fdfb4ea441beb072182db2409.jpg 9caebd7f05e150102f7e86a4966ec38f Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Stearns Folder 1803, Head of School (Stearns) Records Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Note from Cecil K. Bancroft to Mrs. Seth Ellis Pope (Florence Peltier Pope), July 21, 1908 Subject The topic of the resource Note from Cecil K. Bancroft to Mrs. Seth Ellis Pope (Florence Peltier Pope), July 21, 1908 Description An account of the resource Typed note sent from Cecil K. Bancroft to Florence Peltier Pope. States Stearns is on vacation. Will read letter upon return. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Cecil K. Bancroft Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Phillips Academy Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource July 21, 1908 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All Rights Reserved By Phillips Academy Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Correspondence Relation A related resource 21 July, 1908 Mrs. Beth Ellis Pope Atlantis, Mass. My dear Mrs. Pope: Mr.Stearns will be away on his vacation until August first. I will lay your letter before him when he returns. I am sure he will be very glad to talk over the “Wong situation” with you Very truly yours, Registrar Cecil K. Bancroft Florence Peltier Pope https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/b6a6fbad7a865542f79b545c40d8c10f.jpg ece7ea614e59632aceb37de16bde8590 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Stearns Folder 1803, Head of School (Stearns) Records Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letter from Cecil K. Bancroft to Vung Lung Wong, January 15, 1908 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Cecil K. Bancroft to Vung Lung Wong, January 15, 1908 Description An account of the resource Typed letter sent from Cecil K. Bancroft, registrar, to Wong Vung Lung. Congratulates Wong and wife on birth of son. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Cecil K. Bancroft Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Phillips Academy Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource January 15, 1908 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All Rights Reserved By Phillips Academy Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Correspondence Relation A related resource 15 January, 1908. Mr. Vung Lung Wong, Westminster Hotel, Boston, Mass. My dear Wong: Mr. Stearns is away for a week, so your letter of the 13th has been referred to me. I congratulate you and Mr. Wong on the birth of your son, and am pleased to learn that both are doing so well. We shall be glad to see you back in Andover as soon a it is considered wise for you to move. With best wishes and greetings to you all, I am, Very sincerely yours, Cecil K. Bancroft Wong Vung Lung https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/6a6313c02a98619521d938e08a9b2b72.jpg db36931ad924e0579997bc22ef2ca4d1 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Stearns Folder 1803, Head of School (Stearns) Records Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letter from Derrick E. Newton to Florence P. Pope, August 10, 1908 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Derrick E. Newton to Florence P. Pope, August 10, 1908 Description An account of the resource Typed letter from Derrick E. Newton, acting registrar, to Florence P. Pope. Received August 9th letter. Will forward when Stearns returns at the end of the week. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Derrick E. Newton Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Phillips Academy Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource August 10, 1908 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All Rights Reserved By Phillips Academy Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Correspondence Relation A related resource 10, August, 1908 Mrs. Florence P.Pope 60 Newbury Avenue Atlantic, Mass. Dear Madam: In the absence of Principal Stearns I beg to acknowledge receipt of your favor of the ninth instant and would say that the same will be referred to him upon his return to Andover the last of this week or the first of next. Very sincerely yours. Acting Registrar Derrick E. Newton Florence Peltier Pope https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/6deb372dcb0001b495c5b69b71780750.jpg 7a604b82228bc622e3bd0172764ed12a Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Stearns Folder 1803, Head of School (Stearns) Records Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Mr. Wong Vung Lung, December 16, 1908 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Mr. Wong Vung Lung, December 16, 1908 Description An account of the resource Typed letter sent from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Wong Vung Lung. States other Chinese students have had similar issues with exchange rates. Believes Holt and Company will be reasonable. Asks how schoolwork at Purdue is going. States new China will look to current Chinese students for leadership. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Dr. Alfred E. Stearns Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Phillips Academy Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource December 16, 1908 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All Rights Reserved By Phillips Academy Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Correspondence Relation A related resource 16 December, 1908 Mr Wong Vung Lung Lafayette, Ind. My dear Wong: Your letter reached me this morning. I appreciate your situation and the difficulties attending the settlement of your bills. I have found that several of our Chinese boys have experienced the same trouble, owing to the poor exchange in China just now Holt and Company will be reasonable. I am sure, in view of the patience which they have already shown I hope, however, that it may be possible for you to make a settlement before long. My latest reports from Jimmie Lee indicate that he is hoping to answer Exeter in the near future, I imagine he found it pretty lonely up in Vermont. I shall he interested to hear how your work at Purdue is progressing and I shall be disappointed if the year does not prove in every way a most happy and satisfactory one to you – You boys have a wonderful opportunity to do a great work in the world when you return to China, and in order that that opportunity may be fully accepted, it is imperative that you should make the best use of every hour and of every chance offered you here in America. The new and greater China of the future will look to you for leadership, and she must not look in vain. It is because I feel this so strongly that I feel more than the usual interest in the Chinese boys that come to us. Frankly, I was a good deal disappointed in your record at Andover, but I realise that the poor results were not altogether your fault. and I most earnestly hope that the weak spots been strengthened and the dangerous tendencies eliminated. With the best of wishes for a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, and a most successful and influential future. Believe me. Very sincerely yours. Dr. Alfred E. Stearns Wong Vung Lung https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/eca65a2c2b7ddc4406a473476b1c5f0d.jpg ee1af11b8ff2d1c4031851466726957e Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Stearns Folder 1803, Head of School (Stearns) Records Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Vung Lung Wong, October 30, 1908 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Vung Lung Wong, October 30, 1908 Description An account of the resource Typed letter sent from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Vung Lung Wong. Informed Holt and Company about Wong's promise to pay bill. Hopes bill is paid soon, to protect reputation of Chinese students. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Dr. Alfred E. Stearns Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Phillips Academy Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource October 30, 1908 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All Rights Reserved By Phillips Academy Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Correspondence Relation A related resource 30 October, 1908 Mr Vung Lung Wong West Lafayette, Ind. My dear Wong: Accept my thanks for your prompt and satisfactory reply to my recent letter of inquiry. I have this morning notified Holt and Company that you had promised to settle the account soon, and that I felt sure that they could rely on you to keep your word. I certainly have no desire to embarrass you in the matter, but I am jealous of the good name of our Chinese boys, and I know from experience that nothing tends sooner to injure one's good name or to arouse suspicion than unpaid bills. With every good wish to you in your new work, and with kind personal regards, believe me, as always Very sincerely yours. Dr. Alfred E. Stearns Wong Vung Lung https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/88d5d09c05da79c328e615af46979108.jpg 289c6269386ef47328e1f85bdb0e4e87 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Stearns Folder 1803, Head of School (Stearns) Records Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Mr. Vung Lung Wong, October 22, 1908 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Mr. Vung Lung Wong, October 22, 1908 Description An account of the resource Typed letter sent from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Vung Lung Wong about outstanding bill from Holt and Company. Enclosed statement of bill. Asks Wong to make sure account it settled. Asks about current work. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Dr. Alfred E. Stearns Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Phillips Academy Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource October 22, 1908 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All Rights Reserved By Phillips Academy Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Correspondence Relation A related resource 22 October, 1908, Mr. Vung Lung Wong, Lafayette, Ind. My dear Wong: I have been rather disturbed to learn recently that a bill at Mr. Holt’s, a statement of which I enclose herewith- is still standing against you. The bookkeeper tells me that they have not been able to secure a payment of this account, I feel confident that you must have overlooked this and that you did not intentionally allow it to remain unpaid. Our Chinese boys have uniformly been so prompt and businesslike in meeting, their financial obligations that I am exceedingly reluctant to feel that carelessness of individuals may in a measure mar this generally good record. Won't you please see that this account is settled, for your own sake as well as for the sake of the other Chinese boys who have been here ? I Shall be interested to hear how the new life and work appeal to you, I trust that all goes well, and that you are making steady and substantial progress in all of your work. With best wishes for the year, believe so, as always. Very sincerely yours, Dr. Alfred E. Stearns Wong Vung Lung https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/a28318ae40918e9d7aa8ac1486c4afa2.jpg 6957935556619d4049124923f4cfc9f0 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Stearns Folder 1803, Head of School (Stearns) Records Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Florence Peltier Pope (Mrs. Seth Ellis Pope), September 2, 1908 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Florence Peltier Pope (Mrs. Seth Ellis Pope), September 2, 1908 Description An account of the resource Typed letter sent from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Mrs. Seth Ellie Pope. States Wong is entering Purdue University. Sent copy of record. Hopes a different setting will allow the boy perform better. States Wong's career at Andover has been a disappointment. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Dr. Alfred E. Stearns Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Phillips Academy Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource September 2, 1908 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All Rights Reserved By Phillips Academy Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Correspondence Relation A related resource Mrs.Seth Ellie Pope Atlantic, Mass. My dear Mrs. Pope: On my return to Andover I find your letter of recent date. Wong came to see me several days ago to tell me that he had decided to enter Purdue University, and to ask to have a copy of his record sent to that institution. I complied with his request, and deeply as I regret the seeming failure which the boy made here. I am hopeful that under other surroundings and with the rent of the family across the xxx, the good blood that is in the boy will come to the front and central his future work and destiny. Wong’s career here has been one of the biggest disappointments I have ever had. Sincerely, yours. Dr. Alfred E. Stearns Florence Peltier Pope Wong Vung Lung https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/1b26b2030f3f242e476b2b8b5e97eea9.jpg 6d12b42530d4b8c5590ab2b161aa6c80 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Stearns Folder 1803, Head of School (Stearns) Records Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Florence Peltier Pope (Mrs. Seth Ellis Pope), August 17, 1908 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Florence Peltier Pope (Mrs. Seth Ellis Pope), August 17, 1908 Description An account of the resource Typed letter sent from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Florence P. Pope. Apologizes for missing recent visit to Andover. Hopes to meet eventually to discuss Wong. Provides schedule. Asks for advance notice if Pope decides to visit. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Dr. Alfred E. Stearns Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Phillips Academy Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource August 17, 1908 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All Rights Reserved By Phillips Academy Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Correspondence Relation A related resource 27 August, 1908 Mrs. Florence P. Pope 60 Newbury Avenue Atlantic Mass. My dear Mrs. Pope I am very sorry that I missed your recent visit to Andover but I still hope that the future may furnish us an opportunity to discuss together the “Wong” situation. I shall be here now until school opens, with the exception of the week ends which will probably include Saturdays and Mondays. If you find it convenient to come out, kindly notify me in advance in order that I may by no chance be away at the time of your arrival. I am regularly at my office during the day until 4:30 p.m. at least. Very sincerely yours Principal Dr. Alfred E. Stearns Florence Peltier Pope Wong Vung Lung https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/e5e6edb8ee528f5c733518fc2d01f6c8.jpg dd39fbacac550854c9d7440f8cb375f0 https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/367cd4253db7d1e73f5082b6c5a2ecb2.jpg a2bff75e101fa802f49ecbf5aa15a8e1 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Stearns Folder 1803, Head of School (Stearns) Records Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to May Wright Sewall, August 5, 1908 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to May Wright Sewall, August 5, 1908 Description An account of the resource Typed letter sent from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to May Wright Sewall. Unsure of who could present Confucianism at conference. Recommends Mr. Koo of Columbia and Mr. Wong of Yale. Directs Sewall to contact Dr. Henry D. Fearing for recommendations. Expresses disappointment in Wong Vung Lung's progress. Believes unusual domestic situation is largely to blame. States Wong's sister's progress is similarly irregular. Plans to discover the reasons behind difficulties and hopefully remedy them. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Dr. Alfred E. Stearns Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Phillips Academy Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource August 5, 1908 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All Rights Reserved By Phillips Academy Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Correspondence Relation A related resource August 5th, 1908 Miss May Wright Sewall, Green Acre, Eliot, York Co.,Maine My dear Miss Sewall: Your letter of July 23rd was forwarded to me from Andover and reached me Just as I was leaving the woods to return to my home, hence the delay in acknowledging Its receipt. I do not know whom to recommend as a suitable person to present Confucianism at your conference. At our conference here last year one of the boys, I think Mr. Koo of Columbia, presented the subject in a very interesting and striking way. My impression, too, is that hr. Wong of Yale, who seemed to me about the strongest and sanest Man here last summer, could do this acceptably. I do not know the summer addresses of either of these boys. It has occurred to me that hr. Henry D. Fearing of Amherst, who for years has kept in close personal touch with most of these foreigners, will be far better able than I am to advise you intelligently on this point. I am sorry that I feel so incompetent myself but I must be frank to admit limitations. A word as to Wong Vung Lung. Yes, I have been disappointed in that boy. impression is that the unusual domestic situation which has surrounded him as a school boy has been largely to blame for his seeming lack of progress. I have always felt more than usual interest in these Chinese students and when Wong first appeared, I was immensely attracted to him. My wife often laughed at enthusiasm on this point. The boy seems to lack a sense of responsibility and apparently fails to feel the importance of such natural business obligations as we are accustomed to encounter and of necessity must meet in a businesslike way. His work has been constantly interrupted and has been irregular and incomplete.  Personally I feel that the year has done very little for him in so far as the attainment of the ideal of his father is concerned I confess that from the outset the boy seems to have been handicapped by his surroundings and I am hopeful that a way can be found to make things easier for him in the future. From what I have heard I infer that his sister's record this past year must have been equally irregular. I know at least that she spent days at a time in Andover to the injury of the boy's work and I have no doubt to the detriment of her own. Perhaps I am unduly disturbed for I confess that my feelings are shaped more by general impressions than by overt and definite acts on the boy’s part. Still I was naturally prejudiced in his favor and I don't believe that my feelings would have undergone such a change without some good -reason. I shall do my best to get in closer touch with him from now on in the hope that I may be able to discover the real difficulty and, if possible, supply a remedy. With Kind personal regards, believe me Very sincerely yours, Dr. Alfred E. Stearns May Wright Sewall Wong Vung Lung