1 10 35 https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/bc8063c354f99412b5cecde84fb5d0c1.jpg 2c1bc6bdfd32063f80d71b073d761857 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 Business card for May Wright Sewall Subject The topic of the resource Business card for May Wright Sewall Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Phillips Academy 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 business card May Wright Sewall 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/399c405baafd8b0d747a294f825783e0.jpg e21f3a9a84a911ae13dd0523136d4d84 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, September 6, 1907 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Alfred E. Stearns to Mrs. Seth Ellis Pope, September 6, 1907 Description An account of the resource Typed letter sent from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Mrs. Seth Ellie Pope (Florence Peltier Pope). States Wong Vung Lung wrote from Boston requesting information. Provides Wong's address. 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 6, 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 September 6, 1907 Mrs. Seth Eills Pope Atlantic, Mass. Dear Madams: Mr. Wong Vung Lung writes me this morning from Boston for information about entering the Academy. He says he has just arrived from Shanghai. He gives as his address. Care Mr. Moy Loy, Larchmont Street. Dorchester, Mass. Sincerely yours. Dr. Alfred E. Stearns Florence Peltier Pope Wong Vung Lung https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/d52f5873f2c11e8f616fe9ee23f02358.jpg bae082dd91f6ddf6952d7c4a7a5ef9fd 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 Wong Vung Lung, September 6, 1907 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Alfred E. Stearns to Wong Vung Lung, September 6, 1907 Description An account of the resource Typed letter sent from Alfred E. Stearns to Wong Vung Lung. Mailed copy of catalogue. States Mrs. Pope has written. Asks Wong to fill out application and visit Andover to make arrangements. Describes brother's school in Mount Vernon, for younger 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 September 6, 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 Mr. Wong Vung Lung Care Mr. Moy Loy, Larchmont st., Dorchester. Dear Sir: 1 have your favor of the 4th inst. and am mailing you as requested a copy of our catalogue. Mrs..Pope has already written me about you and has asked me to advise her of your arrival in this country. She knew your father well I understand. In the back of the catalogue you will find our application blank,which you should fill out and send to me at your early convenience. I think it would be well for you to come out to Andover during the next few days to make final arrangements for entrance. It is an easy trip here from Boston. My brother has a school at Mont Vernon, New Hampshire, especially designed to prepare younger boys for Phillips Academy. I think it could be an ideal place for a Chinese boy nine years of age. My brother had a young Chinese boy there last year who is to enter Phillips this fall. The address is Arthur.T. Stearns. Mont, Vernon. N. H. Please advise me if I can assist you further and believe me» Very truly yours. Principal Dr. Alfred E. Stearns Wong Vung Lung 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/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/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/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 https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/29bbce4eed3177822cb54753f5a5bf42.jpg d32f6f845dcc8616f304b136ba7f345b 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, February 17, 1908 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to May Wright Sewall, February 17, 1908 Description An account of the resource Typed letter sent from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to May Wright Sewall. Discusses Wong's schoolwork. States a tutor will be needed to make up lost work. States domestic situation is affecting Wong's education. Believes a separation between Wong and wife will allow Wong to progress and fulfill father's wishes. Thanks Sewall for writing about the situation. 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 February 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 17 February. 1908 Mrs. Mary Wright Sewall Cambridge Mass My dear Mrs. Sewall I have delayed answering your letter of the 18th Inst, until the opportunity should be given me to secure full information bearing on Mr. Wong's case. The boy has from the start interested me greatly, and with you I am anxious to do only what shall be for his best interests. Your queries are very natural. Go far as the boy's school work is concerned, I find that his mathematics come harder for him, perhaps, than do the languages, but his instructor tells me that he was passing, though at a low grade, at the time of the interruption to his school work - Since then he has not been able to make up all the work lost, will probably require a tutor to accomplish this. When this has been done he will be able, no doubt, to do the mathematics at a low grade, and will probably improve his standing as time goes on. In his modern language he is reported as doing excellent work, better than one of the other Chinese boys in his class, but not quite so good as the third. His work in English is fair, and improving. On the whole I think he has a better knowledge and command of the English language than most of the other Chinese boys have had at the start. Our teachers feel that he has excellent ability, fully the equal of most at least of the other Chinese boys, and that he will probably be able to stand fully as well if his domestic responsibilities do not prove too great a drain on his time and thoughts. As to the domestic situation, I confess that it seems far from desirable looked at from the point of view of the boy’s education. I can readily understand how hard it must be for the boy and his wife to consider a possible separation for most of the time. On the other hand only in that way will he be able, I think, to make the progress which is desired and without which the expense and time involved in his trip to and stay in this country must of necessity be part ill spent. I have said nothing whatever to Mr Wong on these lines, but an glad that you have been willing to put the ease so frankly. I may be wrong, but with the limited knowledge of the case that I now have, it is impossible for me to reach any other conclusion. Purely apart from the interference with his scholarship that the domestic arrangement involves, it seems only fair to say that the boy’ s relations with his schoolmates and his position in the school life as a whole must of necessity be seriously embarrassed by the presence and claims of hie wife and family. It seems almost heartless to advise a separation, but if the boy is in earnest in his desire to carry out his father's wishes for the best education America can give him, I believe he must adopt such a course. Trusting that you will appreciate fully the spirit in which I write, and will feel perfectly free to offer any suggestions or criticisms that my words may prompt, believe me, Very truly yours, Dr. Alfred E. Stearns May Wright Sewall Wong Vung Lung