2 10 36 https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/679a8c9d39999c21cfc5a2f646aeba7a.jpg 668ca54671c3c6eff592d3ebc6831bf3 https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/05f3c0d102d5dbe49aed962ffed46bb1.jpg 363b1b38b7255bd10d9baaa08fc2e618 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 Box 27 Folder 1 Sun Siblings, 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 C.Y.Sun to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns, May 4, 1937 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from C.Y.Sun to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns, May 4, 1937 Relation A related resource 34, Hongkong Road, Tientsin, China 4th May, 1937 Dr. Alfred E. Stearns, Archmeadow, Danvers, Mass. U. S. A. My dear Dr. Stearns, I am at a loss as to how to express my heart-felt appreciation for your most kind and sympathetic letter which is just at hand. You have been so considerate concerning my health that your letter has been so far the best prescription to elevate the lingering ills of my sapping energies. I an happy to say that I am now a different man as compared with my precarious state during the most of last year when even walking without assistance was a novelty. Now, at times, I can risk coming down stairs or sometimes even a stroll in the garden. I hope to be completely well again in the not too distant future. The book by Mr. Stimson was received with a thousand thanks. It is not often that one in this part of the world is privileged by a personal autograph from a man of his prominence. Its value, no doubt, is greatly enhanced, and with it my appreciation for your kind thoughts in going to such trouble. I might add that this very book has been translated and is now enjoying a sale such as no other work enjoyed. Mr. Stimson’s prestige in the Orient coupled with his traditional friendship for China has made him a stateman of infinite value during this troublous times, and it is the hope of most Oriental countries that he will again consent to be the pillar upon which peace and justice can be built. We in the Far East are living under constant uncertainties which on the morrow may develop into a conflagration. There seems to be no limit to a lust that is characteristically Nippon. It is only because of a brewing crisis at home that the Japanese refrained from making worse a crisis on the Asiatic mainland. China has now learned to meet diplomacy with diplomacy and sword with sword. Realizing this state of affairs, Japan, who never before has engaged in any major conflict, took stock of their own strength and found it to be sadly lacking. As a consequence, North China is virtually an armed camp attempting to enforce armed truce as the only solution. To Dr.Alfred E. Stearns, Page No.2, Tientsin 4th May 1937 It is difficult to foretell what is in store for the future. To dream of any semblance of peace and security will be too optimistic, but we are not pessimistic. When the time comes mere pessimism will be of no avail. The Western World’s material advance has given us a lesson, and we are now under no illusion as to our own strength. We have been philosophical since time immemorial and it is only because of our philosophy and spiritualism, tried through the ages, that we are surviving and even now prevailing. We have imported many things from the Occident, both good and bad. Some have blended with things Chinese remarkably, and some have failed miserably, but I have every confidence that there will be a time when the East will meet the West to such a degree that it will afford better conditions all around. As regards my children, Arthur is still with the Municipal Government of Greater Shanghai and has been there through several Administrations which should speak well for his devotion to his work. Tom is now attached to the China Insurance Company and is now in Shanghai. He wrote me some time ago that he has been delegated to write you on behalf of all the Former Andover Men in China and to present to you a scroll in appreciation of your untiring teachings. This, I hope, will convey to you the affection with which you are remembered in China. Several days ago, I received a letter from Mr. William F. Flagg on the question of the Andover Teachers Fund. I have replied to him and enclosed a small contribution* I regret that during these depressing days my capabilities are limited, and I sincerely hope that it will not be long before I can again be of assistance. Again, please accept my heart-felt thanks for your kind thoughts and remembrance, and I shall be deeply grateful if you will convey to Mr. Stimson my humblest appreciation. You gift with his autograph will be fondly treasured indeed. My entire family joins me to send you and Mrs. Stearns our warmest greetings. Most sincerely yours Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource C.Y.Sun 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 May 4, 1937 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 C.Y. Sun Dr. Alfred E. Stearns https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/70d9d3912c1b393f5b41a1f31e65e471.jpg 185327dcf03e0ea979e1589345e5e7e5 https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/eba92fdfc28e02ed6d1ff9136cf5deba.jpg b9388cd01a0eab4335a084b1f873d068 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 Box 27 Folder 1 Sun Siblings, 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 C.Y.Sun to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns, December 1932 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from C.Y.Sun to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns, December 1932 Relation A related resource Chinese-Foreign Famine Relief Committee 12 Junkee Road, Shanghai, China, December, 1932 I am extremely happy to learn through your very good letter of the 9th of October that you are being allowed one year’s leave of absence and that you are taking that opportunity to travel leisurely through Europe to further recuperate your health. I hope most sincerely that by the time you return to duty you will be able to render your valuable service in the same old energetic fashion. Through these years, I can not forget nor know how to repay the invaluable deeds you had done to educate my children, to bring them up and round them into manhood. whatever I do is so insignificant comparing to the gratitude I have in my heart for you. I will not try to repay you, because I know it is beyond the power of word, nor is it within my material power. But I do want to express to you that deep down in my heart, and in the heart of all my children, there is a sense of appreciation and gratitude that defies explanation. Therefore I beg of you to be ever so kind to receive the four boxes of tea which I am sending to you under separate cover with the understanding that they come from the bottom of our hearts. And with every drop you drink of it, you can assure yourself that we have no other means of thanking you except to let you know that we do want to thank you. As you will notice by my address that I am still down in Shanghai doing the relief work of which I am so fond. However, I expect to wind up whatever business I have down here and return North for a rest. All the children are doing their bit, and I am sure that it is your joy as well as mine to see them succeed where so many became disheartened. I shall feel very guilty if you think this letter is deserving of a reply. I do not want to disturb your vacation in the least. I shall feel happy if you only know that we think of you and greatly concerned over your well-being. Ever sincerely yours C.Y.Sun Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource C.Y.Sun 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 1932 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 C.Y. Sun Dr. Alfred E. Stearns https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/20234d69dde0d78030ec1d84fb0bd8e3.jpg c554e080b0edadc8e4f99d2da2b7672c https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/9b2d3bcedb7b463db8b2a28c187135fa.jpg 77ced6bc5dd7b3a3c0677c9e61efc448 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 Box 27 Folder 1 Sun Siblings, 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 C.Y.Sun to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns, June 4, 1933 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from C.Y.Sun to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns, June 4, 1933 Relation A related resource 25 Wellington Road Tientsin, North China. 4th June, 1933 My dear Dr. Stearns, Your kind letter of the 10th of Feb. reached me at a time when one’s mind is filled with wandering thoughts of the present situation in the Far East. Henee, I hope that the tardiness of this reply may be pardoned. Your retirement from active service to the far famed Andover Academy must be a deep regret to the school and a loser to the Educational World. It will not be wrong to say that the school as a unit grew from the result of your pains-taking care year after year it is what is to-day. It is a school culminating the faithful services rendered to it by you. And now it is known and famed not only in the United States, but throughout the world. I can fully imagine that your resignation from the school must be a case much against your wish. But speaking from a sentimental view point, you can now sit back and enjoy the sight of young men hurrying everywhere in the world sharing the duty of good citizenship. You can also enjoy to see them, because of your efforts and long service, go out into the world to demonstrate the name of the "house that Dr. Stearns built." It is a feeling of pride in one’s heart that those young men in every way owe their education to their beloved and revered Head-Master Emeritus. I trust that you have fully recovered from your operation and that you enjoyed your trip to the Continent. It is a well deserved rest and trip and I am sure that you derived every benefit from it. All my children join me to extend you our most sincere and warmest greetings. Most sincerely yours Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource C.Y.Sun 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 June 4, 1933 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 C.Y. Sun Dr. Alfred E. Stearns https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/11069cb4c0ca2cf23b880620144e0c92.jpg 2a47af55dd1f661bdd991195f7dacbd5 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 Box 27 Folder 1 Sun Siblings, 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 A Check from C.Y.Sun to Hung Tsing Te, September 11, 1936 Subject The topic of the resource A Check from C.Y.Sun to Hung Tsing Te, September 11, 1936 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource C.Y.Sun 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 11, 1936 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 check C.Y. Sun Hung Tsing Te https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/6c3ed1d8027557ae4cd3693cc61dd51c.jpg 9eb7b1eda6b070030a0a785410dfb571 https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/e2a4b0c7ab82854732037880c15699a8.jpg 5967a57ceb2917d7838c4824791cd88c https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/fcc793789bf51ca57ca461df47578a6e.jpg 40c08475d047b23e2bbd336ad6df3012 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 Box 27 Folder 1 Sun Siblings, 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 C.Y.Sun to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns, November 26, 1936 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from C.Y.Sun to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns, November 26, 1936 Relation A related resource 34 Hongkong Road Tientsin, China. 26th November, 1936 My dear Dr. Stearns, It has been my honor for the past sixteen years to write to you on this occasion conveying to you and Mrs. Stearns my most heartfelt greetings for a very Merry Christmas and a truly Happy New Year. I can not think of anyone to whom I owe so much and so deeply grateful for what you did toward the moulding of my children into manhood. Arthur is still with the City Government of the City of Greater Shanghai as its senior engineer, and Tom has left the Kailan Mining Administration in Tientsin this last summer and joined the Bank of China in Shanghai. He did so at a considerable sacrifice financially only because that it was thought that he might lie of greater service to the country by throwing his lot in with the premier banking institution of China thereby contributing his share in the economic development of the country. He has been appointed as an Assistant District Superintendent of the Head Office Business Department. Mary is still living in Peiping along together with my eldest son Edwin. This last year has been a trying one for me. My annual trip to Shanghai this last spring was the cause of my failing health. It was there that I was again taken seriously ill from which I have yet to recover completely. All energy left my erstwhile strong body to such an extent that at one time I could not walk even around the room without assistance. But. now I am immensely better and am able to sit up and write this letter of greeting to you and Mrs. Stearns. The political horizon in the Far East is not at all too bright. At this very juncture one dares not say whether there will be war or peace. But one thing is sure that the days are gone when China can accept provocations without recourse. Should hostilities break out, it can not be certain to what extent it will develop or in what direction. It will be terrible, but China is ready to a man. I am taking the liberty to send to you under separate cover some embroidery as a remembrance as well as a token of my deep appreciation of a truly great man such as you. Knowing the uncompromising attitude of the Customs People of most nations, I have taken it onto myself to enclose herewith the voucher for the embroidery identifying it as an antique which it really is. I understand antiques can avoid duty payment. This voucher, being issued by an expert on such things, should avoid you unnecessary expenditure. I hope by this slight expression of my appreciation and gratitude to you, our friendship, even across the great ocean that separates us, will be everlasting. My children join me in sending to you and Mrs. Stearns our most cordial greetings of the season with a hope that the coming year will be one of happiness and contentment to a truly deserving man such as you. Most sincerely yours C.Y.Sun Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource C.Y.Sun 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 November 26, 1936 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 C.Y. Sun Dr. Alfred E. Stearns https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/5a36f0cf71955bfb32ea428e3c7d6262.jpg fef1fedc6e4e0774d529677c8f3bb300 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 Box 27 Folder 1 Sun Siblings, 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 Chang-Kan Chien to Dr. Stearns Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Chang-Kan Chien to Dr. Stearns Description An account of the resource Typed letter from Chang-Kan Chien to Dr. Stearns about Chien's visit to Andover. Gives thanks to Stearns for his hospitality. States he enjoyed his visit to Andover for Christmas. Sends well wishes for the New Year. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Chang-Kan Chien 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 2, 1928 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 Manuscripts. Correspondence. Relation A related resource CHANG-KAN CHIEN 80 EAGLE STREET TROY, N, Y. January 2, 1928 Dear Dr, Stearns: It is needless to tell you that I enjoyed my short visit to Andover, the big Christmas celebration with you and the good times with my old chums, I spent day in Boston after l left Andover, I returned to Troy Saturday worming, The institute resumed work this morning, Most of us doesn't seem to like it. I wish to thank you for your hospitality that you extended to me, But words fail to convey my deep appreciation of your kindness, I have to, therefore, be satisfied with the old “Thank You”. As the old year rings out and the new year rings in, there will be again the possibilities and the impossibilities, the certainties and the uncertainties, But, in midst of all these, I am always wishing you gladness and joy, satisfaction and success. Will you please convey my best wishes to Miss Clemons and the other members of the family. I am Yours very sincerely C.K.Chien Chang-Kan Chien https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/805e459f91f57796e15d6cc4e7cc65ab.jpg f9f6d6cc2d632284844095655a9e061e https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/52bd6f49b97e6a6e87e00f37b34e7b1f.jpg c67c907a4cab0c32177a11e03e76cc66 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 Box 27 Folder 1 Sun Siblings, 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 Charlie Sun to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns, December 7, 1932 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Charlie Sun to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns, December 7, 1932 Relation A related resource Service de Protocole, Wai Chiao Pu, Nanking, December 17, 1932. Dear Dr. Stearns; Your most kindly letter reached me a long time ago, but between then and now many things happened which had kept me pretty busy. A summary of my personal march of events will perhaps give you an idea of what had passed since I wrote you last. After a month’s stay in Shanghai last June, I went back to Tientsin to my old home town for the first time after many years. There I lived three happy months with my parents. But the question of getting a job presented itself to me, and after many attempts and through the good offices of my former colleague in the Chinese Legation at London, I was successful in obtaining a position in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as stated above. So at the end of September, after having attended Tommie's marriage in Tientsin, I sailed south for Shanghai, where I was put up at Arthur’s house. Here something very sad happened; namely the death of my brother-in-law, Mary’s husband, to Whom she was married in the previous summer just after my landing in Shanghai and at whose wedding I acted as the bestman. I need not trouble you with the details of his illlness that led to his sudden and tragic death, but suffice to say that he had an acute internal trouble, who was discovered too late for operation. He died after having been vainly operated on. Mary was in a state of collapse and my poor Dad was not far from been distracted by the blow. It happened that Mary's husband had not immediate relatives in Shanghai at the time of his death. Mary and Father were both disqualified for doing any real work, and as luck would have it, Arthur was taken ill at this juncture as well as one of his babies, which kept my sister-in-law at home to attend the sick ones. That left my kid sister and myself as the only ones who might give some help, and believe me, I had a hard time; because besides attending to the troublesome matters of a Chinese funeral, with which I was not at all farmiliar, I had to at the same time do my best to cheer everyone up, but chiefly Mary and my Dad. I had never had such a difficult time in my life, and my final examinations at Phillips were nothing compared with this. Finally, however, the mother and brother of the deceased arrived from Peiping and with the help of many kind friends, we were able to have the body ready for shipment to the north for burial. Mary went back with the body to Tientsin, where she now is, after having seen the burial. Poor Mary, what is she going to do! Only four months married and both of them so young. Dr. Stearns, it was certainly hard for me, who having not long been the bestman at their wedding to act not many months later as the bearer of the coffin of one of them. I hope you will write to Mary and give her a word of encouragement. You may reach her by addressing your letter to me. After this tragic event in Shanghai I came to Nanking around the sixth of December and went immediately to work at the Ministry. My job, as the name of the Service indicated, consisted of protocols matters which includes a variety of things such as preparing formal banquets, meeting foreign diplomatic or prominent visiters to our capital, drafting messages of felicitation and condolence, etc; , etc. The work is fairly interesting and suits me, because it does not require much knowledge of Chinese. But I am not very satisfied with it in so much as it is a Government job, for which I have a strong dislike. Had it not been my father's repeated urging, I would not have re-entered government service. But to please him I am putting up with it, at least for the present. I hope some day, however, I shall be able to find something elsewhere. As you will be spending Christmas in Europe, I wish to give you my greetings for the Season and best wishes for a good rest and trip around the Continent. It is too bad that you cannot manage to visit us in China, for I am sure that if you do, there are more many persons who will be ready to welcome old Dr; Stearns to their home land. Tommy is now working at the Kailan Mining Administration in Tongshan near Tientsin; Arthur is still with the Shanghai Municipal Government; Frank is the sales manager of the China Radio Company at Tientsin; Quincy, from whom I have not heard since my return, is according to his father teaching at the Hangchow University at the City of Hangchow; Charlie Tsai I am sorry to say is not doing so well. He is in Tientsin working in the Railway office, but I fear he does not take his work seriously. The Yuan Brothers, William and Henry, their nephew Tommy, and Admiral Tu’s son, who had such a hard time at Phillips are all in Tientsin. William is connected with a cement factory; Henry is doing well at the Tientsin head office of the Kailan Mining Administration. Tommy Yuan is another rascal; he is doing nothing. I met Tu at a musical recital I attended last summer when I was in Tientsin, but I did not get to know what he is doing. Oh, by the way, I must not forget Dick Tseng. I heard he is now also married and is working with the British American Tobacco Company of China. His exact location is not known to me. Little Chan of Canton, whom although I have not seen for years, is, I am told, working in a Bank at Hongkong. He must be doing well too. This in short is all the P.A. news from China that I know of. I shall be glad to hear from you what is going on in Andover. Ever sincerely yours, Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Charlie Sun 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 7, 1932 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 Charles Sun Dr. Alfred E. Stearns https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/d3d628d91abb1c41b7438e5fed0c5c6b.jpg 1540ea5bacc721650576dddc44fc3372 https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/6dfbf7a48b0a042b071dc0aa67b6d00d.jpg ae8ad9b22080319e67be3189704b0780 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 Box 27 Folder 1 Sun Siblings, 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 Tommy Sun Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Tommy Sun Description An account of the resource Typed letter from Dr. Stearns sent to Tom Sun. Expresses joy and relief at receiving Tom Sun's previous letter. Explains Stearns tried several ways to contact Sun during the war, but letters were either sent back or disappeared. Sent letters to prominent persons in touch with China but had no luck. States the last letter received was at the time the Japanese attacked Shanghai. Details attempts and pleas to the U.S. government to send aid to China and stop appeasing Japan. Explains that Pearl Harbor was the end result of the U.S. government's appeasement. Hopes that the government will learn that comprising or appeasing when moral issues are at hand will only lead to loss. Provides updates on his family. Attempting to write memories of his days at Andover as headmaster. Expresses thanks for a gift sent before the war. Expresses concern over the current social conditions in China. Requests Sun's opinion on China's current events. 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 March 28, 1949 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 Manuscripts. Correspondence. Tommie [Tom] Sun https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/388a1215a52590e9f39f10e5b5f4a71e.jpg 0b40c58ca74ab701e0303835f32059bb https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/19a7fb3a833967929330d4d83511a411.jpg cbcfdd195b920f6a849cc4c85de1aa28 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 Box 27 Folder 1 Sun Siblings, 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 C.Y.Sun, July 12, 1933 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to C.Y.Sun, July 12, 1933 Relation A related resource Archmeadow Danvers,Mass. July 12, 1933. Mr. C. Y. Sun, Tientsin, North China. My dear Mr. Sun, Your very kind letter of June 4th. reached me several days ago and was most welcome. Letters from my Chinese friends are always a source of real pleasure to me; and none are more so than yours. Naturally to one who is so keenly interested in Chine as I am and who claims so many good friends there as I do the big things that have been happening in your country during recent months have a special appeal. It is all very bewildering to one so far removed from the scene of action and the results cannot be easily or properly appraised. One thing is clear, however, and that is that the sympathies of the American people as a whole have gone out without reserve to the Chinese and that Japan has lost immeasurably such confidence ad good will as she may have enjoyed in the past. Her prestige has been badly undermined. Just now when the efforts of all high minded men throughout the world have been directed towards the high goal of smoothing out international difficulties, breaking down international barriers, removing causes of International suspicions and distrust, and creating confidence and good will, it is distressing to find that any one nation is willing to undermine it all in pursuit of its own selfish ends. That at least is the way the thing looks to those of us who have to view things as they appear and who may perhaps be limited in their understanding of what is back of it all. How I should love to sit down with someone like you and get the first hand information that I lack. My interest in your children has not lessened an iota since they have returned to their home land. Indeed it appears to increase with the passing of the months. Any word from or of them will always have a hearty welcome. Sometimes I wonder whether they have received the letters and messages that both Miss Clemons and I have sent them from time to time. Our sympathy has gone out whole-heartedly to Mary in her affliction. Eary indeed has she been called upon to face the hard things of life. And what about Arthur, Charlie, and Tom? I shall always feel that these fine children of yours with whom it has been my privilege to share my home have a very special claim on my affection and good will. My prayers and good wishes will always follow them. And may their life and achievements bring only satisfaction and happiness to you. It is no easy task to get adjusted to my new way of living. My health, I am glad to report, seems to be getting better steadily and I now feel very much like my old self, though I cannot carry too much of a load without realizing my limitations. But I have always in the past enjoyed such good health and have so relished active and hard work that the change comes a bit hard. For the past few months I have been taking life very easily out here in the country enjoying limited exercise about the place in my garden and orchard. If conditions in China ever change to such an extent as to prompt again your countrymen to wish to send their boys and girls to America I should welcome the opportunity to be of help to them as I have tried to be in the past. My country home is only a dozen miles from Andover; the house is large and the grounds extensive; local public schools are good; and altogether I think I could supply attractive and helpful surroundings and conditions for those who,like your own children when they came to us, would require a year or two of home life and special training before going on to the higher schools like Phillips Academy. This probably is only a dream of mine; but you see that I miss the old contacts and that 1 should welcome the chance to be of some real service in the world during the years that are still left to me. I think I wrote you how thoroughly I appreciated and enjoyed the tea you sent me some time ago, and which, if my memory serves me, came while I was abroad last winter. If I did not I must apologize and explain my negligence as me to the generally upset and unstable condition in which I existed for some months after coming from the hospital. Lately I feel as if things were on an even keel again, and I hope to be able to be more business-like in the future. My new home offers me splendid opportunities to use to the best advantage the many beautiful things that my Chinese friends have given me in the past. I wish you could see them as they now adorn the walls and tables in my library and lining rooms especially. They 'furnish me constant and happy reminders of good friends who may be far away in actual distance but who are constantly in my thoughts and whose friendship is one of the best things that my life and work at Andover have brought me. Please remember me most warmly to all of the children and tell them how happy I should be to hear from them now and then. And believe me, with kindest regards to you personally and every best wish to all the Suns, Yours most sincerely. 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 July 12, 1933 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 C.Y. Sun Dr. Alfred E. 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Title A name given to the resource Box 27 Folder 1 Sun Siblings, 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 M.T. Liang to Dr. Stearns Subject The topic of the resource Letter from M.T. Liang to Dr. Stearns Description An account of the resource Handwritten letter from M.T. Liang to Dr. Stearns about Mary Sun's well-being. Suspects the cause is homesickness. Believes she will get over it in time. Confesses that most Chinese Andover students experienced homesickness despite the excellent conditions provided by Andover and Stearns. Discussed Mary's situation with Mrs. Chen and hopes Mrs. Chen will write Mary. Hopes Mary overcomes her homesickness and doesn't return to China. Reassures Stearns that the parents of the Chinese students are grateful for his work on behalf of their children. Enclosed gifts to Stearns. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource M.T. Liang 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 1921-1922 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 Manuscripts. Correspondence. M.T. Liang