1 10 32 https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/3ef51f0b24af947cac9dbb222187c6ac.jpg d4b8907aea25130bb5a91b86bc5eeabf 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 4053, 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.S. Ingham to Mr. Stearns, January 30, 1918 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from C.S. Ingham to Mr. Stearns, January 30, 1918 Description An account of the resource Typed letter from C.S. Ingham to Mr. Stearns letting Stearns know that he has sent Mr. Li a catalog and note for Dummer Academy. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource C.S. Ingham 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 30, 1918 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 My dear Mr. Stearns: I have sent a catalog and note to Mr. Li as you suggest and thank you for the opportunity. Charles Ingham K.C. Li https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/63f4bd3354a9cadf8c01552078c08e8e.jpg ad4f44f7d481bee1a60d99453fc0790f 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 4053, 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 Charles Ingham, January 28, 1918 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Charles Ingham, January 28, 1918 Description An account of the resource Typed letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Charles Ingham requesting that Ingham send K.C. Li circulars for his school, Dummer Academy, for two of Mr. Li's wards, who need to round out the school year in a smaller school for the purposes of bettering their English. 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 January 28, 1918 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 28 January, 1918. Prin.Charles Ingham Dummer Academy South Byfield, Mass. My dear Dr. Ingham: Will you please send one of your circulars by earliest mail to Mr. K.C.Li, 4904 Woolworth Building, New York City. Mr. Li has two wards, Chinese of course, who are anxious to come to us, but who. in my judgment, need to round out the year in a smaller school mainly for the purpose of bolstering up their English. Faithfully yours. Charles Ingham Dr. Alfred E. Stearns K.C. Li https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/57139c97a69ae6aec1d9690806c3905d.jpg 6eb498daeb99c1e771f02bf2902341b3 https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/18444b213c4684c53a23a13b34c59fea.jpg c837582da4cebc321da801248d1d8f6f 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 4053, 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 K.C. Li, January 24, 1918 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to K.C. Li, January 24, 1918 Description An account of the resource Typed letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to K.C. Li informing him of the arrival of Mr. Liang and two others. Given Mr. Liang's English ability, he does qualify for first-year courses; whereas, Mr. Liang's two associates' lack of English limit their options at Phillips Academy. Advises Li that the boys require private tutors in order to continue their education at Phillips Academy. 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 January 24, 1918 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 24 January, 1918 Mr. K.C.Li 4904 Woolworth Building New York City My dear sir: On my return to Andover last evening, I found on my desk your letter of January 22nd, also a postal and telegram from Mr. Liang. Mr. Liang’s message advised me that he and his two friends would reach Andover on Tuesday evening, or some time Wednesday. They appeared last night; but as I was out of town at the time I was not able to see them until this morning. They have just left my office after talking over their situation with me. From all I can gather Mr.Liang, or I think it is he, for he is the one who wrote me, seems qualified to do the work of our lowest or first-year class. The other two boys both through their lack of knowledge of the English language as well as of the subject matter required for our work are clearly unprepared for any of the work provided by our school curriculum. On the basis of my experience with many other Chinese boys in recent years who have come here under almost identical conditions I believe that there boys will process far more rapidly if they are placed for the balance of the year in some small home school where they will be compelled to talk English and can study English to the fullest extent. Possibly something in the way of a modern language or of mathematics might me attempted in this period. But the main stress should be laid on English. By rounding out the current school year in this way they ought to be able to return to us next fall with good prospects of making a success of their school work here. Some of our best students in the senior class of the current year are Chinese boys who went through exactly this same experience when they first came to the country. The other proposition would be the one suggested by you, - namely to have the boys remain in Andover and tutor outside of the regular school regime. I think, but I cannot promise, that tutors can be found for this work. Our own men as a rule are extremely busy, and would not in consequence be able to devote as much time to the boys as they would require. What they need more than book work is to be placed under conditions where they would be forced to think and work in English from morning until night. Only in this way could they escape the natural handicaps they would face when they came to tackle other subjects later with a too-limited knowledge of the English language. I shall be glad to do what I can to provide tutors for the boys, if the latter plan in deemed by you the one to pursue. I think too that it will be possible to find satisfactory accommodations for them in the town; for under the circumstances our regularions would not permit them to reside in any of the regular school buildings. My strong conviction is that it will be better and more satisfactory in every way for the boys to enter such a school as I have mentioned above. In case you agree with me, I shall be only too glad to make recommendations which will be based on the experiences of the past. I have asked the boys to wait here until I can hear from you further, so I trust you will find it possible to answer promptly. Under separate cover I am mailing you one of our catalogues so that you may have full information before you in regard to the school, the extent and character of its courses, expenses, accommodations, etc. Boys who enter at this time of year are charged on a pro rate bass from the date on which they enroll. Very sincerely yours. Dr. Alfred E. Stearns K.C. Li https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/acbe8769a0f1cd503495fb5465dc32c7.jpg a53d1f7d2a5ab1b4b5552ef7eacf802d 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 4053, 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 K.C. Li, January 28, 1918 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to K.C. Li, January 28, 1918 Description An account of the resource Typed letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to K.C. Li concerning the three boys in the care of Li. Stearns still believes that two of the boys are not yet proficient enough in Engligh for Phillips Academy and recommends either Dummer Academy or the Stearns School first. 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 January 28, 1918 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 28 January, 1918 Mr. K. C. Li 4904 Woolworth Building New York City My dear Mr. Li: I have your letter of January 25th. The boys are also anxious to be given a chance to try our work here at Andover; and I am disposed to accede to their request if such a plan commends itself to you AS wise. I cannot help feeling, however, that my original judgment in the matter is still correct, and that two of the boys will find our work beyond them. On the other hand they will doubtless be better satisfied if they have made the attempt and failed than they would be if we insisted on a different type of school at just this moment. Please understand, however, that this is only a suggestion, and that I shall be governed entirely by your own wishes in the matter. The schools I have chiefly in mind are the Dummer Academy at South Byfield, Mass., and a home school conducted by my own brother at Mont Vernon, N. H., known as the Stearns School. Dummer Academy has about fifty boys and the other school from fifteen to twenty. I believe that the boys would be well taken care of in either place; and the expenses of both are more reasonable than are those of most of the other schools known to me. I am asking both of these institutions to send you their circulars and such other information as they may care to supply. Very sincerely yours, Dr. Alfred E. Stearns K.C. Li https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/9041227039681ac434111609bfbe5ed3.jpg ab17db39fbd0d94e16bad0a4249c9994 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 4053, 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 K.C. Li, June 29, 1918 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to K.C. Li, June 29, 1918 Description An account of the resource Typed letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to K.C. Li informing Li that his ward, Mr. Liang has not made much progress at Phillips Academy, and advising Li that a smaller school would suit Liang's educational interests best. 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 June 29, 1918 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 June, 29th, 1918 Mr. K.C.Li New York City My dear Mr. Lee: We are very much disappointed that your ward, Mr. Liang, has not made greater progress in his work in this school. In discussing the case recently I found that there was general agreement among the boy's instructors that he needs, for the present at least, the environment and stimulus of a smaller school where he will receive personal and intimate guidance in his studies. A year in a school of this kind would perhaps fit the boy to meet the requirements of a large school like Philipps Academy. We have frequently recommended this plan for boys in similar circumstances in the past, and generally with excellent results. In advising strongly that this course be adopted in the case of Mr. Liang we are hopeful that after a year passed in this way the boy will be able to return to Andover and complete his work here with credit. If I can in any way aid you in finding a school of this character, I shall be only too glad to be of service. Very sincerely yours, Dr. Alfred E. Stearns K.C. Li Peter W. Liang https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/269c2396cf8a8795aff2fbd7446ee33a.jpg f5f5eb5f1424b0a6b6d5df91b5b4a882 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 4053, 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 K.C. Li, March 08, 1918 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to K.C. Li, March 08, 1918 Description An account of the resource Typed letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to K.C. Li informing him that Liang's studies are going poorly, especially his English, which puts into question whether or not Liang will be able to complete the year at Phillips Academy. 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 08, 1918 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 March Eighth, 4904 Woolworth Building New fork City My dear Mr.Li I very much fear that our good friend, Mr. Liang, is net going to be able to make our work. He is now pursuing his studies in our lowest class and is taking special work at that, laying chief emphasis on English in which he is still badly deficient. Even so, I believe that his instructors confirm the impression that the boy is not getting enough out of the work to justify the expense and time involved on the other hand were he to devote the balance of the current school year to perfecting his English, there is every possibility, if not probability, that he would be able to return to us in the fall and handle in a satisfactory way the regular subjects of our school curriculum. I am writing you frankly as I am sure you wish me to do. Liang’s spirit is of the best; and we would be delighted to have him remain if he honestly felt that he was getting his money’s worth. I desire, of course, to cooperate with yon in every way in deciding what is actually best for the boy in the long run. Very sincerely yours, Dr. Alfred E. Stearns K.C. Li https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/35ef32c44216a38a00f4d3eb08309a63.jpg aa35239cce6f64cfe85ab986a94486d4 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 4053, 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. Arthur F. Stearns, January 28, 1918 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Mr. Arthur F. Stearns, January 28, 1918 Description An account of the resource Typed letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Mr. Arthur F. Stearns on behalf of K.C. Li requesting that Arthur F. Stearns send K.C. Li circulars for two of his Chinese wards who require further improvement in their English abilities at a smaller school. 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 January 28, 1918 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 28 January, 1918 Mr. Arthur F. Steams Mont Vernon, N.H. My dear Art: Will you please send one of your circulars by earliest mail to Mr. K.C. Li, 4904 Woolworth Building. New York City. Mr. Li has two wards, Chinese of course, who are anxious to come to us, but who, in my judgment, need to round out the year in a smaller school mainly for the purpose of bolstering up their English. Faithfully yours, Arthur F. Stearns Dr. Alfred E. Stearns K.C. Li https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/4b0c6057768434ccec1f305e0c2848de.jpg 83495d5dcbfac13b83a68b867a8a0bea 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 4053, 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. C.F. Jacobsen, January 29, 1918 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Mr. C.F. Jacobsen, January 29, 1918 Description An account of the resource Typed letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Mr. C.F. Jacobsen, cashier at the National Metropolitan Bank in Washington D.C., alerting him that one of his students, Mr. T. Kai Liang, will be unable to identify himself to the bank in person, and requesting that the present letter be enough to identify him for the purposes of authorizing his account. 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 January 29, 1918 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 29 January, 1918. Mr. C. F. Jacobsen, Cashier National Metropolitan Bank Washington D. C. My dear Sir: One of our present students, Mr. T. Kai Liang, has handed me your letter of January 21st in which you ask Mr. Liang to call at your bank in order to identify himself so that yon may be able to transact business with him. It is practically impossible for Mr. Liang to comply with your request at this time. I trust therefore that this note will serve to identify him to your satisfaction and may make it possible for you to transact with Mr. Liang the business in question without the necessity of the long trip to Washington and return. If I can be of further assistance in the matter, please do not hesitate to advise me. Very sincerely yours, C.F. Jacobsen Dr. Alfred E. Stearns Ting Kai Liang https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/fd8ad6bc025f82a4f7010cdcc4e27bde.jpg 2708f06ee4b931f8f67b22b04ee7f31b 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 4053, 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 P.W. Liang, May 9, 1918 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to P.W. Liang, May 9, 1918 Description An account of the resource Typed leter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to P.W. Liang acknowledging the receipt of his previous letter and letting Liang know that he is welcome to come study at Phillips Academy so long as the entrance requirements are satisfactorily met. Lets Liang know that he will be visiting Dunmer Academy soon and could schedule an in-person meeting when he does so. 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 May 9, 1918 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 May 9th 1918 Mr. P.W.Liang Dummer Academy South Byfield, Mass. My dear Mr. Liang Let me thank you for your very nice letter received this morning. I am interested to know that you are hoping to come to Andover next fall; and I certainly trust that yon will be able to meet the entrance requirements in a satisfactory way. I am planning to come over to Dummer within the next few days in order to let Major Davy talk to the boys about our summer military camp at Andover; and I shall be glad to make use of that opportunity to talk over your plans with you. With very kindest regards and the best of wishes believe me Very sincerely yours Dr. Alfred E. Stearns Peter W. Liang https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/5842759df704458d9df59816d483a578.jpg 9ea640319cbb8a94a0e9c5aa46faeee6 https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/62c111d6c9e8dc86e13345c53852936f.jpg 025259eabbbaded64e5bd3b008c20118 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 4053, 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 P.Y. Liang, January 17, 1918 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to P.Y. Liang, January 17, 1918 Description An account of the resource Typed letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to P.Y. Liang acknowledging the receipt of Liang's application to Phillips Academy and notifies Liang of potential complications and challenges in enrolling mid-semester to the school. Expresses that is Liang wants to enroll mid-semester, the sooner the better. 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 January 17, 1918 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 January, 1918 Mr. P.Y.Liang Keystone Academy Factoryville, Pa. My dear Mr. Liang: I have this morning received your two letters of January 14th and January 15th and your formal application for admission to Phillips Academy. We regularly drop a few boys at the close of the fall term, a larger number indeed than is generally admitted at the opening of the winter term. This year a few boys have recently left us to take up military services, hence we have several vacancies in the school at the present time. So far as our accommodations are concerned therefore we can and will be glad to welcome you and your friends. The question which chiefly concerns me relates to you previous school work and your chances of meeting successfully our scholarship requirements here. It is not easy to adjust a newcomer’s schedule to our own scheme of work when the adjustment has to be made in the middle of a school year. If you are willing to leave the final arrangement of the schedule in our hands, we will, of course, do the best we can for you; though we cannot promise to continue in all cases the subjects you have been studying to date. The catalogue, which I am mailing you under separate cover contains full information as to the nature and extent of our various courses of study. If you decide to enter the school it is important that you should do so at the earliest moment. The essential requirement for admission is a satisfactory record from your last school. Re assume that all newcomers will be able to provide the customary letters of honorable dismissal and submit evidence shewing that they are leaving their previous schools for good and sufficient reasons. We have six Chinese boys in the school this year. By a queer coincidence the last letter I opened in this morning’s mail before reaching yours was that of an old Chinese friend of mine,now living in Hong- kong, who graduated from this school some thirty-five years ago, and a man who entertained me royally several years ago when I traveled in China. Please let me hear from you promptly in ease you decide to change schools at this time and satisfactory arrangements can be made, so that you may be able to start at the earliest possible date under the new conditions Very sincerely yours, Dr. Alfred E. Stearns Percy Y. Liang