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Typed letter from the assistant to the principal of Phillips Academy to C.T. Chu informing Chu that the contract for his ward needs approval from him immediately in order for the school to continue holding a room for him.

Handwritten letter from W. Chu and P.S. Fang to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns announcing that due to the difficulties they are facing at the school, they will be leaving shortly to see their uncle in Washington D.C.

Handwritten letter from Yü Chi Chin to Dr. A.E. Stearns kindly requesting that Stearns discuss with the trustees of Phillips Academy the matter of returning the tuition and room rent for his son Willington, as he only spent a few days at the school…

Typed letter from Paul S. Reinsch, counselor at law, to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns responding to Stearns' letter from December 2nd of the previous year. Notifies Stearns that he is unable to advise him concerning the returning of part of the money…

Handwritten letter from P.S. Fang and Wellington Chu presumably to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns announcing to him that are planning on leaving Boston for the West after Christmas due to the high cost of living in Boston. They plan on continuing their…

Typed letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Wellington Chu expressing his deep regret that Chu and Fang are unwilling to make the sacrifices necessary of Chinese students in America in order to attain the best education possible.

Typed letter from S.Y. Hu to Dr. A.E. Stearns giving him an update on Chu and Fang and asking Stearns for information regarding various Chinese students studying at Phillips Academy. Catches Stearns up on recent political and economic developments in…

Typed letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to S.Y. Hu expressing his regret concerning Chu and Fang's departure from Phillips Academy for private tutoring in Boston in the hopes of attending Boston University, an "easy" university Stearns feels is not…

Typed letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Dr. Paul Reinsch expressing his dilemma over the return of tuition, room, and board to Chu and Fang. Stearns feels that a good portion of the money should be returned given the students' short stay at…

Handwritten letter from Paul S. Reinsch to Dr. Stearns expressing how sorry he is over Stearns' trouble with the Chinese boys. Informs Stearns that he has asked a relative of Mr. Chu's to look after him.