2 10 24 https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/2904a2ef7f292945dcad37ec455f8ad3.jpg 8bc3de5c93d893756461540f954127e2 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 4710, 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 Kwong Yung Kwang Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Kwong Yung Kwang Description An account of the resource Typed letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Kwong Yung Kwang assuring Kwang that his son's time at Phillips Academy will be pleasant and profitable. Stearns asks that if Kwang has any suggestions that will aid the school in dealing with his son's problems not to hesitate to let the school know. 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 20, 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 September Twentieth 1918 Mr Kwong Yung Kwang Lincheng Mines Lincheng, Chihli Province North China. My dear Sir: Your interesting letter of July 27th is before me. Only this morning your boy has been here in my office talking over his schedule of work, and mapping out his plans for the school year. I have always taken, as you probably know, a keen interest in the Chinese boys who have come to us and among whom I now count many warm friends. We have several find Chinese boys in the school at the present time, so that Alfred will not feel lonely, I am confident. We shall do everything in our power to make his stay at Andover pleasant and profitable in the highest degree and I can assure you that while here he will come under strong and helpful Christian influence. If at any time you have occasion to make suggestions that will aid us in dealing with your boy and his problems in the most satisfactory way. Please do not hesitate to let me hear from you. I desire to cooperate with you to the fullest extent in everything that may serve the best interests of your son. Very sincerely yours, Alfred Kwong Dr. Alfred E. Stearns K.Y. Kwang https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/1435143dd3dd5825b917b70e924b7015.jpg 1533e75beac1f0d69073f1b27e038321 https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/c49ee9e02fe9e0d498f4883e0e82ca51.jpg 56c7d0cbb6096c3a7b2cf26fa58ec371 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 4710, 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 K.Y. Kwang to Alfred E. Stearns, August 6, 1918 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from K.Y. Kwang to Alfred E. Stearns, August 6, 1918 Description An account of the resource Typed letter from K.Y. Kwang to Alfred E. Stearns thanking Stearns for sending him a copy of the 1918 course catalogue for Phillips Academy and detailing the courses he wishes his son, Alfred, to take while at the school. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource K.Y. Kwang 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 6, 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 Lincheng Mines, Lincheng, Chihli Province, North China August 6th, 1918. Alfred E. Stearns Esq, Principal Phillips Academy, Andover, Mass., U. S. America. Dear Sir: Many thanks for the copy of 1918 catalogue of your Academy, which arrived a few days ago. I note the tuition has increased. When my boy Alfred enters your Junior class, I wish you would allow him to take French in place of Latin, & allow him to take German as his elective; for Harvard & Yale Universities allow Chinese to replace Latin. Alfred intends to enter the Mass. Inst . of Technology, & I would like him to have 16 ½ units of college preparatory work:— English, Grammar & Composition. 1 ½ unit English literature l ½ unit French elementar 2 units German elementary. 2 units History: Ancient History or American History & Civil Government 1 unit Mathematics :- Elementary Algebra to Quadratics 1 ½ units Intermediate Algebra- Quadratics Beyond ½ unit Advanced Algebra ½ unit Plane Geometry... 1 unit Solid Geometry . 1 unit Trigonometry & Logarithms 1 unit College Preparatory Physios with laboratory work 1unit College Preparatory chemistry with laboratory work 1 unit German Intermediate ... 1 unit Mechanical Drawing.... 1 unit Total 16 ½ units. By a unit of high school or academy work, is meant a year's work in a single subject; it being understood that the school year shall be not less than 36 weeks in length, that classes shall recite 5 times a week, that the recitation period shall be not less than 40 minutes long. Thanking you for the kindly interests you take on our students. Yours faithfully, Alfred Kwong Dr. Alfred E. Stearns K.Y. Kwang https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/d702915d35eef992dec6b508e870bbc4.jpg 430d462972a64efa62193d902295b828 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 4710, 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 Schedule of Alfred Kwong at Phillips Academy Subject The topic of the resource Schedule of Alfred Kwong at Phillips Academy Description An account of the resource Present schedule of Alfred Kwong at Phillips Academy. Kwong is taking courses in English, French, and algebra. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Alfred Kwong 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 school schedule Alfred Kwong https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/d9df726cfdfb3d742a1f235c91a3552c.jpg 733a6d17517eb9292af3aac0f26060f2 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 4710, 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 Miss Lottie M. Reed, October 14, 1918 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Miss Lottie M. Reed, October 14, 1918 Description An account of the resource Typed letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Miss Lottie M. Reed acknowledging the receipt of the $500 check to be added to the account of Alfred Kwong. Inquire whether or not all of Kwong's expenses, school as well as outside accounts, are to be paid out of the fund, as it would be pretty difficult to include everything within the $500 range. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Dr. Alfred E. Stearns Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Phillips Academy Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource October 14, 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 October Fourteen 1918 Miss Lottie M. Read 44 Spruce St. Springfield, Mass. My dear Miss Read: Allow me to acknowledge receipt of your letter of October 11th enclosing check for $500. to be credited to the account of young Kwong. I will do my best to see that the young man keeps his expenses within reasonable limits. Please advise me if all the boy’s expenses, including school as well as outside accounts, are to be paid out of this fund. It will be pretty difficult to include everything within the five- hundred-dollar range. Very sincerely yours. Dr. Alfred E. Stearns Lottie M. Reed https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/1975620253ddbd90bbedcabf8598c951.jpg 5545673de20270c55a942b944e976c8c 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 4710, 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 R.H. Cabell to A.E. Stearns, October 22, 1918 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from R.H. Cabell to A.E. Stearns, October 22, 1918 Description An account of the resource Typed letter from R.H. Cabell to A.E. Stearns detailing the financial arrangements to be made for his son, student at Phillips Academy, and Cabell's plan to have his son spend holidays with his son's grandfather in Wilkes Barre, Pa. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource R.H. Cabell Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Phillips Academy Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource October 22, 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 A. E. Stearns, Esq., Phillips Academy, Andover, Mass. U.S.A. Dear Sir, Thank you for your favour of the 25th September. I will be grateful if you will write me further respecting my son, after you have had an opportunity of personally passing upon his qualifications. My son has always been very economical with respect to his personal expenses when at school. When he is at home he is the reverse, and I have no doubt that he will require a certain amount of supervision in this direction. I should think that he can get along nicely with between $2 and $5 a week for spending money, to be slightly increased perhaps, when he has some special holiday during the week. With respect to any wearing apparel or supplies of any kind that he may require; . I will be glad if you will give him letters to shopkeepers in Boston or Andover, wherever it is customary for your people to do their shopping, and if the shopkeepers want payment each month they can send the bills to his grandfather; if payment to be made at the end of the term, I would prefer that they send, them to me. Either arrangement will be satisfactory. At the Christmas holiday I would like my son to go to his Grandfather’s at Wilkes Barre, and to go there during any other holidays, unless he has made previous arrangements to go elsewhere. In the event of an emergency arising whereby you would want a decision with respect to my son, you can either cable me as per my cable address: “CABARM, LONDON”, or you can refer the matter to his grandfather, J. E. Patterson, Esq 77, North Franklin Street, Wilkes Barre, Pa. I hope you will quite understand that it is not my intention to ask that you extend any consideration to my son that is not customary and usual to all your pupils. It may be this letter should be addressed to his Housemaster, and in that event will you be good enough to pass it along, and in the meanwhile, Believe me, Yours faithfully Dr. Alfred E. Stearns R.H. Cabell https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/8df46eb7c3431e99de18263654401f7e.jpg a167c2a496876e6ec3e646e94de625ec 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 4710, 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 to Dr. Alfred Stearns, November 11, 1918 Subject The topic of the resource Letter to Dr. Alfred Stearns, November 11, 1918 Description An account of the resource Typed letter to Dr. Stearns announcing that they will be coming to Andover to pick up Megata and that they look forward to meeting Dr. Stearns in person at that time. 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 11, 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 November 11, 1918. My dear Dr. Stearns: Regarding Megata I will come to Andover Sunday, so there will be no need for Megata to come to Boston. Looking forward to having the pleasure of seeing you personally that time, Believe me, Sincerely, Dr.Alfred Stearns, Phillips Academy, Andover, Mass. Dr. Alfred E. Stearns https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/6fc812acb0756feb2d91a812debf9366.jpg e51154b2a68eb8c408d71cef57c3aa92 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 4710, 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 Miss Lottie M. Reed, November 7, 1918 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Miss Lottie M. Reed,November 7, 1918 Description An account of the resource Typed letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Miss Lottie M. Reed further discussing the academic adjustments made on behalf of Alfred Kwong and the special permission granted Kwong to visit his sister at Abbot Academy once per week. 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 November 7, 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 November Seventh 1918 Miss Lottie M. Reed 44 Spruce St. Springfield, Mass. Mr dear Miss Reed: I have your note of November 3rd, and have talked over Kwong’s situation with the various and the class officer concerned to see if a proper readjustment can be made in the boy’s schedule. Some changes, I understand, have already been put into operation. We have also arranged to grant the boy permission to visit his sister at Abbot Academy every week; although technically he is not eligible for excuses of this kind. Very sincerely yours, Alfred Kwong Dr. Alfred E. Stearns Lottie M. Reed https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/99fd71585f3877ffc84ad0acd6ac7618.jpg 1bb90600bf5b10ccf56ab1ca0a1fca80 https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/4dd50d0c4640458dc2eea438c83e31a6.jpg eded556a21c369e4625aa05777d05677 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 4710, 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 Lottie M. Reed to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns, November 3, 1918 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Lottie M. Reed to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns, November 3, 1918 Description An account of the resource Handwritten letter from Lottie M. Reed to Dr. Alfred M. Stearns expressing her regret over Alfred Kwong's poor grades and requesting that Kwong drop French in order to spend more time on algebra and English. Also requests, as a favor, that Alfred Kwong be allowed to see his sister, a student at Abbot Academy, on Friday evenings in order to stave off homesickness. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Lottie M. Reed 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 3, 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 Dr. Alfred E. Stearns Lottie M. Reed https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/ccf38380d28a5e140742d50f258e3248.jpg 94201e8fe6e6826391e60b922b84838d 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 4710, 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 Miss Lottie M. Reed, December 23, 1918 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Miss Lottie M. Reed, December 23, 1918 Description An account of the resource Typed letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Miss Lottie M. Reed including the grades of Alfred Kwong for the current term and recommending that due to Kwong's poor grades, described as a practically complete failure, it would be better for Kwong to finish out the school year at a smaller school where he can focus his efforts on mastering the English language before returning to Phillips Academy in the future. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Dr. Alfred E. Stearns Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Phillips Academy Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource December 23, 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 December Twenty-three 1918 Miss Lottie M. Reed Springfield, Mass. My dear Miss Reed: I am enclosing herewith report of Alfred’s work for the past term. As you will note, the record is one of practically complete failure. This does not mean that the boy has not tried; for he has unquestionably done the best he knew how, but he is also unquestionably not fitted at this time to meet the requirements of this particular school. After experience with nearly a hundred Chinese boys in recent years I am convinced that in this particular case the only satisfactory solution of our problem is to place Kwong in a small school for the balance of the current year. Under such conditions he should emphasize especially his work in English; though it may be possible for him to take some other subject in the way of foundation work. At the end of that time I shall expect him to be qualified to resume his connection with this school, and with the expectation of meeting our requirements in a satisfactory way. He would gain time in the end by such a course and would be spared that inevitable discouragement which must result from continued failure to secure results from well-meant effort. I am sure you will appreciate the spirit in which this recommendation is made. If I can in any way assist you in arranging for the boy’s further work at this time, please do not hesitate to let me know. We shall lose him with real regret. His spirit has been of the finest, and I personally shall be keenly disappointed if he is not able to return to us at some later date and complete the work of this school. Very sincerely yours, Alfred Kwong Dr. Alfred E. Stearns Lottie M. Reed https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/25953ece3c39501d7d3d7274f3b8d846.jpg 3216cb348a96d19fa703bd14f74b57ef https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/749f431147b6bdb613493ece31f8e4ed.jpg 2cdfe514b1499c9134abe93271ef35bf 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 4710, 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 Miss Lottie M. Reed, March 1, 1919 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Miss Lottie M. Reed, March 1, 1919 Description An account of the resource Typed letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Miss Lottie M. Reed enclosing a check for the remainder of Alfred Kwong's account, made payable to his sister Agnes Kwong. Details the school policy not to refund tuition payments when students drop out part way through the school term, but says he has made a special exception for Alfred Kwong, as it was unknown at his time of starting the school how unequipped he was to meet the school's requirements. Reports how many other boys have been in Kwong's situation in recent years and how the majority have returned to the school when able. 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 1, 1919 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 First 1919 Miss Lottie N. Reed 44 Spruce St Springfield, Mass. My dear Miss Reed: I have your letter of February 26th, and am enclosing herewith a statement of Alfred Kwong’s account and a cheek for $283.97, the balance remaining in my hands ; and the check has been made out to Agnes Kwong, as requested. The policy of the school, as stated in our catalogue, is to make no remissions on tuition charges where boys drop out during the school year. The tuition is paid in instalments, however, so that those who issue before the second instalment is due are not charged for the full amount for the year. In exceptional cases, I am allowed by the Trustees to make special remissions, so that the boys concerned are not actually charged for a longer period than they were formally connected with the school. It seems to me only fair to grant this exception in Kwong’s case; for neither he nor we could tell in advance just who well fitted he was to meet our requirements here. Under the circumstances, therefore, I have asked our Treasurer to send you a check representing the balance remaining over the charge for the time of the boy’s actual connection with the school. I trust that Alfred is getting on well in the new environment; and I only wish that we might look forward to the opportunity of welcoming him back here at some later date. We have had many similar cases in recent years, and in the majority of these cases the boys involved have returned to us and completed their careers with real credit. Very sincerely yours. Alfred Kwong Dr. Alfred E. Stearns Lottie M. Reed