5 10 218 https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/b7a90468461ff4342591ad7e0d0cfc38.jpg e76f23c51b94aeff44f6f0e3fa62b5f1 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 3 Alfred And Helen Tsai, Head of School (Stearns) Records Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letter from Alfred E. Stearns to Alfred Tsai, Stearns School, Mont Vernon, New Hampshire, January 28, 1928 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Alfred E. Stearns to Alfred Tsai, Stearns School, Mont Vernon, New Hampshire, January 28, 1928 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Alfred E. Stearns Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Phillips Academy Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource January 28, 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 Correspondence Relation A related resource My dear Alfred: I do congratulate you, and heartily, on your good marks for the past two weeks. This record seems to show clearly what I had already believed to be true; namely, that you have plenty of ability to do your work with good results if only you will exert yourself. My only fear is lest you may have neglected your studies for so long as to preclude the possibility of your admission to Phillips Academy next fall, though I do hope most earnestly that this will not prove to be true. Faithfully yours, Alfred Tsai Dr. Alfred E. Stearns https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/d6d5c1b87c663b2eac4ae8a37b371967.jpg a49994d07b8e5ca7119443f37bb3b520 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 3 Alfred And Helen Tsai, Head of School (Stearns) Records Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letter from Alfred E. Stearns to Helen Tsai, Whittier School, Merrimac, Mass. , January 24, 1928 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Alfred E. Stearns to Helen Tsai, Whittier School, Merrimac, Mass. , January 24, 1928 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Alfred E. Stearns Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Phillips Academy Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource January 24, 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 Correspondence Relation A related resource Dear Helen: Thank you for your good letter of January 22. The reason that you and Alfred have heard so little from me lately is that I have been almost constantly traveling about since Christmas day. I left for a short trip to Bermuda right after Christmas, returning just as the school was opening, and immediately after that was forced to start for the West to be gone nearly a week. As a matter of fact, I have had only two or three days in Andover since my return and have been fairly buried in work. I am dreadfully sorry that I was not able to get Alfred’s birthday check to him on time, but I am sending it today. I hope he will be able to stand the strain and still rejoice in the receipt of some extra cash. I will also see that you get your January allowance. If I don’t find it possible to take it over to you in person. I am glad that you are finding the winter term such a happy one. This has certainly been an unusual winter, so far as weather and temperature are concerned. With all best wishes, believe me Ever sincerely yours, Dr. Alfred E. Stearns Helen Tsai https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/7e19fc9b5ef3a739f9029cee49fa9f70.jpg 10aac64796953be149d1517f54ce86aa 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 3 Alfred And Helen Tsai, Head of School (Stearns) Records Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letter from Alfred E. Stearns to Gemma Willard (Mrs. Daniel B.) Nye, South Weymouth, Mass., January 23, 1928 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Alfred E. Stearns to Gemma Willard (Mrs. Daniel B.) Nye, South Weymouth, Mass., January 23, 1928 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Alfred E. Stearns Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Phillips Academy Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource January 23, 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 Correspondence Relation A related resource My dear Mrs. Nye: Thank you for your note, and don’t apologize, please, for your delay. I am glad that you decided that you could conscientiously accept that check. It is little enough, and I know from past experiences that our good Chinese friends are more than desirous of reimbursing us for all financial and, so far as practicable, other outlays we make in behalf of their children. It was some time before I could bring myself to charge anything when these appealing youngsters were in my own home, as they were for years, but their presence invariably involved expense, and to an extent which my limited means would not honestly justify. I simply had to come to the point of trying to figure out what that expense actually amounted to and charging it to their accounts, making clear to the parents concerned the why and wherefore of it all and receiving from them in turn the heartiest approval and endorsement. Where the youngsters dropped in on me for a day or two here and there, as they often did, I still preferred to allow them, this privilege gratis, something that I should have liked to do immensely at all times, had I been a man of means. Where they stayed for definite times, the charges were imposed on a basis, as nearly as I could figure it, which involved only the additional expense incurred by their presence. I could well understand that, if you were reimbursed for all of the actual expenses you have incurred in behalf of the Tsais, the $100.00 which you received from me recently would not begin to cover everything. Very sincerely yours, Dr. Alfred E. Stearns Gemma Hillard Nye https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/17eb8e4ab7415db4b5886ae81de9cb19.jpg bb048dab1ff856d548c26e51540923a3 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 3 Alfred And Helen Tsai, Head of School (Stearns) Records Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letter from Alfred E. Stearns to Helen Tsai, Whittier School, Merrimac, Mass., January 10, 1928 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Alfred E. Stearns to Helen Tsai, Whittier School, Merrimac, Mass., January 10, 1928 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Alfred E. Stearns Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Phillips Academy Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource January 10, 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 Correspondence Relation A related resource Dear Helen: Thanks for your good note of January 9. I have been back here only a day or two and hence have had little time to do anything but clean up my desk. I am sorry you let Alfred have the suitcase, for I have not been able to find it as yet, although I telephoned to Mont Vernon asking that it be returned at once if Alfred had it there with him, which I suspect to be the case. As I am planning to leave for the West the latter part of this week and will need the case badly at that time, I hope to be able to find it before then. Yes, the silk arrived only a day or two ago. It is lovely. I shall write your father at an early opportunity expressing my deep appreciation and gratitude. It is just possible that I may be able to drop over and have a word with you before I leave town a day or two hence, though I am afraid that I must wait until later. In the meantime my heartiest good wishes to you for a truly happy New Year. Ever sincerely yours, Dr. Alfred E. Stearns Helen Tsai https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/5f7e3b87e274ddd82450ee654b02d3b2.jpg c89427c6c0d34e7afb4dde35090f657c https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/2532fcbd00cd346ea7593ab50cf2d0f5.jpg bccd8576269070c1befb3465f68a3c03 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 3 Alfred And Helen Tsai, Head of School (Stearns) Records Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letter from Alfred E. Stearns to Florence Bigelow, Principal, Walnut Hill School, Natick, Mass. , January 9, 1928 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Alfred E. Stearns to Florence Bigelow, Principal, Walnut Hill School, Natick, Mass., January 9, 1928 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Alfred E. Stearns Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Phillips Academy Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource January 9, 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 Correspondence Relation A related resource My dear Miss Bigelow: On my return to Andover after a brief holiday I find your most interesting letter of December 29 and am glad to learn that my suggestion that you write to Mr. Elliott Speer appears to have proved of help. I should immensely like to have Helen Tsai with you, and for two reasons: first, because I have always felt that the atmosphere and standards of Walnut Hill fit in so well with what I believe a good girls' school ought to sustain and which in these modern days seems so hard to find; and, second, because I do not like to send the girl too far away. Unfortunately, however, her father, in answer to my definite request for information, has stated that he does not wish her to prepare for college but to get the best all-round training that can be had and of a general character. Very possibly she can secure with you all that she could get elsewhere, even if she does not go to college, but in view of the fact that she must do her work through the medium of the English language, a foreign language course to her, I do not like to have her loaded too heavily with the language course regularly required by our American colleges. With only two exceptions, some sixty Chinese boys whom I have guided in their American education carried no Latin on their schedules, and it is my impression that about the same ratio would hold in connection with German. I like very much your suggestion of paying you a visit some time in company with the girl, so that we can see and talk things out for ourselves. If this present weather holds and I can find a spare day and if not early in the spring, I shall endeavor to realize this hope. I greatly appreciate your invitation to me to talk to your girls at one of your vesper services during the year. While most of my speaking engagements are limited to male audiences, I have accepted engagements for a number of years now at the Spence School in New York, but always in connection with other appointments in the vicinity. I finally yielded, after several years of pleading on the part of Mrs. Houghton, to speak at the Knox School this year. Miss Potter at Lasell, too, has been very generous in asking me to go there. This is all preliminary to saying that I am not disposed to shy at though not given to seeking appointments at girls' schools. But frankly I fear that I cannot add any other engagement to my list for the current year, owing to the fact that the extra pressure connected with preparations for our Sesquicentennial which we plan to celebrate this coming May is going to take all of the extra time and strength that I can spare. Perhaps at some later date you will be good enough to extend the invitation again and I in a position to accept. Very sincerely yours, Dr. Alfred E. Stearns Florence Bigelow https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/d62a733024c426cd44c971d082b6a3b3.jpg 001a1bc86bec142e6980b13d3bfe8dc1 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 3 Alfred And Helen Tsai, Head of School (Stearns) Records Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letter from Alfred E. Stearns to Florence Bigelow, Principal, Walnut Hill School, Natick, Mass., January 3, 1928 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Alfred E. Stearns to Florence Bigelow, Principal, Walnut Hill School, Natick, Mass., January 3, 1928 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Alfred E. Stearns Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Phillips Academy Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource January 3, 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 Correspondence Relation A related resource My dear Miss Bigelow: Your letter addressed to Dr. Stearns has been received during his absence from Andover for ten days or more. He will return to the office about the 10th of January, at which time your communication will be called to his attention. Very truly yours, Secretary to Dr. Stearns Dr. Alfred E. Stearns Florence Bigelow https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/1276bd1e9aa31172217131a36fd15be0.jpg 9752fe7ab4a32a6a157ce586d716006d 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 3 Alfred And Helen Tsai, Head of School (Stearns) Records Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letter from Alfred E. Stearns to Helen Tsai, Whittier School, Merrimac, Mass., December 12, 1927 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Alfred E. Stearns to Helen Tsai, Whittier School, Merrimac, Mass., December 12, 1927 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Alfred E. Stearns Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Phillips Academy Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource December 12, 1927 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 Dear Helen: I have your letter of December 9, and the same mail brings me an interesting letter from your father dated November 14. This is the first time that I have heard from your father for many weeks; so that his letter is all the more welcome. I hope to get over there before your term closes so as to discuss vacation plans with you. In the meantime, I think it would be best probably for you and Alfred both to come to Andover and stay until we can decide definitely on plans for the rest of the holiday season. Has Mrs. Nye urged you to visit her for any part of the vacation? Of course I want you to have that trip to New York which you have always been so eager about, if it can possibly be arranged. Very sincerely yours, Dr. Alfred E. Stearns Helen Tsai https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/8ec50ebc2434ba52e7e52579f39e12ed.jpg e3104dc416a9ba4e7de218c70c543955 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 3 Alfred And Helen Tsai, Head of School (Stearns) Records Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letter from Alfred E. Stearns to Alfred Tsai, Stearns School, Mont Vernon, New Hampshire, December 12, 1927 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Alfred E. Stearns to Alfred Tsai, Stearns School, Mont Vernon, New Hampshire, December 12, 1927 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Alfred E. Stearns Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Phillips Academy Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource December 12, 1927 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 Dear Alfred: Thank you for your letter of recent date which I have delayed answering owing to the fact that I have been out of town for a good part of the time since its arrival. I am just writing Helen suggesting that it will probably be well for both of you to come to Andover for a day. at least, at the beginning of your Christmas vacation. That will give us a chance to talk over your further plans which I hope we can arrange in such a way to include the trip to New York which you and Helen both desire so much. Very sincerely yours, Alfred Tsai Dr. Alfred E. Stearns https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/01316c33811bda3d95981ab3eb85dd8c.jpg b7aca8fc8d04cebb8520bf7998b35685 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 3 Alfred And Helen Tsai, Head of School (Stearns) Records Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letter from Alfred E. Stearns to Arthur F. Stearns, Mont Vernon, New Hampshire, December 1, 1927 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Alfred E. Stearns to Arthur F. Stearns, Mont Vernon, New Hampshire, December 1, 1927 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Alfred E. Stearns Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Phillips Academy Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource December 1, 1927 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 Dear Art: Thanks for your letter and the statements covering Tsai's extra expenses. I am enclosing check herewith to cover the latter. Yes, I did notice how much better Charlie not only speaks English but handles himself than his fellow countryman, Alfred. You have done a wonderful job with the former, and I hope in time that you will be able to get Alfred going, too, though I am well aware that his kiddishness seems still a bit irrepressible. Excuse a hasty note, but I am just trying to clear up my desk after several days' absence and it isn't any too easy a task. Affectionately yours, Arthur F. Stearns Dr. Alfred E. Stearns https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/2d8205f8c9fdf163b13614a31291f095.jpg ca6e1cda97a4d1155c1aae4fa9354c8d 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 3 Alfred And Helen Tsai, Head of School (Stearns) Records Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letter from Alfred E. Stearns to Emma Hillard (Mrs. Daniel B.) Nye, South Weymouth, Mass., November 9, 1927 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Alfred E. Stearns to Emma Hillard (Mrs. Daniel B.) Nye, South Weymouth, Mass., November 9, 1927 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Alfred E. Stearns Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Phillips Academy Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource November 9, 1927 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 Mrs. Nye: Thank you for your note of November 7 and the receipt. I assume, and I hope correctly, that the checks which I sent you were properly made out, since you make no reference in your letter to indicate otherwise. Very sincerely yours, Dr. Alfred E. Stearns Emma Hillard Nye