1 10 32 https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/774f45df8f7627e7ea4504df9b89a833.jpg 812838e9a21784fade870c07400320c7 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 30 Sun Siblings 1923-1926 Folder 2, 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, Shanghai, to Alfred E. Stearns, July 16, 1926 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from C.Y. Sun, Shanghai, to Alfred E. Stearns, July 16, 1926 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 July 16, 1926 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 Shanghai, 16th July 1926 Dr.Alfred E.Stearns, Principal, Phillips Academy, Andover, Mass. My dear Dr. Stearns, I must apologise for not answering your two letters of the 7th & 24th June. I have been on a visit to Shanghai,and your letters were sent on to me here which caused delay. You have no doubt received the G.$7,500.00 which should have reached you around the 10th.July Your two letters brought me most cheering news about Mary, and I am really very very grateful to you for all the work you have put into the arrangements, as well as the kind thought and large hearted interest in Mary. I do not know how to thank you enough for all you have done, not only for Mary but for all the children. Please accept my most greatul thanks, and I hope one day to be able to thank you in person, and, until then, all I can do is to try and put together a few words on paper, but they cannot convey how I really feel towards you for all the care and interest you have taken particularly in Mary. I am glad she is being admitted to Elmira; and I feel sure that the arrangements you most kindly made for her during the summer (when Dr.Sze’s tutoring arrgt. fell through) will work out all right and not only prove a good holiday and change for Mary but enable her to brush-up her work before she makes her entry into Elmira. Again I am much indebted to you for the kind arrangements made for Mary’s summer. As to Tommy-it is so difficult being so far away, and after a period of years separation, to have very settled views as to what ought to be done. I am leaving the matter to you, and if you decide that a military school is what is necessary then I am quite willing. I am writing to Tommy, and he will follow your decision. His trouble has been that he was too popular in things other than lessons. You all did your best for him, but, in spite of all the warnings he has had, he has let things slide, and now he cannot complain if he has to make up for lost time. I am writing him quite plainly so that he falls-in with whatever plans you may decide on for him. Once again allow me to thank you most sincerely for your most generous help and deep sympathy and interest in my children. Very cordially yours, C.Y.Sun C.Y.Sun Dr. Alfred E. Stearns https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/1bf34caf85ddba7632ea3226ea4651c8.jpg 3b591fa99ebf509330d0c14407a350c5 https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/cf5208e3ae6f836b40a9e3449c09a116.jpg 78ebc0f324858dacc94560bcffc585c8 https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/13b7ca5ccc33cc4bb3ee412cc2c42957.jpg 4febdac29dab73ffa1c53d0727c366fc 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 30 Sun Siblings 1923-1926 Folder 2, 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, Shanghai, to Alfred E. Stearns, May 12, 1926 includes copy of letter from C.Y. Sun to Arthur G. Robinson, Kansas City, May 12, 1926 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from C.Y. Sun, Shanghai, to Alfred E. Stearns, May 12, 1926 includes copy of letter from C.Y. Sun to Arthur G. Robinson, Kansas City, May 12, 1926 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 12, 1926 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 Description An account of the resource SHANGHAI ,12th.May,1926 My dear Dr.Stearns, I received your letter of April second as I was about to leave Tientsin for Shanghai. I also received, at the same time,a letter from Dr.Sze enclosing copies of his letters to you of date Easter Sunday and April 5. I had hardly been in Shanghai a day or two when I received a cable-message from Dr.Sze informing me that Mary’s affairs had been settled and that she is apparently satisfied and happy. I at once cabled to Washington as follows-"SZE STEARNS SINOLEGATE WASHINGTON THANKS FOR SATISFACTORY ARRANGEMENT HAVE INSTRUCTED ROBINSON ACCORDINGLY SUN”. Dr.Sze would send this message on to you. Mr.Robinson was just about arriving in America when I received Dr.Sze’s cable, so I cabled Mr.Robinson to await a letter from me before seeing you. Mr.Robinson was,of course,in ignorance of the arrangement come to by the wise counsel of you & Dr.Sze. I have accordingly written Mr. Robinson by this mail and a copy of this letter is sent you herewith. I appreciate beyond any poor feeble words I can put down in paper the wonderful spirit and the care and thought you have put into the handling of Mary’s case. I am very sorry to have put you to all the trouble of visiting Washington. Dr.& Madam Sze having Mary and Charlie with them on a visit helped to consolidate the wise arrangement made. I wish to assure you of my entire approval of what you have done for my children, and I want to express my sincere regret for whatever trouble my second cable caused you. The only reason I can offer for my action was my thought that Mary may not at all be able to qualify for college and the ambitious parents desired to get what she might be able to get. However I am glad that you L Dr. Sze rightly took my cable as a suggestion and worked out the satisfactory arrangement for which I thank you again. There seems only one thing more to arrange for, and that is some way ahead. I mean the fixing-up affairs at New York for Mary when she enters Elmira. If Mary is to stay with a private family I would like her to be in a Christian home with people who would like to have a Chinese girl with them. Again thanking you for all you are doing and assuring you how much I appreciate it all. I remain, Very cordially yours, C.Y.Sun SHANGHAI. 12th May 1926 Mr. Arthur G. Robinson c/o Mr.A.D.Rider, 2524 Forest /venae, Kansas City, U.S.A. My dear Robbie, After you left Tientsin I received letters from Dr.Stearns (2 April) and Dr.Sze(5 April) with copies from Dr.Sze of 2 letters written by him to Dr.Stearns. Then, a day or two after arriving in Shanghai I had a cable-message from Dr.Sze which was delayed somewhat owing to it having come to Tientsin and then to me by steamer here. I enclose copies of all these communications and, after you have read them all, you will understand my cable to you on board your steamer. The Dollar Co. assured me it would reach you at Seattle. I enclose a copy of this cable, also a copy of a cable I sent off at the same time to Dr.Sze & Dr.Stearns. The satisfactory arrangement for Mary made by the kindness of Dr.Stearns & Dr.Sze meet with my entire approval, and it is nice to have the message from Dr.Sze informing me that Mary is apparently satisfied and happy with the arrangement, which I am sure you will find full and complete by the time you see Dr.Stearns at Andover. You remember we spoke together of the possibility of Mary taking up music? You might talk this over with Dr.Stearns. Has Mary the music-sense? Does she fancy taking up music and working at it? I am reminded here that Dr.Stearns quotes Mrs.Russell the principal of "Whittiers and advises that in Mary’s college work she should "Take the broader courses in College", and I wonder if music would come under this head. So now, Robbie, most if not all of the difficulties you were good enough to plan to help me with have been done away with through the very kind efforts of Dr.Stearns with the help and backing of Dr.Sze. But if there is any way in which you can help Dr.Stearns in points that may come up as you talk things over I shall appreciate such help. I do not know how to find words to thank Dr.Stearns for all he has done and is doing for the children. Please thank him in person for me. You might talk over with Dr.Stearns the New York arrangements for Mary. If she is to stay with a private family, you know how my heart is set upon having Mary with a Christian family who would welcome a Chinese girl to their home. Accept my sincere thanks for all your interest and help. For you and your family I wish the best of times at your own home and in all your stay in America. Yours sincerely, SGD C.Y.Sun 11 May.1926 Admiral Oriental line Seattle. Send following telegram to Arthur Robinson passenger President McKinley, Account developments await receipt of letter before visiting Steams Sun. Arthur G. Robinson C.Y.Sun Dr. Alfred E. Stearns https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/163f026bd9c430dc94ea9ab00ca43a5a.jpg a4163e83447c830547889ffac172f9da 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 30 Sun Siblings 1923-1926 Folder 2, 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 Telly Koo, Secretary to Dr. Sze, Peking, to M.T. Liang, Tientsin, May 1, 1926 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Telly Koo, Secretary to Dr. Sze, Peking, to M.T. Liang, Tientsin, May 1, 1926 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Telly Koo 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 1, 1926 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 1st.,1926. The Honourable M.T.Liang, 314 Elgin Avenue, Tientsin. Your Excellence, Minister Alfred Sze desires me to transmit to you the following cable message. "Please tell Liang Munting,Tientsin,to inform C.Y.Sun that his letter March twenty ninth just received and Mary’s affairs are settled on lines of my letter April tenth? She is apparently satisfied and happy. Sze" I remain, Respectfully yours, (Sgd.) Telly Koo Secretary to Dr.Sze. Forwarded from Tientsin on 2nd.May 1926 Received by Mr.Sun at Shanghai on 10th.Kay 1926 M.T. Liang Telly Koo https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/5eae2460b2388e2a96587453fcf85811.jpg 5d3fdd7f60f8f43470450a7b4c9fd8f2 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 30 Sun Siblings 1923-1926 Folder 2, 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 Copy of undated cable from C.Y. Sun to Sze, Chinese Delegation, Washington, D.C. Subject The topic of the resource Copy of undated cable from C.Y. Sun to Sze, Chinese Delegation, Washington, D.C. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource C.Y. Sun 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 Correspondence Description An account of the resource Sze Stearns Sinolegate, Washington D.C. Thanks for satisfactory arrangement have instructed Robinson on accordingly Sun 3 Hankow Road, Shanghai. C.Y.Sun Sao Ke Alfred Sze https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/cd9a507477d14fbd989d571a00dd098d.jpg 65359478f459c34b605747e94fa1e7b9 https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/d64ea806f52442d966ac4e1f2ad4212e.jpg 70b01f6134ddaee3e6ec63bfc0486fbc https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/aa8fa794b942aa7d85dfeab524cf835b.jpg ca48b0609fd82c99cf2e4c13a8de1be2 https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/ec695e1d9f428f9ca110a53624692685.jpg 9315f7223b888426c38c94f49912d335 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 30 Sun Siblings 1923-1926 Folder 2, 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 Sao-Kie Alfred Sze, Chinese Legation, Washington, to Alfred E. Stearns April 28, 1926 includes letter from C.Y. Sun to Alfred Sze Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Sao-Kie Alfred Sze, Chinese Legation, Washington, to Alfred E. Stearns April 28, 1926 includes letter from C.Y. Sun to Alfred Sze Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Sao-Kie Alfred Sze 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 April 28, 1926 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 April 28, 1926. Dr. Alfred E. Stearns Phillips Academy Andover, Massachusetts My dear Dr. Stearns: The enclosed letter from Mr. Sun was received two days ago. I thought that part about Mary's studies may be of interest to you. Please return the letter to me when you have finished with it. I also enclose a copy of a cablegram I sent to Mr. Sun. I intended to send it to you first before cabling, but through a misunderstanding on the part of my Secretary it has been despatched already. In looking over my file, I discovered that of the three letters I wrote you on or about April 5th about Mary, I had only one in my file. That is the one acknowledging the receipt of the telegraphic transfer of money. May I ask you to be good enough to cause copies to be made of the other two letters and send them to me at your convenience? With best wishes, I am Very sincerely yours, April 26, 1926. Please inform C. Y. Sun that his letter March 29th just received and Mary’s affairs are settled on lines of my letter April 5th to Dr. Stearns. She is apparently satisfied and happy. Tientsin 29th March, 1926 My dear Alfred I beg to own receipt of your kind letters sent to me directly and through Charlie Liang, together with copies of the correspondence between you & Mrs Sze and Dr. Stearns, Mrs Shapleigh, Arthur & Mary. It is indeed very kind of you and Mrs Sze to have taken such deep interest in Mary's affairs, for which I wish to thank you most heartily. After careful consideration of the whole question regarding Mary's change of school, and taking advantage of the opinion expressed by Dr. Stearns in his letter of Feb, 22nd, from which I quote: " Arthur, however, is inclined to share my own feelings those of Miss Clemons, who has followed Mary pretty closely in her work, and those expressed, too, by Miss Bailey, Principal of Abbot Academy, that it is a serious question whether Mary has the proper qualification to make a College course for her practicable and wise." I have cabled Dr. Stearns, suggesting to him that Mary be sent back to Abbot to complete her work for her Diploma. I enclose a copy of this cable for your perusal. Owing to the most exciting times that we are now passing through, quite unparalled in any previous experience in China, I confess I have not yet been calm enough in my mind to settle down and write my reply to Dr. Stearns, but I shall send you a copy as soon as I do write. The strain on one's nerve is terrible- the whole city is feeling that there is still something most disastrous going to happen. This is the BFNFFICIAL(?) result which the so called Anti-Red Army is forcing the people of Tientsin to enjoy. The so-called Red Army of General Feng’s troops are loved & respected by all those who have ever had any opportunity to see their manner toward people. I say so without prejudice. I do not know Feng or any of his subordinates, except those soldiers who have been loved by the people during their short stay in Tientsin. They are our TREASURE and will one day be the SAVIOURS of this country. All the country people say exactly what I have said. Excuse my talking of this here, but I thought you ought to know the facts. As to your kind invitation for Mary to spend the Easter and Summer vacations with you, may I thank you and Mrs Sze for your kindness. I have written Dr. Stearns some time ago asking him to permit Mary to accept such invitation privided it did not interfere with her Summer schools work, to prepare her for college. As there is not now such need for this preparation, I hope Dr. Stearns will permit Mary to accept your kind invitation. I have not been able to go down to Shanghai for the last nine months. I trust I can do so soon the railway communication is restored, if condition here permits. With kind regards to Mrs Sze and thank you for all your kindness to Mary. I beg remain Yours sincerely C.Y.Sun C.Y.Sun Dr. Alfred E. Stearns Sao Ke Alfred Sze https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/c5cc19a2b6b560678525f5979b9bcf0a.jpg e5da51dcd3ff0206001807c2a177eacb 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 30 Sun Siblings 1923-1926 Folder 2, 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 Cable from C.Y. Sun, Tientsin, to Alfred E. Stearns, March 19, 1926 Subject The topic of the resource Cable from C.Y. Sun, Tientsin, to Alfred E. Stearns, March 19, 1926 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 March 19, 1926 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 STEARNS PHILLIPS ACADEMY, ANDOVER MASSCUSETTES, GRATEFUL LETTER DETAIL GIVING CONSENSUS OPINION CLEMONS BAILEY ARTHUR REGARDING MARY'S COLLEGE QUALIFICATIONS I NOT EMPHASIZE COLLEGE LESS MAY I SUGGEST MARY RETURN ABBOTT FOR DIPLOMA ROBINSON WILL DISCUSS FUTURE PLANS PERSONALLY SUN DATED TIENTSIN I9th March 1926 C.Y.Sun Dr. Alfred E. Stearns https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/f0a88284acaec508723e0d5f381000dd.jpg 71aa143c309b6622e3ea78bbd0a0bc81 https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/6322244b7c6e94370d0bd8821c73f5fa.jpg 2bc20992ba3f4fc3e390b77418b6e0b2 https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/4587318f9e49ac1d9ebb19bc63cb2c2c.jpg d0c8ef5648a24ab36a81664229a0287c 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 30 Sun Siblings 1923-1926 Folder 2, 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, Tientsin, to Alfred E. Stearns April 21, 1926 includes copy of C.Y. Sun letter to Arthur G. Robinson, Kansas City Subject The topic of the resource Letter from C.Y. Sun, Tientsin, to Alfred E. Stearns April 21, 1926 includes copy of C.Y. Sun letter to Arthur G. Robinson, Kansas City 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 April 21, 1926 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 21st April, 1926 Dr Alfred E. Stearns, Philips Academy, Andover, Massachusetts, U. S. A. My dear Dr. Stearns, I have your cable as follows: " DONT WORRY MARYS MESSAGE AWAIT MY LETTER " and on receipt of your long letter of explanation on March 19th I replied as follows " GRATEFUL LETTER DETAILS GIVING CONCENSUS OPINION CLEMONS, BAILEY, ARTHUR REGARDING MARYS COLLEGE QUALIFICATIONS. I NOW EMPHASIZE COLLEGE LESS, MAY I SUGGEST MARY RETURN ABBOT FOR DIPLOMA. ROBINSON WILL DISCUSS FUTURE PLANS PERSONALLY " I trust this cable to you made clear my reaction to the situation concerning Mary. I am very sorry for any worry and distress this matter must have caused you and I want you to know that I appreciate very much every thing which you have done. I can fully appreciate the difficulties under which you were labouring, we are both working at long distance, - and I would answer you that my cable implies no criticism of anything which you had done previously. It only seemed to me considering the opinions expressed by Misses Clemons, Bailey & Arthur that Mary may not have qualifications fitting her for college work that at least Mary had better finish up at Abbot and have this one item out of the way. Then we can talk the future. As to that future, I had thought of the possibility of getting to the States this Summer but that is quite out of question. Fortunately Mr & Mrs Robinson are going home on furlough and he will be able to take up with you, the question of Mary’s future, of course I am ignorant of every thing in the States, never having there, and you will have to overlook this disability on my part but I have talked things over very thoroughly with Mr Robinson and am empowering him to act fully on my behalf and shall abide by whatever decisions he reaches after consultation with you. I want to thank you again most heartily for all the painstaking thought & care you have given to all the matters. Thank you for the clipping from the paper giving Quincy Sheh’s picture as Odist at Bowdoin. We all feeling very proud of the boy and thanks for your training that he had received from you. I should say a word as to why my answer has been delayed so long. For one thing Mr Robinson had been in Hospital which made it difficult for me to consult with him, and in the second place we have been up set in Tientsin by the recent military disturbances that it had been most difficult for one to concentrate one’s mind on the normal affairs of life however important. With kindest regards Yours very cordially Enclosure:- One copy of letter dated 21st April to Mr A. G. Robinson. P. S. : Your letter of March 19th has just came in, I think I need add nothing more than I have already said regarding Mary’s plans etc. In reference to Tommy I am quite in agreement with what you say. If he should continue to wish to take a course of training fitting him for business I should desire him to go to Wharton but I would advise that he go to college as you suggest, and then go to Wharton. He will be much better prepared for real usefulness and leadership if he has back of him the four years of intellectual training which college should give him. I agree to Amherst as you suggest where Charlie will be able to keep an eye on him. Arthur G. Robinson C.Y.Sun Dr. Alfred E. Stearns https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/8d5816d0751eb77cc2b7de2767d07f50.jpg e299e0924b46d656dbf3773f168cc44f 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 30 Sun Siblings 1923-1926 Folder 2, 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 Arthur G. Robinson, April 21, 1926 authorizing Robinson to decide Mary's affairs after consultation with Dr. Stearns Subject The topic of the resource Letter from C.Y.Sun to Arthur G. Robinson, April 21, 1926 authorizing Robinson to decide Mary's affairs after consultation with Dr. Stearns 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 April 21, 1926 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 21st April Mr Arthur G. Robinson C/0 Mr A. D. Rider 25 24b Forest Ave., Kansas City, Mo., U. S. A., My dear Robinson, This will confirm our recent conversation and will certify that I am empowering you with my power of attorney in all matters concerning my daughter Mary’s future plans in the States after consultation with Dr. Stearns. With kindest regards yours truly Arthur G. Robinson C.Y.Sun Mary Sun https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/96e7205b3aa66a23a250dbf6a546db5b.jpg 53308d6a1570a7ec0f5163b5a230ef1d https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/ffa0da887d6d3e5fb41454cc1c25a3e6.jpg 840283eac4a66cf50f56b83945277ed0 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 30 Sun Siblings 1923-1926 Folder 2, 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 C.Y. Sun, Tientsin May 24, 1926 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Alfred E. Stearns to C.Y. Sun, Tientsin May 24, 1926 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 May 24, 1926 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 24, 1926 Mr. C. Y. Sun 44 Cambridge Tientsin, China My dear Mr. Sun I this morning received your letter of April 31. Mr.Sze and I have had personal conference and have continued to discuss Mary’s case and plan for her future by correspondence. Your letter seems to express your full approval of the steps which we have been taking, a bit in the dark at times, I must admit, so far as your real desires were known to us. This morning’s mail also brings me a letter from the President of Elmira College, the college which both Mr. Sze and I decided was best fitted to meet Mary's needs, saying that after reading my letter the Committee on Admissions had decided to admit Mary on my recommendation, even though she may not be fully able to pass all of the regular entrance examinations. This is good news indeed, and the gratifying decision is no doubt due in large measure to Mr.Sze's personal influence and interest in the case. Of course for Mary's own sake it is imperative that, even though technically admitted, she should have covered as far as possible the full preparation required in order that she may not find the college work itself beyond her reach and too hard. With Mr. Sze's help, I am arranging for her to study during the summer under the direction and in the home of a competent member of the Elmira College faculty. I am sure that such a plan offers the best and most worth while kind of a summer that can be planned for Mary at Just this stage. Now that Mary’s case has been definitely, and I believe satisfactorily, settled. I most admit that the biggest problem I have on my bands at present and the cause of my chief worry is Tom. Tom is not doing well, and our combined efforts to rouse him and make him realize just where he stands and where he is heading seen thus far to have failed. At our last faculty meeting I asked Tom's teachers for full and frank expression of opinion on Tom and his problem. All are agreed that the boy can and should do letter work. Most of them also feel, as I have come to feel, that the boy has reached the point where he is not gaining additional benefits by the school connection here but indeed gives evidences of slipping a bit. We can't possibly graduate this June. By faculty vote he has just been put on what we call probation because of his low standing and because this is the customary penalty imposed on a boy with a record like Tom's. This means that, in the judgment of the faculty, it is altogether unlikely that the boy should be allowed to go on here next year. The more I have studied the case, the clearer I am that Tom is not yet quite ready for college and the freedom of collage , unless it be a small New England college somewhat separated from the temptations and activities of a big city. He might get into such a college next fall, but I doubt whether this would be rise. My inclination at the moment is to favor and favor rather strongly a year in a good military school, for Tom evidently needs discipline, to be made to do things accurately and on time and to obey orders promptly and without questioning - in fact to make those contacts and secure those influences which a prod military school supplies. I have been interested to find that several of my colleagues on the faculty who have known Tom most intimately share my views completely. When Mr. Robinson appears, I shall discuss the case with him fully and carefully, for I confess that I am troubled, and I must also admit that it seems out of the question for Tom to fulfill your wish that he should graduate from this school without forcing him to take another year, which would mean a good deal of repetition and a continuation of the same influences which have lately, at least, not proved stimulating to him. with the inevitable result of lessened ambition and effort on is part; and that, of course, would mean ultimate disaster and must be avoided at all costs. I appreciate more deeply than I can tell you the friendly and generous cooperation you have so readily given me at all times and the confidence you have so generously reposed in me as I have sought to carry out your wishes for your children. Naturally I am doubly troubled when the results most desired do not come or seem to be at least delayed. At any rate, I can assure you that to whatever extent I may have failed in aiding your children to obtain the goals which you have cherished for them, there has been no lack of willingness or interest and there has always been a sharing on my part of the disappointment and regret which have naturally been years. Believe me, with warm regards and friendliest good wishes. Very sincerely yours. C.Y.Sun Dr. Alfred E. Stearns https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/b323fa34c40d839810f12a1d0438bee4.jpg cf8fbb18fd9c848bfb50d4074115695e 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/. 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