112 10 3636 https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/e5e6edb8ee528f5c733518fc2d01f6c8.jpg dd39fbacac550854c9d7440f8cb375f0 https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/367cd4253db7d1e73f5082b6c5a2ecb2.jpg a2bff75e101fa802f49ecbf5aa15a8e1 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 1803, 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 May Wright Sewall, August 5, 1908 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to May Wright Sewall, August 5, 1908 Description An account of the resource Typed letter sent from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to May Wright Sewall. Unsure of who could present Confucianism at conference. Recommends Mr. Koo of Columbia and Mr. Wong of Yale. Directs Sewall to contact Dr. Henry D. Fearing for recommendations. Expresses disappointment in Wong Vung Lung's progress. Believes unusual domestic situation is largely to blame. States Wong's sister's progress is similarly irregular. Plans to discover the reasons behind difficulties and hopefully remedy them. 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 August 5, 1908 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 August 5th, 1908 Miss May Wright Sewall, Green Acre, Eliot, York Co.,Maine My dear Miss Sewall: Your letter of July 23rd was forwarded to me from Andover and reached me Just as I was leaving the woods to return to my home, hence the delay in acknowledging Its receipt. I do not know whom to recommend as a suitable person to present Confucianism at your conference. At our conference here last year one of the boys, I think Mr. Koo of Columbia, presented the subject in a very interesting and striking way. My impression, too, is that hr. Wong of Yale, who seemed to me about the strongest and sanest Man here last summer, could do this acceptably. I do not know the summer addresses of either of these boys. It has occurred to me that hr. Henry D. Fearing of Amherst, who for years has kept in close personal touch with most of these foreigners, will be far better able than I am to advise you intelligently on this point. I am sorry that I feel so incompetent myself but I must be frank to admit limitations. A word as to Wong Vung Lung. Yes, I have been disappointed in that boy. impression is that the unusual domestic situation which has surrounded him as a school boy has been largely to blame for his seeming lack of progress. I have always felt more than usual interest in these Chinese students and when Wong first appeared, I was immensely attracted to him. My wife often laughed at enthusiasm on this point. The boy seems to lack a sense of responsibility and apparently fails to feel the importance of such natural business obligations as we are accustomed to encounter and of necessity must meet in a businesslike way. His work has been constantly interrupted and has been irregular and incomplete.  Personally I feel that the year has done very little for him in so far as the attainment of the ideal of his father is concerned I confess that from the outset the boy seems to have been handicapped by his surroundings and I am hopeful that a way can be found to make things easier for him in the future. From what I have heard I infer that his sister's record this past year must have been equally irregular. I know at least that she spent days at a time in Andover to the injury of the boy's work and I have no doubt to the detriment of her own. Perhaps I am unduly disturbed for I confess that my feelings are shaped more by general impressions than by overt and definite acts on the boy’s part. Still I was naturally prejudiced in his favor and I don't believe that my feelings would have undergone such a change without some good -reason. I shall do my best to get in closer touch with him from now on in the hope that I may be able to discover the real difficulty and, if possible, supply a remedy. With Kind personal regards, believe me Very sincerely yours, Dr. Alfred E. 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Title A name given to the resource Stearns Folder 1803, 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 May Wright Sewall to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns, July 23, 1908 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from May Wright Sewall to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns, July 23, 1908 Description An account of the resource Handwritten letter sent from May Wright Seall to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns. Asks for help finding someone to present on Confucianism and contemporary China at a conference. Asks why Stearns is disappointed with Vung Lung Wong. States information will remain confidential. Wishes to help Wong improve. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource May Wright Seall 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 23, 1908 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. 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Title A name given to the resource Letter from Florence Peltier Pope (Mrs. Seth Ellis Pope) to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns, July 20, 1908 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Florence Peltier Pope (Mrs. Seth Ellis Pope) to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns, July 20, 1908 Description An account of the resource Handwritten letter sent from Florence Peltier Pope to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns. Wishes to meet with Stearns to discuss the Wongs. States she has not interacted with Wongs much lately. Wrote a letter to Wong. Invites Stearns to visit. Discuss Wong's father, Wong Kai Kahn. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Florence Peltier Pope 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 20, 1908 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 Florence Peltier Pope Wong Kai Kahn Wong Vung Lung https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/9e43c71739b051cc8ea14424c5236504.jpg 6b8d715309ab5e7bddc856617f849f79 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 1803, 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 Mrs. Seth E. Pope (Florence Peltier Pope), August 4, 1908 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Mrs. Seth E. Pope (Florence Peltier Pope), August 4, 1908 Description An account of the resource Typed letter sent from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Florence Peltier Pope. Is willing to discuss Wong situation. Is not personal invested in the Wongs but interested in success of all Chinese students in America. Explains Wong impressed him at the start, making the failures more disappointing. 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 August 4, 1908 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. Popes On my return to Andover I find your letter of the 20th ultima, which Mr Bancroft has acknowledged in my absence- I expect to be here until Saturday of this week and shall be glad to see you in Andover if you find it practicable to make th journey. Unfortunately I shall be too busy to accept your kind invitation to call on you. I am very anxious, however, to talk over the Wong situation with you for while I have not the personal interest in the family which you have, I am deeply interested in all of our Chinese students and feel a large amount of responsibility for then in connection with their life and work in this far away country. No one of the numerous Chinese boys we have had during the last two or three years impressed me at the outset mere favorably than did Wong and hence my disappointment at his apparent failures is the greater. Thanking you for your frank letter and trusting that I may have the opportunity at an early date to talk ever the situation with you in person, believe me, Very sincerely yours, Dr. Alfred E. Stearns Florence Peltier Pope https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/a04b554fdfb4ea441beb072182db2409.jpg 9caebd7f05e150102f7e86a4966ec38f 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 1803, 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 Note from Cecil K. Bancroft to Mrs. Seth Ellis Pope (Florence Peltier Pope), July 21, 1908 Subject The topic of the resource Note from Cecil K. Bancroft to Mrs. Seth Ellis Pope (Florence Peltier Pope), July 21, 1908 Description An account of the resource Typed note sent from Cecil K. Bancroft to Florence Peltier Pope. States Stearns is on vacation. Will read letter upon return. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Cecil K. Bancroft 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 21, 1908 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 21 July, 1908 Mrs. Beth Ellis Pope Atlantis, Mass. My dear Mrs. Pope: Mr.Stearns will be away on his vacation until August first. I will lay your letter before him when he returns. I am sure he will be very glad to talk over the “Wong situation” with you Very truly yours, Registrar Cecil K. Bancroft Florence Peltier Pope https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/bc8063c354f99412b5cecde84fb5d0c1.jpg 2c1bc6bdfd32063f80d71b073d761857 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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Title A name given to the resource Business card for May Wright Sewall Subject The topic of the resource Business card for May Wright Sewall 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 business card May Wright Sewall https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/744e1f4e7bf3a79c562e01277423ff27.jpg c892276dbe01c523be22f5ce3a2ae10f 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 1803, 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 Mrs. Seth E. Pope (Florence Peltier Pope), June 22, 1908 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Mrs. Seth E. Pope (Florence Peltier Pope), June 22, 1908 Description An account of the resource Typed letter sent from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Florence Peltier Pope. Asked to see Wong after receiving Pope's letter. Attempted to advise Wong. Asked Wong to honor agreement with owners of the cottage. States Wong has been a disappointment. Believes Wong has potential, making failures more disappointing. Believes home life has negative affect on Wong's education. Will try to meet Pope in person. 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 22, 1908 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. Pope: Your very interesting though somewhat disturbing letter reached me in the midst of the rush of our closing exercises, entrance examinations., etc . and I have been wholly unable to give it the thought and attention it deserves. Even now I must write hurriedly, deeply as I feel on the question at issue. 1 sent for Wong after reviving your letter, and gave him some fatherly advice without attempting to qualify the terms of my disapproval of his act. Frankly, the boy has been a a great disappointment to me, as he has been to you. Indeed, the same must be said, I regret to add, of several of our Chinese boys. I do not know whether my advice accomplish anything or not, but I begged and urged Wong to observe the ordinary standards of decency and honor and stand by his original agreement with the owners of the cottage. I must sincerely hope that he has done so. Nor do I wonder at your anxiety and disgust. This is not the first evidence I have had during the year that has convinced me that Wong has not yet developed a clear perspective in regard to many things. I believe the boy has good material in him, and though I have been extremely fond of all of the Chinese boys we have had here, Wong appealed to me at the outset more strongly than did any of the others. Hence I am the more disappointed to discover his shortcomings,. I think the boy in this particular instance you have mentioned should at least be held for every penny that has been put into the house by the owners on the expectation of the carrying out of his promise. Before the summer is over I shall endeavor to find an opportunity to see you in person and talk over the whole situation . For one thing, much as I would regret to seem to break up Wong a home, I am convinced that the responsibility and distractions of a wife and child and a sister who comes and goes apparently without restraint have all combined to interfere very seriously with the boy’s education. I do hope that some other arrangement for the coming year may be possible. Thanking you for writing me so frankly in regard to this matter, which I am frank to say trembles me fully as much as it does you, believe me, Very sincerely yours Dr. Alfred E. Stearns Florence Peltier Pope Wong Vung Lung https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/baf9758ca36f06afab6fe98fe83be88a.jpg 5aa1b274498f0fa022d980913532d7de https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/b124de36f464984c1010110da4f62041.jpg ea62a48173f544fd94b01a7661d90a70 https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/7c07d1b7a14f1f0eb022e0ba95b69702.jpg 7c0b6053fc18cf9b6640fdacc9d66356 https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/d02cf57493f645c032c9ad6172b23657.jpg 16b4b536c46fa436667faf62bf55a586 https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/0be6c85ee17891976689fc205260f5c4.jpg b08a058436113e1743b3a55b5f02492f https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/98f14f5bcd0ad63a4bf8b5fd534c1ba4.jpg 3c902c380146161e6b52d5c610a10e10 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 1803, 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 Florence Peltier Pope to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns, June 11, 1908 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Florence Peltier Pope to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns, June 11, 1908 Description An account of the resource Handwritten letter sent from Florence Peltier Pope to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns. States Wongs have not been living up to agreements. Explains Vung Lung Wong wanted a finished house for the summer and asked Pope for help. Found a neighbor who plans to leave for the summer. Wong agreed to rent the house for the summer, along with wife, sister, and Mr. Sah. Stated Wong would like the house June 17th, then stated on the 6th they would move down the 10th. Explain Wong then wrote stating the house isn't wanted. States the owners had worked to get the house ready and other opportunities to find renters are gone. States this is not the first time Wongs have not honored agreements. Writing Stearns for help. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Florence Peltier Pope 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 11, 1908 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 Florence Peltier Pope Wong Vung Lung https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/0c926004d3777aa6462ef82c3a516bea.jpg f60262bbcaf59fc578eeab1d1edc44e7 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 1803, 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 May Wright Sewall to Mr. Alfred Stearns, March 18, 1908 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from May Wright Sewall to Mr. Alfred Stearns, March 18, 1908 Description An account of the resource Typed letter sent from May Wright Sewall to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns. Plans to visit Mrs. Pope. Thanks Stearns for letter about Wong. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource May Wright Sewall 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 18, 1908 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 18, 1908 Mr. Alfred Stearns Principal of Phillips Andover Academy Andover Massachusetts, My dear Mr.Stearns: Thank you so much for the letter about Mr. Wong. I am to visit Mrs.Pope next week; After that will write you. I return with thanks the copy of the Phillips Bulletin, and am Very cordially yours May Wright Sewall Dr. Alfred E. Stearns May Wright Sewall Wong Vung Lung https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/3087fed8e2da5bd31e8d95064ad4a1a6.jpg e5df8f8a878dd7fc971614b8bfd1619d 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 1803, 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 May Wright Sewall, March 11, 1908 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to May Wright Sewall, March 11, 1908 Description An account of the resource Typed letter sent from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to May Wright Sewall. Looked into Wong's schoolwork. States Wong is doing well in subjects. Believes Wong would perform better without domestic handicaps, but is performing well considering the situation. 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 11, 1908 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 Mrs. Mary Wright Sewall. Cambridge, Mass. Mr. dear Mrs. Sewall, Since my talk with you yesterday I have had a chance to investigate Wong’s class work more carefully. The reports I received pleased me greatly. The boy finds it most difficult to make up his mathematics, but as he was passing in the subject at the end of the fall term, his instructor thinks that he will be able to make a satisfactory standing before the year is over. In the language I received my best reports, particularly in English. Wong is doing double English, and his two instructors speak in the very highest terms of his ability and success. Their praises are almost as strong as those you sounded in regard to the boy's sister. One of the men made the statement that he doubted whether he had ever had an American boy who showed clearer knowledge of grammer or a finer literary appreciation than does Wong. His modern language work, too, is reported as very strong. Unfortunately his Latin instructor was absent, and I could not get a report on this subject. From these reports it would appear that at present the boy is not suffering seriously from domestic handicaps. Whether this will prove to be true always is of course the question. I cannot help feeling that he would advance much more rapidly in his education if he did not have the outside distractions but I really, of course, that the conditions exist, and we must solve the problems in the way best suited to the welfare of all concerned. I shall be glad to hear from you after your talk with Mrs.Pope and I can in any way render your further assistance, kindly advise me. Very sincerely yours. Dr. Alfred E. Stearns May Wright Sewall Wong Vung Lung