125 10 3636 https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/2705c6eb70a7101336063d26839cfdff.jpg 90f83bf5134e8bd65e96c371c98377a2 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 2 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 Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Wallace W. Atwood, March 28, 1927 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Wallace W. Atwood, March 28, 1927 Description An account of the resource Typed letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Clark University president Wallace W. Atwood about Helen and Alfred Tsai's visit. Gives permission for the children to visit. Asks when they should arrive in Worcester. States the children will go to Mrs. Nye after the visit. 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 28, 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 Manuscripts. Correspondence. Relation A related resource President Wallace R. Atwood Clark University Worcester, Mass. My dear Mr. Atwood: Helen Tsai and her brother hare recently some to Andover for their spring vacation and have shown me your letters inviting them to pass the weekend of April 2nd and 3rd with you in Worcester. I am very glad indeed to allow them this privilege and will arrange to have them reach Worcester at such a time as you may designate. I shall doubtless send some responsible person with them, as I don’t like to have them travel alone. Will you kindly tell me, therefore, whether I am to understand from your letter that they should plan to reach Worcester Saturday morning, April 2, or earlier or later. A Mrs. Hye of Weymouth, a personal friend of the family, had the children with her for most of the Christmas holidays and is eager to have them join her again after their visit with you. If, therefore, you will also advise me Just when they will be free. I will get in touch with Mrs. Aye and arrange to have then go direct from Worcester to Weymouth. Very sincerely yours. Wallace W. Atwood https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/bce6176c1f04d0e840338a65270ff9d8.jpg b377cf0ddff02237975d1f353b839ad7 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 2 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 Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Alfred Tsai, March 19, 1927 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Alfred Tsai, March 19, 1927 Description An account of the resource Typed letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Alfred Tsai about vacation plans. Advises Alfred to come to Andover for the the weekend to discuss vacation plans. Explains he can't pick Alfred up from Mont Vernon. States arrangments will be made by his brother Arthur. 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 19, 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 Manuscripts. Correspondence. Relation A related resource Mr Alfred Tsai Stearns School Mont Vernon, N.H. Dear Alfred: I have your letter in which you Inquire about vacation plane. Only yesterday I had a brief chat with Helen on this same subject. She is planning to come to Andover next Saturday to stay at the Phillips Inn and to discuss plane for the rest of the vacation. You should evidently make your plane to ease down here alee, since you will be free from school duties at the same time. 1 can’t possibly go up to Mont Vernon to get you, for the last few days of the coming week will be the busiest of the whole term. My brother, however, will be able to arrange for the journey to Andover. Very sincerely yours, Alfred Tsai Dr. Alfred E. Stearns https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/e1ab6dd997d5b35472dacb602da31a6d.jpg 159d248c7cc6ee4028f5d050ab7bb17f 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 2 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 Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Alfred P.K. Tsai, March 15, 1927 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Alfred P.K. Tsai, March 15, 1927 Description An account of the resource Typed letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Alfred P.K. Tsai about his acceptance to Andover the next year. States acceptance will depend on English and Arithmetic grades. Explains English is below par and strong arithmetic is needed for algebra. Plans to discuss with brother, headmaster at Stearns School. 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 15, 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 Manuscripts. Correspondence. Relation A related resource March 15, 1927 Mr. Alfred P.K.Tsai Stearns School Mont Vernon, N.H. Dear Alfred: Thank you for your good note received this morning. The question of your admission to Andover next year will depend almost wholly on the extent to which MU are able to carry your English and Arithmetic by that time. Your English is still pretty much below par, and I am afraid not good enough yet to enable you io do our work here successfully. Further, you will need a strong foundation in Arithmetic in order to handle the Algebra of our first year. I shall talk your case over with my brother at the earliest opportunity and see what he thinks your chances are. With all good wishes, believe me Faithfully yours, Alfred Tsai Dr. Alfred E. Stearns https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/72f85ad31deb1323a0a6155b13cef6c6.jpg aea73a35757bc7c7cd3270ffc2144dcd 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 2 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 Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Alfred Tsai, March 12, 1927 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Alfred Tsai, March 12, 1927 Description An account of the resource Typed letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Alfred Tsai. Sent $5.00 check. Explains it would be better for Alfred to buy what's needed, instead of Stearns, regarding hair oil. 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 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 Manuscripts. Correspondence. Relation A related resource March 12, 1927 Nr. Alfred Tsai Stearns School Mont Vernon, N. H. Dear Alfred: I have mailed you this morning a check for $5.00, for I am sure that you ought to make the purchases in question. I can’t very well tell just what you require, and, when it comes to hair oil, I might buy kerosene by mistake. It will be much safer to do the job yourself. Faithfully yours, Alfred Tsai Dr. Alfred E. Stearns https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/a2c60a874368bc5003e6f18288aad9ef.jpg f07a18e83d94225791f77a4fc42dcda3 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 2 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 Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Alfred P.K. Tsai, March 10,1927 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Alfred P.K. Tsai, March 10,1927 Description An account of the resource Typed letter sent from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Alfred P.K. Tsai about Tsai's picture for the school year book. 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 10,1927 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 Manuscripts. Correspondence. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived March 10, 1927 Mr. Alfred Tsai, Stearns School Mont Vernon, N.H. Dear Alfred: Thank you for your good note. By all means have your picture taken for the school year book. My brother will be glad to advise you where the picture can be taken to best advantage. With all good wishes, believe me. Faithfully yours. Alfred Tsai Dr. Alfred E. Stearns https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/68e5645c9355e877a839ed5ac7f7e0f2.jpg 1048d6a51a2ad46c70385ec56e3ad173 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 2 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 Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Alfred P.K. Tsai, March 2, 1927 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Alfred P.K. Tsai, March 2, 1927 Description An account of the resource Typed letter sent from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Alfred P.K. Tsai. Plans to discuss spring vacation in a week or two. Sent money to stationery company. 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 2, 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 Manuscripts. Correspondence. Relation A related resource March 2, 1927 Mr.Alfred Tsai Stearns School Mont Vernon, N.H. My dear Alfred: Thank you for your letter of March 1st. It is a bit early yet to tell what plans are going to seem best for the spring vacation, but I shall hope to be able to take the matter up with both you and men within the next week or two. The order and check have gone to the stationary corporation; so that you ought to receive your new writing in paper within the next few days. Very sincerely yours, Alfred Tsai Dr. Alfred E. Stearns https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/29f1c78b471126327ea65e81291d83e3.jpg d9cc7ee4f4526deef4970b7bc87dd742 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 2 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 Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Alfred Tsai, February 25, 1927 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Alfred Tsai, February 25, 1927 Description An account of the resource Typed letter sent from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Alfred Tsai. Sent a check for $5.00. States this will count as allowance for March, plus some for a friend's birthday gift. Asks what Alfred meant by 'the company'. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Dr. Alfred E. Stearns Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Phillips Academy Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource February 25, 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 Manuscripts. Correspondence. Relation A related resource February 25, 1927 Mr. Alfred Tsai Stearns School Mont Vernon, N.H. Dear Alfred: I am sending you a check for $6.00 as requested, which I will enter as your allowance for March, plus a little extra to enable you to sned your friend the birthday present suggested. For the life of me I don know what you mean when you ask me to send the other four to the company. Who or what is the company, please? With all good wishes, believe me Very sincerely yours. Alfred Tsai Dr. Alfred E. Stearns https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/41f0da790f6bea19cd9c85836db7d0a7.jpg 0de1037c89a6164921dd5b607d5792d4 https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/3049cf8c3a9a2c7b7b06cff99858a7d1.jpg b0d34bd694901a82de031764e713775b 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 2 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 Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Admiral Tsai Ting-kan, February 18, 1927 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Admiral Tsai Ting-kan, February 18, 1927 Description An account of the resource Typed letter sent from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Admiral Tsai, Ting-kan. Acknowledges receipt of money for children's education and expenses. Promises to handle the money responsible, in light of the trouble and uncertainty currently in China. Discusses bank interest on the accounts for his children and the best place to deposit the money. Discusses children's progress. Discusses plans to place the children in camp for summer vacation. Awaits direction on Helen's future education. Appreciates the suggestions on people the children should meet. Dr. and Mrs. Nye are kind to the children and Mrs. Dwight Hall is the wife of an old Andover classmate. 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 February 18, 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 Manuscripts. Correspondence. Relation A related resource February 18, 1927 Admiral Tsai, Ting-kan 9 Ma Ta Jen Huting, East City Peking, China My dear Mr.Tsai: I have duly received your welcome and interesting letter of January 15 with the accompanying first draft for 9,000.00, to be credited to the accounts of your children to cover their later education and other necessary expenses in this country. I can readily understand that, in view of the unsettled conditions in China and the varying rates of exchange, it may seem to you wise to make these advance remittances, and I can assure you that I shall be glad to do everything in my power to see that they are handled properly and in a way that will insure at least some gain to you by the process. For the past two years, or thereabouts, I have persuaded our local bank:, where I have kept the deposits in behalf of the Sun children and one or two other Chinese wards of mine, to allow me a small interest on the deposit owing to the fact that the balance there has been generally of fair proportions. As it is a checking account, therefore the amount of that interest has never been more than one to one and a half percent. The sum that you have sent and perhaps are to add to, since in the main it will remain for some time a stable account, is naturally entitled to a much more generous return than this, and I will see that it gets it. My impression now is that, if one or two savings banks, including our local bank which has an exceptionally high rating, can be persuaded to take individual deposits of sufficient size, it will be probably best to place the bulk of your remittance with them. Our New England Savings Banks regularly give from 4 ½ to 5 per cent interest, but the amount of individual deposits is regularly limited to not more than two thousand dollars. The next best proposition would probably be to make use of some good Trust Company like the Old Colony Trust Company of Boston, where I think we can count on 3½ to 4 percent. I will see that you are advised a bit later of the final decision, so that you may now Just how matters stand. Both the children seem to be in the best of condition. Only this morning I had a very cheerful note from Helen, prompted by the announcement of the good marks she had received on her mid-year’s report, a copy of which report has already been mailed to you, I think. Fortunately, they both seem to be able to stand our New England winter climate in the best of shape. Just now I am wondering a little what to plan for the coming summer. In all probability the best arrangement will involve high grade summer camps where a limited amount of study can be continued and wholesome out-of- door life is the rule. This is the arrangement I have regularly followed with my other Chinese wards. I am also awaiting with keen interest advices from you as to your wishes for Helen’s later education, since, as I have already written you, the selection of her school and courses for next year must necessarily be influenced a good deal by the question of whether or not she is to take a college course in America later. I count on you to advise me fully on this point. I am very glad to have your suggestions about home and persons with whom you are glad to have your children come in contact. Dr. and Mrs. Nye have been especially kind to the children, and I believe the youngsters have enjoyed their visits there. Curiously, Mrs. Dwight Fall, to whom you refer, is the wife of one of my old classmates of school days here in Andover. I know the family and connections very well, for they are very intimate friends of our Treasurer, Mr. Sawyer, who, in turn is my closest friend and whose oldest brother married Dwight Hall’s sister, and I am sure that your children will make many good friends while they are in this country, and it is, and will be, my aim to have them meet the best. Again my thanks for your generous and friendly letter. Please assure your good wife that I count it a rare privilege as well as I ensure to play the father, if I can, to those most delightful and responsive children. With kindest personal regards and best of wishes to you all, believe me Very sincerely yours, Dr. Alfred E. Stearns Tsai Ting Kan https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/d4a052ba1cec934c48e8732b758a891b.jpg aee808cc9b167f493ab63bae82703eb9 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 2 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 Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Admiral Tsai Ting-kan, February 21, 1927 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Admiral Tsai Ting-kan, February 21, 1927 Description An account of the resource Typed letter sent from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Admiral Tsai Ting-kan. Acknowledges receipt of draft for $9,000 and sent cable per instructions. Plans to place some of the money in a savings to accrue interest. Plans to place the children in summer camps during summer vacation. Explains there will be period between the start/end of school and camp where accomodations for the children should be made. Plans to choose the best places for the children. 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 February 21, 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 Manuscripts. Correspondence. Relation A related resource February 21, 1927 Admiral Tsai, Ting-kan 9 Ma Ta Jen My dear Mr.Tsai: This letter is written to acknowledge the receipt of your recent letter of January 20 and follows by only a day or two my letter written you on receipt of the draft for the $9,000. 00 in question. I have also cabled you in accordance with your instructions and as follows: “Tsai, Ting-kan. Peking. Races.” With these two assurances you will not need anything further, I imagine, to make clear that the money in question have been duly received and deposited in the bank to the credit of your two children. As I wrote you, I shall doubtless place part of it, for a time at least, in a saving bank or banks, so that you may have the advantage of the 4 ½ or 5 percent interest which these banks allow. My own idea has been to have the children go to some summer school or summer camp; if the latter, a camp which provides for definite study. This has been the usual practice of most of my Chinese wards and is the plan adopted by a good many of our American boys and girls as well. There are bound to be periods at the beginning and end of the summer between the closing of school and the opening of the camp season and the closing of the camp season and the opening of the school in the fall which are a bit difficult to handle. I hope, though, that we can provide even for these periods in a way that will be satisfactory to the children and that will offer them a happy let-down from their regular work. I should, of course, attempt to select a place or places that would offer the best possible associations and surroundings. Very sincerely yours. Dr. Alfred E. Stearns Tsai Ting Kan https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/f8afe70eee7705c84fa2c80be2b25b87.jpg 56e8bf9549a79c5dcd0a1e80345d0723 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 2 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 Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Helen Tsai, February 18, 1927 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Helen Tsai, February 18, 1927 Description An account of the resource Typed letter sent from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Helen Tsai. Received letter from Helen's father. Reassures her that events in China are not as bad as the newspapers make out. Congratulates her on her excellent school report. 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 February 18, 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 Manuscripts. Correspondence. Relation A related resource February 18, 1927 Miss Helen Tsai Whittier School Merrimac, Mass. Dear Helen: Thank you for your last nice note. If the roads get a bit better, I shall try to run over again soon. I had a long letter from your father only a few days ago and am simply passing on the good word to you, so that you may understand things in China are not quite so bad as the newspapers here try to make them out. Tram the contents of your father’s letter I gathered that he himself was not greatly concerned and not unduly anxious. Yes, the school report was an excellent one, and I congratulate you heartily on it. Yours most sincerely Dr. Alfred E. Stearns Helen Tsai