128 10 3636 https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/1b10aa30d816aed80bd440e430a9ce07.jpg 5bc2fe9eee6675217a4afc57ceb2ec6f 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 Mabel L. Jones, Phillips Academy, to Alfred E. Stearns, August 23, 1927 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Mabel L. Jones, Phillips Academy, to Alfred E. Stearns, August 23, 1927 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Mabel L. Jones 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 23, 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 Dr. Stearns: I shall be glad to meet Helen Tsai in Boston next Friday. The train from Plymouth is due there at 1:00 p.m., and things are rather quiet here just now so I can easily run in for a couple of hours, or more. The enclosed letter came from Alfred yesterday, and very likely you have already sent him instructions about reaching Andover. If not, perhaps he could come a day early, on the same train, and I could take care of them both. Or, Elmer Grover could meet him the next day. I have written Alfred a note, copy of which is enclosed. Harry Meixell and wife were here yesterday, and registered their eldest son for admission two or three years hence. Harry hasn’t changed a bit. I recognized him the moment he entered the room. Fanny Erving Arundale also filled out a registration card for her eldest. Howard Josselyn was here this morning and left his very best regards for you. We are glad to know that some parts of New England are getting clear sunny days occasionally! Not many of them seem to hit Andover. Between the Stewarts and myself the Tsais will be looked after, so please do not feel anxious about them. Sincerely, Dr. Alfred E. Stearns Mabel Jones secretary to Dr. Stearns https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/6edb0f207021028af9efce57b1982bab.jpg 9d1e8db15fe1bd8386e175c8b734d2b5 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, Home Camp, Pittsburg, New Hampshire, to Florence Bigelow (Walnut Hill School), Rockport, Mass., September 3, 1927 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Alfred E. Stearns, Home Camp, Pittsburg, New Hampshire, to Florence Bigelow (Walnut Hill School), Rockport, Mass., September 3, 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 September 3, 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 Miss Bigelow: Thank you for your careful and helpful letter in answer to mine of recent day. I had not realized that the Walnut Hill School limited its work to college preparation. This fact, I feel, will prevent me from taking advantage of your offer, based on a possible vacancy later. Apparently, Miss Tsai’s father is not enthusiastic over a college education for his daughter, but prefers her to secure in America a not limited, but general education. As I am somewhat limited in my knowledge of girls schools, would it be asking too much of you if I were to request suggestions and advice on this subject? Miss Tsai is an unusual girl and her father craves for her, as I desire, a school and influence of the old-fashion American type, so seemingly difficult to find in these modern times. It was on this round chiefly, that I was prompted to look with favor on Walnut Hill School where I have a feeling that the old and tested ideas still hold sway. Miss Tsai’s father is amply able to pay for the best, but neither he nor I desire a fashionable school, but rather one where the emphasis is placed on character and sound scholarship. If you can, and are willing to give me any suggestions long these lines, I shall be very deeply grateful. Very sincerely yours, Dr. Alfred E. Stearns Florence Bigelow https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/16674c643664b301754088983dcfdd77.jpg a54aab63e580a083f0a63821881622da https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/8ed95395dff29af221dc5ff890de5923.jpg afddad8a713b3ed83d8f87d62a508113 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 Florence Bigelow (Walnut Hill School), Rockport, Mass., to Alfred E. Stearns, August 27, 1927 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Florence Bigelow (Walnut Hill School), Rockport, Mass., to Alfred E. Stearns, August 27, 1927 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Florence Bigelow 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 27, 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 Dr. Alfred E. Stearns Florence Bigelow https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/0c490d34f4204041c815a83baa3ec2e3.jpg e57bb2201a63adcbd5b088a18bfab308 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 Mabel L. Jones, Andover, to Alfred E. Stearns, September 3, 1927 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Mabel L. Jones, Andover, to Alfred E. Stearns, September 3, 1927 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Mabel L. Jones Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Phillips Academy Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource September 3, 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 Dr. Stearns: Helen and Alfred went to South Weymouth this morning. Mr. Shields took them to the South Station in his car, and Mrs. Nye met them at the South Weymouth Station. I called Mrs. N. on the phone late in the morning to make sure they arrived safely and to inquire about spending money, for Helen sent word by Mr. Shields that they would need some. I had previously asked her how much she had, and she said $4., and that she would let me know how much Alfred had. Mrs. Nye seemed to think they probably had enough for the present anyway. Mr. Shields says you are planning to come down the latter part of next week, so I will send no mail after Labor Day unless I have some more definite word from you Tuesday morning. Sincerely, Dr. Alfred E. Stearns Mabel Jones secretary to Dr. Stearns https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/f9a135514f6dcd5ba8f6beb465e5fa12.jpg f0fb05f548421d229970b0741902da2f https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/a1745abc598f69034e39b5e34a6ae1be.jpg 37edaaba6d81733f796e1c0d1295e06a 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 Helen Tsai, Phillips Inn, Andover, Mass., to Alfred E. Stearns, August 26, 1927 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Helen Tsai, Phillips Inn, Andover, Mass., to Alfred E. Stearns, August 26, 1927 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Helen Tsai 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 26, 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 Dr. Alfred E. Stearns Helen Tsai https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/a9000d227fed700c9c3e460f7a21be85.jpg dcdc64dd3aa4f4805301d671ef542579 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, Home Camp, Pittsburg, New Hampshire, to Helen Tsai, Phillips Inn, Andover, Mass. , September 3, 1927 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Alfred E. Stearns, Home Camp, Pittsburg, New Hampshire, to Helen Tsai, Phillips Inn, Andover, Mass. , September 3, 1927 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Dr. Alfred E. Stearns Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Phillips Academy Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource September 3, 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: Many thanks for your note of August 26, which gave me the good news of your safe arrival in Andover and your enthusiasm over your summer camp. I am glad to hear of both, and hope that we can find a way for you to invest the remainder of your vacation, happily and profitable. I expect to start for Andover myself the middle or latter part of this coming week, so that I hope to be able to see you again soon. Ever sincerely yours, Dr. Alfred E. Stearns Helen Tsai https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/133c7039dac8b047550bf866204c75c4.jpg f7b382a765c8c46b73fb0898b116684b https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/eae898bdae7686489e597ad85e1602fc.jpg 1717a326064c5d918375bff3f891d5c4 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 Florence Bigelow, Walnut Hill school, Natick, Mass., to Alfred E. Stearns, September 8, 1927 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Florence Bigelow, Walnut Hill school, Natick, Mass., to Alfred E. Stearns, September 8, 1927 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Florence Bigelow Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Phillips Academy Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource September 8, 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 Dr. Stearns: Your acknowledgment of my letter in reply to your questions about Miss Tsai reached me this morning, sent on to me from Rockport. I really wish that I could have Miss Tsai at Walnut Hill for we have always found the Chinese girls here were interesting and they set such an example of scholarship that they have proved an inspiration to the rest. As I wrote you our course is limited to college preparation and Miss Tsai should have a more general course. It is a very difficult thing just now to find a school where the old-fashioned American influences prevail. Whatever the standards and attitudes of the teachers the girls who come almost always bring in some of the modern ideas which I at least should be glad to keep out. I do not know that I can give you any very valuable suggestions but I can at least tell you what my impressions of certain schools are. I think very highly of Abbot Academy which you of course know well and I more often recommend people whom we want to help but cannot take here to Abbot Academy than to any other school. Another school which Miss Conant and I have visited and like very much is the Shipley School at Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. Miss Howland and Miss Brownell, the principals, are very charming ladies with what I fancy are the old Philadelphia ideals and standards. They have a graciousness and a motherly attitude toward the girls it seems to me and it seems quite characteristic that they have each adopted a little child and maintain a home for these children near the school or possibly in connection with it. Another school that I believe is thoroughly sincere and maintains a high standard of character and work is the National Cathedral School in Washington, of which Miss McDonald is principal. Miss McDonald is a Wellesley woman whom I knew a little while she was still in college and I have always had a high respect for her ideas and her ability. She was brought up in Washington and knows the city thoroughly and has a very large circle of interesting and notable friends. The school as you know is under the management of the Episcopal church and the school buildings are in the same enclosure with the new cathedral which is going up. The grounds are large however and I understand that the girls have a great deal of out door life with many opportunities for all sorts of interesting experiences in Washington. At this moment I cannot mention any other schools which I myself know well where I think the old American ideals are as well maintained as in these three but of course there are very many excellent schools and they lay the emphasis in different ways. Since Miss Tsai is eighteen years old and I imagine a girl of some considerable independence of character as most of the Chinese girls I know have been she very likely would be interested in the city of Washington. If you think the Washington life would be undesirable for her (of course the girls in the Cathedral School are much secluded and do not go to the city except for sight seeing and visits to educational institutions) there is a small school in Concord, New Hampshire St. Mary’s School which I think is simple and sincere and not sophisticated. We have had a number of girls come to us from that school who have all been well trained in manners and morals and have good ideals of work and conduct. I have never visited the school but Miss Ladd has visited Walnut Hill. She is a woman of conservative ideas and I think that the school is less gay and probably less dressy then some others. In the four schools I have mentioned and I have visited the other three, I have always noticed a very delightful spirit of friendliness and comradeship between the girls and teachers and they have not seemed to me ultra fashionable nor given up to the modern social ways. I am afraid this is not very clear nor very definite but I believe that Miss Tsai would find broad-minded people whom she would like and respect and who would present the best standards of American life to her in all these schools. Sincerely yours, Dr. Alfred E. Stearns Florence Bigelow https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/018e86b2742cd786789d608107c607af.jpg 0fc4f113567d55dc72ec29d954617a83 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., September 14, 1927 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Alfred E. Stearns to Florence Bigelow, Principal, Walnut Hill School, Natick, Mass., September 14, 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 September 14, 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 Miss Bigelow: Thank you so much for your more than generous response to my recent letter of inquiry. I know what it means to take time and thought to write such a letter as yours at this, the busiest time of the year. I am indeed grateful. I have read and shall consider with care the suggestions which you have made about a desirable school for my Chinese ward. Unfortunately, I did not have a very happy or satisfactory experience with Abbot Academy in connection with the only other Chinese girl for whom I have been asked to serve as guardian, and consequently I feel compelled to eliminate that school from consideration, although I rate its scholarship standards very high. The suggestion of the Washington school has special interest because the recent Chinese Minister in Washington is a close friend of Miss Tsai’s father. The plan, therefore, right have special advantages for that reason. I had also thought of St. Mary’s School up on the Hudson, a church school of a somewhat similar kind and of which I hold a very high opinion. The Concord school, if not too small, would have special attraction because of its locality. I shall give the matter further thought before reaching a final decision. Again let me assure you of my very deep appreciation of the kindly interest you have taken in my problem and the help you have so generously offered, believe me Very sincerely yours, Dr. Alfred E. Stearns Florence Bigelow https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/cb625ca2bee7c11fd7b2f2cbb6e4eaff.jpg 914d4763bd2c307fc151405c13500380 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 Tsai, South Weymouth, Mass., to Alfred E. Stearns, September 8, 1927 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Alfred Tsai, South Weymouth, Mass., to Alfred E. Stearns, September 8, 1927 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Alfred Tsai Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Phillips Academy Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource September 8, 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 Alfred Tsai Dr. Alfred E. Stearns https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/2c98f03c6c84a224f87d95dd4fd96a80.jpg e742e35ff94363b885041ed0b28a3fae 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, South Weymouth, Mass., September 15, 1927 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Alfred E. Stearns to Alfred Tsai, South Weymouth, Mass., September 15, 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 September 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 Correspondence Relation A related resource My dear Alfred: Thank you for your letter of September 11 which I have just received. I am planning to have you go back to Mont Vernon for this coming school year, though I shall expect you to do some harder work there than you did this last year or else I am afraid your chances of getting into Phillips Academy a year hence will be all too slight. We will talk this over when you get back to Andover. The time of your return should be determined largely by Mrs. Nye's convenience, for I don't wish you to extend the visit to a point that adds too much pressure on her time and hospitality. The Inn is likely to be pretty well filled until early next week; so that it would be well probably to delay the Andover trip until that time provided, of course, such an arrangement should prove absolutely agreeable in every way to Dr. and Mrs. Nye. Faithfully yours, Alfred Tsai Dr. Alfred E. Stearns