128 10 3636 https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/ed5b2914ab46577d9d90637279416970.jpg c6fc17f12b62e642d153170bcba11f69 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, November 4, 1926 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Helen Tsai, November 4, 1926 Description An account of the resource Typed letter sent from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Helen Tsai. Compliments Helen on her English and use of typewriter. Updates Helen on current situation in China. Believes Peking has yet to be affected by the civil war. States the south is in control, which may spread to the north. 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 November 4, 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 Manuscripts. Correspondence. Relation A related resource November 4, 1925 Miss Helen Tsai Whitter School Merrimac, Mass. Dear Helen: Your last letter is a wonder, for it is written in remarkably smooth and intelligent English. You seem to be gaining steady in your handling of the English language, and I congratulate you heartily. Further you are no ignoramus (can you guess what that word means?) in your use of the typewriter. Frankly, I could not begin to do as well as you have done without having made several attempts at least. The latest Chinese news is rather complicated, but I have not had any reason yet to believe that Peking has been seriously affected by the civil war that has been going on for so long, though I gather that the southern or Cantonese part of it seemed to be pretty much in control at present and likely to extend that control still, further north. Again my thanks for your letter and for your own copy of "The Psalm of Life.” Always sincerely yours, Dr. Alfred E. Stearns Helen Tsai https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/9850d0a9a63c1da22c24163bbf7f6937.jpg bf8f8241bbc90d3c422fd3e23ba424ae 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 Joan Y. Hsu, November 9, 1926 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Joan Y. Hsu, November 9, 1926 Description An account of the resource Typed letter sent from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Joan Y. Hsu about Helen's invitation to Hsu's wedding. Hesitates to give permission due to disruption in schoolwork and Helen's inexperience traveling in America. 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 November 9, 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 Manuscripts. Correspondence. Relation A related resource November 9, 1926 Miss Joan Y. Hsu 905 University Ave. Syracuse, N.Y. Dear Miss Hsu: I have your letter requesting my premission for Miss Helen Tsai to be present at your wedding on November 29. I can readily understand how much you must desire to have Helen with you, and I should like very much myself to allow her this privilege if I felt that it could be done without seriously interfering with her school work. The trip would mean an absence of several days, of course, and not many schools are willing to allow their regime to be broken into such an extent. I shall take the matter up with Helen’s principal, however, and let you know mere definitely later. A second reason why I hesitate is because the journey is alone, and I don’t think that Helen, at her age and in a foreign land, should make the trip alone. If she were older and more accustomed to traveling in this country, I should perhaps feel more ready to allow her to accept a responsibility of this kind. As it is, I am afraid that her father would hardly approve of the arrangement. Very sincerely yours Dr. Alfred E. Stearns Joan Y. Hsu https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/592d7785267b65376da2aefe92c488ae.jpg 9286d9eac21671310e1558907e4cee9a 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 Arthur F. Stearns, November 4, 1926 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Arthur F. Stearns, November 4, 1926 Description An account of the resource Typed letter sent from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Arthur F. Stearns about Alfred Tsai's request of money. Asks Arthur Stearns to check if a suit of clothes is required by Alfred. 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 November 4, 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 Manuscripts. Correspondence. Relation A related resource November 4, 1926 Mr. Arthur V. Stearns Mont Vernon, N.H. Dear Art: Alfred Tsai asks me to send him $40.00, so that he can buy a new suit of clothes. Please look into this and tell me whether the purchase is necessary. Both Alfred and his sister assured me emphatically, before they started off to school, that they had on hand all the clothes they could possibly require for the year. As I did not inspect the interiors of their trunks, I could only take their word for it. Naturally I am wondering just why the youngster thinks he is short at this time. I am also wondering whether he can get for $40*00 a suit that would last more than a week. Ever yours. Arthur F. Stearns Dr. Alfred E. Stearns https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/717094d535d7669349f0b511348c8c02.jpg 9edbc4adaa964b3456d44e84e24cd289 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, November 2, 1926 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Helen Tsai, November 2, 1926 Description An account of the resource Typed letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Helen Tsai. Saw her brother Alfred who did not know the items she was looking for. Asked for the items to be shipped when found. Enclosed $10.00 as a monthly allowance. Asked Helen to discuss allowance with Mrs. Russell. Asked for receipt for check to be signed and sent back 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 November 2, 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 Manuscripts. Correspondence. Relation A related resource November 2, 1926 Miss Helen Tsai Whittier School Merrimac, Mass. Dear Helen: Thank you for your recent note with its interesting report of your Saturday night festivities. I am glad to know that you are so well and happy. I saw your brother for a minute at Mont Vernon last week and tried to get him to give me the things which you said you desired and which he had in his trunk. He did not seem to know just what these were but promised to write you at once and find out. I asked him to ship them to you Just as soon as he heard from you, and 1 hope he has done so. He seemed well and happy, too. I am enclosing a check for $10.00 to cover a month’s s allowance for incidentals. This is the practice that I follow with the other Chinese students, but it must have the sanction of your head, Mrs. Bussell, for some schools prefer to handle themselves the spending money of each individual pupil. Please be sure to get Mrs; Bussell’s approval of whatever you do, and please sign also and return in the enclosed stamped envelope the receipt which accompanies it. Excuse a hasty note this morning, but that is all I have time for today. My best wishes, however, go with it. Dr. Alfred E. Stearns Helen Tsai https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/c7e19fbf3350a0009148f56bf034bfd4.jpg 43c999b5aec9e7db2ba1127c9de95dc8 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, October 26, 1926 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Helen Tsai, October 26, 1926 Description An account of the resource Typed letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Helen Tsai. Complimented Helen on her English. Was glad to see her at the game on Saturday. Plans to bring her to visit her brother if work permits. 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 October 26, 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 Manuscripts. Correspondence. Relation A related resource October 26, 1926 Miss Helen Tsai Whittier School Merrimac, Mass. Dear Helen: This is just a note to acknowledge the receipt of your fine letter of October 21 and to tell you that in my judgment that letter showed that you are rapidly getting ahead in your English. I was greatly pleased with it and am grateful to you for writing. It was good to get a glimpse of you last Saturday night, and I hope that from time to time during the coming weeks I may be equally fortunate. If the pressure of work here permits it, I am also hoping to be able to take you up to Mont Vernon to see your brother before the term is over. With all good wishes, believe me Ever sincerely yours Dr. Alfred E. Stearns Helen Tsai https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/bfdd04e2955884367f403e2672a432dc.jpg 8b8db2da9e3ac154a3f8b9a716dd8b04 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 Mrs. W.C. Russell, October 9, 1926 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Mrs. W.C. Russell, October 9, 1926 Description An account of the resource Typed letter sent from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Mrs. W.C. Russell. Enclosed another check for $50.00. Apologized for underestimating how much would be needed. 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 October 9, 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 Manuscripts. Correspondence. Relation A related resource October 9, 1926 Mrs. W.C.Russell Whittier School Merrimac, Mass. My dear Mrs. Russell: Thank you for your note and the slip showing the personal expenditure made by you in Helen Tsai’s behalf. I can see that the deposit which I placed with you has already been exhausted, and Hence I am enclosing another check for the same amount, $50.00, and to be used for the same purpose. I can readily understand that the purchases indicated were necessary, but, as Helen had assured me that she had all, if not more, furnighings than were necessary for the school year, I had assumed that such items could be avoided. Evidently I took too much for granted, as did she. Very sincerely years Dr. Alfred E. Stearns Mrs. W.C. Russell https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/f2fbba42d4108e1535c92ec615796ff5.jpg eca93a60da7877917455ff178d472f47 https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/7a3a550aec3a0fac80af53d6e9f61a17.jpg 219be0d175889b6e2accb598566b85d5 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, October 6, 1926 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Admiral Tsai Ting-Kan, October 6, 1926 Description An account of the resource Typed letter sent from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Admiral Tsai Ting-Kan about becoming the Tsai children's guardian during their time in America. Explains he been a guardian for 25 years to 60-70 Chinese boys. States his experience with girls is limited and Mary Sun was his first female ward. States the children will spend a year at home-school environment, with focus on English. Explains Alfred Tsai is at The Stearns School in Mont Vernon, New Hampshire. Explains Helen Tsai is at Whittier School in Merrimac Massachusetts. Apologizes for not finding schools in the same town, though they are close by. 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 October 6, 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 Manuscripts. Correspondence. Relation A related resource Admiral Tsai, Ting-Kan 9 Ma Ta Jen Huting, East City Peking, China My dear Mr. Tsai: At the request of your minister to this country, Dr. Sao-Ke Alfred Sze, I have welcomed the opportunity to act as American guardian for your two children while they are studying in this country. My experience with girls has been limited, thought I have served in this capacity during the past twenty-five years for some sixty or seventy Chinese boys. Mary Sun of Tientsin, who is my ward at the present time, is the only Chinese girl I have hitherto had the opportunity to direct. However, with Mrs.Sze’s generous help I shall be ready and glad to do what I can to aid Helen in making the most of her American experience. Both the children came to Andover, at my request, about two weeks ago. Up to that time I knew nothing of their previous school work or what kind of work would be required for the current school year. After talking with them, I was clear that they heeded, as so many of our Chinese students have required, a year each in a small school that we term the home school style, where special stress would be laid on the English language, both spoken and written. It seemed evident that they would be wholly unable to carry the ordinary work of a large school without this foundation. Consequently, plans were made for them on this basis and I trust you will approve. Alfred has been placed at my brother’s school in Mont Vernon, New Hampshire, a home school of some thirty or thirty-five boys where the family atmosphere that prevails will undoubtedly help make the year a happy and profitable one for him. Several of our Chinese boys have started in this same school and have then come to us for the higher work and well qualified to meet the higher tests. I feel sure that this will prove true in Alfred’s case, for he seems exceptionally eager to learn and to make the most of the opportunities you have offered him here. Helen has been placed in another home school of about twenty-five girls, known as the Whittier School and located at Merrimac, Massachusetts, a small town about fifteen miles from Andover. The atmosphere of this school is particularly wholesome, Mrs. Russell, the principal, being one of the old-fashioned wholesome New England type, a woman of culture and refinement and real Christian character. She had some experience with Mary Sun last year and so is fully prepared to provide for the wants of this newcomer. I am sorry that I could not arrange schools for the two children in the same town, but it seemed out of the question to do this and at the same time provide for each the special type of school needed at the moment. However, they are not far away from each other or from me, and I feel confident that we shall be able to arrange occasional meetings which will tend to dispel tendencies to loneliness. Further, I am sure that both of the children are so naturally adaptable and of such unnaturally friendly and responsive deposition that they will readily and happily fit into the new surroundings with enjoyment and profit. I know that I shall thoroughly enjoy the privilege of guiding and helping your children during their American life. Certainly in all my experience I have never met two who were at the outset more friendly and responsive than they have shown themselves to be. They are altogether delightful and I hope most earnestly that in their careers here they may realize your highest ambitions and hopes for them; Please feel perfectly free to criticize , suggest or advise me in any way that will help me to carry out to the best advantage your wishes for them. Very sincerely yours. Dr. Alfred E. Stearns Tsai Ting Kan https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/e614992369fb15545fc0c09661992180.jpg f962c3cef33fec9e3b1aceb97c93de8c 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 Mr. F.L. Bateman, October 5, 1926 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Mr. F.L. Bateman, October 5, 1926 Description An account of the resource Typed letter sent from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Mr. F.L. Bateman about Helen's missing suitcase. Apologizes for the confusion over the suitcase. Explains a misunderstanding led Helen and Stearns to believe the suitcase was found, when it had not. Hopes the suitcase may still be found in the hotel. 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 October 5, 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 Manuscripts. Correspondence. Relation A related resource October 5, 1926 Mr. F.L. Bateman My dear Mr.Bateman, I have just received your letter of September 30 and regret the confusion I caused you by my seemingly contradictory messages regarding that lost suitcase. Shortly after my first letter was written, Helen was convinced from a message that came to her from some of her friends that the lost case had been found and would shortly appear. Whether I overvalued her enthusiasm or she had misunderstood the message, I can’t say, for my questionings did not bring any too convincing replied. I gathered, though, that the case had been located and so I sent you the message, desiring to save you from further and unnecessary trouble. The letter which followed under date of September 25 was based on a later interview with Helen, in which I discovered that her earlier optimism had not been justified and that the missing article was still to be heard from. I regret that I did not make this clear in my letter, for on referring to the correspondence I can easily see how confused the situation must necessarily have appeared to you. From the latest reports I judge that the suitcase is still to be heard from, and I am only hoping very much that it may yet be discovered within the walls of the hotel. Very sincerely yours. Dr. Alfred E. Stearns F.L. Bateman https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/c3c98b5c9770a11f2c52eb92e82ecc68.jpg 029d2ffba397ca1b590521a73de31079 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 F.L. Bateman, September 25, 1926 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to F.L. Bateman, September 25, 1926 Description An account of the resource Typed letter sent from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to F.L. Bateman about Helen Tsai's missing suitcase. States there were 9 pieces of luggage and the missing case was brown leather. Believes the suitcase was lost at the hotel, rather than in travel. Thanks Bateman for efforts to find the suitcase. 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 25, 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 Manuscripts. Correspondence. Relation A related resource September 25, 1926 Mr. F.L. Bateman 7th South Dearborn St. My dear Bateman: I greatly appreciate yaw letter of September 27 and the pains you have taken to try to locate Miss Tsai’s missing suitcase. On receipt of your letter I conferred Miss Tsai at once, and she is mots emphatic in stating that there were nine pieces of baggage altogether,that belonged to the party staying at the Drake, she lists them as follows: Her brother Alfred: two nieces, one travelling bag and one suitcase Mr. Lieu: two pieces, one a bag and one a suitcase Miss Joan (I forget the last name): two pieces, one bag and one suitcase Helen herself: three pieces, two bags and one suitcase She tells me that the suitcase was brown leather. Miss Tsai is very emphatic in her conviction that there were nine rather than eight pieces involved, and this would tend to show, as suggested by you, that the less mast have occurred at the hotel rather than at the station or en route. For this reason I am still hopeful that the missing article may be found. Miss Tsai adds that the check-up on the t rain showed eight pieces and not seven. Again my thanks for your friendly and painstaking effort in behalf of this interesting youngster, who evidently is less concerned ever the loss than her father is probably likely to be when he seeks to repair it. Very sincerely yours, Dr. Alfred E. Stearns F.L. Bateman https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/64545cd4b71bc57461824695b343962e.jpg 1ef1e2b93cf45e3c44566d1397e4336c 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 F.L. Bateman, September 21, 1926 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to F.L. Bateman, September 21, 1926 Description An account of the resource Typed letter sent from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to F.L. Bateman about Helen Tsai's missing suitcase. States Helen has found the suitcase and to disregard the previously sent letter. 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 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 Manuscripts. Correspondence. Relation A related resource September 21, 1926 Mr. F.L.Bateman 7 South Dearborn St. Chicago, Ill. My dear Mr. Bateman: Within a few hours after my recent letter to you had left the office Miss Tsai notified me with great glee that her lost bag had been found. Please disregard, therefore, the contents of the earlier letter and accept my thanks for whatever contribution yon have already made to the bringing about of this successful result. Very sincerely yours. Dr. Alfred E. Stearns F.L. Bateman