130 10 3636 https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/85207c650151357ec60928e88190bf31.jpg 3ac0a85511308cc17c8a7a4d247be4a5 https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/a2b6168774da43c723a2ed56be9a0906.jpg 7c204172568188ab91606e9c0d6f19c3 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 28 Folder 1 Mary Sun, 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 Miss Ellen F. Pendleton, April 3, 1926 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Miss Ellen F. Pendleton, April 3, 1926 Description An account of the resource Typed letter sent from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Miss Ellen F. Pendleton about Mary Sun's education and current situation. Explains Mary was placed in schools based on the expectation she would return to China after high school and not attend college. States her father decided to send her to college, which requires change in schools and additional prep work. States Mary would be unable to take the full list of examinations, but may be able to suceed in subjects outside of languages and mathematics. Asks if there anything Hoyle can do to help. Provides information on Mr. Sun, the father. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Dr. Alfred E. Stearns Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource April 3, 1926 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Phillips Academy Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All Rights Reserved By Phillips Academy Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Correspondence Relation A related resource April 3, 1926 Miss Elle F. Pendleton President, Wellesley College Wellesley, Mass. My dear Miss Pendleton: I am wondering whether there is any way that you can help me out in handling a very perplexing problem that is mine in connection with the American guardianship which I hold of a Chinese girl, Mary Sun of Tientsin, China, whose father has recently decided that she should go to college and has expressed a preference for Wellesley. Here is the situation in a nutshell. Mary Sun and her brothers were placed under my care five years ago. Mary, herself, was only fifteen years old. Her first work was done in the local grammar school. A term at Northfield proved unsuccessful and she war entered as a day scholar at Abbot Academy, continuing to live in my own home. Last year she was placed as a boarder in Abbot and was allowed to take the general course, in which she would naturally have secured her diploma this June. This arrangement was made because of the understanding on my part that Mary was to complete her American education this year and return to China this coming summer. Several rumors having reached me during the early part of the current school year that Mary’s father had changed his mind and might wish her to go to college led me to write Mr. Sun very fully and frankly describing conditions, the character of Mary’s courses of study, etc.. and explaining further that college preparation would mean a complete change of courses and probably school, and asking for explicit instructions as to what was desired. The receipt of this letter prompted a cable message from Mr. Sun reading, only, “prepare Mary for college.” There seemed to be nothing else to do but sever the Abbot Academy connection and put the girl for the balance of the year in a small semi-tutoring school where intensive college preparatory work could be done. This was the course adopted. The girl is now twenty or twenty-one years old, I believe, according to our way of figuring ages, though a year or two older by the Chinese method. Under the circumstances she ought to get to college as soon as possible. Her present teacher tells me that, after a month’s work with her, she believes that, if she can gain admission to college this fall, she could be able to hold her own comfortably, at least if she doesn’t concentrate on languages of mathematics. On the other hand, it would, of course, be wholly impossible to get her ready to take the full list of college entrances examinations by next September, for the course at Abbot did not lead to college admission. Is there anything that you do for a girl in this situation that is not exactly according to Hoyle or advertised in the catalogue? I do not want to ask undue favors, but I do feel that this is very usual case and since a foreigner is involved, one that deserves as much consideration as can possible be given it. Mr. Sun, the father, is a very unusual man. He was formerly a banker in Tientsin but has retired and for the last few years had devoted most of his time to philanthropic work. He is not a professing Christian but is eager, as his letters to me have revealed, that his children should be. In some ways he is a better Christian than many who profess to be. He was head of the Red Cross for China during the War and since then, has served chairman of many flood and famine relief committees. Men who have come here from time to time while these children have been under my care and who have known Mr. Sun in China speak in most vigorous terms of his character and influence. The fact that he has sent four of his children to this country in the hope of giving them something bigger and better than China offered is a fair indication, at least, of his idealism. I am sorry to have pestered you with so much detail, but I must admit that I am tremendously puzzled with the problem which I have on my hands and eager to handle it in the most satisfactory way. At this stage I need help, and hence I turn to you. Please be generous as you can. With kind personal regards, believe me Dr. Alfred E. Stearns Ellen F. Pendleton Mary Sun https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/f98f85ab52ac80c4ea870b2cf0e8831a.jpg 195a15d5b64a3d1960fb1ae201bbaadd https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/604e4b05968cdc019d7a2f3d1c5cd180.jpg befd73f571c0a093f595a8ca3da6dde8 https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/38b3e2b53c4d02278831ca1eaf5c18cb.jpg 685ae554b0cd750f914b33452f4b3704 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 28 Folder 1 Mary Sun, 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. C.Y. Sun, April 2, 1926 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Mr. C.Y. Sun, April 2, 1926 Description An account of the resource Typed letter sent from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Mr. C.Y. Sun detailing the situation surround Mary's education and change in schools. Initiated plans for Mary attending college once he received Sun's cablegram. Explains that since Mary transferred from Abbot Academy to Whittier School, she has improved. States that friends from Abbot Academy, including Miss Shapleigh attempted to force Mary's return to Abbot Academy. Askd Miss Shapleigh to stop and explained the situation. Requested help from Sze. Expressed confusion over cablegram stating to focus less on college. Discussing his guardianship over Mary. Discussed Mary's progress with Mrs. Russell of Whittier school, who believes Mary could perform at middle ranks if taking broad courses. Sent inquiries to Wellesley and Mount Holyoke to see if Mary could attend without taking the full examinations. Explain Mr. Sze plans to contact Elmira College. Hopes Mr. Sun understands why Stearns decided to keep Mary at the Whittier 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 April 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 Correspondence Relation A related resource April 2, 1926 Mr. C. Y. Sun 44 Cambridge Road Tientsin China, My dear Mr.Sun, The receipt several days ago of your second cablegram , bearing date of March 19, threw me into something of panic. I confess that t more I thought over its content, the more completely I felt at sea. The transfer of schools had already been made, the expense and responsibility of the new arrangement assumed, and a month of work under the new condition had brought Mary into a far better frame of mind, as indicated not only by her general attitude but by the the good spirit with which she was throwing herself into her studies. Under the condition another change back to the old regime seemed of questionable wisdom at best. Still another factor, however, entered into situation which I could not well ignore. From the moment Mary changed from Abbot Academy to the Whittier School at Merrimac several of her enthusiastic Abbot friends and a well-meaning but impulsive and inconsiderate friend in the town, a Miss Shapleigh, vigorously took up the cudgel to override my judgment and to force Mary’s return to Abbot Academy. Mary herself evidently was kept informed of the activities taken in her behalf and probably approved of them, as would perhaps be natural under the circumstances. When I learned of this, I went at once to Miss Shapleigh, read before her all the correspondence that had passed between you and myself, and ask if she did not feel that under the circumstances and in view of her complete ignorance of what had taken place between us she had not overstepped the bounds of propriety and decency in injecting herself into the situation without having even taken the pains to consult with me in any way. After she had read the copies of the last two letters I had written you, she admitted to me frankly that she thought that not even her most intimate friends at Abbot could have explained the situation to you more carefully and fairly than I had done. I found it difficult to persuade her, however, that she owed it to Mary particularly and to you and me to cease her activities, which could only make matters more difficult and trying for us all. The receipt of your cable message, plus my own disturbed feelings over the whole situation, prompted me to seek advice from other quarters and, since I had to be in New York a few days later, I wired to your minister Mr. Alfred Sze, in Washington and arranged for an interview. Mr.Sze was very kind and gave me several hours of his valuable time. I laid before him all the correspondence and asked him to tell me very frankly if he felt I had done the right thing or had erred in my judgement in transferring Mary to the school In question and starting her preparation for college, as requested in your earlier message. After having read with care our correspondence, Mr. Sze assured me emphatically that he did not see how I could have taken any ether course than that adopted and that he felt that I should cease to worry about things, even if others of limited knowledge of the facts continued to criticize. Mr Sze told me further and this surprised me very much, that Miss Shapleigh, referred to above, had written him a vigorous letter asking him to cable you urging Mary’s prompt return to Abbot Academy and that to this message he had replied that he could not do this as I was Mary’s guardian in this country, in touch with you, and the only one qualified to make decisions in Mary’s case. The news that Mary’s friends had gone so far as this behind my back distressed me greatly for it indicated a spirit and attitude which were anything but pleasant to contemplate and which did not seem to point to smooth sailing for the future. Mr. Sze and I discussed fully the contents of your recent cablegram, in which you stated that you now emphasize college less and a return to Abbot. Both of us agreed that in view of the arbitrary interference of outsiders, it would be most unfortunate to change Mary back again to Abbot at this time, for it is clear to us both that such a step would promptly be regarded by those who had interfered as a justification of their position and action, and complete repudiation by you of my earlier judgement and decision, based though they were only on my understanding of your personal wishes in the matter. In other words, for the future it would have been utterly impossible for me to exercise the slightest control over Mary and her doings, for Mary herself would, of course, share the feelings of her friends that she had been mishandled by me in the past. We agreed further that to take this step would necessarily force me to resign at once my guardianship, something which 1 shall be perfectly willing to do if that is your wish and if others can be found to fill the position more satisfactorily than I. Indeed I should be ready to resign at once if it were not for two factors; (1) my unwillingness to turn Mary’s affairs over to those mho have impulsively and unfairly injected themselves into the situation in a wholly uncalled for way, and (2)because of the difficulty in finding the type of person who could and would assume this responsibility promptly and of whose qualifications to fill the position to your satisfaction and do for Mary what I am sure you wish to have done for her. In view of all that has been said above I have been compelled to feel that the decision which Mr. Sze and I reached is wise and that Mary should finish out the year at the Wittier School, concentrating on college preparatory work. I had a long talk with Mrs. Russell, the head of this school. Just before I started for Washington and was assured by her that from what she had seen of Mary’s work thus far, she felt that, if Mary could possibly gain admission to college this coming fall, she would probably be able to hold the pace there as well as perhaps one-third, at least, of the student body and that with another year of preparation she ought to stand well up in the middle ranks, if not better. She added, however, that this was on the assumption that Mary would take the broader courses in college rather than concentrate on languages or Mathematics. I am writing to the presidents of Wellesley and Mount Holyoke, both of whom I happen to know personally, to see whether some way can be found to allow Mary to enter without meeting the full requirement of entrance examination regularly demanded of candidates. I am not at all sure that I can gain such concession, but if it were possible, it would probably mean the saving of an extra year of preparation, and that at least is worth striving for. Mr. Sze tells me that he has recently sent one of his wards to Elmira College in New York where the requirements for admission are not so stiff and where the tone and standards are known to be good. Curiously, Elmira is one of the colleges I have had under consideration during recent months when it there might be a chance that you would wish to have Mary go on to colleges after completing the general course at Abbot. I was doubly glad, therefore, to get Mr. Sze’s endorsement of the college, of which he evidently has a very high opinion. I shall await with interest Mr.Robinson’s arrival, and in the meantime will continue to do my best to see that Mary secures all that can possibly be provided for her to assure at least a fair test of the college plan. I hope that you will not feel that I have erred in deciding to over ride the suggestion contained in your last cable message and to let Mary finish out the year at Whittier School. I am sure that you will understand after you have read the details given above that I have tried to the best of my ability to solve wisely and well a very complicated and trying problem and that my sole object, as in the past, has always been to carry out the wishes which I believed you to entertain for Mary’s welfare and in ways of which I am prompted to think you yourself would approve were you here on the ground to visualize and understand all of the factors involved. Very sincerely yours, C.Y.Sun Dr. Alfred E. Stearns Mary Sun https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/256512eafd28f6c838936f24d9067a43.jpg eee10839881368657b9d61c927c209b1 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 28 Folder 1 Mary Sun, 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. Albert E.Stearns to Miss Mary Sun, April 5, 1926 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Dr. Albert E.Stearns to Miss Mary Sun, April 5, 1926 Description An account of the resource Typed letter sent from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Miss Mary Sun. States he wired the money to Dr. Sze. Questions why $60.00 is needed, even if Charlie runs short. Advises Mary to keep expenses low, after the change of schools and course. States focus should be on preparing for college and extra vacations would intefere with that. 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 April 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 Correspondence Relation A related resource April 5, 1926 Miss Mary Sun The Chinese Legation Washington, V. C. Deer Mary: I have your letters of recent date and the accompanying letter of Mrs. Bridgman to Mr.Sze. This morning I wired Mr.Sze money in response to your request, though I can’t quite understand why the extra money is going to be needed in view of the earlier remittance sent you. Even though Charlie may run a little short, sixty dollars seems an absurdly large amount under the circumstances, and I am particularly concerned because of the excessive expense which your father has had to face already in connection with the change of school and plan of study. It is absolutely necessary for you to keep every expense just now down to the least possible limit, and the Washington trip must be included in this plan. I have wired both you and Mr. Sze explaining that extra visits just now should not be undertaken because of the big task we have on our hands to get you ready for college in the shortest reasonable time. Your scheduled vacation is more than generous, and I find from talking with Mrs. Russell that she is all ready to set you at work at once and before the actual term opens. I have told her, therefore, that I would arrange for you to go directly back after the Washington visit, for I am sure that a few days of extra work will help us in accomplishing the purpose outlined by your father. Just let me know in advance when you expect to reach Andover, and make it as seem as you can so that we can plan accordingly. The roads are good here now, and I can doubtless run you over myself to Merrimac and so save at least one little item of extra expense. Very sincerely yours, Dr. Alfred E. Stearns Mary Sun https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/e98ccfd645da188775fbcb34a5b668f5.jpg f9b06f8853f5337d7629d63c2ff4a0b8 https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/68aba081caf4bb93611e0d5dee45fc82.jpg 91438d42aa755cfc6f10af6986378585 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 28 Folder 1 Mary Sun, 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 Draft of a telegram from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to S.K. Alfred Sze, April 5, 1926 Subject The topic of the resource Draft of a telegram from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to S.K. Alfred Sze, April 5, 1926 Description An account of the resource Draft of a telegram from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns sent to Sao-Ke Alfred Sze. States Mary should return to school directly from Washington, no visits. Wired $60.00 Mary requested. 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 April 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 Correspondence Dr. Alfred E. Stearns Sao Ke Alfred Sze https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/271bc44cbc39be9d53dd7e5140851fec.jpg 390729f3895646594f6fa66738a87bb3 https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/9f03bbc13e30e9e09629124f288e5be7.jpg 13cb5f2b8732e59737e1aaffe374804c 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 28 Folder 1 Mary Sun, 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 Draft of a telegram from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Mary Sun, April 5, 1926 Subject The topic of the resource Draft of a telegram from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Mary Sun, April 5, 1926 Description An account of the resource Draft of a telegram from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns sent to Mary Sun. States Mary should return directly to school from Washington. Will receive special work from Mrs. Russell to begin college prep. 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 April 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 Correspondence Dr. Alfred E. Stearns Mary Sun https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/e5bafcfee78bf3abb068c87ed054065c.jpg 3bf12fca43300acd57618b04fae7e56a https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/8d0f8a4593c150afab5c60494a3a1828.jpg d02d3c067a08507bda27f2dd3152f78b 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 28 Folder 1 Mary Sun, 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 Hon. Sao-Ke Alfred Sze, March 30, 1926 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Hon. Sao-Ke Alfred Sze, March 30, 1926 Description An account of the resource Typed letter sent from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Sao-Ke Alfred Sze. Discuss cablegram from Mr. Sun about his change in decision regarding Mary's education. Believes outside influence affected this change in decision. States if Mary returns to Abbot he would give up guardianship of all the Sun children. Also states he reluctant to do that as there are no suitable guardians. Is trying to arrange a Washington visit for Charlie or 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 30, 1926 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All Rights Reserved By Phillips Academy Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Correspondence Relation A related resource March 30, 1926 Hon. Sao-Ke Alfred Sze Chinese Legation Washington, D.C. My dear Dr Sze: I am enclosing a copy of the cablegram received from Mr. Sun to which I referred in my recent conversation with you. It bears the date, as you will note, Tientsin, March 19, 1926, and refers definitely to my letter, a copy of which you recently read. Evidently the letter must have gone through to Tientsin in record time. I am equally sure, however, that same other communication from outsiders and of which I know nothing personally must have gone through also and played their part in influencing Mr. Sun to seemingly change his mind a hit. On the other hand, you will note, that he is cautious not to insist on the further change; merely suggesting that the return to Abbot be made. The more I have thought over the situation, the more convinced I am that, if Mary were to return to Abbot under the circumstances, it would be essential for me to surrender my guardianship not only of her but of the other children, for it would be clear that I should no longer exercise any worth-while authority over them. If I could only think of the right person to whom to surrender this trust, I should be strongly disposed to do it in any case; but I am equally clear that to allow any of those who have so recently and so unfairly interfered with a matter which really did not belong to them to handle and in regard to which they could not possibly have fully add proper information would be most unfortunate for all concerned and not least of all for Mary herself. I seem to be having some difficulty in arranging for one of the boys to accept your most friendly invitation for the visit to Washington. Arthur has no regular vacation of any length, while Charlie, whose vacation begins this week, had made plans for one of his friends in a western college to spend the vacation with him in Amhest and is very much distressed to know just what to do under the circumstances. I am writing both of the boys to day and shall hope to be able to find a way for one of them, at least, to pass a day or two with him if a longer period seems out of the question. Assuring you of my generous appreciation of the friendly and valuable help you have given me in meeting a very trying and perplexing situation and with kind personal regards, believe me Very sincerely yours. Dr. Alfred E. Stearns Mary Sun Sao Ke Alfred Sze https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/fe5ae1229a832372307280c598ac1dd5.jpg aed127e34f66298fa858db34b83648c4 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 28 Folder 1 Mary Sun, 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. Charles Sun, March 30, 1926 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Mr. Charles Sun, March 30, 1926 Description An account of the resource Typed letter sent from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Charles Sun. States if Arthur is able to visit Washington, he will grant Charlie's request. Prefers Charlie discuss matters with Mr. Sze. Explains Mr. Sze has seen all the correspondence. States Mr. Sze prefers one of Mary's brothers should accompany her in Washington. 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 30, 1926 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All Rights Reserved By Phillips Academy Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Correspondence Relation A related resource March. 30, 1926 Mr. Charles Sun 35 Woodside Ave Amherst, Mass. Dear Charlie: I have just received your letter and have written Arthur by this same mail explaining your position. If Arthur will consent to go, I shall be ready to accede to your request, though, frankly, I should prefer to have you talk matters over with Mr. Sze, even if you may so fully understand the situation as Arthur does. Since I have shown Mt. Sze all the correspondence that has passed between your father and me and have his assurance that under the circumstances I could not well have acted other than I did in Mary's case, I am sure that you would be able to do just as much as Arthur. As a matter of fact, what Mr. Sze especially desired was that Mary should have one of her brothers for a companion to share with her in the activities and tripe that were planned for the vacation week. I will write you the minute I hear from Arthur, which I hope will be soon, for I have told him to let me hear from him the minute he gets my letter. With all good wishes, believe me Faithfully yours. Arthur Sun Charles Sun Dr. Alfred E. Stearns Mary Sun Sao Ke Alfred Sze https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/f1904c92ebd9fb76d668de792ae77dfc.jpg f4dc5056d9f56cb4288334d6d324a7d5 https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/a95e05ad75fe46e24cecc8cd74dc4157.jpg a829befd5328c4d8ee57d10a890baec2 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 28 Folder 1 Mary Sun, 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. Charles Sun, March 26, 1926 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Mr. Charles Sun, March 26, 1926 Description An account of the resource Typed letter sent from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Charles Sun. Discussed current situation with Mr. Sze. Showed all the correspondence between Stearns and C.Y. Sun. States Mr. Sze believes Stearns took the correct course of action. Believes if well-meaning but uninformed people had interferred, Mary would adjust better to her new school. Explains Mary will visit Mr. Sze in Washington and believes Charles should accompany her. States Mr. Sze believes Mary shouldn't return to Abbot Academy. Asks Charles to respond about Washington 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 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 Correspondence Relation A related resource Dear Charlie: I am bit distressed by the contents of your letter of March 25 which I find on my desk this morning on my return from Washington, where yesterday I had a long and very satisfactory conference with your minister, Mr.Sze, about Mary and her problems. I showed Mr.Sze all the correspondence letters and cablegram alike, that has passed between your father and me in connection this latest development in Mary’s case was very greatly relieved to find that Mr.Sze felt that I had done exactly that I should have done under the circumstances and that I could not well have done done without seemingly taking steps that were directly at variance with your father’s pressed wishes and instructions. If some well meaning but impulsive and uninformed people in the town here had not joined with some of Mary’s Abbot Acadamy friends in trying to stir up trouble, I am very sure that Mary herself would have accepted the situation with the best of spirit within a few days after the change had been made. As it is, she seems to be settling down nicely and Mrs. Russell, her new teacher, tells me that she is taking hold of her work with good spirit and good results. Mary, as you probably know, is to accept Mr. Sze’s invitation to pass the spring vacation with him and his wife in Washington. She will leave on the Federal Express from Boston this coming Sunday evening, reaching Washington Monday morning. Mr.Sze thinks it is very important that one of you boys should join her in this Washington visit, and in talking over the situation we were both agreed that the one who would be most helpful asked me, therefore, if I would convey his urgent invitation to you and arrange for you to go to Washington as soon as you could get away from Amherst at the close of this term. I, myself, think that it is very important that you should do this, and I am sure that you can explain the situation to your friends at Amherst who will doubtless understand the reason for your decision and the importance attaching to the Washington visit. Mr.Sze feels that under the circumstances Mary should not return to Abbot this year but go ahead with the preparation for college where she is. He is anxious to make Mary see this the right light and feels that your presence and influence will be a very great help. I feel very strongly, therefore, that you should plan at once to accept Mr. Sze’s invitation though I am disappointed that your work at Amherst does not finish sooner, so that you could make the trip on the same train with Mary herself. In this hope I had almost decided to make a reservation for you in advance but evidently it is just as well that I did not do so. Please let me know just when you can start for Washington so that I advise Mr.Sze promptly as I promised him that I would do. Further, I know that the trip will do you a lot of good, that you will find Washington at this time of year immensely interesting, and that you will get a real letdown and refreshment after your strenuous year’s work at Amherst. Ever sincerely yours. Charles Sun Dr. Alfred E. Stearns https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/61ee83ac45c9b0f861a3432a665a3f8e.jpg bcded386772c0c90fb73497e4fd4d5e6 https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/098cd520d3f481c3e7a0de4e7978d6ef.jpg da37a4354c01181c077f8a3fa9cb905c 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 28 Folder 1 Mary Sun, 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 Hon. Sao-Ke Alfred Sze, March 3, 1926 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Hon. Sao-Ke Alfred Sze, March 3, 1926 Description An account of the resource Typed letter sent from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Sao-Ke Alfred Sze. States he cabled Mr. Sun not to worry about Mary's message. Asked Mr. Sun to wait for his letter which details the situation. Tells Mr. Sze he has heard from Mary several times, who appears to be happier each time. Doubts the decision to send Mary to college. Will keep an eye on her reports. Willing to let Mary spend spring vacation in Washington. Wonders if the interuption is a good idea. 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 3, 1926 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All Rights Reserved By Phillips Academy Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Correspondence Relation A related resource March 2, 1926 Hon.Sao-Ke Alfred Sze Chinese Legation Washington D.C. My dear Mr.Sze: I have duly received year letters of February 23 and 28. Since my letter to you I took the liberty of cabling Mr. Sun suggesting that he be not overworried by the receipt of Mary's message which I feared might have cabled to him,and which I further feared might unduly distress him. I asked him to await the receipt of my letter, a letter which I dictated with care and in which I went very fully and in detail into all the factors involved in Mary's situation. I feel sure that when Mr. Sun receives this letter, as well as the communication you have been good enough to send him, he will at least have a pretty complete picture of the case before him and will, therefore, be able to advise us intelligently of his wishes. Since my last letter to you, I have heard several times from Mary and each time she speaks more happily of her present situation and surroundings. Indeed, in her last note she gave me to understand that the first home sickness and disappointment had largely disappeared and that she was now able to give her thought and attention fully to the work in hand. I think that phase of the situation, therefore, need not worry us unduly from now on, though I am still very doubtful as to the wisdom of forcing Mary to go to college. Because of this misgiving on my part, I shall watch very closely the reports from her present instructors who within a few weeks, at least, ought to be able to form some opinions of their own as to Mary's capabilities and the chances of her attaining the goal which her father desires. I shall be very glad, of course, to allow Mary to pass her Easter vacation with you if you feel that she should spare this tine from her work. Mary’s allowance is ample to permit here to make the trip and my only question is whether in view of the newness of her present surroundings and work, an interruption would he desirable at this particular time. I don’t wish, of course, to deprive hereof any relaxation which she ought to have and I shall be governed, therefore, largely by your own feelings in the matter. Very sincerely yours. Charles Sun Dr. Alfred E. Stearns Mary Sun Sao Ke Alfred Sze https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/1d26d6f6a3ef0f72ebd83eb0ed37b532.jpg 5ea3863cb222107f842bd369f9d9d267 https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/0adda0a91d9bf3d394818c6e75d27bf1.jpg 58eed265301ef3c0b8db73d21efd3591 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 28 Folder 1 Mary Sun, 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. Albert E. Stearns to Mr. Arthur Sun, March 24, 1926 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Dr. Albert E. Stearns to Mr. Arthur Sun, March 24, 1926 Description An account of the resource Typed letter sent from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Arthur Sun. States Stearns is going to Washington to meet Mr. Sze and discuss the situation with Mary. States Mary is doing well in her new school. Believes if Mary were sent back to Abbot, it would reinforce the actions taken by her and her friends and Mary would no longer respect decisions made by Stearns or Miss Clemons. Provides details on Mary's trip Washington for Easter vacation. 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 24, 1926 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All Rights Reserved By Phillips Academy Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Correspondence Relation A related resource March 24, 1926 Mr.Arthur Sun Technology Dormitories Cambridge, Mass. My dear Arthur: I have met received your letter of March 23 and with it the accompanying receipts. I am leaving in about an hour for Washington in order to discuss frankly and fully with your minister, Mr.Sze, Mary’s problem which has punished and troubled me so much. I am not sure that Mr.Sze can help me, but at least I am anxious that he should know all sides of the story so that whatever advice he has to offer may be based on a full and not a biased or distorted view of the situation. Mrs.Russell told me on the telephone only yesterday that Mary was taking hold of her work in fine spirit and that she, herself, believed that Mary could hold her own in college if a way could be found to get her through the admission doors. If, by any chance, Mary can enter college this coming fall through special concession, I shall be inclined to feel that the change, in spite of its bad features, is perhaps, after all, worth while. Of course if Mary were to return to Abbot right now, she would feel and her Abbot friends would feel that their intercessions and pressure had brought the thing to pass and that they had succeeded in overriding my authority: and from that moment Mary would naturally have no further respect for the judgment of either Miss Clemons or myself and the work and sacrifices of the past five years would have been made in vain. Under the circumstances I should be disposed to feel that would be necessary for me to surrender the guardianship of Mary, entrusted to me by your father, but to whom and how would be the big question. Mary comes to Andover next Saturday and will be here until Sunday night anyway. It was our idea that Mary could leave for Washington Sunday evening and that you could meet her in Boston and put her on the train. Mary, herself, I think would prefer to go by a day train, but I really believe it would be easier and simpler for her to take the night trip, going at once to bed and rising at the end of the journey in Washington. Miss Clemons will telephone you details later, or perhaps it might be even better for you to call up the house not later than Friday end talk with Miss Clemons about Mary’s plans. Hastily but sincerely yours Arthur Sun Dr. Alfred E. Stearns Mary Sun