134 10 3636 https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/940a355be62e9b5b51e09021da5c6565.jpg d2e62ffeaf7bc47c600d274ec231a9dd 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 2 Tu, 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 H.K. Tu, April 20, 1931 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Admiral H.K. Tu, April 20, 1931 Description An account of the resource Typed letter sent from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Admiral H.K. Tu about his son's academic progress and fiances. Encloses current account. States the money invested in son's education was well-spent. States the progress reports aren't bad but also aren't encouraging. Explains that even with additional help from faculty, K.Y. Tu is still failing 3 subjects and low marks in others. Wonders whether it would be a good idea to keep K.Y. Tu in school another year. 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 20, 1931 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 Admiral H.K.Tu 148 Fek Sui Li Route Joseph Frelupt Shanghai, China My dear Admiral Tu: I have this morning received your nice letter of March 18 with the accompanying draft for six hundred dollars to be credited to the account of your boy. As Kong’s account has been a bit over-drawn, I am glad to have the remittance at this time, though I should have been perfectly willing to handle the matter from this end if you had so desired, especially in view of the tremendous obstacles you face in the matter of exchange in these unusual days. I am enclosing a statement of the account to date, and I am asking Kong to be especially careful in the m atter of his expenditures, though I have no reason to think that he has not been so up to this time. I wish I felt equally clear that the money you have been investing so generously in the boy’s education had been altogether well spent. Frankly, the reports of the boy’s work, while in some respects not altogether bad, have been anything but encouraging, and he has had to have special attention given by the business college officers to his weaknesses, and they have been a bit disappointed themselves at time on his seeming lack of cooperation. I am enclosing his latest report, received by only a. day or two ago, which shows him failing in three subjects, namely, Law, Rapid Calculation and Typewriting, and with low marks in all the others, with the possible exception of Spelling. The progress mark of D is XX disappointing. Naturally, I cannot help wondering whether is it wise to attempt to keep him here for another year, especially at the financial sacrifice such a course would still bring you. I can only hope, though, that the boy has picked up enough in his training at the business college to prove of some real help to him when he does get back to and starts work in his native land. With high esteem and kindest personal regards, believe me Very sincerely yours, Admiral H.K. Tu Dr. Alfred E. Stearns K.Y. Tu https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/bb81885eea23c238f7f93601014b7004.jpg d5de7deb40d54360b446f0adc74e6aa0 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 2 Tu, 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 Mr. H.B. Wells, Vice President of Burdett College, March 12, 1931 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Alfred E. Stearns to Mr. H.B. Wells, Vice President of Burdett College, March 12, 1931 Description An account of the resource Typed letter sent from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Mr. H.B. Wells, vice president of Burdett College. Thanks Wells for the previous letter and progress update on Kong Tu. States any amount of progress is good news. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Dr. Alfred E. Stearns Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Phillips Academy Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource March 12, 1931 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 12, 1931 Mr. H.B.Wells, Vice President Burdett College 156 Stuart Street Boston, Massachusetts My dear Mr.Wells: Thank you so much for your interesting and illuminating letter of March 10 and the accompanying report of Kong Tu’s scholastic activities under your patient direction. If the boy is making even some progress, slight though it may be, it is good and a bit unusual news. Frankly, I had about given him up as a hopeless proposition some time ago and tried as gently and tactfully as I could to make the father see the situation from my viewpoint. Consequently, I am delighted with any evidence of a change of heart on Tu’s part. I congratulate you on what you seem to have accomplished to date, and trust that your patience may not be exhausted too speedily and that the boy himself may come to appreciate what you have done and attempted to do in his behalf. Very sincerely yours, Dr. Alfred E. Stearns H.B. Wells K.Y. Tu https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/746a516de202ffed89dd163aa3e1971f.jpg 1c0a50b85d5a461b99d5639285484c5f 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 2 Tu, 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. K. Y. Tu, March 9, 1931 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Mr. K. Y. Tu, March 9, 1931 Description An account of the resource Typed letter sent from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to K.Y. Tu about a check request. Asked the bill from the school be sent so the check can be written. 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 9, 1931 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 9, 1931 Mr. K.Y.Tu 438 Columbus Avenue Boston, Massachusetts My dear Tu: I have your letter of March 5, but am hesitating about the check until I know to whom it should be made cut. If you have received a bill from the business school, as you ought to have done, won’t you please sent it to me so that I can make the check out properly? Very sincerely yours, Dr. Alfred E. Stearns K.Y. Tu https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/f06277c041ea39f038edb610ba94983d.jpg 1cf98dd76cc3291707c15bec0b8b338d 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 2 Tu, 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. H.B. Wells, vice-president of Burdett College, February 11, 1931 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Mr. H.B. Wells, vice-president of Burdett College, February 11, 1931 Description An account of the resource Typed letter sent from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Burdett College vice-president H.B. Wells. Thanks Wells for the care and attention given to K.Y. Tu. States most recent report is the best report in the past few years. Will forward the report onto Tu's father. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Dr. Alfred E. Stearns Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Phillips Academy Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource February 11, 1931 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 February 11, 1931 Mr. H.B.Wells, Vice-President Burdett College 156 Stuart Street Boston, Massachusetts My dear Mr. Wells: I can’t begin to tell you how thoroughly I appreciate the care you you have taken in following up the case of my Chinese ward and the helpful attention you have given to his peculiar needs. This latest report of yours is certainly the most satisfactory that has come to me for several years, and I am taking the liberty of passing it on to the boy’s father, who I am sure will be pleased to receive it. I can only hope, though I dare not predict, that Tu’s recent spurt will develop something savoring of permanency. Again thanking you for your deeply appreciated cooperation, believe me Very sincerely yours, Dr. Alfred E. Stearns H.B. Wells K.Y. Tu https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/ec962d79e2e8d7e829ba249635b5a7af.jpg fe9c2206685fbb1c8f99a4dcff17d6e3 https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/db182114806aeea24c7145dfe336d80c.jpg e3a50ae12a66a95ed692e2a32295ff82 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 2 Tu, 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 H.B. Wells, vice-president of Burdett College Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to H.B. Wells, vice-president of Burdett College Description An account of the resource Typed letter sent from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to H.B. Wells, vice-president of Burdett College, about the current academic situation with K.Y. Tu. States that Tu has been different from his other wards. Believes it a waste of time and his father's money attend school in America. Met with Tu's father in person twice, and explained the situation. Decided to send Tu into business training. Does not believe Tu will change his ways. Is willing to try the plan created by Burdett faculty before making any final decisions. 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 January 14, 1931 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 January 14, 1931 Vice-President, H.B. Wells Burdett College 156 Stuart Street Boston, Massachusetts My dear Mr.Wells: I am deeply indebted to you for the exceptionally generous and helpful way in which you have investigated and reported for me in the case of Mr. Kong. Y. Tu. The report is naturally very discouraging, but altogether too familiar in its general character. During the past thirty years I have had to deal at first hand, in most cases acting as their American guardign, with some sixty or seventy Chinese students in this country. At the present moment I have three in my care, of whom Tu is one. With only one other or possibly two other exceptions, Tu differs completely from the main body of these students, and in just the ways that you have so clearly outlined. He has been a problem from the start, and on several occasions I urged his father to take him back to China, as it seemed to me that it was a sheer waste of time for the boy to stay here longer, pretending to study when he was getting no here, and to waste also the father's money, of which Mr.Tu, Senior, has none too much. Last year Mr. Du Senior, for many years an admiral in the Chinese Navy, called on me in person, and I met him again a few weeks later in England. Through the interpreter whom Admiral Tu carried with him, we went into every detail of Kong's situation, and I held back nothing. The father's distress was manifest for he is a man of exceptionally fine character himself, and filled with ambitions for his son. After many discussions, it was decided to give Kong one more chance in this country, but to drop all thought of giving him any further education along cultural or purely scholastic lines and to turn him to a straight business training. That is why he was finally sent to you. From your report, I am led to believe that we must abandon all hope of changing this boy's general make-up and points of view. He lacks ambition, he lacks stability, and I am afraid he lacks any rigid and compelling moral standards. It has been my hope all along that he would emerge from his lethargy - or worse - if we gave him time, but he is far older than he ought to be in view of his progress to date and I am pretty sure that further efforts to educate him in this country along any lines will be only wasted. In view of the special plans which you have made for the boy, however, I am ready to wait a bit before making the decision operative. Certainly this final test ought to convince us one way or the other, and it certainly offer the boy himself his chance to prove his worth. I shall deeply appreciate, therefore, any further reports which you are willing to send me, reports which I trust you will make with the same frankness and clearness with which you have made this present one. Again let me thank you for the great care you have taken in securing for me the information desired, and believe me Very sincerely yours. Dr. Alfred E. Stearns H.B. Wells K.Y. Tu https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/79ee0ec6217e6bb0b24c6b567e075535.jpg 7ee55646446d1e353a4c49e5a46ea3ee 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 2 Tu, 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. Aflred E. Stearns to Mr. John B. Smith, secretary of Burdett College, January 3, 1931 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Dr. Aflred E. Stearns to Mr. John B. Smith, secretary of Burdett College, January 3, 1931 Description An account of the resource Typed letter sent from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Mr. John B. Smith, secretary of Burdett College. Requsts information on the academic progress of Kong Y. Tu. 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 January 3, 1931 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 January 3, 1931 Mr. John B. Smith, Secy. Burdett College 156 Stuart Street Boston. Massachusetts My dear Mr. Smith: I wonder if you can and will be good enough to give me, or ask some other informed person, to send me information covering the work and standing of a Chinese ward of mine, Kong Y. Tu. The boy has been quite a problem. but hie father is one of the finest and highest minded Chinese I have met among the many I have known In the last twenty-five years. He is terribly in earnest about his son, and ambitious to have him make the most of his American experience and training. This the boy certainly did not do during the earlier years of his American life. With the father’s full approval, I authorised Tu to take a course with you at Burdett. So far I have received no official information as to how the boy has been getting on, I shall be deeply indebted to you, as will the father, if you will give me some information along this line. Very sincerely yours, Dr. Alfred E. Stearns John B. Smith K.Y. Tu secretary of Burdett College https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/398fd6ea8af291b246f57905d953ce07.jpg d006388c8ddca7597d6a038afef00c17 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 2 Tu, 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. K.Y. Tu, December 29, 1930 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Mr. K.Y. Tu, December 29, 1930 Description An account of the resource Typed letter sent from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Mr. K.Y. Tu. States the marks are not too bad. Wishes business practice and accounting were better than passing. Explains Tu's father would like Tu to be a business man. Requests a copy of the school's catalog be sent. Thanks Tu for the Christmas card. 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 December 29, 1930 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 December 29, 1930 Mr. K.Y.Tu 438 Columbus Avenue Boston Massachusetts My dear Tu: Thank you for your prompt reply to my recent letter of inquiry. The marks are not so bad, though I wish the Business Practice and Accounting, which I should judge are the really important parts of your schedule, could be lifted from a merely passing grade. Your father is eager to make a good business man out of you, and you must make the most of this training opportunity, which is probably the last one you will get before you have to plunge into practical business life for yourself. By the way, won’t you have a copy of the catalogue of your school, if they issue one, sent me so that I can follow a bit more closely the character and substance of your work? Thank you for your friendly remembrance at Christmas time. It was good to see your name on a cheery card. A happy and successful New Year to you. Faithfully yours. Dr. Alfred E. Stearns K.Y. Tu https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/2c538b2923d8cd5bcc4ea1bd7c7cbe80.jpg 7bcc6a7a27714a7fb91b216557fa7e9c 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 2 Tu, 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 K.Y. Tu, December 22, 1930 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to K.Y. Tu, December 22, 1930 Description An account of the resource Typed letter sent from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to K.Y. Tu. Inquires about Tu's progress. Asks if the school sends reports on grade. Asks who the dean is. Forwarded check when December 19th letter was received. 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 December 22, 1930 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 December 22. 1930 Mr.K.Y.Tu 438 Columbus Avenue Boston. Massachusetts My dear Tu: On receipt of your letter of December 19, I forwarded at once a check for thirty dollars as requested, to cover Christmas investments. I want to follow that up with a Brief word of inquiry in regard to your work and progress at your present school. Won’t you write me and tell me how you find things and what progress you are making ? Doesn’t the school ever issue reports of any kind? It seems to me that I ought to have some reports of a general character, at least, and I know that your father is eager to hear of how matters stand with you. Do you have a Dean or Registrar or some one who keeps records of the students? If so, who is he? Please let me have this information, as it will relieve my mind a lot. though I am assuming that it will be all to the good, of course. Heartiest good wishes for the Christmas season and the coming New Year. Ever sincerely yours. Dr. Alfred E. Stearns K.Y. Tu https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/b35c48d18db07b03287eb0c15383cfcd.jpg eecf73156ee69ec0f77bdef472276b53 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 2 Tu, 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.S. Tu, October 22, 1930 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Mr. F.S. Tu, October 22, 1930 Description An account of the resource Typed letter sent from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Mr. F.S. Tu. Acknowledges September 26 letter and check for $600 for nephew's account. Provides updates on Kong Y. Tu. 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 22, 1930 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 October 23, 1930 Mr. F.S.Tu 148 Rue Frelupt Shanghai, China My dear Mr. Tu: Allow me to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of September 26 with the accompanying check for six hundred dollars to be credited to the account of your nephew, Kong Y. Tu, and to be used in meeting the letter's necessary school and other expenses. So far as I can judge, Kong seems to be working this year at his business course with enthusiasm and ambition. Please remember me most warmly to your brother, whose friendly sympathy and cooperation I co deeply appreciate, and believe me, with kind personal regards, Very sincerely yours, Dr. Alfred E. Stearns F.S. Tu K.Y. Tu https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/70a021f724bcedb39716d00831cca97c.jpg 681945273870334128f901a4d79bc079 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 2 Tu, 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. K.Y. Tu, July 1, 1930 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Mr. K.Y. Tu, July 1, 1930 Description An account of the resource Typed letter sent from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to K.Y. Tu. Received June 30th note. Enclosed check for $165 to cover monthly expenses and fees for summer 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 July 1, 1930 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 July 1, 1930 Mr. K. Y. Tu. 438 Columbus Avenue Boston, Massachusetts My dear Tu: I have your note of June 30 and am enclosing check for one hundred sixty-five dollars to cover the regular monthly expenses and the tuition, registration, etc., for the summer school. I hope that the latter will work out in the most satisfactory way, and that you will find the work immensely interesting and profitable, too. With every best wish, believe me Very sincerely yours, Dr. Alfred E. Stearns K.Y. Tu