171 10 3636 https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/f858e1794b7d2b1b1a4370c4ade2dc4e.jpg 674cade2dd8a9a21cf3b0c5e759b1b34 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 Stearns Folder 2422, 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. Thomas Lee, March 26, 1915 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Mr. Thomas Lee, March 26, 1915 Description An account of the resource Typed letter sent from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Tommy Lee. Unsure if Vreeland's letter or Lee's letter is accurate. Advises Lee to meet with Vreeland to discuss situation. Worried over Lee's academic standing. Admonishes Lee to examine standing. 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, 1915 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All Rights Reserved By Phillips Academy Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Correspondence Relation A related resource My dear Tommy: Your letter reached me this morning, and only two or three days after a most distressing one which was sent me by your Registrar. I hardly know which one to bank on. According to Mr. Vreeland, your work is in extremely bad shape, and you yourself in a very dangerous position. From your letter I should judge that the situation was decidedly better than formerly. My advice to you is to consult the Registrar at once and make sure just where you stand. I am afraid you will find the situation is distinctly worse than you paint it in your letter to me. I am perfectly willing to accept your explanation of the probation situation. That in itself need not worry us greatly, provided you mean business, for the matter is wholly in your hands. The low standing in your studies, however, is a much more serious affair, and I cannot account for it. Boys who stood distinctly below you in Andover are doing much better work than you at New Haven. The only inference I can draw is that you have not been applying yourself with the serious purpose that should have characterized your effort. For Goodness' sake just stop up short and take a good account of stock and see where you stand. If you were to flunk out at Sheff. it would be a lasting disgrace to you, to the school, and a blow to your family and friends from which they would hardly recover. You certainly cannot afford to trifle with a situation fraught as this is with so many possibilities of evil and good. Faithfully yours, Dr. Alfred E. Stearns Harold Vreeland Tommy Y.C. Lee https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/654fa988b97d4ccf71b25acb3703ff3f.jpg 0cc4c803760612ac5b259b6fa66f2988 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 Stearns Folder 2422, 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. Harold Vreeland, March 25, 1915 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Mr. H. Harold Vreeland, March 25, 1915 Description An account of the resource Typed letter sent from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to H. Harold Vreeland, registar of Sheffield Scientifc School, about Lee's academic standing. Concerned about Lee's grade and unable to understand Lee's poor standing. States Lee did well at Andover. Will try to find cause of trouble. 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 25, 1915 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 25, 1915 Mr.H. Harold Vreeland, Jr. 1 Sheffield Hall New Haven, Conn. My dear Mr. Vreeland: I am indeed distressed by the contents of your letter, and hardly know what to say, I cannot believe there is any reasonable excuse for Tommy Lee’s delinquencies, for he stood far higher here than did many of the boys who are having no trouble in meeting the Sheffield requirements. I shall do my best to get hold of the boy during the vacation, and see if I can get at the bottom of the trouble. In the meantime, anything you can do at that end will be deeply appreciated I assure you. Lee is in a sense a personal charge of mine while he is in the country, and I am genuinely and deeply concerned about him. Faithfully yours, Dr. Alfred E. Stearns Harold Vreeland Tommy Y.C. Lee https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/c3c95ff61f63e7bf18b13f01ef54804e.jpg 563a506b439e0937bd561b65ed471a11 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 Stearns Folder 2422, 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 Note from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Mr. H. Harold Vreeland, March 15, 1915 Subject The topic of the resource Note from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Mr. H. Harold Vreeland, March 15, 1915 Description An account of the resource Typed letter sent from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to H. Harold Vreeland, registrar of Sheffield Scientific School, about Tommy Lee's behavior. States Lee needs discipline. Will write Lee. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Dr. Alfred E. Stearns Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Phillips Academy Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource March 15, 1915 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All Rights Reserved By Phillips Academy Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Correspondence Relation A related resource My dear Mr. Vreeland: Thank you for your frank note about ’’Tommy” Lee. The boy needs a spanking more than anything else, I take it, and I shall not hesitate to tell him so. I earnestly hope he will get into line at once, and realize how careless he has been, and the dangers involved in such an attitude. I am writing to him by this mail, and shall continue to do all I can to aid you in straightening him out. Very sincerely yours, Principal. Dr. Alfred E. Stearns Harold Vreeland Tommy Y.C. Lee https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/c42639c17fb0ef0b68e8f0193ee370ca.jpg 395dd54ea79c3b3016793a674a4e539a 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 Stearns Folder 2422, 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. T.Y.C. Lee, March 15, 1915 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Mr. T.Y.C. Lee, March 15, 1915 Description An account of the resource Typed letter sent from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Tommy Lee. Admonishes Lee for poor academic performance. States it will be a disgrace if Lee is forced to leave Sheffield. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Dr. Alfred E. Stearns Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Phillips Academy Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource March 15, 1915 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All Rights Reserved By Phillips Academy Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Correspondence Relation A related resource My dear Tommy: This morning I was more than shocked to receive a letter from the Registrar of Sheffield advising me that you had been not on probation for taking more than the allowed number of absences. Frankly, this news disgusts me. There is no earthly sense in your placing yourself in such a position as this where you are classed with the ’’loafers” and ”dead-beats” of the college community. You don’t belong there for a minute, and frankly, you ought to be ashamed to be found in such company. In my judgment, what you need more than probation is a good hard spanking, and if I could get my hands on you, and hold you quiet long enough I should be strongly tempted to administer one myself. For Goodness’ sake, wake up before it is too late, and get out of the mud in which you seem to have been wallowing ever since you struck New Haven. I could never forgive myself or you if you should have to leave Sheff. Such an outcome would be a disgrace to us all, and a reflection on all who are interested in your welfare, including not merely yourself, your family, and your friends, but even your country, and your old school. Faithfully yours, Dr. Alfred E. Stearns Tommy Y.C. Lee https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/7797e2e9e130f7c60fcbf3bc50ccc706.jpg 058dec99565a01124a01ca1c17e28917 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 Stearns Folder 2422, 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. Thomas Lee, February 2, 1915 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Mr. Thomas Lee, February 2, 1915 Description An account of the resource Typed letter sent from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Tommy Lee. Enclosed requested $15 check. States Fayuen also wrote to Kwan asking Kwan to play messenger. Discusses circumstances around Fan's death. Glad work is going well. Hopes chemistry tutoring goes well. 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 2, 1915 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 Tommy: Thank you for your mighty good letter. I enjoyed it thoroughly. To prove it I am inclosing chock herewith for $15. Kindly sign and return the accompanying receipt. Yes, I received back the check from Leo Morris, and have cancelled the charge accordingly. Your reference to Fayuen and his request for money amuses me. Kwan, who was here the other day, told me that Fayuen had written him also asking him to request me to send money. Like yourself, Kwan refused to mix up in the matter. Yes, Fan’s death was a very sad affair. The boy had clearly overworked, taken no exercise, and was a good subject for disease when disease once tackled him. We had a very simple, brief memorial service for him last Saturday afternoon, and there must have been between fifty and sixty Chinese boys present, delegations from Harvard, Tech, Exeter, and Dummer. I had five of them at the house with me over night, and seven at breakfast the next morning. They were a fine lot of boys. I don’t believe that anyone is going to get panicky over Fan’s death. Those with whom I have talked seem to be very reasonable about it. I am glad to hear that the work is progressing so well, but I shall be gladder still when I hear that that Chemistry condition has been wiped off the slate. Continued success to you! Faithfully yours, Dr. Alfred E. Stearns Fayuen Sun Han-Taeng Fan Kwan Tommy Y.C. Lee https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/e7f83c86eb13d7bce2ffcebc8d6564a5.jpg 75a0d0c51eb5aefcf67c7b086234bb80 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 Stearns Folder 2422, 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 Tommy Lee, January 28, 1915 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Tommy Lee, January 28, 1915 Description An account of the resource Typed letter sent from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Tommy Lee. Heard Lee's chemistry grade is still low. Authorizes Lee to find a tutor. Believes low grade is not due to lack of effort. Discusses Han-Taeng Fan, a Chinese Andover student who recently passed away from disease. 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 28, 1915 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All Rights Reserved By Phillips Academy Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Correspondence Relation A related resource My dear Tommy: I have just learned that you are still pretty badly below grade in your Chemistry, and that this may prevent you from getting off probation. Of course at this distance I am not a very capable judge as to the circumstances involved in the case, but I have a feeling that you have really tried of late to meet the requirements made of you down there, and that the Chemistry failure cannot fairly be attributed therefore to recent lack of effort at least. Anyway it is so very essential that you should make good this deficiency promptly, that I am writing to authorize you to get hold of a good tutor at once, and for a week or two at least put in some extra hard work on the subject. If you are in any doubt as to whom to select, consult Mr. Vreeland, the Registrar, and I am sure he will be glad to help you. We must get that record of yours clear, and that at an early date. A weak or two of extra hard work just now may save you a year of trouble later. So go at it hard, and good luck to you! I suppose you have heard that one of our recent arrivals from China died here early in the week. Han-Tseng Fan was the boy, and the case is indeed a sad one. Apparently he had overworked, and neglected entirely his exercise, so that when the disease once got hold of him he had little strength with which to resist. He want to the informary [sic] only Saturday, and died early Tuesday afternoon. His brother, a graduate of Boston Tech, last year, and now at Columbia, is staying with me here just now. He plans to give up his work in Columbia and return with the body to China. With all good wishes to you, and hoping soon to hear that the Chemistry condition has been consigned to the scrap-heap, believe me. Faithfully yours, Dr. Alfred E. Stearns Han-Taeng Fan Tommy Y.C. Lee https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/ddf12d07e5e0f58ff3a40522bb665b43.jpg f982b2b3b3f4c704e5fc49196e6ec269 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 Stearns Folder 2422, 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. Harold Vreeland, January 28, 1915 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Mr. H. Harold Vreeland, January 28, 1915 Description An account of the resource Typed letter sent from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to H. Harold Vreeland, registrar of Sheffield Scientific School. Believes Lee has made an effort to improve in chemistry. Authorized Lee to find a tutor and asks Vreeland to advise on tutor choice. 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 28, 1915 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All Rights Reserved By Phillips Academy Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Correspondence Relation A related resource My dear Mr. Vreeland: Thank you very much for your frank letter in regard to Tommy Lee. I am very anxious that the boy should get off probation, and so far as I can judge I really believe he has been making for sometime an effort to do so. I am writing him by this mail, authorizing him to get a good tutor in Chemistry if he needs a bit of help just now to get him started in the right direction. If you have a chance to advise him in the matter of selection of the right person, and perhaps the nature of the work he ought to do, I shall consider it a great personal favor and be deeply indebted to you. Again thanking you for writing me about the case, and with kind personal regards, believe me, Very sincerely yours, Dr. Alfred E. Stearns Harold Vreeland Tommy Y.C. Lee https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/2c8e1f831fd761ac340a53ff24931772.jpg b1ec2f4991414c125955ef3f5e843399 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 Stearns Folder 2422, 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 Note from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Mr. Leo Morris, January 28, 1915 Subject The topic of the resource Note from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Mr. Leo Morris, January 28, 1915 Description An account of the resource Typed note sent from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Leo Morris, thanking Morris for note and check. Noted account settled by Lee in person. 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 28, 1915 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 Sir: Thank you for your note and the check which you have seen fit to return. I have made note of the fact that the account has already been settled by Mr. Lee in person. Very sincerely yours, Dr. Alfred E. Stearns Leo Morris Tommy Y.C. Lee https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/ddc182e2a364a7a495b5ef4833f26737.jpg f51e7243c9dc9c30938359ef4f548ffe 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 Stearns Folder 2422, 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. Thomas Lee, January 20, 1915 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Mr. Thomas Lee, January 20, 1915 Description An account of the resource Typed letter sent from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Tommy Lee about Lee's finances. Sent current account. Explains initial deficit has been made up. Explains $700 bank loan. Hopes Lee keeps expenses low. 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 20, 1915 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All Rights Reserved By Phillips Academy Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Correspondence Relation A related resource My dear Tommy: At last, and with many apologies, I am sending you the transcript of your account to date, made up from the time of my return from abroad in the fall of 1913. When Mr. Sawyer turned over the account to me in October of that year, there was a deficit of $118.01 against you. This appears at the end of the account as I have made it up. You will note that according to the figures there was a balance on hand of $514.28 at the opening of the new year. This is due to the fact that I borrowed $700. in November, which is included in the general account. Consequently you are really behind to the extent of about $170. I imagine that this must be a hard year for your father, as it is for nearly everybody else in money lines, and hence I hope you will do all you can to keep expenses at the lowest limit. Not that I am complaining. On the whole I think you have done remarkably well. At the same time I cannot help feeling that your father will be distressed when he finds that in spite of his last remittance there is a balance of a considerable amount still standing against you. With all good wishes, believe me, Sincerely yours, Dr. Alfred E. Stearns Tommy Y.C. Lee https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/be56b9535881423c7374ceb93c303318.jpg 6306d9a75e31392d2fea1b6f9128d34a 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 Stearns Folder 2422, 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. Thomas Lee, December 18, 1914 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Mr. Thomas Lee, December 18, 1914 Description An account of the resource Typed letter sent from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Tommy Lee. Sent requested $45 check. Reminds Lee that father's check only squared account. States Bartlet Hall is missing its roof and top floor windows. Urges Lee to work on chemistry grade. 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 18, 1914 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 Tommy: Thank you for your good letter, even though it did not bring me the best of news. For Goodness’ sake get off that “official” just as quickly as you can. You never should have been in this box anyway, and I hope you will never get in it again. I sent you a check for $45. yesterday, immediately on receipt of your letter, so that you might have it at the earliest possible moment. You will be careful with it I am sure, for just bear in mind that the check recently received from your father did hardly more than square your account up to date, for you have been pretty well in arrears and I have had to borrow to keep the pot boiling for you. I shall try to get off to you during the holidays a complete statement of your account to date. Sorry to hear you are not going to take a run over to China for the holidays. I think I should be tempted to join you if you were. Still, you can perhaps count on an extra day or two to indulge in social festivities if you decide to remain on this side of the planet. Except for the loss of its roof, and the empty, staring windows in the top floors, Bartlet Hall does not look so very different from its old self. The walls are intact and we shall restore it on the old lines at an early date. Wishing you the happiest kind of a holiday season, and hoping to see something of you before many weeks have passed, believe me, as always, Yours most sincerely, Dr. Alfred E. Stearns Tommy Y.C. Lee