175 10 3636 https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/b84abdf8905b4f84f2ef9699eee03c44.jpg c6f27b2567d547a0043eabdec15a30d0 https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/5517ec1e8153585222b0ea6b25d5a718.jpg e9eb48bed5d87aeddffd11b6c6f19a29 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 27 Folder 1 Sun Siblings, Head of School (Stearns) Records Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letter from Alfred Tsai to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns, August 1, 1933 (needs transcription) Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Alfred Tsai to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns, August 1, 1933 Description An account of the resource Charlie Tsai's father died. Invited Dr. Stearns to visit Beijing. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Phillips Academy Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource August 1, 1933 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 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Alfred Tsai Alfred Tsai Dr. Alfred E. Stearns https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/679a8c9d39999c21cfc5a2f646aeba7a.jpg 668ca54671c3c6eff592d3ebc6831bf3 https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/05f3c0d102d5dbe49aed962ffed46bb1.jpg 363b1b38b7255bd10d9baaa08fc2e618 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 27 Folder 1 Sun Siblings, 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 C.Y.Sun to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns, May 4, 1937 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from C.Y.Sun to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns, May 4, 1937 Relation A related resource 34, Hongkong Road, Tientsin, China 4th May, 1937 Dr. Alfred E. Stearns, Archmeadow, Danvers, Mass. U. S. A. My dear Dr. Stearns, I am at a loss as to how to express my heart-felt appreciation for your most kind and sympathetic letter which is just at hand. You have been so considerate concerning my health that your letter has been so far the best prescription to elevate the lingering ills of my sapping energies. I an happy to say that I am now a different man as compared with my precarious state during the most of last year when even walking without assistance was a novelty. Now, at times, I can risk coming down stairs or sometimes even a stroll in the garden. I hope to be completely well again in the not too distant future. The book by Mr. Stimson was received with a thousand thanks. It is not often that one in this part of the world is privileged by a personal autograph from a man of his prominence. Its value, no doubt, is greatly enhanced, and with it my appreciation for your kind thoughts in going to such trouble. I might add that this very book has been translated and is now enjoying a sale such as no other work enjoyed. Mr. Stimson’s prestige in the Orient coupled with his traditional friendship for China has made him a stateman of infinite value during this troublous times, and it is the hope of most Oriental countries that he will again consent to be the pillar upon which peace and justice can be built. We in the Far East are living under constant uncertainties which on the morrow may develop into a conflagration. There seems to be no limit to a lust that is characteristically Nippon. It is only because of a brewing crisis at home that the Japanese refrained from making worse a crisis on the Asiatic mainland. China has now learned to meet diplomacy with diplomacy and sword with sword. Realizing this state of affairs, Japan, who never before has engaged in any major conflict, took stock of their own strength and found it to be sadly lacking. As a consequence, North China is virtually an armed camp attempting to enforce armed truce as the only solution. To Dr.Alfred E. Stearns, Page No.2, Tientsin 4th May 1937 It is difficult to foretell what is in store for the future. To dream of any semblance of peace and security will be too optimistic, but we are not pessimistic. When the time comes mere pessimism will be of no avail. The Western World’s material advance has given us a lesson, and we are now under no illusion as to our own strength. We have been philosophical since time immemorial and it is only because of our philosophy and spiritualism, tried through the ages, that we are surviving and even now prevailing. We have imported many things from the Occident, both good and bad. Some have blended with things Chinese remarkably, and some have failed miserably, but I have every confidence that there will be a time when the East will meet the West to such a degree that it will afford better conditions all around. As regards my children, Arthur is still with the Municipal Government of Greater Shanghai and has been there through several Administrations which should speak well for his devotion to his work. Tom is now attached to the China Insurance Company and is now in Shanghai. He wrote me some time ago that he has been delegated to write you on behalf of all the Former Andover Men in China and to present to you a scroll in appreciation of your untiring teachings. This, I hope, will convey to you the affection with which you are remembered in China. Several days ago, I received a letter from Mr. William F. Flagg on the question of the Andover Teachers Fund. I have replied to him and enclosed a small contribution* I regret that during these depressing days my capabilities are limited, and I sincerely hope that it will not be long before I can again be of assistance. Again, please accept my heart-felt thanks for your kind thoughts and remembrance, and I shall be deeply grateful if you will convey to Mr. Stimson my humblest appreciation. You gift with his autograph will be fondly treasured indeed. My entire family joins me to send you and Mrs. Stearns our warmest greetings. Most sincerely yours Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource C.Y.Sun 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 May 4, 1937 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 C.Y. Sun Dr. Alfred E. Stearns https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/228f52dccba42e20448726a9fc097875.jpg 87953fbefc2912f874096438577b6cd1 https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/501276f2cbe56b3a0be88de54e78da2a.jpg c4a10a206723e55123886781c6ca0150 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 27 Folder 1 Sun Siblings, 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 Tom Sun to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns, December 25, 1937 Subject The topic of the resource Letter From Tom Sun to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns, December 25, 1937 Relation A related resource 25th December, 1937 My dear Dr. and Mrs. Stearns, It is appropriate that I should write you on this day to convey to you the greetings of the season from My Father's entire family. This day is a significant one especially for those of us who had in years past shared the joys and happiness that only Christmas can imply. Those gatherings on Christmas Eve on Chapel Avenue have always lingered in my memory and now return most vividly. Such treasured recollection reminds us of the spirit of Yuletide, and, therefore, even years afterwards from across the sea this spirit is again alive in bidding you a Very Merry Christmas and a Very Happy New Year. Father wrote me some time ago instructing me to make a purchase of a worthy gift for you for this occasion. The lateness of this letter and the dispatch of the gift under separate cover is due to the disturbed conditions in China with its consequential effects on the smooth functioning of postal services. I have chosen four pieces of silk embroidery which represent the finest of Chinese art, and your acceptance is solicitated as an expression of the esteem and appreciation held for you by my Father and his entire family. He wishes to be remembered to you most cordially and will write you separately from Tientsin bidding you good health and happiness. My Father regrets for not being able to send you the gift himself and apologizes sincerely. As you can appreciate Tientsin has been beleaguered for some months and nothing worthy of the yule-tise season can be bought in that port. Therefore, he deputizes me the honor which I hope will not belittle his sincerity.  Christmas in China finds us under difficult circumstances. It is, however, gratifying to feel that you are enjoying the season under conditions ideally suited for the festivities. My Father can not let this year pass without some reflections of its doings and undoings. In general fortune has been kind to his family, but even this blessing in the midst of disturbance is far from the desirable condition under which well intentioned people hopes to live. His Health has been,on the whole, good and is enjoying unusual vigor for a man of his age. He had sold his house on Hongkong Road and is now living at his new address at 103 Wellington Road, Tientsin. By next spring, should circumstances permit, he even hopes to migrate to the south, his birth-place. Arthur is still in Shanghai. His family is again visited by fate in the form of the loss of another son. He has one now. Mary is still in Peiping. As for myself, I am, as you can see, still in Shanghai in my old position. Those of us who owe you so much hopes that this coming year will bring you an additional measure of happiness and good health. My Father feels certain that your well-earned rest is a source of joy and contentment to you when you can devote your time to the welfare of those less fortunate. He wishes you long life and happiness and strength and that the future be one of abundance and plenty. Arthur, Mary, and myself join him in sending to you and Mrs. Stearns our heart-felt greetings of the Season. Most sincerely yours Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Tom Sun 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 25, 1937 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 Tommie [Tom] Sun https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/999e73a31df3f70924903c783857efa7.jpg 1da8da0ff654e476103a81cb12accde1 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 27 Folder 1 Sun Siblings, 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 C.Y.Sun to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns on December 31, 1937 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from C.Y.Sun to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns on December 31, 1937 Relation A related resource 103 Wellington Road Tientsin, China 31st December, 1937 My dear Dr. Stearns, I must apologize for my failure to answer your very good letter dated the 9th April. Soon after receipt of your letter, however, I wrote to Mr. Flagg enclosing my small contribution, which, I hope, however slight, will in some measure express my deep attachment to the school. I only wish that I could see my way to give more, but in view of the circumstances prevailing I am obliged to postpone my wishes till things become easier. Your suggestion that a contribution from the China group be solicitated is an admirable one, and on this respect I have already written to both Arthur and Tom who will eventually correspond with you. But in view of the disturbed condition under which they are living, I am afraid that even if they do succeed to induce other former Andover to contribute it must necessarily be small in comparison with the undoubtedly large gifts you must be receiving. Some time ago, I wrote to Tommy asking him to purchase for me an appropriate gift for you as an expression of my esteem. Since then, although some weeks have elapsed due to the disturbed condition of postal services, I have heard from him that he had already mailed to you four pieces of silk embroidery. I beg your acceptance of these gifts, and I think it is only appropriate that I should at this time, however late, send remembrances to the most cherished of my friends. It is my fervent hope that this Yuletide Season and the New Years will be a happy one for both you and Mrs. Steams and that the future be one of contentment and. happiness. I have no doubt that the peaceful surroundings where you are spending the holidays are ideal for a man who so deserves his rest, and that these surroundings be symbolic of the state of your spirits. Therefore, please accept my most sincere greetings for a very Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year. The past year has been kind to me. Although buffeted by illness of a minor nature periodically, I am now enjoying good health and am able to be about as usual. I have been successful dur- this year to sell my house and am now living at the above address. Next spring, should circumstances permit, I even hope to venture south for either another visit or permanent establishment in the land of my birth. All of my children weathered the year in the usual way except for Arthur who had the misfortune of losing another son leaving him now but one. It was a blow to all of us, but as fate desires, there is little that we can do. However, Arthur himself is still in good health and is remaining in Shanghai as is Tommy. Mary is still in Peiping. My entire family join me to wish you a most happy New Year and hope that with the years you will find abundance and contentment in deserved reward for a life devoted to the welfare of others of whom my family is the greatest debtor. Believe me, Most sincerely yours C.Y.Sun Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource C.Y.Sun 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 31, 1937 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 C.Y. Sun Dr. Alfred E. Stearns https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/3b4c2822b9330dd2ade395023e59a45d.jpg f024b7e766908b488729ccafc68c0bdc https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/90ff42fe90d3cb1359eec62323add904.jpg a395a06a179443290917e20e6e5e396b Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 27 Folder 1 Sun Siblings, 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 Sun on October 7, 1937 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Sun on October 7, 1937 Relation A related resource You have probably read in the papers the unimaginable fantasy that is taking place here every day. Bombings of women and children, killing of innocent civilians, and the ravage of the greatest industrial center in China – Shanghai. Three of these bombings I escaped miraculously only to find sights too horrible to relate. Perhaps the most poignant of which is the young mother about to give birth. She died because she was torn by bomb fragments. The babe fell out and died a few minutes later. A refugee train was bombed killing three hundred women and children who patiently awaited the train which will take them to points of alleged safety. It is here that the tragic mother met her death. Three greatest centers of traffic, business and shopping, were bombed killing a total of one thousand. Canton suffered to the extent of about three thousand when the Japanese made sudden raids. Tientsin was massacred with gasoline poured on houses and then set on fire. All those who dared escape the flames were machined-gunned. Schools, colleges, and universities wore thoroughly and systematically razed to the ground. If this be war, the ape man is a civilization in itself. However, we are not complaining because we know well the capabilities of the Japanese who are neighbors. But instead we are fighting although back to the wall. In the heart of every Chinese the hatred for the Japanese is deeply rooted which will never mellow with the years but will be inflamed by the most outrageous acts of mankind which have destroyed our homes, separated our loved ones, and shaken our confidence in peaceful pursuits. To the man we are ready, and should we be called to the colors the response will be overwhelming. All are ready to make the supreme sacrifice, and it will be only over the dead bodies of all able bodied Chinese that the Japanese will be able to rule. Then what will be in the victory? The will to fight has inflamed the entire population from the highest to the most humble and from the oldest to the youngest, because we all realize that we are fighting to safeguard our principles, our nation, our existence and our civilization. We are up against primitive savagery hitherto undreamed of, but we are prepared - desperately prepared. In our hour of stress, we look across the ocean to America for support and assistance. The bonds of friendship between the two great peoples have been traditional and is a bye word in the peace among the nations. We do not hope for the American boys to fight by our sides. Nothing is further from our minds. But why such aloofness? Why such rigid interpretation of the neutrality act? I had the happy experience of spending eleven constructive years in the states, and I quite appreciate the feelings of the people against war. But we also hate war. When it is forced upon us, however, we have no alternative but to defend our homes and hearth. The neutrality helps no one but the Japanese, and by no stretch of the imagination can I allow my mind to become convinced that the Americans are friends of the horde of primitive savages However, we are not complaining because we know well the capabilities of the Japanese who are neighbors* But instead we are fighting although back to the wall* In the heart of every Chinese the hatred for the Japanese is deeply rooted which will never Bellow with the years but will be inflamed by the most out* rageoue acts of mankind which have destroyed our homes, separated our loved ones, and shaken our confidence in peaceful pursuits* To the man we are ready, and should we be Sailed to the colors the response will be overwhelming* All are ready to make the supreme sacrifice, and it will be only over the dead bodies of all able bodied Chinese that the Japanese will be able to rule* Then what will be in the victory? The will to fight has inflamed the entire population from the highest to the most humble and from the oldest to the youngest, because we all realise that we are fighting to safeguard our principles, our nation, our existence and our civilization* we are up against primitive savagery hitherto undreamed of, but we are prepared - desperately prepared* In our hour of stress, we look across the ocean to America for support and assistance* The bonds of friendship be* tween the two great peoples have been traditional and is a bye word in the peace among the nations* we do not hope for the American boys to fight by our sides. Nothing is further from our minds* But why such aloofness? Why such rigid interpretation of the neutrality act? I had the happy experience of spending eleven constructive years in the states, and I quite appreciate the feel inge of the people against war* But we also hate war* When it is forced upon us, however, we have no alternative but to defend our homes arm hearth* The neutrality helps no one but the Japanese, and by no stretch of the imagination can I allow sy mind to be* some convinced that the Americans are friends of the horde of primitive savages Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Thomoas C.Y.Sun 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 7, 1937 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 C.Y.Sun Dr. Alfred E. Stearns https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/f0c0e5495300cc89429d59fb5d8ec6e6.jpg 71d23feb4ecb5629336ec13b871fd270 https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/d035ce56c25437abfa0f9b75970d7d41.jpg 7fc4882800864cb967081f622dfbc768 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 4415, 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 a letter cover to W.Chu Subject The topic of the resource a letter cover to W.Chu Description An account of the resource a letter cover to W.Chu Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource W.Chu's father Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Phillips Academy Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All Rights Reserved By Phillips Academy Language A language of the resource Chinese Type The nature or genre of the resource Correspondence W.Chu https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/15e0e419a64da3f667d8aa9cb722c137.jpg 8b0d264cf72626b3ba69af0fad125045 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 4415, 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 P.S.Fang's Father's Letter to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns Subject The topic of the resource P.S.Fang's Father's Letter to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns Description An account of the resource Fang's father says P.S.Fang has a study trip in Phillips Academy thanks to the introduction of S.Y.Hu. He asks Dr.Stearns to give an exception to Fang and return some of the tuition. He understands it should not have been returned but his son doesn't study in the school for long time so he asks Dr.Stearns to return some of the money. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource P.S.Fang's father Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Phillips Academy Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All Rights Reserved By Phillips Academy Language A language of the resource Chinese Type The nature or genre of the resource Correspondence Dr. Alfred E. Stearns P.S. Fang https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/15961d6fa3586e5a95e0f6e9e2ee046d.jpg c12fab96324e9b7022cc333cc61626e1 https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/3145a129c1fc397f94e9019f5097b46a.jpg ffa05ef46d848c1925da4b0724c30ce0 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 4115, 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 P.S.Fang's Father's Letter to Dr. Stearns Subject The topic of the resource P.S.Fang's Father's Letter to Dr. Stearns Description An account of the resource P.S. Fang's father asks Dr.Alfred Stearns to return some of tuition and give the money to S.Y.Hu. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Phillips Academy Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All Rights Reserved By Phillips Academy Language A language of the resource Chinese Type The nature or genre of the resource Correspondence Dr. Alfred E. Stearns P.S. Fang S.Y. 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Title A name given to the resource A Letter Asking For The Return of Tuition Subject The topic of the resource A Letter Asking For The Return of Tuition Description An account of the resource P.S.Fang's father asks for the returning of tuition Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource P.S.Fang's father Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Phillips Academy Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All Rights Reserved By Phillips Academy Language A language of the resource Chinese Type The nature or genre of the resource Correspondence https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/3a569d3057b562a157debaa0016f5a63.jpg 1d93526c9115cbc38b4c7e51d737b8a9 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 Scrapbook of Sir Chentung Liang Cheng 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 Back cover of a scrapbook of Chentung Liang Cheng Subject The topic of the resource Back cover of a scrapbook of Chentung Liang Cheng Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Phillips Academy Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All Rights Reserved By Phillips Academy