175 10 3636 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/b87235577a7276cfd9ba4a96d0aeb9d5.jpg 39c9ec11ea075d9356b6b652e98684c1 https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/1f3e71e9fe1d33d4a4fc73e9251a696a.jpg b4d8c3d423ffc3416fdccabe87672a41 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, October 8, 1923 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Mr. T.Y.C. Lee, October 8, 1923 Description An account of the resource Typed letter sent from Alfred E. Stearns to Tommy Y.C. Lee. Is glad to receive letter from Tommy. Discusses current events in China. Believes the Chinese Andover students could do great things for China and the world. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource 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 8, 1923 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: I nearly fainted when I found your letter on my desk a day or two ago. Do you blame me? Curiously, I had just returned from a hurried trip up to Connecticut Lake where there are so many associations that bring you and your antics vividly to mind; indeed the natives up there have not forgotten you yet, and a frequent inquiry, which they have addressed to me from time to time during recent years, runs like this: "Whatever has become of Tommy Lee who used to come up here for his summers?" Of course I couldn’t tell them, at least until my good friend Tsai advised me recently that he had taken you under his roof - to keep you out of jail, I suppose. Well it was mighty good to get even that little slant on your whereabouts and doings. Now that you have gathered courage to write, and especially as you are not asking for money, do for goodness’ sake let the habit become fixed and keep me posted. I am immensely interested in all you old Andover boys have there and am counting on you to do big things for your country. In its present state of chaos it needs some vision and unselfish common sense to get the machinery of the government running smoothly. Unless the various elements that have been trying to cut each other’s throats stop their nonsense and throw out some real and unselfish patriotism, China will fall a prey to her stronger neighbors for years to come. As it is, under proper leadership she ought to be one of the greatest and most influential leaders of the world. Why don’t some of you Andover fellows jump into the fray and become the Roosevelts of China. It is a wonderful opportunity. Roosevelt, himself, never had its equal, and I am not sure even that Lincoln did; for a strong and united China, in which the splendid qualities of your people were in the ascendency [sic] and the weaker ones eliminated or at least held in check, would easily be one of the most influential factors in the world for peace and the prosperity of all. Here I am preaching. I suppose I dare do this because you are so far away and I cannot see the expression of amused disgust that my little sermons sometimes call out on the faces of those who have to listen; but I am in deadly earnest this time, for, frankly, one of the inspiring features of the happy and intimate contacts I have had with some of you Chinese boys has been the belief that, when you returned to China, you would do great things for your country and the world. On the whole, I have been a bit disappointed to date, though I am not going to lose all my optimism yet. Remember me warmly, please, to all the old friends. How I would love to see you all again and in your native land. Perhaps I shall some day. Who knows? Anyway, the latch string at my home is always out for you and all the rest if any of you over return to the scenes of your old school days. Good luck and success to you! Ever sincerely yours, Dr. Alfred E. Stearns Tommy Y.C. Lee https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/9de320576a5ecf90782e0bc5b476bb20.jpg d10a33e446ef59f609c782fbace5cca9 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 C. Lee, July 1, 1915 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Mr. Thomas C. Lee, July 1, 1915 Description An account of the resource Typed letter sent from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Tommy Lee. Sent bills to be okayed. Wonders how Andover crowd in tents are faring. 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, 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: I find the inclosed bills on my desk. If they are correct will you kindly O.K. them and return them promptly? I hope the days continue to go happily for you up there. I am wondering, in view of the soaking rain we are having here this morning, how our Andover crowd down in the tents are faring. Anyway, possibly the rain will wash some of the "kinks” out of your arm and enable you to make a better showing as a pitcher when you next take the box. With all best wishes, believe me, Faithfully yours, Dr. Alfred E. Stearns Tommy Y.C. Lee https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/27a882b6995aaf0574f3ad23d836e1e8.jpg e6a4aabb878307af979908b4632d2190 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 C. Lee, May 20, 1915 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Mr. Thomas C. Lee, May 20, 1915 Description An account of the resource Typed letter sent from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Tommy Lee. Received letter from Mr. Vreeland. States probation has been removed but official warning for scholarship remains. Urges Lee to work at scholarship record and remove ban. 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 May 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 Dear Tommy: Mr. Vreeland has thiasmorning written me felling [sic] me that your probation for cuts has been removed, though the official warning for scholarship remains. A half loaf is batter than none at all, and I am glad indeed to get this piece of good news, even though it is not all that I could wish for. Keep at that scholarship record please, and see if by the end of the current year you cannot get the ban removed from that department also. I want you to face the summer with a good clear record behind you, and nothing to worry about for next fall. Don’t disappoint me. It was certainly good to see you the other night, and I only wish that my time down there had allowed me a chance to talk things over with you more fully and frankly. With all best wishes, believe me, Faithfully yours, Dr. Alfred E. Stearns Harold Vreeland Tommy Y.C. Lee https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/8b94b2624b9dd6acebdc24cfc3409815.jpg 4f83af8bb0213f31475ea29c072420fb 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 C. Lee, May 3, 1915 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Mr. Thomas C. Lee, May 3, 1915 Description An account of the resource Typed letter sent from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Tommy Lee. Asks bill to be okayed and returned if correct. 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 May 3, 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 May 3, 1915 Mr. Thomas C. Lee, Yale Station, New Haven, Conn. My dear Tommy: The enclosed bill has just been received. Kindly C.K. and return if it is satisfactory. Very truly yours, Encl. Dr. Alfred E. Stearns Tommy Y.C. Lee https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/eadc6165b0036601978f14a6c4204477.jpg 2a250ea67ad4f30d987461418e554296 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, June 23, 1915 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Mr. Thomas Lee, June 23, 1915 Description An account of the resource Typed letter sent from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Tommy Lee. Explains letter with check was sent to Livingston Hall, New York. Came back today. Forwarded letter to New Haven. 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 June 23, 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 your letter of June 22d. The letter with inclosed check which was mailed you at Livingston Hall, New York, came back this morning, and was immediately forwarded to New Haven. You will have received it doubtless before this note reaches you. Faithfully yours, Dr. Alfred E. Stearns Tommy Y.C. Lee https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/3f4c3a75578d463214ffd830ab35630b.jpg 86283d155f0e2d2ade560805a2f678d2 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, April 19, 1916 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Mr. Thomas Lee, April 19, 1916 Description An account of the resource Typed letter sent from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Tommy Lee. Deposited check to Lee's account. States school trustees voted to allow the school grounds to be used by Chinese students for summer conference. Asks if Lee can use spring vacation to clear probation. Hopes Lee can finish the year at Yale with a clear record. 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 August 10, 1909 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: Thank you for your note and for the enclosed check. The latter I am depositing to the credit of your account. I am also enclosing herewith check for thirty dollars to cover incidentals as you have requested. The trustees voted last night, and unanimously too, to extend the use of the school grounds and buildings to the Chinese students at their coming conference this summer. I understand that Kwan is to be chairman of the committee on arrangements, and I am hoping, therefore, to have a visit from him shortly to talk over the situation and general arrangements. Can’t you make some use of the spring vacation in getting clear of that probation tangle? I hate to feel that you are tied up in that sort of a knot, for it isn’t always easy to untie it. Whatever happens, you must finish the year with a clear record; and if you are going to do this, the earlier you can get started the better. Don’t take any changes anyway. Neither you nor I would be able to look the world in the face in days to come it you should get dropped out of Yale. Now, and not later, is the time to prevent such a catastrophe. Go at it hard, and good luck to you! Dr. Alfred E. Stearns Tommy Y.C. Lee https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/acb51863e108a6854391f56af7c2755a.jpg f22241da1b5d1a79666cd8cd05e77952 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, April 24, 1916 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Mr. Thomas Lee, April 24, 1916 Description An account of the resource Typed letter sent from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Tommy Lee. Will send checks to cover bills. Asks for bills to be sent as soon as Lee receives them, rather than hold onto them for months. 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 24, 1916 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 your letter of the 20th inst. with enclosed bills. Checks will be sent to cover these bills at once. In the future please forward bills to me just as soon as you get them. I notice that the account with the University, for example, is billed under date of March 2nd. Nearly two months have elapsed since that time. It won’t cost you any more to send them on by the next mail than it will to hold them in your pocket or in your desk for a couple of months, and it may in some cases cost you less. Kwan dropped in to see me yesterday, and we had a short, but mighty pleasant time together. I understand that he is to meet you this vacation. With the best of wishes, believe me always Faithfully yours, Dr. Alfred E. Stearns Tommy Y.C. Lee https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/4bd91cdcb231900125a275db997e526d.jpg 309ecf00d12be36515c2b9a00597ea51 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, April 5, 1916 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Mr. Thomas Lee, April 5, 1916 Description An account of the resource Typed letter sent from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Tommy Lee. Hopes Lee can get past probation. Will discuss probation and summer plans during visit to New Haven. 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, 1916 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: Many thanks for your letter in spite of its rather disheartening news. I don’t like the sound of "probation," and I earnestly hope that you leave it behind you at an early date. Anyway I shall be glad to talk the matter over with you when I come down to New Haven next time, can also discuss the question of summer plans. With the best of wishes, believe me always Faithfully yours, Dr. Alfred E. Stearns Tommy Y.C. Lee https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/86fb0d6d7b1d22f7dd6d8a8eeec21c4e.jpg 2288e8539d3faf063c7ce4275fa244e9 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 11, 1914 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Mr. Thomas Lee, December 11, 1914 Description An account of the resource Typed letter sent from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Tommy Lee. Received check. Asks Lee to write "pay to order of Alfred E. Stearns" so only Stearns can cash it, in the event the letter or check is lost. Recommended Lee see Dean Jones because Jones is a friend. Advises Lee to make Jones' acquaintance. 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 11, 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 My dear Tommy: Thank you for your latter received this morning, with inclosed bills and check for $432.50. By the way, if you have occasion in future to send me similar checks, please write on the back before you sign your name, "Pay to the order of Alfred E. Stearns.” This makes the check of no value to anyone but myself until I in turn have indorsed it. In the form in which you sent it to me it was equally as good as cash, and had your letter gone astray or been appropriated by anyone else on the way here, you might easily have been out the full amount. Of course you know best about the matter of board, but I am afraid your father will be distressed when he learns how much you are paying. Further, I don’t believe that board at the college dining hall would begin to cost so much. I know Dean Jones is connected with academic, but I recommended him to you not so much as an official of the institution, but a good friend who I know would be willing and glad to aid you in every possible way. Even if you don’t go to him in this matter, look him up at an early date and make his acquaintance, it will be well worth your while to do so, and I know that he will welcome the opportunity. I certainly hope you are going to come through these final examinations with flying colors. Let me know how you come out, and also keep me posted as to where you will be during the holidays. With all good wishes to you, believe me, Sincerely yours, Dean Jones Dr. Alfred E. Stearns Tommy Y.C. Lee