184 10 3636 https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/748f4b2e5654dcfe348c6fbcff0a18ba.jpg b9a9b60f94e3acd486b1016e0ea97ec8 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 2 Tsai, 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 Mrs. W.J. Calhoun, January 3, 1927 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Mrs. W.J. Calhoun, January 3, 1927 Description An account of the resource Typed letter sent from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Mrs. W. J. Calhoun. States the Tsai children are two of the best students and children he's been a guardian to. Recalls the first meeting between himself and Mr. and Mrs. Calhoun in Peking, China. 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, 1927 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 Manuscripts. Correspondence. Relation A related resource January 3, 1927 Mrs. W. J. Calhoun 64 East Elm Street Chicago, Ill. My dear Mrs. Calhoun: I have your friendly note of December 28 and shall naturally be pleased to receive Admiral Tsai’s token of good will, to which you refer but which has not yet appeared. Of all the Chinese with whom it has been my privilege to come into intimate contact, and I have served as American guardian now for some fifty or sixty, I doubt if any have proved so attractive and appealing as these two recent comers from Admiral Tsai’s family. Helen Tsai, particularly, has won the hearts and esteem of every one who has had the privilege to meet her. Both are due to return to their schools this week. I recall most delightfully the friendly greetings extended to me by you and Mr. Calhoun at the Legation in Peking when I was a visitor in that wonderfully interesting city in the winter of 1913. Dr. Ferguson, I believe, introduced me to you at the time, and I can still recall how my first visit there tended to dispel the natural loneliness and homesickness of one who had wandered for the first time in his life so far afield. Wishing you all the best blessings of the new year, believe me Very sincerely yours Dr. Alfred E. Stearns Mrs. W.J. Calhoun https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/fd8ad6bc025f82a4f7010cdcc4e27bde.jpg 2708f06ee4b931f8f67b22b04ee7f31b 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 4053, 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 P.W. Liang, May 9, 1918 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to P.W. Liang, May 9, 1918 Description An account of the resource Typed leter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to P.W. Liang acknowledging the receipt of his previous letter and letting Liang know that he is welcome to come study at Phillips Academy so long as the entrance requirements are satisfactorily met. Lets Liang know that he will be visiting Dunmer Academy soon and could schedule an in-person meeting when he does so. 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 9, 1918 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 9th 1918 Mr. P.W.Liang Dummer Academy South Byfield, Mass. My dear Mr. Liang Let me thank you for your very nice letter received this morning. I am interested to know that you are hoping to come to Andover next fall; and I certainly trust that yon will be able to meet the entrance requirements in a satisfactory way. I am planning to come over to Dummer within the next few days in order to let Major Davy talk to the boys about our summer military camp at Andover; and I shall be glad to make use of that opportunity to talk over your plans with you. With very kindest regards and the best of wishes believe me Very sincerely yours Dr. Alfred E. Stearns Peter W. Liang https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/b91567c84bf3b4e483499c9ffe21c8a9.jpg 6f61d348d2698f654632b1efe8d36486 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 2974, 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 P.W. Wong, March 30, 1914 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to P.W. Wong, March 30, 1914 Description An account of the resource Typed letter sent from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to P.W. Wong about Wong's vacation in Boston. States Wong can stay for banquet. States Wong doesn't need further permission in regards to current vacation. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Dr. Alfred E. Stearns Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Phillips Academy Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource March 30, 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 Mr. Wong: By all means stay in Boston with friends for the coming banquet. Indeed, stay as long as you desire. It will not be necessary for you to secure further permission to pass your vacation in this way or in any other way you may desire. Very sincerely yours, Principal. Dr. Alfred E. Stearns P.W. Wong https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/5842759df704458d9df59816d483a578.jpg 9ea640319cbb8a94a0e9c5aa46faeee6 https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/62c111d6c9e8dc86e13345c53852936f.jpg 025259eabbbaded64e5bd3b008c20118 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 4053, 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 P.Y. Liang, January 17, 1918 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to P.Y. Liang, January 17, 1918 Description An account of the resource Typed letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to P.Y. Liang acknowledging the receipt of Liang's application to Phillips Academy and notifies Liang of potential complications and challenges in enrolling mid-semester to the school. Expresses that is Liang wants to enroll mid-semester, the sooner the better. 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 17, 1918 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 17 January, 1918 Mr. P.Y.Liang Keystone Academy Factoryville, Pa. My dear Mr. Liang: I have this morning received your two letters of January 14th and January 15th and your formal application for admission to Phillips Academy. We regularly drop a few boys at the close of the fall term, a larger number indeed than is generally admitted at the opening of the winter term. This year a few boys have recently left us to take up military services, hence we have several vacancies in the school at the present time. So far as our accommodations are concerned therefore we can and will be glad to welcome you and your friends. The question which chiefly concerns me relates to you previous school work and your chances of meeting successfully our scholarship requirements here. It is not easy to adjust a newcomer’s schedule to our own scheme of work when the adjustment has to be made in the middle of a school year. If you are willing to leave the final arrangement of the schedule in our hands, we will, of course, do the best we can for you; though we cannot promise to continue in all cases the subjects you have been studying to date. The catalogue, which I am mailing you under separate cover contains full information as to the nature and extent of our various courses of study. If you decide to enter the school it is important that you should do so at the earliest moment. The essential requirement for admission is a satisfactory record from your last school. Re assume that all newcomers will be able to provide the customary letters of honorable dismissal and submit evidence shewing that they are leaving their previous schools for good and sufficient reasons. We have six Chinese boys in the school this year. By a queer coincidence the last letter I opened in this morning’s mail before reaching yours was that of an old Chinese friend of mine,now living in Hong- kong, who graduated from this school some thirty-five years ago, and a man who entertained me royally several years ago when I traveled in China. Please let me hear from you promptly in ease you decide to change schools at this time and satisfactory arrangements can be made, so that you may be able to start at the earliest possible date under the new conditions Very sincerely yours, Dr. Alfred E. Stearns Percy Y. Liang https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/ad0a984e6f5bbb75823525b34c9bde9f.jpg 9c5a606ebfe3a90cb69c7151365824b6 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 4053, 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 P.Y. Liang, July 12, 1918 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to P.Y. Liang, January July 12, 1918 Description An account of the resource Typed letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to P.Y. Liang advising Liang, due to his limited knowledge of the English language, to enroll at either his brother's school in Mont Vernon, New Hampshire or at Dummer Academy in South Byfield, Massachusetts. Until Liang makes a decision as to where he wants to attend, the treasurer's office will look after his trunks. 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 12, 1918 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 12 July, 1918 Mr. P.Y.Liang 505 West 124th St. New York City Dear Sir: I have your letter of July tenth. Since the basis of your difficulties in your studies is unquestionably your limited knowledge of the English language, I wonder if you would not do as well in my brother's small school at Mont Vernon, New Hampshire, as you could possibly do anywhere else for the coming year. Such an arrangement would permit you to carry on work which would so far as possible parallel the work of our own classes here, so that if you desired to return to Andover later the way would be made easy for you. If this plan does not appeal to you, I would suggest Dummer Academy as the next best place to fit your peculiar needs. This school is located in South Byfield, Mass., as you probably know. I am asking the treasurer's office to see that your deposit of twenty-five dollars made on the room assignment is returned. I am also asking them to have your trunks taken care of until you decide where you wish to have them sent. Let me know if I can help you further. Very sincerely yours, Dr. Alfred E. Stearns Percy Y. Liang https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/bfd3238f7968cc288d60d16b0494e823.jpg 0cd3fb273f1af46e762ffcb1487b76df 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 4053, 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 P.Y. Liang, June 2, 1919 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to P.Y. Liang, June 2, 1919 Description An account of the resource Typed letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to P.Y. Liang enclosing the latest catalogue for the Phillips Academy and notifying Liang that in order to attend in the Fall he will need to take entrance examinations on June 17th and 18th. Notes to Liang that the Chinese delegation for the upcoming year is a bit small, though there are applications on file for several new Chinese boys who hope to join. 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 2, 1919 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 Mr. P. Y. Liang Dummer Academy South Byfield, Mass. My dear Liang: I am mailing you, as requested, a copy of our latest catalogue in the back of which will be found an application form. If you are thinking at all of coming to Andover in the fall, you should plan to take our entrance examinations on June 17th and 18th. We shall be glad to welcome you here, and I hope that you will find no difficulty in meeting the tests. The Chinese delegation is a bit small this year, though I have applications already on file for several new Chinese boys who hope to join us next fall. With the best of wishes, believe me Very sincerely yours, Dr. Alfred E. Stearns Percy Y. Liang https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/6c491f722830070c24311c87d374ef98.jpg cdc87570abbbb047af2d7995c362c70a 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 4053, 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 P.Y. Liang, April 2, 1918 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to P.Y. Liang, April 2, 1918 Description An account of the resource Typed letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to P.Y. Liang informing him that while his English may be his stumbling block, he has made such distinct improvement during the academic term as to warrant the continuation of his studies at Phillips Academy for the next semester. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Dr. Alfred E. Stearns Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Phillips Academy Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource April 2, 1918 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All Rights Reserved By Phillips Academy Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Correspondence Relation A related resource April 2nd 1918 Mr. P.Y. Liang 34 William St. Cambridge, Mass. My dear Liang: 1 have your letter of April 1st. Your final term report showed such distinct improvement during the term as to call forth the hearty approval of your instructors. While your English is still stumbling block, we have come to believe that you will probably gain as much, if not mere, by remaining here than you would by changing schools We shall expect therefore to welcome you back next term. Needless to say I am delighted that things have turned out this way. Very sincerely yours, Dr. Alfred E. Stearns Percy Y. Liang https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/32ac8a103c96dd6a76447f1ae1df0a23.jpg 2dfacda0a2fbb77dd94edc531d57e2f4 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 3921, 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 Palmer C. Ricketts, October 5, 1917 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Palmer C. Ricketts, October 5, 1917 Description An account of the resource Typed letter sent from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Palmer C. Ricketts, director of Rensselaer Polytechnic Instituate. Thanks for letter concerning Liang's admission credits. States Liang plans to prepare for entrance to Rensselaer. 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 5, 1917 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 5 October, 1917 Mr. Palmer C. Ricketts, Director Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Troy, N.Y. My dear Mr. Ricketts: Allow me to thank you for your letter relating to the admission credits granted by you to Mr. Kai Liang, who is planning to complete hie preparation for the Institute at this school. I trust that we may be able to send the boy to you later fully prepared to meet in a satisfactory way the scholarship requirements of Rensselaer. Very sincerely yours, Dr. Alfred E. Stearns Palmer Ricketts Ting Kai Liang https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/42d855da0f3589514eafab6af528957a.jpg 52d426b8900343e785fd29fbfa591fe1 https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/0bc871861ddab1a314750e5663cb73f1.jpg 5d575d35ec22ca81358c90dee6d66f83 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 Letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Poong Shan Look, November 9, 1921 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Poong Shan Look, November 9, 1921 Description An account of the resource Typed letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Poong Shan Look containing a list of expenditures made on behalf of his son King Look. Additionally, details the lackluster performance of King Look during the most recent semester, poor enough to not meet the scholarship requirements. Acknowledges that King Look needs more intensive guidance, the kind available at smaller schools. 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 November 9, 1921 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 November 9, 1921 Mr. Poong Shan Look 6 West Terrace Hongkong, China My dear Mr. Look: I am enclosing herewith a statement showing your boy’s expenditures while he was at Andover, at least in so far as any disbursements have been made by me of the funds placed in my hands. The statement shows a balance in the boy’s favor of 311.43, American money, for which I have asked our local bank to furnish me the necessary draft on Hongkong. I enclose the same herewith and shall be pleased to have you acknowledge its receipt. The individual receipts for the various items mentioned are in my possession also and will be forwarded to you if desired. King proved a very attractive fellow to deal with personally. He was always a gentleman and amenable to school discipline and rules. A lack of serious purpose, however, has been characteristic of him and his tendency to enjoy the full all social and material things with the accompanying readiness to spend money freely may be said to be his chief weakness; but once the boy has settled down to hard work in business or profession, I believe that the best traits of character, of which he has many, will come to the front and will aid him making for himself a career that will be successful and of real value to the world. The report of the boy’s work for the spring term, which I enclose, indicates how far short King fell of meeting our scholarship requirements. We found it necessary to limit his work to two subjects that he might concentrate on these. Even this requirement proved out of his reach and you will note that the record is one of practically complete failure so far as scholastic accomplishment is concerned. The boy evidently needs closer personal supervision and more individual guidance than are possible in a large school such as ours. I hope that we may hear more gratifying reports of his progress in the days ahead. Very sincerely yours. Dr. Alfred E. Stearns Poong Shan Look https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/4da1322bd633309d6cc60e43058b674c.jpg 8df75cec40e499770d463bcb153f7b95 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 postmaster in Amherst, Massachusetts, September 10, 1914 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to postmaster in Amherst, Massachusetts, September 10, 1914 Description An account of the resource Typed letter sent from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Amherst, Massachusetts postmaster. Mailed letter to Thomas Lee in South College. Explains Lee has not received letter despite inquiry. Received communication from post office that letter was unclaimed and required postage to return. Explains that letter was returned this morning and postage that was forwarded wasn't used. Requests explanation. 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 September 10, 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 Sir: On September 2d I mailed a letter addressed to Mr. Thomas Lee South College, Amherst, Mass. Several days later Mr. Lee telephoned me that the letter had not reached him, and that on inquiring at your office he had been assured that it was not there. Later, on that very day, I received a communication from you stating that the letter was in your office unclaimed, and asking me for directions in regard to its disposition, and for postage to cover its return if I desired it to be sent back to me. The notice stated that otherwise the letter would be sent to the dead letter office. I am wholly at a loss to understand the situation. The letter was mailed in one of our regular school envelopes, on the upper left-hand corner of which is printed— "After 5 days, return to Phillips Academy, Andover, Mass.” I sent you instructions to have it returned, and it has this morning been received. The postage which I forwarded by request was not used, as naturally there was no occasion for it to be. As I cannot help feeling that the matter has been improperly handled, I shall be pleased to receive further information from you by way of explanation. Very truly yours, Dr. Alfred E. Stearns Tommy Y.C. Lee