285 10 3636 https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/f75320b6becca0e368166f82da32baac.jpg 5a9a832daff6246c0a0dbedd85bd610a https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/1a24406c04550008734e868a8708c0de.jpg a4c9691b57647f9b02bd8145f7177950 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 29 Sun Siblings 1920-1924, 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, Tientsin, to Alfred E. Stearns, June 25, 1922 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from C.Y. Sun, Tientsin, to Alfred E. Stearns, June 25, 1922 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 June 25, 1922 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 Dr. Stearns;- I have received both of your kind letters bearing dates of 19th April and 5th May for which please accept my sincere thanks. It is most grartifying [sic] that Arthur is developing so nicely and that he is doing at the Institute in Boston is impressing you. Mary, it is presumed, was not sufficiently advanced in her studies to have enable her to keep pace with the Northfield curriculum so it was well that she was taken away for further preparation. You speak of trying to find a suitable institution for her in which, I am certain you will be successful. In regard to Charley and Thomas I am glad to her that they are promising. Thomas is probably too young to keep up with his brother and, as you say, his being put back to repeat his work would probably be best for him. Referring to your letter of 5th May I should repeat that my letter of 7th April was not meant further than as an offer of suggestions and I am delighted that you had accepted it so very cordially. Being so far distant from your place and unacquanted [sic] with the life requirements of the Eastern States, my notion of what students needs must, under the circumstance, be a matter of conjecture which I should be the first to acknowledge. I may state I am most glad to hear from you that the young folks we have with you are duly conscious of the expediency of their early training in economy and with your guidence [sic] available to them at all times they will do, it is certain, as all of us would like to have them do. As you have surmised, Mr Liang has seen us and aside from giving a splendid account of all at Andover has told us that Foodstuff, Clothing and living in general in your country have all gone up tremendously in cost in recent years. He has also told us the beautiful home you are keeping and that all who paricipate [sic] in its enjoyment must, in the natual [sic] order of things contribute in a reasonable measure towards its upkeep. Mr Liang's story was such as to give us entire satisfaction in every way and we (inclusive of Mr Sheh & Mr Ling) have you and Miss Clemons to thank for the gratifying state of things pertaining to our children. As you say, we presume our young people are outgrowing the clothing they took from China and in renewing it we feel thankful to Miss Clemons is making such special effort to secure reasonable bargains. The other items you have dealt upon have also been noted by me and will be conveyed to Mr Sheh & Mr Ling who will be interested to hear about them. I have referred to our mutual friend Mr Liang and I know that a few lines more about him will be of interest to you. Mr Liang, although a retired official, has been requested by our government to undertake further service for a short time in heading our Commission to negotiate with the British Commission for the rendition of Wai Hai Wei in terms of the Washington Conference. Mr Liang I may add, is an intimate friend of mine of very long standing and that being so, his movements are watched by me with friendly concern and as you, too, is one of his esteem friends this little item about him will, we imagine, interest you no less than ourselves here. With most kind regards to yourself, Miss Clemons and the rest of the family. I remain My dear Dr. Stearns yours truly P. S.;- I beg to inform you on 8th inst, I have authorized a T.T. remittance to you. The cable reads as follows;- ( Sent by Russo Asiatic Bank Tientsin to Irving National Bank of New York ) "Advise and pay Doctor Stearns Phillips Academy n "a/c Sun G. $5,000.00." For this sum, please credit to Mary, Arthur, Charlse [sic], Thomas and Quincy of one thounsoud [sic] dollars ($ 1,000.00.) each and oblige. C.Y.Sun Dr. Alfred E. Stearns https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/b6067b73d3f4264d10fb7435f785d3b2.jpg aa448ae3b9bc44c29f5d4eb2e3c4458c 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 29 Sun Siblings 1920-1924, 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, Tientsin, to Alfred E. Stearns, July 16, 1922 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from C.Y. Sun, Tientsin, to Alfred E. Stearns, July 16, 1922 Relation A related resource My dear Dr. Stearns;- You will be interested to know that Arthur has been awarded a Tsing Hua Scholarship (these scholarships are given to promising studnets [sic] from the fund resulting from the waiving of a part of the Indemnity payment by your Government in connection with the so called Box Outbreak of 1900). I understand that a Tsing Hua Scholarship is entitle to G. $ 80- per month payable quarterly and the tuition of the institution of the holder that is to say that Arthur would be given G. $ 240- each quarter and the tuition of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. I presume what is due to Arthur would be paid you and when received I shall be very glad to know about it with such pariculars [sic] as you may deem of interest to me. Should there be any unduly delay in your receipt of these periodical payments please communicate with the Commissioner of the Tsing Hua Students C/O the Chinese Legation , Washington. These receipts may be entered in the boy's account as though receipts from China mentioning, of course, their sourse [sic] and the quarter for which they are paid. They should not be treated separately to avoid extra clerical work. The polical [sic] situation is still in a confused state. As you have seen in the papers we have recently had quite an anxious time through the quarreling of two military heads one functioning in North China and the other in Manchuria. As soon as this ended, a fracas occurred in Canton which is not yet over. With feudalism prevailing all over the land as a result of the usurpation of the military magnates outbreak here & there, now and then are only to be expected. We are all displeased at the present state of affairs but powerless so patience must be our lot. We are well and hope you all are enjoy good health as usual. Yours every cordially Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource C.Y. Sun Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource July 16, 1922 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/896bb29ee8455716b58984150e826503.jpg 229ed572e8a5fd2c29e0e2b6fbe2f70e 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 29 Sun Siblings 1920-1924, 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, Tientsin, to Alfred E. Stearns, July 22, 1922 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from C.Y. Sun, Tientsin, to Alfred E. Stearns, July 22, 1922 Relation A related resource My dear Stearns;- In continuation of my letter of 16th inst, I regret to have to say that the information I previously gave in respect of the amount receivable by Arthur from his Tsing Hua Scholarship was not correct. It appears from a letter from the Tsing Hua College Authorities recently received here that the partial Scholarship awarded to Arthur would only entitle him to a receipt of G. $480,00. a year payable in 12 monthly instalments [sic]. You will be interested to know that the 2 youngest Children (Grace and Thimaos [sic]) of Mr Liang are to proceed to the States in August next for the completion of their education. They will be put under the charge of Mr G.C. Gardener of Springfield, Mass, whose father had looked after Mr Liang when he was in America 40 years ago. I anticipate taking a short trip to Shanghai to participate in a scheme for the conseravcy [sic] of the Hwai River that is proving such a havoc to central China by its frequent overflooding. My interest in the project is purely philanthropic as these perennial visitations are too sad to be allowed to continue without affecting all of us. The Government should be undertaking work of this nature and it is believed that if private individuals should interest themselves in the initiative the powers-that-be may be sufficiently awakened to do the needful. there is a proposition of inviting Dr. John R. Freeman of Providence, R.I. to come to China to assist in the carrying out of the scheme. You may know him. With kind regards to all Yours very truly 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 July 22, 1922 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/07dc0c8fd0e18e0126720a869033289b.jpg 30a9b7d05119541f0a8ee6c3319d8bc1 https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/b86059d949a73ffbba2780e9ae2d9c41.jpg f6cee337137647d588ee0762506474cf 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 29 Sun Siblings 1920-1924, 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 Stearns to Chung Ying (C.Y.) Sun, Tientsin, September 9, 1922 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Alfred Stearns to Chung Ying (C.Y.) Sun, Tientsin, September 9, 1922 Relation A related resource My dear Dr. Sun: Your letters of June 25, July 16 and 22 have been too long unanswered. They reached me, however, during the summer months up at my camp in the goods where letter writing at best is difficult and where my mail almost invariably gets away from me. I trust, therefore, that you will understand the reasons for and pardon my delay. We are now back in Andover. The boys, including Lin and Sheh, having preceded us by a couple of days. Mary drove down with us in the car. The trip at best is hard for her, as she is apt to be troubled with car-sickness, something which comes to [illegible] her, and to an even greater degree on the train. She stood the journey well, however, and is in the best of spirits now. The boys seem to have had a wonderfully happy and worth-while summer. I have no doubt they will write you about it. The camp was well managed this year and a great satisfaction, especially in view of the poor start which was made last summer. The chief difficulty I find with the boys is duly impressing upon them the importance of being neat and tidy about their rooms and the handling of their clothes and other possessions. During the actual camp session they did splendidly under the somewhat strict supervision of those in control. I allowed them to remain at the camp several days after the formal closing, camping out with themselves and the guide, and I confess that the condition in which I found things at the end of that time utterly discouraged me. They had done so well during the camp session that I was doubly surprised and disappointed. In other respects they had done all, and more, that one could wish, and I hope and trust that we shall be able to eradicate this weakness in their make-up. I thank you sincerely for your report of Mr. Liang and his activities. I value his friendship highly and am delighted to hear of the new honors that have come to him. I hope that even though his children are not to be under my charge and are to be located in another part of the state, they will occasionally find it possible to visit my home and mingle with the other boys. Accept my congratulations on the award of a Tsing Hua Scholarship to Arthur. The boy has earned it fully, in my judgment, and I am sure that the investment will prove a good one. The money will be duly credited to his account, as you have requested, and I shall be glad to advise you on its receipt and to give you any particulars I may learn later that seem likely to prove of interest to you. I assume that the money will be sent to me without any request on my part. I have already acknowledged the receipt of your check for $5000, and I am glad to learn from your letter, following the check, that my original assumption was correct; namely that $1000, each, shall be credited to Arthur, Charles, Thomas, Quincey, and Mary. Just so soon as the opening rush of the school year is over I hope to find time to draw off and send you copies of the individual accounts of the boys and Mary up to date. With warmest personal regards and trusting that you and your family are in the best of health, believe me Very sincerely yours, Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Alfred 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 9, 1922 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/21bdc8a748358662da827a81e68f0724.jpg 223fd261a213e37823c0bc6ccadbbc28 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 29 Sun Siblings 1920-1924, 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 Stearns to Chung Ying (C.Y.) Sun, Tientsin, November 29, 1922 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Alfred Stearns to Chung Ying (C.Y.) Sun, Tientsin, November 29, 1922 Relation A related resource Dear Mr. Sun: I am enclosing herewith the statements of the children and Quincy Sheh for the past year. The receipts for the bills involved will be sent you under separate cover if you desire, or held here for possible future reference. Whichever plan you prefer will be perfectly satisfactory to me. I believe we have been able to cut down expenses a bit, this past year, though even so prevailing prices carry the outlays far higher than would have been the case in the older days, and than I wish might be true today. The children are all exceptionally well and seemingly happy. Arthur writes me encouragingly of his work and progress at the Institute of Technology and it is a real pleasure to be able to welcome him at the house over the weekend from time to time when he finds it possible to get away from his work. I hope to have all the boys at the house over the Christmas holidays. Tom seems to be doing much better this year. His work does not come so easily to him as it does to the other boys, but his spirit has been good and I feel sure that he is really trying hard to give you good returns. Charles has developed wonderfully. That boy ought to go far and be a real factor in the life of his country during the years just ahead of us. He has a fine mind, well balanced judgment, and a most manly and friendly disposition which win the confidence and respect of those whom he touches. Mary is making a good record at Abbot Academy. I have talked recently with her teachers and they all speak in very high terms of her ability and spirit. So far as her studies are concerned I have nothing whatever to complain of. In other matters it is not so easy to get a good response for, as you know, Mary has a stubborn streak in her; of value at times no doubt, but on other occasions a bit distressing. Both Miss Clemons and I have felt that Mary should have a reasonable amount of fresh air and exercise, her tendency being to stick to her books and in her room, from which fresh air is pretty rigorously excluded. Many attempts have been made to induce Mary to see the value of these recommendations, but they have met with little success, until we have almost given up hope of securing co-operation. I am sure you are as anxious as we are that Mary should grow strong physically as well as mentally, and it is with that belief that we have tried our best to induce her to observe a few rules of hygiene, on the wisdom and necessity of which all modern doctors are agreed. As the Christmas season draws near please accept the greetings of your friends across the world, and their expressions of esteem and friendly good will. I wish you might be here to join in the festivities of this holiday season in which, for the past two or three years, our Chinese friends have played the most important part. We expect a generous gathering of them again this year, with representatives from Harvard and Technology, and perhaps even Yale. If you could ever join that group our pleasure would be complete. With warmest personal regards, and every best wish for the days ahead, believe me, Very sincerely yours, Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Alfred 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 29, 1922 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/cc46d28f4e2586e4d944346dbabab963.jpg c3a387a4d7a823fe4caabdf4c12e090e 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 29 Sun Siblings 1920-1924, 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 Hsu Shian Lin (father of Frank Lin), Japanese Concession, Tientsin, to Alfred E. Stearns, November 18, 1922 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Hsu Shian Lin (father of Frank Lin), Japanese Concession, Tientsin, to Alfred E. Stearns, November 18, 1922 Relation A related resource Dear Sir, I beg to acknowledge with thank receipt of your kind favour of Sept. 27th. advising receipt of chairs and also conveying the news of my boy’s admission to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. I am delighted to note your remark concerning Frank’s behaviour during his stay in your house and am sure that his good conduct is the result of his close contact with you, but he will be henceforth the loser for not having your fatherly care and protection as in the past, so I pray that you will treat him in a likewise manner wherever he has an opportunity of calling on you again in the future. Thanking you for your kindness to my son and wishing you the compliments of the season, I beg to remain, Yours sincerely, Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Hsu Shian Lin (father of Frank Lin) 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 18, 1922 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 Frank Lin Hsu Shian Lin https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/35a17b8d34abaeec1746f5775cf7bdb5.jpg a14d8781b40f7b80ba8517c5d751a455 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 29 Sun Siblings 1920-1924, Head of School (Stearns) Records Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letter from Alfred E. Stearns to Hsu Shian Lin (father of Frank Lin), Japanese Concession, Tientsin, December 27, 1922 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Alfred E. Stearns to Hsu Shian Lin (father of Frank Lin), Japanese Concession, Tientsin December 27, 1922 Relation A related resource My dear Mr. Lin: Let me acknowledge the receipt of your kind letter of November 18. Frank and Arthur Sun have both return to us for the holidays and are members of the group at the house who have now become almost a part of my family. The other Suns and Quincey Sheh are with us, of course, and Chien Chang has come on from Troy, New York, to join the group. So you see we have quite a Chinese atmosphere about the house at this time. The boys, I feel sure, have enjoyed this Christmas season together, just as I have certainly enjoyed their presence. Frank apparently finds his work at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology pretty hard; but he tells me that he expects it to come easier for him from now on, and I hope that this will prove to be the case. He seems in pretty good health and in the best of spirits and the holiday rest and chance for wholesome out-of-door life and recreation will no doubt put him in the best of condition for the work of his winter term. You may be sure that, even though the boy has gone to another institution to continue his studies, I think he feels, as I earnestly wish him to feel, that he can always find in my home the real American home of his own where he will be gladly welcomed and counted almost as one of the family circle. Wishing you the compliments of the season and a happy and prosperous New Year, believe me always Very sincerely yours, 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 December 27, 1922 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 Frank Lin Hsu Shian Lin https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/a51cd8d68965950bdd83473fb539fa24.jpg ed5f81e989d823c4f0c7cb3d67b61e3a https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/10666ad5a6e0eee0fe9e696ae970682e.jpg feea9c2940119c59a89156d9083a1fe5 https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/d28b3ae086fdcc3ea1be7298271582f3.jpg 5371275c79802904b0f1ec7b145c7b3a 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 29 Sun Siblings 1920-1924, 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 Stearns to Chung Ying (C.Y.) Sun, Tientsin, January 19, 1923 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Alfred Stearns to Chung Ying (C.Y.) Sun, Tientsin, January 19, 1923 Relation A related resource My dear Mr. Sun: Let me thank you for your very friendly and interesting letter of November 28. I have delayed answering it in the expectation that the gifts mentioned by you might put in an appearance and so provide me the opportunity to express my appreciation after I had actually seen the articles in question. We are still hoping the missing presents will appear in due season, and the children in the meantime have been wonderfully patient in bearing their disappointment. Only yesterday I journeyed to Boston to sign the required papers at the Custom House in connection with the shipment of candies and fruits sent by Mr. Sheh many, many weeks ago. Those have only just arrived in Boston and will probably not reach their destination for another week or two, especially as our freight service is terribly upset just at present because of the excessively heavy snows and the necessity of giving preference to coal shipments over all other forms of freight. Even if the gifts have not appeared, I can assure you how very deeply I appreciate your generous and friendly thought in sending them. They will be welcome indeed and they will always carry a unique value in my eyes in view of the sources from which they come and the spirit back of the gifts which started them on their long journey across half the world. You will hear from me later and more fully when they appear. As to the children: They continue to be very satisfactory in nearly every way. Arthur appears to be mastering his work at the Institute, and the reports which I got are good. Lin is finding his task at the same institution very difficult. I think he pressed his desire for early admission a bit too far and would have done better to take another year in preparation. He is very hopeful, however, that he will get better reports this current term as he becomes more familiar with the work. Thomas has found his Latin just a bit out of his reach. As he seemed to be making little, if any, progress in it and as his other work was suffering in consequence, I deemed it wise to allow him to drop the subject and take on some extra work in English and French. With this schedule I believe he will give us a good return. He has not Charlie’s alertness or ability to concentrate on the work at hand, though he evidently works with good spirit and pretty steadily. Charles is, in my judgment, a rare boy and ought to go far. He has ability, he has poise, and he has a purpose. At the same time he enjoys thoroughly the outside activities of the school life and indulges in them to just the proper extent, fitting them into his general scheme of things and making them aids to, rather than the reverse, his intellectual achievement. Altogether he is most satisfactory and his development has been pleasing to us all. I say this with no disparagement to Tom, who is a year younger and not to be expected yet to have reached quite the point of development attained by Charlie. Mary is still something of a problem. In most ways she is a very delightful member of the household. Her school work, too, has been of a steadily high character. Her teachers all speak well of her, and to me personally she has been as responsive and friendly as one could ask. Miss Clemons who necessarily handles Mary's more intimate problems does not find her task always an easy one, for Mary seems at times to resent the suggestions and advice offered. I suppose this is in part due to the difficulty she finds in adapting herself to American ways and customs. One of the things I have been most concerned about is that she should have a proper amount of fresh air in her room and exercise out of doors. Neither of these requirements is congenial to her and she will always find what seems, to her, at least, a good excuse to offer in order to avoid them. I am more than ever inclined to think that it may seem wise next year to send her away to a boarding school where she would have to accept the definite routine provided for all the school; though I must admit I don't like the idea of changing schools so much and I am not quite sure yet that the chances offered her as a boarding pupil at the present school are the best that can be found for her particular needs. Excuse this somewhat rambling letter, but it is difficult to put on paper just what I have in mind. I only wish that we could talk the whole situation over face to face. With warmest personal regards, believe me Very sincerely yours, Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Alfred 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 19, 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 C.Y.Sun Dr. Alfred E. 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Title A name given to the resource Letter from C.Y. Sun, Tientsin, to Alfred E. Stearns, February 20, 1923 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from C.Y. Sun, Tientsin, to Alfred E. Stearns, February 20, 1923 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 February 20, 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 My dear Dr. Stearns I beg to acknowledge the receipt of your letters of 9th Sept, 29th Nov, and 19th Jan, last for which I thank you. Before I begin dealing with the matters referred therein I should apologize for not having answered the earlier messages from you some time ago and the excuse I have for the delay is that on my arrival home here from Shanghai I found other work so pressing that I was compelled to attend to it in preference to my family matters. Needless to say, that my work in Shanghai recently was a heavy one. Happily it has very promising prospects and if matters are not interfered with, it is hoped that the Hwai Valley Conservancy Scheme may soon find solution and thus end for that district the perennial innundation that has caused such untold suffering there, The project should have been initiated by the Government but as it has taken no move in the matter it remain for private individuals to lend a helping hand which I have been doing now close upon a year in conjunction with other friend, Chinese & Foreign purely & simply out of sympathy and good will towards those inhabiting that region who appear so helpless in helping themselves. The scheme involves in hydraulic engineering and the raising of a large fund. In this connection it is hoped that Dr. John R. Freeman of Providence R. I. will be persuaded to come to China supervise the technical part of the project. Schemes of this nature do meet with considerable opposition from various quarters arising from ignorance and deeply rooted traditions and were it not generally recognized that all who are now engaged in pushing the matters actuated by charitable and public spirit motives, the large undertaking they have now in view should not have made the progress that now marks it. You will now understand that with this burden hanging heavily upon my mind and the work that was necessary to pave the way to facilitate the successful consummation of the scheme left me little leisure to attend to my own affairs. Now I come to your letters, they are to me a treasure and in dealing with the matters referred to, a pleasant diversion from the heavy deliberations of the recent months that have been extremely enervating. I now dwell upon your letters in their order. The camp life the children have had will stand in their good stead. Mingling with the children of the land will give them an insight into American life unobtainable otherwise. The open air, the inseparable activities, the teachers, the companions etc all fused into one and in closest contact must be a feature admirably sound and commendable which I hope some day will be introduced into my country here. The slight disappointment which you met when the young people were left to themselves with their guide after the close of the camp session is one of the usual passing phase when yought [sic] are tried without intellectual direction. In regard to Arthur’s Tsinghwa Scholarship, Dr. Alfred Sze who has returned on furlough has told me that it must be renewed every year to secure continuity and that as applications for it are mailed from the Educational Mission each year about this time for approval of the Tsinghwa Authorities in Peking, he recommended that early step be taken in behalf of Arthur so I cable you accordingly in confirmation of which I send you copies of the messages depatched [sic] from here, one of which you will see was from Dr. Sze himself to his colleagues in Washington directing them to assist you in filing Arthur’s application. The person of Dr. Yung Kwai I presume you know- at least you have heard of him. He is now the Councilor of our Legation in Washington and is Locum Tenens of Dr. Sze during the latter’s absence. I hope there will be no difficulty in the renewal of Arthur’s Scholarship but should the application be too late for inclusion with this year’s submission, it would not disappoint us. Rather, it would serve as a lesson to us in the future in our sending in the necessary papers in time to go with the batch. I am not certain that an oversight has not occurred in the payment of Arthur’s Scholarship allowance as I think the remittance would be in hand if an oversight had not happened as Dr. Sze has intimated that of the 3 applicaants [sic] he assisted, 2 already have had their dues snet [sic] them. Please let me know further to enable us to look up the matter if necessary. Now I come to your letter of 29th Sept, enclosing statement of account of the children which appear to us entirely satisfactory, as you say which we duly appreciate that present day prices are not what they were during the pre war days and judging from the prospect of the immediate future high ruling would probably prevail for a long time to come for with heavy taxation and heavy rate of wages as a vicious circle continuing, we must bow to the inevitable. Your remarks about the young folks are all encouraging- particularly those concerning Charlie who seems to be developing in the right way, Tom is not up to Charlie in many respects and this may be partially due, as you say, to his being younger. If Latin is too hard for him just leaving it aside for the time being would seem best. I can well imagine what a problem you have on hand in Mary, and duly appreciate the difficulties Miss Clemons may have with her st tiems [sic] in persuading her to take to the open air and the necessary exercise, when she was here we always found her prefering [sic] her room and books and it was a bit of a trial to make her to do the needful for her health. Your suggestion that she may be sent to a boarding school where she would have to accept the definite routine provided for all the school girls may be the wisest change, as you, like us here have found it so difficult to make her come into line with our idea of physical and mental developement [sic]. Arthur is doing well in M.I.T, and we presume would be finding things easier as he progresses. We are sorry to hear that Lin is finding his school work somewhat of a trial, difficult preparation is probably the chief cause of his difficulty which seemed rather common with the Chinese students at the beginning in European and American institutions partly due to their imperfect knowledge of the English lanusge [sic], but as they improved in it they found their situations gradually become easier and finally not only they negotiated through but in many cases graduated with honors. Sheh we presume is advancing as usual. He should turn out well as he is thinking lad. I understand from friends that some of our youths abroad are musically inclined and some prone towards drawing or painting and it is suggested that as a side issue a little cassuai [sic] training might be given them to bring out their latent talent. We do not know if any of our children are inclined that way but if you should see that they are, some encouragement might be given them as a trial as it is possible there may be in some of them latent inclination which should be developed. I mention this as in this country music and art do give the posessor [sic] a status which much appreciated. There is one matter which I should have mentioned before and that is the training of Chinese youths in Europe and America one factor of importance to observers here is that there is dome [sic] difference in them arising from religious Conviction. We find those that are Christians doing the best work in China- hence we are deeply impressed by the fact- and that being so I would very much like to have my children developed religiously as well. If you will persuade them to become members of some Church you would be meeting our views here. I speak, of course, for my children only and should Mr Lin and Mr Sheh feel in the same way as I do I would advise further. If I am right, Sheh is already a Christian. The articles dispatched from here to which your kind letter of 19th Jan made reference will, it is hoped turn up soon and in good condition. There has been a delay in their transmission and of this nature are generally the rule than the exception in our present day conveyances. The world apparently has not got over certain war conditions and until absolute normalcy has returned losses and delays will remain the disturbing factors in our inter-traffics. I am sending articles to you we are exercising our little judgement here which may not at times turn out as we would wish i. e. in despatching things better choice of what you need might have been exercise had we had some guidance. We would, therefore, be very glad at all time to receive some direction from you as what would be suitable and useful for your personal and household purpose to enable us here to do the right selection and in this I hope you will not be too modest to hesitate. I remitted you by telegraphic transfer in December last G. $5,000.00, which I hope has been made over to you for credit in the usual way as you have been doing. Our North China lacks rain while in the States, according to reecnt [sic] press telegrams, there has been wintry storms more than wanted, a little exchange between us would be welcomed but unfortunately it could not be done through human agency. With very kind regards from all here to your goodself, Miss Clemons and the other members of the family. Very truly yours P. S. Copies of Telegrams as follows Stearns Andover Massachusetts Application renewal Arthur Tsinghwa scholarship must made Immediately consult Yungkwai Legation Sun (Tientsin 17/2/23) Chinese Legation Washington Yungkwai Stearns Andover will apply for Sun Kwan I renewal Tsinghwai scholarship please see Chao at once and both help Sze (Tientsin 17/2/23 ) Dr. Alfred Sze Peking Chao re (regarding) Sun Kwan I's scholarship application immediately favorable attentioning [sic]. Yungkwai (Washington 20/2/23 ) C.Y.Sun Dr. Alfred E. Stearns https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/1d81c597c9c18e77cd2744e3dd345f40.jpg cab8e20e4b828732121020ab109c6788 https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/e73c403fd5e7b2aebfbf5c59e846aba7.jpg 089596a48b32abc0f5f75642fcf1e741 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 29 Sun Siblings 1920-1924, 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 Stearns to Chung Ying (C.Y.) Sun, Tientsin, April 14, 1923 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Alfred Stearns to Chung Ying (C.Y.) Sun, Tientsin, April 14, 1923 Relation A related resource My dear Mr. Sun: I have been a long time acknowledging receipt of your exceptionally interesting and friendly letter of February 20th. The delay has been due to the fact that I have been daily expecting the arrival of the box of Christmas presents referred to in this and earlier letters. Fate seems to have pursued your gifts, for, although due at the Christmas season, they finally put in an appearance at my home about three or four days ago. At the moment I happened to be absent in Chicago, but on my return I joined with the rest of the family in the expressions of the greatest pleasure over the beautiful articles which you have contributed to the furnishings of my study. They are altogether too good for me and, greatly as I shall always value then, and deeply as I shall appreciate the generous and friendly spirit that started them on their long journey, I can only hope that in the future you will not feel under any obligations whatever to send me anything more than the merest trifles, which I am sure will equally well convey your friendly good wishes and good will. I feel so completely unable to make suitable return for a gift of this kind that I can only hope that you will appreciate my feelings and understand my point of view. Mary and Miss Clemons have surely enjoyed the mandarin coats, though I am wondering if there could possibly not have been some mistake in the actual assignment. Mary's coat appears to be much the largest of the three, and the two smaller ones, I am afraid, are a little too small to be used comfortably by Miss Clemons. It occurred to me that perhaps the actual labels might have been changed inadvertently during the inspection at the Custom House. I was not at home when they were unpacked so I cannot be sure that the mistake was not made there. This is a matter of small consequence, however, and will doubtless be straightened out in due season, and to the satisfaction of all. Marjorie is still at school, but will be wildly delighted, I am sure, with your gift to her. If only you could visit us one of these days we should have the longed for opportunity to express, not only to you in person our appreciation and thanks, but to do something, perhaps, to make your visit to us and to America a never to be forgotten one, and in this way to repay you in some small measure for your many generous deeds and thoughts in our behalf. This seems to be about the best that I can hope for, but at least I can dream that the hope may some day be realized. I cannot understand the complications involved in the arrangements for Arthur's Tsing Hua Scholarship. I have kept after Arthur, and so far as I know he has done what the Legation representatives in Washington have asked. I have written to the Educational Mission there and have expressed my regret that no scholarship was awarded last year, and my inability to understand just why this was so. Only this morning I received a letter from Dr. Y.M. Kwai saying that Arthur had not returned the blank which had been sent him for information. I gave this blank to Arthur weeks ago and told him the importance of filling it out and returning it to Washington at once. He assured me that he would do this, and I am inclined to think that he has done so, though perhaps the document was delayed in the mails. This morning I wrote a pretty strong letter to Dr. Kwai; I hope, a perfectly fair one, expressing my inability to comprehend the difficulties which had arisen and which had now, for two years, debarred Arthur from receiving the scholarship, which had apparently been definitely been promised him long ago. Of course, I have written Arthur again today, sent him Dr. Kwai’s letter, and told him that if he has mislaid or for any reason not sent the information asked for to Washington, to do so without another moment's delay. You will be exceedingly pleased, I am sure, to learn that Charles has recently expressed his desire to be baptized and to join the Church. This is no sudden thought on his part, I am sure. Charles is serious minded, and thinks things out for himself. Evidently he has had this on his mind for some time, and has reached his decision only after most careful thought. I can’t begin to tell you, how pleased I am at this decision of his, and in fact, over all of his development since he has been with me. The boy ought to be an increasing source of comfort and delight for you as he is for me. Tom too appears to be developing well. His studies are better this last term. His spirit at the house is fine and I have had little occasion to complain. I do not think, however, that he will ever have quite Charlie’s ability, or that he will match him in many ways. With the boys he is perhaps the more popular of the two, but that is because he has a little keener taste for the fun and student activities of life than for the more serious and lasting things. From this I don’t mean to imply that Charles is not a normal boy when it comes to wholesome activities, or that Tom is over indulgent in these. I am sure you will appreciate what I have in mind. Mary, I must confess, is still something of a problem; doubly so because it becomes increasingly clear that she is not always frank and honest with us. Deeply as I regret to say it, there is a tendency to conceal, and at times actually to deceive, which leaves one with a very uncomfortable feeling, and the belief that efforts invested in her behalf are of questionable value. I shall watch the situation pretty carefully from now on for I do not believe that, in justice to her or to you, it would be wise to consider keeping up indefinitely the American connection for Mary unless there is to be, in the very near future, evidences of a determination and the ability on her part to overcome these weaknesses referred to. You refer in your letter to a remission of $5,000.00 of December last, to be credited to your four children and Quincy Sheh. The money was duly received, credited as requested, and formal acknowledgement of its receipt sent to you at the time. As your last letter bears the date of February 20th, the acknowledgement of the receipt should probably have reached you before the letter was sent. I trust, however, that it has been duly received ere this. Again assuring you of my deep appreciation of your many generous, friendly acts, and, with my kindest personal regards, believe me, Sincerely and gratefully yours, Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Alfred 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 14, 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 C.Y. Sun Dr. Alfred E. Stearns