331 10 3636 https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/5140eb4cdbf47bba0f0ee1a0d18ba9fc.jpg ead9df3daab4868c49f5d41edb0ef3c2 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 28 Folder 2 Tu, 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 K.Y. Tu to Dr. Stearns, November 12, 1930 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from K.Y. Tu to Dr. Stearns, November 12, 1930 Description An account of the resource Handwritten letter sent from K.Y. Tu to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns. Requests $80 to cover expenses for a new suit of clothes and overcoat. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource K.Y. Tu 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 12, 1930 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 K.Y. Tu https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/d1898bc50cf9ce9221d23cf99aa8956f.jpg 02676436bc9e3798fd50c0740bfb1dae 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 28 Folder 2 Tu, 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 K.Y. Tu to Dr. Stearns, November 29, 1920 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from K.Y. Tu to Dr. Stearns, November 29, 1920 Description An account of the resource Handwritten letter sent from K.Y Tu to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns. Request check for $70 for school tutition, due the previous week. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource K.Y. Tu 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, 1920 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 K.Y. Tu https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/596ee91dfb9d8c29c53db8469c0ad3e5.jpg fabdd5c11c78a63acd9e300fee7a7e82 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 28 Folder 2 Tu, 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 K.Y. Tu to Dr. Stearns, December 19, 1930 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from K.Y. Tu to Dr. Stearns, December 19, 1930 Description An account of the resource Handwritten letter sent from K.Y. Tu to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns. Requests $30 to purchase Christmas presents. Sends holiday wishes. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource K.Y. Tu 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 19, 1930 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 K.Y. Tu https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/2c538b2923d8cd5bcc4ea1bd7c7cbe80.jpg 7bcc6a7a27714a7fb91b216557fa7e9c 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 28 Folder 2 Tu, 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 K.Y. Tu, December 22, 1930 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to K.Y. Tu, December 22, 1930 Description An account of the resource Typed letter sent from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to K.Y. Tu. Inquires about Tu's progress. Asks if the school sends reports on grade. Asks who the dean is. Forwarded check when December 19th letter was received. 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 22, 1930 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 December 22. 1930 Mr.K.Y.Tu 438 Columbus Avenue Boston. Massachusetts My dear Tu: On receipt of your letter of December 19, I forwarded at once a check for thirty dollars as requested, to cover Christmas investments. I want to follow that up with a Brief word of inquiry in regard to your work and progress at your present school. Won’t you write me and tell me how you find things and what progress you are making ? Doesn’t the school ever issue reports of any kind? It seems to me that I ought to have some reports of a general character, at least, and I know that your father is eager to hear of how matters stand with you. Do you have a Dean or Registrar or some one who keeps records of the students? If so, who is he? Please let me have this information, as it will relieve my mind a lot. though I am assuming that it will be all to the good, of course. Heartiest good wishes for the Christmas season and the coming New Year. Ever sincerely yours. Dr. Alfred E. Stearns K.Y. Tu https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/4d79e351cf2f6cd359e3dc9f3e0ea6c8.jpg 777308bf2c353475e3164384b3f38713 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 28 Folder 2 Tu, 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 K.Y. Tu to Dr. Stearns, December 27, 1930 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from K.Y. Tu to Dr. Stearns, December 27, 1930 Description An account of the resource Handwritten letter sent from K.Y. Tu to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns. Sends the marks from Tu's last report card. Wills end a physical copy when school opens again. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource K.Y. Tu 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, 1930 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 K.Y. Tu https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/398fd6ea8af291b246f57905d953ce07.jpg d006388c8ddca7597d6a038afef00c17 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 28 Folder 2 Tu, 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. K.Y. Tu, December 29, 1930 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Mr. K.Y. Tu, December 29, 1930 Description An account of the resource Typed letter sent from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Mr. K.Y. Tu. States the marks are not too bad. Wishes business practice and accounting were better than passing. Explains Tu's father would like Tu to be a business man. Requests a copy of the school's catalog be sent. Thanks Tu for the Christmas card. 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 29, 1930 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 December 29, 1930 Mr. K.Y.Tu 438 Columbus Avenue Boston Massachusetts My dear Tu: Thank you for your prompt reply to my recent letter of inquiry. The marks are not so bad, though I wish the Business Practice and Accounting, which I should judge are the really important parts of your schedule, could be lifted from a merely passing grade. Your father is eager to make a good business man out of you, and you must make the most of this training opportunity, which is probably the last one you will get before you have to plunge into practical business life for yourself. By the way, won’t you have a copy of the catalogue of your school, if they issue one, sent me so that I can follow a bit more closely the character and substance of your work? Thank you for your friendly remembrance at Christmas time. It was good to see your name on a cheery card. A happy and successful New Year to you. Faithfully yours. Dr. Alfred E. Stearns K.Y. Tu https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/79ee0ec6217e6bb0b24c6b567e075535.jpg 7ee55646446d1e353a4c49e5a46ea3ee 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 28 Folder 2 Tu, 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. Aflred E. Stearns to Mr. John B. Smith, secretary of Burdett College, January 3, 1931 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Dr. Aflred E. Stearns to Mr. John B. Smith, secretary of Burdett College, January 3, 1931 Description An account of the resource Typed letter sent from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Mr. John B. Smith, secretary of Burdett College. Requsts information on the academic progress of Kong Y. Tu. 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, 1931 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 January 3, 1931 Mr. John B. Smith, Secy. Burdett College 156 Stuart Street Boston. Massachusetts My dear Mr. Smith: I wonder if you can and will be good enough to give me, or ask some other informed person, to send me information covering the work and standing of a Chinese ward of mine, Kong Y. Tu. The boy has been quite a problem. but hie father is one of the finest and highest minded Chinese I have met among the many I have known In the last twenty-five years. He is terribly in earnest about his son, and ambitious to have him make the most of his American experience and training. This the boy certainly did not do during the earlier years of his American life. With the father’s full approval, I authorised Tu to take a course with you at Burdett. So far I have received no official information as to how the boy has been getting on, I shall be deeply indebted to you, as will the father, if you will give me some information along this line. Very sincerely yours, Dr. Alfred E. Stearns John B. Smith K.Y. Tu secretary of Burdett College https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/e595a24620f37b79511d6a2928a0a695.jpg f456feb072b1990217cac17b088700ad 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 28 Folder 2 Tu, 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 Agreed academic plan between Mr. Kong Y. Tu and faculty of Burdett College. Subject The topic of the resource Agreed academic plan between Mr. Kong Y. Tu and faculty of Burdett College. Description An account of the resource Devised plan between Mr. Kong Y. Tu and faculty of Burett College to improve Tu's academics. Given a set schedule of work to accomplish under supervision. Will give complete attention to teachers. Will respect teachers and students. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Burdett College 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 12, 1931 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 academic plan https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/51f3e11ca63b3fa84bd5c3e0156528d2.jpg 595e71930bd67c29db05eb6f7a25975d https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/d9b5e249d01bad87cf330d78e233e315.jpg 7ea3f9c2968000884fad0a1f86fc3c11 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 28 Folder 2 Tu, 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 H.B. Wells, vice-president of Burdett College to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns, January 12, 1931 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from H.B. Wells, vice-president of Burdett College to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns, January 12, 1931 Description An account of the resource Typed letter sent from H.B. Wells, vice-president of Burdett College to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns. Provides details on the evaulation of Kong Y. Tu. States Tu is unwilling to concentrate and only focuses on subjects he takes to naturally. States the college would normally ask Tu to withdraw, but believes Tu has the ability and background to overcome his difficulties. Developed a planned schedule Tu will have to adhere to. Will report to Stearns directly on Tu's progress. Enclosed copy of plan. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource H.B. Wells 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 12, 1931 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 Phillips Academy Andover, Massachusetts Dear Dr. Steams: Mr. Smith has shown me your letter with regard to Kong Y. Tu, and in reply let me first express our appreciation for your confidence in recommending that he attend Burdett College. In the past we have had a number of Chinese students, all of whom have distinguished themselves by their intellectual grasp of the instruction and subject matter. Their attitude was usually all that could be desired. Mr. Tu has been an exception. He is somewhat of a problem, but one, despite our discouragements, that we are not, as yet, inclined to admit as impossible. Mr. Tu seems unwilling to concentrate. He is generally inattentive in class and has been, in some instances, disrespectful to instructors. Furthermore, he demonstrates a tendency not to work seriously upon the subjects that he does not take to naturally. Two minor subjects, penmanship and typewriting, have enlisted his interest and in both he has done fair work. In the ordinary course of events, we would some time ago have asked him to withdraw, but we believe he has both the ability and background and if we can, through appeal or otherwise, awaken a desire within him, we can help him overcome most of his difficulties. In that attempt, we have resorted to appeal, to inspiration, and to the setting up of a definite requirement as to objective, but our efforts so far have not brought the result that we wish. Today, as a final endeavor, we are starting upon a plan which in conference we have explained to him. In this endeavor, he is to be put upon a basis where he will be subjected to the direct supervision of his department head and three school officers. We have taken the rather unusual step of attempting to enter into an agreement with him, the salient features of which are that he will accept a schedule of hours comparable to those observed in a business day and that he will remain after school hours under definite supervision. The program we have outlined for him is enclosed, and he has agreed that upon its presentation in the morning he will sign it. We are taking this rather extraordinary step because there is that element in the character of the pure Chinese whereby once having made an agreement, the conditions of the agreement are ordinarily carried out. We do not know whether this will work out successfully or not, but we shall try it. Conferences with Mr. Tu have been numerous. Each time he admits his fault and indicates a willingness to make correction. Sometimes he has shown resentment toward the attempts we have made to hold him to a requirement. He has now promised that his attitude will be different with respect to the enclosed schedule. This report is somewhat detailed — more so than I had intended it to be — but your interest in the case has been the reason for it. Had we known the extent of your interest, we would have submitted a report earlier. Mr. Tu has received such reports as are regularly issued, and we understood that he had conferred with you with regard to his marks and his progress. We shall, however, from this point on report directly to you upon all matters relating to him and his work here. Again may we express appreciation to you for your interest in writing us. Sincerely yours, Vice President Dr. Alfred E. Stearns H.B. Wells K.Y. Tu https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/ec962d79e2e8d7e829ba249635b5a7af.jpg fe9c2206685fbb1c8f99a4dcff17d6e3 https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/db182114806aeea24c7145dfe336d80c.jpg e3a50ae12a66a95ed692e2a32295ff82 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 28 Folder 2 Tu, 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 H.B. Wells, vice-president of Burdett College Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to H.B. Wells, vice-president of Burdett College Description An account of the resource Typed letter sent from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to H.B. Wells, vice-president of Burdett College, about the current academic situation with K.Y. Tu. States that Tu has been different from his other wards. Believes it a waste of time and his father's money attend school in America. Met with Tu's father in person twice, and explained the situation. Decided to send Tu into business training. Does not believe Tu will change his ways. Is willing to try the plan created by Burdett faculty before making any final decisions. 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 14, 1931 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 January 14, 1931 Vice-President, H.B. Wells Burdett College 156 Stuart Street Boston, Massachusetts My dear Mr.Wells: I am deeply indebted to you for the exceptionally generous and helpful way in which you have investigated and reported for me in the case of Mr. Kong. Y. Tu. The report is naturally very discouraging, but altogether too familiar in its general character. During the past thirty years I have had to deal at first hand, in most cases acting as their American guardign, with some sixty or seventy Chinese students in this country. At the present moment I have three in my care, of whom Tu is one. With only one other or possibly two other exceptions, Tu differs completely from the main body of these students, and in just the ways that you have so clearly outlined. He has been a problem from the start, and on several occasions I urged his father to take him back to China, as it seemed to me that it was a sheer waste of time for the boy to stay here longer, pretending to study when he was getting no here, and to waste also the father's money, of which Mr.Tu, Senior, has none too much. Last year Mr. Du Senior, for many years an admiral in the Chinese Navy, called on me in person, and I met him again a few weeks later in England. Through the interpreter whom Admiral Tu carried with him, we went into every detail of Kong's situation, and I held back nothing. The father's distress was manifest for he is a man of exceptionally fine character himself, and filled with ambitions for his son. After many discussions, it was decided to give Kong one more chance in this country, but to drop all thought of giving him any further education along cultural or purely scholastic lines and to turn him to a straight business training. That is why he was finally sent to you. From your report, I am led to believe that we must abandon all hope of changing this boy's general make-up and points of view. He lacks ambition, he lacks stability, and I am afraid he lacks any rigid and compelling moral standards. It has been my hope all along that he would emerge from his lethargy - or worse - if we gave him time, but he is far older than he ought to be in view of his progress to date and I am pretty sure that further efforts to educate him in this country along any lines will be only wasted. In view of the special plans which you have made for the boy, however, I am ready to wait a bit before making the decision operative. Certainly this final test ought to convince us one way or the other, and it certainly offer the boy himself his chance to prove his worth. I shall deeply appreciate, therefore, any further reports which you are willing to send me, reports which I trust you will make with the same frankness and clearness with which you have made this present one. Again let me thank you for the great care you have taken in securing for me the information desired, and believe me Very sincerely yours. Dr. Alfred E. Stearns H.B. Wells K.Y. Tu