67 10 3636 https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/eff3b71908e56cc139eb8bc22cda0c50.jpg 9259b784a94556ce2f9f4556d14aefc6 https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/585aaba9ef99e41e6696f379d299a54c.jpg e7aa3a51e256b56b13e1d8a7d1397171 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 3 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 14, 1926 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from K.Y. Tu to Dr. Stearns, December 14, 1926 Description An account of the resource Handwritten letter sent from K.Y. Tu to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns. States Christmas vacation begins Friday. Plans to go to Philadelphia to visit old schoolmate. Explains travel and board will be around $85. Thinks same amount will be needed if going to Boston or Andover. 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 14, 1926 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/ed3d2214f93753e6c7cbb9acb798dd1c.jpg 4dadba9e769bf76c5f6200b141cd040e 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 3 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 15, 1926 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Mr. K.Y. Tu, December 15, 1926 Description An account of the resource Typed letter sent from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to K.Y. Tu about expenses for winter vacation. Sent $100 to cover $75 for vacation and rest for clothes. Asked for receipts and statement. Asked for receipt of check to be signed and sent as soon as possible. Asks about plans for winter 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 December 15, 1926 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 15, 1926 Mr. K.Y.Tu Genesee Wesleyan Seminary Lima, N. Y. My dear Tu: I have your letter of December 8 which I have been delayed in answering:, as it came during my recent absence from town. You asked for $75.00, and I am enclosing a check for $100.00 with the understanding that this sum is to cover the necessary clothes, which you have mentioned as required, and the vacation expenses which you will soon have to meet. I shall count on you to supply me with a detailed statement showing how the money is spent and also the receipted bills when you receive them. Another thing: be sure to sign and return at one the accompanying receipt for the money in question. You have been extraly careless about this, and I seemingly cannot count on getting back the receipt for money remitted until you find yourself in need of further funds. I always go to the trouble add expense of endowing a return envelope; so that all you have to do is to sign the receipt, slip it into the envelope, and mail it. This can and should be done within an hour, at least, of the time the check reaches you. So please be careful about this for the future Please let me know what you plan to do for the Christmas holidays, and believe me with beet wishes for a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year Faithfully yours. Dr. Alfred E. Stearns K.Y. Tu https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/ccde1ef0c73dfbf3169d85af7da0b951.jpg c648ba4fb7495690cadcf6fbc1ebe441 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 3 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 3, 1926 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from K.Y. Tu to Dr. Stearns, December 3, 1926 Description An account of the resource Handwritten letter sent from K.Y. Tu to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns. States Stearns can write the check to Tu and Tu will take it to the post office, in response to December 2 letter. Will ask friend not to send more gifts. 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 3, 1926 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/b27917c48e88fef194f0e00495435e44.jpg 096937cc926b7e2cddd77c327659871e https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/e8681c9f489e145742db7571840eb334.jpg 1e9de43a578e960ec31ce71a46fcecf1 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 3 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 Hon. H.K. Tu, November 15, 1926 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Hon. H.K. Tu, November 15, 1926 Description An account of the resource Typed letter sent from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to H.K. Tu. States K.Y. Tu is doing better with expenses and living frugally. Will send reports when received. Provides report from director of Camp Otter in regards to K.Y. Tu. Believes the situation has improved since the summer. 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 15, 1926 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 15, 1926 Hon. H.K.Tu Ministry of Navy M Peking, China My dear Mr. Tu I have your friendly letter of October 18. So far as I can tell, your son is doing much better this year along the lines mentioned in my last letter. The head of his school has promised full cooperation in the efforts to make the boy realise the value of money, especially, and the importance of making the most in every way of the opportunities now offered him for study and general development. He has certainly done more careful in the matter of his expenditures, and I am consequently hopeful that the tide has turned. Of course I am only desirous of carrying out your expressed wishes for the boy, though I am inclined to think that he, himself, regards me as something of an autocrat in the matter and hence is not disposed to feel so friendly as might otherwise be the case. In years to come, however, I am sure that he will appreciate that I had in mind only his best interests and that the realization of this will result in a friendly feeling. I have no special reports to pass on to you except those which I have come to me verbally and those which I have already told you. Whatever reports I do get, you shall have them, as requested. At the close of this past summer camp session the director of Camp Otter told me, as I believe I have already told you, that your boy was the most difficult fellow to deal with in the whole group and that in consequence he would not be willing to have him return another season. He complained that he was not amenable to discipline and that he was not willing to observe the regulations of all the boys in camp; and he also felt as strongly as I that the boy had no sense whatever of the value of money but spent it freely whenever the opportunity offered and whenever the whim moved him to do so. I am sorry to send a report like this but am doing so only because you have requested it. All this happened last summer, and, as I said earlier is my letter, I have reason to feel this fall that the situation has definitely improved - at least I have not been called on as frequently as formerly for money, and I have been assured by the boy himself that he has been working harder than ever before. With kind personal regards and trusting that the unsettled affairs in your land may speedily be straightened out to the ultimate advantage and strength of the nation, believe me Admiral H.K. Tu Dr. Alfred E. Stearns K.Y. Tu https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/9c9a983f20ab3e2c1dc7c0dd5c148234.jpg 95e94f27165ba3428428c2e315ec4565 https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/6755f6b8f24d47d787acbca20ac7402a.jpg e4730043e199edd9a21febf987dba166 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 3 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.K. Tu to Dr. A.E. Stearns, October 18, 1926 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from H.K. Tu to Dr. A.E. Stearns, October 18, 1926 Description An account of the resource Typed letter sent from H.K. Tu to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns. Apologizes for K.Y. Tu's performance. States this is K.Y. Tu's last chance and any money is to be used for tuition and up-keep. Asked for more details regarding delinquencies. Relinquished duty as acting premiership. States Yang-Tze valley trouble remains unsolved. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource H.K. 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 October 18, 1926 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 Dr. A. L. Stearns, Phillips Academy, Andover, Mass.,U.S.A. My dear Dr. Stearns; Your kind letter dated September 13th has just reached me and I am very grateful to your frank statement regarding my son who is evidently not behaving as a good student nor is he fulfilling the duty that he is expected to perform. I am sorry that his ill and sometimes stubborn behaviour has troubled you more than the other boys, and regret very much to learn that your painstaking advice to him has not produced the desired result. I appreciate ever so much the special effort you have made to bring him to reason and in urging him to realize his own responsibilities about his future. In view of his prolonged negligence please kindly inform my son that this is absolutely the last trial that I am giving him to make good. Unless he changes all his undesirable behaviours and devotes himself to conscientious study he will certainly be recalled. Please also tell my son that because of his misbehaviour I have not remitted any money and that you can advance to him on my account only the necessary expenses for his tuition, up-keep and no more. Perhaps that is the only way to compel1 him to live within limits. At the same time I am writing to him a severe letter in the same sense. You have mentioned about his delinquencies. I shall be much obliged if you will be frank enough to let me have some of the details or copies of such reports which must have reached you. I hope, however that you will still continue your good effort to convince him the necessity of obeying all the regulations, keeping up the required standard of study and lastly of living within limits of his allowance. Not long ago I have given up,the duty of acting premiership. I feel more at ease in devoting my time to the Navy. The trouble in the Yang-Tze valley remains unsolved and it may take some time before it could be properly cleared up as new complications are setting in from time to time. By the time when I write to you again I hope there will be better news about the general conditions of my country. Thanking you again for all the trouble you are taking on account of my boy. With the best wishes of the Season. Yours very sincerely, Admiral H.K. Tu Dr. Alfred E. Stearns K.Y. Tu https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/1713917b11fe2e988b9eb18cdb592e13.jpg d207ec9c0b5ed2fca75cb131b0fe4a22 https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/788024c1db9c0174825d7f5949ca4cbd.jpg fc45c236721dde159b8ab422038385cc 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 3 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 F.S. Tu to A.E. Stearns, December 21, 1926 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from F.S. Tu to A.E. Stearns, December 21, 1926 Description An account of the resource Typed letter sent from F.S. Tu to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns. Enclosed check of $600 on behalf of his brother, H.K. Tu, for nephew K.Y. Tu's education. Gives message for nephew to focus on studies. Asked father, H.K. Tu, to give another chance. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource F.S. 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 21, 1926 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 behalf of my brother, I have the pleasure to enclose you a cheque for $600. through the usual channel, which kindly acknowledge receipt on arrival. Please convey the following to my nephew-That time once gone will never return, the time for studying, that is in the time of youth, is very short, in comparison with the length of time in manhood, so there are ample of time for pleasure, when education and knowledge have been acquired during the days of youth, thereby there will remain nothing to regret in the long days to come.His father has been very much disappointed, and I wrote him to give his son another trial, you will, I am sure exercise the authority my brother has given you, and your kindness in undertaking to look after my nephew, is in every respect appreciated. Admiral Tu Joins me in wishing you a Merry Christmas and a happy New Year  With best compliments and. kindest regards from Yours very truly Dr. Alfred E. Stearns F.S. Tu https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/8eacdcff6426e79cbd3b114d8dc2c311.jpg ac7753f8c2ae3d6e672b360e5d1c92c4 https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/232bdf70766a87f8a8753296e220d67b.jpg a9693fbea005a5de09baa2531de5e461 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 3 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 22, 1926 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Mr. K.Y. Tu, December 22, 1926 Description An account of the resource Typed letter sent from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to K.Y. Tu. Asks why Tu is traveling to Michigan through New York City. Explains father still wants Tu to cut expenses and $150 is too much. Will not send money for it. Disappoint Tu is in New York City, which is a dangerous place to be. Won't endorse plans made without his knowledge. 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, 1926 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. 1926 Mr.K.Y.Tu C/o H. K. Shen 403 West 115th St. New York City My dear Tu: I have just received your letter of December 20 and note that you are in New York City on your nay to Michigan. Why you should go to New York to reach Michigan, I don't at all understand. Further I am sure that your father would not approve of the long journey and expense involved in making the Michigan trip. If your cousin needs to see you, he can make the trip to you as readily as you can sake the trip to him. Only yesterday I received a letter from your father in which he again requested that I would "attempt once more to persuade my boy to perform his duties and to realise his own responsibilities about his future." A vacation such as you have planned and involving an expense of over $150.00 is not only uncalled for but certainly not in accord with the expressed wishes of your father. Under the circumstances I can't send you the money for the same, for to do so would be clearly to violate the confidence your father has reposed in me in this matter. Further, I am not at all happy to know that you are in New York, where there are so many distractions and temptations and where unfortunately many of your own countrymen, who are supposed to be in this country for high and serious purposes, have earned a reputation by their conduct and standards that is anything but creditable to them and to their country. There are many of the other kind there, too, of course, but I have heard the best of my Chinese friends, who know the conditions intimately, say again and again that New York is a dangerous place for the average Chinese boy to be. I am sorry that you did not early discuss your plans with me, for I am not willing to endorse plans made in advance and without any knowledge, especially when they involve heavy and wholly unreasonable expense. Very sincerely yours Dr. Alfred E. Stearns K.Y. Tu https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/975b8d25eaf001224be3f407e34c7096.jpg 309b95c002aba7196af90b0f76ebe109 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 3 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 20, 1926 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from K.Y. Tu to Dr. Stearns, December 20, 1926 Description An account of the resource Handwritten letter sent from K.Y. Tu to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns. Received letter from cousin in Michigan, stating cousin is returning to China and wished to see Tu. Went to New York. Asked for $55 extra to cover expenses, in addition to $100 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 20, 1926 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/5ed8087b2048eb92ef4b607a2d64d984.jpg 3d57d417c39eb1a1bd66480cd80218db https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/b269ecaf320fcdddbb0c91c5ab594b26.jpg ab64867de0400731ea3a17a61599ba9d 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 3 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.K. Tu to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns, May 17, 1928 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from H.K. Tu to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns, May 17, 1928 Description An account of the resource Typed letter sent from H.K. Tu to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns. Will comply with son's wish to pursue studies on his own. States son appears more willing to work towards education. States if work interferes with Kong's education, Stearns is free to give money as necessary. Sent letter to K.Y. Tu. Fears Tu's association with bad influences. Thanks Stearns for what's been done. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource H.K. 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 May 17, 1928 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 Tientsin, March 17th , 1928 Dr. Alfred E. Stearns, Philips Academy, Andover, Massachusetts, U. S. A. My dear Dr. Stearns, I have received your letters of February 14th and 20th respectively for which please accept my hearty thanks. I have also received from Kong a letter dated February 14th Both your letters and his indicate that it would require a strict order from me to get Kong back to China. Since he is determined to earn an education by his own efforts rather than at my expense and since you have advised me to allow him another chance, I consider it wise to comply with his wish and let him pursue his studies in his own way for a time. It appears that he is more in earnest than before about the preparation for his life work and he would study harder from now on. If I view the matter in this light, I am somewhat encouraged. But I hope that you will continue taking an interest in the boy. If he can get along without my assistance, well and good. It is just as well for Kong to learn some hard realities of life while he is still under the care of his father and of your good self as his guardian. But if you think that his earning the way through high school would retard his educational progress or would injure his health, you may give him whatever amount of money you deem necessary. I leave the welfare of the boy entirely in your hands, for I have the greatest confidence in your sound judgement. Upon your advice I am writing to the boy today by the same mail and giving him a few words of encouragement. I herewith enclose copy of my letter to him for your information. Although Kong was brought up under Chinese roof and accustomed to discipline and obedience, I believe that his stay in the United States of America where there is more freedom for boys of his age than in China, has somewhat modified his views, and believing it, am trying to adapt myself to the new situation, I hope that my letter to him written in a new spirit may move him to exert even greater efforts for learning. I want to thank you for what you have done for the boy in the past and for what you may do for him in the future. As he is now away from Andover and staying at Boston, he will need more vigilance or watchfulness from you. What I am afraid most is the possibility of his associating with bad people and such fear did not exist in my mind when he was near you, I hope that I shall still have the honor to hear from you from time to time as to the progress of his studies and as to the kind of friends he makes. Thanking you again for all you have been doing for us. Yours very truly. Admiral H.K. Tu Dr. Alfred E. Stearns K.Y. Tu https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/0900bbaf8d650b66218d3adc313e7f00.jpg 212b662bc90984e772ca1c5e0989c88c https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/f7a91f542b7f5b09af139a95f19b4000.jpg c3d5107557f198bdf0c5eafeb400ba47 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 3 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.K. Tu to K.Y. Tu, March 17, 1928 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from H.K. Tu to K.Y. Tu, March 17, 1928 Description An account of the resource Typed letter sent from H.K. Tu to K.Y. Tu. Is glad K.Y. Tu is working to complete high school. Hopes K.Y. works hard and progresses in studies. Hopes K.Y. Tu stays away from bad influences. States China needs men of character during current times. Glad K.Y. Tu is working to be dentist. Advises Tu to focus subjects needed to graduate high school. Explains if working and studying is too much, Tu can request money from Stearns. Traveling to Shanghai in the future. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource H.K. 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 March 17, 1928 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 Tientsin, March 17th, 1928 My dear boy, I have received your letter of February 14th, and from this I learn that you have left Andover and are now working in Boston a few hours a day and studying at the same time. I am very glad that you are so determined to complete your high school course. Dr. Stearns has written to me to the same effect. Your appreciation of my efforts to give you a high education highly pleases me. As long as you study hard and make steady progress, you would not constitute a burden to me, for in that case there is always a hope that some day you will complete your school education and become a respectable citizen of the Republic of China, of whom both myself and our relatives would feel proud. Should you fail to make progress in your studies, it is natural that I should worry about your present and especially about your future, for I cannot continue helping you throughout your whole life much as I desire. In your letter you promised that you would be a worthy son. I am very glad to hear of it. I hope you will live up to my high expectation of you. To my mind there is nothing more worthy for a Chinese boy in America to do than to conduct himself properly and as a gentleman, to refrain from doing anything which will be a disgrace to his parents and his own country, and above all, to study really hard. While being away from Dr. Stearns, I hope you will not associate yourself with persons of questionable character. If the progress in your studies is slow, it may be due to your dullness and you are excusable to certain extent, but in addition, if you should be known not only as a poor student but also a bad student, then a great wrong would be wrought by you upon your family and your country.  Today China needs able young men, but the men with character are even in greater demand. I hope that while studying as hard as you can you will try to develop your character and become an honest, upright and patriotic man so that upon your return to China you will be able to render full measure of service to the country. So far as the service of a national character is concerned, a dentist can do just as much as a soldier or a high official man. I am very glad that you have taken my idea of having you to be a dentist thoroughly into your head and wish you every success. Before you can learn the profession which I wish you to learn and for which I believe you are suitable, you will however have to finish high school at least. So, in the meantime, confine your attention to the diligent study of all subjects required for graduation from the high school. If you find It difficult to make speedy progress while working and studying at the same time or that your health lo being impaired, then you can apply to Dr.Stearns for financial assistance. I am going to Shanghai in the near future for a short visit. Should I find it cheaper to live there, I would remove my family from Tientsin to Shanghai. With the coming of the Spring, I hope you will take good care of your health. A good health is an essential factor in the success of any person. With love. Your loving father, Admiral H.K. Tu K.Y. Tu