1 10 172 https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/fe5ae1229a832372307280c598ac1dd5.jpg aed127e34f66298fa858db34b83648c4 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 1 Mary Sun, 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. Charles Sun, March 30, 1926 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Mr. Charles Sun, March 30, 1926 Description An account of the resource Typed letter sent from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Charles Sun. States if Arthur is able to visit Washington, he will grant Charlie's request. Prefers Charlie discuss matters with Mr. Sze. Explains Mr. Sze has seen all the correspondence. States Mr. Sze prefers one of Mary's brothers should accompany her in Washington. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Dr. Alfred E. Stearns Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Phillips Academy Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource March 30, 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 March. 30, 1926 Mr. Charles Sun 35 Woodside Ave Amherst, Mass. Dear Charlie: I have just received your letter and have written Arthur by this same mail explaining your position. If Arthur will consent to go, I shall be ready to accede to your request, though, frankly, I should prefer to have you talk matters over with Mr. Sze, even if you may so fully understand the situation as Arthur does. Since I have shown Mt. Sze all the correspondence that has passed between your father and me and have his assurance that under the circumstances I could not well have acted other than I did in Mary's case, I am sure that you would be able to do just as much as Arthur. As a matter of fact, what Mr. Sze especially desired was that Mary should have one of her brothers for a companion to share with her in the activities and tripe that were planned for the vacation week. I will write you the minute I hear from Arthur, which I hope will be soon, for I have told him to let me hear from him the minute he gets my letter. With all good wishes, believe me Faithfully yours. Arthur Sun Charles Sun Dr. Alfred E. Stearns Mary Sun Sao Ke Alfred Sze https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/7db222f4087d5263f1c8c048e089b4d0.jpg 669c4664e8faac9a3a95065a72339185 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 1 Mary Sun, 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 Charles Sun to Dr. Stearns, March 29, 1926 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Charles Sun to Dr. Stearns, March 29, 1926 Description An account of the resource Typed letter sent from Charles Sun to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns about spring vacation in Washington. States he doesn't like visiting Washington. Believes Arthur to be the better choice to accompany Mary. States if Arthur is unable to go, he will go. Asks if the visit limited to 3 days or if a friend could accompany him. Wrote to Arthur about the matter. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Charles 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 March 29, 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 35 Wood. Amherst, Mass. March 29, 1926 Dear Dr. Stearns: Your letter which I received this afternoon distressed me as much as I mine did you and probably more. I must tell you frankly idea of spending another vacation in Washington horrifies me. Two years ago Christmas Dr. and Mrs. Sze invited us to the legation giving the finest treatment that any host could give and Washington too is a beautiful city itself, but for some reason unknown even to myself I dislike to go there with great abhorrence. To spend my vacation there will tired me instead of resting me, for I found it so two years ago. All this I say but I don’t mean to refuse your request entirely; rather I wish to compromise. First I suggest Arthur would go in my stead; because he knows a lot more about what my father wishes Mary to do. My father has never mentioned a word to me in any of his letters to me along or to us about his plans regarding Mary; so it will not only put me in a very uncomfortable mood to go to Washington but it will be useless for me to go. But Arthur may not be able to go; then I will have to go. Please tell me also if you could make my visite not more than three days in lenghth and that I might be allowed to bring a friend with me if he is willing to go. However, I hope Arthur will go; if he cannot, then the latter will have to be followed, but pardon me for saying it: "I will go with no wish of mine.” I have written to Arthur, whom I begged to wire you as soon as he receives my letter whether he wishes to go or not. Yours truly Arthur Sun Charles Sun Dr. Alfred E. Stearns Mary Sun https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/f1904c92ebd9fb76d668de792ae77dfc.jpg f4dc5056d9f56cb4288334d6d324a7d5 https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/a95e05ad75fe46e24cecc8cd74dc4157.jpg a829befd5328c4d8ee57d10a890baec2 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 1 Mary Sun, 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. Charles Sun, March 26, 1926 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Mr. Charles Sun, March 26, 1926 Description An account of the resource Typed letter sent from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Charles Sun. Discussed current situation with Mr. Sze. Showed all the correspondence between Stearns and C.Y. Sun. States Mr. Sze believes Stearns took the correct course of action. Believes if well-meaning but uninformed people had interferred, Mary would adjust better to her new school. Explains Mary will visit Mr. Sze in Washington and believes Charles should accompany her. States Mr. Sze believes Mary shouldn't return to Abbot Academy. Asks Charles to respond about Washington visit. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Dr. Alfred E. Stearns Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Phillips Academy Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource March 26, 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 Charlie: I am bit distressed by the contents of your letter of March 25 which I find on my desk this morning on my return from Washington, where yesterday I had a long and very satisfactory conference with your minister, Mr.Sze, about Mary and her problems. I showed Mr.Sze all the correspondence letters and cablegram alike, that has passed between your father and me in connection this latest development in Mary’s case was very greatly relieved to find that Mr.Sze felt that I had done exactly that I should have done under the circumstances and that I could not well have done done without seemingly taking steps that were directly at variance with your father’s pressed wishes and instructions. If some well meaning but impulsive and uninformed people in the town here had not joined with some of Mary’s Abbot Acadamy friends in trying to stir up trouble, I am very sure that Mary herself would have accepted the situation with the best of spirit within a few days after the change had been made. As it is, she seems to be settling down nicely and Mrs. Russell, her new teacher, tells me that she is taking hold of her work with good spirit and good results. Mary, as you probably know, is to accept Mr. Sze’s invitation to pass the spring vacation with him and his wife in Washington. She will leave on the Federal Express from Boston this coming Sunday evening, reaching Washington Monday morning. Mr.Sze thinks it is very important that one of you boys should join her in this Washington visit, and in talking over the situation we were both agreed that the one who would be most helpful asked me, therefore, if I would convey his urgent invitation to you and arrange for you to go to Washington as soon as you could get away from Amherst at the close of this term. I, myself, think that it is very important that you should do this, and I am sure that you can explain the situation to your friends at Amherst who will doubtless understand the reason for your decision and the importance attaching to the Washington visit. Mr.Sze feels that under the circumstances Mary should not return to Abbot this year but go ahead with the preparation for college where she is. He is anxious to make Mary see this the right light and feels that your presence and influence will be a very great help. I feel very strongly, therefore, that you should plan at once to accept Mr. Sze’s invitation though I am disappointed that your work at Amherst does not finish sooner, so that you could make the trip on the same train with Mary herself. In this hope I had almost decided to make a reservation for you in advance but evidently it is just as well that I did not do so. Please let me know just when you can start for Washington so that I advise Mr.Sze promptly as I promised him that I would do. Further, I know that the trip will do you a lot of good, that you will find Washington at this time of year immensely interesting, and that you will get a real letdown and refreshment after your strenuous year’s work at Amherst. Ever sincerely yours. Charles Sun Dr. Alfred E. Stearns https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/12d31243d3f60adc46f4f3c85e18e17b.jpg 9bb6df8b0778c020a76a930fa5644f8f https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/5b409e283bdcc0a4aeed000a95a86c49.jpg b735df884bed7ed38249ece762601928 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 1 Mary Sun, 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 Charles Sun to Dr. Stearns, March 25, 1926 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Charles Sun to Dr. Stearns, March 25, 1926 Description An account of the resource Typed letter sent from Charles Sun to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns. States the trip to Washington will lift Mary's spirits. Decided not to take restaurant job. Planned to spend Easter vacation at Amehurst. Worried about conflict between seeing Mr. Robinson and honoring engagements with friends. Plans to visit Boston with friend from Hamilton and visit Andover. Asks when Mr. Robinson is visiting and if he is definitely visiting Andover. Is busy preparing for exams before spring vacation. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Charles 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 March 25, 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 35 Woodside Ave. Amherst, Mass. March 25, 1926 Dr. A. E. Stearns 6 Chapel Avenue Andover, Mass. Dear Dr. Stearns: Thank you, Sir, for your letter and the check for $3OO.OO; enclosed in this envelope you will find the receipt. I am glad to hear that Mary is getting on well in her school. A trip to Washington, I think, will do her good, for she has never travelled as much as we, boys, have, and her long confinement at one place might have been the cause of her irritations. But it was very Lind of you to make a special journey to Dr. Sze just for Mary; so please let me thank you on Mary’s behalf. Since it is your wish that I would do better in not taking a job at the new restaurant, I have given up the idea. It never occurred to me for a minute that I would be robbing a chance from some boy who needed the money more than I; I was very selfish to have ever had the intention of working. Thank you for pointing the fact out to me. For quite a while before the approach of the Easter vacation I have been planning to spent the days quietly at Amherst, where I would find company in two of my college mates and a friend of mine who is to come from Hamilton College to visit me here. Now that Mr. Robinson is coming to Andover it would seem very rude of me in not seeing him who came all the way from China to see us. But on the other hand I must keep my engagement with my friend from Hamilton. The thing to do is this: When my friend arrives here, I will try to persuade him to visite Boston. Then Arthur or rather some Chinese friend of mine at M. I. T can entertain my friend for a day or so; while I myself will come to Andover. One thing, however, is not yet clear and that is when Mr. Robins is coming and is he sure to go to Andover. I would be glad to learn about these things in order to make certain necessary arrangements. In six days we shall have our Spring recess, but before then we must pay for it with examinations, which are beginning to arrive already. This week and the remainder of the next I will be busy, but after that time I shall be able to make a longer and preciser report about my-self. Sincerely yours, Charles Sun Dr. Alfred E. Stearns https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/61ee83ac45c9b0f861a3432a665a3f8e.jpg bcded386772c0c90fb73497e4fd4d5e6 https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/098cd520d3f481c3e7a0de4e7978d6ef.jpg da37a4354c01181c077f8a3fa9cb905c 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 1 Mary Sun, 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. Sao-Ke Alfred Sze, March 3, 1926 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Hon. Sao-Ke Alfred Sze, March 3, 1926 Description An account of the resource Typed letter sent from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Sao-Ke Alfred Sze. States he cabled Mr. Sun not to worry about Mary's message. Asked Mr. Sun to wait for his letter which details the situation. Tells Mr. Sze he has heard from Mary several times, who appears to be happier each time. Doubts the decision to send Mary to college. Will keep an eye on her reports. Willing to let Mary spend spring vacation in Washington. Wonders if the interuption is a good idea. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Dr. Alfred E. Stearns Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Phillips Academy Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource March 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 Relation A related resource March 2, 1926 Hon.Sao-Ke Alfred Sze Chinese Legation Washington D.C. My dear Mr.Sze: I have duly received year letters of February 23 and 28. Since my letter to you I took the liberty of cabling Mr. Sun suggesting that he be not overworried by the receipt of Mary's message which I feared might have cabled to him,and which I further feared might unduly distress him. I asked him to await the receipt of my letter, a letter which I dictated with care and in which I went very fully and in detail into all the factors involved in Mary's situation. I feel sure that when Mr. Sun receives this letter, as well as the communication you have been good enough to send him, he will at least have a pretty complete picture of the case before him and will, therefore, be able to advise us intelligently of his wishes. Since my last letter to you, I have heard several times from Mary and each time she speaks more happily of her present situation and surroundings. Indeed, in her last note she gave me to understand that the first home sickness and disappointment had largely disappeared and that she was now able to give her thought and attention fully to the work in hand. I think that phase of the situation, therefore, need not worry us unduly from now on, though I am still very doubtful as to the wisdom of forcing Mary to go to college. Because of this misgiving on my part, I shall watch very closely the reports from her present instructors who within a few weeks, at least, ought to be able to form some opinions of their own as to Mary's capabilities and the chances of her attaining the goal which her father desires. I shall be very glad, of course, to allow Mary to pass her Easter vacation with you if you feel that she should spare this tine from her work. Mary’s allowance is ample to permit here to make the trip and my only question is whether in view of the newness of her present surroundings and work, an interruption would he desirable at this particular time. I don’t wish, of course, to deprive hereof any relaxation which she ought to have and I shall be governed, therefore, largely by your own feelings in the matter. Very sincerely yours. Charles Sun Dr. Alfred E. Stearns Mary Sun Sao Ke Alfred Sze https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/738ef3688f4a60ceb03fd9ab82c3a861.jpg 0afc4a27ee2d47309a323315a7be8cd5 https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/a4473ad96a8db150f82479965bd2853c.jpg 95544c4d966ec460e5aa6dc693523872 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 1 Mary Sun, 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. Albert E. Stearns to Mr. Charles Sun, March 23, 1926 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Dr. Albert E. Stearns to Mr. Charles Sun, March 23, 1926 Description An account of the resource Typed letter sent from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Charles Sun. Enclosed check. Advises against taking a job in a restaurant. Discusses flu outbreak at Andover and scarlet fever outbreak at Exeter. Communicated with Mary and states she appears happy, but believes says differently to Andover friends. States the insistence of Mary's Abbot friends for her to return has caused Stearns to meet with Dr. Sze in Washington. States he is following their father's wishes. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Dr. Alfred E. Stearns Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Phillips Academy Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource March 23, 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 Mr.Charles Sun 35 Woodside Ave. Amhrest, Mass. Dear Charlie: Your good letter has just reached me, and I am enclosing a check for $300. 00, as requested. It seems to me that you have been very careful with your money, and I am not aware that you have been overspending. I only wish that I could get Tommie to view things as you do. It would be a fine thing for him and would at the same time relieve my anxieties a lot. As to taking a job at the college restaurant next year, I really don’t approve of it and I doubt very much if your father would wish you to do it. Of course there is no real harm in it, and for some follow, especially if it is actually a necessity, work of this kind is an excellent character builder. My impression is that, If you take the job, it would mean the exclusion of some other fellow in greater need than you and it would also mean, of course, a definite lens of time from your college work. Any I should go slow before reaching a final decision. Yes, we had a sudden epidemic of influence tiers, lasting for about two weeks and of a very light and seemingly harmless quality. About sixty boys, all told, were affected, but the illness hardly ever lasted more than three or four days. Our friends at Exeter, unfortunately, have been having a much harder time. Scarlet fever has kept them busy. For goodness sake keep away from the dogs At Amherst if they ore in a bad way, as you intimate. Yes, I have heard from Mary lately and more often from her Andover friends who still persist in trying to keep the waters troubles. Only this moaning, before coming to the office, I talked with Mary’s principal, Mrs. Russell, who tells me that Mary is getting on well, working hard, and to all outside appearances at least, happy and contented. Mary writes me in the same vein, but unfortunately she writes those like her Abbot friends in a wholly different one. It is a bit hard to know just how she really does feel, though I am sure she is not suffering. Because of the persistent and unreasonable efforts of her Abbot friends to have her return to that school for the balance of the year, I find it necessary to make a special trip to Washington to talk the whole matter over fully and frankly with your ambassador, Mr.Sze. At Mr.Sze’s request Mary is to pass her Easter vacation at the Legation in Washington, and I am hopeful that by the end of that period, at least, we shall know where we stand. It has been a hard and perplexing situation, but I have sought most conscientiously to do only what I understood to be your father’s wish. I understand that your friend, Mr. Robinson, is coming to America this Spring. Both your father and he have written me to that effect I can imagine that he will be glad to see all you boys again. What are your plans for the Easter holidays? With all good wishes, believe me Faithfully yours. Charles Sun Dr. Alfred E. Stearns https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/914100f8dc6b5975179c9b164c2ba59f.jpg cce4761bd3dd059211b8f7b8aa041667 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 1 Mary Sun, 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 Charles Sun to Dr. A.E. Stearns, March 22, 1926 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Charles Sun to Dr. A.E. Stearns, March 22, 1926 Description An account of the resource Typed letter sent from Charles Sun to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns. Requests additional money. Wants to take a job in restaurant to make up for extra money spent in the fall. Asks about the flu epidemic at Andover. States flu and scarlet fever hit his school. States dogs have suffered hydrophobia, biting several children. Asks how Mary is doing, since he hasn't heard much from her. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Charles 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 March 22, 1926 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of 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 35 Woodside Ave Amherst, Mass. March 22, 1926 Dear Dr. Stearns: Next week I shall be very busy with my examinations; so I thought it will be well for me to write a letter now. My money is decreasing add I beg you to send my allowce for the spring term. This time three hundred dollars ought to do the work; I spent too much last fall and I like to make it up a little somehow. Next year, as you know, the college is going to have a restaurant of its own, and I have been thinking of working there. Do you think it is advisable? It wont be too much; other fellows do it all right; I don’t see why I can’t. In case it gets to be troublesome to my studies, I will drop the job, and I am sure there will be others to fill my place; so it will not be deserting the college. I heard from Prof Eastman that there has been an epidemic of inluenza at Andover; I hope that you are all well. I have not heard from Tom for quite a while, but I imagine he is all right too. In Amherst we not only had the flu but a little scharlet fever also; I luckily escape both thus far. Diseases not only attacked men alone but animals also, for the dogs around town here are many victims of hydrophobia. Several children were bitten but there were no serious consequences. Just today another dog got loose of charged a little girl and the policeman had to shoot it. Have you heard from Mary lately? I wrote her a good long letter in respond to her threatening message from Whittier School, later I sent her a card on her birthday, out I heard not a word from her. I don’t what is up now. She is really a mystry to me. Yours truly, Charlie Sun Charles Sun Dr. Alfred E. Stearns https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/046f3cca26bc3697972270ac4a338a71.jpg 1326db500fbc77f3e92f7bb736827980 https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/1ee87ae58546982999b38c649961280f.jpg 3e03a30f29cd4d907f1faeaa869bcbb2 https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/54f9fdbee47834e4b2c9e9a71b599b47.jpg fce0a4549871af4a2c427ff14e11be17 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 1 Mary Sun, 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. Charles Sun, February 22, 1926 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Mr. Charles Sun, February 22, 1926 Description An account of the resource Typed letter sent from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Charles Sun. States Charles letter arrived as Stearns was discussing Mary's situation with Arthur. Sent a cable to their father to disregard messages from Mary until Stearns' letter explaining the situation arrives. States Mary is adjusting to the new situation. Explains the school transfer was based on a cablegram from C.Y. Sun to 'prepare Mary for college'. Explains the change was required because her current courses were not focused on college preparation. States Mary's first reaction was understandable and has since started adjusting to the new school. States she still wishes to return to China. Apologizes for any worry this has caused Arthur and Charles. 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 February 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 February 23, 1926 Mr. Charles Sun 35 Woodsides Avenue Amhest, Mass. Dear Charlie: By a curious coincidence your letter reached me at the very moment that Arthur, who had me come out for lunch, was sitting in my study discussing with me Mary’s situation and problems. As a result of that talk I have just dictated a long letter to your father explaining everything, and I may even cable him in the morning, urging him to disregard any message received from Mary in advance of the receipt of the letter which I am sending. I have told him that her first reaction was naturally one of resentment, and not to blame her for it under the circumstances, but that from all we could learn (and Arthur and Miss Clemons have both talked with her over the phone this after noon) the first feelings had largely died away, and that Mary was now adjusting herself rapidly to the new conditions and growing increasingly contented. I am sure, therefore, that you need have no further occasion to worry on this score. My action in changing Mary’s school was taken on the receipt of a very definite cablegram from her father, saying only “Prepare Mary for college”. His message was prompted by your father’s receipt of a letter from me, written on December 18th last, in which I told him of rumors that had reached me that Mary was to go on to college later and the careful explanation I gave him of what that would mean, since Mary up to that time had been taking, not the college-preparatory course, but the general course, on my understanding that this was to round out her American education and that this school diploma was desired. I told your father frankly that if college preparation was to be adopted, not only would Mary’s course have to be changed at once, but all probability her school as well, for she would need form now on intensive and personal work and that I did not feel authorized to undertake anything so radical and drastic as this without definite instructions from him. In view of his cable, therefore, I could not do anything else than what was actually done. Of course Mary was terribly upset. That was natural enough and I cannot blame her in the least. I purposely acted quickly, after I had investigated carefully the qualifications of various schools , for I knew that the longer the step was delayed the more difficult it would be for Mary herself, as her friends would naturally bemoan her departure and console with her over what they would regard as a hard decision. The first day after Mary reached the new school she filled the mail-bag with letters, to her brothers, to Mr. Szein Washington and to others and I naturally inferred that these letters would be of the character that both your and Arthur have described. I am sure, however, that this was only the first reaction. Mrs.Russell, the principal of the new school, assured me only today that Mary had settled down and seemed increasingly happy and contented, and in conversations which both Arthur and Miss Clemons had with Mary over the phone this afternoon she herself admitted that this was so, that the school was all right, the girls exceedingly friendly, that she was working hard, but that she still wished (and that, of course, has been her wish for months) to return to China. So you see, Charlie, I think that things are not quite so black as you felt them to be on the receipt of Mary’s hysterical letter. I am very sorry Mary had to go through this ordeal, which has been extremely hard for her, of course. I am sorry, too, that you and Arthur have had to shoulder an extra burdern of anxiety because of it, and I shall be doubly sorry if anything Mary has said tends to upset her father. If I cable him after I hear from Arthur tonight, I shall simply ask him to disregard Mary’s message and away the receipt of my letter. I shall simply ask him to disregard Mary’s message and await the receipt of my letter. In this way I believe we can forestall trouble and smooth things over so that within a short time the situation will be satisfactory to everybody. Again my thanks for your letter. Don’t worry any more, though I know it is just like you to take a thing of this kind deeply to heart, for your are, perhaps, more likely than most others to sense the significance of all of the factors involved. I have been immensely perplexed and distressed myself over the situation, but have done only what I felt your father definitely wished me to do, and am much more cheerful now, in view of development of the last few days. With all good wishes, believe me ever. Very sincerely yours. Charles Sun Dr. Alfred E. Stearns Mary Sun https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/67df99446bc6ef1fedc66ec8f0e87aff.jpg 7c60961e977f9239fae26a3f5f381da1 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 1 Mary Sun, 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 Charles Sun to Dr. Stearns, February 19, 1926 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Charles Sun to Dr. Stearns, February 19, 1926 Description An account of the resource Typed letter sent from Charles Sun to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns about a letter Mary sent to Charles. States Mary has written to her father, asking to return home. Explains the last time Mary requested to go home, his father stated 'she could return, but it will be his death'. States Mary has threatened suicide if not allowed to return to China. Asks Stearns to write his father a letter to lessen the shock of Mary's letter. Relation A related resource 35 Woodside Ave Amherst, Mass. Feb. 19, 1926 Dear Dr. Stearns: Mary wrote me a terrible letter four days ago; it causes me to lay bare some family trouble that we are having; I do this:r hoping perhaps you can help me. In her letter Mary told me about her change of school and her unwillingness. She said that she is very lonesome and that she wants to go home; so very foolishly she wrote to my Father again asking to be permitted to go home. Last fall when father refused for the fourth time Mary’s request, he wrote me something that made my hair to rise up. He wrote, “If she(Mary) insists on coming home, she may, but her day of arrival at home will be the day of my death.” This, however, is not all, for Mary on the other hand threatened me in her letter with suicide in case father will not let her return China. 0, Dr. Stearns, what am I to do? In this perplexing state I beg you to write to my father a letter so phrased that it will smooth the shock which he will surely receive from Mary’s letter. I have written him myself, and I urged Arthur and Tom to do likewise, but a word from you is worth all that we three can; so I sincerely hope that you will do something to release us from this chaos. There is no need of burdening Miss Clemons with what I have tell you in this letter, and I hope that you will not acquaint her of this matter unless you think it very necessary. Faithfully yours, Charles 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 19, 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 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Charles Sun Charles Sun Dr. Alfred E. Stearns Mary Sun https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/dbf1e1c00aeade7bbd4b83983395a808.jpg 82df57bde034d7a8791f31f8d71e3646 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 1 Mary Sun, 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 Charles Sun, January 25, 1926 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Charles Sun, January 25, 1926 Description An account of the resource Typed letter sent from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Charles Sun. Apologizes for not being able to visit his dorm. States it was nice to see Charles during the service. Recommends Charles introduce himself to President Olds. 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 25, 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 January 25, 1926 Mr. Charles Sun 35 Woodslide Avenue Amherst, Massachusetts Dear Charlie: It was a great disappointment to me, too, as I wrote you, not be able to carry out my proposition of looking in on you at your room down on Woodside Avenue. Frankly, I was pretty well used up after that morning’s service, having gone through the two services at Aggie and at the college in quick succession and with a temporary metal plat on my jaw to make it possible for me to speak at all. I had slept little the night before, and at the urgent suggestion of Mr. and Mrs. Wolds went up to my room right after lunch and slept most of the afternoon to make up. That is the chief reason why I did not get around, for the rest of my time was pretty well filled. Anyway it was mighty nice to see you even for the brief moment after the service, and it is doubly nice to get your good report on your work this term. I hope and believe you will find the work increasingly easy and increasingly pleasant. One word of advice and suggestion. Do go up and call on President Olds and tell me who you are that I urged you to come. I know from him and I knew from my own experience that a visit of this kind means a lot and that it will make him especially very happy. You will find him one of the finest men that ever lived and one whom you will rejoice to know in years to come as a warm and worth-while friend. The best of luck and success to you! Ever yours. Charles Sun Dr. Alfred E. Stearns