Letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Fu Yin Chang, December 7, 1916
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Letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Fu Yin Chang, December 7, 1916
Subject
Letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Fu Yin Chang, December 7, 1916
Description
Typed letter sent from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Fu Yin Chang. Invites Chang to visit when possible. Is glad to hear reports about other Chinese boys. Agrees with Chang's thoughts on current Chinese government. Believes proposed step won't be a step backward.
Transcription
Mr. Fu Yin Chang
10 Sumner road
Cambridge, Mass.
My dear Mr. Chang:
Your most interesting letter has just reached me; and I cannot refrain from answering it at once, telling you how pleased I am to know that you have not forgotten me. It has been a long time since I have heard from you; but doubtless that is as much my fault as yours. I have thought of you frequently, however, and have often wondered how you were getting along. Indeed I have had it on my mind for some time to drop you a note to remind you of my existence, and also to refresh your memory to the extent of emphasizing again ay hope that you will always feel that my home is open to you;and that a visit from you at any time would be most welcome. I am keeping house this year, although by myself; and hence visitors are more than ever welcome. run out some Saturday and spend the Sunday with me?
Your reports from the other Chinese beys are most interesting; and I shall be glad indeed of the chance to talk over the different boys with you in person. Only yesterday I had a long letter from Luk, one of our old boys who has been back in China as an engineer for several years. He keeps in touch with me; and I can’t tell you how much I value his letters, and the news they give me of Luk’s doings. Hsieh has been very good in keeping us posted about his work at Wisconsin.
Yes, it certainly does look as if China were swinging back into a monarchy; but I agree with you that a constitutional monarchy is much better than a democracy which is a democracy only in name. From my own knowledge of China and Chinese affairs, as well as the opinion so often expressed to me by the maturer men of my acquaintance in China, I cannot help feeling that the proposal step will not prove to be a backward step after all. As you say, the moment China is ready for a republic, and really desires it, noting can prevent her from having it.
Again assuring you of my deep interest in your work, and my desire to continue and strengthen the friendship so pleasantly formed last year, believe me, with kindest personal regards,
Yours very sincerely,
10 Sumner road
Cambridge, Mass.
My dear Mr. Chang:
Your most interesting letter has just reached me; and I cannot refrain from answering it at once, telling you how pleased I am to know that you have not forgotten me. It has been a long time since I have heard from you; but doubtless that is as much my fault as yours. I have thought of you frequently, however, and have often wondered how you were getting along. Indeed I have had it on my mind for some time to drop you a note to remind you of my existence, and also to refresh your memory to the extent of emphasizing again ay hope that you will always feel that my home is open to you;and that a visit from you at any time would be most welcome. I am keeping house this year, although by myself; and hence visitors are more than ever welcome. run out some Saturday and spend the Sunday with me?
Your reports from the other Chinese beys are most interesting; and I shall be glad indeed of the chance to talk over the different boys with you in person. Only yesterday I had a long letter from Luk, one of our old boys who has been back in China as an engineer for several years. He keeps in touch with me; and I can’t tell you how much I value his letters, and the news they give me of Luk’s doings. Hsieh has been very good in keeping us posted about his work at Wisconsin.
Yes, it certainly does look as if China were swinging back into a monarchy; but I agree with you that a constitutional monarchy is much better than a democracy which is a democracy only in name. From my own knowledge of China and Chinese affairs, as well as the opinion so often expressed to me by the maturer men of my acquaintance in China, I cannot help feeling that the proposal step will not prove to be a backward step after all. As you say, the moment China is ready for a republic, and really desires it, noting can prevent her from having it.
Again assuring you of my deep interest in your work, and my desire to continue and strengthen the friendship so pleasantly formed last year, believe me, with kindest personal regards,
Yours very sincerely,
Creator
Dr. Alfred E. Stearns
Publisher
Phillips Academy
Date
December 7, 1916
Rights
All Rights Reserved By Phillips Academy
Language
English
Type
Correspondence