Letter from C.K. Chien to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns, February 11, 1923
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Letter from C.K. Chien to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns, February 11, 1923
Subject
Letter from C.K. Chien to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns, February 11, 1923
Description
Typed letter from C.K. Chien to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns expressing his excitement for the upcoming arrival of Dr. Stearns to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and his desire for Dr. Stearns to meet with the Chinese students studying at the Institute.
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February 11, 1923
Dr. Alfred R. Stearns
Phillips Academy
Andover, Mass.
Dear Dr. Stearns:
I received a copy of the Phillips bulletin two days ago and I was very much pleased to read about the interesting facts of the old school. I hope everything is getting along nicely and with many brighter prospects.
I was at Dr. Zelie's church this morning and learned of your presence among us on the coming Sunday. Immediately my thoughts turned to the deep interest that you always have to the Chinese students and I know you will be glad to meet some of them now studying at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. But if these were well, I could ask the fellows to come to the church to shake hands with you. On the contrary, we have at present bigger problems to face and, therefore, are eager to hear some advices with regard to our presence among the American and our attitudes to each other, to the understanding of the Church and Christian force, and subjects of like character. Being one who wants to see a better relation and understanding of the east and the west, I have been most anxious to set our group of Chinese students, which is, unfortunately, rather deadly, in working. I was overjoyed to hear of your coming and I told of it to a few friends of mine, We felt sure that you can help us and we would like to have you talk to us when you come, privately. Will you undertake to do so when you come, if you can spare an hour or so?
As I do not know the time of your arrival and how long do you expect to stay in Troy, may I ask you to let me know about your plans, so if you can spend an hour with us we can make arrangements of the time and the place of our gathering. There are twenty one Chinese students at R.P.I, at present. Among them, we have about ten Christians.
I am getting along awfully well during these days. I passed all my first term work and am now starting on several new courses. Bright and sunshiny afternoons tell me that spring is coming soon.
I hope all the boys are in good condition. Looking forward to see you at Troy,
I am,
Yours most respectfully
Dr. Alfred R. Stearns
Phillips Academy
Andover, Mass.
Dear Dr. Stearns:
I received a copy of the Phillips bulletin two days ago and I was very much pleased to read about the interesting facts of the old school. I hope everything is getting along nicely and with many brighter prospects.
I was at Dr. Zelie's church this morning and learned of your presence among us on the coming Sunday. Immediately my thoughts turned to the deep interest that you always have to the Chinese students and I know you will be glad to meet some of them now studying at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. But if these were well, I could ask the fellows to come to the church to shake hands with you. On the contrary, we have at present bigger problems to face and, therefore, are eager to hear some advices with regard to our presence among the American and our attitudes to each other, to the understanding of the Church and Christian force, and subjects of like character. Being one who wants to see a better relation and understanding of the east and the west, I have been most anxious to set our group of Chinese students, which is, unfortunately, rather deadly, in working. I was overjoyed to hear of your coming and I told of it to a few friends of mine, We felt sure that you can help us and we would like to have you talk to us when you come, privately. Will you undertake to do so when you come, if you can spare an hour or so?
As I do not know the time of your arrival and how long do you expect to stay in Troy, may I ask you to let me know about your plans, so if you can spend an hour with us we can make arrangements of the time and the place of our gathering. There are twenty one Chinese students at R.P.I, at present. Among them, we have about ten Christians.
I am getting along awfully well during these days. I passed all my first term work and am now starting on several new courses. Bright and sunshiny afternoons tell me that spring is coming soon.
I hope all the boys are in good condition. Looking forward to see you at Troy,
I am,
Yours most respectfully
Creator
C.K. Chien
Publisher
Phillips Academy
Date
February 11, 1923
Rights
All Rights Reserved By Phillips Academy
Language
English
Type
Correspondence