Letter from Alfred E. Stearns to Tsai Ting-Kan, Dairen, Manchuria, April 30, 1928
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Letter from Alfred E. Stearns to Tsai Ting-Kan, Dairen, Manchuria, April 30, 1928
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Letter from Alfred E. Stearns to Tsai Ting-Kan, Dairen, Manchuria, April 30, 1928
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My dear Mr. Tsai:
I have your very interesting letter of April 3.
Helen and Alfred spent a portion of their Easter holidays here in Andover, and I had a chance to see a good bit of them during that time. Both seemed in the best of health and from their own as well as from the reports from their schools I have reason to believe that they are making steady and satisfactory progress. Alfred really seems to be making up to his responsibilities and more ready than formerly to make good use of the opportunities afforded him. I am very hopeful now that he will be able by next September to undertake our work at Andover with good prospect of carrying it successfully. Naturally, I shall be able to follow him more closely and report to you more intelligently as to his promise and progress than I have been able to do while he has been at school elsewhere.
I am immensely interested to know that my old friend Mr. M.T. Liang is planning to be in America at about this time. I certainly shall hope to see him, and I trust that he will be able while he is here to take in the celebration of our 150th Anniversary scheduled for May 18 and 19th next, and which I am sure he will find extremely interesting. As you perhaps know, the President of the United States, Mr. Coolidge, who was an old college mate of mine, has accepted our invitation to be present and to speak. We shall also welcome the heads of practically all of our leading universities. [illegible] scientific schools of the East, as well as other distinguished guests including the Head of Wellington College in England, who is coming over on our special invitation.
I note what you say about Helen’s birthday and will send her a check for $10.00 at once as a gift from her mother and yourself.
I see no reason why I should not be able to act as American guardian for the three Chang children mentioned in your letter; at least I shall welcome the opportunity to do as much for them as I have tried to do for Alfred and Helen, though I realize my limitations because of the fact that I am living more or less a bachelor’s existence in my own home and hence cannot make quite the full use of that home in their behalf that I should love to do. Anyway, I can promise the newcomers that they will be as welcome there as my other Chinese friends have always been and that I hope that they will use it as freely as Alfred and Helen are disposed to do, even though they may have to reside temporarily at the Inn next door.
I am inclined to raise the question as to the wisdom of placing both Chang boys at the same school at the start, when it so essential that a strong foundation in English be established. I leave that, however, to the judgment of Mr. Chang, Senior, and yourself and will be guided by whatever instructions you care to send
me.
With kindest personal regards, believe me always
Very sincerely yours,
I have your very interesting letter of April 3.
Helen and Alfred spent a portion of their Easter holidays here in Andover, and I had a chance to see a good bit of them during that time. Both seemed in the best of health and from their own as well as from the reports from their schools I have reason to believe that they are making steady and satisfactory progress. Alfred really seems to be making up to his responsibilities and more ready than formerly to make good use of the opportunities afforded him. I am very hopeful now that he will be able by next September to undertake our work at Andover with good prospect of carrying it successfully. Naturally, I shall be able to follow him more closely and report to you more intelligently as to his promise and progress than I have been able to do while he has been at school elsewhere.
I am immensely interested to know that my old friend Mr. M.T. Liang is planning to be in America at about this time. I certainly shall hope to see him, and I trust that he will be able while he is here to take in the celebration of our 150th Anniversary scheduled for May 18 and 19th next, and which I am sure he will find extremely interesting. As you perhaps know, the President of the United States, Mr. Coolidge, who was an old college mate of mine, has accepted our invitation to be present and to speak. We shall also welcome the heads of practically all of our leading universities. [illegible] scientific schools of the East, as well as other distinguished guests including the Head of Wellington College in England, who is coming over on our special invitation.
I note what you say about Helen’s birthday and will send her a check for $10.00 at once as a gift from her mother and yourself.
I see no reason why I should not be able to act as American guardian for the three Chang children mentioned in your letter; at least I shall welcome the opportunity to do as much for them as I have tried to do for Alfred and Helen, though I realize my limitations because of the fact that I am living more or less a bachelor’s existence in my own home and hence cannot make quite the full use of that home in their behalf that I should love to do. Anyway, I can promise the newcomers that they will be as welcome there as my other Chinese friends have always been and that I hope that they will use it as freely as Alfred and Helen are disposed to do, even though they may have to reside temporarily at the Inn next door.
I am inclined to raise the question as to the wisdom of placing both Chang boys at the same school at the start, when it so essential that a strong foundation in English be established. I leave that, however, to the judgment of Mr. Chang, Senior, and yourself and will be guided by whatever instructions you care to send
me.
With kindest personal regards, believe me always
Very sincerely yours,
Creator
Alfred E. Stearns
Publisher
Phillips Academy
Date
April 30, 1928
Rights
All Rights Reserved By Phillips Academy
Language
English
Type
Correspondence