Letter from Alfred E. Stearns to M.T. Liang, Tientsin, September 9, 1920
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Title
Letter from Alfred E. Stearns to M.T. Liang, Tientsin, September 9, 1920
Subject
Letter from Alfred E. Stearns to M.T. Liang, Tientsin, September 9, 1920
Transcription
My dear Mr. Liang:
On my return to Andover this week from my summer vacation I find your letter and several other communications relating to the advent in the near future of the group of students from China who are to be placed in my charge. I can't begin to express to you how deeply I have been touched by this evidence of confidence and good will on the part of yourself and your friends in China. The significance of the responsibility now placed upon me I fully realize; but I welcome, and most gladly, this new opportunity for increased service, and especially when that service and be rendered for those who are so universally appreciative and responsible as I have always found the Chinese students to be. I can only assure you that to the best of my ability I shall endeavor to carry out the expressed wishes of yourself and the parents of these boys and girls and that in health and sickness as well they will have my most careful attention and will be given every care that I am accustomed to give my own children.
These are busy days just now, as school is to open next week; and I can only send you a brief note at this time. Later on I will write you more fully as to the arrangements which have been decided upon and as to how things seem to be working out for all concerned. On the arrival of the group in Andover I shall be ready to take care of them. Temporarily at least I may find it necessary to house all of those who are to remain here in my own home, since accommodations on Andover hill at the present time are taxed to the utmost limit. Indeed I am inclined to think that I shall decide to keep the youngest member with me throughout the year; though it may be necessary to allow two of the boys to take their meals at the school dining hall, owing to the difficulty of handling the domestic problem in a private home when the family circle becomes too large. Miss Clemsons is delighted at the thought of being able to be of service in this way; and as she has always devoted her life to the care of young children, a work in which she has been eminently successful, you may count on the best of oversight and interest on her part.
Again let me assure you of my deep appreciation of this renewed evidence of the confidence and trust which my Chinese friends are willing to place in me. I can only hope that I may be able to prove myself worthy of it all.
Believe me, with warmest personal regards,
Always most sincerely yours,
On my return to Andover this week from my summer vacation I find your letter and several other communications relating to the advent in the near future of the group of students from China who are to be placed in my charge. I can't begin to express to you how deeply I have been touched by this evidence of confidence and good will on the part of yourself and your friends in China. The significance of the responsibility now placed upon me I fully realize; but I welcome, and most gladly, this new opportunity for increased service, and especially when that service and be rendered for those who are so universally appreciative and responsible as I have always found the Chinese students to be. I can only assure you that to the best of my ability I shall endeavor to carry out the expressed wishes of yourself and the parents of these boys and girls and that in health and sickness as well they will have my most careful attention and will be given every care that I am accustomed to give my own children.
These are busy days just now, as school is to open next week; and I can only send you a brief note at this time. Later on I will write you more fully as to the arrangements which have been decided upon and as to how things seem to be working out for all concerned. On the arrival of the group in Andover I shall be ready to take care of them. Temporarily at least I may find it necessary to house all of those who are to remain here in my own home, since accommodations on Andover hill at the present time are taxed to the utmost limit. Indeed I am inclined to think that I shall decide to keep the youngest member with me throughout the year; though it may be necessary to allow two of the boys to take their meals at the school dining hall, owing to the difficulty of handling the domestic problem in a private home when the family circle becomes too large. Miss Clemsons is delighted at the thought of being able to be of service in this way; and as she has always devoted her life to the care of young children, a work in which she has been eminently successful, you may count on the best of oversight and interest on her part.
Again let me assure you of my deep appreciation of this renewed evidence of the confidence and trust which my Chinese friends are willing to place in me. I can only hope that I may be able to prove myself worthy of it all.
Believe me, with warmest personal regards,
Always most sincerely yours,
Creator
Alfred E. Stearns
Publisher
Phillips Academy
Date
September 9, 1920
Rights
All Rights Reserved by Phillips Academy
Language
English
Type
Correspondence