Letter from Alfred E. Stearns to M.T. Liang, Tientsin, April 11, 1921
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Title
Letter from Alfred E. Stearns to M.T. Liang, Tientsin, April 11, 1921
Subject
Letter from Alfred E. Stearns to M.T. Liang, Tientsin, April 11, 1921
Transcription
My dear Mr. Liang:
Your most interesting letter of March 6 is before me and I have enjoyed it thoroughly. Although the Sun children hear frequently from home, they always relish a word from the home land which comes through another channel, and so when I passed on to them a few remarks from your good letter to me, they were welcomed with eagerness and delight.
Deeply as I appreciate your generous sentiments, I do with that it were possible for us all to eliminate from our minds any thoughts of material and business benefits that may result to either nation from a more friendly and intimate contact and relationship. I get thoroughly disgusted at times when I read articles in the American press and magazines which harp eternally on that one theme. Perhaps neither eastern nor westen civilization has been of a high enough standard to disassociate material from the moral and spiritual realm, but Heaven knows we ought to strive a bit harder to attaint that goal, for it is the only one which offers a future of world peace and happy and inspiring relationship.
I congratulate you heartily on what you have done and are still doing in the work of your famine relief. It must be a tremendous burden and yet at the same time a most inspiring task. Committees are still actively at work in this country, and their appeals are constantly reaching us. I note, too, and with satisfaction that contributions are still coming in.
Please remember me to any of my good friends you may happen to see out there in the Far East, and accept for Mrs. Liang and yourself my very kindest regards and best wishes for the days ahead. I do hope that we may have the pleasure of welcoming you again to this country and to the Andover home with which you are at least somewhat familiar.
Very sincerely yours,
Your most interesting letter of March 6 is before me and I have enjoyed it thoroughly. Although the Sun children hear frequently from home, they always relish a word from the home land which comes through another channel, and so when I passed on to them a few remarks from your good letter to me, they were welcomed with eagerness and delight.
Deeply as I appreciate your generous sentiments, I do with that it were possible for us all to eliminate from our minds any thoughts of material and business benefits that may result to either nation from a more friendly and intimate contact and relationship. I get thoroughly disgusted at times when I read articles in the American press and magazines which harp eternally on that one theme. Perhaps neither eastern nor westen civilization has been of a high enough standard to disassociate material from the moral and spiritual realm, but Heaven knows we ought to strive a bit harder to attaint that goal, for it is the only one which offers a future of world peace and happy and inspiring relationship.
I congratulate you heartily on what you have done and are still doing in the work of your famine relief. It must be a tremendous burden and yet at the same time a most inspiring task. Committees are still actively at work in this country, and their appeals are constantly reaching us. I note, too, and with satisfaction that contributions are still coming in.
Please remember me to any of my good friends you may happen to see out there in the Far East, and accept for Mrs. Liang and yourself my very kindest regards and best wishes for the days ahead. I do hope that we may have the pleasure of welcoming you again to this country and to the Andover home with which you are at least somewhat familiar.
Very sincerely yours,
Creator
Alfred E. Stearns
Publisher
Phillips Academy
Date
April 11, 1921
Rights
All Rights Reserved by Phillips Academy
Language
English
Type
Correspondence