Letter from Henry D. Fearing, Amherst, Mass., to Alfred E. Stearns September 17, 1906
Letter from Henry D. Fearing, Amherst, Mass., to Alfred E. Stearns, April 12, 1907 regarding diet of Chinese students
Request from Henry F. Cutler, Mount Hermon School, to Alfred E. Stearns, June 25, 1907 for information about Fucheng Seetoo's academic standing
Letter from Henry Smith Leiper, American Board Mission, Tientsin, to Alfred E. Stearns, June 25, 1920
Dear Dr. Stearns : My friend Mr. C.Y. Sun, a prominent retired business man of Tientsin, is sending two of his sons and two of the sons of friends of his to America this summer to enter them at Phillips Academy. He has asked me to suggest some one whom I could commend to his as a guardian for the boys, and I at once thought of you, inasmuch as I knew of your great interest in all young students, and especially in the boys who come overseas to study in America. There are a number of matters which Mr. Sun wishes me to take up with you in this connection, and I shall try to state them as clearly and briefly as possible. First let me give you the names of the boys with the dates of their births: Sun Huang I 1900 Ling Cheng Fan 1904 Sheh, Quincy Sun 1905 Kwang Hua 1907 As you will at once observe, the oldest and the youngest are the sons of Mr. Sun. The third boy mentioned already has an English name, the others have not as yet adopted any. The fathers of these fine boys are all anxious for them to have a thorough Christian training, and to that end are very anxious to have the boys placed in Christian homes for the first years of their stay in America, should that prove feasible. In such homes they will as nowhere else learn to understand the life and principles of those who have for generations been heirs of the Christian tradition. It is the desire of these wise fathers that the boys be taken to Church regularly and given every opportunity to see and understand the normal Church life of America. Similarly, the fathers are anxious to have the boys attend the Summer Conferences of the Y.M.C.A. and the gatherings held by the Chinese Christian Student Association each summer. Money matters are to be in your hands, and the boys are directed to make monthly statements which you will please kindly sign and send at intervals to Mr. Sun here in Tientsin. Among the things which Mr. Sun also specifically mentioned to me is the desire that the boys shall have training in sports and in etiquette, so that courage and gentlemanliness will be instilled into their lives thruout their stay in America. The future study of the boys is not determined except in the case of the oldest, Sun Kuan I. He wishes to go to Massachusetts Institute of Technology, to study civil engineering. But I have urged Mr. Sun to let him take two years of academic work in some small college before entering Tech, and Mr. Sun directs that the matter be left with you for decision in the light of the circumstances later on. For the other boys, Mr. Sun wishes you to choose for them from the four following institutions: Amherst, Cornell, Harvard, Yale. I have quite strongly urged their going to Amherst, for reasons that you will of course appreciate, but when the time comes for them to enter college there may be reasons why you deem wise some other choice among those here indicated as possibilities. Altho I know how busy you are and how many things you are called upon to do, I feel sure that you will gladly undertake this personal responsibility for these Chinese lads who are starting out on the great adventure. With such splendid homes as those from which they come to give them a start, their lives are full of promise for this great land in which the need of qualified leadership is greater than perhaps in any other at this time. I recall with pleasure and enthusiasm the few times that I have seen you in Amherst, and hope that when I next return to America I can see you in Andover or Amherst and get better acquainted with the great work you are doing for boys of the homeland as well as boys from sister Republics. Yours cordially in Amherst
Release of Charles Sun and Alfred Stearns by Heywood Boot & Shoe Co. (for auto accident), March 5, 1928
Letter from Hin C. Chan to Dr. Stearns, April 14, 1926
Typed letter from Hin C. Chan to Dr. Stearns hoping that Stearns would visit Hamilton College and inquiring as to the current Phillips Academy students planning on entering Hamilton College.
April 14,1926 My dear Dr. Steams: Ever since I entered Hamilton College, I was hoping that you would come here some Sunday to preach in our chapel, so that I might have the opportunity of seeing you again. I am still hoping that you will come in the future. I was asked the other day to write you to find out the names of all the men in School who are A planning to enter Hamilton. I would be very much obliged to receive from you a list of the names of them with their respective classes. I am Sincerely yours,
Letter from Hin Fun Yung to Dr. A.E. Stearns, June 30, 1918
Handwritten letter sent from Hin Fun Yung to Dr. A.E. Stearns. Details new move to W 124th St New York City and thanks Dr. Stearns for sending the camp catalogue.
Letter from Hin Fun Yung to Dr. A.E. Stearns, July 8, 1918
Handwritten letter sent from Hin Fun Yung to Dr. A.E. Stearns. Asks Dr. Stearns about the books required for camp and notes that camp starts on the 17th.
Letter from Hin Fun Yung to Dr. A.E. Stearns, August 17, 1918
Handwritten letter from Hin Fun Yung to Dr. A.E. Stearns. Mentions a friend made at camp and plans to travel to the Chinese Conference on the 26th or 27th. Inquires as to whether or not the bank has received any money from his family back home and promises to repay Dr. Stearns with thanks as soon as he receives funds and is able.
Letter from Hin Fun Yung to M.L. Jones, August 21, 1918
Handwritten letter from Hin Fun Yung to M.L. Jones. Thanks M.L. Jones for notifying him of Dr. Stearns' absence and lets her know that he is currently not in need of money.