11 10 3636 https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/1817486831147baaa03857d3a75657f1.jpg 60025d0c003bd1cac747caa9ace05d7c Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 27 Folder 2 Tsai, Head of School (Stearns) Records Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letter from Alfred P.K. Tsai to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns, March 9, 1927 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Alfred P.K. Tsai to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns, March 9, 1927 Description An account of the resource Handwritten letter sent from Alfred P.K. Tsai to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns. Thanks Stearns for stationery. Asks if he should get his picture taken for the school yearbook. Asks how Stearns is doing. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Alfred P.K. Tsai Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Phillips Academy Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource March 9, 1927 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All Rights Reserved By Phillips Academy Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Manuscripts. Correspondence. Alfred Tsai Dr. Alfred E. Stearns https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/68e5645c9355e877a839ed5ac7f7e0f2.jpg 1048d6a51a2ad46c70385ec56e3ad173 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 27 Folder 2 Tsai, Head of School (Stearns) Records Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Alfred P.K. Tsai, March 2, 1927 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Alfred P.K. Tsai, March 2, 1927 Description An account of the resource Typed letter sent from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Alfred P.K. Tsai. Plans to discuss spring vacation in a week or two. Sent money to stationery company. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Dr. Alfred E. Stearns Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Phillips Academy Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource March 2, 1927 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All Rights Reserved By Phillips Academy Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Manuscripts. Correspondence. Relation A related resource March 2, 1927 Mr.Alfred Tsai Stearns School Mont Vernon, N.H. My dear Alfred: Thank you for your letter of March 1st. It is a bit early yet to tell what plans are going to seem best for the spring vacation, but I shall hope to be able to take the matter up with both you and men within the next week or two. The order and check have gone to the stationary corporation; so that you ought to receive your new writing in paper within the next few days. Very sincerely yours, Alfred Tsai Dr. Alfred E. Stearns https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/c59750e33e28c65a29e943449ee5e7cc.jpg 24e2ff9fcf52f4a3f8af61d64f8f283c Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 27 Folder 2 Tsai, Head of School (Stearns) Records Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letter from Alfred Tsai to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns, March 1, 1927 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Alfred Tsai to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns, March 1, 1927 Description An account of the resource Handwritten letter sent from Alfred P.K. Tsai to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns. Thanks Stearns for money. Received letter from his father. States his father hopes to come to America. Discusses troubles in China between the Chinese and the English. States English police killed Chinese students. Asks where he will spend Easter vacation. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Alfred Tsai Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Phillips Academy Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource March 1, 1927 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All Rights Reserved By Phillips Academy Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Manuscripts. Correspondence. Alfred Tsai Dr. Alfred E. Stearns https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/29f1c78b471126327ea65e81291d83e3.jpg d9cc7ee4f4526deef4970b7bc87dd742 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 27 Folder 2 Tsai, Head of School (Stearns) Records Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Alfred Tsai, February 25, 1927 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Alfred Tsai, February 25, 1927 Description An account of the resource Typed letter sent from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Alfred Tsai. Sent a check for $5.00. States this will count as allowance for March, plus some for a friend's birthday gift. Asks what Alfred meant by 'the company'. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Dr. Alfred E. Stearns Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Phillips Academy Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource February 25, 1927 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All Rights Reserved By Phillips Academy Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Manuscripts. Correspondence. Relation A related resource February 25, 1927 Mr. Alfred Tsai Stearns School Mont Vernon, N.H. Dear Alfred: I am sending you a check for $6.00 as requested, which I will enter as your allowance for March, plus a little extra to enable you to sned your friend the birthday present suggested. For the life of me I don know what you mean when you ask me to send the other four to the company. Who or what is the company, please? With all good wishes, believe me Very sincerely yours. Alfred Tsai Dr. Alfred E. Stearns https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/6b6812bb997b156971fb59c37352362c.jpg 6b4628ea8da16fa30b2d5c63b4cbf217 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 27 Folder 2 Tsai, Head of School (Stearns) Records Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letter from Alfred Tsai to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns, February 22, 1927 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Alfred Tsai to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns, February 22, 1927 Description An account of the resource Handwritten letter sent from Alfred Tsai to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns. Requests 6 dollars for March's allowance. Wants to buy a birthday gift for a good friend. Requests the order form sent to the company. Read Chinese newspaper about current events. States Chinese are going to fight the English man. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Alfred Tsai Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Phillips Academy Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource February 22, 1927 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All Rights Reserved By Phillips Academy Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Manuscripts. Correspondence. Alfred Tsai Dr. Alfred E. Stearns https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/5168f93aac950749ba4ad1b2524518b5.jpg 8bdf14baa01fa685b23a9304a3760fe1 https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/aa7a46ad58a50d77636c75b4cac118f9.jpg 22889dfe3718b021044c133d06396ea4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 27 Folder 2 Tsai, Head of School (Stearns) Records Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letter from Helen Tsai to Dr. Stearns, Feb. 24, 1927 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Helen Tsai to Dr. Stearns, Feb. 24, 1927 Description An account of the resource Handwritten letter sent from Helen Tsai to Dr. Stearns. Thanks Stearns for the monthly check. Received three Chinese papers. States all the news is about war. Went snow-shoeing, had some fun and took pictures. Plans to send some pictures. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Helen Tsai Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Phillips Academy Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Feb. 24, 1927 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All Rights Reserved By Phillips Academy Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Manuscripts. Correspondence. Dr. Alfred E. Stearns Helen Tsai https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/41f0da790f6bea19cd9c85836db7d0a7.jpg 0de1037c89a6164921dd5b607d5792d4 https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/3049cf8c3a9a2c7b7b06cff99858a7d1.jpg b0d34bd694901a82de031764e713775b Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 27 Folder 2 Tsai, Head of School (Stearns) Records Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Admiral Tsai Ting-kan, February 18, 1927 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Admiral Tsai Ting-kan, February 18, 1927 Description An account of the resource Typed letter sent from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Admiral Tsai, Ting-kan. Acknowledges receipt of money for children's education and expenses. Promises to handle the money responsible, in light of the trouble and uncertainty currently in China. Discusses bank interest on the accounts for his children and the best place to deposit the money. Discusses children's progress. Discusses plans to place the children in camp for summer vacation. Awaits direction on Helen's future education. Appreciates the suggestions on people the children should meet. Dr. and Mrs. Nye are kind to the children and Mrs. Dwight Hall is the wife of an old Andover classmate. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Dr. Alfred E. Stearns Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Phillips Academy Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource February 18, 1927 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All Rights Reserved By Phillips Academy Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Manuscripts. Correspondence. Relation A related resource February 18, 1927 Admiral Tsai, Ting-kan 9 Ma Ta Jen Huting, East City Peking, China My dear Mr.Tsai: I have duly received your welcome and interesting letter of January 15 with the accompanying first draft for 9,000.00, to be credited to the accounts of your children to cover their later education and other necessary expenses in this country. I can readily understand that, in view of the unsettled conditions in China and the varying rates of exchange, it may seem to you wise to make these advance remittances, and I can assure you that I shall be glad to do everything in my power to see that they are handled properly and in a way that will insure at least some gain to you by the process. For the past two years, or thereabouts, I have persuaded our local bank:, where I have kept the deposits in behalf of the Sun children and one or two other Chinese wards of mine, to allow me a small interest on the deposit owing to the fact that the balance there has been generally of fair proportions. As it is a checking account, therefore the amount of that interest has never been more than one to one and a half percent. The sum that you have sent and perhaps are to add to, since in the main it will remain for some time a stable account, is naturally entitled to a much more generous return than this, and I will see that it gets it. My impression now is that, if one or two savings banks, including our local bank which has an exceptionally high rating, can be persuaded to take individual deposits of sufficient size, it will be probably best to place the bulk of your remittance with them. Our New England Savings Banks regularly give from 4 ½ to 5 per cent interest, but the amount of individual deposits is regularly limited to not more than two thousand dollars. The next best proposition would probably be to make use of some good Trust Company like the Old Colony Trust Company of Boston, where I think we can count on 3½ to 4 percent. I will see that you are advised a bit later of the final decision, so that you may now Just how matters stand. Both the children seem to be in the best of condition. Only this morning I had a very cheerful note from Helen, prompted by the announcement of the good marks she had received on her mid-year’s report, a copy of which report has already been mailed to you, I think. Fortunately, they both seem to be able to stand our New England winter climate in the best of shape. Just now I am wondering a little what to plan for the coming summer. In all probability the best arrangement will involve high grade summer camps where a limited amount of study can be continued and wholesome out-of- door life is the rule. This is the arrangement I have regularly followed with my other Chinese wards. I am also awaiting with keen interest advices from you as to your wishes for Helen’s later education, since, as I have already written you, the selection of her school and courses for next year must necessarily be influenced a good deal by the question of whether or not she is to take a college course in America later. I count on you to advise me fully on this point. I am very glad to have your suggestions about home and persons with whom you are glad to have your children come in contact. Dr. and Mrs. Nye have been especially kind to the children, and I believe the youngsters have enjoyed their visits there. Curiously, Mrs. Dwight Fall, to whom you refer, is the wife of one of my old classmates of school days here in Andover. I know the family and connections very well, for they are very intimate friends of our Treasurer, Mr. Sawyer, who, in turn is my closest friend and whose oldest brother married Dwight Hall’s sister, and I am sure that your children will make many good friends while they are in this country, and it is, and will be, my aim to have them meet the best. Again my thanks for your generous and friendly letter. Please assure your good wife that I count it a rare privilege as well as I ensure to play the father, if I can, to those most delightful and responsive children. With kindest personal regards and best of wishes to you all, believe me Very sincerely yours, Dr. Alfred E. Stearns Tsai Ting Kan https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/aac8155eea6e4e768d772097d8d0c17f.jpg c40f21fe6d8265a3a3f303877ad22e94 https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/c16eb427e2bd44b2e160d0f9245393eb.jpg c0f9fc9ae9a5e12e137d9cf2ac635886 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 27 Folder 2 Tsai, Head of School (Stearns) Records Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letter from Tsai Ting-kan to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns, January 15th, 1927 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Tsai Ting-kan to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns, January 15th, 1927 Description An account of the resource Typed letter from Tsai Ting-Kan sent to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns. Sent first draft of $9000. Plans to send additional second draft of $6000. Hopes this money will finance the children's education for 7-8 years. Worries the civil war in China will affect the foreign exchange rate. Inquires about placing money in an account to gather interest. Wonders about the possibility of a scholarship for the children. Mentions several people who would like to visit the children in America, including Dr. and Mrs. Nye, Dr. David Linn Edsall, Mrs. Dwight Hall, and Mr. and Mrs. Wallace W. Atwood. Thanks Mrs. Russell and Mr. Stearns for caring for his children. Plans to write to both. Thanks Dr. Stearns also. Believes a yearly account sent during the summer would be best. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Tsai Ting-kan Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Phillips Academy Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource January 15th, 1927 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All Rights Reserved By Phillips Academy Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Manuscripts. Correspondence. Relation A related resource Peking, January 15th, 1927 Dr. Alfred L. Stearns Principal, Phillips Academy, Andover, Mass. My dear Dr. Stearns, Your welcome letter of December 15 arrived last evening and I am glad the remittance of $2000 has reached you safely. I am now sending First Draft on $9000 to be followed up by Second Draft a fortnight hence. It is my intention to supply the children with sufficient money to carry them through for seven or eight years. The civil war in China and the foreign exchange are most uncertain elements. If their education is not disturbed all our minds will be relieved. I am sure when Dr. Sze returns from Europe he will write you about the children’s funds- Yesterday I bought another $6000 to be remitted to you later on. Don’t you think it advisable to place what is not immediately needed in fixed deposit so that we may get a small interest. I am always careful of the “penny”since it is the father to the “pound”. The children write regularly and in a most cheerful mood. They say that all the teachers and students treat them kindly. The only thing they miss is home. If their records of study can be preserved they may be able to get a scholarship provided their marks will come up to requirements. Will you kindly ask Mrs. Russell and Mr. Stearns, your brother, to keep this in mind? Dr. and Mrs. Nye have resided in China for a long time. Mr. Julean Arnold, the American Commercial Counsellor wrote to them to meet my children and Mrs. Nye invitation must be in response to Mr. Arnold’s request. I will write to them to thank them for their kindness. I have met Dr. David Linn Edsall several times since his arrival in Peking. He said he knows you well and spoke of you in highest terms. He intends to call on my children when he returns to his duties in Harvard. Possibly Mrs. Dwight Hall of Dover, N.H. will ask my children to visit her when she returns to America. I took her in to dinner when we were guests of the American Minister. I also dined with Mr. and Mrs. Wallace W. Atwood, president of Clark University. They too would like to meet my children. I must not lose this opportunity to thank Mrs. Russell and Mr. Stearns for their parental care of my children. I feel that nothing is left undone for their bodily comfort and, their intellectual advancement. To my shame I have not yet written to either of them but I will do so by the next fall. And will you, Dr. Stearns, accept the heart felt thanks of myself and my wife for your interest in our children and your constant care for them? My wife cannot write to you direct because she knows only Chinese. She endorses every word I write. I enclose herewith the First Draft of a check for $9000 which kindly place in the same fund for the children’s school expenses. I purposely have the check in your name as a safe guard. You mentioned in your letter about rendering me an account. Please do not do so till Dr. Sze hands over to you the balance of the money still held by him. A yearly account sent during the summer vacation when you have more leisure to look after details would not be a bad idea. What do you think? With best wishes for health and prosperity. Yours very sincerely, Tsai Ting-kan Dr. Alfred E. Stearns Tsai Ting Kan https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/27fecae4b9110e4c786197b59e093cb8.jpg 6483f34a394b1f8505252b94939f0ebe https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/84c0323befa800badeb824f8ff6af01c.jpg a8499a095ee2e78b4bd676de739688af https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/962b7797ce65bb95c14b6d88a5d32ef3.jpg 53e6f7d653a0d9dc3203e8a7b5194735 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 27 Folder 2 Tsai, Head of School (Stearns) Records Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letter from Helen Tsai to Dr. Stearns, Feb. 21, 1927 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Helen Tsai to Dr. Stearns, Feb. 21, 1927 Description An account of the resource Handwritten letter sent from Helen Tsai to Dr. Stearns. Thanks Stearns for recent letter. Received 2 letters from China, from her mother and father. States her father is pleased they can learn English and her English has greatly improved. Request 5 dollars. Was told that she would receive 5 dollar allowance each month. Plans to visit during Easter vacation. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Helen Tsai Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Phillips Academy Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Feb. 21, 1927 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All Rights Reserved By Phillips Academy Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Manuscripts. Correspondence. Dr. Alfred E. Stearns Helen Tsai https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/d4a052ba1cec934c48e8732b758a891b.jpg aee808cc9b167f493ab63bae82703eb9 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 27 Folder 2 Tsai, Head of School (Stearns) Records Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Admiral Tsai Ting-kan, February 21, 1927 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Admiral Tsai Ting-kan, February 21, 1927 Description An account of the resource Typed letter sent from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Admiral Tsai Ting-kan. Acknowledges receipt of draft for $9,000 and sent cable per instructions. Plans to place some of the money in a savings to accrue interest. Plans to place the children in summer camps during summer vacation. Explains there will be period between the start/end of school and camp where accomodations for the children should be made. Plans to choose the best places for the children. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Dr. Alfred E. Stearns Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Phillips Academy Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource February 21, 1927 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All Rights Reserved By Phillips Academy Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Manuscripts. Correspondence. Relation A related resource February 21, 1927 Admiral Tsai, Ting-kan 9 Ma Ta Jen My dear Mr.Tsai: This letter is written to acknowledge the receipt of your recent letter of January 20 and follows by only a day or two my letter written you on receipt of the draft for the $9,000. 00 in question. I have also cabled you in accordance with your instructions and as follows: “Tsai, Ting-kan. Peking. Races.” With these two assurances you will not need anything further, I imagine, to make clear that the money in question have been duly received and deposited in the bank to the credit of your two children. As I wrote you, I shall doubtless place part of it, for a time at least, in a saving bank or banks, so that you may have the advantage of the 4 ½ or 5 percent interest which these banks allow. My own idea has been to have the children go to some summer school or summer camp; if the latter, a camp which provides for definite study. This has been the usual practice of most of my Chinese wards and is the plan adopted by a good many of our American boys and girls as well. There are bound to be periods at the beginning and end of the summer between the closing of school and the opening of the camp season and the closing of the camp season and the opening of the school in the fall which are a bit difficult to handle. I hope, though, that we can provide even for these periods in a way that will be satisfactory to the children and that will offer them a happy let-down from their regular work. I should, of course, attempt to select a place or places that would offer the best possible associations and surroundings. Very sincerely yours. Dr. Alfred E. Stearns Tsai Ting Kan