15 10 3636 https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/3dfdde4f87933fa83f6996aa4dd554a4.jpg 10ee90b0aae619b38ec2f077c8335cf0 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 Stearns Folder 4604, 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 E. Stearns to George C. Gardner, Springfield, Mass. October 2, 1922 (regarding Tommy Liang) Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Alfred E. Stearns to George C. Gardner, Springfield, Mass. October 2, 1922 (regarding Tommy Liang) Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource 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 October 2, 1922 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 Correspondence Relation A related resource My dear Mr. Gardner: In response to your inquiry of September 29th I have mailed you a copy of our catalogue which contains information about our work, expenses, etc. There are no vacancies in our enrollment at the present time, and it is, therefore, not possible for us to receive the young man of whom you write. We have found out from experience that it is a difficult matter to estimate how long a time a boy fresh from China will need to spend in preparation for college entrance. So much depends upon the individual boy and his previous training, as well as upon his mastery of English, that it is never safe to prophesy until after the boy has been some time in our classes. I haven't the slightest doubt that Mr. Warner is correct in saying that this boy will need more than one year. Very truly yours, Dr. Alfred E. Stearns George C. Gardner Tommy Liang https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/d6c7dc5c473b55d216fb7af51b549da0.jpg 622b4bab7367839908515fc45861a142 https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/83bc9502b8312a135431fd3716909112.jpg 062b0bb61b5ce188bba0ebd4bc291bd1 https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/f0131ec9925b97045a55c966cabe526d.jpg 8dc602dbedb319c845f8d5b958d380ae 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 Stearns Folder 4604, 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 E. Stearns to George C. Gardner, Springfield, Mass. November 9, 1922 (regarding Tommy Liang) Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Alfred E. Stearns to George C. Gardner, Springfield, Mass. November 9, 1922 (regarding Tommy Liang) Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource 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 November 9, 1922 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 Correspondence Relation A related resource My dear Mr. Gardner: I have just leaned, and with consternation and the deepest regret, of the circumstances under which the son of our mutual friend, Mr. M.T. Liang, was denied a chance to enter Phillips Academy and was, therefore, compelled to seek another school. I can't conceive of anything that could have disturbed me more than have the facts which have just come to my attention; and I hasten to write this word of explanation and apology to you. My assistant neglected to call my attention to the case at all, since he failed completely to identify Mr. Liang and to realize his personal relations to me. When I heard that Mr. Liang's boy was at Exeter, I was a bit surprised because the father had assured me that, if his son was not able to enter college on his arrival in America, he would send him to Andover where we have had ever since the days of Liang Cheng Tung a steady and fine delegation of Chinese boys. When this last news came to me, therefore, I was distressed and, frankly, a good bit hurt. I made inquiries among the Chinese boys in my own house and in school and they were as much at a loss as I to account for the situation. This morning Mary Sun, who has been a member of my family circle for the past two years, told me that her brother had just written her that young Liang had told him that he had applied for admission at Andover and been told that there was no room. This announcement sent me in a hot haste to the office where I found the correspondence between you and my assistant. Naturally I am very much upset, for I am afraid that Mr. Liang, Senior, will find it difficult to understand how the thing could have happened. It is true that we have steadily turned away scores of applicants for admission because the limit of enrollment has long been reached, if not indeed exceeded. On the other hand, I assured Mr. Liang, and I stood ready to make the promise good, that I would gladly give up one of the extra rooms in my own house in case there should be no vacancies outside. This is exactly what I did in the cases of the Suns, four of whom were in my household last year and three of whom still remain and two of their young friends who accompanied them from China. All of this group came to me through the friendly interests of Mr. Liang, Senior, and I would naturally have been ready and glad to do even more for his own boy than for strangers. I think you can appreciate, therefore, something of my feeling in discovering what has happened. I suppose you may think it a bit late to consider the possibility of a change of school for the boy at this time. Personally, however, I wish very much that this might be done, unless you should deem it very unwise. The matter could be clearly explained to Mr. Perry at Exeter, who is a warm and close friend of mine and who would appreciate undoubtedly my reasons in advocating such an unusual procedure. That phase of the situation, therefore, could be properly handled, I am sure. On the other hand, our long experience with scores of these Chinese students has given us a pretty good opportunity to judge of and plan for their special needs; so that I believe we could easily overcome whatever losses might be involved in a transfer such as proposed. I have two extra rooms in my own house and would be only glad to make use of one of these for the boy, with the understanding, if desired, that the moment a suitable vacancy occurred outside it would be available for him, provided it seemed best to separate him from the other Chinese students. I trust that you will appreciate the spirit which prompts me to write in this very frank and perhaps a bit unusual way and will be equally frank in your reply. Nothing has occurred during the year that has disturbed me more than this particular affair; and I mean to do everything in my power to straighten out the tangle and make amends for the sins of omission and commission of myself and my assistant. Very sincerely yours, Dr. Alfred E. Stearns George C. Gardner https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/413a013c927edb1c745837bef03ad60e.jpg 0060d39d12a38fa34350043f2d848dd9 https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/210a61d585ba074d9f08d89dd6549b35.jpg e86e5669e20b613d35743df07d10659a 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 Stearns Folder 214, 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 E. Stearns to Henry D. Fearing, Amherst, Mass. (including financial account of Chinese students Chan, Wong, and Yung) December 21, 1905 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Alfred E. Stearns to Henry D. Fearing, Amherst, Mass. (including financial account of Chinese students Chan, Wong, and Yung) December 21, 1905 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource 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 December 21, 1905 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 Correspondence Dr. Alfred E. Stearns Henry D. Fearing https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/03991dc85912fb2e972c05c5e75bddd2.jpg e48ae1908c6e239cf2ad8a897e887bf7 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 Stearns Folder 405, 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 E. Stearns to Fucheng Seetoo, Cambridge September 7, 1908 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Alfred E. Stearns to Fucheng Seetoo, Cambridge September 7, 1908 Relation A related resource My dear Seetoo:- Many thanks for your letter received this morning. I am sorry to learn that we are not likely to have you with us next year, but i can readily understand why you feel the necessity of hastening your admission to college. May you be successful in getting into the Institute, and successful also in securing the Government aid you desire. I shall be very glad to write the Institute in your behalf, and am forwarding today a statement covering the work which you have had here, and certifying to your good character., It is our custom to send statements of this kind direct to the secretary of the institution concerned. I am interested to learn that Mr. Yeh is planning to enter Phillips this fall. I shall be glad to meet him and Mr. Chen when they came to Andover this week. With very good wish to you, and assuring you of my hearty and continued interest in your work and progress, believe me Very sincerely yours, Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource 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 September 7, 1908 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 Correspondence Dr. Alfred E. Stearns Fuecheng Seetoo https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/608ede230a3128225baef752de7bb1a9.jpg 0f4bb1fbf75366e4eb2d0ba8ced13c73 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 Stearns Folder 405, 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 to Alfred E. Stearns to H.T. Shen, Boston April 7, 1908 (regarding scholarship for Fucheng Seetoo to MIT) Subject The topic of the resource Letter to Alfred E. Stearns to H.T. Shen, Boston April 7, 1908 (regarding scholarship for Fucheng Seetoo to MIT) Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource 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 April 7, 1908 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 Correspondence Relation A related resource My dear Sir:- Allow me to thank you for your kind letter of the 5th inst., received this morning. I am very glad to learn that you are willing to interest yourself in behalf of Mr. Seetoo. I enclose a record of the boy's work with us to date. While I know that it is not customary to extend government aid to preparatory-school pupils, I know that there have been cases where this has been done, and I am sure that none of the Chinese boys whom it has been my pleasure to know have more fully proved themselves deserving of this help than has Mr. Seetoo. Very sincerely yours, Dr. Alfred E. Stearns H.T. Shen https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/770286bea316596390ae4bf6b9144961.jpg 09cd1161ac18d37ba7db69cf063c09cf https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/d42a1047a65f4022bc45a5bbccc44231.jpg 3e941b05a8a1ee610ad6f336da4ca9e5 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 Stearns Folder 405, 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 to Alfred E. Stearns to H.T. Shen, MIT, Boston, March 30, 1908 (regarding scholarship for Fucheng Seetoo to MIT) Subject The topic of the resource Letter to Alfred E. Stearns to H.T. Shen, MIT, Boston March 30, 1908 (regarding scholarship for Fucheng Seetoo to MIT) Relation A related resource My dear Sir: Mr. Fucheng Seetoo, of Shanghai, China at present a student here in Phillips Academy has asked me to write you a word in his behalf. As I understand, Mr. Seetoo hopes to secure governmental assistance in the further pursuit of his American education. I trust that he will be successful in this, for in my judgment he is most worthy of assistance of this kind. Mr. Seetoo came to us in the fall of 1906. He did good work in his studies from the start, improving very noticeably as he went on. This year his school work has been even better than before, and some of this teachers consider him one of the brightest of the Chinese boys we have had here, if not one of the brightest minds they have come in contact with in the class-room. Besides being actually very bright as a student, Mr. Seetoo has always been faithful and persevering in his work, and most amenable to our regulations and any suggestions that have been made. Near the close of the last school year the boy's father lost his money, and it was a question whether the boy himself would be able to continue his studies here. Our Faculty felt so strongly that he ought not to give up his education and this ability and prospects were unusual, that [illegible] If you can see your way to make the financial problem easier for this boy, I am sure that he will amply repay any confidence placed in him, or any funds invested by the government in his behalf. If I can at any time furnish you more detailed information, I shall be very glad to hear from you. Very truly yours, Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource 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 30, 1908 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 Correspondence Dr. Alfred E. Stearns H.T. Shen https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/11162408fcaaf4f1c1cd8c28f6aeca6d.jpg a43bd4dbea9d049b09e6d1a2a42161b8 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 Stearns Folder 405, 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 E. Stearns to Fucheng Seetoo, Boston April 24, 1915 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Alfred E. Stearns to Fucheng Seetoo, Boston April 24, 1915 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource 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 April 24, 1915 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 Correspondence Relation A related resource My dear Seetoo: Thank you for your good letter. So you are once more turning towards home. I wish I were going with you on the trip for another view of your interesting country. I imagine, though, that conditions there must be a bit strained at present in view of the Japanese tangle. We are counting on some of you fellows in whose ability and judgment we have such high confidence to aid greatly in the final just settlement of this and other troubles which confront your country today. Be sure to let me hear from you now and then, for I shall always be deeply interested in you and your progress. I enclose a statement which I hope will prove of value to you. If at any time I can render further aid to you don’t hesitate to call on me freely. With all best wishes, believe me, Very sincerely yours, Principal. Enclosure. Dr. Alfred E. Stearns Fuecheng Seetoo https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/0b07e4dca3b06b7b9cc35918a8c9b485.jpg cb85a945a4d4bbfb0c6908cd259ff87c 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 Stearns Folder 405, 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 E. Stearns to Fucheng Seetoo, c/o S.S. Kwan, Boston, May 11, 1915 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Alfred E. Stearns to Fucheng Seetoo, c/o S.S. Kwan, Boston, May 11, 1915 Relation A related resource My dear Seetoo: Thank you for your most delightful letter which you were good enough to send me from San Francisco. I can’t tell you how much I enjoyed it, and how deeply I appreciate the good will which prompted it. If I have been of any service to you whatever during your stay in America I am sincerely grateful. It certainly is a pleasure to be able to do anything for boys who entertain such high ideals as you do, and who have striven so earnestly and well to make the best of their lives and the opportunities offered them. I wish for you continued success and prosperity on your return to your own country. I trust that you may be able to contribute much towards the solution of the hard problems which now seem to confront your nation. Whenever you feel disposed to write me I shall be delighted to hear from you, and to learn at first hand how things are going in China, and what your own prospects are for the future. With all best wishes, believe me, Very sincerely yours, Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource 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 May 11, 1915 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 Correspondence Dr. Alfred E. Stearns Fuecheng Seetoo https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/88688a51784b6e56bcf23a9ded11919c.jpg a8c8c5d8d7dacc3bb0c668e8ef6695cd 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 Stearns Folder 3775, 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 E. Stearns to Mrs. K.S. Mok, Hong Kong, November 21, 1917 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Alfred E. Stearns to Mrs. K.S. Mok, Hong Kong, November 21, 1917 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource 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 November 21, 1917 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 Correspondence Relation A related resource My dear Mrs. Mok: Your letter of July 29th reached Andover in my absence and was acknowledged by my secretary. I am writing at this time merely to advise you that I am endeavoring to the best of my ability to carry out your instructions. Sung comes to me from time to time to secure needed funds, and he is very careful to submit a retailed statement of his expenditures, which so far as I can judge indicate that he is not over-extravagant in his use of money. He is now rooming at the Clement House on School Street, which I believe is in accordance with your wish. Sung seems happy and contented. In his work he is still having some difficulty, though I think he is making better progress than he did last year. My impression of the boy is that he will improve steadily even if slowly as he goes higher in his studies. His spirit seems of the best, and I have always found him most courteous and reliable. I think I can appreciate what it must mean to leave your boy so far away from home, and I can assure you that I shall always deem it a privilege to aid or care for him in any way within my power should the occasion arise. So far Sung has been in the best of health and I do not anticipate that he will need any special attention in this direction. Our infirmary, as you know, is thoroughly up-to-date, and is in charge of a competent matron. Boys requiring medical attention are at once cared for at the infirmary, and in case of special emergencies are attended by the most competent physicians that can be secured in Boston. Thanking you again for your very kind letter and with personal regards and the best of wishes, believe me, Very sincerely yours, Dr. Alfred E. Stearns K.S. Mok https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/ab69d896a7938bf42bcdfbadefe9af18.jpg 418d93b37f0eacad5d652e8be5556d37 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 29 Sun Siblings January-June 1927, 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 E. Stearns to Thomas Sun, Boston, June 23, 1927 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Alfred E. Stearns to Thomas Sun, Boston, June 23, 1927 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource 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 June 23, 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 Correspondence Relation A related resource Dear Tom: Thank you for your note. I am sorry you could not have been here yesterday when Arthur and Charlie and Mary called on me and had the pleasure also of meeting Alfred and Helen Tsai who are here for a few days awaiting the opening of their summer camps. I shall await with interest the reports of your standing at Middlebury for the last half of the year just closed. Ever sincerely yours, Dr. Alfred E. Stearns Tommie [Tom] Sun