16 10 3636 https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/a58f102c64409d8e075581e1d45f8e18.jpg e8e2c0656d1da423ff4f7ee6e137567c https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/2f201f94b1b10e9aef1b4c8492e32089.jpg 484086988192efa4d4c23398f45cccd9 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-kun, December 15, 1926 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Admiral Tsai, Ting-kun, December 15, 1926 Description An account of the resource Typed letter sent from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Admiral Tsai Ting-kan. Acknowledges receipt of checks sent by Tsai and Dr. Sze. Mentions he hasn't received a second check from Dr. Sze. Askes Tsai if statements of expenditures and receipts every 6 months is a suitable arrangement. Discusses possible Christmas vacation plans for the children. States the Chinese Minister hasn't returned yet, so the children may not be able to stay in Washington. States Mrs. Nye has offered to host the children. Inquires about Mrs. Nye, as she is a stranger to Stearns. Provides updates on the Tsai children. Promises to carry out Tsai's instructions fully. Describes the relationship between Mrs. Russell and Helen. 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 December 15, 1926 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 December 13, 1926 Admiral Tsai Ting-kan 9 Ma Ta Jen Huting, East City Peking, China My dear Mr. Tsai: Your most interesting and welcome letter of November 8 has been duly received and the check for $2,000.00 enclosed has been credited to the accounts sf the children, one half to each. Early in September Dr. Sze sent me a check for $2,000.00 which was credited in the same way, one half each to the accounts of Alfred and Helen. Dr. Sze wrote me at the time that on his return from abroad in November he would mail ms another check representing the balance left on an additional $2,000.00 which he still hold and from which some minor deductions were to be made covering the expenses of the children while they were with him in Washington. This amount I have not yet received, probably because of Dr. Sze's continued absence abroad, as I understand that he has not yet returned to this country. It has been my custom to send a statement of receipts and expenditures to the parents concerned every half year. If you desire any other arrangements than this, please do not hesitate to let me know. With the funds now in my hands I should have ample to carry the children through the current school year, even without the sum which Dr. Sze still holds. I confess, though, that it is always a bit difficult to plan on vacation times, for vacations furnish a pretty difficult and sometimes complicated problem. Both Alfred and Helen are hoping that they will be invited to pass the Christmas holidays in Washington with Dr. and Mrs. Sze, but, owing to the former's absence, I am not sure this plan will go through. In the meantime, Mrs. Daniel B. Hye of South Weymouth, Massachusetts, has written Helen on several occasions urging her to come to her home for the holidays. The same invitation was extended for the Thanksgiving recess. This morning's mall brings me a letter from Mr. Bye, pleading eloquently that my approval to the visit be given. Mrs. Nye always speaks as if she were well acquainted with you. She claims to have been a resident in China for sone ten or fifteen years and seems keenly anxious to have the children make her home their headquarters whenever they feel disposed to do so. Not knowing anything about her, I took occasion to inquire of an old Andover friend residing in South Weymouth and learned that Dr. Nye is a dentist there and that the family are regarded highly. I took this step only as a precaution, since Mrs. Bye was a stranger to me, but I judge from the reports given and from what I earlier expected, there is no reason why the children should not accept Mrs. Hye's invitation when they feel so inclined. If you have any reason to think otherwise, please tell me so frankly. I have read very carefully what you have had to say about both the children and will try to carry out your instruction fully. We are much more sane and reasonable in our athletic training in these days than used to be the case when you were in this country. Our schools, especially, have systematized the athletic work to an extent that pretty definitely prevents the possibility of excesses. I have already ordered for Helen, at her request, a pair of snowshoes and will see that she has some skates, also, when the skating season comes. I am sure that Mrs. Russell will be very careful not to allow any of her girls to venture on ice until is it absolutely safe Mrs. Russell is doing, I think, just what you would have her do in directing Helen in her life and work. She is one the old type of mothers who are increasingly hard to find in these modern days, and I should consider myself fortunate to have children of my own come under her influence in the impressionable years of their lives. She is tremendously interested in Helen and extremely fond of her, and Helen herself told me only recently that mr.s Russell read to her and worked with her almost daily on her English, and entirely outside of the school hours and requirements. Mrs. Russell is a woman of unusually fine character and high ideals; so that I am sure that her influence on Helen can be only of the best. For the brief Thanksgiving recess, the latter part of November, I took Helen up to my brother’s at Mont Vernon, New Hampshire, where she stayed several days with her brother and under the care of my brother and his wife. The children were very happy to be together again after the separation of the few weeks that they had been away at their respective schools. Alfred, too, seems to be getting on well, and both my brother and his wife are very fond of him and speak in the highest terms of his spirit and effort. Again assuring you of my appreciation of your letter and the pleasure I take in doing what I can for your promising and most delightful children while they are in this country, and with all good wishes for a happy and prosperous New Year, believe me Very sincerely yours, Dr. Alfred E. Stearns Tsai Ting Kan https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/473abf63ff2062029b60f5385297a2dc.jpg 93590cea8d73e382de14f75c42354428 https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/2c0c1693761a8be3700cc582718d14fb.jpg a912345ecefb4073282142019b890eb7 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 Mrs. W.C. Russell Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Mrs. W.C. Russell Description An account of the resource Typed letter sent from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Mrs. W. C. Russell about Helen Tsai's education and the Tsai children's vacation plans. Forwarded Admiral Tsai's letter. Asks for suggestions about Christmas vacation plans for the children. States plans for Washington may not work out. 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 December 15, 1926 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 December 15, 1926 Mrs. W.C. Russell Whittier School Merrimac, Mass. My dear Mrs. Russell: The enclosed letter, which I received yesterday from Helen Tsai's father, will, I am sure, prove of interest to you, and hence I am taking the liberty of sending it for your inspection. Please return it at your convenience. I have just written Mr. Tsai that I am sure you are carrying out conscientiously his expressed wishes for Helen's education and development and that you have taken a personal interest in Helen of a far greater and more helpful character than could be reasonably expected of any headmistress. If you have any suggestions to make about the Christmas holidays as a result of your talks with Helen or from remarks she may have made in year presence, please do not hesitate to let me have them. Mrs.Nye is urging vigorously that both Helen and her brother pass the holiday season with her in South Weymouth. Helen has always told me that she hoped to invest most of the vacation in Washington, but, as the Chinese Minister, so far as I know, has not yet returned to this country I am not sure that his wife will be ready to extend the hospitality that had been intended. I am a little puzzled, therefore, to know Just what to plan for these children. Wishing you a truly merry Christmas and a happy and prosperous New Year, believe me Very sincerely yours, Dr. Alfred E. Stearns Mrs. W.C. Russell https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/c39465e64a5d6cfff414ff2293666b15.jpg 21114002e638325f15c85a7abee53962 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 Helen Tsai, December 3, 1926 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Helen Tsai, December 3, 1926 Description An account of the resource Typed letter sent from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Helen Tsai. Believes Mr. Bateman won't find Helen's missing bag. States he is leaving to visit Mary Sun. Hopes school continues to go well. 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 December 3, 1926 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 December 3, 1926 Miss Helen Tsai Whittier School Merrimac, Mass Dear Helen: Many thanks for year letter advising of the last reports from My. Bateman with the evidence that he is still interested in trying to locate your missing bag. I very much fear, however, that he will not find it at this late date. I am just leaving town for Emira, New York, where I hope to see Mary Sun on Sunday. I haven’t seen her since about the time she left Merrimac last June. Trusting that your work will continue to go well for you and that you will keep in the best of health and spirits, believe me Very sincerely yours. Dr. Alfred E. Stearns Helen Tsai https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/b4f37243932f56e134667d7c4682035d.jpg 93f6803391d21a3fe826733e60bea447 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. Alfred E. Stearns, December. 2, 1926 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Helen Tsai to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns, December. 2, 1926 Description An account of the resource Handwritten letter sent from Helen Tsai to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns. Received a letter from Mr. Bateman about her missing suitcase. Sent a letter describing the suitcase. Hopes the suitcase can be found. States school is very busy. 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 December. 2, 1926 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/4c4a17cb8d0376e53d29cd0709163dc0.jpg 8c7604e1b9b53c4dc938f52d91d3f892 https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/4c84d79982e59a11e3576acf63818768.jpg e8d7502c0355220b12e3c2441054534b https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/59231b277a6da66b83d4952eca7ed106.jpg 0c3362cca73748f8ebe25cf902add826 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 Gemma Hillard Nye (Mrs Daniel B. Nye) to Helen Tsai Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Gemma Hillard Nye (Mrs Daniel B. Nye) to Helen Tsai Description An account of the resource Handwritten letter sent from Gemma Hillard Nye to Helen Tsai, inviting Helen and Alfred Tsai to Thanksgiving. Apologizes for the late invitation. Has 2 daughters Helen's age who are eager to discuss China. States she had called on Dr. Stearns a few weeks previous but he was out of town. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Gemma Hillard Nye 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 22, 1926 - November 23, 1926 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. Gemma Hillard Nye Helen Tsai https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/ac697c7c5b6acd335278a11150528f0c.jpg ac3ab2a1ec270c9519fd1cf2e9e728f8 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 Gemma Hillard Nye (Mrs. Daniel B. Nye), November 24, 1926 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Gemma Hillard Nye (Mrs. Daniel B. Nye), November 24, 1926 Description An account of the resource Typed letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Gemma Hillard Nye about the Tsai children's Thanksgiving plans. Explains previous letter will have already reached her, explaining the Tsai children's plans for Thanksgiving. States the children may be able to visit during Christmas break. Apologizes for missing her recent call. Hopes to meet in the future. 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 November 24, 1926 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 November 24, 1926 Mrs. Daniel B. Nye 527 Main Street South Weymouth, Mass. My dear Mrs.Nye: Thank you so much for your letter of November 22 which has just reached me. Doubtless you will have received by this time the letter which I wrote you yesterday and in which I explained the plans and the reasons for the same finally adopted for the Thanksgiving recess by Helen Tsai and her brother. I am sure that these children, for they are hardly more than than yet, will be only too glad to visit you in the not distant future, and I presume that there may be a good opportunity for this, provided your own plans permit, during the coming Christmas holidays. The plans for that period are still unsettled, though I understand that the Chinese Minister in Washington and his wife desire to have the Tsais with them for part, at least, of that time. I am very sorry to have missed your recent call and shall hope for better luck the next time you may happen to be in this vicinity. Very sincerely yours. Dr. Alfred E. Stearns Gemma Hillard Nye https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/b5d862b6ca1912e02d5ea2346f8a2806.jpg 661984c2d55f66e0ddc8831421e66a2b https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/9385bb7ff18dc700c75aff511d3697e5.jpg e9f5dfde0591e468496eea8ab5467bd6 https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/0ed2653d513620b9f4243a90970d15ed.jpg 845d633fb7bef63a227f9d9736304178 https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/f0f5d1f01d852186a4e6b2bade5ee416.jpg 94d90584dd6d5e587c88e46c7fd4c9f8 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 Gemma Hillard Nye (Mrs. Daniel B. Nye) to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns, November 22, 1926 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Gemma Hillard Nye (Mrs. Daniel B. Nye) to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns, November 22, 1926 Description An account of the resource Handwritten letter sent from Gemma Hillard Nye to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns introducing herself and husband. Gives the name, Rev. F.W. Pattison, for reference. Spent 20 years in China. Please to be of help to its citizens. Hopes the Tsai children will visit for Thanksgiving. States Admiral Tsai sent the Nyes a message through Julian Arnold that the children were close by. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Gemma Hillard Nye 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 22, 1926 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 Gemma Hillard Nye https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/38bfa21d120f7e66a04e75d48ca09d5f.jpg cd47abd82d2de09da1176772d6a446ad 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 Helen Tsai, November 19, 1926 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Helen Tsai, November 19, 1926 Description An account of the resource Typed letter sent from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Helen Tsai about Thanksgiving vacation. Plans to take Helen up to The Stearns School to visit brother Alfred Tsai. Asks Helen to discuss with Mrs. Russell. 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 November 19, 1926 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All Rights Reserved By Phillips Academy Type The nature or genre of the resource English Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Manuscripts. Correspondence. Relation A related resource November 19, 1926 Miss Helen Tsai Whittier School Merrimac, Mass. Dear Helen: My brother has telephoned me saying that Alfred would remain at his school for the Thanksgiving recess and asking me to bring you up on Thanksgiving Day to join with them in the festivities. This I am hoping to do. If acceptable to you and Mrs. Russell, I shall plan to go over and get you Wednesday afternoon, allowing you to stay at the Phillips Inn that night so that we can get an early start the next morning and give you a chance to have a real visit with your brother before the dinner. I should plan to take you back to Merrimac late that same day. Please explain the plan to Mrs. Russell and ask if it meets with her full approval. Very sincerely yours Dr. Alfred E. Stearns Helen Tsai https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/2baca1b3501ace9df78de97e4388ad8e.jpg dd775ff08eeac0437abdd241ef0999d7 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, November. 18, 1926 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Helen Tsai to Dr. Stearns, November. 18, 1926 Description An account of the resource Handwritten letter sent from Helen Tsai to Dr. Stearns. States she is very busy with lessons and studying. States Thanksgiving vacation is 5 days away. Hopes to visit Stearns at Andover. 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 November. 18, 1926 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 All Rights Reserved By Phillips Academy Dr. Alfred E. Stearns Helen Tsai https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/e27220813209837c02f390ee6bfb031a.jpg 8aa900bb68a450895fd99a4d387fcd68 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. Stearn to Helen Tsai, November 13, 1926 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearn to Helen Tsai, November 13, 1926 Description An account of the resource Typed letter sent from Dr. Stearns to Helen Tsai about Thanksgiving vacation. Will approve any plans Mrs. Russell consents to. Explains most schools don't like their students leaving for the brief holiday. Asks if Mrs. Russell is willing to discuss options with Stearns. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Dr. Alfred E. Stearn 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 13, 1926 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 November 13, 1926 Miss Helen Tsai Whittier School Merrimac, Mass. My dear Helen: Thank you for your letter of November 12. I am sorry that I did not answer your last letter, but these have been busy days of late, and I have had little time to do more than the work demanded of me here. It is nice indeed to knew that you and Alfred are both getting along so well now and are so happy in your work. I knew that this was bound to be the outcome, though I knew also that the first days and even weeks would be a bit hard. Both of you have met the new conditions with wonderfully fine spirit, and I congratulate you heartily. A word about your Thanksgiving recess. Whatever Mrs. Russell consents to will have my approval. I don’t know, however, what plans the school itself makes for the recess period, and hence I am not ready to authorize a visit to friends elsewhere until I am clear on this point. Most schools do not like to have their pupils leave for the brief Thanksgiving recess, and some refuse outright to allow any to go. That is why I must be governed by Mrs. Russell’s own feelings and wishes in the matter. So please talk with her and ask her if she is willing to drop me a line explaining the situation so that I may cooperate fully with her, and of course for your own good. With all good wishes, believe me faithfully yours. Dr. Alfred E. Stearns Helen Tsai