18 10 3636 https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/6136908f234d8b0beb6a7cbae4904bee.jpg e8b4cfcabb72a64640db3c13061df869 https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/0238a64fc3fddba5295ac6f6feaa329f.jpg 54f958c53a9f2ce4c94515d057dc9ab0 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, November 1, 1926 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Helen Tsai to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns, November 1, 1926 Description An account of the resource Handwritten letter sent from Helen Tsai to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns. States she has been busy with lessons. Attended a game last Saturday and had a good time. Received a letter from her brother. 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 1, 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/717094d535d7669349f0b511348c8c02.jpg 9edbc4adaa964b3456d44e84e24cd289 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 2, 1926 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Helen Tsai, November 2, 1926 Description An account of the resource Typed letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Helen Tsai. Saw her brother Alfred who did not know the items she was looking for. Asked for the items to be shipped when found. Enclosed $10.00 as a monthly allowance. Asked Helen to discuss allowance with Mrs. Russell. Asked for receipt for check to be signed and sent back 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 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. Relation A related resource November 2, 1926 Miss Helen Tsai Whittier School Merrimac, Mass. Dear Helen: Thank you for your recent note with its interesting report of your Saturday night festivities. I am glad to know that you are so well and happy. I saw your brother for a minute at Mont Vernon last week and tried to get him to give me the things which you said you desired and which he had in his trunk. He did not seem to know just what these were but promised to write you at once and find out. I asked him to ship them to you Just as soon as he heard from you, and 1 hope he has done so. He seemed well and happy, too. I am enclosing a check for $10.00 to cover a month’s s allowance for incidentals. This is the practice that I follow with the other Chinese students, but it must have the sanction of your head, Mrs. Bussell, for some schools prefer to handle themselves the spending money of each individual pupil. Please be sure to get Mrs; Bussell’s approval of whatever you do, and please sign also and return in the enclosed stamped envelope the receipt which accompanies it. Excuse a hasty note this morning, but that is all I have time for today. My best wishes, however, go with it. Dr. Alfred E. Stearns Helen Tsai https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/23fbafe988d993891b9ab01a6353cf93.jpg 4e0af0fdf275c00c31943555aaeed928 https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/ccb0f25cccac2b0ab0864aa9072d8c65.jpg 1d491d9fe94b30c3971b028a513d21d4 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, October 21, 1926 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Helen Tsai to Dr. Stearns, October 21, 1926 Description An account of the resource Handwritten letter sent from Helen Tsai to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns. States she enjoyed the football game. Describes daily school lessons. Describes eating apples on daily walk and being unable to eat dinner. Wishes to visit her brother in New Hampshires. Apologizes for English mistakes. 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 October 21, 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/bd4f55c5ebb404b8c2c84e73d09ec257.jpg f79b4ad094b474497785bb499e997037 https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/54f3ea13f0a00eadf11b8ab0eef9111f.jpg 3d2c0c3033dbef12a76597d533ca0bc8 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 Note from Helen Tsai to Joan Y. Hsu Subject The topic of the resource Note from Helen Tsai to Joan Y. Hsu Description An account of the resource Handwritten note from Helen Tsai to Joan Y. Hsu, asking Joan to come to 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 September 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. Helen Tsai Joan Y. Hsu https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/c7e19fbf3350a0009148f56bf034bfd4.jpg 43c999b5aec9e7db2ba1127c9de95dc8 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, October 26, 1926 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Helen Tsai, October 26, 1926 Description An account of the resource Typed letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Helen Tsai. Complimented Helen on her English. Was glad to see her at the game on Saturday. Plans to bring her to visit her brother if work permits. 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 October 26, 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 October 26, 1926 Miss Helen Tsai Whittier School Merrimac, Mass. Dear Helen: This is just a note to acknowledge the receipt of your fine letter of October 21 and to tell you that in my judgment that letter showed that you are rapidly getting ahead in your English. I was greatly pleased with it and am grateful to you for writing. It was good to get a glimpse of you last Saturday night, and I hope that from time to time during the coming weeks I may be equally fortunate. If the pressure of work here permits it, I am also hoping to be able to take you up to Mont Vernon to see your brother before the term is over. With all good wishes, believe me Ever sincerely yours Dr. Alfred E. Stearns Helen Tsai https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/bfdd04e2955884367f403e2672a432dc.jpg 8b8db2da9e3ac154a3f8b9a716dd8b04 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, October 9, 1926 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Mrs. W.C. Russell, October 9, 1926 Description An account of the resource Typed letter sent from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Mrs. W.C. Russell. Enclosed another check for $50.00. Apologized for underestimating how much would be needed. 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 October 9, 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 October 9, 1926 Mrs. W.C.Russell Whittier School Merrimac, Mass. My dear Mrs. Russell: Thank you for your note and the slip showing the personal expenditure made by you in Helen Tsai’s behalf. I can see that the deposit which I placed with you has already been exhausted, and Hence I am enclosing another check for the same amount, $50.00, and to be used for the same purpose. I can readily understand that the purchases indicated were necessary, but, as Helen had assured me that she had all, if not more, furnighings than were necessary for the school year, I had assumed that such items could be avoided. Evidently I took too much for granted, as did she. Very sincerely years Dr. Alfred E. Stearns Mrs. W.C. Russell https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/aa21b6c1dc6fb1474a37fba6ac99773e.jpg 9b39c13261c4025b949e46d80c8400bf 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 W.C. Russell to Dr. Stearns Subject The topic of the resource Letter from W.C. Russell to Dr. Stearns Description An account of the resource Handwritten letter sent from W.C. Russell to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns about Helen Tsai's account. States Mrs. Russell has expended money for Helen, based on the receipts. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource W.C. Russell 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 6, 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 W.C. Russell https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/f2fbba42d4108e1535c92ec615796ff5.jpg eca93a60da7877917455ff178d472f47 https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/7a3a550aec3a0fac80af53d6e9f61a17.jpg 219be0d175889b6e2accb598566b85d5 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, October 6, 1926 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Admiral Tsai Ting-Kan, October 6, 1926 Description An account of the resource Typed letter sent from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Admiral Tsai Ting-Kan about becoming the Tsai children's guardian during their time in America. Explains he been a guardian for 25 years to 60-70 Chinese boys. States his experience with girls is limited and Mary Sun was his first female ward. States the children will spend a year at home-school environment, with focus on English. Explains Alfred Tsai is at The Stearns School in Mont Vernon, New Hampshire. Explains Helen Tsai is at Whittier School in Merrimac Massachusetts. Apologizes for not finding schools in the same town, though they are close by. 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 October 6, 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 Admiral Tsai, Ting-Kan 9 Ma Ta Jen Huting, East City Peking, China My dear Mr. Tsai: At the request of your minister to this country, Dr. Sao-Ke Alfred Sze, I have welcomed the opportunity to act as American guardian for your two children while they are studying in this country. My experience with girls has been limited, thought I have served in this capacity during the past twenty-five years for some sixty or seventy Chinese boys. Mary Sun of Tientsin, who is my ward at the present time, is the only Chinese girl I have hitherto had the opportunity to direct. However, with Mrs.Sze’s generous help I shall be ready and glad to do what I can to aid Helen in making the most of her American experience. Both the children came to Andover, at my request, about two weeks ago. Up to that time I knew nothing of their previous school work or what kind of work would be required for the current school year. After talking with them, I was clear that they heeded, as so many of our Chinese students have required, a year each in a small school that we term the home school style, where special stress would be laid on the English language, both spoken and written. It seemed evident that they would be wholly unable to carry the ordinary work of a large school without this foundation. Consequently, plans were made for them on this basis and I trust you will approve. Alfred has been placed at my brother’s school in Mont Vernon, New Hampshire, a home school of some thirty or thirty-five boys where the family atmosphere that prevails will undoubtedly help make the year a happy and profitable one for him. Several of our Chinese boys have started in this same school and have then come to us for the higher work and well qualified to meet the higher tests. I feel sure that this will prove true in Alfred’s case, for he seems exceptionally eager to learn and to make the most of the opportunities you have offered him here. Helen has been placed in another home school of about twenty-five girls, known as the Whittier School and located at Merrimac, Massachusetts, a small town about fifteen miles from Andover. The atmosphere of this school is particularly wholesome, Mrs. Russell, the principal, being one of the old-fashioned wholesome New England type, a woman of culture and refinement and real Christian character. She had some experience with Mary Sun last year and so is fully prepared to provide for the wants of this newcomer. I am sorry that I could not arrange schools for the two children in the same town, but it seemed out of the question to do this and at the same time provide for each the special type of school needed at the moment. However, they are not far away from each other or from me, and I feel confident that we shall be able to arrange occasional meetings which will tend to dispel tendencies to loneliness. Further, I am sure that both of the children are so naturally adaptable and of such unnaturally friendly and responsive deposition that they will readily and happily fit into the new surroundings with enjoyment and profit. I know that I shall thoroughly enjoy the privilege of guiding and helping your children during their American life. Certainly in all my experience I have never met two who were at the outset more friendly and responsive than they have shown themselves to be. They are altogether delightful and I hope most earnestly that in their careers here they may realize your highest ambitions and hopes for them; Please feel perfectly free to criticize , suggest or advise me in any way that will help me to carry out to the best advantage your wishes for them. Very sincerely yours. Dr. Alfred E. Stearns Tsai Ting Kan https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/e614992369fb15545fc0c09661992180.jpg f962c3cef33fec9e3b1aceb97c93de8c 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 Mr. F.L. Bateman, October 5, 1926 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Mr. F.L. Bateman, October 5, 1926 Description An account of the resource Typed letter sent from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Mr. F.L. Bateman about Helen's missing suitcase. Apologizes for the confusion over the suitcase. Explains a misunderstanding led Helen and Stearns to believe the suitcase was found, when it had not. Hopes the suitcase may still be found in the hotel. 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 October 5, 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 October 5, 1926 Mr. F.L. Bateman My dear Mr.Bateman, I have just received your letter of September 30 and regret the confusion I caused you by my seemingly contradictory messages regarding that lost suitcase. Shortly after my first letter was written, Helen was convinced from a message that came to her from some of her friends that the lost case had been found and would shortly appear. Whether I overvalued her enthusiasm or she had misunderstood the message, I can’t say, for my questionings did not bring any too convincing replied. I gathered, though, that the case had been located and so I sent you the message, desiring to save you from further and unnecessary trouble. The letter which followed under date of September 25 was based on a later interview with Helen, in which I discovered that her earlier optimism had not been justified and that the missing article was still to be heard from. I regret that I did not make this clear in my letter, for on referring to the correspondence I can easily see how confused the situation must necessarily have appeared to you. From the latest reports I judge that the suitcase is still to be heard from, and I am only hoping very much that it may yet be discovered within the walls of the hotel. Very sincerely yours. Dr. Alfred E. Stearns F.L. Bateman https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/51f8f42509f965d8948749d1daf96dc5.jpg 3252662908adf5f47d899d5e860a22c9 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 F.L. Bateman to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns Subject The topic of the resource Letter from F.L. Bateman to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns Description An account of the resource Typed letter sent from F.L. Bateman to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns about Helen Tsai's missing suitcase. Explains confusion over the search suitcase. States a letter sent September 21st indicated the suitcase was found, but a letter sent September 25th indicated it was still loss. States a letter from the Chinese Legation confirmed 9 pieces of baggage and the case was lost at the Drake Hotel. States the Hotel will continue to look for the suitcase. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource F.L. Bateman 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 30, 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 Mr. Alfred E. Stearns, Principal, Phillips Academy, Andover, Mass. My dear Dr. Stearns: I want to acknowledge receipt of both your letters of September 21st and 25th concerning the loss of a suit case belonging to Miss Tsai. I am a little bit confused because in your letter of September 21st you indicate the missing bag had been found but in your later letter of September 25th you reverse this information, although I infer that your original advice was based on incorrect information and that the suit case is still missing. I dropped the matter upon receipt of your letter of the 21st and am today arranging to have the Drake Hotel institute a detailed search and will report to you just as soon as I obtain results. We will of course confine our efforts to a search at the Drake Hotel under the circumstances, for your letter of September 25th is supplemented by one of the same date from the Chinese Legation at Washington indicating that the party had nine pieces of baggage, which is rather conclusive evidence that the suit case disappeared at the Drake Hotel. Yours very sincerely Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Dr. Alfred E. Stearns F.L. Bateman