22 10 3636 https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/1c366e801732dcea2ef5624bd5d81af5.jpg 411e144671d33616c6e728ed988e4378 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 30 Sun Siblings 1929, 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 Elsie Sun, Tientsin March 24, 1929 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Alfred E. Stearns to Elsie Sun, Tientsin March 24, 1929 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 24, 1929 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. Sun: Your two interesting letters of February 17 and 20 have been duly received and I thank you for them. Naturally I am dreadfully distressed to learn of your father-in-law's serious illness, though your second note with its reassurances brought much relief. I passed the good word along at once to the children who had heard of their father's illness, and were greatly disturbed. I assured them further that I felt confident that if there had been any further developments in the case that were unsatisfactory, they would have received some later word from home, and that no news could therefore be fairly regarded as good news. I hope that this judgment was correct. I had already acknowledged the receipt of the telegraphic remittance of four thousand dollars for the accounts of the three children. Doubtless my letter will have been received by this time. All three of the children seem to be in good health and the boys are doing steady and high grade work. Mary seems to find continued difficulty in her studies, though I am very much hoping that a better report will come in before the end of the year when she will have had a chance to become thoroughly familiar with the new work and the character of the demands it makes upon her. Please give my warmest and friendliest greetings and good wishes to your father-in-law. I shall look forward eagerly to some further and I earnestly hope more encouraging word of his improvement and ultimate restoration to full health and vigor. Very sincerely yours, Dr. Alfred E. Stearns Elsie Sun https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/4c1c30b54462b846fd083d2caecc5e7e.jpg d6e2a244ec8c843e27b88d28e97667c0 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 30 Sun Siblings 1929, 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 C.Y. Sun, Tientsin April 24, 1929 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Alfred E. Stearns to C.Y. Sun, Tientsin April 24, 1929 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, 1929 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 Mr. Sun: Charlie writes me quite happily that he has definitely decided to return to his home this coming summer and has written you to that effect. My purpose now in writing you is merely to thank you for your decision to allow the boy to return, and to express my personal conviction that the decision is eminently wise. Of all the Chinese boys whom it has been my privilege to meet and deal with during the last thirty years, none has more fully won my confidence and good will than has Charlie. As I have watched him in his college course, I have been a little disappointed that the boy has not been able to enter more actively into the general life of the college, but this has been due evidently to the seriousness with which he has taken his responsibilities and the very earnest way in which he has gone at his studies. For the past year, the boy has seemed to me a bit fagged. In this country, we would be accustomed to use the expression as applicable to him of having "gone a bit stale". In other words, he seems a little tired mentally and physically, and I am sure that he will profit in the end by going home at the close of his college career this summer even if it should be deemed wise for him to return later for post-graduate work. Tom seems to be going along smoothly in his work at Middlebury, and the last report that I have had about Mary was a decidedly encouraging one, as I wrote you at the time. I watch with keen interest such fragmentary reports as we are able to get in this country of the conditions and developments in China. What a wonderful thing it will be for China and for the world when a stable and responsible government once gets authoritative control and the days of war lords and adventurers can be regarded as belonging wholly to the past. It is my sincere hope that this day may speedily come and that perhaps some of our old Andover boys may play their effective parts in bringing about this happy outcome. With kind personal regards, and trusting that your health is steadily improving, believe me Very sincerely yours, C.Y.Sun Dr. Alfred E. Stearns https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/4e208a6e9d9e7cfbdac2b4cbc8d6334e.jpg c71dd1ab3db67ebb58920efcc19a1ea6 https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/44eaf076905c5f10c2c84ea5d7a2d65b.jpg 00f8d54a6832a604b021563f45916527 https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/63ccf2e06e9a12d60c568d9da0d35953.jpg 0af3bc43f749e8bbb7cb330ef2a52d6f 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 30 Sun Siblings 1929, 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 C.Y. Sun, Tientsin, to Alfred E. Stearns April 23, 1929 (includes copy of letter from Miss C. Van Cleve, New Haven, Conn. to C.Y. Sun) Subject The topic of the resource Letter from C.Y. Sun, Tientsin, to Alfred E. Stearns April 23, 1929 (includes copy of letter from Miss C. Van Cleve, New Haven, Conn. to C.Y. Sun) Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource C.Y. Sun 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 23, 1929 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 Dr Stearns, I have been seriously ill for quite a while, and although still a bit weak and not fit for much, I am glad to be able to acknowledge receipt of your kind letter of Feby. 28th. for which I thank you. It is indeed most gratifying to learn how well the boys are getting along. I have had some long letters with Charlie. It seems I gave him some ground for encouragement In his desire to return to China, but this I really did not mean to without he first took up some special line of study for say a degree in law or some special branch. This might mean a postgraduate course at Harvard, Yale or some other University, but it would be well worth it and would mean a lot to him on his return here. I hope it may be possible for you to use your influence with Charlie towards this reasonable and natural completion of his years of study and training. I feel, my dear Dr. Stearns, that I am doing you a great injustice in asking you to further assist with Mary, for she has given you much worry and care. Every time I think of it I feel guilty in that I am abusing your kindness and generosity, but I am so far away that it seems hopeless for me to succeed in making right decisions. It would mean much to me and to my family if the report you are good enough to say you will send me before the end of the year tells of improvement in the subjects Mary has hitherto not made much of. Your letter encouraged me to hope for this, and I have just received a letter from an entire stranger which adds to my hope that she will be able to successfully complete her work. I take the liberty of sending you a copy of this letter. My health has made it necessary for me to take a change in a trip to the south for a month or two, and I hope I shall soon be restored to health and vigour again. I wish again to thank you for your letter, and although writing about it seems at times formal, yet I do appreciate all your great kindness and thought for the children, given in no limited, measure and for which I am ever deeply grateful. With very best wishes, Yours very sincerely, My dear Mr. Sun, During a recent illness I was entirely charmed by my nurse who is your very attractive daughter. She is the best and sincerest nurse that I have ever had or have ever known. Although I know it is not usual to write to a stranger I thought your wife and you would like to know how well she is doing how the outsides feel about her. We are very proud to have her with us in America and hope she enjoys being with us as much as we enjoy having her, I trust that this letter will reach you though I am not sure of your address and didn't care to ask Miss Sun for it. With best wishes for you and your family I am Yours very sincerely, (Miss) C. Van Cleve C.Y.Sun Dr. Alfred E. Stearns https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/1bd77d3ca32a38e29adf9e8a7b7ab264.jpg f63052c3b4e562f10bb5436f54c5fb78 https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/1d0c5aa198e0acc55089e225b17c6f47.jpg 532a28159fa09d7d3486a551fa9abb4b 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 30 Sun Siblings 1929, 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 C.Y. Sun, Tientsin May 21, 1929 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Alfred E. Stearns to C.Y. Sun, Tientsin May 21, 1929 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 21, 1929 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. Sun: I have read with keen interest your letter of April 23, received this morning. We have all felt most anxious for you here as we have heard from time to time of your ill health, but have dared hope, and thought that I was justified in believing, that in recent weeks you had been recovering steadily your old-time strength and vigor. I do trust that I am not mistaken in believing that this is so. You have my own and the best wishes of your other good American friends for such a happy outcome. While it may be wise for Charlie to complete some more advanced study in this country, I am perfectly sure that in the boy’s present frame of mind it would be most unfortunate if he were not allowed to have at least two or three months at home after the close of his college course this June. The boy has worked hard and most conscientiously and has seemed to me, as I have had occasion to meet him, definitely fagged. I do not believe that he can get the needed freshening up in any other way than in carrying out his cherished hope of returning to China for the coming summer. Further, I am confident that he can plan much more wisely for the future after talking over his problems with you in person, for I do not think that at present he has a clear idea as to just what he should study if he were to continue his higher work at once. I hope very much, therefore, that you will give your full sanction to the trip home, for I am confident that Charlie himself would never feel really happy about it unless you did. He is too conscientious for that. As for Mary, I am growing increasingly optimistic, as I have already written you. Naturally I have read with keen interest the copy of the letter which one of her patients wrote you, and it does not surprise me at all. As you know, Miss Clemons, who [illegible] Mary for several years at closest range in my home, always maintained that Mary had a natural gift for nursing and that she would be successful in that line if she ever attempted it. Where Mary has failed thus far has been in her unwillingness or inability to handle satisfactorily the studies demanded at the Nurses Training School and which naturally, have required real intellectual effort, for nursing today is a real profession and those who practice it are required to do some hard studying, in the sciences, especially, in order to fit themselves for their tasks. I don't think that Mary has ever fully realized the importance of this ground work, though she has always taken hold with enthusiasm and efficiency of the practical side of nursing. What has given me special ground for increasing optimism has been the latest reports which seem to indicate that in her studies Mary has shown some definite improvement in recent months. Again thanking you for your letter, and wishing you and early and complete return to your old time health and vigor, believe me Very sincerely yours, C.Y.Sun Dr. Alfred E. Stearns https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/64d8429277078f5af398b05a3b5de1d2.jpg 4898a43b9ba747f40a03c2f2b72f8339 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 30 Sun Siblings 1929, 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 C.Y. Sun, Shanghai, to Alfred E. Stearns June 18, 1929 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from C.Y. Sun, Shanghai, to Alfred E. Stearns June 18, 1929 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource C.Y. Sun 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 18, 1929 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 Dr. Stearns, Your kind letter of May 21st. just came to me while I was going on board of my steamer for Tientsin. I thank you most heartily for all what you have advised me regarding Charlie. I sincerely trust that the recent arrangement will satisfy him. It is most gratifying to read your good news of Mary's progress and the latest report you have recieved [sic] stating some definite improvement in recent months. Kindly excuse me for this brief note, because I have to hurry for the ship. I thank you again, with best regards from, C.Y.Sun Dr. Alfred E. Stearns https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/2ab6b418b213c438d07e09815be8c372.jpg 6d1675733618d9327924c824a2fd4af3 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 30 Sun Siblings 1929, 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 C.Y. Sun, Tientsin, to Alfred E. Stearns June 7, 1929 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from C.Y. Sun, Tientsin, to Alfred E. Stearns June 7, 1929 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource C.Y. Sun 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 7, 1929 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 Dr. Stearns, I wish to thank you for your very kind letter of April 24th. I have already written you about Charlie, and you would see from my letter that my only desire in wishing that Charlie take a post-graduate course was to fit him better to face the keen struggle for existence in China. I feel that unless Charlie is specially qualified along some line he may find it very hard for him to fit into anything here. But, as I said in my letter, if he is bent on coming home I would like that you advance him the money as you kindly did when Arthur returned. Allow me to express to you my heartfelt thanks for all you say about Charlie. I am greatly encouraged and hope that he will live up to these high expectations in his future life and work. Concerning China and her development, it takes time to make the adjustments to suit the new conditions, I am hopeful that the threatened fighting may be avoided. There is certainly room for constructive effort in this land, and I sincerely join you in the hope that in this the Andover boys will have & share. With cordial good wishes， C.Y.Sun Dr. Alfred E. Stearns https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/85d71feb455ac77266d2782eaff5d251.jpg 8554aed9f82e42b600d525a250080cf9 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 30 Sun Siblings 1929, 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 C.Y. Sun, Tientsin, to Alfred E. Stearns June 14, 1929 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from C.Y. Sun, Tientsin, to Alfred E. Stearns June 14, 1929 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource C.Y. Sun 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 14, 1929 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 Dr. Stearns, Following on my letter of the 11th. inst. I have to-day sent you the following cable—- "Please tell Charlie take summer course general secretarial work including shorthand typewriting best regards, Sun". As I have already written you Charlie is to be attached to Dr. Tong Shao-Yi’s mission. After consultation with friends here they all agreed that a general secretarial course including shorthand and typewriting would be essential to Charlie in his coming work. As Dr. Tong will not be in America for a few months it will give Charlie this spare time to take a summer course as outlined and so fit him for his new work. It will be a wonderful opportunity for Charlie and I am hoping he will take full advantage of all it offers in experience and training. I don't know what I would do without your valuable assistance, not only in this new development in Charlie's future but in all you have done again and again for the good of my children, and I wish again to express my most sincere thanks to you. With cordial greeting and thanks, I remain, Very sincerely yours, C.Y.Sun Dr. Alfred E. Stearns https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/9e5cfaf3850852aa755452f61bf65d0e.jpg 2619c7bfdc4b83f36dff7c5cfe80afe6 https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/ad1eaad72ca97bbf34f4753cf4a5cea3.jpg 6fc6244c5c358e44ac84dd95ff4a055f 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 30 Sun Siblings 1929, 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 C.Y. Sun, Shanghai, to Alfred E. Stearns June 11, 1929 (mentions Tong Shao Yi) Subject The topic of the resource Letter from C.Y. Sun, Shanghai, to Alfred E. Stearns June 11, 1929 (mentions Tong Shao Yi) Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource C.Y. Sun 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 11, 1929 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 Dr. Stearns: I am sending you to-day a night letter by radio, reading as follows; Stearns, Phillips Academy, Andover, Mass, Please tell Charlie wait America arrival my letter, bringing him good news. Sun May I confide to you confidentially the reason that led me to sending you this wireless message? Dr. Tong Shao Yi our veteran statesmen[sic] and ex-Premier, is soon to come to the States on a special mission. He and I have been lifelong friends. He has kindly consented to allow Charlie to be attached to his mission, I thought that such an opportunity does not come often. The experience that he will receive, will be the most invaluable. While I cannot forecast how long the mission will remain in America, I am sure that it will not delay Charlie's return home indefinitely. This appointment may open for Charlie a way to a fine career. Upon receipt of your kind letter of April 24th and my reply to you on the 7th Inst, I have decided to let Charlie return to China. But, upon receiving this appointment for Charlie, I am sure that you will approve of the change, resulting in my dispatching the night letter. Please give Charlie sum of money for his expenses during the summer and also such money for his outfit etc. after consulting with certain member of the mission, I am sending a letter to Charlie to your care I would feel greatly it if you will kindly forward to him. With kindest regards, Yours ever gratefully C.Y.Sun Dr. Alfred E. Stearns https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/7c59e938927d67dbe27a8902aa1e1042.jpg 228a646b79a6038d67b19b05868ae338 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 30 Sun Siblings 1929, 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 C.Y. Sun, Tientsin July 18, 1929 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Alfred E. Stearns to C.Y. Sun, Tientsin July 18, 1929 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 July 18, 1929 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. Sun: Your most interesting letters of June 7 and 11 have been duly received. Charlie has also written me, enclosing the copy of your letter to me which you sent to him. He seems very much pleased at the prospect, and it seem to me, as an outsider, that the opportunity and experience involved should prove of great value to Charlie in the end. I have already sent Charlie funds to provide for his summer work at Columbia and for the necessary living expenses. I am writing him again this morning, and will be ready to meet him at any time and discuss his further plans. As you probably know, he is taking some shorthand and typewriting work this summer, and I have emphasized in my letter to him the importance of those in view of the special work which he will carry in connection with Dr. Tong Shao Yi's mission. I have heard so much of Dr. Tong in the past that I trust I may have the opportunity of meeting him when he is in this country. It will also be a pleasure to me to aid him and his friends in any way I can while they are in America. With warm personal regards, believe me always Very sincerely yours, C.Y.Sun Dr. Alfred E. Stearns https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/06e3e48bece9d350ebf3559aaac589ae.jpg 9c79fea944794a3dcca7ddf5d48b3764 https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/89893e036fbcd6c12389375f023bfaec.jpg 5c345e2c57e267c1e1384d98d30f7be9 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 30 Sun Siblings 1929, 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 C.Y. Sun, Shanghai, to Alfred E. Stearns September 6, 1929 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from C.Y. Sun, Shanghai, to Alfred E. Stearns September 6, 1929 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource C.Y. Sun 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 6, 1929 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 Dr. Stearns, I thank you most cordially for your good letters of June 27th. and July 18th. and for all the kind assistance you have given. I cabled you as follows- "Tell Charlie mission temporarily postponed. Continue study diplomacy at Columbia as you two decided". Dr. Tong’s mission has been postponed, and so far as we can see it is an indefinite postponement without date and in consequence the whole matter is uncertain. As you know Dr. Sze is going as our Minister to London and I am trying to arrange that Charlie be appointed as one of his attaches on his London staff. I shall know definitely of this in the not too distant future. I thought a change of this kind would be good for Charlie and help him to get over his disappointment and he would be able to continue his studies in London while at the same time he would have practical training in our Legation under Dr. Sze. Although Charlie’s English is quite good I suggest that if he has any spare time he might continue his studies in higher English which he could continue in London. To be of service in diplomatic work requires an excellent command of the English language and literature. If I am successful in securing this position for Charlie he would not require to go to London until about Christmas time, and Dr. Sze would write him direct as to the date of his leaving America. When this time arrives I shall be indebted to you if you will be so kind as to provide Charlie with the necessary money for travelling and something extra for his use when he arrives in London. In case our luck is against us and we should fail in getting Charlie appointed to the London Legation I would beg of you to use your influence with him to complete his studies in America. I am exceedingly sorry to have again to trespass on your kindness in this matter, and I wish to assure you how much I value your help both in this matter and in all you are doing for me and my children. With my kindest regards and renewed thanks, Yours most sincerely, C.Y.Sun Dr. Alfred E. Stearns