27 10 3636 https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/056495c2d8e6ee004951b251ceb1daba.jpg 25727bcbc38c113950499a6bdc71271e 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 3 Alfred And Helen Tsai, Head of School (Stearns) Records Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letter from Alfred E. Stearns to Alfred Tsai, 59 Salem Street, Andover, December 12, 1928 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Alfred E. Stearns to Alfred Tsai, 59 Salem Street, Andover, December 12, 1928 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 12, 1928 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 Description An account of the resource Dear Alfred: By all means, secure a good winter suit, and from the Burns Company if you desire. I presume that you must need a new one by this time. Faithfully yours, Dr. Alfred E. Stearns https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/38124a6cf9ee763727c799757ea56308.jpg 90b59f698ba748702deb479a7f1aae58 https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/cada3633ddd949bbe7e84f2fa36b7ac6.jpg 31c60db80ad7b6ed3368b0584375af7f 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 3 Alfred And Helen Tsai, Head of School (Stearns) Records Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letter from Alfred E. Stearns to Mrs. Daniel B. Nye, South Weymouth, Mass., December 11, 1928 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Alfred E. Stearns to Mrs. Daniel B. Nye, South Weymouth, Mass., December 11, 1928 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 11, 1928 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. Nye: I am somewhat at a loss to know just how best to plan for the Christmas vacation of Helen and Alfred Tsai. It is not practicable for me to care for them in my own home, and I do not at all like the idea of having then drift around here, making their headquarters at the Phillips Inn, but with no actual program to follow. I have just inquired of Sister Mary Antony, the head of Saint Mary's School, whether the school could provide Helen during holiday season, and have learned that this is not only possible but customary each year in the cases of a few girls. Under this arrangement, Miss Antony assures me that Helen could visit New York several days to see the museums and other places of interest, under proper chaperonage, of course. On the whole, I like the idea. Miss Antony further suggests that she is likely to come to Boston soon after Christmas for something like a week, and would be glad to bring Helen with her at that time if I care to have her do so. I am writing, therefore, to ask you with the utmost frankness, which I hope you will reciprocate, whether it would be convenient for you to have the Tsais with you for part of the Christmas holidays and whether, indeed, you would prefer to have or not to have them at all. Please be perfectly frank, for I have no desire whatever to suggest even a plan that would not meet with your fullest approval. I am inclined to think that the time has come when I ought to surrender in a way my form of guardianship of Hellen to one of her own sex who understands her needs and can guide her judiciously than it is possible for me to do. I can make the attempt, at least, where boys are concerned, but I must confess and frankly that the problem of girls which confront me in my guise of guardian are a bit out of my sphere. I don't think it is quite fair to Helen, either, that she should not have the direct oversight and guidance of some motherly person who can help her with her individual problems. After thinking along the above lines for many months, I am wondering whether you would feel willing to assume this responsibility? I am sure that the arrangement would be fully approved by Mr. Tsai, Sr., and I should be ready and glad to cooperate in every possible way. I am sure that Mr. Tsai would wish to reimburse you for any expense or trouble to which you were put through the relationship. May I ask you, therefore, to be frank with me in stating whether such a plan would meet with your full approval? If it does not, I shall, of course, understand perfectly your position and will turn elsewhere for possible help. With kind personal regards, believe me Very sincerely yours, Dr. Alfred E. Stearns Gemma Hillard Nye https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/d39299e9dbb387c25a3a5303426b00ce.jpg 7feb51be9172fc19b787ef3fed678ad0 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 3 Alfred And Helen 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 Telegram from Alfred E. Stearns to Helen Tsai, St. Mary's School, Peekskill, New York, December 19, 1928 Subject The topic of the resource Telegram from Alfred E. Stearns to Helen Tsai, St. Mary's School, Peekskill, New York, December 19, 1928 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 19, 1928 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 Helen Tsai https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/4eb7d084efdccb917190b19bf47f16f3.jpg ba68f27bf03b1593a1bd6189f928cbaf 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 3 Alfred And Helen Tsai, Head of School (Stearns) Records Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letter from Alfred E. Stearns to Sister Mary Antony, St. Mary's School, Peekskill, New York, December 5, 1928 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Alfred E. Stearns to Sister Mary Antony, St. Mary's School, Peekskill, New York, December 5, 1928 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 5, 1928 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 Description An account of the resource My dear Sister Antony; As the Christmas holidays are approaching, I am increasingly concerned about my Chinese ward, Helen Tsai, and am puzzled to know just what I ought to make for her vacation. It is not practicable for me to provide for Helen and her brother in my own home, and I am not satisfied with having them make their headquarters at our local hotel, even though that hotel is a small country one, controlled by the school, and about as harmless as such a place could possibly be. I am writing merely to inquire whether you are accustomed to provide for girls who for various reasons may wish to pass their holidays at the school, and if such is the case, whether you would deem it wise for Helen to invest her vacation in this way. Some friends of the Tsai family who live South Weymouth, Massachusetts, would very likely be glad to welcome the children into their home for part of the holiday period, though I am not even sure of this. I shall appreciate greatly any suggestions you may care to offer or any help you may give me in handling my problem. I shall also welcome any information relating to Helen's progress and general record at Saint Mary's. Very sincerely yours, Dr. Alfred E. Stearns Mary Antony https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/31f8b02be36eacfd2cd99183767e2522.jpg aaef226ad23d8a3e0832e8f17ad64b2a 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 3 Alfred And Helen 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 Telegram from Alfred E. Stearns to Helen Tsai, St. Mary's School, Peekskill, New York, November 21, 1928 Subject The topic of the resource Telegram from Alfred E. Stearns to Helen Tsai, St. Mary's School, Peekskill, New York, November 21, 1928 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, 1928 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 Helen: Thank you for your good letter of November 20. If the Patterson to whom you refer are good friends of your father and of the type that he would like to have you know, I shall be only too glad to have you spend a weekend with them in New York at such a time as Sister Mary Antony may approve. An outside contact now and then of this general character ought to do you good, but I should wish to be sure the people you were visiting were of the type your father fully approved. The fact that he gave Mr. and Mrs. Patterson a letter of introduction to you would seem to indicate that they are of the kind desired. I am sorry I did not know about your coat a week or two earlier, for I took my own out of storage in Boston only two weeks ago and might easily have secured yours at the same time. As it is, I will drop in at the Boston furriers just as soon as I possibly can, probably within the next two or three days, and ask them to send the coast to you at once by express. With all good wishes, believe me. Dr. Alfred E. Stearns Helen Tsai https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/4e2066c1a5ae54a0460e83b1eeeef078.jpg a6354dd90354a4dd853766af1d8852ed 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 3 Alfred And Helen Tsai, Head of School (Stearns) Records Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letter from Alfred E. Stearns to Helen Tsai, St. Mary's School, Peekskill, New York, October 18, 1928 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Alfred E. Stearns to Helen Tsai, St. Mary's School, Peekskill, New York, October 18, 1928 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 18, 1928 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 Helen: Thank you for sending me the bills for the blanket, puff, and rug. I assume that the rug, the charge for which appears on a separate slip, was also purchased at the Jordan, Marsh Company, and I will see that the account is settled at an early date. Sincerely yours, Dr. Alfred E. Stearns Helen Tsai https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/d0ed4996db5c010b42aa368a2d595630.jpg eb9c2c4cf011e3e27c6535fbae889639 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 3 Alfred And Helen Tsai, Head of School (Stearns) Records Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letter from Alfred E. Stearns to Sister Mary Antony, St. Mary's School, Peekskill, New York, October 13, 1928 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Alfred E. Stearns to Sister Mary Antony, St. Mary's School, Peekskill, New York, October 13, 1928 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 13, 1928 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 Sister Anthony: Thank you for your letter of October 11, and for sending me a copy of Miss Tsai's schedule. I am perfectly satisfied with whatever schedule you deem best for the girl, for, as you know her father's wish is that she should secure general culture and a good broad intellectual outlook rather than prepare for any definite line of work. I do not believe that there is much use in pressing music on these Chinese students. My trunk-room at home still holds several musical instruments, including a good violin, purchased by these youngsters in their early enthusiasm and then shelved through their utter inability to appreciate and profit by musical training. When it comes to spending money, I should much prefer to have the allowance handled by you, and I am therefore sending you a check to cover this item in Helen's case. The regular amount, namely $6.00 a month, seems to me very sensible, and I am sure that Helen herself will be perfectly satisfied with it. Trusting that you will not hesitate to let me know if I can at any time be of assistance to you in dealing with Helen and her problems, believe me Very sincerely yours, Dr. Alfred E. Stearns Mary Antony https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/3f6338cfcab935c64fa05e2a2a04ec33.jpg 165b563f76732a7d0810759c5f741926 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 3 Alfred And Helen Tsai, Head of School (Stearns) Records Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letter from Alfred E. Stearns to Helen Tsai, St. Mary's School, Peekskill, New York, October 10, 1928 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Alfred E. Stearns to Helen Tsai, St. Mary's School, Peekskill, New York, October 10, 1928 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 10, 1928 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 Helen: Thank you for your letter of October 7. It is my understanding that the authorities at Saint Mary's School do not encourage too much correspondence on the part of their students. Under the circumstances, therefore, I have not felt that it would be wise to write too often unless there was something special to write about. Two matters might be mentioned, however. First, it is true that Alfred seems to be studying quite hard and to be doing even a little better in his work than I had dared anticipate. I am letting him stay with Mrs. Erving for the present in order that he may not be interrupted in his work, though it is my plan to transfer him a bit later to one of the buildings where he will be in closer touch with his classmates. Second, is it in keeping with the wishes of the school authorities for us to send you each month as formerly the ten dollars allowance? I am not quite sure whether such a plan is acceptable to the school, some schools preferring to take care of these allowances themselves and render bills for the same. Naturally, I wish to conform to the requirements. With all good wishes, believe me Very sincerely yours, Dr. Alfred E. Stearns Helen Tsai https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/8fcf63542850483582b118b186935974.jpg a37037455e49085e93838d5fc631c00b https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/e7b6bf4c3c9ce3bab734a17764854e86.jpg 1e611185b27b466430a7ffbaa6166d08 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 3 Alfred And Helen 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 Shipment receipt for trunk sent by Alfred E. Stearns to Helen Tsai, St. Mary's School, Peekskill, New York, September 19, 1928 Subject The topic of the resource Shipment receipt for trunk sent by Alfred E. Stearns to Helen Tsai, St. Mary's School, Peekskill, New York, September 19, 1928 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 19, 1928 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 receipt Dr. Alfred E. Stearns Helen Tsai https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/ee31675cf555ee9d89496b47d4ed2163.jpg 07c0a7d7ea7319d4f4ce11e650818c0c 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 3 Alfred And Helen Tsai, Head of School (Stearns) Records Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letter from Alfred E. Stearns to Helen Tsai, St. Mary's School, Peekskill, New York, September 20, 1928 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Alfred E. Stearns to Helen Tsai, St. Mary's School, Peekskill, New York, September 20, 1928 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 20, 1928 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 Helen: Your note reached me this morning, and I am glad to know that the new school and surroundings have already proved so attractive to you. I feel confident from what I hear from the most responsible persons on all sides that we could not have found a better school for you than Saint Mary's. I hope and believe that you will have a most successful and happy year there. I received yesterday a telegram from your Sister Superior, asking if your trunk had been sent. To my surprise, I discovered that the janitor here at George Washington Hall was still holding it, and as he supposes under instructions from Mrs. Reilly, who had told him that she would let him know just when and how you wished it sent. He called up the express office at once and started the trunk on its way to Peekskill within an hour after the telegram was received. I hope that you will have received it long before this letter reached you, and that you have not been seriously inconvenienced by the delay. I have also authorized Sister Mary Antony to purchase for you whatever she deems necessary in the way of school uniform, etc. Very sincerely yours, Dr. Alfred E. Stearns Helen Tsai