1 10 4 https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/1d01b4cf6f0d8f1db782d1bedfa2d29b.jpg 31fc912f7a1b95a3b092088913a230ba Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Stearns Folder 5037, 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 William J. Newlin, Amherst College, June 29, 1923 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Alfred E. Stearns to William J. Newlin, Amherst College, June 29, 1923 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Alfred E. Stearns Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Phillips Academy Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource June 29, 1923 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 June 29, 1923 Mr. William J. Newlin, Secretary Amherst College Amherst, Massachusetts My dear Mr.Newlin: I took the liberty of settling your letter of June 22nd to Mr. K. F. Tsai, the Chinese boy about whom I wrote Etsy recently. His reply is enolosed. If you have anything further to suggest to the boy by which he will be able to meet the Amherst requirements, please write him direct, ae I am leaving for the woods in the morning. His address for the summer is Long Lake Lodge, North Bridgton, Maine. With personal regards and best wishes for a restful summer after the strain of recent weeks, believe me Faithfully yours, Enclosure Dr. Alfred E. Stearns William J. Newlin https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/b23a226dbc957a369596be3a2696f9d2.jpg 69699dfcee1a82158f72585acb71fe36 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Stearns Folder 5037, 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 William J. Newlin, Amherst College, to Alfred E. Stearns, June 22, 1923 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from William J. Newlin, Amherst College, to Alfred E. Stearns, June 22, 1923 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource William J. Newlin 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 22, 1923 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 June 22, 1923 Mr. Alfred E. Stearns, Principal Phillips Academy Andover, Mass. My dear Mr. Stearns: Your letter to Mr. Esty has been referred to me for information concerning the admission of Kuo Fang Tsai. It is the case here that we are ready to accept the study of the Chinese classics in lieu of Latin provided we can get some acceptable assurance that it has been a practical equivalent in character and amount to our requirement in Latin. This would mean a minimum of five years actual "classical" study in Chinese. If there is any way in which Mr. Tsai can present documents showing such preparation we will be very happy to credit him. Tom asks me to extend to you his very warmest regards. Cordially yours Dr. Alfred E. Stearns William J. Newlin https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/9e85dee9e28e0b5f064dea22b758e4d5.jpg b9cdffe7b79b32dbe22cab5432207029 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Stearns Folder 5037, 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 William J. Newlin, Amherst College, to Alfred E. Stearns September 14, 1923 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from William J. Newlin, Amherst College, to Alfred E. Stearns September 14, 1923 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource William J. Newlin 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 14, 1923 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 Sept. 14, 1923 Principal Alfred E. Stearns, Phillips Andover Academy, Andover, Mass. My dear Mr. Stearns: Kuo Fang Tsai has just come into my office, having found, to his dismay, that he had been informed by some student or other that the Amherst examination which he was to take in geometry came today, when in fact it came yesterday. However, upon checking up his verbal report of his credits, I find we ought to be able to credit him with Mathematics A, French A, B, German A, English 1, and four points in Chinese. If he passes our examination in English 2 on Monday we could credit him with that point also. In this case he can enter Amherst conditioned in geometry, and I hope we may be able to arrange for him to take a special entrance examination in that subject in the near future. In the meantime, I am asking him to get into my hands as soon as possible the credits which he has from Harvard and from your brother's school. Cordially yours, Dr. Alfred E. Stearns William J. Newlin https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/9ddb3d8e8016f43372237414fa8b7cb5.jpg 18383aae6a45cc16f67e4e14552b9014 https://chinesestudents.andover.edu/files/original/1923a72b13c2d1be5f25b74e3e984d0d.jpg 2fc30f7f006b26bd15d41bcd177b1ea2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Stearns Folder 5037, 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 William J. Newlin, Amherst College September 17, 1923 Subject The topic of the resource Letter from Alfred E. Stearns to William J. Newlin, Amherst College September 17, 1923 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 17, 1923 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 September 17, 1923 William J • Berlin, Secretary Amherst College Amherst, Mass. My dear Mr. Newlin: Thank you for your letter about Tsai. The boy has been my personal ward since he has been in this country and I have a very genuine interest in his problem, which is a little different from the problems of the other Chinese boys with whom I have dealt; indeed I have never felt quite satisfied that I understood him thoroughly, and those who have met him intimately have not always agreed in their estimates. Tsai’s two brothers were with us a few years ago and did exceptionally well in their work. Young Tsai enjoys much the same kind of popularity with his mates that his brothers Lid, for all of these boys have adapted themselves to the American ways and ideas much more than have most of their Chinese friends. The main difficulty with this youngest member of the family is that he has been too popular. He has also suffered from physical limitations which have slightly encroached on his intellectual activities arid progress. Anyway this boy’s record in his studies has been a bit irregular. On two different occasions I decided to sever the Andover connection and give him elsewhere the individual attention which he seemed to need. Last year he went to my brother’s school in Mount Vernon, and with the understanding that he was to make college in the fall. I urged this strongly because I believed he needed an incentive to keep him hard at it. This summer my brother told me that he felt that I was expecting too much and that the boy really needed another year of preparation. This report was also confirmed by the men who worked with him during the summer months at Long Lake Lodge, one of the best of the summer tutoring camps. Consequently I am wondering whether it may not be a mistake to encourage the boy to attempt the Amherst work, even though he succeeds in gaining a technical admission. Of course it is for you to determine the wisdom of acting favorably on Tsai's application. I am giving you the facts frankly, however, so that you may know, so far as possible, the kind of problem with which we are dealing. If he can get in and can hold the pace, I very much hope that he will go ahead; on the other hand, I should dislike exceedingly to have him enter and then have him drop out during the course. Tsai is a most attractive and likable fellow, as you will no doubt discover. He is a bit weak in his will power and hasn't the stability and self-control which are generally such prominent characteristics in his fellow countrymen. With every good wish to you for the year just opening, believe me always Very sincerely yours, Dr. Alfred E. Stearns William J. Newlin