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Bahá’í School Programs 1941

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Afternoon Program: 3. Forum: “Youth Today,” Mrs. Rexford C. Par- malee 4. Getting Acquainted With Our Latin American Neighbors, Mrs. Lotte Graeffe a. Informal Talks at 5:15 b. Exhibits—renewed daily Evening Program: Entertainment, brief talks, devotions under the guidance of the Milwauke Youth Group.

RATES, (including meals) per day, per person, $1.35; (Youth Rates for Youth only).

LABORATORY SESSION

July 8th to July 17th, Inclusive (Classes begin Tuesday, July 8th, at 9 a.m.)

This session is designed especially for those who wish an opportunity for ten days of intensive study.

Morning Program: 1.The Study of the Qur'an, Harry Jay. (Please bring your copy of Rodwell’s translation of the Koran, Everyman’s Edition.) 2. Public Speaking, Solon Fieldman

Afternoon Program:

3. The Administration in Practice

4. Getting Acquainted With Our Latin American Neighbors, Mrs. Lotte Graeffe a. Informal Talks at 5:15 b, Exhibits—renewed daily.

Evenings:

5. Committee Coordination: A Symposium on National and Local Committee Interaction— Led by members of various National Com- mittees.

RATES FOR LABORATORY SESSION, (INCLUDING MEALS) Per day, per person, single room

Per day, per person, double room Per day, per person, dormitory ..

VACATION SESSION July 19th to August 8th, Inclusive

Especially designed for those who desire a vaca- tion combined with informal study, A resident Baha’i teacher will conduct informal meetings. It will be possible to arrange for practice in Spanish conversation and to learn more about Latin Ameri- can culture.

RATES (INCLUDING MEALS) Per day, per person, single room Per day, per person, double room 00 Children 12 years old and under, per day, per chi 150

GENERAL SESSION

August 10th to August 17th, Inclusive (Classes begin Sunday, August 10th at 9 a.m.) Morning Program: 1. The Heart of the Baha'i Faith, Albert Windust 2. Highlights of the Qur’én, Mrs. Alice Simmons Cox

Afternoon Program: 3. Forum: “Vital Needs in the World Today.” 4. Getting Acquainted With Our Latin American Neighbors, Mrs. Bertha Hyde Kirkpatrick a. Informal Talks at 5:15 b. Exhibits—renewed daily.

Evening Program:

5. What Has the Bahai Faith to Offer a Chaotic World?

RATES FOR GENERAL SESSION (Including Meals)

Per day, per person, single room . $2.35 Per day, per person, double room . Per day, per person, dormitory ...

SECOND YOUTH SESSION

August 20th to August 26th, Inclusive (Classes begin Wednesday, August 20th, at 9 a.m.) Morning Program:

1. Character, Robert Gaines

2. The Heart of the Bahai Faith, F. St. George

Spendlove Afternoon Program:

3. Forum: “Youth Today,” Mrs. Margaret Ruhe

4. Getting Acquainted With Our Latin American Neighbors a. Informal Talks at 5:15 b. Exhibits renewed daily.

Evening Program: Entertainment, brief talks, devotions.

RATES, including meals, per day, per person, $1.35. (Youth rates for youth only.)

RESERVATIONS

Please make reservations as soon as possible with Mrs. L._W. Eggleston, Louhelen School, Davison, Michi; Louhelen School is located on M15, 3 Davison. Those coming by bus or train to Flint, at Flint, if notice is sent to Mrs. Eggleston in advance, giving station (bus, railroad or airport) and time of arrival.

LOUHELEN SCHOOL COMMITTEE:

Mr. Edmund Miessler, Chairman, Mrs. L. W. Eggleston, Secretary; Mrs. Dorothy Baker, Mrs. Bertha Hyde Kirk- patrick, Mrs, Dorothy Graf, L.’ W. Eggleston, Mrs. Flor- ence Holsinger, Phillis Hall, Kenneth Christian,

Baha'i School Programs 1941

1. GREEN ACRE, ELIOT, MAINE Morning Devotions, daily, 9:00 a.m.

Classes, 9:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m., and 11:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., daily, except Sundays

CLASSES Social Relationships

June 30-July 5

Social Attitudes, Dr. Genevieve Coy

The Creative Word, Dr. Glenn A. Shook July 7-12

The Divine Art of Living, Mr. and Mrs. Her-

bert La Vey

The Spirit of Islam, Mahdi Firoozi July 14-19

Three Relationships of Man, Archie Tichenor

America’s Spiritual Mission, Clarence Niss

The Pattern for Future Society July 21-26 Administration, Harlan Ober The Fusion of Science and Religion, Harry Ford July 28-August 2 Blueprints of Destiny, Prof. Stanwood Cobb The Guardianship, Philip Sprague August 4-9 The Emergence of the World Order of Bah@u'llah, Mrs. Annamarie Kunz Honnold The Racial Basis of the New Civilization, Louis G. Gregory Your Week Ciasses Techniques of Bahé’i Teaching A Bah@i Views Current History Special Discussion Groups and activities for Youth

The Creative Spirit in Modern Society August 11-16 The Dawn-Breakers, Mrs. Harry Ford, Mrs. Harriet Pettibone The History of the Bahdi Faith, Curtis Kelsey August 18-23 Epistle to the Son of the Wolf, Mirza Ali-Kuli Khan, N.D. Assurances of Immortality, Mr. and Mrs. Wil- lard MacKay August 25-30 Prophecy, Mrs. Robert Lee Moffett Kitab-i-qan, Horace Holley �[Page 2]CONFERENCES EM 6, 2:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.—Regional Teaching onference

August 9, 10—Race Amity Conference

A pageant, “Fountain of Light” prepared and directed by Mrs. Harold Bowditch, will be presented July 19, if a cast of about thirty is available,

If a sufficient number are interested in the study of Span- ish during the season, classes may be arranged.

Daily informal afternoon meetings for inquiry and dis- cussion may be arranged.

OTHER ACTIVITIES

Sunday morning public meeting at 11:00 a.m.

Sunday evening meeting at 8:15 p.m.

Weekly evening activities: Mondays, Activity plan- ning; Tuesdays, open for visiting with local com- munity; Wednesday, Fireside groups; Thursdays, Open; Fridays, The Cultural Background of South America, Lorna Tasker; Saturdays, Resumés, by teachers of the week.

RESERVATIONS

STUDENTS, Room and board, $14.00-$22.00, according to size and location of room. 10% higher for guests not attending classes. . . . Half rates for children under twelve years of age... . Daily Rates, $2.00-$3.50. .. . Special rates available for guests or students remain- ing the entire season.

YOUTH WEEK, August 4-10, Students, $12, (Regular rates above apply to youth not attending classes.) Make reservations through Mrs. Flora Valentine, 142 Re- gent Street, Saratoga Springs, New York. After June 15th address Mrs. Flora Valentine, Manager, Green Acre Inn,

Eliot, Maine. GREEN ACRE COMMITTEE Lorna Tasker Chairman; Marjorie Wheeler, Secretary; Mrs. Harold Bowman, Mrs. Harold Chamberlin, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Ford, Louis G. Gregory, Harlan Ober, Dr. Glenn A. Shook, Rachel Small.

2. BOSCH PLACE Geyserville, California July 6th to July 26th Unity Feast—Sunday, July 6th MORNING CLASSES July 7 to 13, Inclusive 9:45 a.m.-10:45 a.m.—Tue Diving MANIFESTATIONS Monday—Zoroaster, Marzieh Gail Tuesday—Krishna and Buddha, Mark Tobey MA ay Mees (and the Sabeans), Joyce

Thursday—Jesus, Willard P. Hatch Friday—Muhammad, Marzich Gail Saturday—The Bab, Marguerite Sears Sunday—Bah@u'llah, Beulah Storrs Lewis

11:00 a.m.-12:00 noon—EssEnTIALs OF THE BaHA’i Farr, Monday to Sunday, inclusive Leaders: Helen Bishop, Marion Holley

July 15 to 20, Inclusive 9:45 a.m.-10:45 a.m.—Tue PLace oF RELIGION IN Mopern Lire

‘Tuesday—Religion and Character, Charlotte Linfoot

Wednesday—Religion and Social Development, Helen Bishop

Thursday—Religion and Education, Robert Gulick

Friday—Religion and Race Relations, Artemus Lamb

Saturday—Religion and Economics, Arthur Sunday—Religion and World Order, Leroy

Toas 11:00 a.m.-12:00 noon—EssenTiAts OF THE BABA’: Parra Tuesday to Sunday, inclusive Leaders: Helen Bishop, Marion Holley

July 22-26, Inclusive 9:45 a.m.-10:45 am.—Bani’i Ernics Tuesday to Saturday, inclusive Leader: Virginia Orbison Associates: Dagmar Dole, Artemus Lamb, Emmalu Wever 11:00 a.m.-12:00 noon—Istim Tuesday to Saturday, inclusive Leaders: Helen Bishop, Marzich Gail, Robert Gulick

AFTERNOON CLASSES July 7-25, Inclusive Public Speaking 2:00-3:00 p.m.—Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays Leaders: Marion Holley, Virginia Orbison, Marguerite Sears Bahai Writing 2:00-3:00 p.m.—Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays Leaders: Joyce Dahl, Marzieh Gail, Margaret Rutledge, Marion Yazdi Spanish 3:15-4:15 pan—Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays Bah&’i Laboratory in Baha’i Teaching Activities and Administrative Procedure 3:15-4:15 p.m.—Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays

DISCUSSIONS 2:00 p.m.—Sunday—Panel Discussions—Open to the Public July 13—Leaders: Marzieh Gail, Charlotte Linfoot July 20—Leaders: Marion Holley, Mark Tobey

YOUTH SECTION July 6-20, Inclusive

Using the adult program as a major resource,

the Youth Section will supplement with two courses:

First Week—Jntroduction to the Bahd@i Faith (for beginners)

Second Week—Comparative Teachings of the Bi-

ble, Qur’dn and Bahd’i Literature

Leaders: Marieth Gail, Artemus Lamb, Marion

Holley

A project in public teaching will be planned by the Section acting as a committee of the whole and carried out through public meetings, social activi- ties, publicity and community contacts.

Youth Week-End comes July 11-13, the high point for Baha’i Youth and their friends. The calen- dar will include a campfire picnic, dance, youth luncheon, swimming, study and panel discussion,

CHILDREN’S CLASSES July 7-26, Inclusive

9:45 a.m.-12 noon daily Leaders: Louise Groger and Committee

RESERVATIONS

For reservations, write: Mrs. Janet Ward, 2330 Rose Street, Berkeley, California

RATES—Dormitory, two persons, one room, $5.00 per week per person; Dormitory upstairs, or outside rooms, $2.00 per week per person.

GEYSERVILLE SCHOOL COMMITTEE

Ali Yazdi, Chairman; N, F. Ward, Secretary; George O. Latimer, Charlotte Linfoot, John D. Bosch, Mark Tobey, Gladyce Linfoot, Irvin Somerhalder, Mrs. Olive Meyer, Fayrouk Ioas,

3. LOUHELEN RANCH, Davison, Michigan FIRST YOUTH SESSION Jane 29th to July 5th, Inclusive (Classes begin Sunday, June 29th, 9 a.m.) Morning Program:

1. Character, Elsie Austin 2.The Heart of the Bahd@i Faith, Mrs. Virginia

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