Bahá’í News/Issue 103/Text

Bahá’í News
Issue 103

BAHA’I NEWS

Published by
The National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís
of the United States and Canada
General Office: 130 Evergreen Place, West Englewood, New Jersey

No. 103

OCTOBER, 1936

WORDS OF ‘ABDU’L-BAHA[edit]

O living flame of heavenly love!

Thine heart has been so fired with the love of God that from ten thousand leagues afar its warmth and radiance may be felt and seen. The fire lit by mortal hand imparts light and warmth to but a little space, whereas that sacred flame which the hand of God hath kindled, though burning in the East, will set aflame the West, and give warmth to both the North and the South; nay it shall rise from this world to glow with the hottest flame in the realms on high, flooding with light the Kingdom of eternal glory.

Happy art thou to have obtained so heavenly a gift; blessed art thou to be favored with His divine bestowals.

The glory of God rest upon thee and upon them that hold fast unto His Will and holy Covenant.

LETTERS FROM THE GUARDIAN[edit]

1. To the National Spiritual Assembly[edit]

Authenticity of the Bible[edit]

“As to the question raised by the Racine Assembly in connection with Bahá’u’lláh’s statement in the Gleanings concerning the sacrifice of Ishmael; although His statement does not agree with that made in the Bible, Genesis 22:9, the friends should unhesitatingly, and for reasons that are only too obvious, give precedence to the sayings of Bahá’u’lláh which, it should be pointed out, is fully corroborated by the Qur’án, which book is more authentic than the Bible, including both the New and the Old Testaments. The Bible is not wholly authentic, and in this respect not to be compared with the ‎Qu’an Qur’án‎, and should be wholly subordinated to the authentic sayings of Bahá’u’lláh.

The publication in New York papers of a photograph of the Bahá’í ringstone worn by the late Miss Helen Clevenger has brought many inquiries concerning the Faith.

Statement concerning teaching[edit]

“The Guardian has read with keenest interest the new statement adopted by the N. S. A. concerning teaching, and wishes me to assure you, and through you all your distinguished fellow-members, of his most genuine appreciation of the steps that your Assembly is taking for the expansion of the teaching work throughout America. He is praying for your success from the innermost depths of his heart...

Preservation of Relics[edit]

“Regarding the preservation of relics associated with ’Abdu’l-Bahá, the general principle should be that any object used by Him in person should be preserved for posterity, whether in the local or the national archives. It is the duty and responsibility of the Bahá’í Assemblies to ascertain carefully whether such objects are genuine or not, and to exercise the utmost care and caution in this matter.

N. S. A. meeting at Nashville[edit]

“In connection with the meeting of the N. S. A. at Nashville*, the Guardian feels strongly that such a meeting should be held, as it would greatly encourage the believers in that center. The holding of public meetings in that city should be avoided only in case it would lead to grave and very serious results. Slight local criticisms and unpopularity should not act as deterrant. The issue should be met squarely and courageously, and an effort should be made to attract at first the most cultured element among the colored, and through them establish contact with the white and the masses. Such individuals and groups, whether white or colored, who are relatively free from racial prejudice, should be approached, separately if necessary, and an endeavor should be made to bring them together eventually, not only on formal occasions and for specific purposes, but in intimate social gatherings, in private homes as well as in formally recognized Bahá’í centers.

“The summer schools provide a splendid setting and environment to which the best element among the colored race should be specially attracted. Through such association prejudice can be gradually eradicated, and ‘Abdu’l-Bahá’s ardent wish fully realized.

“The Guardian finds it impossible to overestimate the importance and urgency of this sacred duty that confronts both the local and the national Assemblies.”—July 28, 1936.

2. To Individual Bahá’ís[edit]

(Published with the Guardian’s consent)

To Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lee Moffet, December 7, 1935.

“As to the passage No. 13 of the Arabic Hidden Words: that which Bahá’u’lláh declares we can find abiding within us is the power of the Divine Spirit, the reflection of the light

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* See article on Meetings of the N. S. A. in this issue.

[Page 2] of His Revelation. This reflection of the Divine Spirit, however, can in no way be compared to the Revelation which God discloses to His Prophets and Messengers. The similarity in the terminology should not confuse this distinction which is most fundamental.

“In connection with your teaching work: what the Guardian wishes you to particularly emphasize in all your talks is the supreme necessity for all individuals and nations in this day to adopt in its entirety the social program given by Bahá’u’lláh for the reconstruction of the religious, economic and political life of mankind. He wishes you to explain and analyze the elements that help in raising this Divine World Order in the light of the present-day events and conditions in the world. Special stress, he feels, should be laid on the impending necessity of establishing a super-national, and sovereign world state, as the one described by Bahá’u’lláh. With the world becoming increasingly subject to tumults and convulsions never experienced before, the realization of such a necessity is entering into the consciousness of not only the wise and learned, but of the common people as well. The believers should, therefore, seize this opportunity to make a supreme effort to present, in convincing and eloquent language, those social and humanitarian teachings of the Faith which we believe to constitute the sole panacea for the innumerable ills afflicting our present-day world.”

To Mr. Robert Lee Moffett, January 25, 1936.[edit]

“There are practically no technical teachings on economics in the Cause, such as banking, the price system, and others. The Cause is not an economic system, nor its founders be considered as having been technical economists. The contribution of the Faith to this subject is essentially indirect, as it consists of the application of spiritual principles to our present-day economic system. Bahá’u’lláh has given us a few basic principles which should guide future Bahá’í economists in establishing such institutions which will adjust the economic relationships of the world ...

“Social inequality is the inevitable outcome of the natural inequality of man. Human beings are different in ability and should, therefore, be different in their social and economic standing. Extremes of wealth and poverty should, however, be abolished ...

“The Master has definitely stated that wages should be unequal, simply because that men are unequal in their ability and hence should receive wages that would correspond to their varying capacities and resources.”

MEETINGS OF THE N. S. A.[edit]

The policy has been adopted this year that as far as possible the meetings of the National Spiritual Assembly shall be held in different parts of the country, and provide occasions for Regional Conferences with the friends, as well as public meetings for promoting the Faith.

The following schedule of meetings will be followed throughout the remainder of the present Bahá’í year.

November 12, 13, 14 and 15, 1936, at San Francisco. Public meetings will be held the evenings of November 12 and 15; a Regional Conference morning and afternoon of Sunday, November 15, with Saturday evening devoted to an informal feast and social meeting with believers. A cordial invitation is extended to all Bahá’í communities, groups and isolated friends in the West to attend the feast and Conference. The address of the Conference has not yet been decided, but the information will be sent all Western Assemblies as soon as a special committee has selected a suitable meeting place in San Francisco.

January 9, 10 and 11, 1937, at Nashville, Tenn. Details concerning the Regional Conference and other sessions will be published in a later issue.

February 27 and 28, and March 1, 1937, at West Englewood and New York. A schedule of Conference and public sessions will be reported later.

April 3, 4 and 5, 1937, at West Englewood. This meeting will be entirely devoted to business of the N. S. A.

The final meeting will be immediately preceding the Annual Convention.

REGIONAL TEACHING CONFERENCE FOR ILLINOIS, IOWA, MINNESOTA AND WISCONSIN[edit]

The Regional Teaching Committee of these States has prepared a Regional Conference the sessions of which were held in Temple Foundation Hall on October 3 and 4.

The Agenda provided a most unusual opportunity for helpful and effective consultation. Three of the five sessions dealt with these subjects: The Divine Plan and the Individual; The Divine Plan and the Bahá’í Community; The Divine Plan: Its Challenge to This Region.

The Regional Teaching Committee acted as host at the Reception held the evening of October 3, while the final session was the Sunday afternoon public meeting, with Mrs. Dorothy Baker the speaker.

“THE AMERICAN BAHÁ’Í COMMUNITY SHOULD RISE AS NEVER BEFORE”[edit]

If we are to carry out the spiritual mission given to America by ‘Abdu’l-Bahá in the Teaching Tablets of the Divine Plan to which the Guardian is directing our attention anew, nothing less is required than the rededication of the life of every Bahá’í to the teaching of the Faith. As we study these Tablets, we are impressed by the parallel between our present responsibility and the early history of the American commonwealth; for, just as the material welfare of America was the consummation of the self-sacrifice of the early pioneers who were seeking a place to worship God freely and without restriction, ours is now the mission of offering to the world the opportunity to worship the One True God freely and fully under the guidance of Bahá’u’lláh.

On numerous occasions ‘Abdu’l-Bahá directed attention to the fact that every moment has a specific purpose which, if caught in the lives and actions of the people, leads to victory. The call of the Guardian implies that we have now reached a moment in the history of this continent when we must translate to the objective world the influence which the Holy Spirit has been exerting upon the hearts and minds of receptive souls. Hence the supreme need of our rising to new heights in spreading the Message of the Kingdom. When “galvanized into action” we are assured of the fulfilment of the Divine Plan.

Let us always bear in mind that the success of our teaching work can be achieved only by each and every individual “however humble, however inexperienced,” doing his utmost. No committee or committees can be substituted for this supreme privilege and necessity, and the extent of our victory will be measured by the extent to which each one fulfills this divine responsibility.

Reports received from various parts of America indicate that the friends are responding to the call in an enthusiastic and wholesome manner, adjusting their lives and plans for liv-

[Page 3] ing to the weighty responsibility of renewed teaching effort. Some have already undertaken work in states where there are no Bahá’ís.

Following up Bahá’í contacts and openings made by Miss Gertrude Frazier in Reno, Nevada, Mrs. Kathryn Frankland of Berkeley, California, is now going to that city for six months to permanently establish the Faith there and thus bring the Light of Guidance to the state of Nevada.

Miss Frazier is now in Omaha, Nebraska, for a two-months’ period during which time she will introduce the Faith there, bringing the Message into another state where there are few believers.

Among the first to respond to the Guardian’s call for pioneers in the spring, were Mr. and Mrs. Raphael Lillywhite and their daughter, Theresa, of the Denver Bahá’í Community, who have undertaken to establish the Cause in the city of Laramie, Wyoming. Two addresses at the University of Wyoming on the new life and trends in art provided opportunity for Mr. Lillywhite to speak of Bahá’u’lláh as the Source of all new life, and as a result of requests for more information, Bahá’í books have been placed in the libraries of the University and the Institute of the Latter Day Saints.

INTENSIFY TEACHING WORK A ‎THOUSANDFOLD‎

“I am eagerly awaiting the news of the progress of the activities initiated to promote the teaching work within, and beyond, the confines of the American continent. The American believers, if they wish to carry out, in the spirit and the letter, the parting wishes of their beloved Master, must intensify their teaching work a thousand fold and extend its ramifications beyond the confines of their native land and as far as the most distant outposts of their far-flung Faith. The Tablets of the Divine Plan invest your Assembly with unique and grave responsibilities, and confer upon it privileges which your sister Assembles might well envy and admire. The present opportunity is unutterably precious. It may not recur again. Undaunted by the perils and the uncertainties of the present hour, the American believers must press on and prosecute in its entirety the task which now confronts them. I pray for their success from the depths of my heart.”—(signed) Shoghi. (Excerpt from letter written to the N. S. A. July 28, 1936.)

Mrs. Lillywhite has been giving a series of addresses on the Cause at the Women’s Club, one meeting of which was held in her own studio. Fireside meetings are held every nineteen days, and, in the true pioneer spirit, these friends write: “We are not going to give up until a pure functioning Bahá’í Community is established in Wyoming.”

The following are a few reports of efforts being made to add new cities to the list of those in states where the Cause is already established:

Through the cooperative efforts of Dr. Walter B. Guy and Dr. Zia Bagdadi in opening De Land, Florida, to the Teachings, there are promising prospects for a lively study group in the near future.

As a result of the assistance of the Bahá’ís of Philadelphia Mrs. Eva Batey, an isolated believer in Atlantic City, has been carrying on a weekly study class for inquirers for several months. A group of the Philadelphia friends visit the class at frequent intervals to lend enthusiasm and encouragement.

Cooperation has been offered to Dr. Stanwood Cobb by a prominent and interested woman in Richmond, Virginia, to introduce the Cause in that cultural center of the South. Plans are being made for a series of addresses during the fall months.

As the result of an address by Dr. Cobb at a gathering of neighbors at the home of an isolated believer in Clarendon, Virginia, a regular study class has been established there.

Mrs. Louise Caswell of Portland, Oregon, has been devoting several months to the work in Boise, Idaho, where the Message was given by Orcella Rexford. There is now in that city a Bahá’í Group and several earnest students.

In addition to carrying on her responsibilities as secretary of the Regional Teaching Committee in the Pacific Northwest area, Mrs. Caswell is planning to introduce the Faith in one of the other states where the Faith is not yet established.

How many others are soon to arise and carry the banner to new fields?

NATIONAL TEACHING COMMITTEE

THE CURRENT FINANCIAL BUDGET[edit]

The source of impetus in all Bahá’í activity is the conscious loyalty of the individual believers. From this ardent devotion must come that capacity for collective effort which it is the obligation and privilege of the local and National Spiritual Assembly to guide. The Faith of Bahá’u’lláh is a living organism, like a tree upon which every leaf has its life function to fulfil, not a mechanism to be kept in motion by constant pressure from administrative bodies.

It is a vital part of this conscious loyalty to acquire knowledge of all plans in which the entire community is expected to cooperate. The basis for the enlarged teaching plan this year is not so much the new form of committees, but the inspiration which the friends themselves receive from the the Teaching Tablets revealed by ‘Abdu’l-Bahá to North America.

Every Bahá’í responding to that vital and consecrated task should make effort to identify himself with the national, regional and local plans adopted in order to unify individual devotion and reinforce the action of every single believer.

Underlying the whole National plan which the Guardian has approved is the Financial Budget adopted by the N. S. A. and reported in the June issue of Bahá’í News. The items of that Budget represent a careful and detailed analysis of all recurrent expenses, plus the item of $30,000 believed to be essential for the promotion of the teaching work.

That Budget should receive conscientious attention and the wholehearted support of Assemblies, communities, groups and isolated Bahá’ís. Its items are of two kinds—such fixed expenses as insurance, taxes, administrative expense and Temple maintenance, and other items providing for the support of Committees, and for the Special Teaching Fund. Examination of all items indicates how the Faith has developed into a powerful administrative order capable of maintaining such institutions as the Temple, Green Acre, the Bosch property, ‘Abdu’l-Bahá’s house at Malden, Mass., and in addition the facilities required to discharge the duties of the N. S. A. and its Committees. The amount desired over and above these recurrent items—especially the Teaching Fund—represents nothing else than a direct appeal to the devotion of the American Bahá’ís.

In addition to knowledge of the fundamental financial plan, which seems typical of future Budgets for some years to come, the believers will naturally follow with keen interest the

[Page 4] degree of response made by the entire community.

Up to October first, the response has been adequate only to maintain the recurrent items of expense. The N. S. A. has been able to vote no surplus into the Teaching Fund. Moreover, the sum of $2,000 is still outstanding on the cost of completing the Temple clerestory section from last year. In order to meet that cost, the N. S. A. was compelled to incur a loan, and while the loan has been reduced, the sum of $2,000 is still due.

The total receipts from September first to twenty-sixth were $2,339.28, a fair average of monthly contributions since the Convention. On the basis of a Budget of $60,000, the contributions must average $5,000 per month, which means a monthly contribution of $50 from a Bahá’í community with twenty-five members, $200 a month from a community having one hundred believers, etc.

The degree of conscious knowledge which a believer attains of the financial plan is, in the Guardian’s own words, a fair test of his devotion to the Teachings and to the Faith as a whole. We behold the world turning to dust and ashes before our very eyes. Naught will endure save love and sacrifice rendered to the Faith of Bahá’u’lláh. To tarry at this late hour is to relinquish the Path and abide in sullen gloom.

NATIONAL SPIRITUAL ASSEMBLY

TURNING THE PAGES OF THE PUBLICITY SCRAPBOOK[edit]

The pages of the National Publicity Clipping Book for 1936-1937 have just been brought up to date and the committee wishes to share with the friends, and especially the publicity committees, some of the outstanding news releases which it already contains this year.

On the Chicago pages appear two pictures of the Temple recently published. The one published in the Chicago Daily News, July 12th, is the latest picture of the Temple wherein just the Dome emerges from a framework of trees in full foliage. The caption chosen by the editor is “Like a Jeweled Crown, Rising to the Sky.” July 29th, the Chicago Tribune contained one with this caption, “Purple Martins Gather By Thousands for Fight Southward” and under the picture: “Scene at sundown near the Bahá’í Temple in Wilmette showing birds sitting on wires. For several years the martins have chosen this spot, thousands of them assembled in the dome of the building also.” The front page of the Tribune carried a two column article headed “Martins Pick Bahá’í Temple for Roundup.” A later article stated that they were “Driven from their perch on the telephone wires and the clerestory of the Bahá’í Temple by strong north winds.” Even the birds are trying to attract the attention of the world to Bahá’u’lláh’s Temple! Doesn’t this make us ask ourselves—are we doing our part?

The North Shore Radio Record in Evanston on May 31st, carried a bas-relief of the Temple with an article headed “Bahá’í Temple Rated Finest in the World.”

Now we come to three full pages for Honolulu, containing write-ups of four lectures by Mrs. E. R. Mathews, under the general heading, “The Pathway of Man,” while the next pages contain “The Goal of the New World Order” by Shoghi Effendi, published in serial form. This should be an inspiration to all publicity committees.

Japan’s page has almost a two column review of the latest “Bahá’í World” by Agnes Alexander.

In Miami, Florida, Margaret Atwater has most effectively made use of a forum column in reply to an article appearing in the Miami Daily News, on Bible Prophecy and also a short article at the time of the passing of Lord Allenby, recalling the part he played in the Knighting of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá.

The Press-Scimitar of Memphis, Tenn., August 18th issue, heralds the pioneer work of Mrs. Marion Little. The article is headed “Brings Bahá’í Faith to the South” and follows with a quotation from the writings of Bahá’u’lláh and then continues with a brief history of the Cause and its principles. The unique feature in connection with this article is that in the first column to the left of it is a picture of President Roosevelt, with hands outstretched as though pointing to the column on the Bahá’í Faith. Above this picture is the caption “The Way to Peace.”

New York’s pages contain many articles on the Cause published in the Flatbush Observer and New York World Telegram, an article in the July issue of The Crisis on “The World Issue of Race” by Horace Holley, as well as articles announcing the arrival of Martha Root in this country.

Washington, D. C. sent in an appreciation of the latest Bahá’í World” published in “The Christian Leader” June 6th, in which the writer states among other things ... “This Bahá’í Book is one of the most elaborate and complete that any religious group has issued.” ...

In Wilmette, the weekly news published in Magazine form called “Wilmette Life” has besides its generous publications of news items on all activities in the Bahá’í House of Worship, published a front page picture of our glorious Temple with this beautiful description below it: “Like a jewel, in its setting of generous foliage and bright summer sky is this world famous dome of the Bahá’í Temple on the lake shore in Wilmette. This Universal House of Worship is the mecca for thousands of religious pilgrims and interested tourists every year. The dome compares in size with the largest structures of its type in the world. It gives place to none in beauty.”

Added to these outstanding features, pages which show real activity on the part of believers as well as committees in the publicity field are those of Boise, Idaho; Geneva, Binghamton and Rochester, New York; Long Beach, Los Angeles, Santa Barbara and San Francisco, California, where the summer school sessions and the arrival of Martha Root stands out. Teaneck, N. J., has a full page of lengthy articles describing the Annual Souvenir Feast held at Evergreen Place; Norwich, Connecticut has some fine publicity through the efforts of an isolated believer; Racine, Wisconsin and Urbana, Illinois have also made a beautiful start for the new Bahá’í year.

We hope this word picture of the press book since April, 1936, will inspire those of you who haven’t sent in any clippings since April, to work even harder toward your goal. If the committee can help you in any way do not hesitate to call upon us.

Two clippings of all publicity is needed this year. Please send them to Mrs. Nina Matthisen, Chairman, 4612 Malden Street, Chicago, Illinois.

PUBLISHING ANNOUNCEMENTS[edit]

The Future World Commonwealth—excerpts from the general letters written by Shoghi Effendi. 16 pages, bound in paper. This booklet brings together the Guardian’s own words on the coming World Order. It is printed on extra quality paper and attractively bound, to be suitable for presentation to non-Bahá’ís. Price—10c per copy, fifteen copies for $1.00. Net.

Foundations of World Unity—a new edition of this compilation made from

[Page 5] the two volumes of “Promulgation of Universal Peace.” Price—bound in cloth, $0.75; paper covers, $0.60.

America’s Spiritual Mission—Abdu’l-Bahá’s Teaching Tablets to America. This is the same pamphlet recently distributed free by the N. S. A. to all American Bahá’ís, the Publishing Committee having prepared an extra supply for sale at low cost. Price—15c per copy.

Synopsis of Bahá’í Administrative Order—an aid to the study and teaching of the Administrative Order prepared by the Spiritual Assembly of Los Angeles. The sale of this Synopsis is handled through the Western Branch of the Publishing Committee, as per address given below. Price—10c. per copy.

In addition to the small pamphlets prepared by the Teaching Literature Committee, as announced in recent issues of Bahá’í News, the following titles are available for free distribution at low cost.

The Bahá’í Movement—sold in lots of ten copies at $1.00.

The Bahá’í Faith—sold in lots of fifteen copies at $1.00.

The Bahá’í Peace Program—‘Abdu’l-Bahá’s Tablet to the Committee on Durable Peace, and His Tablet to Dr. Forel. Bound in paper, $0.50 per copy. Bound in dark blue fabrikoid with gold and blue title, $1.00 per copy (formerly $1.50).

The Reality of Man—compilation on mind, soul and spirit. Per copy, $0.50.

Address correspondence to Bahá’í Publishing Committee, P. O. Box 348, Grand Central Annex, New York, N. Y. or to Western Division, Mrs. Emma F. Smith, 940 Leavenworth St., San Francisco, Calif.

IN MEMORIAM[edit]

Death proffereth unto every confident believer the cup that is life indeed. It bestoweth joy, and is the bearer of gladness. It conferreth the gift of everlasting life.—Bahá’u’lláh.

Mrs. Gertrude Anderson, Chicago.

Mr. Jacob Schmit, St. Paul.

THE INTERNATIONAL YOUTH BULLETIN[edit]

The National Youth Committee is making an effort this year to develop the bulletin Bahá’í Youth into an “international” youth bulletin with all that that implies. We feel that it is the organ for fostering a common opinion among the Bahá’í youth of the world. A recent letter to the committee reads: “Let us make Bahá’í Youth a conference ground where we can meet each other in print.” That expresses very well the goal we have set.

New Sign Placed at Entrance to Green Acre, July 29, 1936.

But to develop the bulletin we need articles and news items. The news items from each group should be sent to the area sub-secretary. In the East to Zeah Holden, 48 Terrace Avenue, Albany, New York; in the Chicago area to Florence Mattoon, 1098 Pratt Avenue, Chicago, Illinois; in the Pacific coast area to Dorothy Wever, 675 West Arden Avenue, Glendale, California.

Articles for the bulletin should be sent direct to Kenneth Christian, 17 Jane Street, Malone, New York. They should be brief and deal with the Bahá’í way of life or some other definite aspect of the teachings or the common problems that youth face today. Poems also may be submitted. The committee hopes that the Bahá’í youth of the United States and Canada will respond at once with contributions for the youth bulletin.

LETTER FROM NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF IRAN[edit]

We have the great pleasure of informing our dear Bahá’í brothers and sisters throughout the Bahá’í world that the 3d annual Bahá’í Convention of Irán was held in the “Haziratu’l-Quds” (Bahá’í center) in Teheran from the 6th to 12th of the Rizwan feasts to form the 3d National Assembly of the Bahá’ís of Iran.

The delegates representing the friends in this country were present and discussed various important questions of general interest to the Cause and submitted their decisions and recommendations to the newly formed National Assembly.

We give hereafter the names of the members of the newly appointed Assembly:

Mr. Ali Akbar Foroutan.
Mr. Valiullah Varghá.
Jenabi Fazel Mazandarani.
Mr. Shua’ullah Alá’i.
Jenabi Amin-i-Amin.
Dr. Youness Afroukhteh.
Mr. Mahmud Badii.
Mr. Ahmad Poor.
Mr. Ahmad Yazdáni.

The members of the governing body of the Assembly are:

Mr. Valiullah Varghá: President.
Dr. Youness Afroukhteh: Vice-President.
Mr. Ali Akbar Foroutan: Secretary.
Mr. Shua’ullah Ala’i: Treasurer.

The postal and telegraphic address of the Assembly remain unchanged as last year, viz.:

Postal address:

Mr. Ali Akbar Foroutan,

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Khiaban-i-Pahlevi,

Koucheh-i-Mehdieh, 2002,

Teheran, Iran.

Cable address: Teheran, Rouhani.

Thanks to divine confirmation, discussions were conducted with a spirit of complete harmony and sincere cooperation throughout the whole period of the sittings of the Convention and the delegates were much satisfied of the success of the discussions.

It is indeed a source of great pleasure for us to see that, under the wise leadership and guidance of our beloved Guardian, the friends have attained such a degree of sincerity, spirituality and sense of cooperation which is far beyond the limits of worldly relations. We, the members of this Assembly, earnestly hope that, with the help of Bahá’u’lláh, we may be able to carry out our sacred and important duties in the course of the present year to the entire satisfaction of our beloved Guardian.

We shall be very pleased to receive your letters and to hear the news of your activities. We hope that we may be able to correspond with your Assembly and to convey to the friends in Iran friendly messages and news from you.

For THE NATIONAL SPIRITUAL ASSEMBLY OF THE BAHÁ’ÍS OF IRAN.

Yours faithfully,

A. FOROUTAN, Secretary.

THE BAHÁ’Í LIFE[edit]

Study Course Conducted by Dorothy Baker at Green Acre, August, 1936[edit]

Note: As a contribution to the teaching effort, Study Outlines will from time to time be published in BAHÁ’Í NEWS. The N. S. A. will welcome all suitable Outlines which can be supplied, whether or not they have been used in a Summer School or Assembly study class.

Lesson One

The Law of the Kingdom and the Bread of Life.

References:

Gleanings; 86-87, 95-97, 123, 175, 156, 141, 286, 264-369, 335-338.

Scriptures: 656, 670, 727.

Iqan: 3-4.

COMMITTEE DIRECTORY[edit]

1936-1937[edit]

The addresses of National Committees needed for correspondence are supplied herewith. Archives and History—Mrs. May Scheffler, Secretary, 1821 Lincoln St., Evanston, Ill.

The Bahá’í World, Vol. VII, Editorial—Mrs. Nellie S. French, Secretary, 390 Grove St., Pasadena, Calif.

[Page 7] Braille Transcriptions—Mrs. Samuel Rodman, Chairman, 24 Ross St., Batavia, N. Y.

Contacts—Miss Sophie Loeding, Chairman, 4318 Greenview Ave., Chicago, Ill.

Green Acre Program—Horace Holley, Chairman, 119 Waverly Place, New York, N. Y.

Green Acre Maintenance — Harold Bowman, Chairman, Salmon Falls, N. H.

Index—Mrs. H. A. Harding, Chairman, 704 W. Nevada St., Urbana, Ill.

Inter-America—Mrs. Loulie A. Mathews, Chairman, Box 1064, Colorado Springs, Colo.

Legal—George O. Latimer, Chairman, 1927 N. E. 40th Ave., Portland, Ore.

Library—Mrs. Grace Bastedo, Secretary, 1332 Riverside Drive, New York, N. Y.

Publicity — Mrs. Nina Matthisen, Chairman, 4612 Malden St., Chicago, Ill.

Publishing—Mrs. C. R. Wood, Secretary, 135 East 50th St., New York, N. Y.—Address for ordering literature: Bahá’í Publishing Com., P. O. Box 348, Grand Central Annex, New York, N. Y.—Western Division, Mrs. Emma F. Smith, 940 Leavenworth St., San Francisco, Calif.

Radio—Mrs. Shirley Warde, Chairman, 135 Pinewood Place, West Englewood, N. J.

Reviewing—Mrs. Doris Holley, Secretary, 119 Waverly Place, New York, N. Y.

Study Outlines—Miss Gretchen Westervelt, Chairman, 16 Garden St., Potsdam, N. Y.

Teaching—(National Com.) — Miss Charlotte M. Linfoot, Secretary, 673 60th St., Oakland, Calif.

Teaching (Regional Coms.)—

Quebec, Ontario, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, New Foundland, Prince Edward Island — Mrs. Ruth Lee, Secretary, 2682 Soissons Ave., Montreal, Quebec.

Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut—Mrs. Florence Morton, Secretary, 5 Wheeler Ave., Worcester, Mass.

New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania—Philip Sprague, Secretary, 235 East 22nd St., New York, N. Y.

Maryland, Delaware, District of Columbia, Virginia, West Virginia—C. Newell Atkinson, Secretary, 1612 K St., Washington, D. C.

North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia, Florida, Alabama—Mrs. Georgie Wiles, Secretary, R. D. 2, West Nashville, Tenn.

Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Kentucky —Dale S. Cole, Secretary, 3174 Corydon Road, Cleveland, Ohio.

Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa—Mrs. Sara Walrath, Secretary, 4639 Beacon St., Chicago, Ill.

Kansas, Missouri—Miss Opal Howell, Secretary, 4527 Forest Ave., Kansas City, Mo.

Colorado, Utah—Mrs. Loulie A. Mathews, Secretary, Box 1064, Colorado Springs, Colo.

California, Nevada, Arizona—Mrs. Oni A. Finks, Secretary, 453 East Ave. 28, Los Angeles, Calif.

British Columbia, Washington, Oregon, Idaho—Mrs. Louise Caswell, Secretary, 2379 N.W. Overton St., Portland, Ore.

Teaching and Training Children—Mrs. Leroy Ioas, Secretary, 640 - 46th Ave., San Francisco, Calif.

Teaching Literature—George O. Latimer, Chairman, 1927 N.E. 40th Ave., Portland, Ore.

Temple Librarian, Photographs—Harry E. Walrath, 4639 Beacon St., Chicago, Ill.

Temple Program—Mrs. Clarence Ullrich, Secretary, 904 N. Hays Ave., Oak Park, Ill.

Universal Auxiliary Language—Dr. Charles Witt, Chairman, 860 So. Norton Ave., Los Angeles, Calif.

World Order Magazine—Editorial Office, 119 Waverly Place, New York, N. Y.—Business Office, 135 East 50th St., New York, N. Y.

Youth—Miss Zeah Holden, Secretary, 48 Terrace Ave., Albany, N. Y.

CLASSIFICATION OF MATERIALS FOR PRESERVATION
IN NATIONAL AND LOCAL BAHÁ’Í ARCHIVES[edit]

Note: This classification has been made in order to clarify the nature of the material to be preserved in the Archives, with a suitable distinction between that which should be sent to the National Archives and that which should enter into the Archives established by a local Spiritual Assembly.

Tablets and relics of Bahá’u’lláh and the Báb, whether original Tablets or reproductions. This material is essentially National in character.
Tablets and relics of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá. The Tablets should be original, signed Tablets, or authentic reproductions such as photostat copies. Tablets should be accompanied by original translation if possible. All original Tablets should be preserved in the National Archives. Photostats of Tablets revealed to the Spiritual Assembly, or to individual believers, might well be placed in the local Archives. As regards the nature of relics, the Guardian has given the following explanation: “The general principle should be that any object used by Him in person should be preserved for posterity, whether in the local or National Archives. It is the duty and responsibility of the Bahá’í Assemblies to ascertain carefully whether such objects are genuine or not, and to exercise the utmost care and caution in the matter.”
Letters of Shoghi Effendi. These are of three different classes— those written to the N. S. A. and the entire American Bahá’í Community; those written to local Assemblies; and those written to individual believers. The National Assembly is preserving the national letters of the Guardian, particularly as they occasionally contain matters confidential to that body. The N. S. A. plans to photostat all the Guardian’s letters, at which time all originals can be gone over with a view to their preservation in the National Archives. Original letters to local Assemblies are for the most part not confidential and can be preserved in the National Archives, with photostats in the local Archives. Letters to individual believers can be sent to the National Archives and photostats obtained for the recipient and for the local Archives.
National events and activities. Such events as ‘Abdu’l-Bahá’s American journey, the founding of the Temple, early historical records of Star of the West, Bahá’í Publishing Committee, Green Acre, Geyserville and Louhelen Ranch and other activities of more than local importance constitute an impressive aspect of Bahá’í history, and all original documents and records [Page 8] should be turned over to the N.S. A., if not already done, for its examination and subsequent deposit in the National Archives.
Local records and activities. Records and documents pertaining to such activities are of two classes: the Minutes and correspondence of the Spiritual Assembly, which are preserved by the Assembly itself, and non-administrative material of historical interest and importance, such as programs, newspaper clippings, Historical Record Cards, etc. It is recommended that each Spiritual Assembly also provide a bound book in which its Archives Committee can keep a record of enrollments of new believers and also deaths or removals from the community.
Bahá’í publications. A complete file of all publications, such as books, pamphlets, magazines, news letters, etc., of official Bahá’í character is being developed in the National Archives, and the cooperation of the friends is requested to make this complete. Out of print Bahá’í books and pamphlets will be appreciated.
Individual records and papers. Families in possession of the papers belonging to such prominent workers as those named in “America and the Most Great Peace” will appreciate that such records are part of the history of the Cause and might well be turned over to the Archives and History Committee. Other personal records might similarly be turned over to the local Archives Committee.

SPIRITUAL ASSEMBLIES OF THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA — 1936-1937[edit]

(With Name and Address of Secretary, Corrected to October 1, 1936)[edit]

Phoenix, Arizona, Mrs. Ruth Humphrey, P. O. Box 2174.

Berkeley, California, Mrs. Laura Kelsey Allen, 537 Santa Barbara Road.

Geyserville, California, Mrs. Alice Entzminger, Route 2, Box 607, Santa Rosa, Calif.

Glendale, California, Mrs. Loretha von Kirtley, 324 W. Windsor Road.

Los Angeles, California, Mrs. Oni A. Finks, 453 East Avenue 28.

Oakland, California, Mr. Paul S. Jones, 400 Orange Street.

Pasadena, California, Mrs. S. W. French, 390 Grove Street.

San Francisco, California, Miss Nadeen G. Cooper, 748 Page Street, Apt. 7.

Santa Barbara, California, Mrs. Lowell, c/o Miss Starr, 206 West Canon Perdido.

Montreal, Canada, Mrs. Emeric Sala, 194 Riverside Drive, St. Lambert; P. Q.

Vancouver, B. C., Mr. A. F. L. Collin, P. O. Box 744.

Colorado Springs, Colorado, Mrs. Gladys Roberts, 915 No. Hancock Avenue.

Denver, Colorado, Dr. C. E. Meyer, 4495½ Perry Street.

New Haven, Connecticut, Mrs. Edward Kamerzel, 236 First Avenue, West Haven, Conn.

Washington, D. C., Mrs. Louise D. Boyle, 1915 Sixteenth Street, N.W.

Jacksonville, Florida, Miss Kathryn Vernon, 707 Post Street.

Miami, Florida, Mrs. Margaret H. Atwater, 44 N.W. 10th Avenue.

St. Augustine, Florida, Miss W. H. Simpson, Florida Normal Institute.

Augusta, Georgia, Mrs. C. T. Sego, Bransford Road.

Honolulu, Hawaii, Mrs. Elma Adolphson, 712 17th Avenue.

Maui, Hawaii, Mrs. Mary T. Fantom, Sprecklesville.

Chicago, Illinois, Mrs. Harry E. Walrath, 4639 Beacon Street.

Evanston, Illinois, Mrs. Inez B. Ford, 2645 Girard Avenue.

Park Ridge, Illinois, Mrs. J. Harvey Redson, 612 So. Washington Street.

Peoria, Illinois, Mrs. Jacqueline Summers, 802 Hamilton Boulevard.

Rockford, Illinois, Dr. Edward L. Fernald, 607 Stewart Building.

Springfield, Illinois, Mrs. Fred T. Whipp, 807 West Edwards Street.

Urbana, Illinois, Mr. H. J. Snider, 506 W. Penn Avenue.

Wilmette, Illinois, Mr. Carl A. Hannen, 536 Sheridan Road.

Winnetka, Illinois, Mrs. Enos M. Barton, 978 Euclid Avenue, Hubbard Woods, Ill.

Indianapolis, Indiana, Mrs. Ivy L. Barlet, 3527 Evergreen Avenue.

South Bend, Indiana, Miss Nayan F. Hartfield, 732½ Diamond Ave.

Topeka, Kansas, Miss Maude Tegart, 1031 Harrison Street.

Eliot, Maine, Miss Louise Thompson.

Baltimore, Maryland, Mrs. F. Woodward Hipsley, 2803 Allendale Road.

Cabin John, Maryland, Mrs. Pauline A. Hannen.

Boston, Massachusetts, Mrs. Helen Archambault, 38 Mansfield St., Everett, Mass.

Springfield, Mass., Mrs. Wendell E. Bacon, Three Rivers, Mass.

Worcester, Mass., Miss Fanny M. Holmes, 103 Webster Street.

Detroit, Michigan, Mrs. L. W. Eggleston, 201 E. Kirby Avenue.

Flint, Michigan, Miss Elizabeth Phelps, Box 355.

Lansing, Michigan, Miss Viola Evans, R. F. D. 4, Box 8.

Muskegon, Michigan, Mrs. Iva Smack, 132 Allen Avenue.

Minneapolis, Minn., Mrs. Helen W. Frink, 1261 Nicollet Avenue.

St. Paul, Minn., Mrs. Gayle Woolson, 235 Fuller Avenue.

Kansas City, Missouri, Miss Opal Howell, 4527 Forest Avenue.

Montclair, New Jersey, Miss A. E. Van Blarcum, 19 Walnut Crescent.

Newark, New Jersey, Mr. G. I. Volz, 48 Salter Place, Maplewood, N. J.

Teaneck, New Jersey, Mr. Archie G. Tichenor, 12 Valley Road, Haworth, N. J.

Binghamton, New York, Mrs. P. A. Fernald, 641 Chenango Street.

Buffalo, New York, Mr. E. C. McCurdy, 144 Cottage Street.

Geneva, New York, Mrs. Lucy Heist, 46 Park Place.

New York, N. Y., Miss Bertha L. Herklotz, Room 615, 119 West 57th Street.

Rochester, New York, Miss Elizabeth Brooks, 49 Rowley Street.

Yonkers, New York, Mrs. Lillian Stoddard, 100 Saratoga Avenue.

Akron, Ohio, Mrs. Harriet B. Browne, 468 Madison Avenue.

Cincinnati, Ohio, Miss Hilda Stauss, 3640 Epworth Avenue, Westwood, Cincinnati

Cleveland, Ohio, Mrs. Dale S. Cole, 3174 Corydon Road.

Columbus, Ohio, Mrs. Margarete Acebo, R. F. D. 1, Reynoldsburg, Ohio.

Dayton, Ohio, Mrs. Helen McCoy, 24 Lexington Avenue.

Lima, Ohio, Mrs. Elma B. Miessler, 319 Westwood Drive.

Toledo, Ohio, Mrs. Cecile Hill, 312 Ohio Street.

Portland, Oregon, Mr. J. W. Latimer, 1927 N.E. 40th Avenue.

Philadelphia, Penna., Miss Jessie E. Revell, 2531 North 19th Street.

Pittsburgh, Penna., Mrs. Bishop Brown, P. O. Box 9, Ingomar, Penna.

[Page 9] Nashville, Tennessee, Mrs. Elva Peebles, 405 Patterson Street.

Monroe, Washington, Mrs. Levina Sprau, Box 277.

Seattle, Washington, Miss Doris Foye, P. O. Box 228.

Spokane, Washington, Mrs. Isabelle M. Campbell, 1427 S. Madison Street.

Kenosha, Wisconsin, Mr. Louis J. Voelz, 6108 Sheridan Road.

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Mrs. Jeanette Clark, 1814 A North Oakland Avenue.

Racine, Wisconsin, Mr. Harold R. Olsen, 1332 Russet Street.

DELEGATES[edit]

Twenty-Eighth Annual Convention[edit]

1936[edit]

Delegates

Phoenix, Ariz., Miriam Bugbee.

Berkeley, Calif., Ali M. Yazdi.

Geyserville, John D. Bosch.

Glendale, Loretha von Kirtley.

Los Angeles, Elmor Duckett, Oni A. Finks, Willard P. Hatch, Shahnaz Waite.

Oakland, A. C. Ioas.

Pasadena, Nellie S. French.

San Francisco, Leroy C. Ioas, Mamie L. Seto.

Santa ‎Barbara‎, Marie Lowell.

Montreal, Que., Sutherland Maxwell.

Vancouver, B. C., Rowland A. Estall.

Colorado Springs, Colo., Loulie A. Mathews.

Denver, Miguel Calderon.

New Haven, Conn., Douglas Hillhouse.

Washington, D. C., C. Mason Remey, Mariam Haney, Allen B. McDaniel.

Jacksonville, Fla., Walter L. Bacon.

Miami, Lucille Hoke.

St. Augustine, Frances M. Guy.

Augusta, Ga., W. T. Bidwell.

Honolulu, T. H., Marion Little.

Maui, Katherine S. Baldwin.

Chicago, Ill., Philip Marangella, Albert Windust, Sara Walrath, Alla Kalanter, Julia Sobel, Ruth Moffett, Harry E. Walrath, Monroe Ioas.

Evanston, Carl Scheffler.

Park Ridge, Dorothy Redson.

Peoria, Zella Frazier.

Springfield, Annie B. Killius.

Urbana, Mrs. H. A. Harding.

Wilmette, Carl Hannen.

Winnetka, Mabel Ives.

Indianapolis, Ind., Lillian K. Sielken.

South Bend, Sarah Russell.

Topeka, Kans., Paul Brown.

Eliot, Me., Elizabeth Greenleaf.

Baltimore, Md., Mrs. H. M. Langrall.

Cabin John, Paul Hannen.

Boston, Mass., Alfred E. Lunt, Mrs. M. C. Oglesby.

BACK NUMBERS OF ‘BAHA’I NEWS’

The constant growth of the Bahá’í community, and the more studious attitude developed in recent years, has raised a very difficult problem in connection with requests for back numbers.

The N. S. A. feels it necessary to report that at present there is not available one single file of copies from No. 1, dated December, 1924, to the current issues, but there are several sets which lack only a few copies. These sets are offered for sale at $25.00 each, and Assemblies or individual believers desiring them are urged to obtain one as soon as possible.

The files from No. 45 to date are more complete, and individual back numbers will be supplied at 10c each as long as they last.

Worcester, Hebe Struven.

Detroit, Mich., L. W. Eggleston.

Flint, Clarence LaRocque.

Lansing, Viola F. Evans.

Muskegon, Louis H. Keller.

Minneapolis, Minn., Kaukab McCutcheon.

St. Paul, Gayle Woolson.

Kansas City, Mo., Mrs. J. B. Becktel.

Montclair, N. J., Henry Grasmere.

Newark, Walter Goodfellow.

Teaneck, Roy C. Wilhelm, William de Forge.

Binghamton, N. Y., Helen T. Inderleid.

Buffalo, N. Grace Bissell.

Geneva, Mary Collison.

New York, Mountfort Mills, Horace Holley, Philip Sprague, Bertha Herklotz, Ophelia B. Crum, Marie B. Moore, Ludmilla Bechtold.

Rochester, Elizabeth Brooks.

Yonkers, Maud Gaudreaux.

Akron, O., Mrs. Russell Brooker.

Cincinnati, Hilda Stauss.

Cleveland, Dale S. Cole, Kathryn Cole.

Columbus, Lulu Alexander.

Lima, Edmund J. Miessler.

Toledo, Cecille Hill.

Portland, Ore., George O. Latimer.

Philadelphia, Pa., Jessie E. Revell.

Pittsburgh, Ruth Randall-Brown.

Nashville, Tenn., Georgie Wiles.

Monroe, Wash., Chrysella Newell.

Seattle, Doris Foye.

Spokane, Isabella M. Campbell.

Kenosha, Wis., Helen Lorentzen.

Milwaukee, Charles Reimer, Herbert Suhm, J. W. Lewis, Clarence Suhm, Claire Fricke.

Racine, Florence Hansen.

NATIONAL COMMITTEES[edit]

1936-1937[edit]

Additions and Corrections[edit]

The Bahá’í World, Vol. VII—Added to Editorial Committee, Mrs. Annie Romer, Mrs. Charles Bishop.

Green Acre Program—Horace Holley, Chairman, Dr. Genevieve L. Coy, Philip Sprague.

Green Acre Maintenance—Harold Bowman, Chairman, Mrs. Florence Morton, Mrs. Amelia Bowman, Miss Roushan Wilkinson, Treasurer; Mrs. Emma Flynn.

Historian of Green Acre, Alfred E. Lunt.

Publicity—Added, Mrs. Edna Eastman.

Radio—Added, Philip Sprague.

Study Outlines—New committee appointed, former committee being unable to serve. Miss Gretchen Westervelt, Chairman, Miss June Miller, Miss Imogene Talbott, Mrs. Doris McKay.

Youth—Added, Miss Tahirih Mann, George Elmer unable to serve.

Regional Teaching—New England States, Mrs. Wendall Bacon added, Mrs. Isaacs unable to serve. North and South Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, the Secretary is now Mrs. Georgie Wiles, Miss Julia Moore not serving.

BAHÁ’Í YOUTH BULLETIN[edit]

The October issue of Bahá’í Youth will terminate the first year of a notable and exhilarating international enterprise. To those who are not acquainted with our bulletin we present the following quotations from our pages of information and, we trust, inspiration:

“As in the last century the Dawn-Breakers recreated Persia, so must the Bahá’ís of today recreate the world! ... May Bahá’í Youth unite us and keep us always strong in the knowledge of a common destiny and action.”

“Bahá’u’lláh spoke to the world—when He raised His voice there were no Bahá’ís—He addressed Himself to the soul of man. Do we suppose that only those who have had the privilege of hearing of Him and accepting Him, are His workers in this day?”

“For the subjugation of small physical appetites, the infinite power of Bahá’u’lláh is present and we may draw upon it.”

“In unity with our fellows throughout the world we have joined in a new determination to serve the Cause of Bahá’u’lláh.”

[Page 10] “The Bahá’í Faith is the only agent which uncompromisingly cuts through the surface (of age-old passion) to reveal the unity of purpose which animates all group activity, spiritual and material, in the evolutionary process of civilization.”

“We cannot teach and serve the Faith of Bahá’u’lláh sincerely and adequately until as individuals we are clearly impelled by the spiritual standards of conduct which become allegiance to the Bahá’í Faith. ... In this period of Formation the youth of the Bahá’í world community must break from the worthless standards of the times and unfold the standards of God. ... We can at once begin the establishment of these new standards if as individuals and as groups we adopt the spiritual attitude of nobility which will differentiate us from others.”

And from our beloved Guardian through his secretary:

“Not until all the friends come to realize that every one is able, in his own measure, to deliver the Message, can they hope to reach the goal that has been set before them by a loving and wise Master.”

“... Bahá’í youth throughout the world must not only strive to spread knowledge of the Teachings, but also and above all to live them as completely as circumstances permit. They should attract people to the Cause not so much through the exposition of its principles and teachings but through the power of their individual lives. The Bahá’í youth must indeed exemplify through their lives, both as individuals and as conscious and active members of the Bahá’í community, the purity, the effectiveness and sublime character of their Faith. They can teach best when they live up to the standard inculcated by Bahá’u’lláh.”

Also from the Guardian to a member of the youth committee:

“The response of various youth groups in both the East and the West to your Committee’s call has been very gratifying. It should be now your Committee’s chief aim to maintain alive this spirit of solidarity and fellowship that you have succeeded in awakening among various Bahá’í youth groups throughout the world. Your Youth Bulletin, he hopes, will give you the full means to accomplish this aim.”

Bahá’í Youth wants to succeed. Bahá’í Youth wants to consolidate the Bahá’í youth in all countries. Bahá’í Youth wants to maintain alive the spirit of solidarity and fellowship awakened among Bahá’í youth groups throughout the world!

Bahá’í Youth wants subscriptions. We urge all Assemblies to cooperate by obtaining subscriptions. (The New York youth have already subscribed almost 100%!)

Bahá’í Youth is published quarterly. You may have your copy by sending ten cents, or a year’s subscription by sending forty cents, to Miss Zeah Holden, 48 Terrace Avenue, Albany, N. Y.

With our subscriptions duly augmented we can approach our second year with a sense of confidence and effectiveness.

Bahá’í News/Issue 103/Text

WORDS OF ‘ABDU’L-BAHA[edit]

LETTERS FROM THE GUARDIAN[edit]

1. To the National Spiritual Assembly[edit]

Authenticity of the Bible[edit]

Statement concerning teaching[edit]

Preservation of Relics[edit]

N. S. A. meeting at Nashville[edit]

2. To Individual Bahá’ís[edit]

To Mr. Robert Lee Moffett, January 25, 1936.[edit]

MEETINGS OF THE N. S. A.[edit]

REGIONAL TEACHING CONFERENCE FOR ILLINOIS, IOWA, MINNESOTA AND WISCONSIN[edit]

“THE AMERICAN BAHÁ’Í COMMUNITY SHOULD RISE AS NEVER BEFORE”[edit]

THE CURRENT FINANCIAL BUDGET[edit]

TURNING THE PAGES OF THE PUBLICITY SCRAPBOOK[edit]

PUBLISHING ANNOUNCEMENTS[edit]

IN MEMORIAM[edit]

THE INTERNATIONAL YOUTH BULLETIN[edit]

LETTER FROM NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF IRAN[edit]

THE BAHÁ’Í LIFE[edit]

Study Course Conducted by Dorothy Baker at Green Acre, August, 1936[edit]

COMMITTEE DIRECTORY[edit]

1936-1937[edit]

CLASSIFICATION OF MATERIALS FOR PRESERVATIONIN NATIONAL AND LOCAL BAHÁ’Í ARCHIVES[edit]

SPIRITUAL ASSEMBLIES OF THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA — 1936-1937[edit]

(With Name and Address of Secretary, Corrected to October 1, 1936)[edit]

DELEGATES[edit]

Twenty-Eighth Annual Convention[edit]

1936[edit]

NATIONAL COMMITTEES[edit]

1936-1937[edit]

Additions and Corrections[edit]

BAHÁ’Í YOUTH BULLETIN[edit]

CLASSIFICATION OF MATERIALS FOR PRESERVATION
IN NATIONAL AND LOCAL BAHÁ’Í ARCHIVES[edit]