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| No. 227 | JANUARY, 1950 | YEAR 106 | BAHA’I ERA |
New Volume of the Bahá’í World[edit]
A new volume of The Bahá’í World is now available. Vol. X, for the period 1944-1946 is a book of 800 pages, with 269 items listed in the contents, two colored frontispieces, and 197 illustrations.
This volume features the Centenary of the Declaration of the Báb as celebrated in the Holy Land and other countries. The section devoted to the Centenary contains statements on the Significance of the First Bahá’í Century by Archdeacon George Townshend and Shoghi Effendi, the Guardian’s World Survey, an article by Rúḥíyyih Khanúm on Celebrations in the Holy Land, and Centenary addresses by Marion Holley, Harry C. Kinne, the radio program conducted at the Banquet in Chicago by Shirley Warde, Albert W. Windust, Alfred E. Osborne, Elsie Austin. Eduardo Gonzales Lopez, Dr. Fernando Nova, Firuz Kazemzadeh and Hilda Yen. The story of the Banquet was written by Gertrude Henning.
Other Centenary addresses appear in Part IV: talks by Sir Ronald Storrs, Dr. Raymond Frank Piper, Philip Leonard Green, Elsie Austin, Edna M. True, Dr. H. O. Overstreet and Dorothy Baker. The talk on the Temple design by Earl H. Reed appears in Part Two with other material on the House of Worship, including statement by Carl Scheffler on Flood-Lighting the Temple.
Vol. X follows the same general order of contents as the previous books. There are four Parts, each assembling current material under one particular classification. Thus Part one has the Aims and Purposes of the Faith, the International Survey, excerpts from the Writings, and the Centenary. Part Two contains material on the World Order of Bahá’u’lláh, with reproductions of many national and local legal documents, followed by the subjects of the Mashriqu’l-Adhkár, the Calendar, Youth Activities, References (66) to the Faith, and In Memoriam.
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Fanny Knobloch’s Passing
(Cable from the Guardian received Dec. 14) “Grieve passing (of) beloved, distinguished, exemplary pioneer (of) Faith, Fanny Knobloch. Memory (of) her notable services imperishable, her reward (in) Abhá Kingdom bountiful, assured, everlasting.” —SHOGHI
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In Part Three the reader finds the Bahá’í Directory for 1945-1946, and the Bibliography of Bahá’í literature in all languages. This Part also explains the transliteration of Oriental Words, and definitions of Bahá’í Terms.
In Part Four there are 28 articles and reviews, verse, and music. The list of contents of all previous volumes is a decided convenience for the student.
The two colored frontispieces selected by the Guardian are: a view of the Interior of the Tomb of the Báb, and the photograph of the flood-lighted Temple taken by the Chicago Tribune and featured in its Sunday issue of June 17, 1945. Two insert maps and four area maps complete the contents.
Shoghi Effendi has frequently stressed The Bahá’í World as source of information for the believer and impressive evidence of the worldwide character of the Faith for the public. The price per copy is $10.00. Order from Bahá’í Publishing Committee, 110 Linden Avenue, Wilmette, Ill.
Temple Progress Report[edit]
Most of the structural steel installation on the main columns at the ground floor level was completed early in December. Steel to hold the tracery at the first gallery level has been delivered.
Electrical work has been installed. Three of the five fans for tempering and circulating the air from the dome have been delivered.
The erection of cast mosaics on the main columns was scheduled to start the second week of December.
Calendar[edit]
World Religion Day:
- Jan. 15
Feasts:
- Jan. 19—Sultán—Sovereignty
NSA Meeting:
- Jan. 20, 21, 22
State Conventions:
- Jan. 29
Take Your Part In State Conventions[edit]
Last summer the National Assembly invited all the believers and the local Assemblies to write in any suggestions about the development of the Faith which they wanted to. The many constructive answers, which will be reported on later, show that there are many valuable ideas latent in the minds and hearts of the believers.
With the hope that this flow of constructive thinking may be further extended, the NSA has adopted a very simple agenda for the State Conventions.
There are two simple themes—“Tell the Story” and “Study the Word.” Your regional committee may have added a few suggestions to point up this discussion.
The important point is that the State Conventions — scheduled for Sunday, January 29 — are your convention. Make effort to attend it. Meet the believers in your state or electoral district. Be prepared to contribute your ideas about teaching and developing knowledge of the Faith. Make this Convention an opportunity to contribute suggestions for the developing of teaching throughout the country.
And, above all, vote for the number of delegates assigned to your state or electoral district. If you cannot attend the Convention, at least vote by mail.
“Meeting the Crisis”
“Study The Word”[edit]
In November and December we suggested the study of The Dispensation of Bahá’u’lláh. The book selected for study in January and February is the Will and Testament of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá. For this study, use the complete printed pamphlet edition.
Your thorough knowledge of the Dispensation and the Will will better enable you to prepare others for confirmation and enrollment in the Faith. To grow and deepen in the Faith, it is essential that these two documents be restudied at regular intervals.
A Thorough Study Method[edit]
We want to suggest a thorough method for your study of the Will.
(1) Carefully read through the entire Will so that you get a sense of its scope.
(2) Consult page 328 of God Passes By, and here you will find that the Guardian has listed the main themes in the Will and Testament. If you will number these with pen or pencil, you will have a list of twenty-one outstanding themes. Here are the key verbs (place your number before the verb) which states each theme: (in the first sentence of the paragraph) 1—“proclaims”, 2—“reveals”, 3—“discloses”, 4—“asserts”, 5—“stresses”, 6—“establishes”, 7—“provides”, 8—“prescribes”, 9—“emphasizes”, 10—“extolls”, (in the second sentence of the paragraph) 11—“lauds”, 12—“expatiates”, 13—“recalls”, 14—“exposes”, 15—“reaffirms”, 16—“summons”, 17—“warns”, 18—“counsels”; (in the third sentence of the paragraph) 19—“reveals”, 20—“enjoins”, 21—“expresses”.
Now that you have numbered these chief points, we suggest that you copy them out in numbered order on several sheets of paper. Be sure to leave a good amount of space after each of these statements made by the Guardian. This will give you a skeleton outline with headings in the Guardian’s own words. Now carefully reread the Will, making brief notes, including the page reference, under the main headings which you have already outlined. Because the Guardian has not listed these themes in the order in which they are found, you will have several different notes under most of your headings.
After this, you will be ready to relate the ideas in the Will and Testament to other Bahá’í books.
A New Compilation[edit]
(3) An extensive new compilation entitled God’s Eternal Legacy has been prepared by Mrs. Mary Magdalene Wilkin, Mrs. Della Emery, Mr. Ralph Emery, Mr. Herbert Hern, Miss May Lawson. This compilation is in two parts. Volume I takes the statement of Bahá’í affiliation given by the Guardian and relates it to the Will and other Bahá’í writings.
The following topics are covered:
- The Forerunner — the Báb
- The Author — Bahá’u’lláh
- The True Exemplar — ‘Abdu’l-Bahá
- Guardianship and Guardian
- The Hands
- Ḥuquq’u’lláh
- Universal House of Justice
- The Supreme Tribunal
- Secondary House of Justice (National Spiritual Assemblies)
- Covenant-Breaking
- Believers
- Local House of Justice
Volume II consists of a series of
“Questions and Answers” concerning the main themes in the Master’s
Will. The answers in each case
consist of direct quotations, most of
them from the Will, but others from
Bahá’u’lláh and the Guardian are
included.
A great value of this new compilation is that it brings together so many valuable quotations from different sources. This would make good basic discussion material for a deepening class.
(Copies of God’s Eternal Legacy may be ordered from the Bahá’í Publishing Committee, 110 Linden Avenue, Wilmette, Illinois, for $.75 per copy.)
(4) After you have gone through these thorough steps, read again David Hofman’s pamphlet A Commentary on the Will and Testament of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá.
Armed with a deeper understanding of the Will and Testament, you will be better able to serve and teach the Faith in the years ahead when great efforts will be made to oppose the rising strength of the World Order of Bahá’u’lláh.
Publishing Announcements[edit]
The Glad Tidings of Bahá’u’lláh, edited by George Townshend, has just been published by John Murray of London as one of the new volumes in the Wisdom of the East series. Mr. Townshend has written a moving Introduction so that the non-Bahá’í reader can have some background for appreciation of the selections from the Bahá’í writings. The chapters are also introduced by notes which give a continuity to this beautiful new compilation. Chapter headings are: “Building the World Anew”, “God’s Command and Exhortation”, “The Proclamation of the Day of God”, and “The Journey of the Soul.” This book would make a splendid gift, or it will be useful in introductory teaching. Copies may be ordered from the Publishing Committee, at $1.25 per copy.
God’s Eternal Legacy, new mimeographed compilation, 108 pages, per copy $.75.
New World Order Diary for 1950, published in England, bound in fabrikoid, per copy $.60.
Temple Guiding[edit]
‘Abdu’l-Bahá said: “It is known and clear that today the Unseen Divine Assistance encompasses those who deliver the Message, and if the work of delivering the Message be neglected, the assistance shall be entirely out off.”
There is no place that one has more opportunity to give the Message and there is no place in which it is easier to give it than to visitors at the Bahá’í House of Worship. Many, no doubt, will say they live too far away, but it is not necessary to live in the immediate vicinity of the Temple to avail yourself of this great privilege. This past summer many Bahá’ís came from long distances, rented a room in Wilmette and spent their vacations guiding visitors through the building. But whether from near or far, all who have guided will concur with the sentiments voiced in this joint letter from a Bahá’í in Peoria and one in Lincoln, Ill. who spent part of their vacations in this great spiritual adventure:
“If you are ever asked to guide
| Score to Date — December 15, 1949 on Response to the Temple Fund | |||
| Group | Number | Estimated for 2 years | |
| $400 | 142 | ................... | $113,600.00 |
| $100 | 522 | ................... | $ 104,400.00 |
| $ 25 | 540 | ................... | $ 27,000.00 |
| *Special | 1007 | ................... | $215,129.66 |
| Totals | 2211 | ................... | $460,129.66 |
| Received against above resolves | $263,275.82 | ||
| *All resolves not falling in other three categories. Many friends have asked if they could send in their next year’s resolve now. This would be very helpful.
—TREASURER
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at the Temple, deem it as one of God’s bounties, for the compensation you receive is an outpouring of spiritual power which enriches the soul and as the days follow it grows and grows.
“Too, it increased the desire to study with the idea of answering more clearly questions which are uppermost in the minds of the traveling audience one meets in the course of the day. These are as many and varied as the culture and the needs of these inquiring seekers.
“A day may be enriched by contact with the student from Brazil, the mystic of India, fellow Bahá’ís from the near East, travelers from the Aleutian Islands, or the many students from the universities in the Chicago area, the students from ministerial schools, artists from the Art Institute, exchange students from Europe—these are but a few with whom we had converse.
“We must mention the opportunity to contact the children from the Evanston and Wilmette areas who wished to build a talk for their classroom on some vacation experience. We led them to the children’s room where they saw and copied the idea expressed by the mural, depicting the Oneness of Mankind. We talked about slides that could be made for the projector. They went away happy, delighted with the picture material that they could use to otherwise supplement these talks.
“The association with other Bahá’í friends who were guiding, the interchange of ideas, plans, experiences while guiding, proved to be most stimulating. We wish all the friends may some time share this service.
“It has been one of the richest weeks of living while guiding through this most beautiful building of the world—a service which is distinctive, unique and a joy-giving privilege.”
In Memoriam[edit]
- Mr. Kenneth Kadrie, Long Beach, Calif. 11-7-49
- Mr. Ed C. Stenson, La Mesa, Calif. 10-15-49
- Mr. Henry S. Merry, Los Angeles, Calif. 10-24-49
- Mrs. Augusta Olsen, Racine, Wis., 11-14-49
- Miss Anise Rideout, Brookline, Mass. 11-17-49
- Mrs. Byron S. Lane, Lakeland, Fla. 11-17-49
- Miss Fanny Knobloch, Glenview, Ill. 12-9-49
Contributions From Assemblies for the Month of Nov., 1949[edit]
Alabama—Birmingham. Alaska—Anchorage. Arizona—North Phoenix, Phoenix, Tucson. Arkansas—Eureka Springs, Little Rock. California—Alhambra, Berkeley, Beverley Hills, Burbank, Burlingame, Carmel, Escondido Twp., Fresno, Glendale, Glendale Twp., Inglewood, Long Beach, Los Angeles, Monrovia, Monrovia Twp., Oakland, Oceanside, Palo Alto, Pasadena, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Barbara, Santa Monica.
Colorado—Colorado Springs, Denver. Connecticut—Greenwich, Hartford, New Haven. Delaware—Wilmington. Dist. of Columbia—Washington. Florida—Jacksonville, Miami, St. Augustine. Georgia—Atlanta, Augusta. Hawaii—Honolulu, Maui. Idaho—Ada County, Boise. Illinois—Batavia, Champaign, Chicago, Danville, Elmhurst, Evanston, Maywood, Oak Park, Peoria, Springfield, Urbana, Wilmette, Winnetka. Indiana—Indianapolis, Fort Wayne, South Bend. Iowa—Cedar Rapids, Waterloo.
Kansas—Topeka. Louisiana—New Orleans. Maine—Portland. Maryland—Baltimore. Massachusetts—Beverly (Oct. and Nov.), Boston, Brookline, Springfield, Worcester. Michigan—Ann Arbor, Detroit, Flint, Grand Rapids, Lansing, Roseville. Minnesota—Duluth, Minneapolis, St. Paul. Mississippi—Jackson. Missouri—Independence, Kansas City, St. Louis. Montana—Butte, Helena, Great Falls. Nebraska—Macy, Omaha, Nevada—Reno. New Hampshire—Portsmouth.
New Jersey—Bergenfield, Dumont, Englewood, Jersey City, Montclair, Newark, Ridgewood, Teaneck. New Mexico—Albuquerque. New York—Binghamton, Geneva, Jamestown, New York, Rochester. North Carolina—Greensboro. North Dakota—Fargo. Ohio—Cincinnati, Cleveland, Dayton, Columbus, Lima, Mansfield, Toledo. Oklahoma—Oklahoma City. Oregon—Portland. Pennsylvania—Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Scranton, West Chester. Rhode Island—Providence.
South Carolina—Columbia, Greenville. South Dakota—Sioux Falls. Tennessee—Memphis, Nashville. Texas—Houston, San Antonio. Utah—Salt Lake City. Vermont—Brattleboro. Virginia—Alexandria, Arlington. Washington—Kirkland Marysville, Monroe, Richmond Highlands, Seattle, Spokane, Tacoma. Wisconsin—Kenosha, Madison, Milwaukee, Racine, Shorewood, Somers Twp., Wauwatosa, Whitefish Bay. Wyoming—Laramie.
Number of Assemblies | 174 |
Assemblies contributing | 154 |
Not contributing | 20 |
Groups contributing | 46 |
Individuals contributing | 75 |
| Study Class & Children of Ridgewood, N. J. | |
| Bahá’ís of Australia & N. Z. | |
| Mass. & R. I. Youth Conference |
Enrollments[edit]
Enrollments reported by
Local Spiritual Assemblies:
ARIZ., Phoenix 1; CALIF., Berkeley 1; Glendale 1; Long Beach 2; Los Angeles 2; San Francisco 2; Santa Monica 1; South Gate 1; ILL., Oak Park 1; IND., Ft. Wayne 1; MICH., Detroit 1; MISS., Jackson 1; MO., St. Louis 1; N. H., Portsmouth 3; N. M., Albuquerque 1; OHIO, Cleveland 3; VA., Arlington 1; WASH., Seattle 1; WIS., Kenosha 1; Madison 1; Milwaukee 2; Wauwatosa 2. YOUTH 3.
Enrollments reported by
Regional Teaching Committees:
NORTHEASTERN STATES
- E. New York 1
- Long Island 1
- Me., N. H., 1
CENTRAL STATES
- Ill., Iowa 2 & 1 Youth
WESTERN STATES
- Ore. 1
- New Mexico 1
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What leading feminist of Austria was influenced by Ṭáhirih? See Bahá’í World Vol. II, p. 257 |
SO. STATES—E. Div.
- No. & So. Carolina 1
TOTALS:
- Adults—39
- Youth—4
The Home Front[edit]
BOISE, IDAHO
Coming as far off as 375 miles, 44 people attended an RTC meeting for Idaho and Utah. Youth opened the conference with music and singing. Adults later took up main theme, “The Individual’s Teaching Plan”, with one point being: if contacts don’t present an opening for ‘telling the Story’, be original, make an opening. Youth, separately, held a round-table on “Youth Looks at Religion”, also deciding on four conferences for the coming year.
CLEVELAND, OHIO
“The Bahá’í World Faith—A Guidepost to World Peace” was David Earl’s subject before an audience of 100 in the St. James A.M.E. Church’s Forum Program, Nov. 20. Questions on growth of the Faith, outlook for a true practice of the principle of the oneness of mankind, and steps involved in becoming a Bahá’í came in floor discussion. Newspapers gave excellent publicity preceding and following the talk.
OBERLIN, OHIO
Dr. Sarah Martin Pereira of Cleveland gave a talk on “Search for Faith”, before the regular chapel audience of Oberlin College. She was presented by Dr. Stidley, Dean of the Graduate School of Theology, and from the audience of 110 came such questions afterward as: why do Bahá’ís need a Guardian if they believe in independent search for truth, what unique aspects mark the Bahá’í Faith as different from past religions, and what international language will the Bahá’ís recommend? Free literature was eagerly accepted.
BUDD LAKE, N.J.
Starting with a fireside attracting 39 non-Bahá’ís this group has moved into a continuing Friday night fireside, after initial help from the New Jersey RTC. The Morris County Fair in August gave opportunity for a Bahá’í booth which, spanning one entrance, saw a good share of the fair’s 135,000 visitors pass through it. Many stopped to talk and some signed the guest book for meeting notification.
“International Friendship Square” was the center and theme of the fair, housing besides the Bahá’í booth, the American Women’s Committee of UN, United World Federalists, Interfaith and Inter-racial Committee of Christians, Jews, and Negroes, and Miss Dorothy Thompson’s WOMAN, Inc. (World Order Mothers of All Nations).
ANCHORAGE, ALASKA
The first land to be owned by the Anchorage Assembly was 20 acres presented in November by two local Bahá’ís from their hard-won homesteads. The two 10 acre rural tracts adjoin, with the Seward to Anchorage road separating them.
Mrs. Frances Wells and Mrs. Evelyn Huffman, in preparation for the coming visit of Charles Mason Remey, on world tour, made excellent contacts among faculty of University of Fairbanks, while they were there attending a special short course for homemakers.
Following the Alaska RTC recommendation, the Anchorage Assembly is undertaking the responsibility of selecting passages from the Teachings for translation into Eskimo language by Simeon Oliver, native Eskimo. This is in accord with the Guardian’s goal mentioned in his “Challenging Requirements...” As the Guardian had written a local believer, the translation must be uncomplicated and possibly employ illustrations to demonstrate the principles.
BRIEFS
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To All Bahá’í Communities The National Child Education Committee is making an effort to discover what age groups and general locations have the greatest need of the help of this committee. They ask, therefore, the Bahá’í communities and groups send them, as soon as possible, the number and ages of all the children of Bahá’ís in their community. Please send this information to: National Child Education Committee, Mrs. Margaret Gawen, 5917 Fourteenth St. N., Arlington, Va. |
HARTFORD, CONN. The modern Unitarian Church of Hartford was full to capacity, Sunday, Oct. 30 when George Goodman gave the Bahá’í message from the pulpit on invitation from the minister. Mr. Goodman, Director of the North End Community Center, was designated on the program as “beloved and respected citizen” as well as Chairman of the Hartford Bahá’í Assembly .... LOS ANGELES, CAL. Attracted by the way Miss Josephine Nelson “lived the life under conditions of ill-health” seven friends came to her home to hear talks on the Faith by Mrs. R. W. Kenny and Robert Powers.... MIAMI, FLA. A large, easily scanned display of Bahá’í literature used at feasts and public meetings for a year and a half brings the result of making people want to own the books, says this community.... SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. The American “Bill of Rights” and the French “Declarations of the Rights of Man” were observed by a panel discussion on “Religion and Human Rights” by the Bahá’í Youth, Oct. 16. The speakers were in accord that society is not the source of human rights but merely the trustee.... VIRGINIA BEACH, VA. A six-week teaching visit here by Jeanne and Challoner Chute with added discussions of Eastern Art, brought, in addition to inquiring audiences, a newspaper interview and 3-column article in the “Norfolk Virginian-Pilot,” and a half-hour program over station WTAR.... OSLO, NORWAY In July, Charles Mason Remey flew here from Iceland and was met by Miss Schobarth and the George Clarks. He learned that two Bahá’ís from Denmark had been living in Reikjavik, Iceland, so it is planned to have them meet some of the people who had treated him so kindly in Iceland.... HONOLULU, T.H. The eight islands of Hawaii were on August 26, 1949 granted authority to conduct Bahá’í marriage ceremonies by the civil authorities of the Territory of Hawaii.... READING, PA. George Miller, pioneer to Butte, Mont. broke into print here through the effort of his sister, a non-Bahá’í. She thought his color slide showings of the Temple would be of interest since he is a native of Reading, so the Sunday paper ran a spread of George’s work with a Temple picture.... ANCHORAGE, Alaska. Interesting contact work carried on with Miles Brandon, Eskimo tenor from Bristol Bay and George Aghepuk, original artist working on reindeer skins. They were guests of Simeon Oliver (Eskimo) and wife Ethel.
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Bahá’ís of Santa Monica, Cal. and friends celebrated the Birth of Bahá’u’lláh with a potluck supper, special Temple Fund donations, followed by a short talk and discussion.
Around the Bahá’í World[edit]
BRITISH ISLES (Bahá’í Journal)
The Bahá’í Summer School was held at Eastwood Grange, Ashover, Derbyshire, from August 27th to September 17th with the theme, “The Destiny of Man”, developed in three weekly series of morning lectures, each week complete in itself but presenting different aspects of the main subject.
Between 135 and 140 people attended, including about 20 non-Bahá’ís and 32 children. Visitors came from several different parts of the world.
The two most popular study courses were on “The Covenant”, and “Speaker Training.” Consultation meetings on assembly development, a play by Rúḥíyyih Khanúm, a lecture with lantern slides, and addresses on the work in Europe, the Brussels Teaching Conference, and Dr. Lotfullah Hakim’s reminiscences about ‘Abdu’l-Bahá were further high lights of the school.
A Unity Feast and consultation on a letter from the Guardian which had just been received occupied the closing evening session.
A new method of attracting seekers was tested in Edinburgh. A large newspaper advertisement containing the principles and inviting all those interested in promulgating such principles to investigate further, was placed in five local newspapers.
AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND
- (Bahá’í News Bulletin)
The ninth session of the Yerrinbool Bahá’í Winter School was held August 30 to September 8 with an average of 12 people in residence throughout the week, but with youth swelling the number to 26 during week-ends.
Sessions on “The Renewal of Civilization” and “Some Christian Subjects” were conducted, and during the week-ends, the program was arranged by the National Youth Committee.
CANADA
- (Canadian Bahá’í News)
The Canadian NSA held a special two-day meeting in September for the purpose of viewing their Five-Year plan as a whole, freed from the pressing detail of administrative problems.
With the arrival October 8th in St. John’s of Miss Margaret Reid of Toronto, a Bahá’í of one year, Newfoundland received its first Bahá’í pioneer.
Miss Reid engaged a room with fireplace at $40.00 a month. She purchases coal from her landlady at 50c a bucket, and thereby keeps warm at 25c an evening. Employment was soon obtained with an Electrical Supply and Contracting firm in the accounting department. Working hours: 8 to 6:00 p.m.; Wednesday afternoons off, but work hours Saturday are until 9:30 p.m.
In spite of the difficulties, Miss Reid has been asked to lead a business girl’s club, and to join a Business and Professional Girl’s Club which meets Thursdays for supper and talk.
The Faith Attracts Attention[edit]
The “American Calendar” for 1950, published by Louis Mariano, 60 East Bellevue Place, Chicago 11, Illinois, is a book calendar consisting of a series of left hand pages for the successive weeks, faced by a right hand page reproducing the photograph of some American scene — landscapes, city buildings, etc. Facing the week of July 2-8, is an aerial photograph of the Temple taken by Edward F. Etter. This is an attractive and striking picture. Believers wishing this calendar can order directly from the publisher.
Other references to the Faith which have been brought to our attention are:
The Earth Could Be Fair, by Van Passen, page 169.
Why I Know There Is A God, by Fulton Oursler, in Liberty Magazine, March, 1949,
“The Religion That Teaches and Practices Race Equality,” by Gina Cerminata, in Negro Digest, September 1549.
The Small Sects in America, by Elmer T. Clark, pages 18, 147, 233, published by Abigdon-Cokesbury Press, revised edition.
An Encyclopedia of World History, edited by Wm. L. Langer, Harvard University.
A History of Palestine, by James Parkes, pages 251, 252, Oxford University Press.
Irán, Past and Present, by Donald N. Wilber, pages 79-80, published by Princeton University Press.
From September 1 to December 1, seventy-seven different Bahá’í Communities have sent newspaper clippings to the Committee, some of publicity items and others of local paid notices of meetings.
Italian New Era Praised[edit]
In 1947 the Italian translation of Bahá’u’lláh and the New Era was made by Ugo R. Giachery. He sent copies of the book to librarians and other outstanding people in Italy. The following numbered excerpts are culled from the many personal responses which Dr. Giachery received.
1—“It seems to me that the Bahá’í Faith can truly give to man the spiritual comfort which he is expecting after the upheaval caused by the war, and the reversal and changes of traditional values. The word of Bahá’u’lláh, revealing the
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one truth which is above all nationalism, all distinction of caste and
races, all superstitions and prejudices which deter the progress of
the people, can be the basis of a
pacific understanding in which races
and peoples will unite, conscious of
the common spiritual nature and
common ultra-mundane destiny ...”
2—“The purity of the Faith is truly absolute, and the men of today as those of yesterday, are primarily in need of it. The Revelator draws from the summit of light, a concrete guide, and attracts souls. Let this progress come! ...”
3—“... I want with a few strokes to express to you what I have understood through many years of patient meditation and reflection, that truth is one, even when manifesting itself under various aspects, adapted to the various minds and various peoples, and that man, if he wants to be truly ‘a wise lover of himself’, must humbly bow before the great sublime mystery which surrounds us and is within us, and say ‘O God create in me a pure heart and renew within me a spirit of righteousness’.... As you see, the Bahá’í Religion already has a place within my soul.”
Latin-American News[edit]
In the additional reports being received on the Regional Conferences in Central and South America, a very encouraging picture is being unfolded.
At the conference in Montevideo, only Bahá’ís from that city were able to attend, although the conference had originally been intended for Uruguay, Paraguay and Argentina. Nevertheless, this gathering seems to have generated a much greater enthusiasm for both studying and spreading the Teachings. Much was accomplished through the efforts of Muriel and Edmund Miessler, as well as Esteban Canales, all of whom in addition to acting as teachers at the conference, gave further instruction in various subjects to the believers in Montevideo.
The same increase in the unity and enthusiasm of the believers in Havana was evident at the close of the conference there. This conference was intended for Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Haiti, Jamaica and Puerto Rico; but in addition to Havana, only Puerto Rico was able to send a representative. However,
Bahá’ís of Ciudád Trujillo, Dominican Republic, Nov. 1949, with Natalia Chavez, seated, center.
First Regional Conference of Ecuador, Colombia, and Venezuela, Oct. 8-11, 1949, in Bogotá, Columbia.
on her way to the conference
in Havana, Natalia Chavez stopped
in all of these other communities,
visiting with those believers who
could not go to Havana, and giving
them some of the courses to be used
in Havana. In addition to Natalia,
Elizabeth Cheney (representing the
Inter-America Committee), Viva Lismore (from Havana), and Carlos
Irizarry (from San Juan, Puerto
Rico) gave the various courses at
the Havana conference. An interesting sidelight, reported to us by
Elisabeth Cheney, is that a number
of non-Bahá’ís kept coming to the
sessions of the conference; so they
developed the practice of having a
brief general question period at the
end of each session, thus turning the
conference into a teaching medium
for non-Bahá’ís as well.
The conference at Mexico City was attended by representatives from both that community and the community of Puebla. At this particular
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Havana, Cuba Bahá’ís with Natalia Chavez, center, during first Regional Conference of the Bahá’ís of the Antilles, Nov. 6, 1949.
Miss Nina Howard, pioneer, with some Philippine Bahá’ís.
gathering, however, Mexico was the
only country to be included; the
other Central American countries
being represented at other conferences.
The teachers at Mexico City were Elisabeth Cheney, Harold Murray, Zenayda Jurado and Carlos Vergara. In addition to the representative from Puebla, the Mexico City community turned out in very good numbers for this conference.
If all goes according to schedule, there will be another conference in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, about the middle of December; with the fourth and final conference for the Central American area being held in San José, Costa Rica a few weeks later. We have also been informed that the conference in La Paz, Bolivia for both Bolivia and Peru, has been postponed and will now be held on December 18, 19, 20 and 21.
It has been the practice in both Central and South America to hold their annual territorial congresses during the month of January. However, in view of the fact that from 1951 on their annual conventions will have to be held during the Riḍván period, plans have been made to hold their 1950 congresses during the Riḍván period also.
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Temple Stamps There is now ready for distribution another printing of the beautiful Bahá’í House of Worship stamps. The use of the stamps is an excellent way to publicize the Cause, and should be used by all Assemblies, Groups, Committees and Believers on their correspondence. Cash with order, please.
Harry E. Walrath, Chairman, Bahá’í Sales Committee, 4639 Beacon Street, Chicago 40, Illinois. |
Mrs. Sheila Rice-Wray, who returned to the pioneering fold in Central America a few months ago, has visited several of the Central American communities, stimulating their enthusiasm and assisting them in their teaching efforts. At last reports she was in Managua, Nicaragua; and it is possible that by now she has arrived in San José, Costa Rica.
The revised Spanish edition of the Bahá’í Procedure will very soon be published and ready for distribution. In order to take care of the need in Haiti, a French translation is in the process of being completed, based on the same material as the Spanish version. Both the French and Spanish editions should prove very valuable, as this is especially the kind of material that is increasingly needed as we approach the election of the Latin-American National Spiritual Assemblies in 1951.
Marriages[edit]
West Chester, Penn. Mrs. Marian Lee and Mr. Frank A. Snyder, Nov. 11, 1949.
Some Thoughts on Giving[edit]
(Continued from last month)
There is room for all kinds of people in this Faith, and all kinds of minds must be dealt with and stimulated. It seems to me that each believer’s particular impediment to giving should have a particular approach to remove it. As no one is allowed to go up to another Bahá’í and say, “where is your contribution?” there must be an approach, general in nature, but suited to all types. The executives of the work of the Cause, local and national, must put a way before the believers. Some do not need any help, but others do, and would welcome it.
There are always going to be a number of categories of Bahá’í givers: the sensible, conscientious, business-like souls who give regularly, and who are the backbone of the Fund; those who, God bless them, have the means, and with the means, the wisdom and generosity to give this world’s goods where it will do the most good. They are the ones who are really saving the situation a great deal of the time. They have gotten us (I say “us”, for we are all one in this Cause) through many a crisis; those who, their hearts being wholly bound up in our work of redemption give bequests to the Faith; those who should give, and want to give, but never quite pin themselves down to; those who feel their contribution is too small to be worthy of giving. These latter should by all means give this blessed token of sacrifice and unity, even if it is only five cents a week.
During the great drive to build the structure of the Temple (not the exterior ornamentation) we in Montreal tried to find ways of giving more. One thing we did was to have a weekly Temple dinner. It worked something like this: at a 19 Day Feast one of the friends would offer to hold the next dinner, then those who planned to attend told the future hostess they would come. She cooked a simple dish, like macaroni, or rice with minced meat, or stew, and that was all the food there was, plentiful, but just one dish. Then she figured out how much it cost, divided it by those present, and each one paid his share and added the difference in price between this simple meal and what he would ordinarily have spent — and usually a little more to boot. The sums gathered were never very large, but some of my happiest Bahá’í associations were those “Temple” dinners, when we were all united in our desire to give, and all so happy together!
If there were only a few hundred believers in America such humble efforts as Temple Dinners would not go very far towards accomplishing anything. But when we realize there are now thousands of American Bahá’ís, a weekly Temple Dinner, no matter how small the community that held it, would produce a modest but respectable flow of funds to the National Treasury, and, what is more, would add something above and beyond the normal contributions being made, because it comes out of one’s food, which must be eaten in any case, and it would thus be not a sacrifice but an economy. Besides, the comradeship developed, the sense of common striving to achieve the beloved goal is an experience not to be missed. There should, however, be nothing obligatory about such dinners. Those who attend should do so because they like the idea, and wish to.
We are all travelling down the road of life. Some of us are far, far more advanced than others. But all of us, if we are true Bahá’ís, must be making progress, slowly or quickly, according to our efforts. To be in the world but not of it, to be grateful when we have and patient when we have not, to take the good things of this earth if they come to us, but not to attach our hearts to them. This is the Bahá’í standard. Of course the pinnacle of perception is to realize that this world is a handful of dust, a snare and a delusion, a dream that passes and leaves us in the presence of eternal realities. But not many souls seem to progress to this great inner height while still in this world, least of all when they are young. And yet this is the true vision, if we see with the eye of the spirit. This is what the mystical teachings of every Faith our own included, are about: that only the eternal, spiritual life and its values are real, that this life is a lesson, a proving ground, but no goal in itself, and at best fleeting and filled with trial and sorrow, mixed, in large proportion with its joys. But even if we have not yet attained to this highest state of consciousness, this does not mean that we are exonerated, whatever our level of development may be, from striving to be better. In this struggle should also come a struggle to really carry, be it ever so small, our portion of the financial burden of the Faith we love and serve.
One of the things that often strikes me as being short-sighted and peculiar, is how little thought the human race gives to death. To be alive means one will die, and yet we so seldom let our eyes rest on that door called “death”, which we must all pass through one day, when, we do not know. To a Bahá’í death means you, and your consciousness of being you, pass beyond that door. The body, all its ways, surroundings, and habits (and thank heaven, all its tiresomenesses!) stays behind. The real you goes into the next room, so to speak. ‘Abdu’l-Bahá assures us that in that other room, that other world, that new life, we are conscious of ourselves and of those we loved and knew. We will be with them again. He also said those who have died are aware of this world and what goes on in it. This means you can look back and see what is going on in the life you formerly shared in on this planet, and, of course, you can think. What I am afraid of is not so much having to look back on the mistakes I made (that will be bad enough) but on the things I left undone. That, to me is the threat of a very real form of suffering. Long before we leave this world we look back over the years and regret wasted opportunities. How awful it must be, in a higher clearer state of consciousness, to look back and see the many achievements that lay ready to our hand, but which, through selfishness, or obstinacy, or laziness, or frivolity, we failed to carry out! And I think one poignant regret could easily be, seeing life in this material world as a panorama spread out before us, that we did not help the work of the Cause more, in a thousand
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ways, including that of giving it
greater financial support.
I have been wondering now, off and on, for over 20 years how two Bahá’ís I knew, a man and wife, with no living issue, but possessed of considerable wealth, feel about the fact that they did not leave the Cause a penny, but willed all their money to already well-to-do relatives? Of course, I fully realize this is none of my business! But I cannot help wondering what went on in their minds when they looked back, I hope calmly, on this world, and saw more clearly than they ever could in this life what the Cause means, how vastly it has grown since they departed, and how much good every Bahá’í dollar does. I feel they cannot help wishing they had another chance.
We all know Bahá’u’lláh has left people free to make their wills, has enjoined on them the necessity of doing so and has, in the Aqdas, provided an automatic and elaborate will for those who die intestate. No one should ever infringe on the sacred freedom of the individual, in regard to this matter, as protected by the Manifestation of God Himself. All I am trying to point out is that Bahá’ís should be mature in their thinking and in their actions, and not just slide along carelessly and irresponsibly through life. They should decide if they want to give to the Cause, and then carry their decisions out, fully aware that they are free, but exercising their freedom, in whatever way they wish, after careful analysis.
There are many wonderful and profound teachings in our Faith. One of them which is particularly marvelous, but too often overlooked, is that through prayer we can change. Of course the desire and the will to change must also be there, just mouthing words is not sufficient. But we are assured that if we sincerely ask to be changed, we can be changed. Through prayer we can modify and even revolutionize our characters, and most of the world’s troubles today are due to the bad characters inhabiting it. We should take hold of this strong rope of prayer and haul ourselves up higher. All of us have good qualities, all of us some bad. There are all kinds of combinations: generous backbiters, virtuous misers, good-doers who are immoral, chaste upright souls who are uncharitable and intolerant. We must look into ourselves and be wise and honest enough to see what is our failure, our weak-point, and then ardently pray to God to replace it with its opposite virtue. This means if we know (or suspect!) we are mean, we must pray and strive to be noble, if we are unchaste, to become chaste, if we are intolerant, to become tolerant, if we are stingy, to become generous, and so on.
We see therefore that we can actually, through prayer, give more to the Cause. We can not only pray for greater means in order to support it more liberally, we can pray to have the things in us, in our characters, which hinder us from giving—be they fear of the future, worry, greed, selfishness, or self-indulgence—transmuted into their opposite qualities—trust in God, reliance on Him, generosity, unselfishness, self sacrifice.
The Cause needs financial help. We have no excuse for not giving it; however small the amount, the duty and privilege of giving lies squarely on every Bahá’í’s shoulders I repeat, however small the amount. For it is not so much wealth we must think of when considering the question of giving, but unity. This is our Cause, this is the ocean that has bathed us with its healing waters. Back into that ocean should go some token, however infinitesimal, of our love, some tangible thing that will enable it to spread out further, and reach other souls, and quicken them with its waters of eternal life as it has quickened us.
The Attitude of Bahá’ís Toward Non-Bahá’í Relatives[edit]
When a person becomes a member of the Bahá’í Faith, that person has not only embraced a new religion, he has also become a party to the Covenant of God. (Outline of Covenant, Page 21.) Since this Covenant is made with the Manifestation of God, it transcends the obligation of human relationships, yet enables human relationships to be maintained on a truly enduring basis. In upholding the obligations of the Bahá’í Faith, there is no danger of estrangement from loved ones. The purpose of the Covenant is unity. Firmness in the Covenant will cement the marriage bond, unite families, and draw together all factions, groups and classes.
The believer in his efforts to carry out his Bahá’í responsibilities will encounter difficulties, obstacles and opposition on all sides, and frequently, many of these troubles will arise from those nearest to him.
This opposition is to be expected, for trouble is inherent in this earthly existence, and no one is exempt therefrom. Since God has given man free will, this necessitates choice, and choice implies at least two things from which to select. Man must constantly choose the thing he is to do; likewise, he must choose the path to God.
“Know ye,” wrote Bahá’u’lláh, “that trials and tribulations have, from time immemorial, been the lot of the chosen ones of God and His Beloved.... “Such is God’s method carried into effect of old, and such will it remain in the future. Blessed are the steadfastly enduring, they that are patient under ills and hardship, who lament not over anything that befalleth them, and who tread the path of resignation.” (Gleanings, page 129).
When the married partner is not a Bahá’í, it would not be surprising if the believer met opposition from this source, and would face difficulty in fulfilling his Bahá’í duties. One way to safeguard Bahá’í rights is to have a complete understanding with such married partner, or other non-Bahá’í relatives regarding this matter. In this way the believer can protect his Covenant with God. In this sacred matter, hesitancy or timidity should not deter the believer from asking for the necessary time to fulfill his spiritual obligations. Time should be provided for meetings, the 19-Day feasts, Holy Days and anniversaries. The 19-day fast should be explained. In this respect the believer is not asking for more than he would require as an active member of any religious body. In both cases, time, effort and finances are necessary.
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“Be fair to yourselves and others,”
enjoins Bahá’u’lláh, “that the evidences of justice may be revealed
through your deeds among our faithful servants.” (Gleanings, page 278.).
Through an understanding with the non-Bahá’í relatives regarding the time necessary to carry out Bahá’í obligations, the danger of inharmony in the home is avoided.
Devotion to the Bahá’í Faith should not, on the other hand, cause neglect in the believer’s secular responsibilities. Rather it should aid the believer to become a better wife, husband, parent and home-maker. ‘Abdu’l-Bahá advised a seeker on one occasion as follows, “Be faithful in your care of those to whom God has trusted you: never waver in this.”
Regarding the matter of donations to the Bahá’í Fund, where a believer is married to a non-Bahá’í: this should create no problem, if marriage is treated as a partnership. In partnerships things are shared—duties, responsibilities and finances. One way to handle the matter would be to share equally what remains in the family income after all expenses are met. One of the privileges enjoyed by all who receive a salary, or an allowance is freedom in the
Photostat of letter giving evidence of support lent to the effort to secure equal accommodation for all races attending the Bahá’í Conventions, by the late and prominent Dr. Ernest F. Tittle of the First Methodist Church, Evanston, Ill. A release of this letter was also placed in Wilmette and Evanston papers.
use of the money received. The recipient is then free to spend, save
or donate his money as he sees fit.
Also the believer could sacrifice on
personal things, and donate the
money saved to the Fund.
In the vital matter of the religious training of the children of a mixed-religious marriage, this should be carefully decided upon by the parents. If the decision is to give the children a Bahá’í education, no problem exists for the believer. If, regretfully, the religious training of the children is to be non-Bahá’í, the believer can still wield a spiritual influence, by setting the example of the Bahá’í way of life. This way of life enjoins turning the children to God, instilling the practice of prayer, teaching good morals, obedience and cooperation in the children’s duties and activities. Such teachings can conflict with no religious beliefs.
What should be the believer’s attitude toward the non-Bahá’í partner’s or relative’s religion? The attitude here should be one of respect and reverence, and at the same time, firmness and devotion toward one’s own belief. A sympathetic interest in the religious beliefs, affairs and problems of the non-Bahá’í relatives by Bahá’ís, in turn should awaken a desire on the part of the relatives to learn something of the Bahá’í Faith. Interest in the near one’s religion should reveal points of similarity and create a close bond, while interest in their affairs and problems should draw the non-Bahá’í relatives even nearer to the believer and strengthen the bond of love, thereby making them more receptive to the Faith.
The foremost concern of the believer with close non-Bahá’í relatives should be to win them over to the Bahá’í Faith. With such a victory, the problems of a divided house vanish; such situations offer precious opportunities for teaching the Faith. In this endeavor, victory through the power of Bahá’u’lláh is assured us in these words:
“By the righteousness of God, should a man all alone arise in the name of Bahá, and put on the armor of His love, him will the Almighty cause to be victorious, though the forces of earth and heaven he arraigned against him.” (W.O.B. page 106)
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WHERE WE ARE
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A $23,149.17 deficit in the General Fund (to Nov. 30, 1949).
These with the Temple were objectives set by the Guardian. Failure anywhere betrays the confidence which the Guardian holds in the American believers. If we hold the line, there must be a 40% increase in contributions to the General Fund coming from all believers and assemblies. |
$243,844.00* short on the Temple goal.
Even with all the resolves and special contributions, we are not where we need to be!
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GREAT BRITAIN
- (From “Teaching News Bulletin”)
Relying upon God and continually praying for His confirmations, the British believers report that devotional programs are most successful and best attended. In Liverpool, six contacts bought prayer books after one such meeting and requested that all meetings include prayers. In Nottingham the devotional program has been adopted as a regular part of their activities, and in Northampton, the LSA has inserted the entire “Prayer for All Nations” in the local newspaper.
Striving to complete their six-year plan by 1950, the British believers are working with self-abnegation and determination. With the help of a Glaswegian Bahá’í, Mrs. McKechnie, Ada Williams of Manchester is working constantly against the odds of conservatism and religious orthodoxy among the people of Clyde-side. She has succeeded, however, in stimulating the interest of a large group of contacts who are already attending the six-week intensive teaching course. Every morning Miss Williams arises at 4:50 a.m. and travels 46 miles to her work in Glasgow. To save precious time, she eats a meagre cafe supper each evening and immediately sets out for the study course meeting, or visits interested friends. It is often nearly midnight before she arrives home, where her bed is two chairs pushed together in a friend’s sitting room.
INDIA, PAKISTAN, AND BURMA
- (from Bahá’í News Letter)
Four new assemblies were formed last year as part of the goals of the teaching Plan of the believers in these countries.
In Sialkot a pamphlet was issued by a local Muslim “who, incensed at the recent activities of the Bahá’ís and the establishment of an assembly, has secured a ‘fatwa’ from the local divines to the effect that
- Intermarriages with Bahá’ís are forbidden.
- Participation in any of their functions, whether festive or otherwise, is illegal.
- To greet them or shake hands
with them is illegal.
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- To eat the flesh of an animal slaughtered by them is forbidden.”
The Guardian approved suspending the Summer Schools in India in
order to concentrate on the Plan
goals.
With the arrival of Dr. M. E. Lukami at Ceylon and Mr. J. Sabit at Siam, on May 12 and 20 respectively, settlement began in two of the three goal countries assigned the Indian believers. Only Indonesia remains for settlement.
For the third time within the past four years, Mr. Izzadyar has responded to the need for pioneers and at the request of the N.S.A. has this time moved to Madras.
From Srinagar came the report that two or three articles on the Faith have been published in the annual number of the Amar Singh Degree College Magazine. The Srinagar community also reported the grant of a plot of land for their Gulistan cemetery.
Our Privilege[edit]
“To be privileged to render, in His stead, on so colossal a scale, at such a challenging hour, and in the service of so sublime a Plan, so great and enduring a service, is a bounty which we can never adequately appraise. We stand too close to the noble edifice our hands are rearing, the din and tumult into which a war-devastated world is now plunging are too distracting, our own share in the furtherance of those global aims, tasks and problems that are increasingly absorbing the attention of mankind and its leaders is as yet too circumscribed, for us to be in a position to evaluate the contribution which we, as the executors of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá’s Mandate, as the champion-builders of Bahá’u’lláh’s Order, as the torch-bearers of a civilization of which that Order is the mainspring and precursor, are now being led, through the inscrutable dispensations of an almighty Providence, to make to the world triumph of our Faith, as well as to the ultimate redemption of all mankind.”
Messages to America, p. 102
Directory Additions and Changes[edit]
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Bahá’í News is published by the National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of the United States as the official news-letter of the Bahá’í Community. Edited for the National Spiritual Assembly by Bahá’í News Editorial Committee: Mrs. Roberta Christian, chairman, Mr. Richard Nolen, Mr. Gordon A. Fraser, Editorial office: Mrs. Roberta Christian, 1001 West Genesee St., Lansing, Mich. Please report changes of address and other matters pertaining to distribution to the Bahá’í National Office, 536 Sheridan Road, Wilmette, Illinois. |
Local Spiritual Assembly Secretaries:
- EL MONTE TWP. CALIF.
- Mrs. Joyce Sparks
- 1860 S. Rosemead Blvd.
- El Monte, Calif.
- WORCESTER, MASS.
- Miss Fanny M. Holmes
- 103 Webster St.
- CHAMPAIGN, ILL.
- Mrs. Dorothy Underwood
- 920 W. Columbia
- MARYSVILLE, WASH.
- Mrs. Lorrol O. Jackson
- 1616 6th St.
- INDEPENDENCE, MO.
- Mrs. Opal H. Winans
- 120 E. Elm St.
- BIRMINGHAM, ALA.
- Mrs. Verna Inglis
- 1137 11th Ave., So.
- KANSAS CITY, MO.
- Mrs. Idabel Kent
- 2245 Poplar Ave.
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Bahá’í Addresses
National Office:
Treasurer’s Office:
Make Checks Payable to:
National Bahá’í Fund
Bahá’í Publishing Committee
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- SANTA BARBARA, CALIF.
- Mrs. Berdette Matteson
- 490 Paseo del Descanso
- SAN BERNARDINO, CALIF.
- Mrs. Ailene V. Fletcher
- 479 16th St.
Regional Teaching Committees:
- ALASKA
- Mrs. Dorothy Anne Frey, Sec’y.
- Box 992
- Mountain View, Alaska
- KAN., MO., NEBR.
- Mrs. Opal Winans, Sec’y.
- 120 E. Elm St.
- Independence, Mo.
- NEW JERSEY
- Mrs. Amy Dwelly, Sec’y.
- 119 Passaic
- Hackensack, N. J.
- COLO., WYO.
- Mrs. Kay Zinky, Sec’y.
- 230 Alsace Way
- Colorado Springs, Colo.
- —Mrs. Josephine Johansen, Chairman
| Guardian | |
Fanny Knobloch’s Passing | 1 |
“Our Privilege” | 12 |
Addresses | 12 |
Around the Bahá’í World | 5 |
Attitude of Bahá’ís Toward Non-Bahá’í Relatives | 9 |
Calendar | 9 |
Child Education Comm. | 4 |
Directory | 12 |
| Fund | |
Assemblies Contributing | 3 |
Score to Date | 3 |
Where We Are | 11 |
Home Front | 4 |
Italian New Era | 5 |
Latin America | 6 |
Marriages | 7 |
Memoriam | 3 |
| Pictures | |
Bogota, Columbia | 6 |
Ciudad Trujillo | 6 |
Havana, Cuba | 7 |
Philippines | 7 |
Santa Monica, Calif. | 5 |
Programmers’ Corner | 2 |
Publishing Announcements | 2 |
Bahá’í World, Vol. X | 1 |
Public Relations | 5 |
RúḥíyyihKhanúm, “Some Thoughts on Giving” | 8 |
State Conventions | 1 |
| Temple | |
Guiding | 2 |
Progress Report | 1 |
Stamps | 7 |
