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| No. 235 | SEPTEMBER, 1950 | YEAR 107 | BAHA’I ERA |
1. Partial view of the east and north facade of the Shrine of the Báb
A Worthy, Five-Fold Offering[edit]
A Message from the Guardian[edit]
Dearly beloved co-workers:
The first half of the two-year austerity period, inaugurated at so anxious an hour in the fortunes of the second Seven Year Plan, has been successfully traversed, and deserves to be regarded as a memorable episode in the history of the Faith and the unfoldment of the Plan in the North American continent. An effort, prodigious, nation-wide, sustained, and reminiscent in its heroism and consecration, of the immortal exploits of the Dawn-breakers of the Apostolic Age of the Bahá’í Dispensation, has been exerted by their spiritual descendants, in circumstances which, though totally different in character, are yet no less challenging and for a cause as meritorious—an effort that has indeed outshone the high endeavors that have distinguished for so long the record of service associated with the American Bahá’í Community. All of its members who have participated in this collective undertaking should be heartily congratulated, particularly those who, by their acts of self-abnegation, have emulated the example of the heroes of our Faith at the early dawn of its history. The entire Bahá’í world is stirred when contemplating the range of such an effort, the depth of consecration reached by those who have participated in it, the results it has achieved, the noble purpose it has served. My heart overflows with gratitude for the repeated evidences of worthiness demonstrated by this generous-hearted, valiant and dedicated Community which has, no matter how onerous the task, how challenging the issue, how distracting the external circumstances with which it has been surrounded, never shirked its duty or hesitated for a moment.
The high water-mark of so gigantic an exertion, however, still remains to be reached, The year now
Teaching in Africa[edit]
“Feel moved appeal (to) gallant, great-hearted American Bahá’í Community (to) arise (on the) eve (of) launching far-reaching, historic campaign by sister Community (of the) British Isles (to) lend Valued assistance (to the) meritorious enterprise undertaken primarily (for the) illumination (of the) Tribes (of) East (and) West Africa, envisaged (in the) Tablets (of the) Center (of) the Covenant revealed (in the) darkest hour (of) His ministry.
“(I) appeal particularly (to) its dearly-beloved members belonging (to the) Negro race (to) participate (in the) contemplated project marking (a) significant milestone (in the) world-unfoldment (of the) Faith, supplementing (the) work initiated fifty years ago (on the) North American continent, forging fresh links binding (the) American, British (and) Egyptian Communities (and) providing (the) prelude (to the) full-scale operations destined (to) be launched (at a) later period (of the) unfoldment (of the) Divine Plan aiming (at the) conversion (of the) backward, oppressed masses (of the) swiftly-awakening continent.
“Though such participation (is) outside (the) scope (of the) Second Seven Year Plan, (I) feel strongly (that the) assumption (of) this added responsibility (for this) distant vital field (at) this crucial challenging hour when world events (are) moving steadily towards (a) climax and (the) Centenary (of the) birth (of) Bahá’u’lláh’s Mission (is) fast approaching, will further ennoble (the) record (of the) world-embracing tasks valiantly undertaken (by the) American Bahá’í Community (and) constitute (a) worthy response (to) ‘Abdu’l-Bahá’s insistent call raised (on) behalf (of the) race He repeatedly blessed (and) loved so dearly (and) for whose illumination He ardently prayed (and) for whose future He cherished (the) brightest hopes.”
Cablegram received August 5, 1950
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entered, ushered in and consecrated
by the Centenary of the tragic execution of the Martyr-Prophet of our
Faith, and packed with poignant
memories of the persecutions of Zanján which stained its history a hundred years ago and carried its fortunes to almost its lowest ebb, and
were a prelude to the most ghastly
holocaust ever experienced by its
followers, must witness as it rolls
forward to its close, a still more
striking demonstration of the tenacity of the members of this Community, a still nobler display of acts of
self-sacrifice, a still more inspiring
manifestation of solidarity, and evidences of a grimmer determination,
of a greater courage and perseverance in response to the triple call
of this present hour.
The vital needs of the most holy House of Worship reared in the service, and for the glory of the Most Great Name, though virtually met, still require the last exertions to ensure its completion as the hour of its jubilee approaches. The Latin-American enterprise, initiated thirteen years ago, and marking the initial collective undertaking launched by the American Bahá’í Community beyond the confines of the Great Republic of the West, and under the mandate of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá’s Divine Plan, still in a state of emergency and rapidly advancing towards its initial fruition, demands unrelaxing vigilance, and calls for still more strenuous exertions and self-sacrifice on the part of those who have so enthusiastically embarked upon it, who have so conscientiously and painstakingly shephered it along its destined course and throughout the early stages of its unfoldment, and who are now, as a result of their ceaseless exertions, witnessing the first efflorescence of their mammoth pioneer labors. The construction of the Superstructure of the Holy Sepulcher of the Blessed Báb, now, at this anxious and urgent hour, superimposed on the manifold responsibilities shouldered by members of the American Bahá’í Community, affording them the first historic opportunity of directly sustaining, through their contributions, the most sacred enterprise ever undertaken in the history of the Faith, the first and most holy edifice reared at its world center, and the initial international institution heralding the establishment of the supreme Legislative Body at the World Administrative Center, requires the immediate and sustained attention of the members of a community whose destiny has been linked, ever since its inception, with the various stages marking the rise and consolidation of this divinely appointed, unspeakably holy Enterprise.
The hour is critical, laden with fate. Responsibilities numerous and varied, as well as urgent and sacred, are crowding, in quick succession, upon a community youthful and valorous in spirit, rich in experience, triumphant in the past, sensible of its future obligations, keenly aware of the sublimity of its world mission, inflexibly resolved to follow with unfaltering steps the road of its destiny. The world situation is perilous and gloomy. Rumblings from far and near bode evil for the immediate fortunes of a sadly distracted society. The Second Seven Year Plan is now approaching its conclusion. The Centenary of the Martyrdom of the Báb with all its poignant memories is upon us. We are entering a period crowded with the centenaries of the direst calamities — massacres, sieges, captivities, spoliations and tortures involving thousands of heroes — men, women and children — the world’s greatest Faith has ever experienced. Another Centenary commemorating an event as tragic and infinitely more glorious is fast approaching. Time is short. Opportunities, though multiplying with every passing hour, will not recur, some for another century, others never again. However severe the challenge, however multiple the tasks, however short the time, however somber the world outlook, however limited the material resources of a hard-pressed adolescent community, the untapped sources of celestial strength from which it can draw are measureless, in their potencies, and will unhesitatingly pour forth their energizing influences if the necessary daily effort be made and the required sacrifices be willingly accepted.
Nor should it be forgotten that in the hour of adversity and in the very midst of confusion, peril and uncertainty, some of the most superb exploits, noising abroad the fame of this Community have been achieved. The construction of the superstructure of the Mashriqui’l-Adhkár during one of the severest depressions experienced by the people of the United States in this century; the inauguration of the first Seven Year Plan on the eve of and during the anxious years preceding the second world conflagration; its vigorous prosecution during its darkest days and its triumph before its conclusion; the launching of the European campaign on the morrow of the most devasting conflict that rocked the continent of Europe to its foundation — these stand out as shining evidences of the unfailing protection, guidance and sustaining power vouchsafed its members, so readily and so abundantly, in the hour of their greatest need and danger.
To consolidate the victories won, and reinforce the foundations of the unnumbered institutions so diligently established, in the North American continent; to rear the twin pillars of the Universal House of Justice in Latin America, with their concomitant administrative agencies functioning in no less than twenty Republics of Central and South America; to maintain in their present strength the strongholds of the Faith in the ten goal countries of Europe; to complete the interior ornamentation of the first Mashriqui’l-Adhkár of the West, and its Mother Temple, in preparation of its jubilee; to assist in the erection of the superstructure of a still holier edifice, envisaged by its Founder and established by the Center of His Covenant on God’s holy mountain, at the very heart and center of our beloved Faith, would indeed constitute, by virtue of their scope, origin and character, embracing three continents and including within their range the world center of the Faith itself, a worthy, befitting five-fold offering placed on the Altar of the Faith of Bahá’u’lláh, on the occasion of the centenary of the birth of His Mission by a community which, more than any sister community, in East or West, has contributed, since the inception of the Formative Age of His Faith to the enlargement of its limits, the rise and establishment of its Administrative Order and the spread of its fame, glory and power.
That this community may in the course of these three coming years, discharge its five-fold task — now assuming, through the stress of circumstances, still vaster proportions, and investing itself with still greater blessedness and merit, than originally envisaged — with a spirit outshining any hitherto shown in the course of its half-century stewardship
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to the Faith of Bahá’u’lláh, is
my most fervent wish and the object of my special and ardent
prayers at this time when my heart
and mind are fixed upon the sufferings and passion of the Báb on the
occasion of the Centenary of His
Martyrdom.
(Signed) SHOGHI
Compilation on the Covenant and Administration[edit]
This announces for purchase by Assemblies and individual believers the “Compilation of Excerpts on the Covenant and Administration” prepared by a committee of the National Spiritual Assembly for use in Conference Institutes.
This material has been issued in order to stimulate more effective teaching. It is no longer possible to finance pioneers and settlers for local communities threatened with loss of Assembly status, therefore each community must assume more direct responsibility for teaching applicants and enrolling new believers.
The Compilation has been prepared for special use in two-day Institutes led by some believer who has been trained for this purpose or who has prepared himself for conducting the local Institute. The Area National Teaching Committees and Regional Teaching Committees have been planning and carrying out such Institutes throughout the country.
Now each believer may have a copy for himself.
The sections include: Teaching, The Covenant, The Will and Testament of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, The Administrative Order of Bahá’u’lláh, The History of the Bahá’í Faith, Key to References.
Any believer who really assimilates these creative Words and explanations is equipped to fulfil his divinely appointed mission as a teacher in this Day.
The National Spiritual Assembly wishes believers to attend Institutes in accordance with plans reported by the various Teaching Committees.
Mimeographed book, paper cover, 90 pages of text. Price per copy, postpaid, $1.25.
Order through Bahá’í Publishing Committee, 110 Linden Ave., Wilmette, Illinois.
2. View showing northeast curved corner and north facade of arcade. Note central panel of north facade which faces the sea and Acre.
Completion of the Arcade of the Shrine of the Báb[edit]
At three-thirty o’clock in the afternoon on May twenty-ninth, nineteen hundred and fifty, the last stone was placed in position in the huge corner panel at the southeast corner of the arcade about the Shrine of the Báb on Mount Carmel. It was only a small stone, being about a foot long and ten inches in width, triangular in shape, but how filled with import the setting of it was! The placing of this small stone brought to a close the first stage in the construction of one of the most magnificent and important edifices in the world of today and the long long tomorrow of the future.
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3. View showing arch, pilasters, capitals and panels on east side of northeast curved corner. The figures, left to right, are: Engineer H. Markowicz, the engineer; and Professor, Dr. Engineering, H. Neumann of the Hebrew Technical College, the engineer.
You know something of the extraordinary conditions existing at the
World Center when our beloved
Guardian sent Mr. Maxwell to Italy
to arrange for the nearly eight hundred tons of stone to be used in completing the arcade. You know something of the many difficulties that
have been encountered and overcome, that are so reminiscent of
every great forward step taken in
the advancement of our beloved
Faith. An attempt has been made in
reports to picture something of the
splendor and beauty of the edifice
conceived by Mr. Maxwell and
brought into reality through storm
and stress under the sure guidance
of the Guardian, up to and including the large mosaic panels of the
balustrade. You must be anxious to
know something of the great and
tall corner panels and the jewel of
splendor the magnificent central
panel, a gem of great price set in
the diadem of our arcade.
Those towers of massive strength, the concave curved corners are most fittingly crowned by curved panels rising nearly nine feet in height, and tapering to a point. The central stone, weighing over a ton and a half, has a large oval of Ugo Vert marble set into it upon which is mounted the Greatest Name in the calligraphy used on our ring stones done with a special gold-fired bronze. This green oval is wreathed in a simple floral design. The upper portion of the panel tapers to a point with finely carved wings diminishing in size to make a fitting frame for the carving over the oval that adds so much to the strength, dignity and harmony of these four immense corner panels. The dignity and majesty of these curved corner panels are enhanced by the simplicity of the square panels with their cover stones of quiet leaf-fluting which flank the curved sections. These square panels have their centers cut back in two steps taking away any feeling of weight and this inset carving is so finely proportioned in size and depth that these panels become the perfect union between the beautiful mosaic panels of the sides and the imposing curved panels at each corner.
The central panel, set in the balustrade of the north facade which faces Acre and overlooks Mount Carmel Avenue, is a true crown jewel. Its center is a great five foot circle resting between two quarter panels each having carved upon them an exquisitely designed floral “B” with backgrounds of light green mosaic. The great circle has a huge nine pointed star of dark green marble set in it upon which is mounted the Greatest Name done in gold-fired bronze and in the Persian calligraphy so familiar to all Bahá’ís. From the nine pointed star radiate carved rays of Chiampo stone having a background of bright gold mosaic; all being enclosed in a narrow band of dark green Ugo Vert marble. The cover stones for this glorious panel are harmoniously carved to make a perfect setting for this truly inspiring masterpiece. This central panel is truly a Masterpiece, and perhaps
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something more for as one views it
there is a glow and radiance about
the nine pointed star that does not
come from just the white stone and
gold mosaic. There is a golden aura
that is a sign and a promise of the
Golden Age our beloved Faith is to
bring to the world.
And now, dear Friends, the fragmentary saga is great, a momentous and significant step forward in our beloved Bahá’í Faith, must conclude. The real evidence of the greatness of this step initiated by, inspired by and which has been completed under the guidance of our beloved Guardian, now stands in all its majesty and glory in the Bahá’í Gardens, also created by our Guardian, on the side of Mount Carmel, the most holy mountain — the arcade about the Shrine of the Báb. It is the initial stage in the erection of the glorious edifice which is always to guard and protect the sacred building ‘Abdu’l-Bahá caused to be reared under terrible adversity, on the spot designated by Bahá’u’lláh as the final resting place for the Sacred Remains of the Báb and within which He, ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, placed those Sacred Remains with His own loving hands. It is to be remembered that this inspiring edifice will ever stand as a shining light for all the world to glory in.
May all Bahá’ís pray for the early completion of this so significant and vital mansion of glory, and then may you all behold it in its wondrous splendor.
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Madam Khan
“Profoundly grieve passing beloved, distinguished, staunch, great-hearted handmaid (of) beloved Master. Praying fervently (for) progress (of her) soul (in) Kingdom. Her reward assured. Loving sympathy.” (signed) SHOGHI
(Cablegram received by Miss Hamideh Nabil June 27, 1950) |
4. View of the southwest curved corner panel and west facade from the terrace south of the Shrine of the Báb.
Main portion of the central panel taken just before being set in position.
In Memoriam[edit]
- Mr. Frederick G. Hale, Milford, Mass. May 9, 1950
- Mme. Florence Khan, New York, N. Y. June 24, 1950
- Mrs. Anna Good, New York, N. Y. July 9, 1950
- Mrs. Bertha H. Grant, Portland, Ore. April 30, 1950
- Mrs. Julia Nurnberger, San Francisco, Calif. July 4, 1950
- Mrs. Emma Jensen, Somers Twp., Wis. July 31, 1950
“Know Thou that Prayer Is Indispensable and Obligatory”[edit]
When one of the early believers inquired of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá what wisdom there is in prayer, the Master replied (BWF, p. 368): “O Thou spiritual friend! Thou hast asked the wisdom of prayer. Know thou that prayer is indispensable and obligatory, and man under no pretext whatsoever is excused from performing the prayer unless he be mentally unsound, or an insurmountable obstacle prevent him. The wisdom of prayer is this: That it causeth a connection between the servant and the True One ...”
Now in this period of dedication, task and test, the National Spiritual Assembly appeals to the friends for a new, a pure and supremely devoted practice of individual prayer:
The “connection between the servant and the True One” is our only hope today. All else save this undergoes destruction in the Day of God. Human powers become ineffective. Civilization is impaired in its
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struggle for survival of institution
and tradition. But the world of
prayer and meditation is a new creation. It interpenetrates the worlds
of thought, feeling and will, unassailable in the integrity bestowed
upon it by God through His Manifestation.
Let us experience anew, each for himself, how prayer confirms faith, strengthens personality, exalts consultation, releases happiness in association with other Bahá’ís, sharpens the intelligence for the performance of work, and blesses with inspiration unexpected and otherwise unattainable.
In prayer we recognize perfect equality, realize the grace offered us in being created, rise above envy and suspicion, and enjoy the freedom of the Kingdom. Fear of death disappears. Conviction in the complete triumph of the Bahá’í Faith guides us and guards us through the dark labyrinth in which the old order traps the souls who seek a victory of this world over God.
Are you too old, too ill, too unprepared for conspicuous Bahá’í projects? What project can be assigned by any Bahá’í institution so glorious as the project of prayer assigned to every believer by the True One? In this spiritual assignment we serve all projects and are part of all accomplishment!
The Bahá’í community needs you. The call has sounded from on high. Delay not. With radiant spirit arise as a soldier in the army of the Lord of Hosts!
Ways to Teach[edit]
Our local communities are like institutions for research and experiment. No two are alike in capacity or opportunity. Their diversity is a sign of the new order where unity repudiates uniformity and thereby reveals the infinite resources of the Kingdom.
Desire to proclaim the Faith is not enough. The wish must find fulfilment in action. Action in turn needs method. The combination of intention, action and effective plan produces results.
From time to time the National Assembly learns of new and ingenious methods by which a believer or a local Assembly is bringing the Faith to public attention.
The Boston Assembly has recently
Progress of Temple Interior Construction, as of July 31, 1950, showing that the major stone-placing work still to be done is that of the dome itself.
sent a clipping from White River Valley Herald. It is a public notice
“In Memory of Pearl Aaron Bowen”
with a quotation from words of
‘Abdu’l-Bahá. The signature of the
notice is Aaron E. Bowen, a Boston
believer.
Perhaps the method has been used before. Whether or not, it is an admirable way to publicize the teachings.
An individual believer, receiving a request from his college alumni association for news, included his Bahá’í connections in the data submitted.
A vital function of the Nineteen Day Feast is to stimulate the flow of ideas, plans and reports of new teaching methods from members of the community. When the local Assembly records these, consults about them, and makes use of the most effective ones, it proves that it is a living organism, a unity and not a mechanism. Having no clergy, the Faith can draw upon all individual experience and devotion.
Calendar[edit]
Feasts: Sept. 8, ‘Izzat, Might
- Sept. 27, Mashíyyat, Will
NSA Meeting: Oct. 20, 21, 22
Convention Recommendations[edit]
1. That the Convention recommend to the incoming National Assembly that it appoint a committee to study teaching methods in order to bring about a better organization of our teaching efforts. This committee to work in cooperation with the existing Area National and Regional Teaching Committees and make a report of its findings not later than December 31, 1950.
- VOTED TO RECORD THE FACT THAT THE APPOINTMENT OF THE PROJECTS DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE FULFILLS THE ESSENTIAL PURPOSE OF THIS RECOMMENDATION.
2. That the incoming National Assembly find some means of establishing a clearing house for clippings
and publicity bearing on the Faith,
which would be made available to
the Area National and Regional
Teaching Committees and Assemblies.
- VOTED TO RECORD THAT THE PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMITTEE AT PRESENT IS CARRYING OUT THIS FUNCTION TO THE EXTENT POSSIBLE UNDER THE ELIMINATION OF ITS CURRENT BUDGET AND REPORTS FROM TIME TO TIME IN BAHA’I NEWS OUTSTANDING
- REFERENCES TO THE FAITH IN CURRENT PUBLICATIONS.
3. That the National Assembly
have the Regional Teaching Committees organize teaching classes so that
we may use new and unused believers.
- VOTED TO RECORD THAT THE CONFERENCE INSTITUTES CURRENTLY BEING ARRANGED BY ANTC’s AND RTC’s ARE DESIGNED TO FULFILL THIS FUNCTION.
4. That the National Assembly take
from California their idea of asking
all the Bahá’ís in the country how
they became believers.
- VOTED TO RECORD NO ACTION TAKEN ON THIS RECOMMENDATION.
5. Recommend to the incoming National Assembly that due to the extensive areas of the Western States
a regional committee be formed in
a single state when the need occurs,
with one youth being a member of
the adult Regional Committee, and
one adult on the youth Regional.
- VOTED TO RECORD THAT THE NEED FOR ADDITIONAL REGIONAL TEACHING COMMITTEES IN ANY AREA IS DETERMINED BY THE AREA NATIONAL TEACHING COMMITTEE OF THAT REGION AND THAT IT HAS BEEN THE POLICY OF THE NSA TO ACCEPT SUCH RECOMMENDATIONS WHEN MADE BY THE AREA COMMITTEES. DURING THE CURRENT YEAR SEVERAL REGIONAL COMMITTEES WERE ESTABLISHED IN INDIVIDUAL STATES ON RECOMMENDATION OF THE ANTC.
- VOTED TO RECORD THAT IN APPOINTING BOTH REGIONAL TEACHING COMMITTEES AND YOUTH AREA COMMITTEES THE NSA FOLLOWED THE POLICY SUGGESTED IN THE ABOVE CONVENTION RECOMMENDATION TO THE EXTENT POSSIBLE.
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6. That the recommendations of
the National Youth Committee, as
presented by the Committee, be
adopted by the Convention as recommendations to the incoming National
Spiritual Assembly.
- VOTED TO RECORD THE VIEW OF THE NSA THAT THE APPOINTMENT OF AREA YOUTH COMMITTEES FOR THE CURRENT YEAR CARRIED OUT THE INTENTION OF THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE NATIONAL YOUTH COMMITTEE. IT IS THE VIEW OF THE NSA THAT THE ESTABLISHMENT OF YOUTH REGIONAL COMMITTEES SHOULD BE DEFERRED UNTIL THE NUMBER OF BAHA’I YOUTH INCREASES.
7. That the delegates vote to discontinue the Youth Advisory Council, in view of the experience of this
year.
- VOTED TO RECORD THAT THE ACTION OF THE NSA IN CREATING THE AREA YOUTH COMMITTEES ELIMINATES THE YOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE.
8. That we recommend to the National Assembly that a single National Teaching Committee be established. That the functions of this
committee be creative in character.
That the Area Teaching Committees
be retained as a vital link between
the National Teaching Committee
and the Regional Committees.
- VOTED TO PUBLISH IN BAHA’I NEWS THE FOLLOWING EXPLANATION OF THE ACTION TAKEN BY THE NSA ON THE ABOVE CONVENTION RECOMMENDATION:
- IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE THE MAJOR PURPOSES OF THIS RECOMMENDATION WITHOUT SETTING UP A THIRD LEVEL OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY, THE NSA HAS APPOINTED A PROJECTS DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE WHICH IS DESIGNED TO CARRY OUT THE MAJOR PURPOSES CONTAINED IN THIS MOTION THROUGH RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE NSA OF IDEAS AND PLANS FOR USE IN PROCLAMATION AND CONSOLIDATION OF THE FAITH.
Mrs. Florence Holsinger sailed on May 2, 1950 on the Oslofjord to pioneer in Stockholm.
Latin American News[edit]
Pioneer Preparation:
The Inter-America Committee has begun a series of conferences for outgoing itinerant teachers and resident pioneers, with the purpose of reviewing together some of the following committee information and questions of importance:
- Our Goals and Teaching Plan.
- Materials for Teaching.
- Current Literature and Its Uses.
- Attitudes in Pioneering.
- Special Problems of the Pioneer.
- Present-day conditions, country by country.
First to attend the series were Kathleen McLaughlin, Evelyn Larson, and Ruth Blackwell, who carried on summer projects in Jamaica, Mexico, and Haiti, respectively. Their conference dealt chiefly with the treatment of the summer Institutes and specific problems of these three countries.
Invited to attend the second conference, held August 26-27, were the friends who had plans tentatively worked out to set out in the fall. Some of these were:
- Amoz Gibson, student in University of Mexico: chairman of the Assembly of Washington, D.C.
- Charles Ioas, possible resident in Mexico for the practice of his profession.
- Jean Silver, to take up her post in Cienfuegos, Cuba. (To Leave Aug. 31.)
- Louise Groger, pioneer to Punta Arenas, Chile where Alexander Reid, a pioneer from Santiago, has established his medical practice, in a city of only nine believers. This is the southernmost outpost, and dear to the Guardian’s heart. (Expects to leave Aug. 31.)
- Frances Stewart, itinerant teaching. The public work for which Mrs. Stewart is so eminently fitted is one of the great needs of the year.
- Loulie Mathews, itinerant teaching in the Islands; schedule to follow the needs rather than a fixed plan.
- Malcolm King, Jamaica the first destination, possibly to transfer later.
- Matthew Bullock, Haiti in December, concluding work begun last year.
- Nancy Ray, first experience as a pioneer, and hoping to go soon.
- Eve Nicklin, veteran pioneer, visiting her homeland for the first time in nine years of outstanding service in Lima, Peru. (Expects to return Aug. 31.)
- Flora Hottes, former pioneer to Bolivia and Uraguay, and Gwen Sholtis, pioneer to Venezuela, Dominican Republic, and Bolivia, were invited to be on the program.
New Moves:
Unable to come east for a conference with the committee, Robert Gulick and Johnny Eichenauer set out for Mexico City early in August, for the Mexico City Institute and visits to Puebla. Dr. Edris Rice-Wray has returned to her post at San Juan, Puerto Rico, after a year in Ann Arbor. Elise Schreiber has taken a school position in Bogota, Colombia, and Ruth Blackwell has begun her work in Haiti. Mrs. Marcia Stewart Atwater has purchased property near Tegucigalpa, Honduras, and plans to make it her permanent home.
Transfers:
Sheila Rice-Wray has been transferred from Central America to far-off Asuncion, where an emergency election must be held in November by permission of the Guardian, for a local spiritual assembly, since Paraguay would otherwise lack representation at the historic first South American Convention. Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Miessler, pioneers to Sao Paulo, have been temporarily transferred to Argentina, and have begun teaching in Buenos Aires, Cordoba, and Rosario.
Latin American Teachers:
Among the South and Central American friends, a number have arisen to serve in achieving the goals of the year; among them Margot Worley, and Aureo Cooper who will conduct the Institutes of Brazil. Mrs. Worley plans to travel extensively through Brazil. Mr. and Mrs. Rangvald Taetz have gone forth from Sau Paulo to pioneer in Uraguay, the second country called upon to raise up an emergency assembly in November. Esteban Canales will work shoulder to shoulder with Sheila Rice-Wray in Asuncion. Antonio Fillon is scheduled for teaching projects throughout Chile. Blanca de Campos of Panama has offered her services to Ecuador, and Antonio Bonilla will assist in Honduras and in Guatemala, where Maria Rivera worked so valiantly until taken ill in the summer. El Salvador is to be the scene of the activities of Natalia de Chavez this fall. And we should not close the list of these dedicated Latin American believers who have left hearth and home to serve, without mention of Mary Binda, recently one of the pioneers to Venezuela, who has come north to serve in Wilmette as secretary of the Inter-America Committee, and to form yet another link between the hearts of those serving in the northern and southern hemispheres. It is a symbol of our unity that Elizabeth Cheney, on the other hand, was requested this year by CEBMA, the Teaching Committee of Central America, Mexico, and the Antilles, and is acting as their secretary in Panama. CEBMA’s elected chairman is also an exchange of talent, for Cora Oliver, a North American, holds that position.
The newly completed Spanish Institute Book, entitled, El Plan Divino, arranged for class use, with questions, tests, and maps, covers the Divine Plan, the scope of Historic Religion, the Major Covenant of God, the Lesser Covenants of Bahá’u’lláh and ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, the Law and Institutions, and the Administration of the Faith. This monumental work, 166 mimeographed pages in length, was planned at the Teachers’
Delegates and visitors to the fifth Bahá’í Congress, held in San Salvador this year
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Conference held in Panama in May,
and produced by CEBMA, through
a special committee of Elizabeth
Cheney, Natalia de Chavez, and Larry Kramer. CEBSA, the Teaching
Committee of South America, is now
producing fireside material for use
with New Era, and in this Natalia
de Chavez collaborates with CEBSA’s Eve Nicklin, Esteban Canales,
Mary de Beckett, and Josefina Kawamota. CEBSA also plans childrens’ courses and books, with Eve
Nicklin, Mary de Beckett, Dr. Guillermo Aguilar, and Margot Worley
collaborating with the committee.
These activities give promise of
much-needed better teaching facilities for all, and a system of
exchange has been set up. The final
teaching facility effort will include
preparation for membership in brief
outline form, since fraternity has
been the point of entrance rather
than knowledge at times in some
countries.
Goals for the Year:
The National Spiritual Assembly has requested that the following order of importance be observed in planning goals locally and regionally.
- First in importance: To build every assembly city to 15 members.
- Second in importance: To restore lost assemblies and build promising groups to assembly status.
- Third in importance: To teach in cities where there may be no believers but enough interest exists so that a study group exists and is continuous. Extension teaching should be undertaken only when IAC in consultation with CEBMA or CEBSA believes that it will not weaken the assembly city goals.
Bahá’í News Mailing[edit]
If there is more than one believer in your family and one copy is sufficient, please notify the National Bahá’í Office, listing the members of your family and indicating the one to whom it should be addressed. We prefer not to address it to “Mr. & Mrs.” as this upsets our filing system which is used for other purposes besides mailing Bahá’í News.
First Bahá’í Spiritual Assembly of Agra, India, April 21, 1950.
Annual Reports of Local Spiritual Assemblies 1949-1950[edit]
Following are condensations of Annual Reports made by Local Spiritual Assemblies to the NSA. The condensations have been made by the Bahá’í News Committee. Up to the deadline for publication of this issue, reports had been received from the following assemblies: Independence, Mo.; Lansing, Mich.; Columbia, S.C.; Charleston, W.Va.; Astoria, Ore.; Anchorage, Alaska; San Francisco, Cal.; Jamestown, N.Y.; Butte, Mont.; Little Rock, Ark.; Glendale Twp.; Cal.; Columbus, Ohio; Glendale, Cal.; Omaha, Neb.; Springfield, Mass.; Wauwatosa, Wis.; New Haven, Conn.; Madison. Wis.; Greensboro, N.C.; Great Falls, Mont.; Kansas City, Mo.; Boise, Id.; Atlanta, Ga.; Hartford, Conn.; Richmond Highlands, Wash.; Carmel, Cal.; and Milwaukee, Wis.
CHARLESTON, W. VA.
A highpoint of teaching was a one-day summer school in August using the following approaches to presenting the message: For Those Who Say They Love God, Those Who Cannot Accept Orthodox Religion, Those Who Believe In and Desire Personal Guidance, Those Interested in the Bible Covenants, Those of Christian Background, Those Recognizing the World’s Confusion and Inability to Solve Problems. After supper the remaining subjects were presented: Now is the Time, Life After Death. and Loving Bahá’u’lláh.
Meetings were held with three out-of-town speakers, two books were reviewed, and four Bahá’í books studied by the community during the year. Twenty-two notices of meetings and activities appeared in two newspapers and twelve mailings of special invitations went out. The NAACP meeting at which Bahíyyih Ford spoke was well publicized with her picture, posters, advertising and invitations, and was so well liked that the Bahá’ís were asked to conduct such a meeting again. Though only a small community, Charleston felt that retaining their center would be one of their best investments so it is being continued.
KANSAS CITY, MO.
Good attendance, 9 to 11 believers and 1 to 6 inquirers, marked a weekly study class on Wednesdays, which took up the Verities of the Dispensation, the Covenant course, What Modern Man Must Know About Religion, Foundations of World Unity, and Questions Asked the Guides at the Temple. Another study class
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was held weekly in a home and a
Sunday afternoon class for seekers
studied Bible symbolism through use
of the Book of Certitude.
Dorothy Baker spoke at a meeting of 70 in a hotel and then to some 200 in the Paseo Methodist Church. Olivia Kelsey gave a talk on the subject, “Can the Races Live Together.”
Publicity on the study class was a standing weekly ad in one newspaper and further information was inserted when a public meeting was approaching. The two weekly and one daily papers carried eight free Bahá’í articles. Besides this a telephone listing is carried under “Bahá’í World Faith.”
“Little Bahá’í Library”[edit]
Publishing Announcement
In 1942, during the war years, when paper shortage threatened and printing service became limited, the National Assembly determined on a decisive step to assure a supply of basic Bahá’í literature for years to come.
A committee compiled excerpts from the words of Bahá’u’lláh, from words of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, and from the Guardian’s writings. These were issued in three pamphlets known as “Selected Writings,” and all three were offered the friends for the amazing price of 25c.
This set was called the “little Bahá’í library” because on a small scale it gave the substance of many books. 25,000 sets, or 75,000 pamphlets, were printed. Since the first announcement, the Publishing Committee has distributed 13,952 sets, or 41,856 books.
The Selected Writings provide material for preparing applicants, for conducting fireside classes, for preparing public talks, and for reviewing one’s own knowledge of the teachings. Many Bahá’ís in traveling, place one of the three pamphlets in pocket or handbag and so are enabled to remain in intimacy of spirit with the literature, prepare a talk or outline, or find just the right passage for reading when presenting a speaker to an audience.
Bahá’ís who have long acquaintance with Selected Writings say that every believer should have at least two sets always on hand: one for himself and one to give away. Per set, postpaid, 25c.
GREAT FALLS, MONT.
An advertised public discussion class was carried on in a home practically every week of the year and from January to April four public meetings a month were held.
Both local newspapers showed fine cooperation in giving space and choice of placement of articles about meetings and the Faith. At least 20 weekly notices of scheduled affairs were given free and at least 28 story-type articles. The only two paid ads were in conjunction with World Religion Day, but one of them was an entire page containing a complete reprint of “The Old Churches and the New World Faith” by George Townshend. The LSA purchased 1200 copies to use as free literature for distribution. Radio time consisted of a few spot announcements on KMON and one 15 minute interview given to Reginald King.
GREENSBORO, N. C.
Of four public meetings, one on World Religion Day, one was held at the City Recreation Center and the others in the Bahá’í Center with speakers being, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Ford, Henry Broadhurst, Dr. Roy Williams, and the only non-Bahá’í speaker—Rev. Charles Jones of Chapel Hill, N.C. Several firesides during speakers’ visits made good use of their time.
Two weekly newspapers cooperated in giving space for meeting announcements and reporting on them later. Free spot announcements on the civic program of two radio stations were given for the public meetings.
Great help was given also to general teaching and deepening efforts by various Bahá’ís stopping during their travels, and one couple particularly speeded the confirmation of a new believer.
OMAHA, NEB.
Classes for Bahá’ís studied “The Covenant,” Advent of Divine Justice, and Dispensation of Bahá’u’lláh during the year. Mrs. Cora Schulte gave a talk “The Black Madonna” at a public meeting; Mrs. Olivia Kelsey spoke on “Paths to World Peace” at the center; and Mrs. Margery McCormick reported on progress of the Temple construction to the friends, besides speaking on station KFAB.
GLENDALE, CALIF.
A total of 51 fireside meetings were held in different homes, with 43 of them having public speakers. Attendance averaged eleven people, of whom three were contacts. Thirty-one weekly study classes during the year, covered three books and certain aspects of administration and teaching. Additional study classes on the Dispensation of Bahá’u’lláh and The Will and Testament were given for two youth and two inquirers, the latter now having declared themselves, and one youth has attained his voting age. Children’s classes weekly went over the simpler phases of the Faith and particularly explained to them the reason and importance of their parents leaving them at times to attend Assembly meetings.
Publicity articles on firesides, holy days, and special events numbered 27, and it was noted that photographs of speakers are much in demand. In contact work, one member had occasion to get in touch with the Consul of Israel and a Buddhist priest. Since they are in Los Angeles, any further work with them was handed on to that community.
COLUMBUS, OHIO
Study classes for the believers on Sundays went on continuously throughout the year, averaging 6 in attendance. Weekly classes on the Gleanings ran for nine weeks, with publicity carried on the church page of the two newspapers. Other notices of meetings were printed on an occasional basis though regular releases were given the papers every week. Only one paid ad was put in by the Assembly, that on the day before World Religion Day.
Three panel discussions, two slide film programs, and book reviews of The Big Fisherman and The Chosen Highway filled the public meeting corner of the Columbus teaching program. Special anniversaries and Bahá’í commemorations brought some visitors, the best meeting being a dinner during the Intercalary Days, with 26 attending including Bahá’ís.
GLENDALE TOWNSHIP, CAL.
Work in the spirit of service is what this group has been doing particularly in the line of printing by one of its members. One hundred programs a month were printed for fireside meetings, besides letterheads
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for RTC, large quantities of
the prayer for the Guardian and one
of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, 200 badges for
Inter-Community Children’s class in
Los Angeles, 600 badges for three
Regional Conferences in Los Angeles, and a typesetting job for
Pasadena’s World Religion Day program.
Of their total of 48 firesides and 21 classes the total of inquirers attending was 304 and Bahá’ís 690. In handling feasts it was found orderly and time-saving to list members alphabetically and let them take charge of the feast in rotation each time. Also, individual letters were sent to all the friends telling the meaning and function of the feasts and the responsibilities of the believer.
ANCHORAGE, ALASKA
Holding weekly public meetings throughout the year in the attractive lounge of the Doctors’ Clinic, offered at no expense, this community used three of the meetings each month for audience participation, using the 36 lesson study outline of the New Era as a guide. Attendance of interested seekers averaged 5 to 7 and the meetings were very popular. Several panel discussions and three showings of the color slides of the Temple and Holy Shrines were given.
In radio work, over station KBYR, some time was given free and some purchased. Eight transcriptions from the National Radio Committee were used, then an 18 week series of Words and Music using selections from the writings, then 20 weeks of Questions and Answers prepared by the committee, and lastly a series of Readings for Meditation and Reflection.
Four Bahá’í weddings were conducted, various extension teaching work in many places, and several youth firesides and conferences took place with the youth handling one public meeting. Combined youth and adult activity resulted in enrolling six young adults in nearby Mt. View and Ft. Richardson. Weekly study classes for children took place in summer months and four children’s parties throughout the year, including an Intercalary Party where gifts were exchanged and they enjoyed songs, dances, and pot-luck supper.
LITTLE ROCK, ARK.
In the field of teaching and study, weekly and later bi-weekly meetings were used to study the Advent of Divine Justice and the Covenant of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá. Mrs. Annie Romer of the ANTC visiting in April, assisted with the study of the Covenant.
Public meeting speakers were Mr. Winston Evans, Mrs. Dorothy Baker at the Women’s City Club, and Mrs. Annie Romer. Various articles, paid ads, and pictures appeared on many occasions, in three different newspapers, including a special series on “The Way to Peace,” during April and May in the State Press.
Responding to the suggestions of the National Library Committee, several New Era books were placed in schools, colleges, and institutions as well as surveying spots to place other books later.
BUTTE, MONT.
Showing his color slides of Temple, summer schools, and Bahá’í activity, George Miller helped spread word of the Faith through 13 meetings in Butte and out-of-state cities, with largest non-Bahá’í attendance
Eight of the members of the Spiritual Assembly of Tokyo, Japan.
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of 34 by the Logan, Utah, artists group.
Study classes for inquirers held three Tuesdays a month in the YMCA, took up “Essentials of the Bahá’í Faith,” The New Era, and The Divine Art of Living. Public meetings, six held in a hall and one in a home, averaged 7 non-Bahá’í seekers. Thirty-two firesides in various homes seemed to indicate this was the more popular type of meeting. Childrens’ classes in the winter added to Bahá’í subjects the learning of Braille so they might communicate with blind children.
A week-long summer session was held in late July 1949 on the lawn of a believer’s home, where a large banner identified what went on and literature on the fence was available to passers-by.
JAMESTOWN, N.Y.
This community is unique in reporting what might be a good thing for all groups. The Assembly, meeting early in the year, reviewed minutes of meetings of past years and revised or rescinded former motions, practices, and resolutions to bring Assembly activities up to present-day needs.
Eight public meetings used outside speakers as well as local talent. In October the first area teaching conference was held. Terah Smith, besides speaking at a public meeting, addressed the Unitarian Church, the NAACP, Rotary Club, and a fireside gathering.
Publicizing the Faith were 23 news items, including two direct interviews by papers; spot announcements and 15 minute interviews on radio for two speakers—Reginald King and Terah Smith, one resulting in several telephone calls about the Faith.
Astoria, Oregon—first LSA formed, April 21, 1950 by joint declaration of the nine members. Back row from left: Mrs. Ethlyn Lindstrom, Helmer Lindstrom, Zara Dunne, Major Dunne, Nolan Hayles. Front: Harvey Abel, Florence Abel, F. Dave Baker, Rosella Hayles.
Contributions from Assemblies for the Month of July, 1950[edit]
Alaska — Anchorage. Arizona — North Phoenix, Phoenix, Tucson. Arkansas — Eureka Springs (June & July), Little Rock. California — Alhambra, Berkeley, Beverly Hills, Burbank, El Monte Twp., Escondido Twp., Fresno, Glendale, Glendale Twp., Inglewood, Long Beach, Los Angeles, Monrovia, Monrovia Twp., Oakland, Palo Alto, Pasadena, Sacramento, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Monica, South Gate.
Colorado — Colorado Springs, Denver. Connecticut — Greenwich, Hartford, New Haven. Delaware — Wilmington. Florida — Jacksonville, Miami, St. Augustine. Georgia — Atlanta, Augusta. Hawaii — Honolulu, Maui. Idaho — Ada County, Boise. Illinois — Batavia, Champaign, Chicago, Danville, 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 — Eliot, Portland. Massachusetts — Beverly, Boston, Brookline, Springfield, Worcester (June & July).
Michigan — Ann Arbor, Detroit, Flint, Grand Rapids, Lansing, Muskegon. Minnesota — Duluth, Minneapolis, St. Paul. Mississippi — Jackson. Missouri — Independence, Kansas City, St. Louis. Montana — Helena, Great Falls. Nebraska — Macy. New Hampshire — Portsmouth. New Jersey — Dumont, East Orange, Jersey City, Montclair, Newark, Ridgewood, Teaneck.
New Mexico — Albuquerque. New York — Binghamton, Buffalo, Geneva, Hamburg, Jamestown, Mount Vernon, New York, Rochester, Syracuse, Waterloo, Yonkers. North Dakota — Fargo. Ohio — Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton, Lima, Toledo. Oklahoma — Oklahoma City. Oregon — Portland. Pennsylvania — Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Scranton, West Chester.
Rhode Island — Providence. South Carolina — Greenville, Columbia. South Dakota — Sioux Falls. Tennessee — Memphis, Nashville.
Texas — Houston, San Antonio. Vermont — Brattleboro. Virginia — Alexandria, Arlington. Washington — Kirkland, Monroe, Richmond Highlands, Seattle, Spokane. West Virginia — Charleston. Wisconsin — Kenosha, Madison, Milwaukee, Racine, Shorewood, Somers Twp., Wauwatosa, Whitefish Bay. Wyoming — Laramie.
Total number of Assemblies | 167 |
Assemblies contributing | 146 |
Assemblies not contributing | 21 |
Groups contributing | 50 |
Individuals contributing | 195 |
Special Contributions |
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Bahá’í Assembly of City of Adelaide, Australia |
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Bahá’í Children’s Class of Lakewood, N.Y. |
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Bahá’í Children’s Class of Fresno, Calif. |
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Bahá’í Children’s Class of Hamburg, N.Y. |
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Bahá’í Youth of Wilmington, Philadelphia & West Chester |
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Bahá’í Assembly of Caracas, Venezuela |
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Memorials for July, 1950[edit]
A. Altman, Mrs. Philomene.
B. Bab; Bacon, Wendell; Battaglini, Catherine; Beamer, Louise Scott; Beaty, Emma; Bidwell, Mrs. Mary W.; Bowers, Mildred; Bray, Joseph Grandin; Britton, Alice; Burch, Ann; Burghard, Joseph E.; Burns, Margaret.
C. Chamberlin, Mothers of Mr. and Mrs. Harold A. Chamberlin; Clark, Ella Virginia; Clark, Reuben P.; Compton, William; Cox, John Simmons; Cunningham, P. D., Jr.
D. Dare, Elsworth; Degner, Rhea; Dibble, Olive; Dobbins, Joy Rose.
E. Edge, Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin F.; Eisenberg, Dorothy Fieldman; Elfenbein, Maurice; Elfenbein, Mildred; Estabrook, Adalbert.
F. Fieldman, Solon; Fomer, Curtis; Fossett, Abigail; Fossett, Horatio; Freitas, John.
G. Goodman, Mrs. Goldie; Gregory, Mary Elizabeth; Gunderson, Mrs. Florence.
H. Hanford, Roy Edwin; Harrison, Bertha; Hatch, W. W.; Hopper, Guy Sweet; Householder, George.
J. Jackson, William D.; Johnson, Martha Bell.
K. Khan, Madame Florence; Keasler, Mr. and Mrs. John.
L. Lewis, Beulah Storrs; Lunn, Leon.
M. Madison, Elizabeth; Maier, John; Maier, Mathilda; Makins, Joseph H.; Makins, William; Mangels, Charles; Mathew, Emma; Mathews, Elizabeth; Meyer, Charles; Morgan, Charles L.
Mc. McCord, Mr. and Mrs. James L.
N. Newport, Mother of Mrs. Marvin Newport.
P. Page, Arthur J.; Potts, Eugene.
R. Ralston, Mrs. Georgia; Reed, Pet; Russell, Mrs. Alma K.
S. Sawyer, Mary Ella; Schott, Philip; Schott, Regina; Sellers, Ens. Mack Claude; Shepard, Don; Simmons, Horace F.; Simpson, Euclid G.; Smith, Mrs. Paul; Stern, Roman; Stiles, Dr.; Suhm, John J.
T. Talbott, M. Raynor; Taylor, Alfred H. (M.D.)
U. Ullrich, W. E.; Utt, Viola V.
W. Walker, Mrs. Chaney; Ware, Miss Dora; Watson, Evelyn; Watson, Hallie.
Centenary Reports[edit]
Many reports of the local observances held to commemorate the Centenary of the Martyrdom of the Báb have been received. A summary report of these will appear in the October issue of the News.
Marriages[edit]
Flint, Michigan. Miss Lois G. Schmidt to Gordon A. Fraser on August 9, 1950.
Enrollments[edit]
Enrollments reported by Local Spiritual Assemblies:
CALIF., Long Beach 3; Los Angeles 2; San Bernardino 3; San Diego 1; IDAHO, Boise 1; ILL., Peoria 1; IND., Ft. Wayne 1; South Bend 1; LA., New Orleans 1; MD., Baltimore 1; MICH., Flint 1; N. J., Teaneck 2; N. Y., New York City 3; YOUTH 6.
Enrollments reported by Regional Teaching Committees:
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Important Notice
Beginning with the October issue, Mrs. Eleanor Hutchens, 307 So. Prairie, Champaign, Ill., will serve as chairman of the Editorial Committee. |
NORTHEASTERN STATES
- Mass., R. I., Vt. 1 Youth
- Western N. Y. 1
SOUTHERN STATES
- Eastern Division
- No. Fla. 2
- Western Division
- Ark., Okla. 2
WESTERN STATES
- Alaska 3
- Idaho, Utah 1 Youth
TOTALS:
- Adult—29
- Youth—8
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Madam Khan | 5 |
Teaching in Africa | 1 |
“Worthy, Five-fold Offering” | 1 |
Addresses | 11 |
Annual Reports of LSAs | 9 |
Bahá’í News Mailing | 9 |
Calendar | 6 |
Centenary Reports | 12 |
Completion of Arcade | 3 |
Convention Recommendations | 6 |
Contributions from Assemblies | 12 |
Covenant Compilation | 3 |
Enrollments | 12 |
Latin American News | 7 |
Marriages | 12 |
Memorials for July | 12 |
Memoriam | 5 |
National Spiritual Assembly |
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Compilation on Covenant | 3 |
“Know Thou That Prayer” | 5 |
Ways to Teach | 6 |
Pictures |
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Agra, India, Assembly | 9 |
Astoria Assembly | 11 |
Báb’s Shrine | 1, 3, 4, 5 |
Mrs. Holsinger | 7 |
San Salvador Congress | 8 |
Temple Progress | 6 |
Tokyo Assembly | 11 |
Publishing Announcement | 10 |
