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God Instructeih Whomsoever Seeketh Him

The spirit that animateth the human heart is the knowledge of God, and its truest adorning is the recognition of the truth that ‘He doeth whatsoever He willethj and ordaineth that which He pleaseth.’ Its raiment is the fear of God, and its perfection steadfastness in His Faith. Thus God irzstructeth whomsoever seeketh Him. He, verily, loveth the one that turneth towards Him.

— Gleanings, p. 291

He hath chosen out of the whole world the hearts of His servants, and made them each a seat for the revelation of His glory. Wherefore, sanctify them from every defilement, that the things for which they were created may be graven upon them.

——Gleanings, p. 297

In these troubled times many people are seeking answers to their problems and confusion by turning to various forms of spiritualism and psychic phenomena. Among them are Bahá’ís not informed on the Teachings of Bahá’u’lláh and ‘Abdu’l-Bahá on the soul and its relation to the Unseen World. “To tamper with psychic forces while in this world,” says ‘Abdu»’l-Baha, “interferes with the condition of the soul in the world to come” where “these forces are real, but, normally, are not active on this plane.”

Since the study of astrology has become popular among persons seeking guidance in many aspects of their daily lives, the National Spiritual Assembly shares with the friends references to this subject by the Guardian in letters written to individuals on his behalf which have been made available to the National Spiritual Assembly by The Universal House of Justice.

“. . .It is absolutely essential that the teachings should not be confused with the obscure ideas related to numerology and astrology and the like. Individuals interested in them are free to believe in and credit such ideas, and to make any inferences and deductions they desire from them, but under no circumstances are they expected to identify them with the principles and teachings of the Cause. We must at this stage preserve the purity and sancitity of the Bahá’í teachings. I will pray that you may be guided in your efforts, and may succeed in safeguarding and promoting the interests of our beloved Faith.” (December 26, 1928)

“Concerning your question as to the influence of the stars and planets on the life of a believer; such ideas should be entirely dissociated from the Teachings. The

passage on p. 133 of the ‘Gleanings’ bears no reference whatsoever to this matter.

“As to illness or poverty; such calamities may be either irrevocable or, and it is often the case,_they may be avoided. There is no reference in the Teachings as to whether the stars have any influence on healing such diseases. These astrological ideas are for the most part sheer superstitions.” (July 17, 1937)

“The Guardian considers ‘astrology’ which is a pseudoscience, as for the most part ‘non sensical‘, as it is mostly made up of superstitious beliefs and practices.” (July 10, 1939)

“Astronomy is a science, astrology does not come under the same category, but we should be patient with people who believe in it, and gradually wean them away from reliance on such things.” (December 24, ’1941)

“We should attach no importance to astrology or horoscopes. No exact science is involved, though sometimes some truth seems involved, but the percentage is small.” (January 15, 1951)

“The friends should be encouraged not to waste time on such things as astrology, etc . . . They cannot be forbidden to do so. The exercise of our free will to choose to do the right thing is much more important.” (July 30, 1956)

Building Bridges

Now that the Faith of Bahá’u’lláh is emerging from obscurity f thanks to the intensified proclamation campaigns being mounted everywhere, it is vital that a great effort be made on the part of local Bahá’í institutions, as well as individuals, to build bridges between the Bahá’í Community and the community at large. As knowledge of the Faith increases in the minds of government and civic leaders, educators, artists, and the like, the prestige of the Bahá’í Community is bound to rise. We cannot overemphasize the necessity at this time for each Local Spiritual Assembly and each influential Bahá’í to work assiduously toward the objective of making known to local officials and leaders the nature, purposes, and attitudes of the Faith concerning such subjects as the oneness of mankind, loyalty to government, and non—participation of Bahá’ís in partisan politics—in addition, of course, to acquainting them with the ecstatic beauty and spiritual power of the utterances of Bahá’u’lláh.

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JANUARY 1971

Bahá’í’Fi|ms Available from Modern Talking Pictures Inc.

O"'It’s Just The Beginning,” is a 16 mm, color, sound, 24 minute proclamation film on the Bahá’í Faith, and is now available for loan from Modern Talking Pictures Service, Inc. The film will not be available through the Bahá’í Publishing Trust.

O“A New Wind,” 16 mm, color, sound, 30 minute film, is also available for loan from Modern Talking Pictures Service. Inc. Effective February 1st, this film no longer will be available for loan from the Bahá’í Publishing Trust, and will also be handled by Modern Talking ‘Pictures, Service.

0Bahá’í Communities, groups, and clubs can secure the film by writing to:

Modern Talking Pictures Service, Inc.

2323 New Hyde Park Road

New Hyde Park, New York 11040

In your request, indicate you wish a free loan of the film desired. Give the title of the film. Indicate the preferred date or dates you wish the film, and also give alternate dates. You will receive a confirmation of the selected date or dates well in advance. To avoid disappointments, it is recommended that you mail your request as far in advance as possible. The film is sent from one of the Modern film libraries, which are located in many of the major cities of the United States, Canada, Alaska, and Hawaii. There is no charge for the film. The user pays a small return postage only. Each time the film is loaned, the National Spiritual Assembly pays approximately $3.50 to Modern Talking Pictures Service. Bahá’ís or Bahá’í Communities using the film, may wish to contribute this amount or more, to the National Bahá’í Fund to assist in maintaining this important proclamation service.

Important Note: Bahá’í Publishing Trust will still continue to rent other films and video tapes, including the CBS film “And His Name Shall Be One.”

Hands of Cause Expel Two Covenant-breakers

The following cablegram was received by the National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of the United States from the Hands of the Cause of God in the Holy Land on November 23, 1970:

“Owing continued association Covenant-breakers promulgation their doctrine amongst believers announce expulsion John Beno.”

Another cablegram received November 30 reads as follows:

“Owing defamatory statements attacking sacred Institutions Cause attempt undermine Faith believers announce expulsion'Korush Ostovar.”

The Bahá’ís are warned against having any association with either of these persons or their families.

NORTH PACIFIC OCEANIC CONFERENCE KYOSAI HALL Sapporo, Japan

September 3-4-5, 1971

The Conference will begin with registration and a Unity Feast on the evening of September 2.

The city of Sapporo is located in the center of Hokkaido Island and is the capital city of Hokkaido. It is a resort area so it would be advisable to make hotel reservations well in advance.

Those friends attending the Conference can reach Sapporo from either Tokyo or Osaka.

Conference site will be:

Kijosai Hall

Kita 4-jo, Nishi l—chome Sapporo, Japan telephone (p122) 24-3211

An official post-Sapporo Conference is being planned in Seoul, Korea on September 10-12. More details on this will be announced later.

Those planning to attend the Sapporo Conference, please notify the National Spiritual Assembly of the United States.

Travelers must have Identification Cards

Bahá’ís planning to travel or transfer membership to Canada or any country outside of the area under the jurisdiction of the National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of the United States must have a current Bahá’í identification card signed by the Secretary.

Please apply for this well in advance so that the addresses of Bahá’ís in the countries visited may be furnished as well as other necessary information. This will give time for notification of the National Spiritual Assemblies of the countries to be visited.

Write to: National Bahá’í Center

112 Linden Avenue. Wilmette, Illinois 60091

Non-Citizens Must Register

The U. S. Government requires that all those residing in this country who are not citizens report their addresses each January. This is done on a report form which can be obtained at any Post Office or Office of the Immigration and Naturalization Service. Be sure to do this during January. Please remind any friends who are not United States citizens to do so, particularly the many Persian students who may not be aware of the US. law.

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REVIEW

Messages to the State Conventions of 1970

At this time in the Bahá’í World, great changes are taking place. Renewed energy and vigor is surging through the “Community of the Greatest Name” and the Supreme Concourse is assisting all who rise to proclaim the name of Bahá’u’lláh.

This is why the State Conventions received letters of guidance and explanation from Hand of the Cause of God Mr. William Sears, and from the Continental Board of Counsellors. These beautiful messages should be read carefully because they represent messages from Institutions set up by the pen of Bahá’u’lláh and the Universal House of Justice. They are being reprinted in their en Page 3

tirety here.

TO: THE HEROES AND HEROINES ASSEMBLED AT THE STATE CONVENTIONS Beloved Colleagues and Co-workers:

These are just a few words of loving appreciation to all of the friends in America for the sacrifice, devotion and persistence they have shown during the past year in bringing new believers into the ranks of the “radiant Army of Bahá’u’lláh". When Marguerite and I heard the exciting news that the United States was determined to win every Homefront goal by Rjgvén 1971, we were immensely proud of the courage and audacity of your National Spiritual Assembly and all the friends who were arising to support them. Never before, in the history of any of the great plans of our Faith, has the cradle of the Administrative Order finished its weighty Homefront goals two complete years before the end of the Plan. Such a victory might well mark the beginning of that era foreseen by the beloved Master and our Guardian

“What an untold wealth of blessings will fiow out of a renewed, an irrevocable resolution, representing the combined will of all the steadfast lovers of the Cause of God in that land,” Shoghi Effendi assured us. “Their will to succeed,” he added, “must eventually‘ triumph.”(pp_ 12, Messages to America)

Why not now‘? Why.not this year? In the words of the Continental Board of Counsellors for North America, who have written such a moving message to you all, “Let’s Get It Done In ’71."’

The leadership, the audacity, the consecration of your National Spiritual Assembly to this unique and thrilling objective, has inspired all the Institutions of the Faith to rally to their support. May this be the year that every local spiritual assembly, group and isolated believer, as well as the friends in every local community. keep the words of our beloved Guardian constantly before them: “. the most essential, the most urgent of all our obligations (is) namely to bury our cares and teach the Cause, delivering far and wide this Message of Salvation to a sorely stricken humanity.” (Bahá’í Administration, p. 42)

Our supreme Universal House of Justice has repeatedly reminded us of Americas great, global destiny. This “shining” destiny now hangs in the balance. A total victory on the Homefront, two years ahead of schedule, might well be the key that opens the door to the promised day when the peoples of the world will “enter the Faith in

troops”. This is the stunning victory that lies almost within our grasp. How can we accomplish it?

“The American believers," Shoghi Effendi told us, “if they wish to carry out, in the spirit and letter, the parting wish of their beloved Master, must intensify their teaching work a thousandfold.” (Messages to America, p. 7)

He has also told us what the result of such a combined effort on our part would be, assuring America that “the prizes destined for the valiant conquerors are inestimably precious and the sustaining Grace of the Lord of Hosts promised to the executors of His mandate is “indescribably potent.” (Messages to America, p. 109)

These potent “blessings” we are told will intensify with our own increased effort; they will rain down upon us continually if we unite and persevere, “until the seal of unqualified victory is set upon their epoch making task.” (Messages to America, p. 66)

And these two final promises: The American Bahá’í community, our Writings tell us, has been “preserved through the inscrutable dispensations of Divine Providence for a destiny which no mind can as yet conceive."

“To its delegates is given a great opportunity to release forces which will usher in an era whose splendor must outshine the heroic age of our beloved Cause. (The) Supreme Concourse (is) waiting for them to seize it.” (Messages to America, p. 3)

Is it these delegates you have assembled to elect today‘? Is this the beginning of our days of destiny’? Only those of us here in this room can give the answer.

With warmest and tenderest love, in the service of the Universal House of Justice on behalf of the beloved Guardian.

William" Sears Hand of the Cause of God

TO THE STATE CONVENTIONS OF THE UNITED STATES Beloved Friends:

On this important day when we come together to elect the delegates for our National Convention we have, also, the priceless opportunity of consulting together to see more clearly our personal role in God’s Plan. ,

In their message of November 16th 1969 the Universal

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House of Justice spoke of the “. . . opportunities which we must seize before it is too late.” “. . . Every Bahá’í, however humble or inarticulate, must become intent on fulfilling his role as a bearer of the Divine Message. . . .”' “. . . It is now imperative for every Bahá’í to set for himself individual teaching goals. The admonition of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá to lead at least one new soul to the Faith each year and the exhortation of Shoghi Effendi to hold a Bahá’í fireside in one’s home every Bahá’í month are examples of individual goals. Many have capacity to do even more but this alone will assure final and complete victory of the Plan.”

Our beloved Guardian told us that the Supreme Con course was suspended between heaven and earth searching for souls, for willing instruments through which it could work miracles of God in this day. And who, we may ask, are these exalted Bahá’ís who are worthy to be chosen as the instruments of the Supreme Concourse’? The beloved Guardian provided the answer September 21st 1957 in a letter addressed to American Bahá’ís just a few months before his ascension: “A ‘best teacher’ and an ‘exemplary believer’ is ultimately neither more nor less than an ordinary Bahá’í who has consecrated himself to the work of the Faith, deepened his knowledge and understandings of its Teachings, placed his confidence in Bahá’u’lláh, and arisen to serve Him to the best of his ability. This door is one which we are assured will open before the face of every follower of the Faith who knocks hard enough, so to speak. When the will and the desire are strong enough, the means will be found and the way opened either to do more work locally. to go to a new goal town . . . or to enter the foreign pioneer field.”

Bahá’u’lláh also gave us the uncomplicated formula by which we are assured of success: “And when he determineth to leave his home, for the sake of the Cause of his Lord, let him put his whole trust in God, as the best provision for his journey, and array himself with the robe of virtue. . . . If he be kindled with the fire of His love, if he forgoeth all created things, the words he uttereth shall set on fire them that hear him.” (Advent of Divine ]u.s‘lice, p. 42)

Have you been hearing the thrilling stories of what is being accomplished on our continent when ordinary, sometimes frightened Bahá’ís, place themselves in the hands of God‘? From the Deep South of United States~Bogalusa, Louisiana, reported twenty-seven declarations within a period of two hours; Dawson, Georgia, reported sixty new believers within a few days. Over 500 new believers enrolled during a two months period in the Deep South, an area previously considered to be the most difficult in the United States. From Auxiliary Board member Paul Pettit comes a report of 110 new Bahá’ís in East

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Texas in one month, with nineteen new centers opened, four of which have nine or more adult Bahá’ís to assure local spiritual assemblies by Ridva n.

And it is happening in Canada too! During July the friends attending an Ontario Summer Conference dedicated themselves to Bahá’u’lláh through deepening studies and prayer and made a spiritual assault on Paris, Ontario, where there were no resident Bahá’ís. About twentyfour non-Bahá’ís came to an ‘open house‘; there were twelve declarations including eight from Paris. A recent report indicates there are at least nineteen believers in Paris. In Lakefield, Ontario where the community has struggled valiantly each year to maintain its local Assembly, that village is now the center of an area which has recently caught fire with the enrollment of over forty youth. Similar achievements have been reported from other parts of Canada including the Atlantic Provinces and British Columbia’s Okanagan Valley.

From Alaska comes the thrilling news regarding teachers who are newly arising to unlock the hearts and souls of the inhabitants of that vast country. As a result of a recent teacher—training institute, nineteen Bahá’í's have developed individual travel—teaching plans, involving seventyfive villages, some of which are very isolated. Among these champions of the Faith are those of native background—Eskimo and lndian—who have been assured by ‘Abdu’l-Bahá that “They will become so enlightened as in turn to shed light to all regions.” Alaska, too, is on the march

Beloved friends, we can experience such teaching success in every part of this wonderful country. If we but follow the leadership of the National Spiritual Assembly we will, this year, scale the heights. As a byproduct we will be the happiest people in the world. We will achieve this through our love for each other as we are welded together in common purpose. In a message of September 1964 our Universal House of Justice said to us “The real secret of universal participation lies in the Master‘s oft expressed wish that the friends should love each other, constantly encourage each other, work together, be as one soul in one body, and in so doing become a true, organic, healthy body animated and illumined by the spirit. In such a body all will receive spiritual health and vitality from the organism itself, and the most perfect flowers and fruits will be brought forth.”

The Continental Counsellors send their deepest love to the Bahá’í Community of the United States.

Lovingly submitted, Lloyd Gardner Florence V. Mayberry Edna True

Calendar of Events

Feasts January 19 — Sultan (Sovereignty) February 7 — Mulk (Dominion)

Proclamation Event January 17 — World Religion Day

U.S. National Spiritual Assembly Meetings January 22-24, February 26-28, March 26-28

U.S. National Bahá’í Convention April 29 (evening)-May 2

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REVIEW

A PIONEER WRITES. . .

The following is from an American pioneer to Ghana who, with her husband and daughter arrived there in the Fall of 1970.

Under A Starry Sky

Beautiful faces! Twinkling stars! The babble of the very young! A kerosene lantern and two flashlights! That was it, but there was Bahá’u’lláh, there was a spirit of oneness. The Feast of ‘Ilm was about to begin.

Incredible! Wilmette, The House of Worship, so far away and here I am in Ghana, Western Africa, a pioneer with my husband, Irvin, and our daughter, Eileen. In terms of time, was it really so long ago when we heard the call for pioneers in the blessed halls of the “Temple”? It was hard to really understand then what they meant when they talked of the reward of shining, radiant faces For us, this became a reality at the Feast of ‘llm in the Village of Ofankor about one half hour from Accra, capital of Ghana.

A group of Accra Bahá’ís boarded a “Mammy—Wagon” —‘destination, Ofankor. As we crowded in, we knew that we had exceeded the bus’ capacity so Sam Lynch and Joseph Hammond, Jr. cheerfully waved “good bye” as they started offon Sam’s well-known motorbike.

What spirit! What camaraderie pervaded the group! We were off to do Bahá’u’lláh’s bidding. What better way to spend the time as the “Mammy-Wagon” swayed and lurched than to sing! And sing we did! There was that one tense moment, to be repeated on the return trip, when the police stopped us because of the load. We simply held the children more tightly and sang louder. We knew Bahá’u’lláh wanted us to get there. Finally, a scowling policeman waved us on.

And then we were there, directed into the village by a distinguished gentleman who closely resembled “Uncle Fred Murray” the Australian aborigine whom we met at the Jubilee in London in 1963. Mr. Michael S.S. Ntreh, a village elder, the first Bahá’í' in Ofankor to whom Sam and Golgasht Mossafai had introduced the Faith last year was beautiful to look at, white hair, white beard and so regal in his colorful “toga—like” dress.

Through lack of communication, a problem that you either learn to live with or you perish, the Ofankor Bahá’ís waited for us from 3:00 to 5:00 P.M. and then returned toptheir huts. Soon, the Bahá’ís were rounded up, benches placed to form a rectangle and straw mats placed on the ground inside the rectangle for the many children, and through an interpreter, the babble of voices was stilled.

The only light was the one kerosene lantern, but with the help of two flashlights we read prayers, some in English, some in Ga, the dialect of the village. Ebony faces, flashing white teeth, smiles, joy, a union with God

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through Bahá’u’lláh, some white faces, peace, fellowship, no separation, just love, there, because the Promised One ‘had come. There were no barriers for the Blessed Beauty was truly in our midst.

Finally Sam was talking, bringing our message of love with Mr. Ntreh interpreting. There was a moment of laughter when Sam said, “Tell them that Bahá’ís all over the world love each other,” to which Mr. Ntreh replied, “I have just told them that.” How much more he improvised we will never know until we learn GA!

Little hands reached up for the bananas and cookies we had brought from Accra, and soon all were demolished.

We taught the children another song, and the quietude of the night was broken only by voices lifted high and carried by the gentle breeze. How does one describe such fortune, such rewards, such magnificence‘?

Like Bahá’ís everywhere, we stood around saying “good bye” and as we boarded the “Mammy—Wagon," children and adults pressed against the windows calling “ ‘Allah’u’Abhá.”

Would we ever make it over that broken terrain? The “Mammy—Wagon” lurched forward and then rested as if'to catch its second wind, and as we lurched and stopped; our voices, as one, were raised in .song, “‘Allah’u’Abhá." We were out of the village and on the main road when we were confronted with another police check up — too many people. And now it was time for the song “Is There Any Remover of Difficulties” for two policemen looked very upset. Of course, our prayer would be effective, and effective it was. The rest of the trip was truly a “song festival.”

The blessings were ours, the rewards were ours. We had found our brothers in their village of mud huts and thatched roofs. There was an inner peace, a desire to retain that inner peace, to continue to push on in His Name— all that is left in a disintegrating world.

—Harriet S. Lourie

RETIRE TO A PIONEER POST

The government of Panama has announced a decree providing incentives for retired foreigners to settle in Panama. It applies to all foreigners retired or pensioned by governments, international agencies or private companies.

The incentives are:

1. Special “retired tourist" visa authorizing indefinite

residence in the country.

2. One-time importing duty--free household goods worth

up to $5,000.

3. Once-a-year importing duty—free motor vehicle for

personal use.

4. Exemption from charges connected with visa.

5. Exemption from inheritance taxes.

Contact your nearest Panamanian Consulate and if you decide to go, contact:

INTERNATIONAL GOALS COMMITTEE 112 Linden Avenue Wilmette, Illinois 60091

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JANUARY 1971

MEDICAL PROFESSIONS — Work Abroad

Medical personnel are often in demand for positions abroad. Many of these openings occur in goal countries and we list below names and addresses to which doctors, nurses, dentists and other medical personnel may write regarding positions.

PHYSICIANS

Sources for Overseas Government Employment

(1) Chief Health Division Agency for International Development Washington, D.C. 20025

(2) Chief Division of International Health Public Health Service Department of Health, Education and Welfare Washington, D.C. 20025

(3) Medical Director Foreign Service of the USA and, the Department of State Washington, D.C.

(4) World Health Organization Pan American Sanitary Bureau WHO Regional Office for the Americas 1501 New Hampshire Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20006

Chief of Personnel

World Health Organization Palais des Nations

Geneva, Switzerland

(5) Personnel Director Panama Canal Company

Box 2012

Balboa Heights, C.Z.

(Panama Canal Company — Canal Zone Government)

Note: A public health background or a Master’s degree in public health is usually needed for (1) (2) or (4) above.

Physicians wishing to be considered for Civil Service vacancies abroad should apply under Civil Service Announcement 312 B Medical Officer, GS 11 through 15 with the Interagency Board of U.S. Civil Service Examiner’s, 1900 E Street N.W., Washington, D.C. 20415.

The following agencies sponsor both short term and longer term medical assignments abroad. For the Bahá’í with pioneering in mind, the longer the assignment the better.

LAOS (Laymen’s nominational agency

Overseas Service, Inc.), a non-dethat often has salaried openings available for physicians able to serve terms 1 — 12 months and occasionally longer. Housing usually provided by the local church or hospital. Volunteers usually pay for board. Families usually welcome. All LAOS expenses tax deductible.

AMDOC (short for American Doctor),

LAOS (con.)

R. B. Kochititzky Executive Director

LAOS

P.O. Box 5031

Jackson, Mississippi 39216

non—profit. For longer term affiliations, the doctor is financially compensated. Family participation is possible.

Dennis G. Karzag

Executive Secretary

AMDOC, Inc.

27 East Canon Perdido Street Santa Barbara, California 93101

Operation Crossroads Africa, Inc., privately supported

non—profit, non—sectarian organization. Needs doctors, dentists, nurses and para-medical personnel for general dental, medical and immunization programs in East and West Africa on a long-term basis of six months to a year. Participants are expected to share the cost of transportation overseas, while hospitals and medical institutions in Africa will provide housing, board and transportation needed to perform service within the country.

Dr. James H. Robinson, Director Operation Crossroads Africa

150 Fifth Avenue

New York, New York 10011

Physicians in Finland

Send curriculum vitae with a letter of application to:

Dr. Siipi Sairaalaliitto Adr. Pitkansillanranta 1, Helsinki, Finland

(Specialists or those wishing to specialize in x-ray or anesthesiology do not have a language barrier since they work through English-speaking nurses.)

Physicians in Nigeria

Send application letter, with curriculum vitae, photograph, copies of academic transcripts, letters“ of reference and the sort of position desired (very few medical personnel work privately, nearly all work within Nigeria’s rather socialized medicine establishment) to:

The Secretary to the Militiary Government North Central State Kaduna. Nigeria

The Secretary to the Military Government North Eastern State Maiduguri, Nigeria

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‘V PHYSICIANS IN NIGERIA (con.)

The Secretary to the Military Government North Western State Sokoto, Nigeria

Federal Public Service Commission Lagos, Nigeria

PHYSICIANS, N URSES, DENTISTS

Medical Personnel for Malawi Doctors, Nurses, Dentists apply to:

Senior Establishment Officer Ministry of Health

PO. Box 351

Blantyre

Malawi, Central Africa

The Kaiser Foundation International

PO. Box 817

Oakland, California has a contract with U.S. AID to supply medical personnel for various projects in West Africa (and possibly elsewhere) such as Port Harcourt, Nigeria or Abidjan.

Nurses for Nigeria With the Ministry of Health, Rivers State; application forms obtained from:

1st Secretary (Recruitment) ' Nigeria High Commission

Recruitment Section

9 Northumberland Avenue

London, W.C.2, England I

With the Ahmadu Bello University Hospital in Nigeria; application forms obtained from:

Miss A. K. Davies

London Representative

Ahmadu Bello University

56/60 Hallam Street

London, W.l, England

Completed application forms returned to:

The Secretary

Institute of Health Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, Nigeria

Dentists for Nigeria‘ Write: Dr. R. l. Shamia Senior Consultant Dental Surgeon Ahmadu Bello University Hospital Kaduna, Nigeria

BIBLIOGRAPHY

Organization Utilizing American Physicians Abroad; AAMC, Division of International Medical Education, 1346 Connecticut Avenue, Washington, D.C. 20036.

National Reports of Member Associations (current year): An International Statistical Survey of Nursing, International Council of Nurses, S. Karger AG, ArnoldBocklin—Strasse 25, 4000 Basel ll, Switzerland

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National Bahá’í Fund

“THE YEAR": 1970-l?7I

200.000

I 50.000

|00.000

3‘ § IT 5 3 § § 5 f 5* FiscaIYear INCOME November 1970 to Date

Regular Contributions . ..$ 88,085.78 $ 703.4I0.b8 . I2.000.00 89,080.96

.$I00.0B5.78 $ 792,4‘-7I.64

SpecIaI Contributions .

Total Contributions . . . . . . . Estates... 544.00 Other Income . .. . . . . . . . .. 584.8| . $IOI,2I4.59_ $ 844.I36.27

39,506.50 I2, I 38.|3

Total Income

Budget _. . $I5s.ooo.oo _$I.o4o.ooo.oo

CHILD'S WAY

cH1LD’s WAY is a Bahá’í magazine dedicated to children everywhere. Within its covers are contained articles appropriate for teaching, deepening and explaining the Faith as well as fostering a sense of Bahá’í community and family life.

To keep this magazine. alive and growing, your help is needed now! How?

1. Subscribe today.

2. Urge three or more friends to subscribe. (CH1LD’s WAY makes an excellent gift.)

3. Urge your Community Spiritual Assembly to subscribe. 4. Remind Bahá’í school teachers to use CHiLD’s WAY.

librarian or local

S“bSCFiPtion Rate: $4.50 for 6 issues per year: Foreign: $5.00.

cH1i.D’s WAY is published 6 times a year: January; March; May; July; September; November.

Send check or money order to: CHILD'S WAY Magazine; Box 551; Amherst, Massachusetts 01002

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JANUARY 1971

Bahá’í Directory Changes

Assembly Secretaries

Alabama Lee County Southwest: Mrs. Bernice Philpot, Rt. 1, Box 75C, Auburn 36830

Northern California Santa Rosa: Mrs. Anne Fiske, 3364 Claremount Ct., Apt. 1, 95405

Central California Dist.No. 1: Mountain View: Mrs. Evelyn M. Miller, P. O. Box 1197, 94040

Santa Cruz J.D.: Mr. Paul E. DeF‘ay, 862 Olive Springs Rd., Santa Cruz 95060

Southern California Dist. No.1

Beverly Hills:Miss Margaret Naismith, Chr., 336

N. Palm Dr., 90210

Hermosa Beach: Mrs. Shirley Howe, pro-tem, 66 Hermosa Ave., 90254

San Fernando: Mrs. Marcia Day, P. O. Box 2, 91340

Southern California Dist. No.2 Desert J.D.: Mrs. Constance Driver, 71278 Culver Dr., Rancho Mirage 92270 Fullerton: Mr. Howard LeMere, Jr., Chr., 1636 W. Brookdale, 92630 Jurupa J.D.: Miss Nora Newman, 10361 N. Lynn Circle, Apt. F. Mira Loma 91752

Georgia Richmond County: Dr. Ashburn Searcy, Chr., 3603 Bermuda Circle, Augusta 30904

Northern Illinois Elgin: Mrs. Amber Spahn. 213 N. Weston Ave, 60120 Rockford: Mr. Terrence" Biddle, 413 Whitman St., 61103

Southern Illinois Decatur: Mrs. Virginia Eilers, 2031 N. Edward, 62522

Iowa

Cedar Falls: Mrs. Shirley Childers, Box 222, 50613

Louisiana Baton Rouge: Mrs. Joyce C. Woodruff, P. O. Box-1861, 70821

Massachusetts Amherst: Mrs. Florence Conway, P. O. Box 847, 01002

Minnesota

St. Paul: Mr. James Borland, Jr., Chr., 1294 E. Maynard Dr., Apt. 344, 55116

New Hampshire

Peterborough: Mrs. Jeanette T. Brisbois, 64 Concord St., 03458

Eastern New York Town of Hempstead: Miss Barbara Lyons, 125 Hempstead Garden Dr., Apt. H2D, West Hempstead 11550

North Dakota Fort Yates Standing Rock Indian Reservation: Mrs. Audrie Reynolds, Box 6, Fort Yates 58538

South Carolina

Charleston: Miss Ann S. Cary, 193-B Congress St., 29403 Greenvilie: Mrs. Virginia Ford. 108 Cureton Dr., 29605

Virginia Norfolk: Mrs. Audrey Cossey, 8274 Chesapeake Blvd., 23518

State Goals Committee Secretaries

Nebraska Mrs. Brenda Hicks, Secty., 4909 California, Omaha 68132

North Carolina Mr. Jay H. Scales, Secty., 1903 Essex Rd.. Durham 27701

South Dakota

Mrs. Elnor Murray, Secty., 4905 Cottonwood P1, Sioux Falls 57106

In Memoriam

Mrs. Josephine Bernard Berrios San Jose, California September 23. 1970

Mrs. Anna Jurgens Dallas, Texas October 24. 1970

Mr. John De Bruin Kenosha, Wisconsin October 16, 1970

Mr. William Watt Kirkham Security.Colorado October 20, 1970

Mr. Lee Leon Garrett Clarksdale, Mississippi October 12, 1970

Mrs. Mabel Long (pioneer to Peru) Ypsilanti, Michigan November 9, 1970 Mrs. Edna M. Hennigar Good Springs. Nevada July 9, 1970

Mr. Archie Red Elk Wolf Point, Montana June 2, 1970

Mr. Coy Jeffries Greensboro, North Carolina September 13, 1970

Mrs. May P. Stebbins Tucson,Arizona October 11, 1970 Mrs. Edna M. Jenkins Zelienople, Pennsylvania August 26, 1970

Mr. Johnnie Thomas St.Petersburg. Florida October 27, 1970

Mrs. D. Arline Worcester Olympia,Washington October 4, 1970