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The scene of the latest exhibit on the Bahá’í Faith was the White House Conference on Children, held in Washington, D.C., December 13-18. The Conference has been held every ten years since 1909 when it was first called by President Theodore Roosevelt. Its purpose is to explore ways to meet the needs of children in every phase of‘ their development.
Four thousand invited delegates were selected by Governors, Congressmen, Senators and national and voluntary organizations to participate in the Conference. These delegates were assigned to forums dealing with specific areas of concern to children, Heading the forum, “Confronting the Myths of Education,” were Dr. Dwight Allen (Dean, School of Education, University of Mass.) Chairman and Dr. Dorothy Nelson (Dean, University of So. C‘alif., Law School) Vice-Chairman, both of whom are Bahá’ís. Mr. Anthony Lee of the Bahá’í office of Student and Youth Activities was selected as the Delegate officially representing the Faith at the Conference. There were several other Bahá’ís present as Delegates representing state and other organizations.
The exhibit emphasized the necessity for the equal development of spiritual and material civilization. Approximately 5,000 pieces of literature were distributed, including Human Rights bumper stickers, the Bahá’í State Baha"I' xhibigt at White H
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The exhibit was designed by the Public Information Office and was manned by Miss Gloria Woodson and Mrs. Natalie DiBuono with the assistance of several Bahá’ís from Washington, D.C. In addition, presentations were arranged by D.C. area Bahá’ís to show how children are taught Bahá’u’lláh’s universal principles through song, recitations and posters. These presentations lasted ten minutes and were given at intervals during the Conference.
Leading educators and professionals from many specialized fields attended the Conference and saw the Bahá’í exhibit. It is gratifying to note the number of persons who have Bahá’í friends or relatives, and who had heard of the Faith and visited the Shrines in Haifa and/or one of the Houses of Worship. More than 200 requested to have additional information sent to them.
Bahá’í participation at such a prestigious event greatly assists in reaching the leaders throughout the country and moves us further along our goa1'to proclaim the Message of Bahá’u’lláh to “every stratum of human society,” as we are instructed by the Universal House of Justice.
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Work Opportunities Abroad
If you are a businessman with experience or technically trained in a field such as engineering or metallurgy and are interested in pioneering, you can contact the Regional Office of the Department of Commerce when located in a large metropolitan area or write directly to:
U.S. Department of Commerce
Bureau of International Commerce
Washington, D.C. 20230 for a publication which lists American firms doing business in foreign countries — a separate publication for each country. It is called: American Firms, Subsidiaries, and Afliliates - (name of country). Cost $1.00
The U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of International Labor Affairs, assists the International Labor Organization in its efforts to recruit U.S. citizens for technical assistance assignments in developing countries. A minimum of ten years’ experience is usually required. Interested candidates may obtainjob sheets by writing to:
Office of Program Development and Coordination Bureau of International Labor Affairs U.S. Department of Labor Washington, D.C. 20210 Job descriptions should be requested by title and country.
There is opportunity for business executives to contribute their knowledge to other countries through an organization which acts like a Peace Corp of American businessmen. Contact:
International Executive Service Corp 720 Fifth Avenue ' New York, New York 10019
FEDERAL JOBS OVERSEAS
The following agencies of the U.S. government are engaged in providing personnel abroad which assist developing countries. Department of Agriculture
Need professionals trained in agricultural marketing, and agricultural economics, secretarial. Write: Personnel Division, Foreign Agricultural Service, Department of Agriculture, Washington, D.C. 20250.
Department of Commerce Bureau of Public Roads —highway design, planning
construction, maintenance, and bridge engineers and spe cialists with experience in administration and supervision of operation and repair of highway construction equipment. Write: Bureau of Public Roads, Washington, D.C. 20235.
Department of State
Secretaries and Communication & Records clerks. Write: Employment Division, Department of State, Washington, D.C. 20520.
FEBRUARY ‘1971
Agency for International Development
Specialists in agriculture, civil engineering, public health, education administration, public administration, economics, industrial development, community development, housing, transportation, auditing and accounting and communications media. Also secretaries of single status without dependents. Write: Director, Office of Personnel Administration, Box CS1, Agency for International Development, Department of State, Washington, D.C. 20523. '
U.S. Information Agency
Experience in public communications media or, for cultural affairs, experience in teaching, creative arts or international cultural relations. Also librarians. Submit Standard Form 57 to: Personnel Services Staff, US. Information Agency, Washington, D.C. 20547.
When applying for any job, do not use the Bahá’í Faith as your reason for wanting to go to a country but rather a desire to live in another culture and be of assistance to the
country. BIBLIOGRAPHY
(Some of these publications are expensive to purchase but should be available in the reference section of large metropolitan libraries.)
Directory of American Firms Operating in Foreign Countries, World Trade Academy Press, Inc., 50 E. 42nd St., New York, N.Y. 10017.
International Yellow Pages, The Reuben H. Donnelly Corp., 235 E. 45th St., New York, N.Y. 10017.
Foreign Job Guide, Business Opportunities Corp., 519 Center St., Racine, Wisconsin 53403.
Guide to Employment Abroad, Hill International Publications, East Islip, New York 11730.
Saturday Review - ads of jobs and references
New York Times — Sunday ads
In Memoriam
Mrs. Beatrice Cecilia Casey Bakersfield, California December 3. 1970
Mrs. Maja Davison Muskegon, Michigan nadate
Mrs. Sarah Durham Albuquerque, New Mexico July 11. 1970
Mrs. Mildred Dennett Fort Lauderdale, Florida December 3. 1970
Mrs. Edna M. Hennigar Goodsprings, Nevada July 9, 1970
Mrs. Gene Lewis Inglewood. California August 3,1970
Mrs. Angeline Martel] Culbertson, Montana November I7. 1970
Mr. Earl C. McCurdy Largo, Florida November 10. 1970
Miss Gertrude Munson St. Paul, Minnesota November 4, 1970
Mrs. Lorna Nugent Troy, New Hampshire November 12. 1970
Mrs. Lyona Parham Nashua. New Hampshire September 6. 1970
Mr. George Edward Thomas Grand Rapids, Michigan November 29. 1970
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REVIEW
New French Edition Available
Les Legons de Saint-jean-D’Acre (Some Answered Questions). By ‘Abdu’l.-Baha, collected by Laura Clifford Barney. A new, 1970 edition of this book has been published. In God Passes By, Shoghi Effendi refers to this collection as “ ‘Abdu’l-Bahá's priceless explanations, covering a wide variety of subjects, given to her (Mrs. Barney) during the course of an extended pilgrimage to the Holy Land."
This pilgrimage took place during the difficult years, 1904-1906, when ‘Abdu’l-Bahá was confined to the city of ‘Akká by the Turkish government and permitted to receive only a few visitors. At the time He was under constant threat of removal to a distant desert confinement.
The first English edition of Some Answered Questions was published in England in 1908, a French translation being published approximately the same time. Hippolyte Dreyfus, the first Frenchman to embrace the Bahá’í Faith, translated the work into French.
‘With French language goals being such a crucial challenge at the present time in the Nine Year Plan, this new edition will be most helpful in teaching the Faith wherever this language is used, and also for those currently learning the language to prepare themselves for pioneermg.
Per copy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2.50 NET
Order from Bahá’í Publishing Trust, 415 Linden Avenue, Wilmette, Illinois 60091.
Special Materials
Six-Slide Groups. New from International Bahá’í
Audio-Visual Center. 30-G-4566 HAIFA six-slide group No. 1; includes Shrine
BAHA’l FAITH
68-N-01 Name Badge. Name badges are convenient for use at Bahá’í conferences, conventions and other gatherings. They are available in white and blue with a heading “Bahá’í Faith” and room for inserting name and address in writing or typing. 2'Ax3'/2 inches, self-sticking.
100 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. $3.50
Bahá’u’lláh Posters. Bahá’u’lláh posters proclaim the name Bahá’u’lláh as part of direct proclamation program for Nine Year Plan; use as is or with local information added; printed maroon on gold or green; two sizes; prices based on pre-packaging in following combinations:
64-P-30 Bahá’u’lláh 12x 18 gold poster 4/ $1.25 12x18 gold poster 8/$2.00 64-P-31 12x18 green poster 4/$1.25 12x18 green poster 8/$2.00 64-P-32 12x18 posters 4 gold and 4 green 8/$2.00 64-P-40 24x36 gold poster 4/$1.50 24x36 gold poster 8/$2.50 64-P-41 24x36 green poster 4/$1.50 24x36 green poster 8/$2.50 64-P-42 24x36 posters ' 4 gold and 4 green 8/$2.50
— Order through your community librar_ian where possible —— Personal orders must include payment
— Minimum Special Materials order: $3.00
-- All personal orders (and community orders under
$10.00) add 10% shipping and handling charge — Minimum postage and handling charge $.30
Bahá’í Publishing Trust, Special Materials Branch, 415 Linden Avenue, Wilmette, Illinois 60091.
Calendar of Events
of the B31, and Archives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1.25 30-G-4567 HAIFA six-slide group No. 2; with the Memorial Gardens and the Temple site . . . . . . . . . . $1.25 30-G-4468 BAHJI six-slide group; includes Mazra’ih . . . . 30-G-4169 ‘AKKA six-slide group; includes Riḍván Garden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . . . . . . . ..$1.25 Feasts February 7 — Mulk (Dominoin)
U.S. National Spiritual Assembly Meetings February 26-28, March 26-28
U.S. National Bahá’í Convention April 29 (evening)—May 2
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Baha"|' Directory Changes
ASSEMBLY SECRETARIES
Alabama Montgomery: Mrs. Michele J. Binford, 16 Marshall, 36104
Central California Dist. 1 Los Gatos-Saratog—Cambell, J.D.: Mrs. Carol’ Rogers, P.O. Box 433, Los Gatos 95030
Southern California Dist. 2 Desert J.D.: Mrs. Joan A. Fogg, 82-983 Avenue 54, Thermal 92274
Colorado Denver: Mrs. Amine DeMille, pro—tem, 1029 E. 8th Ave., Apt. 1003, 80218
Georgia Richmond County: Dr. Richard Bauman, 2518 Meadowbrook Dr., Augusta 30906
Northern Illinois
Berwyn: Miss Janet Cutler, 6933 Stanley Ave., Apt. 6, 60402
Maywood: Mrs. Louana Haywood, 1505 S. 9th, 60153 _ Zion: Mrs. Burcey Lipscomb, 2031 Galilee, 60099
Louisiana Baton Rouge: Miss Keith Finlayson, 1202 Park Blvd., 70802
Minnesota
Olmsted County: Mr. Richard L. McFarlin, 1232 Robin Lane, S.E., Rochester 55901
St. Paul: Mrs. Elizabeth Borland, 1294 E. Maynard Dr., Apt. 344, 55116
Eastern New York Town of Islip: Mrs. Aida Troy, pro-tem, 52 Reilly St., West Islip 11795
Oregon
Ashland: Mrs. Marcia Monadjemi, PO. Box 614, 63 Bush St., 97520
Multnomah County: Mrs. Ruth H. Lansing, 1670 N.E. 144th Ave., Portland 97230
Utah Salt Lake City: Mrs. Virginia Laughner, Box 11905, 84111
Virginia Newport News: Mrs. Judith A. Harrington, 410 Teepee Dr., 23602
West Virginia Charleston: Mrs. Karen Woodead, 433 Wertz Ave., 25311
Wyoming Casper: Mrs. Diane Turner, P.O. Box 1781, 82601
FEBRUARY ‘1971
Nafiona|Bahái Fund
"THE YEAR" : 1970-1971
$ 150,000 125,000 1oo,ooo 75,000 50,000 25,000 §E§§EEEE§§§§§EE§E3§§ December Fiscal Year INCOME 1970 to Date Regular Contributions $149,956.91 $ 853,367.59 Special Contributions 9,228.00 98,308.96 Total Contributions $159,184.91 $ 951,676.55 Estates 130.03 39,636.53 Other Income 216.07 12,354.20 Total Income $159,531.01 $1,003,667.28 Budget $175,000.00 $1,215,000.00
NEW PROCEDURE FOR FUND REPORTING
The chart reproduced above is the initial step in the revision of reporting practices by the Office of the National Treasurer. In connection with the new materials inaugurated at the institutes on “Tapping the Sources of Celestial Strength,” future reporting will be done on the basis of the Bahá’í Calendar. The numeric report above includes contributions for the calendar month of December but this practice will be replaced by reports for only Bahá’í months beginning with the March issue of National Bahá’í Review.
A further extension of this new procedure will involve the preparation of receipts for_contributions to the National Bahá’í Fund. Beginning with the month of Sharaf, receipts will be prepared and mailed at the close of each Bahá’í month. These new procedures should help to foster an increased awareness and familiarity with the new calendar brought for this time as well as to help promote regularity in contributing to the Bahá’í Fund.
