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Thank God That I am a Bahá’í

When I arise from my bed in the morning, I think "Ya-Bahá’u’l-Abhá! Thank God that I am a Bahá’í."

As my day and week progress, I go to a committee meeting, say my obligatory prayers, give to the Fund (modestly), attend a Feast, serve on a Local Spiritual Assembly, go to a fireside, all the time thanking God that I am a Bahá’í. This is nice, this is comfortable, it's not too demanding most of the time...

Then, a friend calls: "Will you attend a special meeting this week?" I think: no, I can't—I've been out twice this week—my family will not approve. Please find someone else to go. And then I think of Shoghi Effendi who seldom spent a private moment with his wife or family. Could I have been a Bahá’í today if this was not so? Yes, I'll go to the meeting, I can do so little, let me do what I can. I thank God that I am a Bahá’í.

There is a project coming up in the community that needs people to make it work. But I can't—I'm too old to be this active, I must have my rest. And then I think of Mr. Samandari, 93 years of age, and he had no home. He had to bind his legs so that he could stand. He never for one moment stopped to rest until he passed into the Abhá Kingdom. He was not too old

Award Winning Float

The Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of Kent, Washington, in cooperation with four adjoining Assemblies and three neighboring groups, constructed a float which was entered in the Kent "Meeker Days" parade in July. The photograph shows the float approaching the reviewing stand with Bob Stevens of KCCD with Bahá’í children, representing various ethnic backgrounds. Around 4,000 persons viewed the parade. The float won first prize.

Again the float was entered in the Des Moines "Waterland Festival" parade of August. The theme was "Happiness is World Unity". An estimated 7,000 to 8,000 persons viewed the float and response was favorable. [Page 2]to serve. Yes, I'll work on that project. I thank God that I am a Bahá’í.

Our community needs teachers for the Bahá’í children's school. Will I help out for an hour on Sunday mornings? No, I can not. I work all week. On Saturdays I clean house. Sunday is my only day for relaxation. And then I think of the pioneers who give up their homes to go to strange lands to teach. They give up their jobs, and fortified with the love of Bahá’u’lláh, they give years of their lives to teach. Yes, I can teach one hour on Sunday mornings. The only house I really need to clean is that of my heart. I thank God that I am a Bahá’í.

Local Spiritual Assembly meeting tonight—I can't go. The weather is terrible. Surely Bahá’u’lláh understands. And then I think of His banishment; four months in the most terrible cold weather, snow, members of His family suffering from exposure; surely, I can drive my car through rain for twenty minutes. Yes, I'll go, for Bahá’u’lláh knows my heart. I thank God that I am a Bahá’í.

I can not be so active—with my job and my family, the strain is telling on me. Bahá’u’lláh would not want me to ruin my health. And then I think, this is my health. Before I was dead—now I am alive. If I give less of myself than I am able to give, my health will suffer. If I give more, my health will flourish. And if my body expends itself in the service of Bahá’u’lláh, then surely I will enter the Abhá Kingdom. I thank God that I am a Bahá’í!

OCTOBER 1971

Will I take a weekend teaching trip? No—I can not leave my children. They need me. And then I think: when the suffering of the great catastrophe hits my family, and my children say to me: "What did you do to prevent this?" I must be able to say: "Yes, children, I did work for the New World Order. This is the gift of my love for you—more important than my physical presence at all times." I thank God that I am a Bahá’í.

I thank God that there were those who did not worry about family, jobs, health, wealth and had the most great detachment, for we would not be Bahá’ís today were it not for the 20,000 martyrs. And then I think of the words of Shoghi Effendi in The Advent of Divine Justice page 6: "The community of the organized promoters of the Faith of Bahá’u’lláh in the American continent—the spiritual descendants of the Dawn-Breakers of an heroic age, who by their death proclaimed the birth of that Faith—must in turn, usher in, not by their death but through living sacrifice, that promised World Order, the shell ordained to enshrine that priceless jewel, the world civilization of which the Faith itself is the sole begetter." I thank God that I am a Bahá’í!

(This appeared in the Florida State Bulletin, Colorado State Bulletin and the Maryland/D.C./Delaware Bulletin)

Little Rock, Arkansas Assembly at the time of its incorporation, August 9, 1971. Top row, left to right: Joan Teske, Orville Teske, Helena Ward, Farhang Darabi, Donna McSpadden. Seated, left to right: Allan Ward, Albert Porter, Pearl Ward, Jack McSpadden. [Page 3]

REVIEW: North Central States Bahá’í School

Summer Session, 1971

The train bearing Beloved Hand of the Cause Zikr’u’lláh Khádem, Auxiliary Board member Javidukht Khádem, and their family departed from the railroad station at Red Wing, Minnesota, bringing to a close a particularly blessed and most joyous summer session.

The Seventh Annual North Central States Bahá’í Summer School was held on scenic Lake Pepin at Frontenac Methodist Camp, Frontenac, Minnesota, during the last week of August. Three-hundred and thirteen friends attended the school. Forty-four declared their belief in Bahá’u’lláh and registered as Bahá’ís.

The children enjoyed a most diversified program including arts, crafts, and classes on the Faith. Each of the adult teachers visited the children during their class and spoke with them. In addition, the Junior Youth had special classes entitled, "Character", "Covenant and Administration" and "The Universal House of Justice". Evening entertainment for the children consisted of slides and a film.

The impact of the vast store of knowledge shared by the teachers with the adult classes was immeasurable. Truly there seemed to be a glimpse of the "embryo of a Bahá’í University." The courses taught were "Epistle to the Son of the Wolf", "Covenant and Administration", "Life of Bahá’u’lláh" and "Mass Teaching". So hungry for knowledge were the friends that Mr. Khádem held question and answer sessions in the afternoons.

One marvelous afternoon was spent with a surprising but most welcome visit from Mr. Ted Anderson, Auxiliary Board member and his wife, Joanie, who shared with the friends exciting stories of pioneering and mass teaching in the Yukon.

For the first time music was in wonderful profusion. Two road shows, organized to help with mass teaching in the North Central States, performed many times and once during one of Poova Murday's evening sessions on Mass Teaching. Children as well as adults had composed music and sometimes both words and music. So much talent was discovered that time could not be found to give the friends the opportunity to enjoy all of it.

Interest in Adib Taherzadeh’s late night session ran so high that by request of the students on his last evening at the school the curfew was extended an hour-and-a-half.

With us for but a short time were former Auxiliary Board members—Beth McKenty and Poova Murday. But, Praise be to God! with us for the entire session were Hand of the Cause of God Zikr’u’lláh Khádem, Auxiliary Board member Javidukht Khádem, and wonderful Bahá’í scholar and British National Spiritual Assembly member Adib Taherzadeh.

Carolyn and George Galinkin behind Mayor Don Langhor, Jr. of Bozeman who is signing the World Peace Day Proclamation at a City Commission meeting on September 8, 1971.

World Peace Day, Bozeman, Montana

By George Galinkin

World Peace Day was a wonderful way for us to start our pioneer activities in Bozeman, Montana. We, the Galinkin family of six, arrived here on August 27th. George had been here for five weeks during the summer as he had to start his new job as Assistant Professor of Social Work at Montana State University in June. This gave him an opportunity to get to know the area a little bit before bringing over the family from Tacoma, Washington.

The following is a run down on what we did in preparation for World Peace Day: presented literature to the Chamber of Commerce; met with the Mayor and City Commission on Sept. 8th where the Mayor signed a World Peace Day proclamation and we presented him with the book, The Proclamation of Bahá’u’lláh; this was reported the next day in the local newspaper in a brief sentence about city commission business; sent World Peace Day spot announcements to the three local radio stations and all were used also announcing the Mayor's Proclamation; news release and ad appeared in the Gallatin County and Belgrade Journal (weekly) on Sept. 16; World Peace Day ad in the Bozeman Daily chronical on Sept. 17; news release appeared in the Sunday Bozeman Daily chronical (18 inches); the public meeting held at the Galinkin home attracted eight non-Bahá’ís and three Bahá’ís. Several asked that regular firesides be held so they could learn more about the Faith.

The publicity aroused much interest among University faculty and several offered to speak at firesides on various subjects related to the Bahá’í teachings. [Page 4]

Bahá’í Directory Changes

Assembly Secretaries

Arizona

Ganado Chapter: Mr. Andrew Marshall, Chr., P.O. Box 273, Ganado 86505

Mesa: Mrs. Alice A. Pace, P.O. Box 2417, Sherwood Station, 85204

Tempe: New secretary to be reported

Northern California

Grass Valley J.D.: Mrs. Virginia Skovgaard, P.O. Box 1054, Cedar Ridge 95924

Sacramento Municipal Court Dist.: Mrs. Patricia Fanning, pro-tem, Ct., Carmichael 95608

Central California Dist. #1

Monterey: Mrs. Mary C. Mullins, Box 1131, 93940

San Jose: Mr. V. Bruce LaFountain, Jr., P.O. Box 6381, 95150

Santa Clara: Mrs. Diana B. Edwards, 95050

Seaside: Miss, Judith Hennessy, pro-tem, , 93955

Southern California Dist. #1

Carson: Mrs: Olive Craig, #1 Indian School Lane, 90745

Citrus J.D.: Mrs. Patria J. Jones, LaPuente 91744 , 90301

Inglewood: Mrs. Inez Shannon, pro-tem,

Gardena: Correct street name to read: Berendo Ave.

Santa Monica: Mr. Farhad Kazemzadeh, , 90403

Southern California Dist. #2

Riverside: Mr. Jan Hendershot, Spiritual Assembly of Riverside, , 92501

Colorado

Arvada: Mrs. Darlene Wagerman, Treas., , 80002

Delaware

Wilmington: Mr. William S. Brooks, , Apt. 2, 19806

Florida

Hillsborough County: Mrs. Susie Porch, ,Tampa 33612 , 33030

Homestead: Mrs. Daisy Bell Jackson, pro-tem,

Georgia

Coxes-Lemons Militia Dist.: Add name of town: Austell

Macon: Mr. John Bowers, 31206

Savannah: Savannah Bahá’í Community, P.O. Box 1093, 31402

Terrell County S.W.: c/o Warren Lombard, Rt. 3, Box 32-B, Dawson 31742

Northern Illinois

DeKalb: Mr. Mark B. Kiezel, pro-tem, 60015

Lombard: Mr. Robert E. Carlquist, , 60148

Southern Illinois

Carbondale: Mrs. Patricia Saunders, 62901

Indiana

Greenfield: Miss Diana Lynn, Box 81, 46140

Indianapolis: Mrs. Thelma Ramborger, , 46219

Kentucky

Lexington: Mr. Conal McHugh, 4, 40508

Louisville: Mrs. Nancy Harris, Apt. 40206

Maryland

Rockville: Mr. Stanley Stewart, Pkwy., 20851

Massachusetts

Boston: Mr. Charles Nightingale, Uphams Corner, Dorchester 02125

Brookline: Miss Emily Kramer, pro-tem, , 02146

Michigan

East Lansing: Mrs. Elaine Wilson, Apt. 4, 48823

Kalamazoo: Mrs. Ruth McGlocklin, End, 49001

Lansing: Mrs. Eva F. Smith,: 48915

Mississippi

Clarksdale: Miss Joan M. Fries, 38614

Nevada

North Las Vegas: Miss Lyla F. Whitmyer, 89030

North Carolina

Durham: Mrs. Marian P. Dessent, , Apt. G-6, 27705

Mecklinburg County South East: Mrs. Beverly Ed- monstone, , Matthews 28105

Raleigh: Mrs. Patrici R. Hillow, 27607

Ohio

East Cleveland: Mr. Robert W. Horn, , 44112

Mansfield: Correct secretary's name to "Miss"

Warrensville Heights: Mrs. Mary Lou Jenkins, , Cleveland 44122

Oregon

Eugene: L.S.A. of Eugene, c/o Mrs. Cora Altree,

Lane County: Mrs. June Nichols, Eugene 97402

Salem: Mrs. Lillian Anderson, P.O. Box 403, 97308

South Carolina

Lancaster: Mr. Sammie L. Belk, Chr., St., 29720

George Legare-Ben Tillman Homes: Mr. Earl D. Mack, pro-tem, Heights 29405 Charleston

Liberty Hill: Mr. Johnnie Bright, pro-tem, : North Charleston 29405

North Charleston: Mr. John Lansdowne, Sr., 29405

Yonges Island: Mr. Christopher Bailey, Rt. 1, Box 145, 29470

Eastern Texas

Arlington: Mrs. Jeanette Hedayati, ., 76010 [Page 5]Corpus Christi: Mrs. Tupsey Joyner, 78404 LaPorte: Mrs. Dotti West, P.O. Box 86, 77571

Western Texas

Big Spring: Mrs. Dorothy Craddock, 79720 Lubbock: Mr. William L. Vittitow, Box 2275, 79401 Sonora: L.S.A. Sonora, c/o Mr. Eldon Dennis, San Angelo 76901

Virginia

Arlington County: Mr. Frank N. Brady, Arlington 22204 Newport News: New secretary to be reported

Eastern Washington

Franklin County Commissioners Dist. #3: Mr. Charles Boatman, Spokane: Mrs. Mary Parker, P.O. Box 9018, 99209 Toppenish: Mrs. Patrice Olsen, 98948

South Carolina #4

Mr. Elting Smalls, Secty., Rt. 1, Box 209, Frogmore 29920

East Texas #1

Mrs. Jeanette Hedayati, Secty., Arlington 76010

Utah

Mr. Massood Mahmoudi, Secty., Logan 84321

Vermont

Mrs. Patricia Jones, Secty., Underhill 05489

West Virginia

Correct street number to read: "28" Pasco, 99301

Missouri

Yakima Reservation: Mrs. Delana Addison, Rt. 3, Box H19, Wapato 98951

Western Washington

Kent: Mrs. Sigren Lenci, P.O. Box 362, 98031 Olympia: Mrs. Linda Pielick, P.O. Box 122, 98501

Wisconsin

Fond du Lac: Mrs. Jeri J. Weber, Apt. 4, 54935 Monona: Correct address to "Oak Court"

Wyoming

Casper: New secretary to be reported

Southern Arizona

Mrs. Mary Haley, Secty., P.O. Box 1416, Bixbee 85603

Central California Dist. #1

Mr. Larry Lindner, Secty., 94501

Southern California Dist. #1

Mrs. Betty Smalley, Secty., Apt. C, Downey 90242

Nebraska

Mrs. Alice Dudley, Secty., Apt. 307, Omaha 68132

Southern New Mexico

Alameda Mrs. Janet Homnick, Secty., Box 148, Mescalero 88340

North Carolina-West

Mrs. Valentine Boyd, Secty., Asheville 28205

North Dakota

Miss Bette Garske, Secty., P.O. Box 99, Dunseith 58329

Northern Ohio

Mr. Dennis Rule, Secty., Fostoria 44830

Southern Ohio

Correct the spelling of the city to: "Xenia"

South Carolina #1

Mr. James E. Brown, Secty., Spartanburg 29303

South Carolina #2

Mrs. Helen Thomas, Secty., Rock Hill 29730 Mrs. Wanda Jones, Secty., P.O. Box 10184, Westport Station, Kansas City 64111

Northern Nevada

Mrs. Marion West, Secty., Sparks 89431

Southern Virginia

Mrs. Amanda Humphrie, Secty., Apt. 2, Richmond 23223

Central Georgia

Correct the zip code to read: "31061"

PLEASE, when writing in, or subscribing to BAHÁ’Í NEWS, use your legal name, or at least write it the same way to prevent you from being listed as several people or confusing you with someone of a similar name.

THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE RINGSTONE SYMBOL

If your friends wish to know the meaning of the symbol, you may wish to explain that the three levels represent: the world of God, the Creator the world of His Manifestations the world of man s.

The vertical line (joins هه J , and joins the three horizontal bars together, in the same way as that the Divine Messengers of God form the link between the world of God and the world of man.

The twin five-pointed stars on either side of the design represent the Báb and Bahá’u’lláh, the twin Messengers of God for this age.

A more detailed explanation of the design has been given by Hand of the Cause of God Abu’l-Qásim Faizí, on pages 8 to 10 of American Bahá’í News, issue of October 1968.

Briefly, Mr. Faizí says the symbol explains graphically that followers of all religions believe that man, left to himself, can never recognize God and attain His presence. Nor is man able to fathom the mystery and purpose of his own creation. God, in His illimitable bounty, singles out His Manifestations, sending Them to man at different times and places in order to grant penetrating insight to man and to enable him to have a glimpse of the unfading glories of the innumerable worlds beyond.

Reprinted from British Bahá’í Journal July 1971 [Page 6]

EUROPE'S AWAKENING NECESSITATES PIONEER SETTLEMENT AND DEPUTIZATION

Often when we think of pioneers who need deputization, the first thought is of those in remote and primitive areas where work is not available and the opportunity exists for full-time Bahá’í teaching work. In addition, however, there are pioneers in more technically developed countries, as on the European continent, who are filling homefront goals of the Nine Year Plan in their pioneer country. These goals are often in the smaller cities and towns where employment is possible but often takes longer to obtain than in large metropolitan areas and living costs are high. Many pioneers use up their savings to support themselves until employment can be obtained or the International Goals Committee, in some instances, assists these pioneers for a short term until they can establish themselves and find work.

This past spring and summer exciting events have taken place in Europe with the beginning of large scale enrollments. This momentum must be maintained! Pioneers must arrive and remain at their posts! Often a few months of deputization means the difference between a pioneer establishing himself in a goal and one who, with great sorrow, is forced to leave his post for lack of material sustenance.

If you, as an individual, group, Assembly, wish to contribute to the winning of the goals of the Nine Year Plan by assisting a United States pioneer, earmark a contribution to the National Bahá’í Fund: "U.S. Deputization Fund for Europe".

How to Teach the Faith

From the Trinidad and Tobago Bulletin, we learn their technique for teaching the Faith, given below. You will note that it is tied in with the use of a short series of drawings or pictures which give the teacher a reminder of what he wants to say. Certainly it is not a set speech, because any attempt to memorize a speech would appear unnatural and would arouse suspicion rather than confidence. Using the pictures as memory hints would at the same time hold the attention of the listener while the Faith is being explained. Note the simplicity of speech, at the same time it is presented with accuracy and leaves space for questions and further investigation. Each individual will doubtless develop his own teaching techniques, but undoubtedly the most effective methods attempt to tune in to the needs and interests of the hearer.

Possibly this explanation will give confidence to someone who has not yet ventured out to mass teach. In the Bahá’í Faith there are no priests who have the special job of teaching, and Bahá’u’lláh tells us that all Bahá’ís should teach others about this new Message from God. The Universal House of Justice at the World Center of the Bahá’í Faith in Haifa, Israel, has told us that there are five fundamentals which we should tell about the Bahá’í Faith. These fundamentals are: Bahá’u’lláh, the Báb, ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, the Bahá’í laws and the Bahá’í institutions. The drawings that are at the Center help us to remember these five things, and they help us to remember what to say.

First, we go along where we want to teach, and look for a friendly person who is not busy. Do not call into a house or stop someone from working. When you see someone, say:

"We are Bahá’ís, members of the Bahá’í Faith. The Bahá’í Faith is a new Message from God that teaches us about peace and unity for the whole world. Would you like to hear about it? Do you have time now?"

If they say yes, show them your drawings and explain them. Do not go into the house unless you are invited. One drawing shows people together in unity. You could say:

"God made all the people of the world, and He wants us to live together in unity like the people in the drawing. But there is no unity in the world. Everyone is searching for unity, but there are more wars and more suffering. God has sent a wonderful new Divine Teacher to the world to show us how to live together in love and unity."

Show the next drawing of Bahá’u’lláh’s Name. Say:

"This new Teacher is Bahá’u’lláh. Bahá’u’lláh means the Glory of God. Can you say 'Bahá’u’lláh?' Bahá’u’lláh is the wonderful new Divine Teacher that God has sent to the world to establish peace and unity. He comes to teach us how to live together in oneness."

Show the next drawing of the Most Great Prison in Akka, Israel. Say:

"Bahá’u’lláh suffered terribly to give the world this beautiful Message. They put Him in a deep dungeon underground and put very heavy chains around His neck. It was a filthy place with a terrible smell. They thought He would die there, but He didn't. Finally His enemies sent Him far away from His home in Persia to this terrible prison in Akka, Israel, the Holy Land. He stayed there with many of the first believers until He died. He is buried there in a beautiful shrine, and Bahá’ís from all over the world go to the Holy Land to visit the shrine of Bahá’u’lláh."

Next, show the drawing of the gate. Say:

"A young man called the Báb came before Bahá’u’lláh and told the people that this is the age of unity for the whole world, and that soon God would send Bahá’u’lláh. The name Báb means the gate. He was the Forerunner for Bahá’u’lláh."

Next show the drawing of the shrine of the Báb. Say:

"The Báb is buried in this beautiful shrine in Haifa, Israel, not far from where Bahá’u’lláh is buried. This shrine of the Báb is on the side of Mt. Carmel, and can be seen from anywhere in the whole city. People from around the world visit this shrine and the beautiful gardens which surround it."

Next show the drawing of the candles. Say:

"When God sends a Teacher to the world, He comes to teach us something. He comes to teach us the Laws of God. The Laws are like these candles or lights. If we are in a dark room with no light, then we will bump into things. If we have light, it gives us guidance. We won't bump into things. The Laws of God are like spiritual lights. They guide us in our life so that we will not get into difficulties. Bahá’u’lláh brings us the Laws of God for today, so that we will know how to live as God wants us to live in this time. One Law (point to the first candle) is the Law of prayer. Bahá’u’lláh tells us that we must pray daily, and He has given us hundreds of beautiful prayers to choose from. Another Law is that we must not backbite. We must not say anything bad about someone else even if it is true. We must not gossip and say [Page 7]unpleasant things about others. It is the worst thing for a person to do. There are many other wonderful Laws that we will learn about.

Turn to the drawing about ‘Abdu’l-Bahá. Say:

“Bahá’u’lláh was the first Divine Teacher from God to write a will before He died. In His will He appointed His oldest son ‘Abdu’l-Bahá as leader of the Bahá’í Faith after Bahá’u’lláh died. He asked all Bahá’ís to accept ‘Abdu’l-Bahá so that the Bahá’ís would have unity. The Bahá’ís did accept ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, and we accept Him today. That is why there is only one Bahá’í Faith in all the world. All Bahá’ís in every country of the world belong to the same one Bahá’í Faith, because of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá.”

Turn to the drawing of the Local Spiritual Assembly. Say:

“In the Bahá’í Faith there are no priests. Instead Bahá’ís have an election, and elect nine local adult Bahá’í members. This is called the Local Spiritual Assembly. They are like parents for all the Bahá’ís of the village. They help the Bahá’ís learn more about this wonderful new Message from God, and they help the Bahá’ís live together as Bahá’ís should. If a person believes that these teachings are good and true, and they accept Bahá’u’lláh as a Messenger from God, then they are already Bahá’ís. Do you believe these things? If you do, and you would like to give your name and address, you will be a member of this wonderful new family, the family of Bahá’u’lláh. It is free, and there is no ceremony. Would you like to be a member?”

This is all that is needed to teach another and find a new Bahá’í sister or brother. When a person signs his name on the enrollment form, or if you sign it for him, it is necessary for the person to understand that he is a member of the family of Bahá’u’lláh, and we are not taking the name only to send mail. Of course he will receive mail, but that is not as important as believing in Bahá’u’lláh.

If you want to get this teaching kit, write or come to the National Bahá’í Centre, 3 Petra Street, Woodbrook, Port of Spain. Please send the names of new believers immediately.

(From the Trinidad and Tobago Bulletin, September and October 1971)

The Spiritual Assembly of Geneva, New York, incorporated in April 1971. Standing, left to right: Edwin McCarty, Esther Jennings, Dennis Mahoney, Barbara McCarty, and Anita Wooster. Sitting, left to right: Elizabeth Hughey, Gregory Wooster, Jr. and Marguerite Firoozi. Absent at time picture was taken: Anne Kraus.

The incorporated Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of Northampton, Massachusetts. Front row, left to right: Mrs. Anna Russell, Mrs. Sylvia Baruch, Mrs. Diti Geissler. Back row, standing, left to right: Mr. James Sacco, Recording Secretary; Mr. Angel Martiniz; Mrs. Nancy Jordan, Vice-Chairman; Mr. Philip Christensen, Chairman; Mr. Stephen Waite, Treasurer; Mr. Gary Morrison, Corresponding Secretary.

In Memoriam

Egar E. Allen Fort Myers, Florida August 5, 1971

Neil R. Applegate Carmel, California September 2, 1971

William D. Brooks Teaneck, New Jersey August 26, 1971

Harry Bruce Silver City, Nevada August 17, 1971

Mrs. Roberta Christian Fairbanks, Alaska July 30, 1971

W. Copeland Key West, Florida No Date

Oliver Council Riverside, California August 1971

Mrs. Mary Dennis Jacksonville, Florida July 14, 1971

Webster Diehl Eureka Springs, Arkansas September 4, 1971

Frederick Joseph Eder Poplar, Montana July 18, 1971

Miss Cora C. Edge Grand Rapids, Michigan September 17, 1971

Mrs. Eugenia Engles Durant, Oklahoma July 22, 1971

Harold Carlton Gates Yucca Valley, California July 30, 1971

Miss Idell Glover Elloree, South Carolina May 1971

Mrs. Clark Goodfellow Dunedin, Florida August 28, 1971

Robert Heart Emmet, North Dakota August 10, 1971

Mrs. Gertrude Ioas Berwyn, Illinois September 7, 1971

William C. Lau Fort Meyers, Florida September 12, 1971

Ernest Lee Maggard Dallas, Texas August 17, 1971

Miss Josie Pinson Clemson, South Carolina Date Unknown

Mrs. Eleanor Platt Mesa, Arizona August 8, 1971

James M. Reid Miami, Florida August 22, 1971

Dr. Royal Raymond Rife El Cajon, California August 5, 1971

Miss Barbara Stewart Godfrey, Illinois June 1971

Mrs. Harriet Terry Waukegan, Illinois September 1, 1971

Arthur Thomas Perris, California September 6, 1971

Mrs. Jessie Vanderford Sacramento, California July 22, 1971

Clarence B. Ward Seattle, Washington No Date

Mrs. Rosa Ward Atlanta, Georgia August 31, 1971

Mrs. Rita Weingarten Palo Alto, California September 1971

Frederick L. White, Sr. Los Angeles, California July 19, 1971 [Page 8]Spiritual Assembly of San Luis Obispo, California 1970-71. Left to right: (rear) Robert Basso, Aramesh Akhavan, Jalal Milani, Donald Austine, Mrs. Judy Basso; (front) Stephanie Minnick, Dennis Strasburg, Mrs. Anna Lee Strasburg, Bijan Zayer.

National Bahá’í Fund 1971-1972

Monthly Goal: $200,000

INCOME:	Asmá (Names)	Kamál (Perfection)	Fiscal Year to Date
Regular Contributions	$ 76,340.88	$ 66,961.90	$504,872.94
Special Contributions	7,200.00	2,600.00	17,468.78
Total Contributions	$ 83,540.88	$ 69,561.90	$522,341.72
Estates	6,558.66	14,926.73	28,294.45
Other Income	1,307.17	264.53	6,015.51
Total Income	$ 91,406.71	$ 84,753.16	$556,651.68
Budget	$120,000.00	$120,000.00	$840,000.00

TWO MORE JUNIOR HIGH BAHÁ’Í CLUBS are in the process of being formed. They did not know it could be done until they read of the formation of the first Junior High School Bahá’í Club at Wilmette, Illinois, written up in the August 1971 BAHÁ’Í NEWS.

THE CANADIAN BAHÁ’Í NEWS—A one-year subscription for this publication may be ordered by sending $4.00 to the Canadian BAHÁ’Í NEWS Committee, 7290 Leslie St., Willowdale, Ontario, Canada.

BAHÁ’Í NEWS is now being published on a subscription basis, as you have earlier been notified. This is your second issue of the National Bahá’í Review enclosed with The American Bahá’í. These two publications are sent free to all believers in the United States.

Please send in promptly your change of address to: National Bahá’í Office 112 Linden Avenue Wilmette, Illinois 60091

Indicate if you are a subscriber to BAHÁ’Í NEWS and/or World Order. Failure to send in your address change causes you delay in receiving your copies, causes more work in the National Center, which adds up to money which could be better used.

Assemblies receive three free copies of Bahá’í News: one for filing, one for reference one to circulate among the friends. If the Secretary is a subscriber, she will also receive her personal copy. Labels are made for the computer listing, with corrections each month. Labels are affixed and mailing done by the printer. Only single copies can be mailed in this way so these Assembly copies come separately.

Groups receive one free copy of Bahá’í News. A group is two or more believers in the same place (not an Assembly) who have selected a correspondent and have written in to the National Office stating that they wish to be considered as a group.

Calendar of Events

Feasts

• October 16—‘Ilm (Knowledge)
• November 4—Qudrat (Power)

Bahá’í Holy Days

• October 20—Anniversary of the birth of the Báb
• November 12—Anniversary of the birth of Bahá’u’lláh
• November 26—Day of the Covenant
• November 28—Ascension of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá (fiftieth anniversary) at 1:00 a.m.

Bahá’í Holy Days on Which Work Should be Suspended

• October 20
• November 12

National Spiritual Assembly Meetings

• October 15-16
• December 3-5

Special Events

• October 24—United Nations Day
• November 12—Anniversary of the birth of Bahá’u’lláh

State Conventions Staggered dates. Notifications are being made by the National Spiritual Assembly.