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No. 47

BAHA‘’I YEAR 128

PUBLISHED MONTHLY BY THE NATIONAL SPIRITUAL ASSEMBLY OF THE BAHA'IS OF THE UNITED STATES FOR BAHA'IS ONLY

112 Linden Av., Wilmette, III. 60091 Second-class postage paid at Wilmette, Illinois

NOVEMBER 1971

Baha'i Exhibit at NAACP Convention

An exhibit on the Baha’i Faith made its debut this year at the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Convention in Minneapolis, July 5 through 9. "The week-long event was attended by about 3,000 persons from around the nation,

The exhibit was 8 feet by 20 feet, and featured a revolving display of photographs of Baha’is from many different backgrounds. Panels told the story of Baha’u’llah and the Louis G. Gregory Award for Service to Humanity. Another table-top panel featured photographs from the Oceanic Conference in Kingston, Jamaica. Continuous slides accompanied by -recorded music completed the display.

The booth attracted much attention, and many people heard of the Faith for the first time. There were also old friends who knew about the Faith and/ or have friends or relatives who are members.

Bumper stickers and book marks with the themes, “Human Rights Are God-Given Rights,” and ‘‘Man kind Is One,” were given out along with basic Baha’i literature.

Mr. Roy Wilkins, Executive Director of NAACP, visited the booth and told us that he had spent a week at Green Acre many years ago, and that he had known Louis Gregory quite well. His keynote address to the convention stressed the Baha’i principle of unity and oneness.

Other notables who visited the convention and heard of the Faith were Senator Hubert Humphrey, Reverend Leon Sullivan (recipient of the 1971 Spingarn Award); Bishop Spottswood; Mal Goode (ABC UN Correspondent); the Most Reverend Emmanuel K. Nsubuga, Archbishop of Kampala (motoring through—heard of Convention and decided to stop); the Honorable Maurice J. Stans, U. S. Secretary of Commerce; the Mayor of Minneapolis; the Mayor of Indianapolis; the Governor of Minnesota; and many others.

Governor of Tennessee Proclaims World Peace Day

Governor Winfield Dunn receiving copy of The Proclamation of Baha’u’llah on the occasion of signing the proclamation denoting September 19, 1971 as World Peace Day in Tennessee. Left to right, Robert James, Governor Dunn, John C. Boylin and Lewis Walker of the Nashville Community.

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Vernon E, Jordan, Jr., Executive Director-elect of the National Urban League, visits with Bahd’is at the Bahd’ booth during the National Urban League Annual Conference in Detroit, July 25-28, 1971.

Exhibit Travels to Detroit for NUL Conference

The Baha’i exhibit appeared at the National Urban League Conference July 25 through 28. Mr. Vernon Jordan, executive director-elect, visited the Baha’i booth, and a good initial contact was made with him. Senator Humphrey visited the Conference, and remembered the Baha’i whom he had met at the NAACP Convention two weeks before! The Public Information Office has found that through exhibits we reach a greater number of the nation’s leaders, particularly among the Negro population and those committed to the ideal of oneness, than by any other type of effort. This exposure of the top leadership of the country to the Faith is further enhanced by personal meetings with Baha’is.

Without the assistance of the Minneapolis and Detroit Baha’i communities, it would have been impossible to undertake these exhibits. Both communities provided personnel to man the exhibit booth, and to assist with setting up and dismantling the exhibit.

In Minneapolis, the community arranged to show the movie, ‘It’s Just the Beginning,” at the nearby

YWCA twice each evening on two consecutive nights. Several new contacts were made from those attending. In Detroit, a Baha’i reception was arranged and hosted by the Detroit Baha’i community, at which the film was also shown. The reception was held in the Detroit Hilton, and the Detroit community felt that it was the most successful teaching event they had conducted for some time.

Since the annual meetings of organizations such as these provide invaluable opportunities for us to meet and mingle with the leaders, we hope the budget will permit exhibits next year at the national conventions of the American Indians, Spanish Americans and other ethnic groups.

The Baha’i exhibit will appear at two other national conventions in October—the National Association of Human Rights Workers in Seattle, Washington; and the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History in Washington, D. C.

—NatTIonaL BaHA’f Pusric INFORMATION OFFICE

Baha'i Films Continue to Proclaim

As of September 30, 1971, the film ‘‘It’s Just the Beginning” has had eighty-four television showings reaching an audience of over three million viewers. This figure was reported by Modern Talking Picture Service which distributes the film. Recent cities where the film was shown over television include Washington, D.C.; Charleston, Huntington, and Beckley, West Virginia; Tallahasee and Orlando, Florida; Cincinatti, Ohio; Monroe, Louisiana; Pierre, South Dakota; Lincoln, Nebraska; Hugoton, Kansas; Charlotte, North Carolina; Dothan, Alabama; Columbus, Mississippi; Davenport, Iowa; Moline, Illinois; Denver, Colorado; Helena and Butte, Montana; Oak Ridge, Tennessee; and Kerrville, Texas.

Modern Talking Picture Service also reports that as of September 30 the film ‘“‘A New Wind” has had 3,379 showings before community groups in the sixteen months it has been in circulation by them. They give the audience that has seen the film so far as 140,895 persons. The film “It’s Just the Beginning”’ which has been in circulation for ten months has

been shown 2,571 times to a total of 82,337 persons. Recently there has been a noticeable trend for more and more church groups to ask for the Baha’i films; ' however, high schools are still the major group using the films.

The cost of the program of distributing the films free to community groups and to television is presently part of the Public Information Committee budget. Each time one of the films is shown to a community group (high school, civic club, church group, etc.) it costs the National Baha’i Fund $3.90 and each time the film is shown on television it costs $20.00. Each month this adds up to a sizeable figure but for the audience it reaches there is no question of its value in spreading the knowledge of the Faith and of its proclaiming the Message. Baha’is and Baha’i Communities can help in this effort by making a special contribution to the Fund when they use the film from Modern or when the film is used over television in their area. [Page 3]REVIEW

The Baha’

Teachings on Sex

and its Relation to Marriage

Some thirty years ago an American Baha’i asked the beloved Guardian about the Baha’i attitude toward the problem of sex and its relation to marriage. The Guardian’s reply through his secretary, dated September 5, 1938, published with the approval of The Universal House of Justice in the Nationat BaHA’i REvIEW in April 1968 is repeated here for the benefit of all Baha’is. It states:

“The Baha’i Teachings on this matter, which is of such vital concern and about which there is such a wide divergency of views, are very clear and emphatic. Briefly stated the Baha’i conception of sex is based on the belief that chastity should be strictly practiced by both sexes, not only because it is in itself highly commendable ethically, but also due to its being the only way to a happy and successful marital life. Sex relationships of any form outside marriage, are not permissible; therefore, and whoso violates this rule will not only be responsible to God, but will incur the necessary punishment from society.

“The Baha’i Faith recognizes the value of the sex impulse, but condemns its illegitimate and improper expressions such as free love, companionate marriage and others, all of which it considers positively harmful to man and to the society in which he lives. The proper use of the sex instinct is the natural right of every individual, and it is precisely for this very purpose that the institution of marriage has been established. The Baha’is do not believe in the suppression of the sex impulse but in its regulation and control.

“In the Aqdas and innumerable Tablets, most of which have not been yet translated, both Baha’u’llah

and ‘Abdu’l-Baha emphasize the above view and up hold the principle of chastity. In The Gleanings there are some important references, more or less direct, to this question. You should carefully go over them, and ponder on their meanings and their far-reaching implications.”

When the National Spiritual Assembly received many questions, particularly from youth, about the meaning of the terms “chastity” and ““companionate marriage’ as they are used in the Baha’i Writings and about the consequences to be expected if Baha’is fail to live up to the standards of chastity in the Faith, The Universal House of Justice approved publication of the following excerpts from a letter to an individual written by The Universal House of Justice October 16, 1968:

“Tt is neither possible nor desirable for The Universal House of Justice to set forth a set of rules covering every situation. Rather is it the task of the individual believer to determine, according to his own prayerful understanding of the Writings, precisely what his course of conduct should be in relation to situations which he encounters in his daily life. If he is to fulfill his true mission in life as a follower of the Blessed Perfection, he will pattern his life according to the Teachings. The believer cannot attain this objective merely by living according to a set of rigid regulations. When his life is oriented towards service to Baha’u’llah, and when every conscious act is performed within this frame of reference, he will not fail to achieve the true purpose of his life.

“Therefore every believer must continually study the sacred Writings and the instructions of the beloved Guardian, striving always to attain a new and better understanding of their import to him and to his society. He should pray fervently for Divine Guidance, wisdom and strength to do what is pleasing to God, "and to serve Him at all times and to the best of his ability. cf

The letter suggested that the youth read and meditate on The Advent of Divine Justice, pages 24-27, and on articles which have been published from time to time by the National Spiritual Assembly on the subject of chastity and sexual activities.

Call for Letters from Guardian

The Universal House of Justice is endeavoring to collect at the Baha’i World Center all of the letters from the beloved Guardian not yet on file there. The National Spiritual Assembly believes there are still many of these precious communications in the possession of individual believers. Because of their value to future generations of Baha’is, the National Spiritual Assembly urges the friends who have not yet done so to send them to the National Spiritual Assembly for copying for The Universal House of Justice and the International Baha’i Archives. If it is not possible to secure photostats or other copies locally the National Baha’i Archives Committee will provide them for those who request them.

Committees and all institutions of the Faith, including Local Spiritual Assemblies,are also requested to respond to this request by sending originals of any of these historic communications they may have in their files and local archives.

When The Universal House of Justice appealed to all National Spiritual Assemblies on December 26, 1967 for their assistance in collecting these important communications it offered the following suggestions:

“1. Recipients of letters from the Guardian have the inherent right of deciding to keep the letters

themselves or to have them preserved for the future in their families. To assist The Universal House of Justice, however, in its efforts to study and compile the letters of the Guardian, the friends are urged to provide, for dispatch to the Holy Land, photostatic copies of their communications from the Guardian if they wish to keep the originals themselves.

‘Oo. If they are not in a position to provide such copies, they should kindly allow National Spiritual Assemblies to undertake this project on our behalf.

“3. Should any believer possess letters so personal and confidential that he does not. wish to disclose their contents to any institution other than The Universal House of Justice, he is invited to send either

‘the originals or copies of such letters, marked confi dential, directly to The Universal House of Justice, by registered mail, with any instructions he wishes to be followed.”

The National Spiritual Assembly has forwarded to The Universal House of Justice facsimile copies of several thousand letters from the Guardian in its National Archives and received in reply to the appeal published in the Nationat BaHA’i Review in January 1968 and will continue to transmit them as they come in from the believers.

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Eastern New York Summer School — Poughkeepsie

An incredible spiritual chemistry transfixed the souls and imaginations of all who attended the first Summer School in New York State, at Poughkeepsie, at the Oakwood School, on. eighty acres of rolling terrain.

The classes, held in air-conditioned classrooms, were enthusiastically attended. Classes were professionally presented by a battery of dedicated teachers.

Everyone pitched in to assist with all chores: kitchen, grounds and all of the general housekeeping associated with such a large number of believers. It was quite common to see mop-swinging, dusting and cleaning of all sorts, to the amazement and delight of the Oakwood School Administrative Staff who expressed their heartfelt desire to have us back again next summer.

On the premise that all were Baha’is and therefore acquainted with Baha’i rules of conduct and deportment, no rules, regulations or restrictions of any sort were adopted nor enforced, with the result that not one transgression occurred throughout the session. Humor, love and mutual respect dominated all.

Even mistakes proved to be Divine Guidance. In one instance it was discovered that the name ‘‘Baha’i’”’ had been omitted from publicity prepared and delivered to a radio station for spot announcements. The process of correcting this error with the stations involved, resulted in a one-half hour telephone interview with one of the teachers together with a live interview for one hour with two of the traveling teachers taking phone calls on the air.

The youth lived up to highest expectations. Once a team had set up operations in the kitchen, it was nearly impossible for anyone to relieve them. Others who did assist in the kitchen were only able to do so by one or more of the youth volunteering to step aside so someone else could help on that team. They set up a thirty consecutive hour prayer session for the success of the week-end proclamation which resulted in one declaration.

A variety of activities, such as swimming and tennis, were available and used by many in attendance. The snack bar, ably and profitably operated by two Baha’i youth, proved to be the social center and many evening sessions were conducted there. The proceeds from the snack bar went far towards defraying the school expenses. As one of the two youth involved stated, ‘“‘With the National Fund in the condition it’s in, ’m making believe I have a job for the week and giving my pay to the Fund.”

Fervent wishes were generally expressed for another school for at least two weeks next year.

NOVEMBER 1971

Use of the Greatest Name

Recently a magazine article on how to decorate autobiles showed examples and included an unauthorized photo of a car with the Greatest Name symbol on the door. Baha’is and Baha’i communities should make sure that all Baha’is are aware of the sacred nature of the Greatest Name symbol and on its proper use. Vehicles should not be decorated with the Greatest Name symbol or with the name Baha’u’llah or even the words ‘‘Baha’i Faith” on them. All such use is improper.

Showing at Warsaw Fair

Over 20,000 people attended the Fair held at ‘irae, Indiana, from August 2 to 7, where Baha’is of that city and Wayne Township displayed a4x 7 ft. billboard about the Faith. Pamphlets were requested and 500 were passed out. Fifteen books were sold.

The Message of Baha’u’ll4h was told to inquirers regularly for six days, from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Slides were shown and sound tracts were played. Many youth and children came to the booth for information about the Faith.

Review of Material Written for News Media

The National Baha’i Public Information Office has received several inquiries about who reviews material for publication in local newspapers, or for use on local radio and television stations. The following guidelines are provided for the information of all.

1. Where there is a Local Spiritual Assembly, all material must be approved by the Assembly. The Assembly can, however, give certain authority to the Public Information Representative (or committee) in the use of material which follows sample releases from the Public Information Kits sent by the National Public Information Office.

2. Where there is a Baha’i Group, review should be done by the Group or individuals selected by the Group to do such reviewing.

3. In the case of an isolated Bahai i there is no need for review if the material used was sent by the Public Information Office. However, if the Baha’i writes original material, it is best to have this reviewed. This can be done by checking with a nearby Local Spiritual Assembly, or sending it to the National Public Information Office.

4. When in doubt, check with the National Baha’i Public Information Office.

5. If the material is for use in a regional or national publication, it must be sent to the National Public Information Office for its review and any other further review necessary.

6. Remember,the purpose of this review is to protect the Faith from misunderstanding and to ensure dignity and accuracy in its presentation.

7. In all cases when dealing with public information matters, common sense must be used. For example: a Baha’i appears on an interview program over radio or television or is interviewed by the local press; obviously there has been no opportunity to review material. However, it does follow that a Baha’i who is interviewed should only answer those questions for which he or she knows the answer. A Baha’i can always say ‘“‘I do not know”. A guess answer can do harm to the Faith. In some cases that have come to the attention of the Public Information Office, Baha’is have given the wrong impression of Baha’i teachings on Christian beliefs. Once something is in print it is often difficult to correct it, since many persons do not have an opportunity to see corrections.

8. Items that should receive particular attention for review are feature articles, radio and television scripts, letters to the editors, and guest editorials.

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Special Event Days

Human Rights Day which is observed on December 10, 1971 is sponsored by the United Nations and provides a fine opportunity for the American Baha’i Community to encourage ‘“‘all nations and individuals of good-will to join in the campaign to stamp out the evils of racism and racial discrimination which continue to blot the conscience of mankind.’ The United Nations General Assembly designated 1971 as ‘‘International Year for Action to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination.”

Theme of the event for Baha’i communities is: “Equality—A Divine Standard.”

U Thant, Secretary-General of the United Nations, states: ‘‘1971 must be a year in which the doctrines of racial discrimination and superiority, so abhorrent to the international community, are recognized everywhere as obnoxious, dangerous and unjust, and in which more effective measures are launched at all levels to end, once and for all the shameful phenomenon of racial segregation and discrimination.”’

The United Nations is calling upon all nations to implement to the fullest extent the United Nations Declaration on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination, review progress in this area, plan actions that are to be taken in the future to combat racism, discrimination and to launch an educational campaign to help eliminate these ills.

The United Nations Observer for the National Spiritual Assembly of the Baha’is of the United States and the National Baha’i Public Information Office havesent to all Assemblies, groups, district teaching committees and Baha’i Clubs, Public Information Kits on Human Rights Day and on the International Year. These give suggested activities and public information releases.

Use of Term “Baha'i Faith”

For the newer friends who are not familiar with the guidance which has been given by The Universal House of Justice on the use of the terms ‘‘Baha’i Faith’ and ‘‘Baha’i World Faith,” we repeat the following excerpt from the statement from that supreme Institution which was published in the Nationa BauA’f Review of January 1968:

“. . we realize there are occasions on which the ; use of the term ‘Baha’i World Faith’ may be justified and useful. However, it is our hope that the friends will gradually lose the habit of using this term as widely as they do now. The designation ‘The Baha’i Faith’ is more dignified and is preferable. Any adjective added to this name tends to a diminution of its stature and might be taken to mean there are other ‘Baha’i Faiths’....”

Looking Ahesde

U.S. Bicentennial

On July 4, 1976 the United States will commemorate the 200th Anniversary of the founding of the nation. The President has established an American Revolution Bicentennial Commission. The Bicentennial will be national in scope and will consist of three main elements: 1) Heritage ’76—a nationwide summons to recall our heritage and to place it in its historical perspective. All groups are being urged to re-examine their origins, their values, and the meaning of America; 2) Open House USA—to stimulate travel in the United States and to extend a welcome to visitors; 3) Horizons ’76—a challenge to organizations to undertake projects which will manifest the pride, the priorities, and hopes of their community, a constructive effort to demonstrate concern for human welfare, happiness, and freedom. The Bicentennial Era began in 1970 and will continue to 1976. Each state has a Bicentennial Commission and many cities are establishing the same. The National Baha’i Public Information Office is in communication with the American Revolution Bicentennial Commission and will keep Baha’i communities posted on new developments and possible courses of participation by Baha’is and Baha’i communities.

-AD IN YEAR BOOK

Last Spring the Baha’i group in Antioch, California, in an attempt to bring Baha’i to the attention of the local youth, approached the student editor of the local high school yearbook to see if an ad could be placed in it. The student editor expressed an openminded attitude toward the Faith but felt that for anything which might be controversial she would have to consult the faculty adviser. The faculty adviser in turn consulted with the high school principal. Perhaps it would have been more direct to have approached the principal initially, but it was thought that the student editor might be sensitive to going “over her head’’.

The upshot was that a one-half page ad appeared in the Antioch High School yearbook last Spring. One thousand copies of this yearbook were distributed and the Series 4° Proclamation ad with selected quota ' tions will be with these students for years. [Page 6]NOVEMBER 1971

Study of Religion in Schools

More and more states are beginning to teach about religions in the public schools. Recently California has taken this step. Its State Board of Education is preparing teacher guides on the “‘Study about Religion.”’ It also approved the recognition of religion as a legitimate college major toward a standard secondary school teaching credential. The Board says that religion can be taught in the schools without violating constitutional provisions if it is done with an objective, descriptive, historical, nonsectarian and scholarly approach. The study guides will cover the history and literature of world religions in the United States and selected bibliographies.

Baha’i communities in the capital cities of states which are including the study about religion in the public schools should make contact with the State Board of Education to inform them of the fact that there are Baha’i Communities in the State, to insure that the Baha’i Faith will be included in the study about religions, and to offer materials and assistance.

If there is no Baha’i Community in the capital city of a state that will teach religion in its schools, then the Public Information Office should be contacted in order to designate which Baha’i Spiritual Assembly will make the contact with the State. The Public Information Office will assist Baha’i Assemblies involved in this matter and the Office should be kept informed of actions taken.

Little Rock Baha'is Present Books for the Blind

Roy Kumpe (left), director of one of the largest rehabilitation centers for the blind in the world, Arkansas Enterprises for the Blind and International Services for the Blind, reads from a Braille copy of Hidden Words of Baha’u’llah, as the Center’s chaplain, R. T. Ludden (second from left) receives the three-volume Braille edition of Bahd’u’llah and the New Era. Both books are presented to the Center’s library in behalf of the Local Spiritual Assembly of the Baha’is of Little Rock, Arkansas, by Albert J. Porter (right), Chairman, and Jack McSpadden (second from right) Assembly member, and former

trainee at the Enterprises for the Blind, and first person to complete the nationally known training program for IRS taxpayer service representatives.

Edward Ashell Santa Maria, California No Date

Jesse James Bell

Clarksdale, Mississippi August 23, 1971

James D. Brandon

San Bernardino, California August 10, 1971

Mrs. Bertie Mae Burgess

Cades, South Carolina August 9, 1971

Mrs. A. Collins

Milledgeville, Georgia July 1, 1971

Lerton Dunean

Santa Ana, California October 3, 1971

Mrs: Virginia D. Flood

Geneva, New York September 8, 1971

Donald Gaska

Smyrna, Georgia August 16, 1971

Mrs. Lola Grafmiller

Fort Wayne, Indiana October, 1971

In Memoriam

Phillip Shawna Hickman

Charleston, West Virginia August 31, 1971

Mrs. Winifred Lorje

Denver, Colorado October 6, 1971

Joseph F. McGuinn

North Hollywood, California September 23, 1971

Mrs. Mary E. Morris

Ferndale, Michigan October 2, 1971

MaryEvelyn Segen

Pleasantville, New Jersey October 5, 1971

Leslie Soper

Bennington, Vermont May 6, 1970

Henry Springer

Boston, Massachusetts June 16, 1971

Mrs. Helen Wilson

Pawtucket, Rhode Island March 16, 1971

Mrs. Clara Wooland

St. Paul, Minnesota 55102

Proclamation Ad Now in Spanish

The Public Information Committee announces that

it now has the proclamation ad on Baha’u’lah available in Spanish. The ad identified as Proclamation Ad Series 4-S (Proclamation Ad Series 4 is the English version of the ad) is available free in camera-ready copy from the Public Information Office, 112 Linden Ave., Wilmette, Ill. 60091.

The camera-ready sheet on which the Spanish version appears has three variations of the ad plus additional titles to place under the name of Baha’u’llah. A sheet of instructions in Spanish accompanies the ad copy.

The ad can be used effectively in Spanish newspapers and other publications. It can also be used as part of leaflets, throw-aways, and blow-ups for poster size.

El mundo ha entrado una nueva época de historia, la era

de la madurez del hombre y el comienzo de una civilizacion mundial. La fuente de este desarrollo nuevo fue un Hombre quien fue desterrado, atormentado, deportado y encarcelado por mas de 40 anos. El vivid durante el siglo pasado. Su nombre Bofauteh

LA GLORIA DE DIOS

Bahé‘u’ Ildh es el mas reciénte de los Mensajeros

Divinos mandados por Dios desde el comienzo de la existencia del hombre. El es el Prometido de todas las religiones. Su venida anuncia la Edad de Cumplimiento mencionada en todas las profecias del pasado. Baha’u’ lah trae el Plan de Dios para paz mundial, justicia numdial y unidad mundial.

Bohkar Faith

PARA INFORMACION: BOX 2 WILMETTE, ILLINOIS 60091 [Page 7]

REVIEW ae 4 4 ; BAHA’'! DIRECTORY CHANGES Assembly Secretaries Western New York Arizona Brockport: Miss Diana L. Hayes,

Tempe: Miss Sandra Van Zanten, P.O. Box 504, 85281

Arkansas Fayetteville: Mrs. Helen A. Nott, RR2, en , 12701 Central California Santa Clara: Mrs. Diana Edwards, | ; 95051 Santa Cruz: Mr. Paul E. DeFoy,

oe , 95060 Seaside: Miss Leslie Lerner, Box 384, 93955 Southern California Dist. #1

Carson: Mr. Kent Lentz, 90745— = Compton J.D.: Mrs. Patricia Conrad, P.O. Box 4165, Compton 90224 : Long Beach: Miss Debra Blaze, P.O. Box 4150, 90804

Southern California Dist. #2 Chula Vista: New secretary to be reported

Southern California Dist. #3

Santa Barbara-Goleta J.D.: New secretary to be reported . Santa Maria: Mrs. Mary E. Moore, — 93454

Colorado

Durango: Miss Eva Hichentals, , 81301 Littleton: Mrs. Martha V. Bitts, P.O. Box 1094, 80120

Idaho Blackfoot: Mrs. Ann Sollars, _ 88227 Northern Illinois Winnetka: Miss Roberta Barrar,

_ 60093

Indiana :

Terre Haute: Miss Merrie Adler, pro-tem,

_ YWCA, 47801

Kansas

Topeka: New secretary to be reported Louisiana

Baton Rouge: Mrs. Linda Ashraf,

70802

Massachusetts

Sunderland: Mrs. Amelia Baker, P.O. Box 217, 01375

Minnesota Rochester: Mrs. Kathryn Carmichael, Mississippi Madison County: Mrs. Anne E. O’Hara, pro-tem, Box 9, Tougaloo College, Tougaloo 39174

Nevada Reno: Mr. Kenneth D. Stephens, , 89502 New Jersey

Dumont: Mrs. Viola Winters, | , 07628

P.O. Box 127, 14420 Pennsylvania

Central Chester County: New secretary to be reported South Carolina Arthurtown: Mrs. Kay Harris, Rt. 4, Box 290, Lexington 29072 Darlington: Miss Rosa Mae Jones, pro-tem, — $295382 Hartsville: Mr. John H. Bristow,

~ , 29550

• Hemingway: Mrs. Lula Chandler, pro-tem,

c/o General Delivery, 29554

• Johnsonville: Mr. John Lewis, pro-tem,

c/o Post Office, 29555

• Lugoff: Mr. Stevenson Wood, Rt. 1,

Box 105B, 29078

• Nesmith: Mrs. Minnie Morris, Rt. 1,

Box 295, 29580 ,

• Salters: Mrs. Letha Mae Salters, Rt. 2,

Box 11, 29590

• Scranton: Mrs. Sylvester Manigault, pro-tem,

. Well St., 29591 Eastern Texas é : Denton: Mrs. Linda T. Milne, Denton Estates, . , 16201 Fort Worth: Mr. Gordon B. Dobbins, Jr., —— , 76133 University Park: Mr. Ivan Pruitt, , Dallas 75205 Utah Salt Lake County: Mrs. Carolyn Staples,

Salt Lake City 84118 Virginia Alexandria: Mrs. Sylvia Ioas, East Bldg., #822, 22314 Newport News: Mrs. Laureen Hayes, Pl Apt.95,- 23001 Western Washington Bellingham: Miss Virginia L. Shull, P.O. Box 103, 98225 Seattle: Mrs. Sandra Peterson, P.O. Box 396, 98111 Snohomish County Commissioners Dist. #1: Mrs. Ulale Gipson, N.E., Marysville 98270 : West Virginia Charleston: Mrs. Karen Woodead, , 29311

District Teaching Committee Secretaries Southern California Dist. #1 Mrs. Gertrude White, Secty., , Los Angeles 90043

Central Florida—delete

Southern Florida Mrs. Irma Fuller, Secty., ft Bradenton, 33505 Northern New Mexico Miss Jo Kuntz, Secty., = Albuquerque 87106 Eastern Washington

Mr. David Phelps, pro-tem secty., , Walla Walla 99362

“Newly formed Assembly.

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8 NOVEMBER 1971 ; . en Calendar of Events National Baha’i Fund Feasts ‘ 1971-1972 November 23—Qaw1 (Speech) 200 ,000 December 12—Masa’il (Questions) Baha’i Holy Days November 12—Anniversary of the Birth of Baha’u’llah ; November 26—Day of the Covenant 150,000 F November 28—Fiftieth anniversary of the Ascen- | sion of ‘Abdu’l-Baha (commemorated at 1:00 a.m.) Monthly Goal Baha’i Holy Day on which work should be suspended November 12 100,000 F National Spiritual Assembly Meeting December 10, 11, 12 Special Events November 12—Anniversary of the Birth of Baha’w lah 50,000 F Continental Board of Counsellor’s Deepening Conference—Little Rock, Arkansas, November 26-28 December 10—Human Rights Day Announcement: FEZ ER Ee RE EEE 5 § 2523 2 ° ° ° AAS ier ee eae eee ae Davison School Winter Session = The Davison Baha’i School Council wishes to an- Mant) eae nounce its annual Winter Session to be held from INCOME: ce prt aa December 25, 1971 to January 2, 1972. The topic of the ; eas Winter Session will be “How the Baha'i Faith Re Regular Contributions $ 73,937.02 $578,809.97 leases Human Potential,” a program put together for Special Contributions ___ 100.00 __ 17,568.77 the National Baha’i Schools Committee by Dr. Daniel Total Contributions $ 74,037.02 $596,378.74 Tie Wiiler Seating willkbe orseamea wieowtth oe ae ae e Winter Session will be organized upon the open classroom principle in order to stimulate universal Sree spied 2600078 participation. The weekday sessions will begin in the TotalIncome = $74,091.23 $630,742.91 morning with the regular class, with the afternoons

having a variety of activities planned including mass teaching. The evenings will be structured especially for contacts with short talks on the Baha’j Faith, singing, films and discussion. The January 1 weekend will ring with an array of music including Baha’i rock groups, folk singing, and jazz. This will include a public program in the Flint area by a Baha’i rock band. : With one more building heated this year, there are greater facilities to accommodate a variety of activities this Winter Session. For further information write: Mrs. Elizabeth Brogan 870 W. Drayton Ferndale, Mich. 48220

Budget $120,000.00 $960,000.00

BAHA'I NEWS

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Continental Counsellor

Little Rock, Arkansas, will be the site of the Deepening Conference sponsored by the Continental Board of Counsellors for North America from November. 26 through 28. The sessions will be held in the auditorium of the Philander Smith College, in the Fine Arts Building at 10th and State Streets. Registration will begin Friday afternoon.

’ Suggested hotels are the Sam Peck, downtown at 625 West Capitol where rooms. are from $7.75 up (single) and $11.25 up (double); motel rooms at the Sam Peck begin at $11.25 (single) and $14.75 (double).

’s Deepening Conference

Hotel Lafayette is located at 6th and Louisiana Streets and single rooms begin at $8.00, doubles at $10.00. There are many other hotels and motels in Little Rock. Most reasonable rates are in North Little Rock, which is just five to ten minutes by car to the conference site. Reservations should be made directly with the hotel.

The conference includes the Day of the Covenant and the Anniversary of the passing of ‘Abdu’l-Baha. All believers are warmly invited to attend. �