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May 1984

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To the Baha’is of the United States Dearly-loved Friends,

On the occasion of this joyous Ridvan, the ‘‘Most Great Festival,’’ the “Festival of God,”’ we turn to you, the greatly admired trustees and chief executors of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá’s Divine Plan, with deep appreciation of your prodigious and highly successful efforts in pursuing the manifold goals set before you.

DURING the last five years, your defense with such dexterity and irrepressible vigor of our sore-pressed fellow Baha’is in Iran has indeed reaffirmed the pre-eminent position of your community as the ‘impregnable citadel of the Faith of God.”

The constancy and wide range of your unprecedented efforts to represent their interests to the highest levels of your local, state and national governments, and in evoking unequivocal expressions of sympathy and support not only from legislative bodies and public officials but also from the chief executive of your country, adorn your

hitherto enviable annals with unsurpassed lustre.

Your collateral, highly significant success in publicizing the atrocities cruelly imposed upon our Iranian friends, while simultaneously proclaiming the Message of Baha’u’llah through the mass media, far outstrip any previous record.

The Faith has never before witnessed such sympathetic attention from the media and from those in authority. The results have truly been spectacular; they are a source of pride and satisfaction to the entire Baha’ world.

AT THE SAME time you made steady progress in the field of teaching. The number of Local Assemblies adopting extension teaching goals increased considerably; the Native American believers became more active in the propagation and administration of the Faith, a truly heartwarming development underscored by their participation in the successful Trail of Light project and by the inauguration of the

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House of Justice tells of further persecutions, 3 deaths in Iran

Ridvan messages from the House of Justice

To the Baha’is of the World Dearly-loved Friends,

The emergence from obscurity, which has been so marked a feature of the Cause of God during the first five years of the Seven Year Plan, has been attended by changes, both external and internal, affecting the Baha’i world community.

EXTERNALLY, there are signs of a crystallization of a public image of the Cause—largely uninformed, however friendly—while internally, growing maturity and confidence are indicated by increased administrative ability, a desire for Baha’i communities to render service to the larger body of mankind and a deepening understanding of the relevance of the divine Message to modern problems.

Both these aspects of change must be taken into consideration as we enter the third and final phase of the Seven Year Plan.

The year just closing has been overshadowed by the continued persecution of the friends in Iran. They have been

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forced to disband their administrative structure, they have been harassed, dispossessed, dismissed from employment, made homeless and their children are refused education.

Some 600 men, women and children are now in prison, some denied any contact with their friends and relatives, some subjected to torture and all under pressure to recant their faith.

Their heroic and exemplary steadfastness has been the mainspring in bringing the Cause out of obscurity, and it is the consolation of their hearts that their suffering results in unprecedented advances in teaching and proclaiming the divine Message to a world so desperately in need of its healing power.

FOR THIS they embrace the final service of martyrdom. Our obligation is crystal clear. We cannot fail them now.

Sacrificial action in teaching and promoting the Cause of God must follow every new instance of publicity

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On April 10, the National Spiritual Assembly received a cable from the Universal House of Justice reporting further persecution of Baha’is in Iran.

At least three Baha’i prisoners, the Supreme Body cabled, have died in recent weeks under mysterious circumstances while others have undergone torture designed to elicit false public confessions for the benefit of radio and tele vision.

The House of Justice added that although some Baha’i prisoners had been released since its most recent report January 17, 111 others were arrested, most of whom were members of Spiritual Assemblies before their dissolution last year.

The number of Baha’is now known to be in prison in Iran totals 704.

U.S. called upon to supply 82 pioneers during final 2 years of Seven Year Plan

The new call for pioneers from the Universal House of ‘ustice for the final phase of the Seven Year Plan was received joyously in the International Goals Committee office in April.

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In Memoriam.

Not only are 82 pioneers from the U.S. expected to settle in a number of countries this coming year, but 38 other National Spiritual Assemblies are assigned pioneer goals as well.

THIS means that more Baha’i communities are expected to send pioneers, compared with the last call when 31 National Assemblies were assigned goals. Now, a total of 298 pioneers are needed worldwide.

The Universal House of Justice announced that 450 pioneers settled in goal areas throughout the world since the last general call for pioneers was made in November 1981, and many more are needed.

The Supreme Body wrote: ‘‘As you are aware, only two years remain before the close of the current Plan. The countries sched See HOUSE Page 6

The first Baha’i-owned and operated radio station in North America begins to take shape as the lower section of its tower is lifted

into place at the Louis Gregory

Baha'i Institute near Hemingway, South Carolina, Erection of the 500-foot tower was completed at Naw-Riz with broadcasting scheduled to begin sometime this

month after final clearances are received from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). A complete WLGI progress report with photos appears on Page 9.

Historic first in Arizona for U.S. high schools

state championship.

All-Indian chess team captures state crown

The Tuba City, Arizona, High School chess team made history February 25 when it became the first all-Indian team in the U.S. ever to win a

The Warriors, the first team since 1965 from

northern Arizona to win the state title, are coached by a Baha’i, homefront pioneer John Nesbit.

Team members are Mike Algiene, Patrick Begay, Rex Butler, Don Davis and Scott Johnson.

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Spelman names Dr. Wilma Brady vice president of ee relations

Dr. Wilma Brady, a member of the National Spiritual Assembly, has been named vice president for development and public relations at Spelman College in Atlanta, Georgia.

Dr. Brady’s appointment was announced by the college’s president, Donald M. Stewart.

She has been on loan to Spelman as executive-in-residence from the Equitable Life Assurance Society of New York City where since 1980 she held the position of executive assistant to the chief of staff.

Prior to joining the Equitable in 1976, Dr. Brady gained exte: experience in the administration of higher education at California State Polytechnic University at Pomona, Stanford University,

200 attend N.Y.C. area conference

About 200 Baha’is from the New York City area attended a teaching conference February 19 sponsored by the Spiritual Assembly of New York City.

Among the speakers were Counsellor Velma Sherrill and Auxiliary Board members Robert Harris and Javidukht Khadem.

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DR. WILMA BRADY

and the University of Massachusetts where she earned her masters and doctoral degrees in education. The Equitable recognized her contributions to community service by awarding her its Social Performance Award in 1981, and last year Dr. Brady was named a Black Achiever in Industry by the YMCA of Greater New York. Dr. Brady was elected to membership on the National Spiritual Assembly at the 73rd Baha’i National Convention in April 1982.

High school coed 5,000,000th to visit House of Worship

Sasha Pisarski, a high school senior from: Park Ridge, Illinois, received an unexpectedly warm welcome March 30 when she entered the Baha’i House of Worship in Wilmette on a class visit.

Miss Pisarski was greeted by James Mock, chairman of the House of Worship Activities Committee, and Bruce Whitmore, the committee secretary and manager of the House of Worship, and told that she was the five millionth recorded visitor to the Mother Temple of the West.

Miss Pisarski, who is editor of the school newspaper at Maine South High School, was presented a copy of The Dawning Place, Mr. Whitmore’s new book about the history of the Temple (available from the Baha’i Publishing Trust in hardcover and softcover editions).

Although people frequently visited the Temple site even before construction was begun in 1920, says Mr. Mock, actual records were not kept until 1932. Currently, more than 200,000 people

visit the House of Worship each year.

In 1978, the Temple was listed by the U.S. government in the National Register of Historic Places.

Bruce Whitmore (center), manager of the Baha’i House of Worship and secretary of its Activities Committee, presents a copy of his book, The Dawning Place, to Sasha Pisarski, a high school senior from Park Ridge, Illinois,

who on March 30 became the five millionth recorded visitor to the Temple. Looking on at right is James Mock, chairman of the House of Worship Activities Committee.

Baha’is should revere our holy days, Feasts

A Baha'i is not a conformist. A Baha’i is a person of high ideals who is blazing a new trail in thought about religion.

It is a trail that holds fast to fundamental principles of the past while at the same time integrating those principles into the progressive teachings given to us by Baha’u’ll4h,

QUOTING from the introduction to The Hidden Words:

“We of the spiritual twilight, who stand yet on that twilight’s darker edge, we who inherit a general tradition of doubt and mamon-worship, cannot pierce the deeper meaning of these Hidden Words nor attain that outlook on life and the universe which it enJoins. Years and generations must pass before man can shake off the SERRATE ET,

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Setters he has bound upon his soul and regain that keenness of insight which he has lost through long disuse.”’

So here we are, trying to blaze a new trail, busily cutting away the old superstitions, prejudices and rituals—trying to rend asunder the veils from eyes that are hindered from seeing the Glory of God for this day.

Again, in The Hidden Words, Baha’u’llah has written:

“The learned and the wise have Sor long years striven and failed to attain the presence of the AllGlorious; they have spent their lives in search of Him, yet did not behold the beauty of His countenance. Thou without the least effort didst attain thy goal, and without search hast obtained the object of thy quest. Yet notwithstanding, thou didst remain so wrapt in the veil of self, that thine eyes beheld not the beauty of the Beloved, nor did thy hand touch the hem of His robe. Ye that have eyes, behold and wonder.””

MOST of us continue to try and hold onto the religious rituals of the past because we lack the courage to bring to the attention of the world the historic events that established the Baha’i Faith during the last 100 years.

We read in the papers about the Jewish Passover and other tradi This month’s article, ‘A Gentle Reminder (for Baha’is only),”’ was written by Mary Wolter of Ypsilanti, Michigan.

tional observances. We see the Christian holy days being celebrated, and many of us celebrate with them.

Some of us celebrate our Baha’i holy days, and some even ask our friends to share them with us.

But why do we not show them that these Bahá’í holy days and historical events are the most important that have ever happened to humankind?

Why do we not place at least equal emphasis on the birth of Baha’u’llah as some of us, and the Christians, place on the birth of Christ?

THE DAY will come when Baha’i events will be acknowledged and celebrated by the world as a whole, but how long this takes depends in part on us, on you and me. Why should we take the easy road, and let the stronger few among us do all the trail-blazing?

We need to teach our children the beauty and importance of the Baha’i holy days and Feasts, and to train them in their observance.

Our children are growing up in a Christian society and are influenced by the old prejudices, superstitions and rituals because we

do not put enough emphasis on our Faith.

When they are old enough to investigate for themselves, they will attain the knowledge of the past, but if we train them now they will know through the teachings of Bahá’u’lláh that religion is progressive and that each era and its Manifestation must be accepted by humankind as a precious gift from God.

If we feel we must share with our friends their celebrations, let us help them to share with usand to have equal respect for the Baha’i Faith.

REMEMBER, this Faith is not ours alone—it is for the whole world, and we are the eyes and ears through which the world

must learn to see and hear.

The world today has been alerted to the oneness of humanity. It is up to us to live our lives so that we are shining examples of one human family.

We have principles to live by, an administrative order to follow, a Baha’i calendar to observe.

Let us put that calendar in a prominent place in our homes, where we will not forget any of the events to be celebrated—and let us not replace these events with a television program or other social pleasures.

Surely out of a 24-hour day, we can find the time to observe our Feasts and holy days as they occur.

New Asian Teaching Center opened at Minneapolis-St. Paul conference

Baha’is in the Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota, area gathered in Minneapolis last December 3 for an Asian Teaching Conference sponsored by the Spiritual Assembly of Minneapolis.

Speakers at the conference, whose purpose was to inaugurate activities at Asian Teaching Centers in Minneapolis and St. Paul, were Bijan Bayzaee and Andrew Gee, both members of the North Central Regional Asian Teaching

Committee.

Participants discussed methods for reaching Asians with the message of Baha’u’llah, shared the goals of the Minority Teaching Centers, and identified a wide range of teaching opportunities in the Twin Cities area.

Afterward, Mr. Gee met with members of the Spiritual Assemblies of Minneapolis and St. Paul

. to help plan activities of the Mi nority Teaching Centers.

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LETTERS

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To reach Fund goals, friends must have faith

“The shining spark of truth cometh forth only after the clash of differing opinions.”’—‘Abdu’lBaha

The American Bahá’í welcomes letters to the editor on any topic of general interest. The purpose of the ‘‘letters’’ column is to allow a free and open exchange of ideas, never to derogate another's opinions or attack anyone on a personal level.

Letters should be kept as brief as possible (a maximum of 250 words is suggested). Letters are subject to editing for length and style.

Please address all letters to the Editor, The American Bahá’í, Baha’i National Center, Wilmette, TL 60091.

To the Edit

In my opinion, there is only one answer to the problems associated with our not reaching our Fund goals, and that is: faith.

Each of us must develop faith in God and in himself/herself.

HOW do we develop faith? Here is one approach. Feel free to follow it or devise your own.

1, Examine closely the Writings regarding the Fund. My two favorites are:

“We must be like the fountain or spring that is continually emptying itself of all that it has, and is continually being refilled from an invisible source. To be continually giving out for the good of our fellows undeterred by the fear of poverty and reliant on the unfailing bounty of the Source of all wealth and all good—that is the secret of right living.’’ (Shoghi Effendi, Principles of Baha’i Administration, 1963 ed., p. 93)

“All the friends of God... should contribute to the extent possible, however modest their offering may be. God doth not burden a soul beyond its capacity. Such contributions must. come from all centers and all believers. .-. O Friends of God! Be ye assured that in place of these contributions, your agriculture, your industry, and your commerce will be blessed by manifold increases, with goodly gifts and bestowals. He who cometh with one goodly deed will receive a tenfold reward. There is no doubt that the living Lord will abundantly confirm those who expend their wealth in His path.”’ (‘Abdu’l-Bahá, Baha’i Prayers, 1982 ed., p. 84)

2. Decide in our hearts whether or not we believe that the Writings pertaining to the Fund are really true, because if we don’t believe the truth of these statements we are licked before we start.

3. I BELIEVE the best way to develop the faith and belief that these statements are true is to test their validity. How? Through action! If we choose not to act, we have little faith and are victims of fear: fear of losing money, fear of

poverty, fear of failure.

Action cures fear; action requires courage. If we choose to act, we can conquer our fears; failure to act shows that we are letting our fears conquer us.

4. Pray. I put prayer after action because I believe that no amount of prayer can induce us to act unless we already have the sincere desire to act.

Once we’ve made a solid, heartfelt commitment to act, then we can pray that God will sustain us. As we pray for His protection, we will slowly develop the belief that He will indeed be there to help us as we need Him.

God will not let us starve. He will enable us somehow—we don’t know how, and this is what requires faith—to pay our bills and support our family.

5. We must act continually. We can’t act just one time and stop. True faith can grow only from continuous action.

6. As we begin to act, we will find to our amazement that, indeed, God is sustaining us. He’s not deserting us.

Our Faith in God and in ourselves will truly begin to grow. The truth and validity of the Writings will become increasingly apparent. This will increase our faith even more.

We have the choice and the power to raise or lower our community’s self-image. Let’s raise it and become winners! . Marty Schirn Tucson, Arizona

To the Editor:

Yesterday (March 15) the Baha’is of Ibadan, Nigeria, went to the local radio station to present an item about Naw-Rúz.

The news director asked many questions about the Faith, and then arranged the program.

During the course of our conversation he said he had just spent a year in the U.S. at Syracuse University and hadn’t heard of the Faith,

I would like to appeal to the American Baha'is to make a special effort to teach the estimated 50,000 Nigerian students in the U.S. about the world-wide nature of the Cause and about the unity of mankind and of religions. This would help us in our efforts to establish the Faith in Africa.

Martha L. Garman Ibadan, Nigeria

To the Editor:

I would like to hear mature, dignified and intelligent presentations on WLGI Radio.

Although such a comment may seem strange, it is prompted by my having recently listened to a cassette tape on the Covenant whose phony, over-acted dialogue made it a real test of patience to listen to.

While the material presented was good, the tape was hard to follow because of all the ‘‘Oh,

isn’t that wonderful!’’ comments and the ‘‘Doesn’t that make you want to stand right up and say,

Ya-Baha’u’l-Abha!’ ’’ statements by the participants.

If rude and immature exclamations and loving sighs interrupt important material that needs to be presented in a direct and intelligent manner, it’s going to turn many people off as do most other religious radio programs.

T hope that Baha’i radio will be different, and done in an unpretentious way with normal dialogue.

Larry Pedersen Hood River, Oregon

To the Editor:

Tam a salesman, and because of my profession I feel I may have some insight into why there are so few enrollments in the Faith.

In ‘‘The Individual and Teaching”’ (p. vii), the Universal House of Justice says the friends lack confidence and feel they don’t know what course of action to follow or how to bring their efforts to a conclusion.

To me, as a salesman, a ‘‘conclusion’’ means getting an enrollment card filled out and signed.

I believe one reason for the lack of enrollments is that the institutions of the Faith are not using enrollment-getting, confirmationproducing Baha’is to teach the friends how to acquire confidence in teaching to secure enrollments.

Thus the lack of enrollments is not the fault of the friends; they do not have the confidence to get them. I feel that our institutions are being told by the House of Justice to guide them in gaining confidence.

The time must come, I believe, when enrollment-getting Baha’is are used by our institutions to give other believers confidence in effective teaching (that is, teaching that produces enrollments).

I feel it is time to stop talking about enrollments and start giving the friends the benefit of learning from those who are able to teach them how to get more enroll ne Richard Hoff Las Cruces, New Mexico

To the Editor:

I appreciate the exchange of ideas regarding Baha’i couples remaining childless by choice. Sharing ideas will help individuals to make choices which are appropriate for personal growth.

The Baha’i Writings include strong statements regarding the responsibility to become a parent.

Accepting this responsibility indicates submissiveness to God’s Will and opens a path to our ultimate goal of knowing and loving God. Parenting is a_ sacrifice which brings personal growth and maturity as a bounty.

The parent/child relationship parallels God’s relationship to humanity. We are deepened in our understanding of deferring to God’s Will as we teach our child

ren to obey and respect family rules. We understand God’s sacrifice to us as we feel sacrifice for the needs of our children.

We “‘see ourselves’ in our children and are challenged for personal growth. Parenting provides an intimate application of God’s merciful nurturing of humanity.

In this formative period of the Faith, a strong family unit is an important contribution to the foundation upon which we are building the ever-growing Baha’i world community.

Strong Baha’i communities strengthen individual members by supporting personal investigation and by accepting individuals.

Acceptance recognizes that each of us is unique, with individual strengths and expressions of servitude. Baha’i communities must lovingly respect individual

decisions. Robin C. Mitchell Houston, Texas To the Editor:

A significant obstacle toward unity in Baha’i communities is the inability of far too many of us to recognize when an injustice has been committed.

How many of us honestly know what the word “‘justice’’ means?

ONE usually hears more about love, peace, prayers, “living the life,”’ the Fund, detachment, and forgiveness than he does justice.

It is a principle that is often passed over by many people because it produces vague connotations in their minds—an abstraction beyond their appreciation.

There has been a strong tendency among Baha’is to naively “turn the other cheek’’ when con fronting injustice in their own Baha’i communities,

Baha’is may sometimes find it awkward to apply justice in Assembly matters because as individuals ‘Abdu’l-Bahá’s characteristic love and forgiveness has always been stressed to them.

But if it is the individual’s obligation to forgive and the Assembly’s to be just, then shouldn’t we strive to understand that balance and behave accordingly?

Although justice may sometimes be expressed through forgiveness, justice by definition does not constitute forgiveness. Justice is impartial and accountable; it is essentially the hallmark of a Divine civilization.

One of the major principles Bahá’u’lláh came to establish throughout the world is justice.

He wrote: ‘‘The purpose of justice is the appearance of unity among men.”’ (The Advent of Divine Justice, p. 23)

Without a sense of justice and its regular application, there can be no real or lasting unity.

Mahnaz Mann Cortez, Colorado To the Editor:

Recently I heard a Bahda’i say that soon people will ask us, “‘What do you Baha’is do?””

They won’t care much about what we believe, and they won’t be very keen about listening to long talks on our Teachings.

ON October 20, 1983, the Universal House of Justice opened wide before us new doors of service to mankind; surely all of you have read and studied the historic

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MAMIE L. SETO

Mamie Loretta O’Connor Seto’s many services to the Cause of God, spanning more than 50 years, included pioneering and traveling teaching from the Canadian Maritime Provinces to Hawaii and Hong Kong.

BORN April 10, 1885, near Port Huron, Michigan, Mamie had a happy childhood with her brothers and sisters.

As a young woman, she visited a neighbor whose son had brought a fellow law student home with him one weekend from the Detroit College of Law.

The student’s name was Anthony Yuen Seto, and he and Mamie were immediately attracted to each other. They were married August 1, 1919, and both became Bahá’ís two years later.

When Mr. Seto was admitted to law practice in his native Hawaii, the couple moved to Honolulu where Mrs. Seto served from 1923 until 1932 on the Spiritual Assembly of Honolulu and also taught Bahda’i children’s classes for several years.

The Setos’ only child, a son, was stillborn.

Mrs. Seto was especially concerned about support for the Baha’i Fund, and at the request of the National Spiritual Assembly, she traveled extensively to speak to Baha’is about the Fund.

IN 1932, the Setos moved from Hawaii to San Francisco where they continued to teach the Faith and make public appearances.

They spent six months in 1944 visiting the Maritime Provinces of Canada, arriving first on Prince Edward Island.

Back in San Francisco, the Setos spoke about the Faith to Tepresentatives from many countries who were attending ceremonies marking the formation of the United Nations in 1945.

In September 1954, they responded to the message inaugurating the Ten Year Crusade by pioneering to Hong Kong.

Upon learning of their decision to pioneer, the Gua wrote:

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arising from their persecution. Let this be our message to them of love and spiritual union.

In the international sphere, the beloved Hands of the Cause of God, ever growing in our love and admiration, have, whenever their health has permitted, continued to uplift and encourage the friends and to promote the unity and onward march of the army of life.

The International Teaching Centre, operating from its world seat, has provided loving and wise leadership and direction to the Boards of Counsellors. Its sphere of service has been immensely extended by the assignment of new responsibilities and by raising the number of its Counsellor members to seven.

The dedicated services of the Counsellors in all the continents, ably supported by the Auxiliary Board members, have been invaluable in fostering the spiritual health and integrity of the world wide community. To develop further this vital organ of the Administrative Order, it has been decided to establish a term of five years service for those appointed to the Auxiliary Boards, commencing November 26, 1986.

THE WORK of the Baha’i International Community in relationship with the United Nations has brought increasing appreciation of our social attitudes and principles, and in some instances—notably the sessions on human rights—the Bahda’{ participation has been spectacular, again resulting from the heroism of the Persian friends. The Geneva office has been consolidated and additional staff engaged to deal with its expanding activities.

In spite of severe problems the construction of the Indian and Samoan Houses of Worship has progressed satisfactorily, and the latter will be dedicated and opened to public worship between August 30 and September 3, 1984, when the Universal House of Justice will be represented by the Hand of the Cause Amatu’l-Bahá Ruhiyyih Khánum.

Immediately following the International Convention last Ridvan, two new National Spiritual Assemblies were formed—in St. Lucia and Dominica. Two new radio stations will make their inaugural broadcasts this year, namely Radio Baha’i of Bolivia, at Caracollo, and WLGI, the Baha’i radio station at the Louis Gregory Institute, in the United States. Bahá’í membership in 11 countries, all in the Third World and nine of them island communities, has reached or surpassed one per cent of the total population.

During the final months of the second phase of the Seven Year Plan a generous response has been made by believers and institutions alike to an appeal which set out the increasing needs of the Inter

national Fund. We are confident that sustained and regular contributions during the final phase of the Plan will enable its aims and objectives to be fully accomplished.

The entrance of the Cause onto the world scene is apparent from a number of public statements in which we have been characterized as “‘model citizens,’ ‘‘gentle,”” “‘law-abiding,”’ “‘not guilty of any political offense or crime’’; all excellent but utterly inadequate insofar as the reality of the Faith and its aims and purposes are concerned. Nevertheless, people are willing to hear about the Faith, and the opportunity must be seized.

PERSISTENTLY greater and greater efforts must be made to acquaint the leaders of the world, in all departments of life, with the true nature of Baha’u’llah’s revelation as the sole hope for the pacification and unification of the world.

Simultaneously with such a program must be unabated, vigorous pursuit of the teaching work, so that we may be seen to be a growing community, while universal observance by the friends of the Baha’i laws of personal living will assert the fullness of, and arouse a desire to share in, the Baha’i way of life. By all these means the public image of the Faith will become, gradually but constantly, nearer to its true character.

The upsurge of zeal throughout the Baha’i world for exploration of the new dimension of social and economic development is both heartwarming and uplifting to all our hopes. This energy within the community, carefully and wisely directed, will undoubtedly bring about a new era of consolidation and expansion, which in turn will attract further widespread attention, so that both aspects of change in the Bahá’í world community will be interactive and mutually propelling.

A prime element in the careful and wise direction needed is the achievement of victory in the Seven Year Plan, paying great attention to the development and strengthening of Local Assemblies. Great efforts must be made to encourage them to discharge their primary duties of meeting regularly, holding the Nineteen Day Feasts and observing Holy Days, organizing children’s classes, encouraging the practice of family prayers, undertaking extension teaching projects, administering the Baha’i Fund and constantly encouraging and leading their communities in all Baha’i activities.

The equality of men and women is not, at the present time, universally applied. In those areas where traditional inequality still hampers its progress we must take the lead in practicing this Baha’i principle. Baha’i women and girls must be encouraged to take part in the social, spiritual and administrative activities of their communities.

BAHA’I youth, now rendering

exemplary and devoted service in the forefront of the army of life, must be encouraged, even while equipping themselves for future service, to devise and execute their own teaching plans among their contemporaries.

Now, as we enter the final twoyear phase of the Seven Year Plan, we rejoice in the addition of nine new National Spiritual Assemblies: three in Africa, three in the Americas, two in Asia, one in Europe, bringing the total number to 143.

Five more are to be established in Riḍván 1985. They are Ciskei, Mali and Mozambique in Africa and the Cook Islands and the West Caroline Islands in Australasia. Thus the Plan will end with a minimum of 148 National Spiritual Assemblies. By that time plans must be approved for the completion of the arc around the Monument Gardens on Mount Carmel, including the siting and designs of the three remaining buildings to be constructed around that arc.

There can be no doubt that the progress of the Cause from this time onward will be characterized by an ever increasing relationship to the agencies, activities, institutions and leading individuals of the non-Baha’i world. We shall acquire greater stature at the United Nations, become better known in the deliberations of governments, a familiar figure to the media, a subject of interest to academics, and inevitably the envy of failing establishments.

Our preparation for and response to this situation must be a. continual deepening of our faith, an unwavering adherence to its principles of abstention from partisan politics and freedom from prejudices, and above all an increasing understanding of its fun

damental verities and relevance to the modern world.

ACCOMPANYING this Ridvan message are a call for 298 pioneers to settle in 79 national communities, and specific messages addressed to each of the present 143 national communities. They are the fruit of intensive study and consultation by the Universal House of Justice and the International Teaching Centre, and set out the goals to be won and the objectives to be pursued by each national community so that Ridvan 1986 may witness the completion in glorious victory of this highly significant Plan.

It will have run its course through a period of unprecedented world confusion, bearing witness to the vitality, the irresistible advance and socially creative power of the Cause of God, standing out in sharp contrast to the accelerating decline in the fortunes of the generality of mankind.

Beloved friends, the bounties and protection with which the Blessed Beauty is nurturing and sheltering the infant organism of His new world order through this violent period of transition and trial, give ample assurance of victories to come if we but follow the path of His guidance.

He rewards our humble efforts with effusions of grace which bring not only advancement to the Cause but assurance and happiness to our hearts, so that we may indeed look upon our neighbors with bright and shining faces, confident that from our services now will eventuate that blissful future which our descendants will inherit, glorifying Bahá’u’lláh, the Prince of Peace, the Redeemer of Mankind.

With loving Baha’i greetings,

The Universal House of Justice

Riḍván 1984

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The first Spiritual Assembly of Winter Springs, Florida, was formed Friday, March 2. Its members include (standing left to right) Martine Levy, Gloria Lewis, Ba

razandeh Nystrom, Anthony Lewis, Francine Levy, and (seated left to right) Gertrude Carter, Lucille Lewis, Ethel Carter. Not present was Jon Montgomery.

[Page 5]THE FUNDS

May 1984

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Hi! UNIPAR here to introduce two friends to you.

The fellow on the left is Mr. No Bucks, and the happy fellow on the right is his twin brother, Mr. Hav Bucks. They’re like two sides of the same coin.

FUNNY ig about poor old No Bucks—his employer over the years has neglected to pay him the majority of his yearly salary until the end of the year.

As a result, No Bucks can’t budget all of his expenses each month, his bills are too much for him, and he’s distracted and depressed and doesn’t want to talk about money at all.

Out of desperation, he is focused on his material needs, which leaves him spiritually destitute. He can’t provide the kind of loving support his family needs: education, housing, materials, etc.

Now hear this...

Your Fund Education Office needs you! We produce this page in The American Baha’i, the Fund chart for Feast, UNIPAR, administer the National Treasurer’s Representative program, and much more.

If you have a creative mind with good administrative skills and a flair for writing, contact the Personnel Office at the BaCY ha’i National Center (312-8699039) for an application. In the Treasurer’s Office, you can get more information from Steve Jackson or Dan Ware.

For Mr. No Bucks, everything is an emergency. He never seems to get his head above water long enough to plan his next move. He has to borrow money every summer just to make it to the end of the year.

My heart goes out to him, and I sure would like to see his problem solved.

AND THEN there’s Mr. Hav Bucks. He gets a regular monthly income so he can plan and budget and pay his bills on time, provide what his family needs, and is able to plan for the future.

His priorities are straight, and his life has a rhythm that is easy to follow. He and his family have time to teach, and learn, and help others. Quite a contrast to his brother No Bucks, wouldn’t you say?

That beleaguered fellow on the left, Mr. No Bucks, is actually your current National Fund.

His twin brother on the right, Mr. Hav Bucks, is the way the National Fund can become with everyone’s help.

The answer to Mr. No Bucks’ dilemma is the solution to the National Fund’s difficulties—regular income.

To all who ponder why it is so important to contribute to the National Fund every 19 days, I say: “When your outgo exceeds your income, your upkeep becomes your downfall!””

The National Spiritual Assembly needs your regular support. Let’s all participate and ‘‘flip that

coin’? to its happier, healthier side. Let every individual and every institution contribute together, every Baha’i month. Starting now!

ATTENTION: Northern Minnesota. Please pardon our error in the March issue of The American Baha’i. At 18 per cent participation for the month of Sharaf, you should have been No. 2 on the Winners’ Circle list for highest percentage of participation. Keep up the good work!

VIE campaign continues to pick up steam

Contributions to the National Baha’i Fund by District

‘Starting Block’ Info Current Month Info (‘Alé) District Name Membership Number of Percentage of | Membership Number of Percentage of as of 12/9/83 participants participation | as of 4/6/84 participants _ participation

Alabama S/Florida NW 349 10 3.0 338 19 5.6 Alabama N 307 21 6.8 312 2 6.7 Arizona N 941 Si 5.4 910 55 6.0 Arizona S 410 21 sl 402 1947 Arkansas 416 4 5.0 473 20 42 California C No. 1 2,722 1907.0 2,647 202 16 California C No. 2 445 40 9.0 445 44 9.9 California N No. | 585 0 12.0 590 4 12.5 California N No. 2 389 41 10.5 385 68 16.4 California S No. 1 2,709 180 6.6 2,683 178 6.6

i 2 1,158 112 9.7 1,142 122 10.7 California S No. 3 441 2 9.5 445 37 12.8 California S No. 4 981 82 8.4 956 95 99 Colorado NE 483 61 12.6 457 68 14.9 Colorado SE 181 15 8.3 178 29 16.3 Colorado W 195 23 11.8 182 25 13.7 Connecticut 4m 37 12.1 460 65 14.1 DelMarVa 292 15 Su 294 23 18 Florida C 382 19 5.0 387 34 88 Florida N 284 1967 283 2B 8.1 Florida SE . 1113 54 49 1,077 C 6.4 Florida SW 1495 43 8.7 489 60 123 Georgia NE 339 48 14.2 331 50 15.1 Georgia NW 876 17 19 858 15 1.7 Georgia S 1,158 8 0.7 1,177 ti 0.6 Idaho N/Washington E473 63 13.3 416 1 16.2 Idaho S 183 21 1S 185, 26 14.1 Illinois N No. 1 596 52 ny 581 67 Ls Illinois N No. 2 1,148 143 12.5 1,159 164 14.2 Ilinois S 742 68 9.2 72 94 13.2

See VIE CHART Page 28

‘Bucks twins’ provide graphic lesson in giving

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Winners’ Circle

Highest Percentage Participation

1, Vermont

2. Minnesota, Northern

3. Minnesota, Southern

4. Pennsylvania, Western

5. Tennessee, Eastern

6. Louisiana, Northern

7. North Dakota

8. Maine

9. Wisconsin, N/Michigan 10. Nebraska

11. Montana

12. Indiana

13. California Northern No. 2 14. Colorado, Southeast 15. Idaho, N/Washington East 16. New York, Western

17. Wisconsin, Southern 18. Kansas 19. Ohio, Northern

> RN SSE SE EE SPE EE, ESSE OLS ET BE ST

Most Improved Participation

1, South Carolina Southern No, 2 2. Navajo/Hopi

3. Oregon, Eastern

4. Colorado, Southeast

5. South Dakota

6. Alabama, S/Florida, NW

7. Florida, Central

8. Vermont

9. Montana 10. North Dakota 11. South Carolina Southern No. 1 12. South Carolina, Western 13. Texas, Southern 14. Maine 15. California Northern No. 2 16. DelMarVa 17. Louisiana, Northern 18. New Mexico, Northern 19. Pennsylvania, Western

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uled to send pioneers are urged to take whatever steps may be necessary to send the assigned quota of pioneers to the territories named as quickly as circumstances permit.

“It is the cherished hope of the Universal House of Justice that these goals may be filled by the Jirst year (emphasis ours) of this new phase, thereby helping to usher in the triumphant conclusion of the Seven Year Plan.””

Because our beloved Supreme Institution ‘‘hopes”’ that we will be able to send pioneers before the end of the first year of this new phase of the Plan, the International Goals Committee ‘‘hopes’’ to change that word to ‘‘will’’ send all of the pioneers assigned to this country before April 21, 1985.

THE committee has asked all of those National Assemblies that are to receive pioneers to send information about employment possibilities and other data that will help people to settle there.

At press time, the office was aware of opportunities in a number of countries, and more information will be available by the

time you read this article.

¢ Lesotho: An adviser is needed for a mohair spinning project. This person would be involved in product research, design and development as well as in training and supervision.

Dominica: Road construction

managers and workers; fish marketing project manager; health professionals; instrumental music teacher.

El Salvador: Rural development project adviser, Spanishspeaking, with related degree and

at least three years experience.

Guatemala: Several teaching

positions are open for the upcoming school year at the Maya school.

Honduras: Kindergarten and first grade teachers, B.A. necessary but not certification; also, certified Montessori teacher;

Publishing Trust of Canada.

Cassettes, pioneer manual available

Order your Joany Lincoln Cassette Tapes and A Manual for Pioneers by the Hand of the Cause of God Amatu’l-Bahá Ruhiyyih Khanum from the International Goals Committee; $8 for the cassette, $5.25 for the book. Make check payable to the National Baha’i Fund and send directly to the International Goals Committee. Also available for only $4 is Quickeners of Mankind, a compilation of quotations about pioneering published by the

~ R Pictured with guest speakers and members of the International Goals Committee staff are the 37 people who participated Marc! 22-25 in a Pioneer Training Inst tute held at the Baha’i National Center in Wilmette. The speakers included the Hand of the Cause of God Zikru’lláh Khadem (front row

just left of center holding the Greatest Name), Counsellor Anus Cowan (not shown), and Aux y Board member Javidukht Khadem (to Mr. Khadem’s right). Participants were making plans to pioneer to the Philippines, South Africa, the Turks & Caicos Is Spanish- and English-speaking secretary for the National Baha’i Center.

¢ Korea: English-language teaching opportunities are available; also, a professor of English is needed at a university.

Retired people or those with independent incomes are always needed for countries in which it is not possible to find work. Many countries welcome those who are in a position to start their own business.

The Peace Corps lists many of our goal countries as places where they send volunteers. They are:

Benin, Lesotho, Mauritania, Anguilla, Barbados, Dominica,

ts lands, Barbados, Mozambique, Papua New Guinea, Swaziland, American Samoa, Fiji, Mexico, Dominica, Easter Island, and In ia. Also attending was a representative of the District Teaching Committee of Southern Illinois.

Guatemala, Honduras, Montserrat, St. Lucia, St. Vincent, Turks & Caicos Islands, Fiji, Micronesia, Nepal, the Philippines, and Tuvalu.

Not only does the Peace Corps recruit younger Americans, but it has many opportunities for older Americans as well. Many of those now serving are in their 60s and 70s, and their oldest volunteer is 81. Look in your phone book for the Peace Corps office nearest you, or ask International Goals.

House of Justice calls for 282 new U.S. pioneers for Plan

The committee is more than willing to discuss all of the possibilities that are open to you, and will help financially in some cases so that the goals can be won.

If you’ve always wanted to pioneer, and think that you are now at a time and place in your life when this dream might become a reality, with some guidance and help, please get in touch with the International Goals Committee, Baha’i National Center, Wilmette, IL 60091, without delay.

U.S. Pioneer Goals

It is the cherished hope of the Universal House of Justice that these goals will be filled by the end of the first year of this new phase, thereby helping to usher in the triumphant conclusion of the Seven Year Plan.

AFRICA Needed (F) Benin 4 (Iranians) (E) Lesotho 2 (E) Liberia 2 (F) Mauritania 2 (E) Uganda 2 12 AMERICAS Bahamas (E) San Salvador Is. 1 (E) Barbados > Chile (S) Easter Island 2 (S) Colombi: 6 (E) Dominica 2 Ecuador (S) Galapagos Island 1 (S) El Salvador 2 (E) Grenada 2 (S) Guatemala 2 (S) Honduras 3 Jamaica (E) Cayman Islands 2

Leeward Islands (E) Anguilla 1 (E) Montserrat 1 (S) Mexico (Yucatan) 4 (E) St. Lucia 1 (E) St. Vincent 2 (S) Uruguay 2 36

ASIA Needed (K) Korea 4 (EB) Nepal 2 (E) Philippines 4 10 AUSTRALASIA Caroline Islands (E) Kosrae 1 (BE) Truk 2 (E) Fiji 2 Mariana Islands (E) Rota 2 (E) Tinian 1 (E) Marshall Islands 2 (E) Tuvalu 2 12 EUROPE

(Gr,T,E) Cyprus 4 (E) Ireland,

Republic of 8 (Iranians) 12

Consolidation Goals Falkland Islands (Number of pioneers not specified) Turks & Caicos Islands (Number of pioneers not specified)

LANGUAGE KEY E—English F—French Gr—Greek K—Korean S—Spanish T—Turkish

AFRICA 12 AMERICAS 36 ASIA 10 AUSTRALASIA n EUROPE 12 TOTAL 82

14 Bahda’is to receive top award

Each year, individuals nominated for their humanitarian service are awarded the Legion of Honor by the Chapel of Four Chaplains at Temple University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Baha’is who have been so honored in past years include Joy Victory, Ethel Henderson and Anne Gordon Atkinson.

This spring, no fewer than 14

Baha’ is were scheduled to receive the Legion of Honor award. They are:

Don Camp, Marie Camp, Soheila Maboubie, Rita Leydon, Virginia Schawacker, Faezeh Behjat, Lorraine Appelbaum, Robert Atkinson, Joe Bolten, Franklin Kinder, James Tichenor, Steven Sewell, Massoud Mohadjeri, and Prudence Runyan.

If you are trayeling 01 please contact the

side the United States for any reason, ternational Goals Committee offi identification card will be issued to you, if needed.

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YOUTH NEWS

May 1984

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An open letter to Baha’i youth Dearly-loved friends,

The final stage of the Seven Year Plan has begun, bringing with it fresh opportunities for service to the Cause of Bahá’u’lláh.

Never before has the field been so fertile; never before has the inspiration been so profound.

THE BLOOD SHED by the youthful martyrs of Shíráz coupled with the recent message from the Universal House of Justice are meant to move us ... and move we must.

These next two years are vital to the progress of the Faith, and youth have an especially important role to play in this ongoing drama.

The objectives of the new National Youth Plan serve as our script. We must each study our part, understand clearly our motivation, and, having committed our lines to memory, step into the spotlight to act with conviction, confidence and courage.

The Universal House of Justice has told us that ‘‘youth can move the world.”’ This brief statement sets a new standard for all that we do.

We can move the world, but will we? We can move the world, but might we retard this movement through our lack of action?

We can move the world ... we are all potential, waiting to be tapped and applied to the tasks set before us.

WILL WE DO IT? Will we move the world? The Supreme Body ordained by the Blessed Beauty Himself to guide and protect us has said that we can. There is nothing we can do but obey.

The prayers and unwavering confidence of the Institutions of the Faith, at all levels, are with us. It is time for us to ‘‘respond to the current demands upon the Faith by displaying a fresh measure of dedication to the tasks at hand.””

“O MY SERVANT! Thou art even as a finely tempered sword concealed in the darkness of its sheath and its value hidden from the artificer’s knowledge. Wherefore come forth from the sheath of self and desire that thy worth may be made resplendent and manifest unto all the world. ”’—Baha’u’llah, The Hidden Words, p. 47

With loving Baha’; greetings,

Baha’i National Youth Committee April 21, 1984

Summer of 1984 offers wide choice of exciting projects for Baha’i youth

There are almost endless opportunities for youth this summer ... conferences, teaching projects, service programs, Baha’i school sessions and international travel teaching projects, just to name a few.

should contact the National Youth Committee right away for complete details. Phone 305-4621919 or write to the committee at

Fort Lauder

dale, FL 33315.

Summer Projects, Domestic

Rochester, New York (July 8-22). The Assembly is looking for 20 youth projecteers. Limited expenses; hospitality provided. Contact Deborah Rosenfeld,

_ Rochester, NY 14610, or phone 716-442-0292.

Navajo-Hopi District (June 1mid-July). Direct teaching project in a rustic setting. Sports activities and children’s classes are a part of the project focus; based out of the Southwest Baha’i Institute. Cars helpful; costs are $3-$5 per day. Contact Brenda Norrell Kahn,

Fort Defiance, AZ 86504; phone 602-871-4531.

South Dakota (June 2-August 18). The Amoz Gibson Project continues with deepening, teaching, and classes for children and youth on the Pine Ridge and Rosebud Reservations. Contact Marinell Rhine, project registrar,

Pierre, SD 57501, or phone 605-224-0336.

Oklahoma, East (June 3-16). The District Teaching Committee is hosting this project of firesides, consolidation and public meetings; $5 per day for food. Contact Charlene Winger-Bearskin, 2605

See SUMMER Page 30

Youth who are interested in serving in any of these programs

Lori Schroeder, a seventh grader who is the only Baha’i among the 400 students at Monroeville (Alabama) Junior High School, recently won first place in a school poetry contest for her poem entitled ‘Who Am I?’ Lori and her family moved to Monroeville about four years ago to help the Bahá’í Group there work toward forming the first Spiritual Assembly of Monroeville.

The National Youth Committee is pleased to share the text of the National Youth Plan for the final phase of the Seven Year Plan.

The Youth Plan was developed by the committee to serve as a

primary focus for youth during the next two years, and includes both goals for the community at large and for individual Baha’i

youth. It is designed also to channel

New two-year National Youth Plan is unveiled

our collective and personal energies and talents toward an effective celebration of International Youth Year in 1985 as designated by the United Nations.

NATIONAL YOUTH PLAN Final phase of the Seven Year Plan

GENERAL YOUTH GOALS

“The Guardian is looking to the youth of America to raise the Banner of the Faith to ever higher and more

glorious heights.””

—Written on behalf of Shoghi Effendi

¢ Establish and maintain an upward trend in the enrollment of youth in the Faith, both through personal teaching efforts and summer and holiday teaching projects.

¢ Provide 300 youth projecteers to support regional teaching projects directed toward youth. © Provide 20 international youth pioneers to foreign goals with a minimum stay of one year. ¢ Provide 50 international youth traveling teachers with participation in teaching and service efforts, both in dividually and project-oriented.

¢ Provide 40 youth homefront pioneers to serve in areas with a low Baha’i population, as well as in the formation and maintenance of Baha’i College Clubs. © Provide 19 youth to serve for year-long development, service and teaching programs, both at home and abroad, in observance of International Youth Year, 1985.

Participate, at all levels, in the observance of International Youth Year 1985 through support of local and

national service and proclamation programs.

INDIVIDUAL YOUTH GOALS

“The part of the youth is very great; you have the opportunity to really determine to exemplify in word and deed the teachings of Baha’u’ lah, and to show your generation that the new World Order He has brought is a tangible reality in the lives of His followers.’’

—Written on behalf of Shoghi Effendi

Make regular contributions to the Fund with an aim of giving every 19 days.

¢ Make a consistent and increased effort to incorporate the high standards of moral behavior of the Faith into

your daily life.

© Strive to achieve a high level of academic leadership and to obtain a proficiency in a foreign language. © Concentrate on being of service, with a commitment to the observance of International Youth Year 1985.

Ohio site of ’85 Youth Conference

The long-awaited Continental Baha'i Youth Conference has found a home!

In July 1985, youth from throughout North America and many other countries will gather at Ohio State University in Columbus for the Continental Youth Conference hosted by the U.S. Baha’i community.

Each year, a Continental Youth Conference is held in North America. Last year, the event was sponsored by the Baha’is of Alaska; this summer, youth will be attending the program at the University of Ontario in London, Ontario, Canada, from August 24-28; and next summer, in observance of International Youth Year 1985, the conference will be held from July 3-7 in Ohio.

The theme chosen by the Baha’i National Youth Committee for the 1985 conference is ‘‘YOUth Can Move the World,’’ which is taken from the recent message from the Universal House of Justice to the youth of the world.

Much of the conference program will focus on bringing this grand concept into reality through our individual and collective efforts.

Ohio State University, site of the Continental Youth Conference

The conference is open to Baha’is of all ages, and guests of Baha’is also are welcome.

More details about the program and logistics will be shared in future: articles in The American Baha’i as well as in “‘Youth Hotline,”? the bulletin published by the National Youth Committee.

Designed as a highlight of the Baha’i celebration of the UN’s International Youth Year, the conference is expected to attract a record-breaking number of young participants. Youth are urged to plan ahead to budget their trip to this important conference.

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EDUCATION

Baha'i Schools

‘+ Assembly Development Program

Brilliant Star (Child's Way) Magazine

Local Education Adviser Program
Personal Transformation Program

The American Baha'i

Special youth programs will be held at each of the Baha’j schools during the summer of 1984, according to Blanche Grant, national coordinator for Baha’i schools.

THE YOUTH programs, under the co-sponsorship and direction of the National Education Committee and National Youth Committee, will focus on the United Nations ‘‘International Youth Year, 1985.””

“The Universal House of Justice has asked National Spiritual Assemblies to participate in this event,’’ says Mrs. Grant, ‘‘and the Baha’i schools’ summer youth sessions will be directed toward that objective.”

Such participation, the Universal House of Justice has stated, will not only add to the prestige of the Faith and demonstrate its humanitarian character, but will

strengthen the youth in organizing themselves for future services to the Faith and to mankind.

The National Youth Committee’s goals for the final two-year phase of the Seven Year Plan are combined with International Youth Year objectives, and will provide direction and guidance to Baha’i youth during the remainder of the Seven Year Plan and the years ahead.

The Education and Youth Committees are encouraging parents and local communities to ensure that every Baha’i youth has an opportunity to attend a Bahda’i summer school.

“THE Baha'i school environment provides for the teen-ager a balance of serious study with play,’’ says Mrs. Grant, ‘‘and the chance to associate with other Baha’is his own age.’”

There are to be about 50 Baha’i

school programs throughout the U.S. this summer. Youth 12 years of age and older are encouraged to attend a summer youth session. “The several days spent at a Baha’i school can change a teenager’s perceptions of himself and his relationship to Baha’u’llah,”” says Mrs. Grant. ‘‘During the teen years of rapid growth and change, the youth is pressured from within and without to conform to curunhealthy attitudes

school experience can be a critical factor in setting a youth’s footsteps firmly in the path of Baha’i ideals and commitment. It can confirm and consolidate his Baha’i identity.

“We hope that those Bahá’í youth who could not otherwise do so will be provided with the encouragement and even financial resources to attend a Baha’i

“Very informative.””

“Excellent! We want more.”’

Baha’i National Center Wilmette, IL 60091

The Local Spiritual Assembly: A Divinely Ordained Institution

oe Se

“Participants felt a renewed sense of commitment to the Assembly.”’

“Thanks so much for the wonderful courses!’’

WHAT ASSEMBLIES ARE SAYING ABOUT THE ASSEMBLY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM MINI-COURSES

“Cleared up questions we were having. Gave us more confidence.’”

—Appleton, WI

“We felt that this program was over-all the most interesting and useful one we have had yet.’”

—Yarmouth, ME

—Ames, IA

“Even though our Assembly had been through the longer Assembly training and our members have been on Assemblies for many years, everyone felt that they had learned something new.””

—Richardson, TX

- ‘We found the whole experience very unifying. We learned a great deal.”

Saginaw, MI

—Anacortes, WA

“‘We were given a lot of good ideas to help this community function better in the future.””

—Los Alamos County, NM

—Muncie, IN

“Most of us have served on Assemblies for many years, but we still gained some valuable insights.”

—Clearwater, FL

—Santa Paula, CA

If your Assembly and community would like to participate in one or more of the Assembly Development Program mini-courses, contact an instructor near you or mail the coupon below to:

National Education Committee

OUR ASSEMBLY WOULD LIKE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE FOLLOWING ASSEMBLY

DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM MINI-COURSES (check one or more): _—__— The Newly Formed Assembly Consultation With Individuals

Building a Unified Baha’i Community

____ The Role of Assembly Officers The Year of Waiting and Divorce Bahd’{ National Center NAME OF LOCAL SPIRITUAL ASSEMBLY. Otte nen 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. RESS, (Central Time) ou) Monday—Friday TELEPHONE NUMBER( _?). Phone 312-869-9039

school session.’” A four-page insert in this i: of The American Baha’i

ue ts,

Summer schools set special youth programs

schools that have schedule information. The other schools will advertise their schedules locally.

Pictured are most of the 50 Bahi’is who attended a special Youth Program Directors’ train ing session April 14-15 at the Louhelen Baha’i School near Davison, Michigan.

50 attend Louhelen training for Youth Program Directors

Fifty people were invited to attend a Youth Program Directors’ training session which took place the weekend of April 14-15 at the Louhelen Baha’i School in Davison, Michigan.

Participants attended workshops that prepared them to serve as youth program directors for the nearly 50 Baha’i summer schools throughout the U.S.

Each director is assigned to a given school for the 1984 and 1985 summer programs.

“A similar training session for children’s program directors, was held four years ago,” says David L. Smith, secretary of the National Education Committee.

“That training resulted in a substantial upgrading in the quality of children’s programs at Baha’i schools. We anticipate a similar increase in the quality of programs for youth as a result of this recent training.””

The project includes an apprenticeship arrangement whereby directors will ‘‘train’’ a second individual who will serve as an assistant and thus acquire skills to serve as a youth director for future programs.

“The apprenticeship component,”’ explains Mr. Smith, ‘‘will increase the resource pool of such trained persons who can serve in this important capacity.’’

The services of youth program directors will not be confined to

Baha’i schools, but will be available to help meet the more general need for youth programs at the local, regional and national levels.

“‘We’re pleased that the special needs of youth are being specifically and systematically addressed through the Youth Program Directors’ project,”’ says Mr. Smith, ‘‘and we anticipate excellent youth programs at our Baha’i schools this summer as a result.””

Green Acre slates June conference on development

A conference entitled ‘‘Development: Implementing the Message from the Universal House of Justice”’ will be held the weekend of June 8-10 at the Green Acre Baha’i School in Eliot, Maine.

The speakers will be:

Saturday, 10 a.m.: Dr. Glen Eyford, a member of the National Spiritual Assembly of Canada.

Saturday, 2 p.m: Farzam Arbab, a member of the Continental Board of Counsellors for the Americas.

Saturday, 7:30 p.m.: Falariva Taafaaki, director of the Rural Development Project at the New Era Baha’i School in India.

Sunday, 9 a.m.: Dr. Victor de Araujo, representative of the Baha’i International Community to the United Nations.

The conference is sponsored by the New England Conference Committee of the Association for Baha’i Studies.

For more information and/or reservations, please contact the Green Acre Baha’i School, P.O. Box 17, Eliot, ME 03903.

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WLGI RADIO

May 1984

WLGI Radio: From drawing board to reality

John Jackson, a staff member at the Louis Gregory Baha’i Institute, beamed as he sipped coffee on his front porch.

He looked beyond the distant trees at the newly constructed WLGI radio transmitter tower, its warning lights flashing for the first time at dusk.

“THIS gives me the greatest feeling I’ve had since I first saw the House of Worship,”” he said.

Mr. Jackson was not alone in his feelings. For those who were nearby on the night of March 22, this was the first visible sign of the seeds of sacrifice planted by the American Baha’i community and lovingly nurtured by its National Spiritual Assembly.

WLGI Radio was moving from the drawing board to physical reality.

The 500-foot tower is an impressive sight, visible for many miles around the Institute near Hemingway, South Carolina.

Its construction was supervised by Lynn King, a Baha’i and com

Above: Workers unload more equipment for WLGI Radio. Below: Concrete is poured for the base of the station’s 500-foot tower the erection of which was completed by Naw-Rúz.

munication systems contractor from Anchorage, Alaska. He is also overseeing the installation of the transmitter and master control facilities.

Mr. King recalls with evident relish the story of a visit in late February by the president of the tower manufacturing and construction firm.

TOLD of the need for quick delivery of the tower, that gentleman found himself in awe.

“These towers are not stock items. We custom build them,”’ he told Mr. King. ‘But I happen to have a 500-footer on hand that can be delivered in two weeks.””

The same man was astonished by the quick delivery of the antenna elements, which are placed near the top of the tower-to radiate WLGI’s 50,000-watt signal.

“That antenna manufacturer has a waiting list, and delivery usually takes from three to four months,”’ he remarked. ‘Yours are promised in four weeks. Who do you know?”

Mr. King explained to him that WLGI is an extraordinary radio station with divine assistance. The manufacturer agreed, and offered his personal help in obtaining the needed elements at an even earlier date.

A SMALL building at the base of the tower, constructed in mi April, houses WLGI’s stereo-FM remote-controlled transmitter.

But construction is only a part of the WLGI story.

The South Carolina Regional Teaching Committee has hired a management team for the new station.

The general manager is Howard C. (Kip) Carter Jr., a native South Carolinian with more than 20 years experience in broadcast management and engineering.

The other members of the WLGI team are Michael Stokes and Dell Campbell.

Mr. Stokes, a native of Ohio and former staff member of Radio Bahá’í in Ecuador, was hired as a consultant in September 1983 and was instrumental in the early planning of WLGI.

Above: Sections of the WLGI tower arrive by truck from Kentucky. Right: The station’s 500-foot tower rises high above

NOW that the station is well under way, he plans to move on to other challenges.

Mr. Campbell, another Ohioan who was previously employed at the Baha’i National Center, began his tenure at WLGI by getting married on March 21, the first day of tower erection, with wedding pictures being taken at the base of the tower while 20-foot sections were being added behind them.

A wide range of tasks faces the team. While Mr. Carter is busy attending to the many legal and business details necessary to make the station operational, Mr. Campbell and Mr. Stokes have been work ing together on programming needs. The team consults regularly

with Dr. Alberta Deas, administrator of the Louis Gregory Institute, to ensure that the goals and aims of WLGI are adequately translated into an effective programming strategy designed to help the teaching work in South Carolina.

Dr. Deas readily acknowledges that the work which is forging ahead now would not have been possible without the spirit of sacrifice so nobly demonstrated by the American Baha’i community.

“Everyone has a_ piece of WLGI,”’ she says. ‘‘The station truly belongs to all Bahá’ís.’”

WLGI will begin programming with a music format that should

appeal to the approximately 600,000 people in its basic coverage area.

“The format and programs

heard on WLGI may not be the same six months or two years from now,” says Mr. Carter. “The station will evolve to meet the needs of its listeners.’”

WLGI encourages those who may have talents in scripting, announcing and/or production to send a letter describing their qualifications and ideas.

The staff envisions a day when teams of youth will volunteer dur the trees at the Louis Gregory Baha’i Institute near Hemingway, South Carolina.

ing vacations to visit residents in the area to gather first-hand information of reactions to WLGI.

Another link with the community is a radio broadcasting course presently being offered by the Louis Gregory Institute.

THE COURSE open to everyone, and has attracted a number of Bahá’ís and non-Baha’is alike. Besides offering knowledge and practical skills, it can. serve as a contact point for identifying talented individuals who might later wish to volunteer to work with WLGI

Although everyone is. excited, perhaps no one is happier about the progress of WLGI than the National Spiritual Assembly.

It is a scant 17 months since the Federal Communications Com

land to make way for WLGI, the

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mission issued the initial construction permit. Yet in that short time, the American Baha’i community has triumphantly raised more than $1 million for the station. :

The National Assembly has watched closely as the germ of an idea cherished by the Guardian has moved ever closer to fruition.

The day is very close now when the Hand of the Cause of God William Sears will speak the very first words ever heard over station WLGI.

For hundreds of thousands of people in South Carolina, that is where the story will really begin.

This article was prepared for The American Baha'i by the staff of WLGI Radio in South Carolina,

ee eee Oe r A bulldozer clears the swampy first Bahá’í-owned and operated

radio station in North America.

Aneth Unity Celebration to be held June 15-17

The Aneth Celebration of Unity and the Oneness of Mankind will be held June 15-17 at McElmo Creek on the Navajo Reservation in southeastern Utah.

Swim, play, learn, laugh and sing. Bring your friends!

There is no registration fee, but advance donations to help cover

the cost of construction and food would be appreciated.

Send donations to the Spiritual Assembly of Aneth, c/o Robin C. Silas, Aneth, UT 84510.

And for more information about the celebration itself, write to that address or phone Carole Hitti at 303-565-7910.

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The American Baha’i

The homefront pioneer

Thank you! Thank you! The arrival at a post of each homefront pioneer is celebrated with great enthusiasm at the National Teaching Committee office.

MANY of these pioneers have sacrificed much to arrive at their destinations. Likewise, many Spiritual Assemblies have been instrumental in sending out these pioneers.

It is interesting to note that many of these pioneers and Assemblies who arose to answer the call for help were in turn helped by unexpected confirmations and bounties from the Concourse on

Elsewhere in this issue are listed some of the 250 homefront pioneers who have arrived at a post this year, and some of the Assemblies which have sent them out.

Many of them have opened new localities, helped to form Groups or to consolidate mass-taught areas, or saved jeopardized Assemblies.

Following is a sampling of the precious letters that are received with such joy in this office.

The National Teaching Committee deeply appreciates the heroic efforts of these pioneers and Assemblies in fulfilling the

goals for this year. ee

Dear Friends,

Allah’u’Abha. God is truly the most generous, the most merciful. Inall of God’s mercy He has given our world a new spot to celebrate His Cause.

A new Group has been formed in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota. This Group was formed by rather strange circumstances that I would like to share with you.

Myself and my family were forced from our home in Isanti, Minnesota, by a fire. The only house we could find to live in (that was available immediately) was in Brooklyn Park.

Thinking at the time that we were isolated, we soon found that two other families lived there who had never formed a Group.

We all got together for our first official Feast, the Feast of ‘Ala, and formed our Group.

We were all so happy to have found each other. We have five adults, four youth and five children. One of the youth will become a Baha’ in June.

There’s a possibility that we could gain Assembly status by Ridvan of this year. Please guide us in any way you can.

Warmest Baha’i love,

Carol Carlson

Corresponding secretary

Bahda’i Group of

Brooklyn Park, Minnesota tee

The District Teaching Committee

‘Teaching stories’: Presentation to church group kindles interest

Everyone has a teaching story. “Teaching Stories”’ will be a regular feature in The American Baha’j. Please submit your stories about successful teaching to the National Teaching Committee.

One believer writes:

“Tl never forget the time I was asked to present the Baha’i Faith to an adult class at a local church.

“I prepared a talk on the history and teachings of the Faith, but just before I was to give the talk I changed my mind. History and teachings are wonderful, but I wanted to share the spirit of the Faith as well.

“When I arrived at the church there were about 30 people in class. All were eager to learn about the Baha’i Faith.

“The talk I finally prepared was

a brief introduction followed by quotations from the Writings and from some of the other sacred scriptures.

“T would read a passage and ask them where it was found. Most of them thought the passages I read were from the Bible, and they guessed the books, such as Leviticus or Corinthians.

“When I had finished I told them that none of the quotations I read were from the Bible, but most were from the Baha’i Writings, and a few were from the Qur’án.

“I then explained how all religions are one in reality, proclaim the same essential truths, and differ only in their social teachings and goals.

“One of the members of the au

Bahá’ís and thei

following a public meeting February 18 in South Portland, Maine, which followed an all-day

teaching event sponsored by the Maine District Teaching Committee to help save the city’s jeopardized Assembly.

More than 25 take part in teaching event to help save Assembly in S. Portland, Maine

On Saturday, February 18, more than 25 Baha’is from nine communities in Maine participated in an all-day teaching event designed to help save the jeopardized Spiritual Assembly of South Portland.

The event was sponsored by the District Teaching Committee of Maine.

Following a day of prayers, deepening, a discussion of teaching, and direct teaching in the area, 25 people including five nonBaha’is attended a public meeting at which Brad Pokorny, a Baha’i from New Hampshire who is a writer for the Boston Globe, spoke on ‘Waging Peace: A Baha’i Perspective.’’

What can one person do to teach? Here’s one isolated believer’s answer

What can one person do to proclaim the Faith? Well, Robert Barnes, an isolated believer in Williamston, North Carolina, does this:

Mails four postcards each week to area radio stations and makes a personal visit on foot (a two-mile walk, as he has no car) to the local cable television outlet and local newspaper to deliver announcements inviting viewers and listeners to attend his firesides.

Mr. Barnes’ invitations cover a seven-county area each day.

Each one includes a topic, time for the me , its location, and some mention of the Faith as its

sponsor.

The total cost for the weekly *

media blitz? The four postcards cost 52 cents, and the radio, TV and newspaper public service announcements are free.

Archives to be open

The National Baha’i Archives will be open to researchers during the following Sundays: June 3, 10, 17 and 24.

Researchers are still required to obtain in advance of their visit permission and an appointment by writing to the National Baha’i Archives, Baha’i National Center, Wilmette, IL 60091.

Baha’i.””

Send your teaching stories to the National Teaching Committee, Baha’i National Center, Wilmette, IL 60091.

dience was so impressed with the bringing together of all religions that she insisted on knowing more. She came to my firesides and after several months became a

With the confirmations of the Holy Spirit, gnats can change into eagles, drops of water into rivers and seas, and atoms into lights and suns. With the heavenly power, enrollments can become Spiritual Assemblies.

For the past several months, each day’s mail has brought lists of jeopardized Assemblies. Communities which have dropped to less than nine members have received special attention from traveling teachers, District Teaching Committees, Auxiliary Board members and their assistants, and surrounding communities. We at the National Teaching Committee list them, pray for them, share their distress, and rejoice as they are saved.

At this writing their number has dropped from an all-time high of 171 to about 120, with letters and phone calls arriving daily informing us of Spiritual Assemblies that have been rescued.

When you read this issue of The American Baha’i, Ridvan 141 B.E. will have passed. Only then will we know if the American Baha’i community has met its goal of 1,750 Local Spiritual Assemblies.

Homefront pioneers, with great sacrifice and commitment, will save many jeopardized Assemblies and bring several Groups to Assembly status. To win the goal, however, we’ll not only need to save all jeopardized Assemblies but form 50 new ones. Who will form them? Who will you teach the Baha’i Faith to today?

FLASH: Project 1000 in Washington, D.C., reports more than 43 enrollments as a result of teaching efforts there. Watch for more information in the next issue of The American Baha’i.

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TEACHING THROUGH FRIENDSHIP TEAMS

One of the first Friendship Teams to be formed was made up of office workers at the Baha’i National Center.

Two secretaries, two mailroom. workers and an order fulfillment clerk from the Baha’i Publishing, Trust decided to form a team.

THREE members of the team were new to the area, having recently arrived from western. Illimois, Oregon, and South Caro ina.

Their first plan was to get to know one another, having fun, of course.

Midnight movies, spaghetti dinners, and trips to art gallerys are some of the activities they took part in, as well as supporting firesides and introducing friends and seekers to the group.

Their second goal was to support and encourage each other in service to the Faith.

Members of the team have weekly firesides, guide regularly at the House of Worship, serve on teaching committees, extension teaching committees, and participate in direct teaching under the sponsorship of their Spiritual Assemblies.

Except for one member who has moved home to Indiana as an isolated believer, members of the team have been appointed to the Garden Teaching Committee at the House of Worship.

THIS summer, from 10 p.m. to midnight every Friday and Saturday, they’ll teach the Faith to visitors in the gardens.

Good friends and confirmed teachers, Joel, Becky, Tim, Leon and Candace feel that their Friendship Team activities were one of the highlights of this year.

How has your Friendship Team influenced your service to the Faith? Do you have a story to share with other Friendship Teams around the country?

Check in with your column in The American Baha’i and let us hear from you.

29 at public meeting

Twenty-nine people including six non-Baha’is attended a public meeting March 15 in Reisterstown, Maryland, sponsored by the Baha’is of Baltimore County West.

Merat Tabesh, a resident of Baltimore City who still has relatives who are in prison in Iran, spoke about the plight of Baha’is in that country.

Teaching Committee sets new goals for final phase of Plan

The National Teaching Committee has established the following goals for the remaining two years of the Seven Year Plan:

Nurture new believers.

Bring about a vast increase in the enrollment of youth.

¢ Intensify teaching activities among significant minorities.

e Expand teaching and consolidation activities among Native Americans.

Raise the level of teaching activities among all Spiritual As

Have District Teaching Committees prepare teaching plans

for the remaining two years of the Seven Year Plan.

Local Assemblies, Groups and individual believers will be i formed of activities and ways of achieving these important goals. The American Baha’i will keep everyone abreast of how the goals are being achieved.

semblies.

Faith blooms in Winnemucca, Nevada—thanks to hard work

Winnemucca, Nevada, remotely situated in the northwestern part of the state, had existed as a Baha’i locality for about 30 years.

During much of that time, its Baha’i membership fluctuated between one and three.

BECAUSE of its remoteness from Baha’i centers of activity, Winnemucca received little attention.

Occasionally, traveling teachers would visit. Over a period of years several public meetings were held with no visible results. Efforts were made, but no follow-up program was ever initiated.

In January 1983, when Winnemucca’s membership was three, the District Teaching Committee, eager to fulfill its mandate to help form Assemblies, began an aggressive teaching campaign in Winnemucca.

A two-member teaching team spent all of January 6 going doorto-door, warmly and lovingly inviting a response to the Message of Baha’u’llah.

By the end of the day they had found two souls who were ready and eager to accept the Faith.

The team returned two weeks later and accepted declaration cards from five more people.

IN THE process of deepening these first seven believers, two more were found. By January 20, 1983, there were 11 believers in Winnemucca.

This success story didn’t happen overnight. The two Baha’is who taught in Winnemucca returned there week after week for a

Dr. Nazerian’s visit revitalizes Maine teaching

The District Teaching Committee of Maine reports renewed activity in its area following a recent conference with Dr. Keyvan Nazerian, chairman of the National Teaching Committee.

A successful proclamation was held February 18 in South Portland with five teams handing out invitations door-to-door and five non-Baha’is joining 22 believers at a public meeting on ‘Waging Peace”’ in spite of sleet and freezing weather.

year, patiently becoming involved with the declarants.

They got the new believers involved in a 4H program sponsored by another Baha’i, and exchanged recipes with the new Baha’is, most of whom are Hispanic. As a result, strong friendships have developed.

Soon, Winnemucca will form its first Assembly and will become a strong community because of the consistent, patient attention it has been given by a few believers who understand the spiritual goals of the Plan of God.

Homefront

Continued From Page 10 of Iowa writes:

February 12 was a monumental day for two people and for the Bettendorf Baha’i Group.

Robin and David Quakenbush were enrolled in the Faith by the Spiritual Assembly of Davenport. They became the eighth and ninth members of the Bettendorf Group.

Tony Pecoraro, himself a homefront pioneer to Bettendorf, introduced the Faith to David a few months ago. They are coworkers at an Alcoa plant.

The Quakenbushes attended the Bettendorf Group’s January 14 dinner and talk, and then another fireside February 11 which was held especially to allow intimate fellowship between Group members and David and Robin and to answer their specific questions.

Their hearts and souls had been taken by Bahda’u’ll4h and the questions were few. David said they were proud to be the eighth and ninth members of the community,

wae Dear Friends,

I am writing on behalf of the Tucson Baha’i Assembly to inform you that a homefront pioneer is departing today to Moscow, Idaho.

His name is Amanu’llah Farmandnia. He will be attending the university there in Moscow. He understands that he will be needed to save an Assembly.

Mr. Farmandnia’s relocation fills the goal our Assembly has

For Chinese-speaking Baha’is:

At the request of several Baha’i institutions and committees in Asia,

the National Teaching Committee Baha’is fill out the following form

requests that all Chinese-speaking for our information.

The information will be used to compile a list of Bahá’ís who can be used as resources for translation and as consultants regarding the preparation of appropriate teaching materials in Chinese.

Name Address

Baha’i community

Bahda’i 1.D. Number

Telephone

Languages spoken: Standard Chinese ___ Read ___ Write __

Cantonese

Read Write

Other (please list)

Please return completed form to the National Teaching Committee, Baha’i National Center, Wilmette, IL 60091.

made of sending out at least one

homefront pioneer before Ridvan

in response to the call for the Plan of Unified Action.

In His service,

Gail Powers, secretary

Spiritual Assembly of the

Bahia’ is of Tucson, Arizona

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Dear Friends,

Pursuant to your request in the February 1984 issue of The American Baha’i, please note that homefront pioneers from Columbus have arrived in two communities in Ohio.

Mr. Hamid Farzan has moved to Alliance, and Ms. Darla Close has moved to Dublin, Ohio. Thus we believe you can say that Columbus’ goal has been ‘‘won.’”

Catherine A Reinoehl, secretary

Spiritual Assembly of the

Baha’is of Columbus, Ohio ey

Dear Friends,

We are happy to report that a homefront pioneer has left our community and has settled in the Oyster Bay community here on Long Island.

As we understand it, the town of Oyster Bay has an Assembly but it is in jeopardy. Mr. Nadib moved to help save that Assembly.

We are also pleased to let you know that the settling of this homefront pioneer fulfills our community’s goal as assigned to us by you earlier in the year.

With warm Baha’i greetings,

Marie McNair, secretary Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of the Town of Brookhaven, New York

These dedicated homefront pioneers are only some of those who arrived at a post this year:

Edith Elmore, Christine and Steve Latkovich, Sheryl and Jeff Adler, Dr. Tahireh Ahdieh, Lynn Annis, Richard Baptiste, Debra and James Booman, Robert Caldwell, Deborah Chicurel.

Cheryl and Glenn Chumley, Darla Close, James Milstead, Linda and Brian Cote, Max Elser, David Kimble, Sheryl McDonnell, Rooha and Jalal Misaghi, Ruben Naderi, Anne and John Retzlaff.

Janet Sanders, Charldene Schneier, Anthony Vance family, Sally Brown, Ray Byers, Billie Rehms, Libba Cooperman, Nancy and David Smith, Mary and Gary Hetts, Irandokht and Parviz Anvar.

Kareshmeh Anvar, Paul Tamburro, Richard Chamberlin, Brooke and Robert Record, Deanna and Ian Kirkpatrick, Katherine and Dale Hurley.

These are some of the Spiritual Assemblies that have sent out homefront pioneers this year:

Benton County, OR; Asheville, NC; Southwest Harris County, TX; Wichita, KS; Walnut Creek, CA; Pinellas County, FL; Kansas City, KS; New Orleans, LA.

Minneapolis, MN; Columbia, MO; Omaha, NE; Buffalo, NY; Hempstead, NY; Norfolk, VA; Kirkland, WA; Madison, WI.

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‘When the racial elements of the American nation unite in actual fellowship and accord, the lights of the oneness of humanity will shine . ..’ ((Abdu’l-Bahá, The Promulgation of Universal Peace, p. 54)

Tips to aid proper planning of a Race Amity Conference

. Is your Assembly considering or in the process of planning a Race Amity Conference? If so, you’ll find the following tips, provided by the National Race Unity Committee, quite useful. And as you contemplate holding such an important event, let the committee know—they are eager to help. Write to them at: Race Unity Committee, c/o Washington Baha’i Center, 5713 16th St., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20011.

Tips for implementing a Race Amity Conference L. Conference planning

A. Develop a clear statement of purpose.

B. Formulate planning goals for the conference (general and broad statements based upon perceived needs and relevant to the conference

).

C. Develop objectives to meet goals (specific steps taken to reach goals).

E. Project the scope of the conference. 1.- Identify target population (ie., local regional). 2. Project the number of attendees (racial strata, economic and social strata, Baha’i and non-Baha’i participants).

F#Develop a program format and schedule.

G. Identify potential conference presenters. 1. (general sessions). 2. Seminar/workshop facilitators.

Note: Conference presenters should be determined after the program and format have been decided. The program, not personalities, should set the tone and direction of the conference. The program and format will dictate who should be used to meet the need.

Il. Conference site and accommodations

A. Identify a suitable facility. 1. Consider program format and schedule. 2. Consider projected number of attendees. 3. Consider access to the facility by the majority of participants. 4. Consider the length of the conference.

B. Accommodations. 1. Prepare to negotiate for sleeping rooms, meeting rooms, meals, breaks (refreshments), registration area, children/youth sessions, sale of books and materials, onsite informationcontact headquarters. 2. Compare the costs of two or three facil

Note: It’s a good idea to have two representatives negotiating fot facilities on behalf of the Assembly. Rapport with the facility contact is very important. It is also important to be firm but courteous. Ordinarily, organizations can get cost breaks on meeting rooms based on the number of sleeping rooms. The cost of meals also tends to be negotiable.

Ill. Conference budget

A. Estimate program costs. 1. Administrative/clerical; i.e., correspondence, duplicating, telephone, registration materials. 2. Mass media costs; i.e., newspaper ads, posters, invitations, TV and radio spots. 3. Travel expenses; i.e., room, board, travel of speakers and special guests if from out of town. 4. Miscellaneous expenses (conference site).

B. Estimated income. 1. Determine pre-registration and on-site registration fee (specify what the fee covers; i.e., registration materials, meals, refreshment breaks, reception, etc.).

IV. Conference evaluation

A. Maintain records. 1. Keep written documentation of all agreements and commitments. 2. Maintain a file of all budget transactions. 3. Prepare to evaluate conference programs.

V. Miscellaneous

A. Who to involve? 1. Non-Baha’i organizations; i.e, ministerial association, NAACP, Urban League, PUSH, Excel, SCLC, Rotary Club, Chamber of Commerce, churches, city officials, community leaders, schools and colleges, fine arts groups, professional organizations (service oriented), fraternities/sororities.

B. Read To Move the World. 1. Specific sections relating to race amity era.

C. Encourage universal participation within the Baha’i community. 1. Everyone should have an opportunity to be involved in the conference effort.

Champaign, Illinois, slates 4th Race Unity Conference The Baha'is of Champaign Eighties.” County, Illinois, are sponsoring Besides assessing the progress

Keynote speakers

their fourth annual Race Unity Conference June 9.

The theme of this year’s event, which will be held from 9:15 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Champaign Public Library and Information Center, is “‘The Dream of the Sixties Becomes a Mandate for the

made in civil rights over the past 20 years, the conference will address the ideas of self-esteem and the acquisition of spiritual perfections as a foundation for racial ‘unity.

For information, please phone 217-352-6922.

During February’s Black History Month observance in Miami, Florida, George Savitt, a Baha’i who is a long-time columnist for The Miami Tinies, presented a part of

his personal Black History Studies to Mrs. Rose Byrd, librarian of the Model Cities Library. In other Black History Month activities, the Dade County Baha’i Media

Committee presented copies of the book To Move the World to three predominantly black high schools and to the Model Cities Library.

Book review

‘Unlikely Heroes’ helped overturn segregation

Unlikely Heroes, by Jack Bass. Simon and Schuster, 1981. °

Unlikely Heroes is the story of four average white men, between the ages of 58 and 65, from disparate backgrounds, who shared a common reaction to blatant injustice.

THESE heroes—Elbert Tuttle, John Brown, Richard Rives and John Wisdom—were federal judges of the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals.

What they did, says the author, was “‘translate the Supreme Court’s basic school desegregation decision into a broad mandate for racial justice and equality under the law.’”

It was one year after the 1954 landmark school desegregation decision (Brown y. the Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas) that the U.S. Supreme Court issued Brown II, the implementation order that placed the enforcement of federal school desegregation decisions in the hands of federal judges in the South.

On hearing of his appointment to the Fifth Circuit court, Mr. Tuttle said he was going home to retire, as he felt sure the South would ‘‘fall in line’ with the Supreme Court’s desegregation ruling. He was wrong.

According to Claude Sutton, a southern correspondent during the 1960s for The New York Times, ‘‘Those who think Martin Luther King desegregated the South don’t know Elbert Tuttle

and the record of the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals.’”

TO SAY that this is a story of an uphill struggle for justice is an understatement.

Only three months after Brown IL was issued, Senator James Eastland of Mississippi spoke before a cheering audience, saying, “‘On May 17, 1954, the Constitution of the United States was destroyed because the Supreme Court disregarded the law and decided that integration was right. You are not required to obey any court which passes out such a ruling. In fact, you are obligated to defy it.””

The Fifth Circuit encompasses the six states of the old Con

federacy—Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas.

Since the Supreme Court had given little direction as to how the law was to be implemented in the South, Judges Tuttle, Brown, Wisdom and Rives soon came to realize that it was they who would shape and implement the law to the extent that they usurped the authority of the lower courts.

On the surface, the four men

seemed an unlikely choice to implement such sweeping changes in laws and traditions that were centuries old. » FOR example, Judge Wisdom, despite his liberal views on race, retained his membership in exclusive clubs that discriminated against blacks and Jews.

The story of these men is told against a backdrop of civil rights history. The author interviewed more than 100 people from historians and teachers such as Julius Lester to Griffin Bell, who was U.S. Attorney General under President Carter.

It is a fascinating tale of how these ordinary men struggled to rise above the heritage and tradition to which they had been born to do what was right, not only for the South but for the country as a whole.

One quote from the book has implications for us all:

“To think great thoughts you must be heroes as well as idealists.”"—Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes

Bahda’is take part in mock UN session

Three members of the Bahá’í community of Albuquerque, New Mexico, participated recently in a mock United Nations Security Council session sponsored by the Albuquerque chapter of the United Nations Association.

Taking part in the public session, in which participants en PERSIE PE PES ESR TES SS SE TEES INO DEEP OSES CLL UE ET TNR

gaged in role-playing to solve a simulated crisis situation, were Baha’is Ken Morphet Brown, Carol Campbell and John Sutton.

Two Baha’is, Belle Lennox Shinn and David Schlessinger, presently serve on the board of directors of the UNA’s Albuquerque chapter.

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The new year was ushered in with special joy and gladness in Los Angeles as some 1,000 Baha’fs and their guests gathered for

a Naw-Rúz celebration that marked the official opening of that city’s new Baha’i Center.

THE building that houses the

The complete text of the Naw-Rúz Proclamation issued March 21 by Tom Bradley, the mayor of Los Angeles, Califo WHEREAS, March 2ist signals the first day of spring; and

WHEREAS, the Baha’i New Year—Naw-Rúz—is celebrated on March 21st; and

WHEREAS, the Revelation of Bahá’u’lláh proclaims the emergence of a new age, the dawning of the Kingdom of God on earth; and

WHEREAS, the adherents of the Bah: ‘aith are being subjected to severe persecution in the land o! birth; and

WHEREAS, the Baha’ principles of justice, world peace, and the organic oneness of all humanity are the inevitable harbingers of a new spiritual springtime in the world:

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Tom Bradley, Mayor of the City of Los Angeles, do hereby proclaim March 21, 1984 as ‘‘Naw-Rúz’”’ —the Baha’i New Year, and fervently pray that the clouds of oppression and tyranny will quickly pass and that the light of knowledge and love will envelop the planet and quicken the hearts of

ligions.

mankind, resulting in the union of all into the promised brotherhood of man, foretold in the scriptures of all the world’s great re

Center has been transformed since its purchase by the Spiritual Assembly of Los Angeles in 1980 from a bowling alley to a place of light, spirit and enchantment, thanks to the vision and artistry of architect Rouhollah Nikkesal and the generous support and prayers of the friends in the Los Angeles area and in many other states and even other countries.

Since last August, Shidan Taslimi of Santa Monica has donated his time to supervise the day-today operation of the construction work.

Regretfully, there are no funds at this time to complete the auditorium that will seat up to 1,000 people. When this is done, there will be no limit to the creative possibilities for the Center’s use.

Meanwhile, the administrative offices are busy day and night while the spacious library and bookstore invites Bahá’ís and non-Baha’is to explore, wander

The Baha’i Club at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology in Socorro recently planted nine roses in a triangular plot on

the campus in memory of the martyrs in Iran. Shown during the

inting are (left to right) Joe Burks, Nanci Weaver, Scott

Phelps and Shirley Wade. The active Baha'i Club also sponsors an intramural volleyball team, the “World Natives.

The Louhelen Baha’i School will offer an intensive course in introductory Spanish July 7-14.

The course is designed to teach participants who have little or no background in Spanish the basics of the language so that they will be able to develop a fluency more quickly and easily as they live and teach in Spanish-speaking areas.

The instructor is Dr. Anthony Cubero, a professor of Spanish at St. Paul School in Clearwater, Florida.

Dr. Cubero has taught Spanish and Spanish literature for some 20 years in Cuba, Spain and the U.S. He served as a member of the National Spiritual Assembly of Cuba from its inception in 1961 until

1971, when he and his family pioneered to Spain.

The course will provide participants with a modified immersion experience and will include seven to 10 hours of instruction per day.

Louhelen to offer intensive course in introductory Spanish

The cost of the course is $150 (dorm-style housing, 3-4 per room). Owing to the specialized nature of the course, the deadline for registration is July 1.

‘Peace in Home, World’ theme of N.Y. conference

“Peace in the Home, Peace in the World”’ is the theme of a conference to be held June 28-July 1 at St. Bonaventure University in Olean, New York.

The conference is sponsored by the Spiritual Assembly of Olean.

Among the scheduled speakers are three Auxiliary Board members: Robert Harris, Dr. Sam McClellan, and Nat Rutstein.

Other speakers are to include Dr. Victor de Araujo, the U.S.

Baha’i representative to the United Nations, and his wife, Betty; Mabel Garis, author of Martha Root: Lioness at the Threshold Mimi McClellan, June Remignan

ti, Carol Rutstein, Dr. Ann Schoonmaker, and Leonard Smith.

For more information, please write to Dr. Dorothy Hai,

Bonaventure, NY 14778, or phone 716-372-7021.

Baha'is (left to right) Marion Keith, a pioneer to Australia; Auxiliary Board member Jalil

Mahmoudi; and Lisa Janti, public affairs officer for the Spiritual As around, purchase books, and relax in plush leather chairs that are among the many pieces of furniture, equipment and art objects that have been donated to the Center,

Committees meet almost every night in the many rooms that are designed for their use and as classrooms for the Baha’i school.

THE LARGE foyer adjoins an equally large multi-purpose room, both of which accommodate large numbers of people and serve as reception areas and temporary meeting halls until the auditorium is available.

A large table, more than 20 feet long, stands in front of the kit Naw-Rúz sees opening of new Los Angeles Baha’i i Center

sembly of Los Angeles, are shown at the new Los Angeles Baha’i Center with Mayor Tom Bradley 's ‘Naw-Raz proclamation.’

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Most would agree that a favorite spot is the lovely white-tiled indoor courtyard with planted areas including one called ‘‘Fugita’s garden,”’ a brilliant skylight, and an exquisite deep-blue tiled, starshaped fountain in the center.

Ron Taybe, a Bahá’í who is an artist, is designing a unique, mobile chandelier to be suspended directly above the fountain.

The Naw-Rúz celebration was capped by a proclamation from Mayor Tom Bradley of Los Angeles declaring March 21 NawRuz in that city.

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Southwest Baha’i Institute on the Navajo Reservation; the initiatives taken to teach among various other minorities, including the Asian and Hispanic peoples, entiched the diversity of your membership; the cross-border teaching projects undertaken in collaboration with Alaska, Canada and Mexico were productive, a liberal flow of pioneers and traveling teachers to other lands was assiduously maintained, and the resourcefulness and steadfastness of the Baha’is in the Falkland Islands shone forth during a time of acute difficulties for those islands. Certainly you have been confirmed by Bahá’u’lláh in these manifold activities, and you will, no doubt, persevere in them.

The re-establishment of the Louhelen School and the effective programs being conducted under its auspices bode well for the future.

The acquisition of the license to operate a radio station at the Louis Gregory Institute, the first such Bahá’í mass medium in North America, is a major achievement, an important step not only in consolidating the teaching work in South Carolina but also in heightening the prestige of the Faith and spreading its beneficent influence.

YOUR well-designed program for the Baha’i education of children, supported by a staff of more than 2,000 volunteers throughout the country, is truly outstanding and must be sustained.

The varied programs emphasiz -ing study of the Creative Word have been noted with appreciation, as have the efforts of your Publishing Trust to provide inexpensive but dignified paper-back

editions of the sacred literature of the Faith.

We especially commend the youth for the high level of their dedicated services to the Cause. They have exceeded by far the goal of holding five regional conferences annually and taken an active part in proclamation and teaching activities both on the homefront and abroad.

Exultant as we are over the remarkable feats you have attained, both those already cited and those too numerous to mention, we cannot help noting the sad lag in the rate of your enrollments, a lag which is conspicuously at variance with the high energy of your endeavors and the teaching opportunities abounding in your richly blessed land.

WE CALL this to your attention not to cause distress but rather to stir a deeper consciousness of your immediate possibilities, to arouse you to new heights of action.

You are a community of victors, you occupy the front ranks of Bahá’u’lláh’s invincible Army of Light; indeed, you must remain in the vanguard of its thrust.

The soul-shaking events transpiring at this very moment in the motherland of our Faith make even more urgent than ever the necessity of multiplying the size of your community on which rest inescapable God-given responsibilities toward the world community, no less than toward itself.

All your accomplishments proclaim your ability to excel in the fundamental goal of expanding your membership. The progress of the Cause in your country undoubtedly depends upon such expansion.

It is, of course, the individual believer who bears primary responsibility for securing this goal; therefore, it is primarily to the individual believer, ‘on whom,”’ as

Studems in the greater Richmond, Virginia, area Baha’i children’s classes made bookmarks to sell at the Feast of Masa’il to raise money for WLGI Radio. Twentyfour bookmarks were sold at Feasts in Richmond, Chesterfield County, Henrico County, and Petersburg. When the money was

counted, the children were delighted to learn that they had rai ed $123.50 for North America’s first Bahi ywned and operated radio station. Shown (left to right) with bookmarks are Lara Royal, Niloufar Tamaddon, Jonathan Cessna, and Emma Babcock.

the beloved Guardian averred, ‘‘in the last resort, depends the fate of the entire community,” that our concern in this instance is addressed. For it is the individual who possesses the will to act as a teacher or not. No Spiritual Assembly, no teaching committee, no group of well-intentioned Baha’is, however much it exerts itself, may usurp the position occupied by the individual in this fundamental activity.

RECOGNIZING that the Spiri- (

tual Assemblies and their designated committees have devoted much to proclaiming the Faith through the mass media and sundry other means, that the enormous resources poured into such proclamation represent an invest-| ment in the teaching work which! paves the way for the action of the individual teacher, and that publicity, however much it may arouse public interest in the Cause, is incapable of replacing personal teaching efforts, let the individual Baha’i renew his resolve to ‘‘arise and respond to the call of teaching.’’ Let him, acting on Shoghi Effendi’s advice, ‘‘survey the possibilities which the particular circumstances in which he lives offer him, evaluate their advantages, and. proceed _intelligently and systematically to utilize them for the achievement of the object he has in mind.”

Let him also strive to obtain adequate knowledge of the Teachings and reflect the virtues of that knowledge in his daily life. Finally, let him waste no time, forfeit no further opportunity.

Armed with the strength of action and the cooperation.of the individual believers composing it, the community as a whole should endeavor to establish greater stability in the patterns of its development, locally and nationally, through sound, systematic planning and execution of its workand this in striking contrast to the short-lived enthusiasms and frenetic superficialities so characteristic of present-day American life.

A Baha’i community which is consistent in its fundamental lifegiving, life-sustaining activities will at its heart be serene and confident; it will resonate with spiritual dynamism, will exert irresistible influence, will set a new course in social evolution, enabling it to win the respect and eventually the allegiance of admirers and critics alike.

THESE profound possibilities reside in the will of the individual to take initiative, to act in accordance with the guidance offered by Baha’i institutions, and to maintain such action regardless of the myriad distractions posed by the disintegration of a society adrift in a sea of materialism.

May you with renewed determination and a rededication to spiritual values, seize your chance, while there is yet time, to convey the Message of Baha’u’llah thoughtfully, patiently and attrac

tively to your fellow-citizens, whether they be dwellers in the cities or rural areas, whether they be high or low, lettered or unlettered, rich or poor.

It now remains for your valiant community during the two years of this last phase of the Seven Year Plan to complete all that remain from the goals entrusted to you in the previous phases. In so doing, you should also give particular attention to the following. requisites:

© Pursue your ongoing efforts to prosecute a vigorous teaching campaign, to proclaim the Faith through the mass media, and to foster cordial relations with people in authority and leaders of thought in various fields throughout the country.

© Give special attention to expanding the teaching work among the Native Americans with the intention of preparing the way for the eventual launching on one or two Reservations of pilot projects of social and economic development which, in addition to assisting those involved, may serve as models for other areas.

¢ Intensify teaching acti

among significant minorities, and provide effective means for the integration of all believers into the life of the Bahá’í communities.

Carry forward the efforts already initiated to extend the use of

traveling teachers on the homefront.

Provide the Baha’i world with

a new contingent of pioneers as called for in this phase of the Plan.

Adopt, initiate and sustain a

well-defined phased plan to reno= vate the Mother Temple of the West.

You may rest assured of our continuing prayers at the Holy Shrines that you may be the recipients of a more liberal effusion of the confirmations of Baha*u’llah than you have yet experienced.

With loving Baha’i greetings, The Universal House of Justice

Ridvan 1984 (B.E.141)

iia The Rev. Delbert H. Gault of the Tonasket, Washington, Community Church is shown in his study where he works almost constantly

Pastor in Washington state invites Baha’i to speak at church service

David N. Gregory, a member of the Bahd’{ community of Omak, Washington, spoke about the Faith and progressive revelation February 19 during a ‘‘dialogue sermon’’ church service that was arranged by the Rev. Delbert H. Gault, pastor of the Tonasket Community Church (Church of Christ).

As an introduction to the service, the Rev. Gault prepared a four-page handout featuring the oneness of man, progressive revelation, and quotations from the Writings of Bahá’u’lláh that appear on the inside and outside of

on his vast array of materials concerning Christian and Jewish history.

the Baha’i House of Worship in Wilmette.

The handout was given to the approximately 50 non-Baha’is who attended the service.

The pastor’s interest in the teachings of the Faith has led him to purchase several Baha’i books, and the Tonasket Baha’i community has provided him with a cassette tape program that was prepared as a part of the “‘Light of Baha’u’llah’’ deepening series.

Several Bahá’ís have been attending the Rev. Gault’s weekly Bible study classes.

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Baha’i Writings

The Advent of Divine Justice revisited

The publication of a new edition of The Advent of Divine Justice 45 years after its initial appearance in 1939 reminds one of the differences between rates of growth in the physical and spiritual worlds.

IN 45 PHYSICAL YEARS one can be born, experience childhood and youth, gain an education, choose a career, settle on a mate, rear children, and, if lucky, welcome sons- and daughters-in-law into the family and see grandchildren born.

In the spiritual realm, 45 years has a different rhythm, for the book of one’s spiritual childhood can still be the companion of one’s maturity. And if it is a book like The Advent of Divine Justice it will still be yielda treasures as fresh as the first nugget you dug out—even 45 years later.

The Advent of Divine Justice, Gayle Morrison writes in her book To Move the World, ‘‘struck the American Baha’ is with the force of a tidal wave’’ in 1939, imbued that year’s National Convention with thi diant and soaring spirit which so firmly united the delegates and visiting friends,”’ and inspired the National Spiritual Assembly to reinstitute ‘‘a special committee to promote the oneness of mankind.’’

In 1984 The Advent of Divine Justice, which you may think you digested when you studied it one, five, 10 or 20 years ago, can bring you your own tidal wave of rediscovery.

A new thematic table of contents will help you to see Shoghi Effendi’s magnificent letter as a unified whole. You may be amazed to find that the entire book is not about chastity or even about the elimination of racial prejudice. And you may be amazed at how those two topics fit into the whole—the destiny of America and the methods, spiritual and practical, through which that destiny can be assured with your help.

The thematic table of contents breaks the book down into manageable sections for study: an overview of the North American Baha’i community (pp. 1-16); the call for the acquisition of virtues needed to equip the North American Baha’is to fulfill their destiny (pp. 16-43); the call for the fulfillment of the material aspects of America’s task upon which depend future successes (pp. 43-77); assurances of North America’s success in carrying forward the mandate in ‘Abdu’l-Bahá’s Tablets of the Divine Plan (pp. 72-85).

But the real surprise is neither the thematic table of contents nor the new index. The surprise comes in reminding oneself that The Advent of Divine Justice is your 1984 manual for teaching and pioneering.

Available in hardcover ¢ Cat. No. 108-045 © $12; softcover * Cat. No. 108-046 ° $6.50.

House of Justice has words of praise for

Trust’s Creative Word series, paperbacks The Universal House of Justice, of Some Answered Questions

in its Naw-Rúz 1984 message to (Cat. No. 106-043, $3.50).

the Baha’fs of the United States, Both the Creative Word articles

praised the “‘varied programs em- and the pocket-sized editions are

phasizing study of the Creative part of the Publishing Trust’s re

Word”’ and ‘‘the efforts’? of the “Publishing Trust to provide inexpensive but dignified paperback editions of the sacred literature of the Faith.”’

Since January 1983 the Publishing Trust has published 16 Creative Word articles as a regular feature of the Publications page.

The articles have covered nearly all the works of Baha’u’llah. Now called ‘The Baha’i Writings,’’ the articles have been expanded to include works by ‘Abdu’l-Bahá and Shoghi Effendi.

Each article in the Creative Word or Baha’i Writings series is intended to give seasoned Baha’ is a new look at an old friend and newer Bahda’is ideas for incorporating the book into their personal deepening programs.

The pocket-sized editions of the sacred texts were first introduced at the 1983 Baha’i National Convention with a new edition of Gleanings (Cat. No. 103-031, $3.50).

A pocket-sized Kitab-i-iqan (Cat. No. 103-032, $3.50) was released in the fall. The most recent release is the pocket-sized edition

sponse to the goal of the Seven Year Plan for the U.S. that calls for ‘‘a nationwide campaign, with emphasis on the use of the Creative Word, designed to inspire every believer to live the Baha’i life, thus demonstrating to their fellow-countrymen the beneficent effects of the Baha’i way of life achieved through adherence to the Teachings of Bahá’u’lláh.”’

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National Convention marks release of Bruce Whitmore’s Dawning Place

The 1984 National Convention marked the official release by the Baha’i Publishing Trust of The Dawning Place: The Building of a Temple, the Forging of the North American Baha'i Community, Bruce W. Whitmore’s long-awaited history of the House of Worship in Wilmette.

In two autograph sessions at the Convention, Mr. Whitmore was greeted by scores of enthusiastic admirers of his work.

‘The Dawning Place, which contains 83 photographs and illustrations, unfolds for us the hard-won successes and the heart-wrenching setbacks that accompanied the mammoth project.

The 1931 fire that engulfed the dome, the suspicions of neighbors that almost prevented a construction permit, the coffers that ran empty month after month—none of these obstacles weakened the Baha’is’ resolve to raise their “Temple of Light.”

The story begins in 1903, the year in which an early group of Chicago Baha’ is decided to follow the example of their co-religionists in Ashkabad, Russia, and build a Temple of their own.

Mustering the support of Baha’is across the country, and spurred on by numerous letters from ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, the Chicago Baha’{s took the lead in organizing the project until a national representative body could be elected in 1909.

It was this national body, the Bahai Temple Unity, that directed the fund raising and sponsored the forum for choosing an architectural design.

Delegates to the Bahai Temple Unity meetings became the forerunners of today’s National Convention delegates, and the Executive Board of the Unity was the predecessor of all National Spiritual Assemblies throughout the world.

Therefore, the significance of the House of Worship project, Mr. Whitmore writes, goes beyond the erection of a building. = oo

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By drawing the attention of the early Bahá’í communities away from their purely local concerns, the House of Worship made the Baha’is think of themselves as a national community committed to a nationwide goal.

Bahda’is in San Francisco and New York, Denver and Washington, D.C., all learned to work together and, in the process, to prepare themselves for a role of leadership in the worldwide Baha’ community.

The Dawning Place is 7 3/8 x 9 1/8 inches and makes an attractive coffee-table conversation

piece. It contains 331 pages, including foreword, appendices, notes and index. Music lovers will appreciate the reproduction of Louise Waite’s ‘‘Temple Song.”” Bruce Whitmore, administrator of the Baha’i House of Worship since 1978, has scoured archives and personal collections for nearly a decade to piece together the most comprehensive history of the.

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It is a heritage we all need to be aware of, and to share with others who are sympathetic to the ideals that spawned our exquisite House of Worship.

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Publishing Trust ends good year with variety of books, cassettes to please all ages, reading tastes

A variety of new books and cassettes for adults, youth and children is bringing to a close a successful year for the Baha’. Publishing Trust, according to Larry Bucknell, general manager of the Publishing Trust.

The Dawning Place, Bruce W. Whitmore’s long-anticipated story of the building of the Baha’i House of Worship in Wilmette, heads the list of new titles. Featuring 83 photographs and illustrations, the book (hardcover, Cat. No. 332-119, $20; softcover, Cat. No. 332-120, $12) recounts both the 50-year struggle ‘to erect the Mother Temple of North America and the building of the North American Baha’i community.

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Children and adults will also be drawn to Loving Hands, a cassette containing 60 minutes of songs by the ‘‘Heart Sisters’? (Jean Marks and Susan Engle), known for their Come and Sing album.

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Classified notices in The American Bahá’í are published free of charge as a service to the Baha’i community. Notices are limited to items relating to the Faith; no personal or commercial messages can be accepted for publication. The opportunities referred to have not been approved by the National Spiritual Assembly, and the friends should exercise their own judgment in responding to them.

SECURITY guards are urgently needed to protect our Holy Places at the Baha’i World Centre. These positions require shift work, physical fitness, and the ability to learn some Hebrew. Single men only should apply. A commitment of about two years is desirable. For applications or further information, please contact the Personnel Office, Baha’ National Center, Wilmette, IL 60091, or phone 312869-9039.

AUDIO/VIDEO program producer to assist the director of media services at the Baha’i National Center. Requires an individual with experience in any of the following areas: multi-track audio production, video production and post-production, or multi-image program production. Must have both creative and technical skills and the ability to work variable hours with minimum supervision. Please contact the Personnel Office, Baha’i National Center, Wilmette, IL 60091, or phone 312-869-9039.

A CARETAKER is needed for a Baha’i institute in Papua New Guinea. Must be self-supporting and skilled in maintenance and repairs. This person also will help with classes and running programs at the institute. For more information write to the International Goals Committee, Baha’i National Center, Wilmette, IL 60091 or phone 312-869-9039.

COME to Auburn, Alabama, home of Auburn University, and become a homefront pioneer in the Deep South. Auburn, a land grant university, is known for its excellent programs in veterinary medicine, agriculture and engineering. The town itself is the industrial center of east Alabama but has a small-town atmosphere with easy access to large metropolitan areas, an excellent school system and good health and recreational facilities. Ideal for families and students. Won’t you join us and help establish an Assembly in Auburn? Contact Janet Sanders, Auburn, AL 36830, or phone 205-826-7355. ,

SPIRITUALLY rugged homefront pioneers wanted to help the Albuquerque Extension Teaching Committee meet its goal of establishing an Assembly in southern Sandoval County (now a Group of six) just north of Albuquerque. The ideal candidates should like a dry-moderate climate, enjoy sunshine, have an interest in the culture of the Southwest, and have mercurial enthusiasm tempered by

herculean stamina. The job market in Sandoval County is promising for any professional or skilled laborer. There are a variety of schools, universities and technical training programs in Albuquerque. Southern Sandoval County, which includes the picturesque village of Placitas and the Sandia Indian Pueblo, offers country living and the nearby conveniences of city life. The Extension Teaching Committee will help look for housing for anyone who is willing to relocate to this goal area. For more information, please write to the Extension Teaching Committee,

Albuquerque, NM 87102, or phone 505-243-6439.

DO YOU work in an employment agency or related field? Consider helping in a referral network with other Bahá’ís in the U.S. Please write to the National Teaching Committee, Baha’i National Center, Wilmette, IL 60091, or phone 312-869-9039.

WEST St. Paul, Minnesota, a city of more than 18,500 that houses printing, manufacturing and die cut industries, needs one more Baha’i to form an Assembly. Many hospitals, hotels, a zoo, art center, museums, colleges and other attractions are associated with a metro area of about two million. For more information, contact the National Teaching Committee.

RADIO Baha’ needs broadcast engineers to maintain equipment and help keep radio stations on the air in Peru and Bolivia. Broadcast engineers are also needed for projects to erect new stations in Chile and Panama, and administrative personnel are needed for the stations in all of these countries. Owing to the crisis in the International Fund, monies are not presently available for salaries, so individuals must be self-supporting. If you are able to help keep the Message of Baha’u’llah on the air in Latin America, please contact the International Goals Committee, Bahá’í National Center, Wilmette, IL 60091, or phone 312-869-9039.

THE GREEN Acre work/study program presents an opportunity to spend two weeks at the school at a minimal cost, to attend classes and be of service. Please contact the Green Acre Baha’i School, P.O. Box 17, Eliot, ME 03903.

AN ASSEMBLY in Baytown, Texas, needs homefront pioneer(s) to help preserve and strengthen the community. Baytown (pop. 70,000) is 30 minutes from Houston, It has good public schools, an outstanding two-year college, and many four-year colleges in the immediate area. If interested, please contact the Spiritual Assembly of Baytown, P.O. Box 501, Baytown, TX 77522, or phone 713427-4305.

HAZEL Wing, at 90, is perhaps Washington State’s oldest living Baha’i. She declared her belief in

Baha’u’llah 57 years ago, and is now confined to a nursing home. This lovely, devout servant of Baha’u’llah would benefit greatly from cards or letters from her fellow Baha’is. She is-alert, and is a real treasure chest of Baha’i history, having helped establish several Assemblies in the state including Richmond in 1948. She receives few visits, and her only living relative is in New Mexico. Stop and see her if you are in the area, or write if you can. It would make her remaining days so very happy! The address is Hazel Wing, c/o Sunrise View Convalescent Home, Everett, WA 98203.

LEHIGH University, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, is looking for minority faculty members in its business school and has possible openings in other departments. Help save this Assembly, which was formed last Ridvan. Bethlehem, a lovely, historic town surrounded by hills and farmland in the Lehigh Valley, where five universities and several large industries make their home, is only two hours from Philadelphia or New York City. Please contact the National Teaching Committee for more information.

FILMS for sale: Ten sets of four 40-minute 16mm sound films in color featuring the Hand of the Cause of God A.Q. Faizi speaking on (1) prayers and meditations, (2) Some Answered Questions, (3) children’s education, and (4) stories and excerpts. Price: $300 each or $1,000 for a set of four. Contact the Spiritual Assembly of the Baha’is of San Francisco,

. San Francisco, CA 94103, or phone 415-431-9990.

COMPUTER | programmers please note: Job opening in Pierre, South Dakota. Live in a lovely nearby goal area along the river. For more information, please phone the National Teaching Committee, 312-869-9039, ext. 235.

MISSISSIPPI needs you! We need deepened, active Baha’is who are willing to work hard. The job situation is not good, but retired couples, college students, and those who are interested in starting their own business are much needed: in Greenwood, Yazoo, Hattiesburg (home of the University of Southern Mississippi), Oktibbeha County (home of Mississippi State University), and Philadelphia (near a Choctaw Indian Reservation). For more information, phone 601-856-4658.

WOULD YOU like to receive an excellent liberal arts education while meeting Baha’i goals? Dominican College in San Rafael, California, is a lovely century-old school founded by the Dominican sisters whose 600 students have been exposed to the Faith through a number of firesides. But no one will be enrolled—unless you help! Several communities (all within a 15-minute drive) are struggling to attain Assembly status. If inter

ested, write for a catalog to Dominican College, San Rafael, CA 94401, or phone Michael Fanning, 415-453-0526.

FOR SALE—a reinforced concrete block house in Burrell Boom, Belize, Central America20 miles from Belize City. It includes a carport, guest room and bath on the ground floor, louvered windows on all sides, and two full-length glass doors that lead to a large screened-in porch. Situated on a 1/23-acre lot with citrus, mango, cashew nut and other tropical trees and flowering shrubs. The house is designed to take advantage of prevailing tropical winds. Its estimated market value is $17,000. For more information contact Stephen Jackson, assistant to the Treasurer, Baha’i National Center, Wilmette, IL 60091, or phone 312-869-9039.

JOB OPENING for experienced film stripper is available in Elk Grove Village, Illinois, which is near a jeopardized Assembly. For more information, contact the National Teaching Committee, 312-869-9039.

SUMMER jobs at the Green Acre Baha’i. School include: cooks, innkeeper, librarian, book sales, housekeepers, kitchen help, and directors/teachers for adult, youth and children’s programs. Please contact the Green Acre Baha’i School, P.O. Box 17, Eliot, ME 03903.

THE NATIONAL Baha’ Archives is seeking copies of the following books by Baha’u’llah in either good or excellent condition: Gleanings (cloth, 1939, 1943, 1946, 1948, 1952), The Hidden Words (cloth, 1940, 1943), The Hidden Words (paper, 1921, 1933, 1939, 1940, 1943, 1948, 1952), and the Kitáb-i-Íqán (cloth, 1950). Please contact the National Baha’i Archives, Baha’i National Center, Wilmette, IL 60091.

A COUPLE is needed to work in public relations at the Panama House of Worship. The couple must be self-supporting, mature, deepened, and not have any small children. They must also speak Spanish and English fluently. The National Spiritual Assembly of Panama will provide housing. Further information can be obtained from the International Goals Committee, Baha’i National Center, Wilmette, IL 60091 (phone 312-869-9039).

NORTH Dakota needs you! Bismarck, Fort Yates, the Sioux Reservation, Fort Berthold Reser

vation, Devils Lake Sioux Reservation all need homefront pioneers. YOUTH are especially needed and are encouraged to inquire about the tuition-low schools compared to other states. Residency can be granted after only six months, For details, contact the National Teaching Committee.

H.F.P. please call home! Have you recently arrived at a homefront pioneer post? Remember, you can’t be counted if we don’t have notice of your arrival. Send your new address, Baha’i 1.D. number, phone number, and the name of your previous Baha’i community to the National Teaching Committee, or phone 312-8699039. Thank-you.

THE WORLD Centre has an immediate and urgent need to fill a number of trade positions such as cabinet maker, roofer, plumber and painter. Solid training and several years experience preferred. Come and help with ‘expansion and maintenance of the administrative center of the World Order of Baha’u’llah. For applications or further information, please contact the Personnel Office, Baha’i National Center, Wilmette, IL 60091, or phone 312-869-9039.

THE BAHA’I Publishing Trust is seeking a multi-talented person to serve as promotions coordinator in the editorial department. The position requires experience in writing promotional copy, strong editing skills, and basic clerical experience. Applicants must be widely read in Baha’é literature. To obtain an application, please contact the Personnel Office, Baha’i National Center, Wilmette, IL 60091, or phone 312-869-9039.

ALMOST heaven ... West Virginia needs you as a homefront pioneer. Help us with the special challenges of teaching and consolidation of the Faith. You can help change this lovely and mountainous Appalachian state from “almost heaven’’ to a “definite paradise.” For more information, contact the District Teaching Committee secretary, Mrs. Sorour Payman, P.O, Box 940, Hinton, WY 25951. Phone 304-466-5296.

ARTISTS, craftsmen and businesses marketing Baha’i items: If you would like to sell merchandise at the 25th annual Green Lake Baha’i Conference, September 14-16, write now for information to Robert Pamenter,

Milwaukee, WI 53208. The conference attracts upward of 1,300 participants, and the planning committee is actively working to make the service you provide a successful part of it.

JOBS for educators available in Saranac Lake, New York. Help this small but active Spiritual Assembly to spread the Message of Baha’u’llah. Only nine miles from Lake Placid near the Canadian border. Jobs for fall ’84: coun

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‘Trail of Light’ ends visit in Idaho, Washington

By REGINA ANCHONDO Part Six

The Baha’is of the Lapwai and Nez Perce Reservations met the Trail of Light team at the Lewiston, Idaho, airport and whisked us off in a gigantic motor home to the Reservation.

WE HAD interviews scheduled with members of the tribal council and officials of the Bureau of Indian Affairs as well as Clemente Pimantel’s visit to the clinic, which the doctors back in Fort Yates had arranged.

Going to the clinic was a complicated affair. The doctor would ask what Clemente’s symptoms were, I would ask Sabino Ortega in Spanish, and he would communicate the question to Clemente in Quechua.

Then the process was repeated in reverse, with the answer in Quechua to Spanish to English.

Getting the x-rays turned out to be a most comical situation. The x-ray technician would poke her head out the door and say, ‘‘Tell him to breathe like this. ...”’ I would have to translate and demonstrate to Sabino, who in turn would go into the x-ray room to explain it to Clemente. I couldn’t help thinking that it would have made a hilarious silent movie.

While we waited for the doctors’ prescriptions at the clinic, we had an opportunity to speak with everyone in the waiting room and personally to invite them to the evening program.

ONE woman who came in recognized Egon Nieto, Clemente and Sabino immediately. She had been in Rapid City, South Dakota, for a Native American education conference and had seen the report of their arrival on the evening news there.

On February 23, Gary Hillaire (left), a Lummi Indian artist who is a member of the Baha’i community of Seattle, Washington, presented two of his pen and ink drawings to the University of

It made us wonder how many other Native American educators whose Reservations we could not visit had nevertheless learned of the Trail of Light.

Our first evening among the Nez Perce was lovely. We were welcomed by members of the tribal council and given eagle feathers as gifts.

One of the Native American Baha’is from the area served as emcee and did a marvelous job, introducing the Trail of Light presentation and coordinating the lively interchange of dances that followed.

We celebrated the Birth of the Bab the next day with Bahá’ís from all over northern Idaho. Afterward, Doug Harris, the driver of our wonderful motor home, shooed everyone away from the house so we could rest before the evening’s dinner and our second performance in the area.

While some of us napped, the South Americans went for a walk in the hills surrounding the home of our hosts.

AN EARLY start next day got us on the road to Washington and the final four Reservations of our tour.

I stayed behind in Lapwai to make some travel arrangements while the others left in the motor home for the Yakima Reservation.

I came along later with two other Bahá’ís after a short visit to the Nez Perce Museum, a special treat. By that time the team had already met with the Yakima tribal council.

We ran into each other at a trading post owned and operated by a Baha’i. As I stood looking at a collection of beads, one of the Baha’is introduced me to an In Washington’s hospital as a token of appreciation for the treatment he received during a recent stay in

the hospital’s rehabilitation unit. The paintings, which were presented in conjunction with the Ba dian woman who had just entered the store.

She tugged at my sleeve and told me that she would like for me to translate for her so that she could talk to the South Americans. From the time she had entered the store and seen them, she felt that they were spiritually very powerful. As she said this, her eyes glistened with tears.

THAT evening was free, and the next morning the team took off for a radio interview with a Spanish-language station on the Reservation, followed by a traditional wedding that the tribal council had invited them to the day before.

The groom turned out to be the son of the woman who had approached me at the trading post.

The program presented on our second evening at the Yakima Reservation was preceded by a huge dinner to which at least 300 people came. Some of our friends from Idaho even showed up.

Toward the end of the evening Sabino was filmed for a television interview, and local Baha’is video taped the entire proceedings.

The next morning we attended a Baha’ school, took part in another reception at the Yakima cultural center during which gifts were exchanged, and then visited with an Hispanic woman who had interviewed the team the day before and invited them to her home.

OUR spirits were more subdued that day; we had just learned of the death of Counsellor Raul Pavén, who had worked closely with and was deeply loved by the members of the team.

The next morning we traveled to Seattle, stopping for a brief visit at the Suquamish Reservation

and radio news team covered the presentation.

at the request of a Sioux Baha’i living there.

We had a cordial meeting with elders and members of the tribal council, after which we visited the tribal museum and members of one family gave each of us a bag of dried salmon to take with us. The Suquamish Reservation is on a peninsula that juts into Puget Sound, is wooded and extremely beautiful.

We met the Seattle Baha’is at a reception that evening, and afterward we settled in at the homes of our hosts.

The following morning I went with Egon and Leopoldo Richard to the Immigration and Naturalization Service to extend their visas in the U.S.—Leopoldo wanted to visit his son in Utah and return to the Southwest for more teaching, while Egon wanted to spend some time with a brother in Washington.

We met everyone else at lunchtime, and the South Americans had their first Chinese meal at a restaurant owned by a relative of a Chinese Baha’i. Then it was time to prepare for the evening program and to pack our bags for an early morning departure.

OUR DAY was full after leaying Seattle. Included were a radio interview near Bellingham, lunch with elders of the Lummi tribe, a presentation on that Reservation, and an evening television interview on a Christian-oriented pro ram.

We didn’t know that it was a Christian program until they were preparing us for the filming, when I sneaked a look at the host’s list of questions.

I was able to suggest to Sabino that he give some quick thought to Baha’u’llah’s relationship to Christ—there was obviously going to be a fundamentalist approach to their membership in the Faith.

However, the interviewer never did challenge them because he became involved in discussing the history of Christianity in Bolivia and its effect on the native population.

The next morning we were off to Neah Bay and the Makah Reservation, where we would participate in the long-awaited council fire with the Trail of Light team that had been traveling in Canada and Alaska and all of the friends each team had made and invited along the way.

WE ARRIVED in the afternoon. The Reservation is wildly beautiful, with wooded mountains and seacoast. It reminded me of the small fishing towns in New England.

We had dinner at the home of some local Baha’is, and throughout the meal friends from various places began arriving—from South Dakota, Idaho—it was great to see them again. Egon’s brother and sister-in-law also arrived from Oregon,

Our morning began with a visit to the tribal offices, and while we met with some of the officials, the other Trail of Light team arrived. It was a happy reunion for both teams, who earlier had been together in Panama.

The council fire began the next day, with Bahá’ís from Canada and the U.S. discussing the suc- . cess of the Trail of Light in their respective areas and follow-up activities that could capitalize on the good will spread by the teams.

After a late afternoon visit to a sacred beach, we shared dinner with the elders of the Makah Reservation and began one of our most memorable evening programs.

AFTER the tables were cleared and pushed aside, all of us took seats around the meeting room, with all of the visitors connected with the Trail of Light seated together.

Then, members of the Makah tribe began a welcoming song and everyone stood. The song must have lasted at least half an hour, and as they sang everyone circulated around the room and shook hands with the Trail of Light teams and their companions.

It was the most beautiful and moving welcome I have ever seen. As the people passed they also dropped money into a box; it is their custom to give money to visitors from far away so that they can return home in comfort and safety.

The presentation of gifts and a Trail of Light program followed. Our Makah hosts then performed some of their traditional dances for us. They were quite different from anything we had seen previously.

The evening ended with general dancing, the music provided by a “*Baha’i drum,”’ a drum brought and played by Native American Baha’ js from Portland, Oregon.

Consultation began again on Sunday morning, our last day in Neah Bay, and continued until lunch time. All of the Trail of Light participants met afterward for a final de-briefing session.

The overwhelming sentiment as our exciting and eventful tour drew to a close was one of gratitude to all of our new-found friends, Baha’i and otherwise, the memory of whose faces and deeds we will carry always in our hearts.

Naw-Rúz dinner draws near 50 in Connecticut

Nearly 50 guests from several states and foreign countries were among those who enjoyed a NawRuz potluck dinner celebration March 20 in West Hartford, Connecticut.

In addition to those from nearby communities, guests came from Georgia, Iowa and Oklahoma as well as from Canada, Egypt, India, Iran and Venezuela.

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Responding to the message of January 2 from the Universal House of Justice concerning the present crisis in the International

Fund, the Spiritual Assembly of New York City sponsored an Ayyam-i-Ha fund-raising event in Scarsdale. Everyone present, from

a child of 8 to a man of 80, made a pledge, and a total of $16,000 was raised for the International Fund.

Louhelen schedules courses in introductory Spanish, English

From July 4-14, the Louhelen Baha’i School will offer courses in introductory Persian and English.

The course in Persian will be taught by Ms. Nateghe Nekui Yazdi of Plano, Texas, a professional Persian language instructor.

It is designed to give students a basic knowledge in Persian of reading, writing, speaking and

math, and should be especially helpful to those who are married to Persians or youth from Persian families who speak little or no Persian.

The course in English will give students a good, basic introduction to the language and is designed to help them gain fluency quickly while living in an Englishspeaking country,

A program in English will be of fered for children 0-14.

Approximate cost for the program is $150. An additional $20

“fee for materials will be charged.

The class is limited to the first 20 who register. Deadline for registration is June 27.

To register, send a $10 deposit to the Louhelen Baha’i School, 3208 S. State Road, Davison, MI 48423; phone 313-653-5033.

Seto

Continued From Page 4 “*... your determination to pioneer in one of the virgin areas of the globe will serve as a glorious crown to the highly meritorious services which you have rendered.”

BECAUSE of their involvement

in programs of the United Nations Association and the Hong Kong Council of Women, the Setos were able to meet many prominent Chinese, Indian and English residents of Hong Kong, and to present talks at many public meetings.

Press coverage of these meetings and at-home interviews with the Setos resulted in considerable

Baha’i sprinter from Reno to compete in summer Olympic oo for Ghana

Phillip Attipoe, a sophomore at the University of Nevada-Reno

and member of the Baha’i com-’

munity of Reno, will compete in the Olympic Games in Los Angeles this summer as a member of the track team from Ghana.

Mr. Attipoe, a native of Accra, Ghana, is the Big Sky Conference 100-meter sprint champion and placed second in the 200-meter dash in the 1983 conference championships.

The pre-vet major became a Baha’i in Reno late last year and is a member of the university’s Baha’i Student Association.

He will return to Ghana later this month and compete in an international invitational meet in Moscow.

Following that competition, the team will tour Europe to prepare for the Olympics, gathering in Casablanca early in July for the third All-African Athletic Championships.

PHILLIP ATTIPOE

Unity gathering set

The Spiritual Assembly of Brandon, Manitoba, Canada, is sponsoring a unity gathering June 9-10 at the Peace Garden of Manitoba/North Dakota.

The gathering will begin at 1 p.m. Saturday and end at 2:30 p.m. Sunday. The speakers have not yet been confirmed.

publicity for the Faith.

Two years after their arrival in Hong Kong, the Setos had to return to the U.S. so that Mr. Seto could receive medical treatment for a heart condition.

Returning to Hong Kong in February 1957, they attended the first National Convention of the Baha’is of North East Asia in Tokyo, Japan, at which the area’s new National Spiritual Assembly was elected.

At the very hour of their departure from Tokyo, Mr. Seto suddenly passed away and was buried in the International Cemetery in Yokohama.

IN SPITE of her own failing health, Mrs. Seto remained at her pioneering post in Hong Kong until 1963 when she moved to Burlingame, California.

After her husband’s death Mrs. Seto had made a pilgrimage to the Baha’i World Centre, and she also traveled to London for the World Congress in 1963.

When Mamie Seto died on April 15, 1970, at the age of 85, the Universal House of Justice cabled:

“Grieved learn passing devoted maidservant Baha’u’llah Mamie Seto. Her exemplary services Cause God spanning more than half-century marked by effective contributions national, local administrative institutions distinguished by highly fruitful teaching America and pioneering with husband Asia. Praying rich reward Abha Kingdom.”

Rising production costs force

Brilliant Star pri

The editorial board of Brilliant Star magazine has announced that with the July/August 1984 issue, the subscription price will go up.

The increase reflects the increased production costs of the magazine.

PRESENTLY, the magazine is subsidized in part by monies from the National Fund.

It is the editorial board’s goal to alleviate this drain on the National Fund and become self-sufficient.

The ongoing effort to eliminate the magazine’s need for support from the Fund is being done in two ways.

The first was the establishment of the Brilliant Star Endowment Fund.

The endowment, which is overseen by the Office of the Treasurer, accepts money that is invested at the best possible rate of interest. When the fund grows sufficiently, the magazine will be able to exist off the interest from the investments.

Contributions can be made at any time, and should be sent to Brilliant Star Endowment Fund,

Louhelen sponsors week for senior

citizens in June

The Louhelen Baha’i School is sponsoring a senior citizens week June 10-15.

This is the second session the school has held for seniors, the first one having been held last June during the school’s inaugural summer.

The session will include courses on “‘The Power of the Holy Spirit’? by Mrs. Kay Zinky of Colorado Springs, Colorado, and “The Hidden Words’’ by Robert Gaines.

Dr. Violet Wuerful Clark will serve as recreation director.

The cost for the session is $105. Inquiries can be made to the Louhelen Baha’i School, 3208 S. State Road, Davison, MI 48423; phone 313-653-5033.

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Special efforts are made at the National Convention to acknowledge gifts to the endowment by offering limited edition prints and subscription packages for donations.

The second way in which the magazine is seeking to alleviate its dependence on the National Fund is through its new subscription rates.

These rates are: 1 year $12, 2 years $23; surface mail overseas, 1 year $15, 2 years $28; and air mail overseas, 1 year $25, 2 years $47.50.

By subscribing now, you can take advantage of the present rates of $9 for 1 year, $17 for two years, $11 for 1 year surface overseas or $21 for 2 years, and $15 for 1 year air mail overseas or $28 for 2 years.

Subscriptions should be sent to Brilliant Star, Suburban Office Park, 5010 Austin Road, Hixson, TN 37343.

Brilliant Star, formerly known as Child’s Way, is published bi- | monthly by the National Spiritual Assembly of the Baha’is of the United States.

Its primary audience is children, and it strives to develop the child’s awareness of the oneness of humanity and the importance of eliminating prejudice; increase his consciousness of his spiritual nature and the need for its development; provide practical approaches to viewing life’s difficulties; develop the child’s reasoning power and stimulate his love for the order of the universe; provide a standard by which he may learn to relate to others with love and justice; and help parents and teachers in developing all of the child’s hidden talents and virtues.

Back issues of Child’s Way and Brilliant Star are available from the address given above. Child’s Way is $1.50 per copy, and Brilliant Star $2.

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Two first time ever events highlight Green Acre’s summer youth program for 1984.

The first of these, a Youth Academy, will be held the week of June 24-30.

It will consist of a study of The Promised Day Is Come, an examination of Bahd’{ administration including the Constitution of the Universal House of Justice, study of the Baha’i teachings on important issues being raised in 20th

century science and poetry, and a class in public speaking.

The Academy is being planned for declared Baha’i youth between the ages of 16 and 20. Because of its being the first such program at Green Acre, the size will be limited to 24 youth.

The second event, to be held the week of August 13-17, is a five day hike through the White Mountains led by Stephen Jackson, an experienced outdoorsman.

Mr. Jackson will lead 10 Baha’i youth ages 13-18 along Appalachian Mountain club trails. The program does not include any rock or cliff climbing, but applicants should be in excellent physical condition and have had hiking and camping experience.

For more information or applications for either of these programs, please contact the Green Acre Baha’i School, P.O. Box 17, Eliot, ME 03903.

FAMILY UNITY NIGHT (FUN)

Purpose: To promote in Baha’ families a tradition of regular family-centered activities focusing on Bahá’í values, history and daily living of the Faith. Future: This is the sced, the first beginnings of a program designed to encourage families to reserve or set aside a special time each week for positive family interaction. The seed will need tender care and nurturing for its growth and development in future years. We hope you will feel free to modify, expand and adapt the suggested materials and format to your individual family. Preparation: For cach week’s activities it is suggested that the parent(s) or the family member chosen to plan a certain week’s FUN read the suggested activities and lesson ahead of time. Add to or delete where applicable for your family. A trip to the local public library or Baha’ library may be necessary for some materials. If refreshments need pre-preparation or shopping, be sure to gauge your time. And have FUN! FIRST WEEK OF JUNE: RACE UNITY. Prayer: for mankind, pp, 102-103, new prayer book. Lesson: Read and = one or more of the suggested lesson materials. How does this apply to your family? Emphasize unity in di1. “The Most Challenging Issue,” pp. 28-34 in The Advent of Divine Justice. 2. The Secret in the Garden by Winifred Barnum Newman. 3. ‘Race Unity, Assurance of World Peace,” p. 267, Baha'i World Faith, 4. To Move the World by Gayle Morrison, p. 286 (letter). 5. Vignettes from the life of ‘Abdu'l-Bah, No. 78, p. 88. 6. “The Family of Man,” a book of photos created by Edward Steichen for the N.Y. Museum of Modern Art. 7. Hidden Words (Arabic) No. 68. 8. Hidden Words (Persian) No. 74. Activity: Work together (in unity) making ‘“‘mankind is one’” cookies. Follow your favorite cookie recipe. Prepare dough ahead and refrigerate until ready to make. Divide dough into four equal parts; leave 1 plain, color | red and 1 yellow with food coloring, make | brown with chocolate syrup. Roll out and cut into people shapes; bake according to recipe. While making cookies, sing songs: ‘The Flowers of God’s Garden” and ‘Love Your Neighbors and Friends.”” Refreshments: Eat cookies warm from the oven with a big glass of milk. SECOND WEEK OF JUNE: BAHA’] FUND APPRECIATION, Prayer: for the Fund, pp. 84-85, new prayer book. Lesson: Read and discuss one or more of the suggested lesson materials. What does “living sacrifice’? mean? 1. Hidden Words (Persian) No. 80. 2. ‘Sacred Duty”” and ‘‘Baha’i Fund,”” Baha'i Administrafational Fund,” Bahá’í Administration, p. 101. 4. “The First Taraz,”” Bahi’{ World Faith, p. 167, Ist paragraph. 5. Vignettes from the Life of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, No. 50, pp. 146-47. 6. Vignettes from the Life of “Abdu’l-Bahá, No. 92, p. 98. 7. Sing the ‘Baha’ Fund Song.” Act Make a family ‘Fund box.” Have family members put all loose change in the box each day. 2. Make a “pie chart”” of your family income and expenditures. How big is the Fund slice compared to other slices? Evaluate your budget. Rank needs and wants. Are you spending more for low priority things? Emphasize the “spirit of sacrifice”” in building the World Order of Bahá’u’lláh. Refreshments: Daddy’s choice of refreshments for this FUN! THIRD WEEK OF JUN! (AHMAT/MERCY. Prayer: forgiveness, p. 76, new prayer book; or assistance, p. 30, new prayer book; or mankind, p. 100, new prayer book. Lesson: Read and discuss one or more of the suggested lesson materials. Emphasize mercy and justice in handling daily incidents. 1s compassion synonymous with mercy or 2 Use the “‘golden rule” during the week. Suggested materials: 1. Hidden Words (Arabic) No. 67. 2. Gleani "D, 33. 3. Gleanings, “Say: Have mercy .”p.299. 4. Bible, Micah 6:8. 5. Bible, Luke ible, Psalms 100:5. 8. Bible, Psalms 118:1-4. 9. Psalms 103. Acy: Role play. 1. Sdt/ daughter breaks something special of mom’s. How will she react? With mercy if the child is truly sorry? With justice if the child is not remorseful? 2. A Baha’i child comes upon a scene at school where a new student is being harassed by others for his religious/racial difference. How will the Baha’i show mercy/compassion? Set an example for others? Refreshments: Chips, veggies and dips, popcorn. FOURTH WEEK OF JUNE: WORK IS WORSHIP. Prayer: ‘‘O Thou kind Lord!” p. 36, new prayer book. Lesson: Read and discuss one or more of the suggested lesson materials. How does work become worship? Suggested material lease God, the poor ...,”” Baha'i World Faith, p. 131. 2. "The 11th and 12th Glad-Tidings,”” Baha'i World Faith, p. 195. 3. ““Work Is Worship, Baha'i World ih, p. 377. 4. Vignettes, Nos. 48 and 49, pp. 145-146. 5. Sing “‘God Loves the Best of Us.’ Activity: 1. Parents tell about their work or career, the steps that led to it. Children talk about future plans for their careers. Parents can help them recognize their talents and skills and what work would best suit their ability and aptitude. Or, 2. decide upon an act of service your family could do for a neighbor or the neighborhood, such as raking the lawn for someone elderly, washing windows, or picking up trash along your street. Set a time for performing this service. Refreshments: Root beer floats or other ice cream treat.

Families may wish to clip the above lesson plans and mount them on 3x5 cards for handy reference.

Louhelen to hold summer session for youth 15 and older June 17-22

The Louhelen Baha’i School will hold its summer session for youth 15 years of age and older June 17-22.

The session will include a balanced program of Baha’i study, prayer and meditation, fellowship, recreation, service activities and evening social events.

Teachers for the week will be

Smokey Ferguson from Florida, a member of the National Baha’i Youth Committee, and Mrs. Kay Zinky from Colorado Springs, Colorado, who will teach a course on ‘Abdu’l-Bahá.

Roy Steiner, a college student from Cambridge, Massachusetts, will teach a course on “‘Being a Baha’i: What Does It Mean?’”

The cost for the week is $95; those who are interested in attending should send a $10 deposit to the Louhelen Baha’i School, 3208 S. State Road, Davison, MI 48423; phone 313-653-5033.

Louhelen will offer a week for junior youth ages 11-14 from July 28-August 2.

Each week throughout the Summer School, the youth program offers a full schedule of devotions, study and recreation for all youth ages 12 to 18.

Non-Baha’is are always welcome, although care should be taken to make sure that they are willing to live up to Baha’i standards.

All youth under 15 must attend

Shown at a recent planning meeting in California are ‘The Radiant Lights,’ part of a National Education Committee project to encourage and train youth peer-teachers. Inspired by the ‘Brilliant Stars,” also peer-teachers at Baha’i schools for the past three years, the ‘Radiant Lights’ (ages 11-14)

Youth Academy, 5-day hike highlight Green Acre summer

with a sponsor who is over 21 and not employed at Green Acre.

Youth over 15 are eligible to apply for the work/study program and attend Green Acre for two weeks at a minimal cost, working one week and attending classes the other. For more information, please write to Green Acre at the address given above.

are the second ‘spin-off’ group in t g. Shown are (standing left to right) Yvonne Park, Karyn Mandanski (adult helper), Joyce Lowson (adult helper), and (seat ed left to right) Jason Rector, Alaina Henderson, Kenny Lowson, Bayrn McCarthy.

Second annual Teacher Training Week scheduled in June at Louhelen School

The Louhelen Child Education Committee is sponsoring its second annual National Teacher Training Week June 24-29.

The session is designed to help teachers strengthen their teaching and planning skills through a practical approach that will result in the production of lesson plans for use in local Baha’i school classes this coming fall and winter.

Elements of the program include:

A class on curriculum planning taught by Dr. Susan Stengel,

kindergarten teacher, former university professor of child development, and ANISA

graduate.

A course on raising children

to have a positive self-concept, self-esteem and a strong Baha’i identity taught by Henry Wich, a marriage and family therapist from Ohio.

° Curriculum planning guidance by Dr. Stengel, Mr. Wich and other Louhelen personnel designed to construct a curriculum that can be used in local classes.

@ Making materials you can take home that support the lessons you plan.

An opportunity to teach in the

children’s classrooms under the guidance of experienced teachers.

There will be a program for children ages 0-14. The total cost for an adult for the entire session, in dorm-style housing (three or four to a room) is $96. Children 11-15, 20 per cent less; 4-10, 33 per cent less; 1-3, 50 per cent less.

Those who wish to register may send a $10 deposit to the Louhelen Baha’i School, 3208 S. State Road, Davison, MI 48423; phone 313-653-5033.

Auction in Montana

More than 40 Baha’is from all over the state of Montana part pated in a recent auction in Billings at wl $1,535.75 was raised for the National Fund.

The auction, co-sponsored by the Spiritual Assemblies of Billings and nearby Yellowstone County, gave the Bahá’ís an opportunity to purchase Ayyam-iHa gifts and services—all of which were donated by local Baha’is.

The first such auction, held six years ago, raised just under $300.

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Men who register will act as support staff and attend work through 12, registration fee only, $10.50; children 4 and under, free. For information, write to the registrar, Suzanne Mann, Eugene, OR 97401, or phone 503-484-9565. shops designed especially for them. The costs (including two nights’ lodging and six meals) are as follows: ‘The Fund Is the Life-Blood of the Faith National Baha’ Fund Wilmette, IL. 60091 Adults, single occupancy, $62; More than 100 traveling teachers ready to help with teaching, consolidation The National Teaching Committee wishes to remind the friends that traveling teachers are available to help their communities in teaching and consolidation activities. Presently, there are 115 adult and youth traveling teachers. More will be appointed after Ridvan to ensure that as many communities and individuals as possible will be able to benefit from their services, which include speaking at firesides and public meetings among other things. If you or your community would like to have a traveling teacher visit, write to the National Teaching Committee, Baha’i National Center, Wilmette, IL 60091, or phone 312-869-9039. This photograph was taken in 1940 but the community and those in the picture are not known. Anyone who is able to identify i he community o1 y of the individual Baha’is should con tact the Nat Baha'i National Center, mette, IL 60091. al Baha’i Archives, Wil 1984 Archives Institute to be held July 19-22 at National Center The National Baha’i Archives Committee is planning to hold its 1984 Archives Institute July 19-22 at the Bahá’í National Center in Wilmette, Illinois. Those who are interested in attending the institute should submit to the National Baha’i Arch ives a brief statement of their background and why they would like to attend. The institute is designed to introduce believers who are interested in the archival field to the nature and functions of a Baha’i archives. . Attendance is limited to eight persons, and each participant is responsible for his or her own expenses and housing. Please address requests to the National Baha’i Archives, Baha’i National Center, Wilmette, IL 60091. The 1984 Special Visit Programs to the Baha’i National Center* arranged especially for your visit by the National Archives. See first hand how the National Spiritual Assembly conducts its business. community. Tour areas of the building normally closed to visitors. Tour the entire Baha’i National Center visiting the: © Office of the Secretary © Office of the Treasurer ¢ National Committee Offices © Baha’i Publishing Trust ¢ Baha’i Home

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Check Number. Acceptance Sent_______ Balance Due. Remarks Return registration form to: Special Visit Programs, Baha’i House of Worship Activities Office, Wilmette, IL 60091 a Te [Page 25]PAGINA HISPANA May 1984 25 Mensaje de Ridvan 1984 de la Casa Universal de Justicia Muy amados amigos, La emergencia de la oscuridad, que ha sido un rasgo tan marcado de la Causa de Dios durante los primeros cinco afios del Plan de Siete Afios, ha venido acompafiada de cambios, tanto externos como internos, que afectan la comunidad mundial Baha’i. EXTERNAMENTE, hay sefiales de una cristalizacién de una imagen ptiblica de la Causa—poco informada por la mayor parte, por mds amistosa que sea—mientras que, internamente, creciente madurez y confianza son indicadas por mayor habilidad administrativa, un deseo de que las comunidades baha’is rindan servicio al cuerpo mayor de la humanidad, y una comprensi6n, que se profundiza cada vez mas, de la pertinencia del Mensaje divino a los problemas modernos. Deben tomarse en cuenta ambos aspectos del cambio mientras entramos en la tercera y ultima fase del Plan de Siete Afios. El afio que acaba de finalizar ha sido ensombrecido por la continua persecucién de los amigos en Iran. A ellos se les ha obligado a disolver su estructura administrativa, han sido hostigados, desposeidos, despedidos del trabajo, destituidos de sus hogares, y a sus hijos se les niega la educaci6t Unos seiscientos hombres, mujeres y nifios estan actualmente presos, a unos se les niega cualquier contacto con sus amigos y parientes, otros son sujetos a la tortura, y a todos se les presiona a renegar de su fe. Su firmeza herdica y ejemplar ha sido el mévil principal en sacar a la Causa de la oscuridad, y es el consuelo de sus corazones que su sufrimiento tenga como resultado avances sin precedente en ensefiar y proclamar el divino Mensaje a un mundo tan desesperadamante necesitado de su poder curador. Por esto abrazan el servicio final del martirio. Nuestra obligacién es clarisima. No les podemos fallar ahora. Accién sacrificada al ensefiar y promover la Causa de Dios debe seguir cada instancia de publicidad que surge a raiz de su persecucién. Que sea éste nuestro mensaje a ellos de amor y unin espiritual. EN EL CAMPO internacional, las amadas Manos de la Causa, por quienes siempre crece nuestro amor y afecto, cuandoquiera que su salud lo ha permitido han seguido edificando y alentando a los amigos y promoviendo la unidad y marcha adelante del ejército de la vida. EI Centro Internacional de Ensefianza, operando desde su sede mundial, ha provisto a los Cuerpos de Consejeros de liderato y direccién carifiosos y sabios. Su esfera de servicio se ha extendido inmensamente por la asignacién de nuevas responsabilidades y por la elevacién del mimero de sus miembros Consejeros a siete. Los servicios devotos de los Consejeros en todos los continentes, habilmente apoyados por los miembros del Cuerpo Auxiliar, han sido valiosisimos en fomentar la salud e integridad espirituales de la comunidad mundial. Para el desarrollo adicional de este 6rgano vital del Orden Administrativo, se ha decidido establecer un término de cinco afios de servicio para las personas nombradas a los Cuerpos Auxiliares, comenzando el 26 de noviembre de 1986. El trabajo de la Comunidad Internacional Baha’i en relacién con las Naciones Unidas ha producido creciente aprecio de nuestras actitudes y principios sociales, y en ciertas instancias—notablemente las sesiones sobre los derechos humanos—la participacién baha’i ha sido espectacular, nuevamente como resultado del heroismo de los amigos persas. La oficina en Ginebra se ha consolidado y se ha empleado mas personal para tratar con sus actividades crecientes. A pesar de problemas severos, la construccién de las Casas de Adoracién de la India y de Samoa ha progresado satisfactoriamente, y la ultima de éstas sera dedicada y abierta a las devociones publicas entre el 30 de agosto y el 3 de septiembre de 1984, cuando la Casa Universal de Justicia ser4 representada por la Mano de la Causa Amatu’l-Bahá Ruhiyyih Khanum. INMEDIATAMENTE después de la Convencién Internacional el Ridvan pasado, fueron formadas dos nuevas Asambleas Espirituales Nacionales—en Santa Lucia y Dominica. Dos nuevas emisoras de radio hardn sus trasmisiones inaugurales este afio, a saber, Radio Baha’i de Bolivia, en Caracollo, y WLGI, la emisora baha’j en el Instituto Louis Gregory, en los Estados Unidos. La comunidad baha’i en once paises, todos en el tercer mundo y nueve de los cuales son islas, ha alcanzado o superado el uno por ciento de la poblacién total. Durante los uiltimos meses de la segunda fase del Plan de Siete Afios creyentes e instituciones por igual han respondido generosamente a un llamado que planteé las necesidades crecientes del Fondo Internacional. Confiamos en que contribuciones sostenidas y regulares durante la fase final del Plan hardn posible que sus fines y objetivos sean plenamente alcanzados. La entrada de la Causa en el escenario mundial se evidencia en una cantidad de enunciados publicos en las que se nos ha caracterizado como ‘‘ciudadanos modelos,’’ ‘‘apacibles,’’ ‘‘acatadores de la ley,”” “no culpables de ninguna ofensa politica ni crimen’’; todos excelentes Véase MENSAJE Pag. 30 Con la nacion sioux: aguilas, montafias y ceremonias sagradas Por REGINA ANCHONDO Nuestra llegada a Rapid City, South Dakota, fue tal vez la mas excitante y turbulenta del viaje. Encuanto bajamos del avién nos encontraron no solamente los Baha’is, sino un periodista de televisién también. EL entrevisté a Consejera King y filmé a los sudamericanos, y Charles Nolley le dié una copia de la filmacién que hicimos en Arizona para incluirla en el programa. Nos quedé tiempo para un descanso de una hora (nos habiamos levantado a las 5 de la mafiana) en casa de nuestros anfitriones y después salimos para Bear Butte, una montafia sagrada para los sioux. Es un sitio para ayunar y buscar .visiones para los indigenas y los sudamericanos respetaron el ambiente del lugar. Nos encontramos con dos jévenes que se habian declarado como Baha’is como resultado del proyecto de ensefianza Amoz Gibson durante el verano y comenzamos la subida de la montafia. Hacia frio y viento pero fue vivicativo. Los sudamericanos se sintieron muy en su elemento. Una cena apresurada en Rapid City se siguiéd por una presentacin a la cual vinieron varios indigenas no Baha’i. El dia siguiente salimos muy temprano para llegar a la reservacién Pine Ridge donde hubo una presentacién en la escuela a las 9,30, y dos mds inmediatamente después. Acabamos almorzando con los estudiantes y después fuimos a visitar a Frank Fool’s Crow, un jefe espiritual muy importante para los sioux que recién se hizo Baha'i. UN JOVEN Baha’i sioux tradujo del inglés al lakota (el idioma de ellos) mientras Ann y yo compartimos las traducciones de inglés al espafiol. Fool’s Crow regalé una pluma de Aguila a cada miembro del Camino del Sol, algo fuera de costumbre. Visitamos con él hasta la hora de salir para otra presentacién, seguida por una entrevista por radio en otro pueblo. Durante el dia los administradores del colegio se dieron cuenta de nuestra presencia y nos invitaron a pasar las dos noches que nos tocaron en el pueblo en un apartamento para huéspedes del colegio. Fue en arreglo maravilloso. El dia siguiente nos mostraron las facilidades y nos invitaron a almorzar en la cafeteria. Nuestro segundo dia en el pueblo de Kyle empez6 con la mafiana libre y nos levantamos tarde y desayunamos sin prisa. Después sacamos la grabadora y tocamos las cintas que los indigenas pueblo habian regalado a los sudamericanos. Hubo un baile en particular, la Danza del Aguila, que a Egon y a mi-nos habia gustado, y pasamos un tiempo tratando de reconstruirlo. SABINO decidié ensefiarnos un baile boliviano que podriamos usar en las presentaciones. Fue un baile en circulo y mientras bailabamos entraron unos amigos para avisarnos que trés Aguilas daban vueltas sobre nuestro edificio. Este es un signo propicio para los indigenas norteamericanos. En la tarde tuvimos oportunidad de visitar una exposicién de arte indigena en una misi6n en la reserva. También visitamos las oficinas tribales donde nos presentaron a cada empleado presente y les invitamos a asistir el programa de la noche. Una memoria sobresaliente de nuestra visita a Pine Ridge es la hospitalidad que nos mostraron los creyentes nativos y otros Baha’is de la region. Verdaderamente se superaron para que nos sintiéramos amados y bienvenidos, ¢ hicieron todo lo posible para que nuestra visita fuera agradable. EDWIN Roberts, quien reemplaz6 a Ernie Bruss como nuestro guia cuando llegamos a South Dakota, nos lev a las tierras malas (Badlands), y a ver bisontes, el animal més parecido al bifalo que en el pasado dominaba los Ilanos. Manejamos casi encima de ellos y mientras mirabamos el bisonte macho mirar a nosotros, nuestro vehiculo se sentia mas y mas pequefio y mas y mas endeble. Nuestro orgullo se salvé cuando ellos decidieron irse antes de nosotros. Muy tarde en la noche del tercer dia en Pine Ridge salimos para Pierre donde pasamos un dia mas, hicimos una presentaci6n, y partimos la mafiana siguiente para la reserva Standing Rock, que se extiende de South Dakota a North Dakota. La gente de Little Eagle en la reserva se excedieron para darnos la bienvenida. Hubo ceremonias preliminarias, charlas, cena, la presentacion nuestra, una ceremonia de pipa, y el primer verdadero intercambio de bailes. AQUI los sudamericanos aprendieron el ‘‘baile de entrar a hurtadillas,”” que requiere que el bail arin preste atencién estricta al ritmo del tambor para poder cesar de bailar en cuanto pare el tambor. Egon después impresioné a los nez perce en Idaho con su habilidad y precisién en este baile. Fue una noche maratén y maravillosa, gracias a la organizacién y participacién de los Baha’ is indigenas de la reserva y el Comité de Ensefianza de North Dakota. El dia siguiente salimos para Fort Yates donde habia una presentacién en el colegio superior. Sin embargo, antes de salir de Lit tle Eagle, los sudamericanos tuvieron la oportunidad de participar en una ceremonia tradicional, la casilla de sudor, guiados por un Baha’ sioux. Mientras los hombres se ocu paron en la casilla Ann y yo nos quedamos en la cocina platicando con la esposa del sefior, una indigena pascua yaqui de Arizona y, a propésito, la nieta del jefe espiritual de la tribu a quien conoimos en Tucson. Consejera King ya se habia ido para acompaiiar al otro equipo en Alaska, y todos nos reunirfamos en Neah Bay después. En cuanto ella se fue llegé Ernie Bruss de Arizona para reemplazarla. Fue ‘ma reunién feliz. EL VIAJE hacia Fort Yates, aunque corto, fue memorable. Yo iba manejando el carro de una Baha’i local que traia sus dos hijitas mientras los otros viajaron en un van. En el mitad del camino el van frend, se volteé y regresé rumbo a Little Eagle. No podiamos imaginar el problema y continuamos hacia Fort Yates. Cuando ellos nos alcanzaron de nuevo en el pueblo, nos contaron que habian parado para recoger un puerco espin muerto que vimos estirado al lado del camino. Ellos pasaron la tarde quitando las espinas del animal para hacer ornamentos. En Fort Yates tuvimos la oportunidad de aceptar la hospitalidad del Servicio para Salud Indigena tanto como de los Bahá’ís locales. Ann, Clemente, Egon y yo estuvimos enfermos durante la corta visita. Todos menos Ann acabamos en Ia clinica la mafiana siguiente. Al principio yo fui con el papel de traductora, pero muy pronto se hizo evidente que Dids en su miseracordia me habia puesto en el lugar apropriado al tiempo de Véase CAMINO Pag. 30 Sara y Heliodoro Sotelo de Talent, Oregon, se reunen con amigos de las Asambleas Espirituales locales de Ashland y Jackson County, Oregon, para celebrar el primer aniversario de su matrimonio. [Page 26]The American Baha 26 Dr. Pereira’s talk highlights Toledo teaching conference The Spiritual Assembly of Toledo, Ohio, sponsored a day-long teaching conference March 31 at the University of Toledo. The purpose of the conference was to help the friends strengthen their teaching skills and find other ways of presenting the Faith to For 9th year, N.J. Baha’is have booth at Education Association’s convention For the ninth year, Baha’is staffed a booth at the annual New Jersey Education Association convention last November 10-11 in Atlantic City. More than 30,000 teachers, administrators and their families visited the convention, and a rec ord number stopped at the Baha’ , booth for information and literature, more than 1,000 pieces of which were given out including 700 ‘‘poster-pamphlets’’ published by Images International. One teacher who had used a Ba ha’ poster in her classroom since the previous year returned for a new one, saying she thinks of the Baha’is often. A school principal took 25 posters, one for each of his teachers, so they would know of the Faith and its Holy Days. A professor at a community college took 25 copies of each pamphlet to give to his students in comparative religion. Many people stopped to tell of their visits to the Shrines in Haifa and the Temple in Wilmette. Participants in the World Religion Day observance at Temple University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, included people of the Jewish, Protestant, Catholic, Quaker, Sikh, and Baha'i religions. The ethnic diversity included those of black, white, Hispanic, American Indian, Persian, and East Indian backgrounds. Philadelphia’s World Religion Day event held in historic Temple University chapel In January, the Baha’is of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, held their annual World Religion Day event at the Chapel of Four Chaplains on the campus of Temple University. Ethel Henderson chaired the meeting, which was planned and carried out by the Teaching Committee of Philadelphia and included an address by Sandra Todd of Wilmington, Delaware, an tant to the Auxiliary Board. Participating readers were from Jewish, Protestant, Catholic, Quaker, American Indian, Sikh, and Baha’i backgrounds. Baha’is also read from Buddhist and Muslim scriptures. Among the guests were people of several ethnic backgrounds including Hispanic, Japanese, Persian, Swedish, East Indian, and American Indian. The Chapel of Four Chaplains, named in honor of four clergymen of different faiths who sacrificed their lives during the sinking of a troop ship in World War II by giving their life preservers to soldiers, is situated near the Baptist Temple in which ‘Abdu’l-Bahá spoke on June 9, 1912. The present chaplain, Dr. Walter White, not only invited the Baha’ is to hold next year’s World Religion Day event at the chapel, but has urged the formation of a Baha’i Club at Temple University and offered to supply a meeting place and coffee and doughnuts. The chaplain was given a copy of The Promulgation of Universal Peace, which includes the text of ‘Abdu’ l-Baha’s address at Temple University, after which he asked for four more books for the chapel library. Dr. White has since purchased six more books, and was given a photograph of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá which he will place in the chapel’s gallery. people they see every day. Speakers at the morning session included Continental Counsellor Sarah Martin Pereira, Douglas Allen, Dawn Haghighi and Dr. Marvin Hughes. A highlight of the afternoon session was a public talk by Dr. Pereira on ‘‘Universal Peace—A Goal.”” Also in the afternoon, Mrs. Pat Counsellor Sarah Martin Pereira (standing in front row center behind children) was one of the featured speakers at a day-long Jackson explained her systematic teaching method which she calls the “‘F.L.A.M.E.”” program. Her approach to teaching was used as the basis for afternoon workshops. Entertainment was provided by the group ‘‘Wellspring,”’ during which refreshments were served and the friends were able to meet and talk with their guests. teaching conference March 31 sponsored by the Spiritual Assembly of Toledo, Ohio. Nearly 80 Baha’is and guests attend Naw-Rúz potluck dinner in Wisconsin Between 70 and 80 Baha’is and their guests, young and old alike, attended a Naw-Rtiz potluck celebration March 21 that was cosponsored by the Baha’i communities of Fond du Lac and Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Despite falling snow and slippery roads, a lovely spirit of fellowship was evident with many nations represented including Hong Kong, Iran, Korea, Mexico, Nicaragua, Taiwan and Thailand. Among the guests were two recently arrived refugee families from Iran, sponsored by the Fond du Lac community, and a pioneer en route to Japan. Since June 1983 the Bahá’í community of Oshkosh, Wisconsin, has raised more than $104 for the various Baha’i Funds by colJecting aluminum cans, thanks to the Wisconsin aluminum recycling program. Friends in any state which has such a program may also adopt this painless practice for the sake of the Funds. Baha’is from several communi in Southern California Di: No. 2 and many non-Bahda’is attended an Ayydm-i-Ha party and dance February 25 that was sponsored by the Baha’i community of Ontario. Shown here are (left to right) Peter Wong, Amy Wong, ahriari, Fariba Shahriari, Priscilla Womack, Thomas A. Womack. Music was provided by Pat Shelton of Diamond Bar, and the evening’s activities were coordinated by Andreina and Andreini McPherson of Rialto. Dr. Sarah Martin Pereira, a member of the Continental Board of Counsellors for the Americas, speaks on ‘World Peace—A Goal’ at a public meeting March 31 at the University of Toledo, Ohio. Pamela Strong, a 16-year-old Ba ha’i youth from Riverton, New Jersey, near Philadelphia, has been named a state finalist in the ‘Outstanding Young American’ compet to be held May 25-27 in Cherry Hill. The winner of the New Jersey contest will be eligible for the national competition to be held next August in Hawaii. Pamela, a sophomore, is a member of the National Honor Society and Key Club, plays varsity soccer, and represented the freshman class during Homecoming activi. ties. An active member of the Ba ha’i Group of Riverton, she paripated in the last two Baha’i conferences at Mount Holyoke (Massachusetts) College and has worked at both the New Jersey and Green Acre Baha’i schools. [Page 27] THE MEDIA May 1984 27 INTERMEDIA News from the Office of Public Affairs A recap of clippings from the national news clipping services indicates a surprising and gratifying trend. The last week in March produced 86 articles, only 18 of which were concerned with the persecution of the Baha’js in Iran. This is a strong indication that the Baha’i Faith itself has become newsworthy. There were 68 articles written either about local Baha’i activities, mentioning the Faith as one of the recognized religions of the world, or describing the history and tenets of the Faith and its local adherents. These results are a tribute to the dedicated work of the grassroots public information networks, the teams and the representatives, some of whom are isolated believers. Fruitful harvest The Baha’is of Montezuma County, Colorado, were pleased and surprised to find an article entitled ‘Senate Deplores Baha’i Treatment”’ in the Montezuma Valley Journal because it was one they had not submitted. When they inquired about its origin, a member of the paper’s staff replied that copies of all state legislative resolutions are sent from the Colorado legislature regularly. When the editor saw the resolution condemning the treatment of Baha’is in Iran, he placed it in the paper because ‘‘he thought it would please the Baha’is.”” The Baha’is of Montezuma County have worked for more than 10 years to establish a good relationship with the editor and staff of the Paper: They have regularly submitted articles and placed ads about the ‘aith. Unified efforts produce results Sixteen Baha’i communi in southwestern Oregon have united to sponsor the 26-week ‘‘Spiritual Revolution’’ series on a Medford TV station. This well-planned media and teaching event included a mailing of ‘101 Teaching Ideas’’ to each Assembly, a monthly Fund letter, and successful fund raising to pay for air time for the entire series. The impressive coordination of TV series, newspaper advertising in every Assembly’s area, Sunday breakfast firesides at showtime, Saturday door-to-door flyers, and other inspired activities has produced splendid results. Two declarations were made in a five-week period, half a dozen calls from interested people are received each week, every area reports greater attendance by seekers at firesides, and more requests for literature are being received. Credibility of the Faith has also been more firmly established with other religious organizations. According to Dr. David Young of the Grants Pass community, ‘‘This is the best received, most productive teaching effort in all my years in Oregon.” And in Califor The Baha’i Media Council of the North Bay area has reviewed the “Spiritual Revolution’’ tapes. Approving the excellent quality and presentation, and inspired by the success of the Oregon project, they have enlisted the support of Baha’i communities in the surrounding area and intend to carry forward a similar campaign complete with coordinated advertising and teaching activities. Such efforts conform to activities encouraged by the Universal House of Justice in its Naw-Rtiz 1974 message: ‘The proclamation of the Faith, following established plans and aiming to use on an increasing scale the facilities of mass communication, must be vigorously pursued. It should be remembered that the purpose of proclamation is to make known to all mankind the fact and general aim of the new Revelation while teaching programs should be planned 9, confirm individuals from every stratum of society.’” Baha’i TV/Radio Guide? If your community is regularly airing a Baha’i program on radio or television, please inform the Office of Public Affairs. A listing can be included in The American Bahá’í so that Baha’is who have friends or relatives living in your area can be asked to tune in. Advance notice of at least 30 days is required so that the information will be current in the following month’s edition of the paper. Kudos to Terry Ostovar of Ashland, Oregon, for this.suggestion. Niteline A weekly update gn Baha’i media events is now being provided by the Office of Public Affairs. You may phone 312-869-9843 to get the latest “‘Baha’i news.”’ Call after 5 p.m. and before 8:30 a.m. CST. Media materials A new listing of the more than 70 media-related items available from the Office of Public Affairs will be mailed upon request. Capitalizing The Lubbock, Texas, Baha’is air an everyday morning message during the CBS-TV “Morning News” program. Once every seven weeks they run a daily five-minute message from 7:25-7:30 a.m. Kim Bowers wants to challenge other communities to do the same. The Lubbock community is willing to exchange video messages. Contact Kim at Lubbock, TX 79424, or phone 806-794-3180. New TV, radio spots now available Office of Public Affairs from Baha’i New and exciting media materials are ready for distribution from the Office of Public Affairs. The eagerly awaited TV public service announcements produced by Karl Krogstad, an international award winner, have been completed by Barer/Goldblatt Associates of Bellevue, Washington. PRODUCED on a ‘‘shoestring’ budget, what normally would have cost up to $200,000 was completed for only $8,000. According to reports from the preview showing at Seattle’s “Wage Peace”’ Institute, the spots are a stunning success. The complete series of six public service announcements is available in 3/4-inch format for $20. The six 30-second spots include one in Spanish which emphasizes the oneness of the family of man. In another, a timely Olympicstyle race pictures competitors from various nations and races sprinting down a track. This race, however, has a que ending. The runners fini with arms linked together. The tag line is, ‘‘With unity—everyone wins!”” A. putdown of stereotypical judgments is portrayed in a “youth’’ spot; a subtle play on racism ends with a surprise finish in a lawyer’s office; and there’s a “headache” commercial dealing with prejudice that you won’t soon forget. A spot on high tension industry ends in a warm and friendly family scene and conveys the message that what happens at home can change the world. Also newly available is a series of public service announcements for radio, These PSAs, which feature music by England Dan and John Ford Coley, were produced for the Office of Public Affairs by Nabil Jurney and Terry Setzer of North Carolina. Messrs. Jurney and Setzer, both of whom are professional broadcasters, recently formed ‘‘Peace Productions,’”’ an audio production company dedicated to creating new and innovative Baha’i radio programs. The new PSA series is designed to work well with any radio station format. Their theme is “‘Wage peace ... while there’s still time.”’ The cost for the complete series is $5. There is still plenty of the ABC “20/20"" video tapes in all formats. A phone call to the Office of Public Affairs will provide in eC Baha’is from Greensboro and Guilford County, North Carolina, are shown with an example of formation about shipping terms. The number is 312-869-9039. All of these materials can be ordered from the Office of Public Affairs, Baha’i National Center, Wilmette, IL 60091. Checks should be made payable to ‘“Baha’i Services Fund.”” Pe N their cooperative ‘Wage Peace’ billboard effort. Washington’s National Gallery displays paintings by Baha’i artist Mark Tobey An exhibit of more than 45 paintings by internationally acclaimed Baha’i artist Mark Tobey is now being shown at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. The exhibit, entitled ‘Mark Tobey: City Paintings,’’ began March 18 and will continue until June 17 with a possibility of extension beyond that date. It features work in a variety of media including tempera, water color, gouache and oil, executed between 1933 and 1970. The exhibit was arranged by Eliza Rathbone, assistant curator of 20th century art at the National Gallery. A stunning catalog describing Mr. Tobey’s works and the influence of the Faith on his creativity can be obtained by requesting the “Mark Tobey: City Paintings’ catalog from the Publication Services Office of the National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C. 20565. Please enclose payment of $12.95 per catalog and $2 per order to cover postage and handling. CIRBAL slates three-week radio broadcasting course in Puerto Rico A three-week crash course designed to train Baha’is in the fundamentals of radio broadcasting with special emphasis on the role of the Baha’i radio pioneer will be held July 2-21 at the new CIRBAL Training Centre in Arecibo, Puerto Rico. The course is sponsored by CIRBAL’s Amoz Gibson Training Centre for Baha’i Media. The course instructors are K. Dean Stephens, director of CIRBAL’s broadcast division and designer of Radio Baha’i facilities in several countries, and Dr. Randie Gottlieb, who recently completed an 81-nation study on the training needs of international Baha’i teachers. Classes will be held Monday through Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and from 2 to 6 p.m. for a total of 144 hours of instruction. The tuition of $400 per student includes materials, room and board with $100 payable by June 18, and the remaining $300 by the July 2 starting date. This is the seventh in a highly successful series of courses offered in Puerto Rico and the U.S. during the last five years. Sessions will be conducted in English at the new CIRBAL Training Centre on a farm in the hills near Arecibo. All graduates will receive a certificate suitable for framing. Questions should be directed to CIRBAL, Amoz Gibson Training Centre, Rio Arriba, Arecibo, Puerto Rico 00612. (cS SSS SSS SSS SSS [Page 28]The American Baha VIE Chart Continued From Page 5 District Name Membership Indiana S41 lowa 383 Kansas 340 Kentucky 231 Louisiana N 84 Louisiana S 536 Maine 216 Maryland W/D.C. 752 Massachusetts 946, Michigan Mainland 1,171 Minnesota N 166 Minnesota S. 434 Mississippi 415 Missouri 657 Montana 347 Navajo/Hopi 370 Nebraska 307 Nevada N 165 Nevada S 150 New Hampshire 339 New Jersey 693 New Mexico S/Texas W 979 New Mexico N 481 New York E 1,254 New York W 582 North Carolina C 636 North Carolina E 654 North Carolina W 408 North Dakota 137 Ohio N 551 Ohio S 388 Oklahoma E 358 Oklahoma W 499 Oregon E 276 Oregon W 1,255 Pennsylvania E 452 Pennsylvania W 195 Rhode Island 108 South Carolina C 1,314 South Carolina E No.1 2,3° South Carolina E No. 2 2,017 South Carolina N 821 South Carolina S No. 1 627 South Carolina S No. 2 794 South Carolina W 386 South Dakota 266 Tennessee E 159 Tennessee W 300 Texas C No. 1 528 Texas C No. 2 105 Texas E No. 1 1,269 Texas E No. 2 838 Texas N 186 Texas S 219 Utah 251 Vermont 156 i 670 Virginia S 538 Washington NW 1,011 Washington SW 356 West Virginia 178 Wis. N/Peninsular Mich. 237 Wisconsin S 757 Wyoming 151 as of 12/9/83 participants participation ‘Starting Block’ Info Number of Percentage of Membership as of 4/6/84 participants Current Month Info (‘Ala) Number of Percentage of 66 12.2 $23 87 63 16.4 372 st 35 10.3 342 52 25 10.8 226 33 ul 13.1 81 16 21 3.9 $12 21 26 12.0 213 40 79 10.5 765 86 103 10.9 945 us 126 10.8 1,162 135 26 15.7 158 32 79 18.2 433 87 18 4.3 392 16 75 11.4 646 85 36 10.4 344 61 9 2.4 368 26 45 14.7 293 52 14 8.5 174 15 16 10.7 153 1944 13.0 347 41 8 113 691 94 22 2.2 1,001 27 37 1.7 416 55 93 14 1,259 107 8 13.4 588 94 31 49 621 1972.6 644 12 32 78 403 39 16 11.7 128 25 19.5 66 12.0 $40 82 15.2 46 18 390 58 14.9 26 1.3 335 26 18 28 5.6 477 29 6.1 4 1.4 260 8 3.1 103 8.2 1,252 121 9.7 60 13.3 454 63 13.9 26 13.3 196 39 19.9 13 12.0 107 12 11.2 10 0.76 1,300 12 0.9 3 0.12 2,354 2 0.1 6 0.29 1,996 3 0.2 4 0.48 806 4 0.5 6 1.0 606 10 1.7 4 0.5 197 23 2.9 1s 3.9 384 24 6.3 7 2.6 266 13 49 23 14.5 156 31 19.9 1963 292 21 72 34 6.4 517 49 9.5 3 2.9 98 4 4.1 83 6.5 1,281 7 1.6 70 1A 861 56 6.5 13 7.0 176 9 5.1 12 5.5 207 18 8.7 29 11.6 250 22 8.8 20 12.8 154 34 22.1 3 19 674 58 8.6 40 14 539 45 8.3 93 9.2 1,005 128 12.7 38 10.7 362 35 9.7 15 8.4 177 14 1.9 41 17.3 245 44 18.0 130 17.2 145 118 15.8 15 10.0 149 13 8.7 National Assembly to be Green Lake guests The National Spiritual Assembly will be among the honored guests September 14-16 when the Green Lake, Wisconsin, Baha’i Conference celebrates its 25th anniversary. The theme of this year’s conference is ‘‘Confirmation of Your Initiatives.” Besides holding its regularly scheduled meeting at Green Lake that weekend, the National Assembly will present a program Saturday, September 15, as a part of the conference itself. As in past years, the conference is being held at the American Baptist Assembly in Green Lake, a spacious and secluded site whose accommodations range from cabins, campsites and cottages to dormitories, luxury homes and a lakefront hotel. Most adult sessions are held in the central meeting hall, with optional Saturday afternoon classes in a number of nearby buildings. A nursery will be provided along with classes for children, pre-youth and youth. Recreational facilities include an indoor swimming pool, boating, fishing, bicycling, tennis, golf, and miles of nature trails through lovely hills and valleys. Registration inquiries should be sent to the American Baptist Assembly, registration, Green Lake, WI 54941 (phone 414-294-3323). For program information only, write to Ian Bamber, planning committee secretary, Marinette, WI 54143, - or phone 715-735-9075. Thirty people including 15 children and 12 non-Bahá’ís attended an Ayyam-i-Ha party February 26 sponsored by the Baha’i Group of Milford, Massachusetts. The party included games (such as ‘pin the book-on-the-sun’), homemade pizza, music, charades and a piiiata. The children decorated an Ayyam-i-H& poster that will be saved for mext year’s party. Shown here are (left to right) Elizabeth Fishman, Benjamin Hoff man and Kayla Fishm: Trust Continued From Page 15 both Persian and English, is yet another book that will attract parents and children. O God, My God ... features attractive calligraphic renderings of the original Persian and Arabic on the left-hand pages and the English translations on the right-hand pages. O God, My God ... (Cat. No. 315-089, $5) is certain to be popular in families that speak both Persian and English. A new edition of The Advent of Divine Justice featuring a thematic table of contents and a new index is certain to set the stage for a re-examination of Shoghi Effendi’s timeless letter to the North American Baha’is. Advent (hardcover, Cat. No. 108-045, $12; softcover, Cat. No. 108-046, $6.50) spells out the destiny of America, the spiritual prerequisites necessary for ensuring that destiny, and the hows and whys of teaching and pioneering so essential for fulfilling America’s destiny. A new printing of ‘Abdu’lBaha’s The Secret of Divine Civilization (hardcover, Cat. No. 106-006, $10), bound to match Some Answered Questions and The Promulgation of Universal Peace, will provide timely information to anyone trying to discuss the future of Iran with seekers. Two cassettes in the “Legacy of Service’ series complete the end of-the-year releases from the Publishing Trust. One—Because We Love the Faith—features the Hands of the Cause of God Dorothy Baker and Amelia Collins (Cat. No. 831-057, $7). The other—The Foundation of Learning—features the Hand of the Cause of God ‘Abu’lQasim Faizi (Cat. No. 831-058, $7). Other 1983-84 Publishing Trust releases include: © Pocket-sized editions of Gleanings from the Writings of Baha’u’llah (Cat. No. 103-031, $3.50); Kitab-ifqim (Cat. No. 103-032, $3.50); and Some Answered Questions (Cat. No. 106043, $3.50)—all of which were praised by the Universal House of Justice in its 1984 Naw-Rúz message to the Baha’is of the United States. © Full-color lithographs of ‘Abdu’l-Baha reproduced from the only known color photographs of the Master. They are available in two sizes—11 x 14 inches (Cat. No. 875-019, $12) and 5 x 7 inches (Cat. No. 875-020, $5). © Baha’ Proofs, Mirza Abu’lFadl’s treatise addressed to 20thcentury Americans of a Christian background. The book (Cat. No. 332-116, $15) elucidates many of the teachings of the Faith and contains an informative introduction by Juan Ricardo Cole and a new index.

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Plan (Cat. No. 341-012, $2), Henry Ginn’s popular study guide unfolding the Baha’i teachings to Christians. | spear en RS CL GSE EER RR A ET RR RR Rae [Page 29]The American Baha’i May 1984 29 Ads Continued From Page 16 selor at middle school level, two elementary school teachers. For more information write to the National Teaching Committee or phone 312-869-9039. EMPLOYMENT opportunities in North Carolina. If you can pioneer to this lovely state, please call the National Teaching Committee immediately at 312-869-9039. Your resumé will be reviewed for a job-bank file search that could yield concrete leads and help to win the goals for North Carolina. KODALY Music Training Institute for teachers of young children will be held June 10-17 at the Louhelen Baha’i School. The institute will train teachers in the fundamentals of the Kodaly method, now being used successfully in many countries throughout the world. Instructors include Sister Lorna Zemke, an internationally known Kodaly teacher; Mrs. Mimi McClellan; and several Baha’{ music teachers. The cost for the course is $150 (dorm-style housing, 3-4 per room). Contact the Louhelen Baha’i School, 3208 S. State Road, Davison, MI 48423; phone 313-653-5033. EXPERIENCED gardeners are encouraged to offer their services for six months at the World Centre. Physical fitness is important, and owing to the nature of the work and local customs, only men should apply. These short-term positions require that the individual furnish his own travel expenses to and from the World Centre. For applications or further information, please contact the Personnel Office, Baha’i National Center, Wilmette, IL 60091, or phone 312-869-9039. HELP US win the goals of the Seven Year Plan. The Baha’i National Center is seeking individuals to serve in a variety of secretarial positions. Requirements include strong organizational skills, fast and accurate typing, and a friendly and courteous disposition. Live and serve beneath the shadow of the Mother Temple of the West. For applications or information, please contact the Personnel Office, Baha’i National Center, Wilmette, IL 60091, or phone 312-869-9039. SPANISH-speaking or bi-lingual homefront pioneers are needed on any of three Indian Reservations: Toppenish, Wapato and Yakima, all in Washington state. Please contact the National Teaching Committee, 312-8699039. TRAVELING Baha’i theatre which intends to help consolidate 250 Local Assemblies on the Peruvian Andes’ ‘“‘altiplano’’ near Lake Titicaca (home of Radio Baha’) from Januasy to March 1985 needs dancers, gymnasts, actors, mimes, mask makers, costume de signers, and especially a chor- Time will be provided for small neers to Lebanon, Oregon, the eographer. The pioneer/artistic director will be interviewing in New York in July. For mor formation, please contact the International Goals Committee, Baha’i National Center, Wilmette, IL 60091 (phone 312-869-9039). THE BAHA’i community of Oshkosh, Wisconsin, will once again offer a special fireside for Bahá’ís and their guests on Sunday morning, July 29, during the EAA (Experimental Aircraft Association) convention in Oshkosh. Convention dates are July 28-August 4. For information about time and place, please phone 414233-5769 or 414-235-5956, or look for the ad in the special EAA newspaper edition that is available at the convention. PRE-SCHOOL teachers: your help is needed to start a Bahá’í pre-school in the most remote area of the Navajo Indian Reservation in Arizona. Materials, ideas, and help in planning would be appreciated. The hope is to eventually employ Native American Baha’j teachers. Also: Elementary level teachers are needed at a BIA (Bureau of Indian Affairs) boarding school. Excellent salary plus 10 per cent bonus and low-cost, tax-deductible government housing. Also, jobs for nurses and MDs. Lovely canyon-land scenery, mild climate. Please contact the Baha’is of Shonto Chapter, c/o Olander, Shonto, AZ 86054, or phone 602-672-2488. BAHA'I youth would like to correspond with other young Baha’is to share interests, hobbies, ideas, opinions, hopes for the future. Write to Paula Baylor, Road, Cleveland Heights, OH 44112. PIONEERING opportunities in southeastern Alaskan Indian villages—all in beautiful locations. Job openings exist especially for teachers and alcoholism counselors. For more information, contact the Lower Southeastern Goals Committee, c/o Kay Larson, secretary, . Kake, AK 99830. ‘WANTED: A temporary homefront pioneer for a pilot project in a difficult goal area in eastern Oregon. Will be a full-time teacher/consolidator for at least three months. Minimum subsistence allowance to be provided by the District Teaching Committee. Must be single, deepened, audacious teacher. Please send resumé with references to the Eastern Oregon District Teaching Committee, Temporary Pioneer Project, c/o Wei Veach, Revere, Bend, OR 97701. ENTREPRENEURS’ confer ence for people who are thinking of starting, in the process of starting, or have already started their own business will be held July 19-22 at the Louhelen Baha’i School. Experienced business people and professional consultants will offer advice on how to maximize one’s chances for success. group and individual consultations. The conference aims to encourage the entrepreneurial spirit, to offer sound advice, to help increase the material resources of the Bahdé’i community, and to capitalize on the potential released by the Universal House of Justice’s call to enter the field of social and economic development. To register, send a $10 deposit to the Louhelen Baha’i School, 3208 S. State Road, Davison, MI 48423; phone 313-653-5033. NEED a homefront pioneer? Help us send one to your locality. Keep us informed about jobs, schools, rooms for rent, homes to share, and a general description of your community. These are most helpful in matching pioneers to posts. Please write to the National Teaching Committee, or phone 312-869-9039. Thank you. CHILE has a vast potential for growth with many thousands of people waiting to hear about Bahá’u’lláh. But like so many other countries, it has neither enough pioneers nor resources to handle the growing needs for teaching and consolidation. Especially needed now is a manual slide projector. If you can help meet this need, please write to the Nacional Comite Audio-Visual de los Baha’is de Chile, Casilla 3731, Santiago, Chile. POSITION is open for a teacher’s apprentice for the month of June for a female Baha’i youth (age 15-21) at a small Baha’iowned private school working with grades K-2. Free room; share meal costs with female Baha’i teacher. Send letter of introduction and any questions to the South Side Prep School, Box 877, Alamosa, CO 81101, or phone 303-589-3217. FEEL that your talents are being under-employed in a large community? Want to feel really needed? Then consider homefront pioneering to Crete, Nebraska, which has had an Assembly for nine years but is in jeopardy with only eight adult Baha’is. Although jobs are hard to find in Crete, a community of 5,000 about 25 miles southwest of Lincoln, home of the University of Nebraska, there are three major industries, a liberal arts college, a hospital and nursing home, a radio station and weekly newspaper. For information, write to P.O. Box 54, Crete, NE 68333, or phone 402-826-4134. ELECTRICAL engineers: Come help the goal community of Norwich, Vermont. A growing wind energy firm needs two electrical engineers with power generation and transmission and electromechanical/electronics backgrounds. Phone immediately, 312869-9039, and ask for the homefront pioneer coordinator. A FAMILY of Persians, blacks or other minority (or non-minority) sought as homefront pio site of extensive media work. In moving to Lebanon, you would join its one present Baha’i to form a Group, and with the help of the Spiritual Assembly of Linn County, could help water the seeds that are being planted in that city. You can make a difference! For more information contact the Spiritual Assembly of Linn County, . Scio, OR 97374, or phone 503-394-3914. WANTED: Articles, stories, personal accounts of pre-pregnancy, pregnancy, birth, and child-rearing experiences for Spiritual Mothering Journal. Artwork and questions pertaining to parenthood are also welcome. Subscription rates are $7 for four issues, $1.75 for past issues. Write for a listing of past and future issues, or send your articles, etc., to Spiritual Mothering, P.O. Box 128, Dover, NH 03820. NSA Properties needs an individual with many years experience in facilities maintenance and supervising maintenance workers to oversee routine cleaning at the House of Worship in Wilmette, the Ḥaẓíratu’l-Quds, and other Baha’i properties in Wilmette. This is a temporary position, from three to six months, available immediately. Ideal for a retired person. Please phone (collect, if necessary) Karen in the Personnel Office, Baha’i National Center, 312-869-9039. On December 8, the Baha’is of Hinton, West Virginia, made a contribution to the city’s new public library in memory of the Baha’i martyrs in Iran. Dr. Bahman Payman (second from right) and Mrs. Sorour Payman (right) are shown making the donation to the librarian, Mrs. Ziegler (left) and the library’s treasurer, Mrs. Davidson. The photo was printed in the local paper with an extensive atticle about the Faith and the persecution of Bahá’ís in Iran. 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Pocket-sized edition Cat. No. 106-043 *35” Order through your local librarian, or send check or money order (including 10% for postage and handling, minimum $1.50) to Bahai Publishing Trust 415 LINDEN AVENUE, WILMETTE, IL 60091 rribealacaly pated Suis only index [Page 30]face Remora nee ee ET nn ener Ti cee teen ceanaee et oe The American Baha’i 30 Summer Continued From Page 7 W. Little Rock, Broken Arrow, OK 74011. Phone 918-451-2382. Southern California (all summer long). A border teaching project begins with a one-week retreat in June. One hundred youth are being recruited to ‘‘Launch the Eagle.’’ Contact Geri Lynn Peak, Los Angeles Baha’i Center, Los Angeles, CA 90061; phone 213-933-8291. Oregon, East (August). Two 10-day projects are set. Contact the District Teaching Committee c/o John Lang, 299 N.W. Jefferson, Bend, OR 97701, or phone 503-389-1381. North Carolina, East (June 15-July 15). First two weeks: intensive teaching; second two weeks: follow-up. In Goldsboro and Wilmington. For details, contact the District Teaching Committee, c/o Dr. Gary Reusche, _ Cary, NC 27511, or phone 219-469-3334. Other projects are being planned in South Carolina, Washington, Idaho and South Georgia. Contact the Youth Committee office for complete details ... Summer Projects, International Last month we listed some 19 summer teaching and service projects overseas to which Baha’i youth from this country have been invited. If you are at all serious about serving as an international projecteer, it is imperative that you contact the International Goals Committee office at the Baha’i National Center right away. Phone the committee at 312869-9039 and ask for Judy Courtwright. Proficiency in a foreign language, while helpful, is not a must for some of these programs, and travel expenses may not be as high as you might have thought, especially to Central America and the Caribbean area. Summer School Programs Along with the youth programs offered each year at Bosch, Louhelen and Green Acre, there will be a national curriculum for youth at all Baha’i schools. The National Education Committee and National Youth Committee are designing a program dealing with releasing individual potential as a response to recent messages from the Universal House of Justice, and these sessions will be conducted by trained youth program directors. N. Dakota slates two-week teaching campaign The North Dakota District Teaching Committee is sponsoring a two-week teaching campaign July 14-29 in Mandaree on the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation. The project will include children’s classes each morning, recreational activities in the afternoon, evening firesides or public meetings, and some team teaching in the area. Needed are teachers’ aides, cooks and assistants, musicians, recreation supervisors, team teachers, prayers and contributions. You are welcome to come for one day, a week, or two weeks. Meals will be provided, but you will need a sleeping bag since there are no beds in the building. Please let us know when you are coming, how long you can stay, and what you are interested in do ing. Contact Faye Gooden, Harrisburg Assembly sponsors 12th annual Conference of Nur June 15-17 “The Jewel of Bahá’u’lláh’s Revelation: The Kitab-i-iqan”’ is the theme of the 12th annual Conference of Nur (Enlightenment) sponsored by the Spiritual Assembly of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The conference will be held June 15-17 at Elizabethtown College. A number of excellent speakers will participate including Auxiliary Board members Robert Harris and Javidukht Khadem; Dr. Hooshmand Taraz, and George Mark. Nursery care will be provided along with classes for children (ages 4-10), pre-youth, and youth, Accommodations include two nights lodging in a modern college dorm, five meals, and access to recreational facilities. The cost is $42 for adults, $21 for children ages 3-8. There is no charge for children under 3, The registration deadline is May 25. For information, write to the Spiritual Assembly of Harrisburg, P.O. Box 3108, Harrisburg, PA 17105, or phone 717-232-9163. Mensaje De Pag. 25 pero completamente inadecuados respecto de la realidad de la Fa y sus fines y propdsitos. Sin embargo la gente esta dispuesta a escuchar sobre la Fe, y se debe aprovechar la oportunidad. Deben hacerse esfuerzos persistentemente mayores cada vez por poner a los lideres del mundo, en todos los departamentos de la vida, al corriente de la verdadera naturaleza de la revelacién de Baha’u’llah como la unica esperanza para la pacificacién y unificacién del mundo. SIMULTANEAMENTE con tal programa debe ir el proseguimiento constante y vigoroso del trabajo de la ensefianza, para que se nos pueda ver como una comunidad creciente, mientras que el hecho de que los amigos observen universalmente las leyes baha’is de la conducta personal afirmaré la riqueza del modo de vida baha’i y despertard el deseo de tomar parte en ella. Por todos estos medios la imagen publica de la Fe se acercara ms, gradual pero constantemente, a su verdadero caracter. El surgimiento de celo en todo el mundo baha’i por explorar la nueva dimensi6n de desarrollo social y econémico nos reconforta y eleva todas nuestras esperanzas. Esta energia dentro de la comunidad, dirigida cuidadosa y sabiamente, sin duda tendra como resultado una nueva era de consolidacién y expansion, que a la vez atraeré mas atencién mundial, de manera que los dos aspectos del cambio en la comunidad mundial baha’i actuaran el uno sobre el otro y se impulsaran mutuamente. Un elemento cardinal en la direccién cuidadosa y sabia que se requiere es el obtener la victoria en el Plan de Siete Afios, prestando gran atencién al desarrollo y fortalecimiento de las Asambleas Locales. Deben hacerse grandes esfuerzos por alentarles a desempeiiar sus deberes principales de reunirse regularmente, realizar las Fiestas de Diecinueve Dias y observar los Dias Sagrados, organizar clases de nifios, alentar la practica de oraciones en familia, emprender proyectos de ensefianza por extensién, administrar el Fondo Baha’i, y dar continuo aliento y liderato a su comunidad en todas las actividades baha’is. LA IGUALDAD DE HOMBRES y mujeres no se aplica universalmente en el momento actual. En las d4reas en que la tradicional falta de igualdad todavia obstaculiza su progreso, debemos estar en la vanguardia respecto de la practica de este principio baha’i. A\las mujeres y nifias baha’is se les debe alentar a tomar parte en las actividades sociales, espirituales y administrativas de sus comunidades. A la juventud baha’i, que ahora presta servicio ejemplar y devoto en la vanguardia del ejército de la vida, se le debe alentar, aun mientras se equipa para el servicio futuro, a idear y ejecutar sus propios planes de ensefianza entre sus contemporaneos. Ahora, cuando entramos en la fase final, de dos afios, del Plan de Siete Ajios, nos regocijamos por la agregacién de nueve Asambleas Espirituales Nacionales nuevas: tres en Africa, tres en las Américas, dos en Asia, una en Europa, llevando el numero total a 143. Cinco mas han de establecerse en el Ridvan de 1985. Ellas son Ciskei, Mali y Mozambique en Africa, y las Islas Cook y las Islas Carolinas Occidentales en Australasia. De esta manera el Plan terminara con un minimo de 148 Asambleas Espirituales Nacionales. Para ese entonces planes deben ser aprobados para completar el arco alrededor de los Jardines Monumentales en el Monte Carmelo, incluyendo la ubicacién y los disefios de los tres edificios restantes que deben construirse alrededor de ese arco. No puede haber duda alguna que el progreso de la Causa de este periodo en adelante sera caracterizado por una relacién siempre creciente con las agencias, actividades, instituciones, e individuos sobresalientes del mundo no baha’i. ADQUIRIREMOS MAYOR estatura en las Naciones Unidas, llegaremos a ser mas conocidos en las deliberaciones de gobiernos, una figura conocida para los medios informativos, un tema de interés para los académicos, e inevitablemente el objeto de la envidia de establecimientos moribundos. Nuestra preparaci6n para esta situacién y nuestra respuesta a ella debe ser una continua profundizacién de nuestra fe, una adhesién firme a sus principios de abstencién de la politica partidaria y libertad de los prejuicios, y sobre todo una comprensi6n creciente de sus verdades fundamentales y pertinencia al mundo moderno. Acompafiando este mensaje de Ridvan van un llamado para que 298 pioneros se radiquen en 79 comunidades nacionales, y mensajes especificos dirigidos a cada una de las actuales 143 comunidades nacionales. Son el fruto de estudio y consulta intensivos por la Casa Universal de Justicia y el Centro Internacional de Ensejianza, y detallan las metas a ganarse y los objetivos a ser proseguidos por cada comunidad nacional para que Ridvan 1986 pueda atestiguar el cumplimiento en gloriosa victoria de este Plan altamente significativo. Se habra realizado en un periodo de confusién mundial sin precedente, dando testimonio de la vitalidad, el avance irresistible, y el poder creador social de la Causa de Dios, contrastado en claro relieve a la declinacién cada vez mas rapida en la suerte de la generalidad de la humanidad. Amados amigos, las generosidades y la proteccidn con la cual la Bendita Beldad esta alimentando y amparando el organismo infantil de Su nuevo orden mundial a lo largo de este periodo violento de transicién y prueba, dan abundante seguridad de victorias por venir si solo seguimos el sendero de Su guia. El recompensa nuestros humildes esfuerzos con efusiones de gracia que traen no solo adelanto a la Causa sino que también seguridad y felicidad a nuestros corazones, para que efectivamente podamos mirar a nuestros vecinos con rostros iluminados y resplandecientes, confiados qué de nuestros servicios actuales resultara eventualmente ese futuro bienaventurado que heredaran nuestros descendientes, glorificando a Bahda’u’ lah, el Principe de Paz, el Redentor de la humanidad. Con carifiosos saludos baha’is, Casa Universal de Justicia Ridvan 1984 Devils Lake, ND 58301, or phone 701-662-5648. 2 big proclamation events planned in Dallas-Fort Worth The Baha’i Office of Public Affairs of Greater Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, which has been proclaiming the Faith on radio by co-sponsoring a weekly program. about Native Americans, ‘‘Beyond Bows and Arrows,”’ is planning two more large-scale proclamation events in the coming months. In July, a media campaign gets under way using newspapers, radio, TV, bus posters, billboards, and T-shirts. On August 19, an ecumenical worship service is to be held prior to the Republican National Convention in Dallas. Also, the Spiritual Assembly of Dallas is responsible for securing the passage by the Texas state legislature of a resolution condemning the persecutions in Iran. Ten other Assemblies in that state are helping to place materials in the hands of the state’s 31 senators and 150 representatives. 1st Western States business conference The first Western States Regional Conference to be sponsored by the Baha’i Business and Professional Affairs Committee will be held May 19 at the Los Angeles Baha’ Center, 5755 Rodeo Road. The 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. conference is open to all Baha’is in business or professions, and will feature a lecture/workshop format and working luncheon. To pre-register, phone the Los Angeles Bahá’í Center, 213-9338291. There is a $3 registration fee to help cover the cost of the conference. The Bedrock of all other Institutions National Baha’i Fund Wilmette, IL 60091 Camino del Sol De Pag. 25 bido. Logré hacer el trabajo a pesar de mi enfermedad. Los médicos. eran muy bondadosos. Recetaron medicinas y nos las dieron gratis, y también arreglaron mds ayuda médica para Clemente en el Centro de Salud de la reserva Nez Perce, nuestra proxima parada. Mas tarde ese dia partimos para Bismarck para una cena reposada con los Baha’is de la area. Nos acostamos temprano para prepararnos para la partida la mafiana siguiente rumbo a Idaho y la reserva Nez Perce. lee eae aa alesis [Page 31] The American Baha’i May 1984 31 The Five Year Plan is inaugurated April 26 at the 65th Baha’i National Convention by the Hand of the Cause of God Paul Haney who represents the Universal House of Justice. More than 400 Baha’is in Foundation Hall at the Baha’i House of Worship hear Mr. Haney read the Five Year Plan message and a second special message from the Supreme Body to the American Baha’{ community. The new Plan assigns to U.S. Baha’is a large share of the responsibility for accomplishing its goals of expanding and consolidating the Faith and developing ie distinctive character of Baha’i life ... Convention-goers hear the good news that the Fund deficit, which was accumulated during the Nine Year Plan, has been eliminated during the final month of the interim year between Plans. The Office of the Treasurer attributes the achievement to the response of Assemblies, Groups and individuals to the National Spiritual Assembly’s request for a 30 per cent increase in contributions during the last two months of the Baha’i year ... The dedication ceremony for a new 67-acre Baha’i school in Cali fornia’s Santa Cruz Mountains is tentatively scheduled for the Fourth of July weekend. The new:school, which replaces the Geyserville Baha’i School, is to be known as the John and Louise Bosch Baha’i School in honor of those dedicated early Baha’is who donated the land for the Geyserville school About 70 people attend a weekend conference in Knoxville, Tennessee, that focuses on developing distinctive Baha'i characteristics. The speakers include Counsellor Sarah Martin Pereira and Auxiliary Board members Jane McCants, Elizabeth Martin and William Tucker ... More than 130 Bahá’ís participate in a Spanish-speaking Regional Conference in Santa Monica, California, that is sponsored by the California Regional Teaching Committee. Among the speakers are National Spiritual Assembly member Richard Betts and Auxiliary Board members Anthony Lease and Fred Schechter ... Fourteen people attend an ii tensive five-day deepening pr gram at the Louis Gregory Baha’i Institute on the Covenant, the Administrative Order, and the individual’s relationship to both. The course was developed by the Na tional Teaching Committee January 19, 1984 Ricardo Macias, former pioneer to Argentina, dies in Los Angeles Ricardo Macias, who di January 9 in Los Angeles, is shown with his niece, Melissa Gold, in 1979. Jeffrey Callegari, 31, pioneer to Chile, dead in vacation accident Jeffrey Callegari, 31, a Baha’i from El Cerrito, California, who had served as a pioneer to Sri Lanka and was employed at the World Centre in Haifa until midMarch when he returned to his pioneering post in Chile, died Saturday, March 24, in a bus accident while on holiday in Egypt. The following cable was sent by the Universal House of Justice to Mr. Callegari’s mother in El Cerrito: “Deeply grieved untimely tragic loss your dearly-loved son Jeffrey Callegari. Purity his spirit nobility his character his deep piety and exemplary integrity endeared him to all those who associated with him. Special memorial gathering held his name at Baha’i World Centre. “Praying fervently for advancement his radiant soul realms beyond. Offer you and family loving sympathy this grievous calamity behalf ourselves and all his coworkers Baha’i World Centre.”” Correction In the March issue of The American Baha’i, page 4, Shida Mali is identified as the founder of the New Era Learning Center in Florence, South Carolina. Mrs. Mali and Dr. Anne Rowley are co-founders of the center. In the April issue, on page 31, Eldon Dennis is identified as a pioneer to St. Helena Island, South Carolina. At the time of his death, Mr. Dennis was a pioneer to St. Helena Island near South Africa. We regret the errors, —————The Fund Is the Life-Blood of the Faith National Baha’i Fund Ricardo Macias, a former pioneer to Argentina, died January 9 during surgery in Los Angeles. Mr. Macias, who became a Baha’i in 1965, pioneered with his wife, Shirley, for five years in Mendoza, Argentina. After returning to the U.S. in 1971 because of illness, he was a member of the first Spiritual Assembly of Morton Grove, Illinois, in 1972, and was instrumental in starting the first Spanish-speaking teaching activity in that area. Mr. Macias loved music and wrote many songs inspired by the Faith in Spanish and English. One of his songs, ‘‘The Source Is One,” was included in the album Dawn Song, issued in 1969 by the Baha’i Publishing Trust. While in Argentina Mr. Macias proclaimed the Faith ardently through the media and in 1970 arranged a televised public meeting given by the Hand of the Cause of God Enoch Olinga. More than 200 friends and rel atives attended Mr. Macias’ funeral services. He was buried at the foot of the resting place of Thornton Chase, the first American Baha’i, in Inglewood, California. The Universal House of Justice sent this cable: ‘‘Saddened passing devoted follower Baha’u’llah Ricardo Macias. Assure loving sympathy and ardent prayers joyful acceptance his soul Abha Kingdom.” Wilmette, IL 60091 In Memoriam Kavous Alai Dorothy Cress Emma Jones Eugene Shot With Huntington Beach, CA York Harbor, ME Cottonwood, AZ Two Arrows March 1, 1984 August 7, 1983 March 12, 1984 Parmelee, SD John Alexander John H. Davis pAb Date Unknown Yazoo City, MS Lilly, GA ae Marvin Shuman 1982 Novel tee February 5, 1984 Vallejo, CA Jinnie Bailey Dorothy D. Ford 3 ; February 1984" Tamms, IL Augusta, GA Shamsi A. Lotfali get afte crite February 2, 1984 March 15, 1984 Alexandria, VA pasinie sea Jack Baskin Jr. Clara Godbolt pea aes ction Cheraw, SC Marion, SC Henry Malley Reaice Sea Date Unknown Date Unknown Maxton, NC Made: ee Jenny Best Elmore Godbolt Date Unknown December 1980 N. Miami Beach, FL Marion, SC ‘ e a Peter McComish Oliver Standish Date Unknown 1981 i Cold Spring, NY Mandaree, ND Elaine A. Bohn Mary Alice Hall March 13, 1984 February 6, 1984 Lynnwood, WA Arlington, TN Date Unknown 1983 rere bes See Columbus Booker William Hardwood fapato, , Farmville, VA Farmville, VA March 2.tge* Sot bie Date Unknown Date Unknown Herbert Merrell Sr. Louisville KY Pearl L. Bompus Ethel Henderson Burton, MI February 27, 1984 Rock, WV Redbird, OK Date Unknown : March 20, 1984 Date Unknown Téonand TRomits re Gaal i Paul D. Moon Staunton, VA ~C. Boring Sterling Hester Florissant, MO Date Unknown Greenwood, MS Lumberton, NC February 1984 SiguedetaR ge Date Unknown Date Unknown Taba nN o Annie Brown James Hick Edgar Nance 6 Farmville, VA Fort Valley, GA Waterloo, 1A Dae Union Date Unknown January 15, 1984 February 16, 1964 Be ea James Brown Lilah Hoffman Jose Ojeda January 1, 1984 Farmville, VA El Cajon, CA Sunnyvale, CA CEE Date Unknown October 3, 1983 February 17, 1984 aia re ois. Jerome Brown Paul Hyman Walston Perry Date Unknown Riverton, WY Perris, CA. Pittsfield, IL Albert Walt: Date Unknown Date Unknown 1983 aria 4 Mounds, IL Ora Brown Doris Jackson Vaughn Polk December 28, 1982 Cowpens, SC Rock Island, IL Eden, MD Danny Watts 1982 Date Unknown Date Unknown Farmcille VA Buddy Byse Mary January Ville Ransom Date Unknown Ideal, GA St. Louis, MO Dallas, TX Clara E. Wei 1982 December 28, 1983 March 13, 1984 takai de CA Jeff Callegari Dorothy Jenkins George Robare February 27, 1984 Vicksburg, MS March 19, 1984 Harold Joe Bishopville, SC Date Unknown Clyde Johnson Summerville, SC March 6, 1984 Willie Johnson El Cerrito, CA March 24, 1984 Laura Colclough Bishopville, SC Date Unknown Gordon Collins Valley Falls, SC Date Unknown James Commander Bemidji, MN November 1, 1981 Phillip Ryder Chouteau, OK February 1984 David Schneider Compton, CA February 26, 1984 Alice Sheldon Mark Whitman Portland, OR September 25, 1983 Eugene Williams Inman, SC Date Unknown Norbert Winchester Menomonie, WI Date Unknown Bishopville, SC Fort Valley, GA Selma, AL Date Unknown September 12, 1981 December 1983 Pawn Nera George Cornelius Jeanette Johnston Lynn Sherman ee Usca wn Heath Springs, SC Ringling, OK Ft. Gibson, OK eee October 1980 Date Unknown Date Unknown Gilbert aod Lavida Cortez February 1983 Castro Valley, CA [Page 32]a aa The American Baha’i tl Second Class iS 2 iS 2 Postage Paid At Wilmette, Woy yy — Yo Glnte May 1984 Mlinois fessional teacher who opted to F~ a panes — — et 1 Letters stay at home with her young child, Moving? Nima) es ee ee. | Continued From Page 3 letter of that date. In it, the House of Justice said that projects should spring up from the ‘‘grass roots’’ ... and that includes each of us. No more waiting for a committee or an Assembly (local or national) or an Auxiliary Board member, or anyone! The challenge is given to each and every one of us. Projects can deal with schools, the media, health, nutrition, child and maternal care, agriculture, rural development, language skills, care for the elderly, nursery schools, and so on. The possibilities are limitless. The goal, of course, is service to humanity. As Bahá’u’lláh said, “Let deeds not words be your adorning.” That is our motto. Let us engrave those immortal words on our minds and hearts. My husband and I recently returned from six weeks in the U.S. where we visited nine cities. In the larger cities the question was asked by the friends: ‘‘What can we do?” TWO answers come to mind: In larger cities we can organize projects of service to minority groups, especially those who are newly arrived in the U.S. Classes in English are always needed. We noted in Manhattan that many people can hardly speak any English at all. Another suggestion: The Assembly in your town or city can adopt a “‘sister city” in a foreign country, and the ties between the two sister Assemblies can gradually become close by means of letters, «visits, student exchanges, volunteer workers, teaching projects, and all sorts of social or economic endeavors. It would be a gradual process, but heaven only knows what kinds of unique social and economic projects might develop. Here’s for many ‘“‘sister Assemblies’’ to brighten our lives and give service to mankind. “Let deeds not words be your adorning.”” Margaret Ruhe Haifa, Israel To the Editor: I have followed with interest the lively discussion on women’s role and potential in the last few months. Like many aspects of being a Baha’i, there are no ‘‘pat’’ answers, but a great deal of latitude for personal choice and interpretation of the Baha’i ideals, particularly in the realm of work and parenting. One of the resources for helping parents (or pre-parents) with decision-making, and for helping to ialize family relationships, is “Spiritual Mothering,”? a fouryear-old journal for mothers and fathers that has grown tremendously. The magazine, which was begun when Melinda Armstrong, a pro wanted to produce a vehicle which mothers might express their concerns and share insights, has evolved into a marvelous resource for Baha’i women (and men) and others who have a spiritual orientation. I encourage every parent or potential parent to subscribe to this journal, and ask those who have special talents or insights to submit articles, book reviews, artwork, questions, etc., for consideration of the editors. In this way we can share the progress in our struggle to build unified families and a new World Order. To subscribe to ‘‘Spiritual Mothering,’’ write to Melinda Armstrong, P.O. Box 128, Dover, NH 03820. Anne Gordon Atkinson Philadelphia, Pennsylvania To the Editor: One aspect of Baha’i community life has troubled me for some time; that is, the emphasis on “‘for Baha’is only.’’ NOT ONLY Feasts, but so many of our deepenings, conferences, and even social events are closed to non-members. At the more “‘important’’ functions, Baha’i cards are checked. More often than not, the discussion at these meetings centers around ‘‘teaching’’ those very non-Baha’is we have excluded! Even publications—such as some of the district newsletterscome labeled ‘for Baha’is only.’” How well does this follow the spirit of the Faith? After all, the Faith aims at eliminating prejudice. But sticking to one’s “own kind,’ keeping outsiders away ... these are ways of showing prejudice. Although prejudice is certainly not our intention, what impression do we give? What do we know of the feelings of the people whom we are excluding? WHAT should a Baha’i who is close to someone outside the Faith (perhaps a husband or wife) do, slip off to meetings without inviting the other person? Or become a “‘less active’? Baha’i? And how does one explain the fine distinctions between such concepts as ‘‘Feast,’”’ ‘‘deepening,’’ ‘‘conference,” ‘‘Assembly meeting,’ ‘‘fireside,’’ etc., to those who lack a formal education, or who do not know our bureaucratic culture well? More than once I’ve heard Baha’is indicate that they would have brought a friend or relative to a fireside, but did not understand that it was open to non-Baha’is! Does our life really need to be that complicated? It is sad to note that, by comparison, the Sunday services of most churches are open to the public, and they send their newsletters to almost anyone. We hold many dinners, dances, etc. for fund-raising. Surely we Tell us your new address To avoid unnecessary delays in re: ceiving yout copies of The American J Babtl end your new address and your mailing Irbel which includes J Your 1D number to the Office of Membership and Records, Baha'i National Center, Wilmette, IL (60081, as soon as you know that you are going to move and what your new aude will be, We will do our best to see that changes are processed quickly so that the transfer of mail to Your new home is accomplished with All posible speed. NOTE: Use this form for individual New Bana Community : ‘Name of Local Assembly group. or (sol Moving Date. Miss Resisence Addressee ats changes only. Please check box. Fullname DO NOT use nicknames ~~ House of Space Number Street. or Description “State lute. or Post Office Box Number “State Mailing label should accompany address change form We have been receiving more than one copy of The American Baha’. Because we don’t need extra copies, please remove my name from the mailing list for this publication. BAHA’{ NATIONAL CENTER 1 Wilmette, Ilinois 60091 Mi eae ek es na can find more creative ways to obey the Baha’i laws about the Fund than merely excluding nonBaha’ is from attending. IN MY eight years as a Baha’i, I’ve found that most functions that have featured speakers of high distinction—such as Hands of the Cause of God—have been closed to non-members. Why do we not seem to want to offer the world the inspiration that such speakers can provide? How consistent are we? Summer schools, such as Green Acre, cover all aspects of the Faith in considerable depth, and they are open to non-Baha’is. In defense of closed events, some say, ‘‘This would be boring to non-Baha’is,”’ or, “It would be over their heads.”” Why not let them decide that for themselves? And do we have any guarantee that a guest will not be bored at a fireside—or that we Baha’ is won’t find something that is over our own heads? A more serious concern is that our activities could be sabotaged by enemies of the Faith. We need to weigh this risk against the need to teach the world about this Faith and its realitynot as an exclusive or secretive cult, but as a means for unifying mankind. Mrs. Chris McNett Orange County, Virginia To the Editor: Of all the sad events in the world today, the most pitiful is the fact that we do not support our Fund. We have the Plan for the new World Order in our hands, the on ly remedy for the sick body of the world, yet we fail to grasp the significance of that tremendous responsibility. Picture this scene; What happens when the old order collapses and we stand there with the answers, but no resources with which to accomplish our divinely ordained destiny? This has to be blameworthy in the sight of God and our fellow men, who would be justified in saying, ‘‘You’ve been telling us you had the guidance. Why did you not do something while there was yet time?” It is expensive to build a new World Order, and we are the only ones who have the double bounty of bringing it into being and paying for it. Only we, as Bahda’is, have this privilege. Let the Apostles of Baha’u’llah arise to vindicate the claim to their high station for the redemption of mankind, fearlessly disregarding personal gains and security. Belinda Elliott Concord, New Hampshire To the Editor: The Henrico County (Virginia) Baha’i community was greatly inspired by the Feast letter for Sharaf. That letter and the attached letter from the Universal House of Justice sparked much consultation. We feel that those letters give us a much needed sense of direction and a boost in spirit as we plan our individual and community goals. We recognize the urgent needs of the National Fund and the reasons why the National Assembly is preoccupied with meeting our fi nancial goals. And we certainly recognize the need to be constantly informed about the condition of our budget, and feel that our national Treasurer is doing an excellent job of informing us. In our monthly Feast letters, please tell us more about the kinds of things that were presented in the Feast letter for Sharaf, or about teaching plans or other matters which give us much needed guidance in these and other aspects of the Faith. It worked wonders for our spirit then, and should continue to do so in the future. Archie L. Abaire Jr., treasurer Spiritual Assembly of the Baha’is of Henrico County, Va. To the Editor: Regarding the letter about ‘‘remaining childless by choice’’ (October 1983), the answer is quite simple and clear: The choice of having a child or not having one is a personal decision. It is something between the couple and God, and only they can decide. But the person who wrote the letter had no right tovinflict that decision or opinion on the rest of us. A matter such as this should be kept personal, and one should not try to influence others toward his or her way of thinking. Garrett R. Sanders Ventura, California “There can be no limit to one’s contributions ...” National Baha’i Fund Wilmette, IL 60091 {esa 2S SE PEEP EE TEASE TOS ESTE SD TIT 8A OIRSE SE IN PEE AEE, CERES EATS IR AAP TS [Page 33] Baha’i Schools 1984 Summer Schedule Plea Note: A special youth program, co-sponsored by the National Youth Com mittee and National Education Committee, will be featured at each school this summer. (See Page 8 for complete youth program details.) To the Baha’is of the United States Dear Baha’i Friends, This summer promises to be an exciting, spiritually invigorating time for those of you who are planning to attend a Baha’i school. . Whether your interest runs from study of the Creative Word to Baha’i family life, from social and economic development to interracial amity, from public speaking to establishing a Baha’ identity, the 1984 Baha’i Summer School schedule offers something especially for you. In addition, the recently unveiled third phase of the Seven Year Plan will undoubtedly stimulate a wealth of consultation and insight at each of this year’s school sessions. The Guardian encouraged youth in particular to attend Baha’i schools, and this year promises to be an especially good time for them to do so. In April, an intensive Youth Program Directors’ training session was held at the Louhelen Baha’i School to upgrade the quality of youth pro grams at the schools. The directors are eager to put into action what they have learned. Commenting on the effects of attending Baha’i schools, Shoghi Effendi, in a letter written on his behalf, states: “Such gatherings will give a chance to friends from different localities to come together and exchange views on the different problems of the Cause and also attract new souls to the spirit and teachings of the Faith. Not only will their knowledge of the writings deepen but also the unity of the Cause will be strengthened and the work of teaching be enhanced ...”” We hope that each of you will make every effort to attend a Baha’i school this summer. But please act now. Reservations at many of the schools are limited, and we wouldn’t want you to miss the school or session of your choice. With warmest Baha’i love, The National Education Committee [Page 34]Baha’i Summer Schools: 1984 ALABAMA Dates: July 26-29. Location: University of Montevallo campus. Theme: “‘The Covenant.’’ Accommodations: Cafeteria style meals; air conditioned dorms. Recreation: Sram, tennis, bowling, etc. Registrar: Ed Bartlett Homewood, AL 35209. 305: 870-3782. ARIZONA Dates: July 7-9 (registration begins at 7 p.m. July 6). Theme: ‘Evolution of the Baha’i World Community.” Location: Belmont Baha’i property, 12 miles west of Flagstaff on I-40; take access road to north side, west on Frontage Road. The property is five miles of undeveloped pine forest. Accommodations: Campsites and spaces for self-contained RVs are available. There are motels in nearby Flagstaff. Pre-register: Closing date is June 15; $5 deposit per person required. A late fee of $1 for those who do not pre-register. Classes: For children, youth and adults. Registrar: Pamela Hawley, P.O. Box 5672, Glendale, AZ 85312. 602-878-0216. BOSCH Theme: ‘From Creative Word to Creative Action.” Location: Santa Cruz, CA 95060. In the Santa Cruz mountains, 14 miles from the city of Santa Cruz. Take Highway 1 or 17 toward Santa Cruz, then local roads. A detailed map is sent with confirmation of registration. Facilities: Housing, 14 cabins, each with bath, housing 4 to 7 people each. Four summer cabins, screened, unheated, using central bath house. Four RV sites with water and electrical hookups. Capacity: 102. Meals: Served family style in the dining room. Classrooms: Classes are held in the main lodge and in the crafts building. Recreation: Swimming pool, children’s wading pool, children’s playground, horseshoe pits, volleyball court, table tennis, space for other group games; walking trails through 67-acre wooded campus. Co At the 2,000-foot level. Mostly wooded, but two open meadow areas. Redwoods, live oaks, tanbark oaks, madrone, Douglas fir are the main trees. The campus is secluded, away from other roads. Program: 12 sessions beginning June 16 and ending September 3. Week 1 (June 16-21), General Session. Teachers: Tony Pelle, Emeric Sala, Marzieh Gail, Harriet Allie. Week 2 (June 23-28), Junior youth, ages 12-15, only.. Week 3 (June 30-July 1), General Session. Teachers: William Maxwell, Annamarie Honnold, Vida Bertrand. Week 4 (July 7-12), General Session. Teachers: Robert Henderson, James Nelson, Dorothy Nelson. Week 5 (July 14-19), General Session, one class in Persian. Teachers: William E. Davis, Farhang Holakouee, Ruth Somerhalder, Soo Fouts. Week 6 (July 21-26), General Session. Teachers: Page2 Juana Conrad, Anthony Lease, Truitt White, Behin White. Week 7 (July 26-August 2), Young adults and youth, limited to ages 15 and older. Teachers: Taraz Samandari, Raz and Andishe Samandari, Karen Kennedy, Robert Phillips, Stacie Dobbins Strain, J.F. Strain. Week 8 (August 4-9), General Session. Teachers: Roy Jones, Nura Ioas, Stephanie Merritt, Lynn and Homayoun Mahmoudi. Week 9 (August 11-16), General Session. Teachers: Jalil Mahmoudi, Saeed Aflatooni, Nancy Phillips. Week 10 (August 18-23), General Session. Teachers: Jerry Bathke, Edward Diliberto, Diedre Merrill, Alice Bathke. Week 11 (August 25-30), General Session. Teachers: Sheila Banani, Jack H. Lee, Vicki and Arnold Nerenberg. Week 12 (August 31-September 3), All Adult Session, intensive study (weekend, Friday-Monday). Teachers: Florence Mayberry, Richard Bauman. NOTE: General Sessions have classes for all ages. Program highlights: The Bosch School library is stocked with a large collection of historic Baha'i titles as well as current books, and also features music and a tape library of the Hands of the Cause and others. The Bosch bookstore carries current Baha’i books and Baha’i jewelry. Resident Students Cabin Regular Early (with bath) Rate Registration Adults 21-over $125 $120 Sr. Youth 15-20 105 100 Jr. Youth 11-14 90 85 Children 1-10 60 55 Infants under 1 no charge no charge Jr. Youth Week ONLY $115 $110 Summer Cabins (use bath house) Adults 21-over $95 $90 Sr. Youth 15-20 85 80 Jr. Youth 11-14 70 65 Children 1-10 50 45 Infants under 1 no charge no charge Jr. Youth ‘Week ONLY $115 $110 RV Sites Site for vehicle $30 $25 Plus each person 20 15 Meals (if available) extra charge extra charge Day Students Regular Early Rate Registration Per person per day $4 $3 (facility fee) Meals (if available) extra charge extra charge To qualify for early registration rates, deposit must be received at least 2/ days before the beginning of the session. [Page 35]Baha’i Summer Schools: 1984 COLORADO EAST Dates: July 1-7. Location: Trinity Ranch near Wetmore, 10 miles south of Florence. The campsite, adjacent to a National Forest, offers much natural beauty. Theme: “The Baha’i Faith—The Promise and the:Challenge.”” Accommodations: Dormitory style; grounds for tents and campers; all meals shared with the group in a cafeteria. Classrooms: A single large building houses the main meeting room, dormitories, cafeteria and restrooms. Recreation: Hiking, horseback riding, painting, book-binding, nature walks, volleyball. Rates: Adults, $90; Youth (12-20), $85; Children (4-11), $45; Infants (0-3), no charge. Registrar: Melissa Hall, P.O. Box 1033, Woodland Park, CO 80863. 303-687-3351. CONIFER HILL (Colorado) Dates: July 20-22 (work/study), July 27-29 (youth activities), August 3-5 (social and recreation), August 10-19 (9-day school), August 24-26 (youth), August 31-September 3 (work/study). Theme: ‘‘Facing the Social Challenges of This Day.” Location: Colorado Highway 7 from Lyons. Go 12 miles, turn right at red house with white trim and terraces from house to highway. Take dirt road 4 miles to school. Road is hilly and bumpy. Transportation from Boulder or from intersection of Highway 7 and dirt road available by advance arrangement. At the 8,000-foot level, a “perched valley”’ in the Rocky Mountains west of Lyons. Highlights: Janet Herbst, ‘‘Developing Positive Attributes.”” Dr. Dan Popov, workshops on the school theme. Sam Jackson, ‘‘How to Give Public Talks.”” Accommodations: Three dorms, canvas in window areas; latrines; cabin for cooking and serving; eating on picnic tables under the trees. _ Capacity: 30 in bunk beds in dorms; 70 in own tents. Classrooms: 20-foot by 30-foot tent with removable sides for adult classes; tepee and tents for children’s classes (or outdoors in good weather). Recreation: Volleyball, horseshoes, softball, crafts, areas for nature walks or hiking. Rates: Nine-day school—Adults, $ $80; children 8-14, $50; children Weekends—Adults, $20; youth, $19; children 8-14, $12; children 2-7, $7. Labor Day Weekend—Adults, $30; youth, $28; children 8-14, $18; children 2-7, $10. Registrar: Marilyn Fisher, _ Boulder, CO 80302. 303-443-6422.

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FLORIDA SUMMER SCHOOL Dates: August 15-19. Location: Bethune-Cookman College, Daytona Beach. ‘Theme: ‘Building Baha’i Community Life.” Accommodations: Dormitory, approximately four to a room. Cafeteria on campus; meals included in fee. Classrooms: Small lecture halls and regular classrooms. Page 3 Recreation: Tennis and basketball courts; gym; playground for children adjacent to school. Pre-register: By July 30, please! Registrar: Miriam Drevitch, . Wilton Manors, FL. 305563-7931. GREAT PLAINS Dates: July 22-28. Location: Nebraska Youth Leadership Development Center, Aurora; one-half mile east of town on Highway 34 a few miles from I-80. Capacity: 250-plus. Theme: “‘Innumerable Are the Pearls.” Highlights: Marion West, ‘‘From Self to Self.’” Jeanne Tobler, ‘‘Marriage and Family Life.” Donald Schneider, ‘‘Shoghi Effendi: Baha’i Historian.”’ And more ... Accommodations: All facilities at the site are air conditioned. Meals and lodging included in the cost. Classrooms: Ample; air conditioned. Nursery. Recreation: Softball field, volleyball, jogging. Indoor swimming pool with large door open to the outside. Afternoon ‘‘interest groups”’ include more study, crafts, social skills, etc. Rates: Adults, $125 week, $18.50 day; youth (13-19), $102 week, $17.00 day; children (2-12), $72 week, $12 day. All meals included in above costs. Day students will be pro-rated. Pre-register: By July 10, please! Registrar: Dave Clarke, Bellevue, NE 68147. 402-735-0344. GREEN ACRE Dates: July 6-September 3. Location: Eliot, Maine Theme: “‘A Vision of the Future.”” Accommodations: Family rooms of various sizes; dormitories; campground. Classrooms: For adults, youth and children; also, playground. Recreation: Large fields, softball diamond, soccer court, children’s playground. Capacity: 125. Schedule: July 6-9, Women’s Conference. July 10-13, Robert Harris, ‘Making Relationships Work.’’ Barbara Harris and Janet and Rodney Richards, ‘‘Baha’i Marriage.” July 14-15, Teaching Conference with Robert Harris and Nat Rutstein. July 16-20, Mildred Mottahedeh, ‘‘Service to the World.”” Ben Kaufman, ‘‘The Bible.” July 21-22, The Baha’i Peace Program (tie-in with the 90th anniversary of Sarah Farmer’s historic Peace Conference of 1894). July 23-27, Elsie Austin, ‘Remembered with Love and Learning.’”? Eugene and Mabel Byrd, “America’s Spiritual Destiny.’’ July 30-August 3, Nat Rutstein, ‘‘Creating a Baha’i Home.”’ Carol Rutstein, ‘The Most Challenging Issue.’” August 6-10, David Smith; Melanie Smith, “The Language of Baha’u’llah’s Prayers.” August 11-12, Alberta Deas. August 13-17, unconfirmed. August 20-24, Don Streets; Albert James. September 1-3, Association for Baha’i Studies Regional Conference. [Page 36]Baha’i Summer Schools: 1984 Rates: Adults, $20 a day; youth, $20 a day; junior youth, $15 a day; children, $10 a day; infants, $3 a day; families, 5 per cent off; day students, no fee. Pre-register: At least seven days before date of arrival. Registrar: Registrar, Green Acre Baha’i School, P.O. Box 17, Eliot, ME 03903. 207-439-0019. GREEN LAKE Dates: September 14-16. Location: American Baptist Assembly, Green Lake, Wisconsin. Capacity 1,400. Theme: ‘25th Year Celebration/Confirmation of Your Initiatives.” Accommodations: All accommodations in the quiet seclusion of the American Baptist Assembly grounds. Wide variety available from primitive to deluxe camp sites; inexpensive dorms and rooms for 1-4, cottages and cabins with cooking facilities, hotel rooms in a classic and homey 81-room lakefront hotel, large luxury homes. Meals served cafeteria style on site. Overnight guests must take meal plan unless there are cooking facilities at accommodations (house, cabin, cottage, camp site). Day guests may buy meal tickets, use snack bar, use picnic area or restaurants off grounds. Vegetarian and special diets can be accommodated with advance arrangements. Classrooms: Most adult sessions in central meeting hall. During optional sessions, classes meet in 10-12 smaller classrooms spread over grounds in nearby buildings. Nursery, outstanding children’s classes, pre-youth and youth classes also in nearby buildings. Recreation: All recreational facilities are within the gates of site. Acres of serene meadows and woodlands with freely roaming deer and wildlife. Indoor swimming pool, bicycling, boating, fishing, tennis, golf, and miles of nature trails that are ideal for photographs. Note: The National Spiritual Assembly will be the honored guest speakers on this special 25th anniversary occasion. Many other surprises are being planned, to be announced later. A unique exhibition hall features Publishing Trust bookstore, Baha’i publishers and suppliers, National Committee booths, Baha’ artists and artisans. Pre-register: All registration inquiries should be directed to the American Baptist Assembly, Green Lake, WI 54941. 414-294-3323. Rates: To figure conference costs, add these three items: 1. Conference fees (overnight children, infant-11, $3.50; overnight adults, 12-older, $6.25; day guest children, infant-11, $3; day guest adults, 12-older, $5. Day guests will also be charged $2.50 a day by the American Baptist Assembly.) 2. Accommodation rates (tots 5 and under, $5 per night, all rooms; for everyone ages 6 to adult, the following apply: dormitory style room, central bath, $8-12; rooms with semi-private bath, 3-2-1 per room, $14-$26; rooms with private bath, 4-3-2-1 per room, $12-$38; limited number of campsites, cabins, cottages and large luxury homes available. Contact ABA directly for availability and costs.) 3. Meal costs (children through age 5, no charge; children 6-11, breakfast $2, lunch $2.95, dinner $3.75; adults 12-older, breakfast $3.50, lunch $4.50, dinner $5.85). Page 4 Note: While the variety of accommodations is great, the number in each category is limited. Room reservations should be made as soon as possible—the earlier the better—to assure your first choice. HEARTLAND (Illinois) Dates: June 15-17. Location: 4-H Memorial Camp near Monticello. Rural location, capacity 360 resident, 500 total. Theme: ‘‘Shaping the Course of Human Society.”” Highlights: Auxiliary Board member D. Thelma Jackson among the speakers. This is our first school session in Illinois! Accommodations: 30 summer cabins, 360 beds, showers, flush toilets. The dining hall seats 500. Nearby motels only for those who are not physically able to stay at camp. Note: A minimum of 100 needed for this camp. Please come! Classrooms: Dining and recreation halls, meetings rooms. Nursery and children’s classes for ages Cees Hiking, state park within walking distance. Swimming may be a possibility, but is unconfirmed. Rates: Friday through Sunday—Adiults (16 and older), $50; youth (9-15), $40; junior youth (3-8), $35; children (1-2), $20; infants (0-1), $10. Pre-register: $10 per person deposit, not refundable after June 1. $2 fee per person added for those who come without having pre-registered. Registrars: Mr. and Mrs. Scott Martin, » Monticello, IL 61856. 217-762-9759. IDAHO Dates: June 20-24. Theme: ‘Refresh and Gladden Our Spirits.’’ Location: Camp Sawtooth near Sun Valley. Picturesque mountain setting, chilly evenings. Capacity of 100. Note: Be sure to bring warm clothing for nights. Also bring bedding (we suggest sleeping bags). Days can be cloudy or sunny; prepare for both. Accommodations: Rustic tent cabins, limited RV spaces. Main lodge dining is camp style. Must supply your own warm bedding. Classrooms: One classroom for adults, three children’s classes by age groupings, youth classroom. No care or classroom for infants up to 3 years old. Recreation: Volleyball, basketball, horseshoes, table tennis, hiking, jogging, checkers, chess, etc. Rates: Age 10 and up, food cost/facility fee, $60; children under 10, food/facility fee, $37.50. Day students will be pro-rated. Family rates available. Infants free. Pre-register: By May 26. Registrar: Dale Sollars, . Blackfoot, ID 83221. 208-785-4495. INDIANA (Nur’u’llah) Dates: June 19-24. Location: Camp Kikthawenund, Frankton. Theme: ‘‘Baha’i Family Life.” Highlights: Susan Engle/Michael Moutrie, [Page 37]Baha’i Summer Schools: 1984 music. Jack Rhodes, drama and motion. Sharon Fogel, arts and crafts. Kathy Everet, swimming. Ron Yazel, recreation. Martha Patrick, family program. Faculty: Youth—Ardeshir Khavari, Heidi Burke, Walt and Rhonda Palmer, Fred Stewart. Adult—Marvin Hughes, Manoocher Manshadi, Steve and Leslie Wilder. Accommodations: Shaded trailer sites without hookup. Full meal service. Family tent-camping with toilet facilities, showers, etc. Separate men’s and women’s dorms. This is a Boy Scout camp nestled in woods about 35 miles northeast of Indianapolis; a 230-acre facility. Classrooms: Adult, youth and six children’s classes will be held in cabins and shelters. Most of the children’s teachers are LEAP-trained, and some have Montessori experience. Recreation: Large swimming pool, field sports, “new games,”’ nature hikes, other. Special: There will be a pow-wow program organized by the camp ranger, a Native American, to share his family’s culture with us. Rates: The pre-registration discounted price is shown first..Full price applies to registrations received after June 4. Adult/youth over 9 years: week rate, $66/$76; weekend, $30/$35; day rate, $9/$10. Children 3 to 9: week rate, $50/$60; weekend, $25/$30; day rate, $8/$10. Children 1 to 2: week rate, $35/$45; weekend, $15/$20; day rate, $4/$5. Children 0-1 year: week rate, $5/$6; weekend, $2/$3; day rate, $1. Pre-register: June 4 is the cut-off date. Registrar: Joy Sylvester, Indianapolis, IN 46101. 317-632-4795. KANSAS Dates: June 15-17. Location: Rock Springs Ranch outside Junction City, 8 miles south of I-70 on Highway 77. History: 27 years ago the Baha’ is of Kansas first organized a summer weekend for study and fellowship. These weekends became the Kansas Summer Institute which was held annually for 14 years. Now we have our first session of the Kansas Baha’i School! Theme: ‘‘One Thing Only ...”” Accommodations: Semi-enclosed cabins with bunk beds. Bedding not provided. No provision for restricted diets. Alternative housing is available but is limited. Classrooms: Air conditioned for adults, tree shaded for children. Special youth program. Recreation: Swimming pool, horseback trails, boating, volleyball, nature trail. Rates: Includes six meals and two nights’ housing. Adults, $41.60; youth/children ages 5-17, $36.80; children under 5, free. Pre-register: By May 10, please! Registrar: Duane L. Herrmann, town, KS 66409. 913-685-3287. _ Berry LOUHELEN (Michigan) Dates: June 10-September 3. Location: Davison, Michigan. Theme: See below. Accommodations: Lodging options include dorm-style (3-4 per room), two per room, and singles, if available. Rooms are in pairs, with each Page 5 room having its own sink and toilet and each pair sharing a tub and shower unit. Classrooms: Adult classroom, nursery, children’s rooms, youth rooms, arts and crafts room. Recreation: Small gymnasium for basketball and volleyball; outdoor volleyball court, athletic fields, trails through woods and fields. Pre-register: Those who register two weeks before a program begins save $2 per day. a ep Schedule: June 10-17, Kodaly Music Training Institute. Teachers include Sister Lorna Zemke, Mrs. Mimi McClellan, and several Baha’is trained in the Kodaly teaching method. June 10-15, Senior Citizens Week. Teachers include Mrs. Kay Zinky on ‘‘The Power of the Holy Spirit” and Robert Gaines on ‘‘The Hidden Words.”? Dr. Violet Wuerful Clark will be the recreation director. June 17-22, Youth Week (for youth 15 years and up). Teachers to include Mrs. Kay Zinky; Smokey Ferguson, a member of the National Youth Committee; and Roy Steiner, a Baha’i college student from Cambridge, Massachusetts, who will teach a course entitled ‘‘Being a Baha’i: What Does It Mean?’’ June 17, Music Festival, 2-5 p.m. The Unity Binesiess Band and the Country Express to per orm. June 24-29, National Teacher Training Week. Participants will be guided by Dr. Susan Stengel and Ginger and Henry Wich who will serve as curriculum and child guidance experts, respectively. July 4-14, Persian Intensive Language Learning. A 10-day introductory immersion course taught by Nateghe Nekui Yazdi, a professional Persian language instructor (limited enrollment). July 4-14, English Intensive Language Learning. A 10-day introductory immersion course (limited enrollment). July 7-14, Spanish Intensive Language Learning. A seven-day introductory immersion course taught by Dr. Tony Cubero, a professional Spanish teacher (limited enrollment). July 7-13, “Immerse Yourselves in the Ocean of My Words.”” A course on the Baha’i Writings designed to facilitate personal transformation and spiritual rejuvenation; taught by Mrs. Carol Bowie of Toronto, Canada (limited enrollment). July 14-15, Persian Weekend. Teachers to include Dr. Táhirih Foroughi of Reno, Nevada, a member of the National Teaching Committee. The program will also include entertainment and fellowship. July 19-22, Entrepreneurs’ Conference. For people who are thinking of starting, are in the process of starting, or have already started their [Page 38] Baha’i Summer Schools: 1984 own business. Experienced business people and professional consultants will offer advice on how to maximize one’s chances for success. July 28-August 2, Junior Youth Week. Teachers will include a group of older youth from Michigan assisted by Ms. Carole Dickson. August 4-9, General Session. Teachers to include Guy Murchie (‘‘The Seven Mysteries of Life’’) and Dr. Richard Thomas (‘‘The History of Race Relations in the American Baha’i Community’). August 4-9, Persian Study. ‘‘The Writings of Baha’u’llah,”’ taught by Dr. Muhammad Afnan of Dundas, Ontario, Canada. The course is in Persian; the ability to read and speak Persian is necessary. August 11-17, Marriage Institute. Based on video tapes of presentations by Dr. Hossain Danesh at last summer’s highly successful marriage institute and including discussion groups and other activities for couples designed to help them deepen on marriage and strengthen the marital bond. The session to be led by Mrs. Mary K. Radpour, Mrs. Jamal O’ Jack and Mrs. Shiva Tavana, who served last year as research assistants to Dr. Danesh. August 18-23, General Session. To be taught by Benjamin Levy (‘‘Judaism and the Bahá’í Faith’), Dr. Adrienne Reeves (‘The Gifts of the Spirit”), and Dr. Elsie Austin (“Selections from the Writings of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá’’). August 25-29, ‘‘Teaching Christians the Baha’i Faith.”” Taught by Michael Sours, author of Reasoning from Scripture: A Guide to Presenting Proofs of Baha’u’llah to Christians, now in press, the course will prepare students to teach Christians more effectively by studying the teaching example of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, examining the biblical basis for the proofs of Bahá’u’lláh’s coming, and looking at the New Testament in light of the Kitab-i-igan. Also, “The Tablets of Bahd’w'llah,”” taught by Dr. Jalil Mahmoudi in collaboration with the Baha’j Publishing Trust. August 31-September 3, Homecoming. The traditional social occasion at which Louhelen alumni, old and new, gather for fellowship, recreation and inspiration. More information about the programs may be obtained from the school. Children’s programs: Kodaly, 0-5; National Teacher Training Week, 0-15; July sessions, 0-14; General sessions, 0-21; Marriage Institute, 0-14; August 25-31, 0-5; Homecoming, 0-15. Some work/study positions and scholarships are available. Rates for adults: $23/day in dorm-style housing (3-4 per room). Add $5/day for a double and $14/day for a single, if available. Children: 16-20, 10 per cent less; 11-15, 20 per cent less; 4-10, 33 per cent less; 1-3, 50 per cent less. For stays of five days or more, there is a discount: the longer you stay, the less you pay. Discounts of 10 per cent apply to families of four or more and those with Assembly scholarships. Senior citizens and the handicapped pay dorm rates for double or single accommodations, if available. VISA and MasterCharge accepted. Registrar: Hermione Pickens, Davison, MI 48423. 313-653-5033. Page 6 MINNESOTA Dates: July 21-25. Location: Camp Onamia, capacity 150, in Onamia, Minnesota. Theme: ‘‘The Message of Bahda’u’llah—A World Civilizing Force.’’ Accommodations: Retreat center; rooms with private baths; meals served cafeteria style. Classrooms: Overlooking Lake Shakopee. Separate rooms for adults, children, pre-school and infants. Recreation: Beach, boating, indoor pool, sauna, ping pong, shuffleboard, horseshoes, team games. Rates: Adults, $113; youth (15-17), $79; junior youth (8-14), $57; children (5-7), $36; infants (0-4), $14. Adult day students, $32. Pre-register: By July 7. Registrar: Steve Grams, Togo, MN 55788. 218-376-4472. MISSOURI Dates: November 23-25. Location: Trout Lodge, Potosi. Registrar: Robert Yoder, Hill, MO 63119. 314-962-9011. . Rock NINE OAKS (California) Dates: June 15, August 18, September 22, October 27, December 1. Location: 1209 Old Park Road, Arroyo Grande. Lovely 10-acre rural setting, less than two miles from Grover City. Plenty of parking, beautiful trees and picnic area. Some limited accommodations in nearby Baha’i homes. Theme: Accent on a year of Creative Word and a Family and Youth Session. Accommodations: Overnight accommodations for teachers only. Participants should bring a sack lunch. Drinks are provided. Reasonably priced restaurants and motels nearby. Classrooms: One large classroom. Smaller facilities on the lower level. All part of a current family residence, but extra space was added to the family home. Recreation: Badminton, volleyball, ping pong supplied. Hiking, plenty of socializing with friends. Rates: $10 for one-day and two-day sessions. Age range 15 years and up. Plans are in the making for a children/family session. Rates may vary for the children’s session. Registrar: Corrine Christensen, I Lompoc, CA 93436. 805-735-1410. OREGON WEST Session I (Badasht) Dates: July 5-8. Location: Near Ashland in southern Oregon, off the Interstate highway. Forest environment. Capacity 100. Theme: ‘‘Planning a Life of Service.” Accommodations: Rustic facility; communal eating and food preparation. Camping atmosphere, Classrooms: Out-of-doors or sheltered. Recreation: Hiking, outdoor games, arts and crafts. Rates: Ages 10 and older, $15; ages 3-9, $8; [Page 39]Baha’i Summer Schools: 1984 Page7 ages 0-2, $2. Registrar: Kathy Laws, wego, OR 97034, 503-636-5817. Session II (Kalimat) Dates: August 17-20. Location: Near Salem in a forest setting with comfortable cabins and wash facilities. Capacity 100-120. Accommodations: Formal dining; meals provided. Family facilities or singles. Classrooms: Cabins, amphitheatre, doors. Recreation: Excellent. Swimming, hiking, field sports, arts and crafts. Rates: Ages 0-2, $15; ages 3-12, $25; ages 13-17, $35; ages 18 and older, $59. Registrar: Same as for Session I above. Session III (Menucha) Dates: November 22-25 (Thanksgiving weekend). Location: Private estate in park-like area off 1-80 east of Portland near Corbett. Capacity 100. Often snows during this school session. Theme: ‘Planning a Life of Service.”” Accommodations: Excellent. Formal dining; accommodations for the disabled; dormitories or private rooms. Classrooms: Classic lodge with large classrooms. Adult and youth-with-sponsor classes are combined. Recreation: Nature paths overlooking the Columbia Gorge. Rates: Adults, $85; students, $70. Registrar: Same as for Sessions I and II above. . Lake Os out-of SHELTERING BRANCH (Washington) Dates: August 19-25. Location: ‘Camp Wooten ELC in Dayton, Washington, nestled deep in the heart of the Blue Mountains. The rural setting offers isolation from the everyday problems around us and lends itself to the development of Baha’i community life. Theme: ‘‘Source of Celestial Potency—The Creative Word.”” Accommodations: Dormitory-style in cabins of 10 each. Bring sleeping bags, bedding. Children with a parent to age 8 (optional). Some family cabins can be arranged if 8 to a cabin is guaranteed. Meals served family-style. All support services are performed by those attending the Baha’i school. Classrooms: Classes are held both indoors and out. Main lodge with fireplace; outside in sheltered areas; some classes in cabins. Recreation: Hiking, heated swimming pool roller skating (bring skates), tennis, volleyball, baseball, football, fly fishing in river, canoeing in pond, annual frog jumping contest. Supervised and free recreation periods. Rates: Pre-registration, $5 per person; adults 21 and over, $65; youth 15-20, $50; junior youth 9-14, $32; children 4-8, $25; infants 0-3, $15. Note: $200 maximum cost per family. Pre-register: By August 1, please! Registrar: Gary McConnell, Kennewick, WA 99336. 509-582-4273. SOUTH DAKOTA Dates: August 2-4. Location: Bethlehem, South Dakota. Theme: ‘‘Living the Baha’i Life.’” Accommodations: Room for 36 in beds. Floor sleeping increases capacity to 50. Recreation: Hiking, open field activities. Tours of the Bethlehem caves cost extra, so prepare if interested. Classrooms: Indoors in large meeting room. Classes for children, youth, adults, and a nursery. Rates: Adults, $25; ages 12-21, $25; ages 6-12, $12; under age 6, free. Note: All rates include meals. Day students: 12-adult, $3.50 Friday, $10.50 Saturday, $7.50 Sunday. Pre-register: By July 15, please! Information: Julie Hartin, . Rapid City, SD 57701. 605-343-0990. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Dates: June 16-21. Location: Pilgrim Pines, Yucaipa. Capacity 250. Theme: “Challenge of the Creative Word.”” Accommodations: Cabins with bunk beds, outside washroom/shower, central dining room. Classrooms: Adequate classrooms for adult and children’s classes; arrangements for youth and junior youth classes, and a nursery. Recreation: Swimming pool, hiking, volleyball, field activities. Pre-register: By June 1, please! Registrar: Alvin Lewis, Angeles, CA 90065. 213-222-7785. TENNESSEE INSTITUTE Dates: August 31-September 3. Theme: “Economic and Social Development.’’ Breaking new ground: A Baha’i blueprint. Information: Jerry Strain, Hixson, TN 37343. 615-842-8068. Los [Page 40]Baha’i Summer Schools: 1984 Page8 WASHINGTON WEST Dates: August 12-17. Location: Seabeck, Washington. Capacity 240. Theme: ‘‘Manifesting the Spirit of Union.’’ Accommodations: Lodging includes bedding, three meals each day. Classrooms: Indoors. Recreation: Hiking, swimming, boating, basketball, volleyball. Rates: Low and high options available for adults, youth and children. Registrar: Karl Seehorn, Kent, WA 98042. 206-631-7475. WESTERN COLORADO Baha’i Family Reunion No. 1 Dates: May 26-28 noon to noon. Location: Conejos Ranch, 15 miles west of Antonito on Highway 17. Capacity 50. Theme: ‘‘Devising Our Plans of Social and Economic Development.’’ Accommodations: Cooperative meal preparation; two kitchens available. Please bring extra food and cooking utensils to share. Cafe also available. Beds and bedding available on a firstcome, first-served basis. Bring sleeping bags and foam pads. RVs are welcome and there are tent sites nearby. Classrooms: Small indoor and some outdoor in good weather. Recreation: Horseback riding, hot tub, volleyball, playground, fishing, hiking, etc. Rates: Ages 15 and older, $10; ages 6-15, $5; ages 0-6, free. Pre-register: As soon as possible, but not required. Registrar: Bill Bright, 81101. 303-589-3217. Family Reunion No. 2 Dates: September 1-3 noon to noon. Location: Camp Ilium, a few miles north of Ophir off of Highway 145 near Telluride. Capacity 100. Alamosa, CO Theme: ‘Devising Our Plans of Social and Economic Development.’’ Accommodations: One main kitchen; please bring extra food to share. Bring sleeping bags. RVs and tents are welcome. Classrooms: Large and small indoor classrooms, Recreation: Volleyball, fishing, hiking, nature study, etc. Note: Absolutely no pets allowed! Rates: Same as for Reunion No. 1 above. Registrar: Same as for Reunion No. 1 above. WISCONSIN Dates: July 2-6. Location: Camp Brownsville, capacity 100..On County Road F, | 1/2 miles west of U.S. Highway 41, a one-hour drive north of Milwaukee. Theme: “‘Attributes for a World Society.”” Accommodations: Lodging, 2-story modern building has rooms with two twin beds (cots for children are available). Shower-bathroom between each two rooms. Bedding and towels are not furnished. Space on the grounds for tents and RVs, electric hookups. Food is family-style, coun try cooking, generous portions in air conditioned Classrooms: Spacious and well-lighted. Nursery in separate building. Recreation: Guarded swimming pool, tennis court, softball diamond, horseshoes, wooded trails. Rates: Include all meals, lodging and materials plus administrative fee. Adults, $85; youth (10 and older), $85; children (5-10), $40; children under 5, $5; infants under 1 year, free. Pre-register: Any time before June 18. $10 per person deposit with exception of children under 5 years old. After June 18, registrations will be accepted if space is available—$5 per person late registration fee will be charged. Registrar: Charles Kennel, Waukesha, WI 53186. 414-542-2121. WILHELM (New Jersey) Dates: Year-round school. Every Sunday, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Location: Wilhelm Baha’i property, 126 Evergreen Place, Teaneck. Capacity 100. Theme: Themes vary throughout the year. Note: Our school is special. We do not have accommodations. Our style of service is on a continuing weekly basis for adults, youth and children and friends of the Faith. A bookstore is open the last Sunday in each month. No classes are held for children during the Fast period. No fee is charged. Classrooms: Separate rooms for three age groupings of children, youth and adults, also nursery facilities. Registrar: Registration is not required. We encourage you to support this unique school with your consistent attendance. Information: Sharon Karnik, 201-361-0445. WYOMING Dates: June 16-17. Location: Laramie Civic Center, 8th and Garfield Sts., Laramie 82070. Capacity 60-80. Theme: ‘Establishing a Baha’i Identity.” Note: Everyone attending the school must come with an individual or personal copy of Gleanings from the Writings of Baha’u’llah. This is requested for all class levels. Accommodations: We will supply upon request a list of hotels, motels and restaurants. No accommodations at the school site. Classrooms: For adults and children, day care center for infants (parents pay cost for this); separate facilities for the youth program. Recreation: City parks near the site. Rates: Adults, $12.50; youth, $9; children, $5; infants, day care rates. Pre-registration: Required before June 1. No registration after that date—firm! Pay the full amount through pre-registration. Registrar: Mary D. Vaughan, P.O. Box 2378, Mills, WY 82644. 307-234-9079.