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The American Baha’i

Volume 23, No. 9

...knowledge is a veritable treasure for man. ...’—Baha'u'llah

(AA “TRAGEDY RELENTLESSLY UNFOLDING:«

Rahmat s.c. 149 / June 24, 1992

An open letter to President Bush on racism in America

Dear Mr. President:

No American can look with indifference upon the tragedy relentlessly unfolding in our cities. Its causes lie beyond a particular verdict or a particular act of oppression. The fires and deaths in Los Angeles are only symptoms ofan old congenital disease eating at the vitals of American society, a disease that has plagued our country ever since slaves were brought from Africa to these shores by their early settlers.

The Abolitionist movement, the Civil War, the Reconstruction, the various legislative acts dealing with civil rights, are so many milestones on the path of progress, but they have fallen far short of society's needs and have not eliminated the ingrained racism that blights our existence as a nation. America's history is a history of advance and retreat, efforts toward improvement and the abandonment of such efforts before they had borne fruit.

The solution to the problem of racism is not simple. Its material requirements are well known. They include the provision of economic security and elimination of poverty, the education of the young and the care of the old. But the spiritual requirements have been persistently neglected. America has not done enough to demonstrate her commitment to the equality and unity of races, to the dignity of all human beings whatever their color, and to the moral imperative of extending love and respect to the entire human family.

Ever since its inception a century ago the American Baha'i community, inspired by the teachings of Baha'— u'llah, has made the elimination of racism one of its prin— cipal goals. Baha'is have ceaselessly warned that discrimination and oppresssion would lead to strife, that “enmity will increase day by day, and the final result will be hardship and...bloodshed.” They have worked, and

pledge to continue to strive, for the eradication of all forms of prejudice, hatred, and injustice and for the ful— fillment of the noble dream of peace and unity of all peoples, races and creeds.

We appeal to you, Mr. President, and to all our fellow citizens, not to turn away from this “most vital and chal— lenging issue.” We plead for a supreme effort on the part of public and private institutions, schools and the media, business and the arts, and most of all to individual Americans to join hands, accept the sacrifices this issue must impose, show forth the “care and vigilance it demands, the moral courage and fortitude it requires, the tact and sympathy it necessitates” so that true and irreversible progress may be made and the promise of this great country may not be buried under the rubble of our a National Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of the United States

Baha'u'llah: His acceptance of the Bab an example to humankind

By Ken Bowers

This article begins a series on the life of Baha'u'llah that will run for the remaining months of the Holy Year. Each installment will present an episode in the life of the Blessed Beauty which sheds light on His station and on the importance and power of the Covenant, themes that are the focus of our reflections at this sacred time.

Baha’u’llah, in the Kitab-i-Aqdas, states: “The first duty prescribed by God for His servants is the recognition of Him Who is the Dayspring of His Revelation and the Fountain of His laws, Who representeth the Godhead in both the Kingdom of His Cause and the world of creation.”

The Blessed Beauty continues in the same passage that “/t behoveth every one who reacheth this most sublime station, this summit of transcendent glory, to observe every ordinance of Him Who is the

Desire of the world. These twin duties are inseparable. Neither is acceptable without the other. Thus hath it been decreed by Him Who is the Source of Divine inspiration.”

THIS injunction, of course, is not new to the history of religion, for in every age God has, through His Messengers, made unmistakably clear that hu— manity’s duty is to recognize and obey the “Source of Divine inspiration.” Indeed, all of His Messengers have entered into a covenant with Their followers to accept the succeeding Revelation as soon as the next Prophet should make Himself known to the world. On this point the Bab had written:

“The Lord of the universe hath never

in that country.

recent parliamentary elections in Iran.

House panel urges ‘emancipation’ of Iran's Baha'is

On June 2, the U.S. House of Representataives approved a strongly-worded resolution urging the government of Iran to “emancipate” the Baha'i community

At the same time, members of Congress condemned the recent execution of a Baha'i who was summarily put to death in Tehran's Evin Prison shortly before the

ALTHOUGH the Islamic regime has executed more than 200 Baha'is and imprisoned thousands more solely on account of their religious beliefs since coming to power in 1979, this was the first execution in more than three years.

Firuz Kazemzadeh, the National Spiritual Assembly secretary for External Affairs, welcomed congressional support for the Iranian Baha'i community which, he said, “continues to be vulnerable despite seeming relaxation of pres— sure and the reported ascendancy of ‘moderates’ in Iran.

“The murder of one of Iran's most prominent Baha'is on the day after his arrest, without even the pretense of formal charges or a trial,” said Dr. Kazemzadeh, “shows the hypocrisy of the Iranian authorities' repeated claims that no Baha'is are persecuted for their religious beliefs.”

Even as Iran seeks to improve its ties to the west, the congressional resolution emphasizes that “the United States regards Iran's human rights practices, particularly its treatment of the Baha'i community and other religious minorities, as a significant element” in any developing relations with Iran.

More than 80 members of Congress co-sponsored the resolution, which was introduced by Reps. Wayne Owens of Utah and Ben Gilman of New York. A similar appeal was adopted by the Senate earlier this year.

raised up a prophet nor hath He sentdown a book unless he hath established His covenant with all men, calling for their acceptance of the next Revelation and of the next Book; inasmuch as the outpour Health for Humanity

Guyana's Prime Minister pays visit to U.S. to meet with Baha'i group

Homefront pioneering

A complete listing of U.S. goals on the homefront for 1992-93

ings of His bounty are ceaseless and without limit.”

On the importance of these Messengers Baha’u’Il4h wrote voluminously. “God's purpose,” He revealed on one occasion,

“in sending His Prophets unto men is twofold. The first is to liberate the children of men from the darkness of ignorance, and guide them to the light of true understanding. The second is to ensure the peace and tranquillity of mankind, and provide all the means by which they can be established.”

IN THIS and many other utterances Baha’u’llah established the sovereignty that God has ordained for the Prophets over human affairs, going so far as to equate recognition of Them with attaining the Presence of God:

“Whoso hath recognized the Day Spring of Divine guidance and entered His holy court hath drawn nigh unto God and attained His Presence, a Presence which is the real Paradise, and of which the loftiest mansions of heaven are but a symbol. . Whoso hath failed to recognize Him will have condemned himself to the misery of remoteness, aremoteness which is naught but utter nothingness and the essence of the nethermost fire. Such will be his fate,

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National Assembly convenes historic meeting to discuss Baha'i response to rioting

Indicating that two conditions are of critical importance to the advancement of the Cause of God in America and to achieying victory in carrying out the worldtransforming mission foreshadowed in the words of ‘Abdu’l-Baha, the Universal House of Justice last year applauded the U.S. Baha'i community's bold initiatives to eliminate racism in America.

In that message, the Supreme Body stated that the determination of the National Spiritual Assembly and the ready acceptance of the Baha'is to pursue a campaign to promote race unity would lead to ultimate success. The Baha'is, the House of Justice wrote, should arise “with singleminded purpose” to carry forward the campaign “with courage, consistency and confidence.”

AFTER the riots took place in Los Angeles and other cities in late April and early May, the House of Justice wrote again to the U.S. Baha'i community, calling on the believers to “sally forth in a mighty effort to rally the forces which will in His Name” eradicate the blight of racism from our country.

When the riots and disturbances began in cities around the country, the National Spiritual Assembly took immediate action. Messages of support and encouragement streamed from the National Center in Wilmette to local Spiritual Assemblies in the affected cities.

On May 17, the National Assembly convened an historic meeting in Atlanta to discuss the recent events and Baha'i responses to the riots.

Attending were representatives from 14 local Spiritual Assemblies: Atlanta; Buffalo, New York; Chicago; Detroit; Houston; Las Vegas, Nevada; Los Angeles; Miami; New Orleans; New York City; Philadelphia; San Francisco; Seattle; and Washington, D.C.

Also taking part were Counselor Wilma Ellis, five members of the National Spiritual Assembly, two Auxiliary Board mem

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Inour issue for the Feast of Nur (June 5) we reported on the visit to the U.S. of Hamilton Green, Prime Minister of Guyana. One of his reasons for coming here was to meet with representatives of Health for Humanity, which has been helpful in offering medical supplies and services in Guyana. The following article offers.a further elaboration on Mr. Green's visit.

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Health for Humanity, a Chicago-based organization operating under the auspices of the National Spiritual Assembly of the United States, received the Hon. Hamilton Green, Prime Minister of Guyana, on April 23-24 for two eventful days of meetings and consultation.

THE PRIME Minister and his wife, Dr. Jennifer Basdeo-Green, came to this country specifically to discuss ways in which Health for Humanity can help with various proposed projects for public health in Guyana, and to take the opportunity to visit the Baha’i House of Worship in Wilmette. Their conference with Health for Humanity officials resulted in a mutual commitment to a three-phase plan that includes a proposal developed by the National Spiritual Assembly of Guyana for'developing a remote Amerindian region.

Assistance from Health for Humanity will come in the form of medical supplies and pharmaceuticals, as well as expertise in health education and other areas as needed. Members of the organization plan to make regular trips to Guyana beginning later this year.

Consultation was complemented by a dinner reception held in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Green, sponsored by Health for Humanity and attended by 64 Baha'is and 46 distinguished guests from the Chicago area. The Prime Minister gave a warm and eloquent talk that evening, using many quotations from the Writings of Baha’u'llah. He also praised the efforts of the Baha’is in Guyana and shared his hopes for future Baha’i collaboration in the development efforts of his country.

Another memorable event was his interview on a popular Chicago radio talk show, in which Mr. Green freely expressed his high opinion of the Faith. Mr. and Mrs. Green also toured the Baha’i House of Worship and attended a session of the 83rd Baha’i National Convention, at which the Prime Minister delivered a stirring and historic address (see article on national Convention, Nur/June 5, 1992).

The meeting with the Prime Minister and his wife was Health for Humanity’s

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HeattTH For Humanity Guyana's Prime Minister praises Chicago-based Baha'i group

first official act since its incorporation as a not-for-profit entity in March of this year. Prior to its official establishment it had already helped medical projects in Guyana, Honduras and Albania. Members of the group, though thrilled with their recent successes, realize that the real work is just beginning.

“THERE ARE no words to describe our gratitude for these gifts that Baha’u'llah has showered on us,” said Dr. May Czerniejewski, secretary of the organization. “Everything has moved forward with amazing speed. ...So far we have had a wonderful time obtaining legal staus, having meetings, and hosting parties and

receptions. Now the serious efforts to assist the Baha’i Medical Project in Guyana and other work in Honduras and Albania must begin in earnest.”

Dr. Czerniejewski added that operating, expenses, borne by individual members so far, are now being sought from private, corporate and other charitable sources.

Health for Humanity was founded on two major teachings of the Baha’i Faith: the oneness of mankind and its inherent nobility. Its goal isto promote world health through institutions and ideals “in harmony with mankind's social evolution toward a new stage of maturity.”

To release the capacity to work in har

mony, the organization employs the Baha’i principle of problem-solving through group consultation, involving both the providers and the recipients of health care. The care itself is envisioned by Health for Humanity members to be the result of multi-disciplinary services that are unified in spirit and purpose, involving emotional, spiritual , intellectual and physical aspects.

Membership is open to all professionals in health care and related fields. Those interested should contact Health for Humanity at Glencoe, Illinois 60022 (phone 708-835-5088).

BIC takes part in UN Commission on Status of

On March 11-20, in Vienna, Austria, the United Nations held its 36th session of the Commission on the Status of Women.

The delegation from the Baha’i International Community (BIC), headed by Mary Power, included Giovanni Ballerio and Liesbeth Bos of the BIC office in Geneva, Bahia Ettehadieh from Vienna, and Ala-sebu Gebre Selassie, consultant to the BIC in New York City.

ALL OF THE Baha'i delegation attended the two-day NGO (non-governmental organization) Consultation that preceded the Commission.

Although the Com-mission‘s main interest this year was to discuss and make decisions about the fourth World Conference on Women to be held in 1995, intensive debate took place and resolutions were passed on a number of. other issues including women in decision-making, violence against women, the integration of elderly women into the development process, and the advancement of. women and human rights.

The BIC was one of only two NGOs to speak on the status of female children. The chairman of the Commission stated that the importance of that issue merited an office.on the status of female children at the Division for the Advancement of Women.

At the NGO Consultation preceding the Commission session, the BIC was the only organization whose delegation included a man (Mr. Ballerio) and a thirdworld woman (Mrs. Gebre Selassie).

The main agenda item at the Consultation was preparation for meetings leading up to the World Conference on Women in 1995 and the NGO parallel forum that will accompany it. Ms. Power, the BIC representative, is on the NGO Fo

Nine educators from Polk County, Florida, were honored April 2 at the third annual Baha‘i Excellence in Education Awards Banquet at the Cleveland Heights Golf and Country Club.

The event is sponsored

The Baha'i United Nations Com

rum planning committee.

One of her goals, as chairman of the New York NGO Committee on the Status of Women, was to establish a core group of international NGOs in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, headquarters for the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA).

PRECEDING Ms. Power to Addis Ababa, Mrs. Gebre Selassie arranged meetings at the ECA African Training and Research Center for Women (ATRCW) and the Department of Social Development, and made contact with more than 30 NGOs and UN agencies there.

She also facilitated a meeting held to share information on the Advocates for African Food Security: Lessening the Burden for Women.

According to Ms. Power, “The potential

by the Baha'is of Polk County to recognize those who are making outstanding contributions to education.

The awardees were nominated by school administrators for their special qualities including love of humanity and lack of prejudice, recognizing each student's unique abilities and talents, and encouraging high standards of conduct.

Women

International Community (BIC) delegation to the meeting in March of the ‘ion on the Status of Women consisted of (left to right) Mary Power, head of the BIC delegation; Liesbeth Bos and Giovanni Ballerio, representatives of BIC-Geneva; and Alesebu Gebre Selassie, BIC representative from New York.

for cooperation is excellent, especially in the areas of women and youth.”

While in Ethiopia, the two BIC representatives consulted with the chairman of the Social Development Division and the acting secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa.

“The few days spent in Addis Ababa,” said Ms. Power, “were well worth the time and effort.

“Besides strengthening long-standing friendly relations with organizations and institutions, the network striving to achieve the advancement of women has been noticeably expanded.

“Baha'i representation in these efforts is growing, and bodes well for Baha'i participation at regional conferences that may be held there.”

Nine educators cited for excellence by Baha'is of Polk County, Florida

Each recipient was given a Certificate of Recognition, a copy of “The Vision of Race Unity,” and an original drawing with the inscribed legend “Regard man as a mine rich in gems of inestimable value. Education can, alone, cause it to reveal its treasures and enable mankind to benefit therefrom.—Baha’‘u'llah”

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If it is not practical for you to take part in the teaching work in Eastern Europe, the Far East, Latin America or the Caribbean, consider the possibilities that may be right at your very doorstep. You can help with and prepare for international traveling teaching without even going abroad!

IN MANY localities, especially urban areas, there are populations from countries around the world including those of Eastern Europe, the former Soviet Union, and China. By focusing your teaching efforts on these populations, you open the door for these people to partake of the healing message of Baha’u’llah, and enhance the teaching work of the Faith in their native lands as these people correspond with, visit, and/or return to their families overseas.

Many of you are actively engaged in teaching among these populations already. For those of you who would like to, but are not sure how to make contact, we offer the following information.

Contact your local Chamber of Commerce, city or village hall and ask about areas of your community which may have

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concentrations of ethnic populations. Check your local phone book for cultural centers, community centers or other social organizations which may be sponsored by one of these populations. Oftentimes, the yellow pages telephone directory under “churches” will give information regarding religious communities that may assist in your finding key people from an ethnic group with whom you can initiate contact.

If you live near a college or university, there may be foreign students who would be open if not eager for fellowship or friendship while they are here. Well, now that you’ve found your target population, what can you do?

Offer your services in a neighborhood community center, join a social center,

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Townshend School to open this year in Czechoslovakia

On September 9, the Townshend International Baha’i school will open its doors in Czechoslovakia. The school is situated in the vicinity of Ceske Budejovice, a small town in Southern Bohemia, a scenic lake area bordering on Austria and Germany.

In close collaboration with other Baha’i schools and experienced Baha’i educators, a university preparatory curriculum is offered, enhanced by global consciousness and self-actualization in an atmosphere of loving care and high moral standards. The goal of the school is to bring forth mature individuals prepared to contribute to a dynamic world community.

In the first year the school will start with the 7th, 8th and 9th grades, and in successive years expand to offer an international

baccalaureate diploma.

Tuition and board for the academic year have been set at DM 9800 (appr. U.S. $6,000.); financial circumstances will be taken into consideration anda certainnumber of scholarships will be available.

If you have any questions about student placement please contact: Tamara Kirilcuk (Fax: 0042-7-211056) or Ramona Reyhani (Tel: 0042-2-3115151) before the end of June when they move to the school offices.

This summer...

SUMMER WATCH! Look for the upcoming listing of summer teaching projects in The American Baha’i. Opportunities are being received daily from National Spiritual Assemblies around the world. Participate in the global traveling teaching arenas. Bear in mind, some of these opportunities have never been available before and some may not be available again!

international traveling teaching—on the homefront

help establish a friendship club at your college/university, find out what services the community may need and assist them in finding these services, babysit the children, get to know the grandparents, in other words, make an effort to be friends with members of the community.

ALSO, YOU can gain entrance into the community by taking advantage of existing opportunities or creating op— porunities to interact with the professionals of the community who may have interests in common with you and find ways for the principles of the Faith to be applied to those interests.

Another concer thatis often unresolved among immigrant and refugee populations, is how to balance integration into our culture with maintenance of one’s

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own traditions and beliefs. Helping in cross-cultural activities, workshops, seminars may offer guidance in this adaptation process.

Most importantly, your friendships should be free of any ulterior motives. As you establish a positive relationship with individuals, organizations, and/or religious communities, you will be better prepared to consider the appropriate manner in which to present the station of Baha’w’llah, His Revelation, and His Covenant.

Take advantage of this tremendous potential for bringing Baha’u’llah to the people in your community or plan through the National Teaching Committee to visit other communities where you may be able to help this type of teaching effort. Please let us know about your activities and ideas.

SWEDEN: July 5-11 SWITZERLAND: Summer 1992 TURKEY: October 1992

SUMMER 1992 TRAVELING TEACHING OPPORTUNITIES

FRANCE: 2 weeks in July—dates not planned EASTERN GERMANY: July 4-October 11 GUYANA: International Visual Arts Conference September 16-18, 1992

TRAVELING TEACHING CALENDAR

BRAZIL: Rio de Janeiro—June 1-12, Global Forum (UNCED-Earth Summit ’92).

HUNGARY: Present-August 1992, non-stop proclamation; teaching-deepening projects. July 1-15— International Summer Projects I; July 16-31—International Summer Project Il; August 1-8—Hungarian Summer School; August 11-24— International Summer Project III.

UNITED KINGDOM: Clifton, York—August 10-15, Music and Arts Festival to celebrate the Centenary of the Covenant of Baha’u’Ilah.

For more information, contact the Office of Pioneering, Baha’i National Center, Wilmette, IL 60091 (phone 708-869-9039).

PIONEERING INSTITUTE Louhelen Baha’i School June 18-21, 1992 REMINDER: Registration deadline is June 5 For complete details, phone Office of Pioneering (708)869-9039 x222

China: The Baha’i Committee for China, a committee appointed by the Universal House of Justice, has asked that all those who are able consider serving as traveling visitors to China. Ifyou are interested, please contact the Office of Pioneering, Baha’i National Center, Wilmette, IL 60091, or phone 708-869-9039.

ONGOING TRAVELING TEACHING OPPORTUNITIES

Australia; Albania; Bangladesh; Belize; Bulgaria; Burkina Faso; Cambodia; China; Ciskei; Colombia; Cook Islands; Costa Rica; Dominican Republic; Eastern Germany; The Gambia; Germany; Guatemala; Guadeloupe; Guinea Bissau; Guyana; Hong Kong; Hungary; Iceland; India; Ireland; Italy; Malaysia; Malta; Nepal; New Caledonia; Pakistan; Panama; Philippines; Portugal; Puerto Rico; St. Vincent & The Grenadines; Samoa; Siberia; Sierra Leone; Sweden; Taiwan; Thailand; Tonga; Transk ‘rinidad and Tobago; Tuvalu; Uganda; United Kingdom; Vanuatu; West Leeward Islands; Yugoslavia. For more information, contact: Office of Pioneering, Baha’i National Center, Wilmette, IL 60091 (phone 708869-9039).

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though to outward seeming he may occupy the earth’s loftiest seats and be established upon its most exalted throne.”

ELSEWHERE He says that the attainment of man to the Presence of God was the very purpose for which humanity, and the universe, were created.

References abound in the Holy Books ofall religions concerning the high degree of spiritual vigilance required on the part of each person to be able to recognize a new Revelation. A unique feature of the Baha’i Dispensation, however, is that its Founder Himself set the example for instant acceptance of, and complete obedience to, anewly announced Manifestation of God.

Mulldé Husayn’s Mission

The Babi Dispensation began on May 23, 1844, when a young merchant from the city of Shiraz revealed to a single individual that He was the Bab, the “Gate” of God and the Revealer of His Word.

The one honored to hear this declaration was Mulla Husayn, for whom the announcement marked the consummation of years of study and search. For it was widely believed that the Promised One would appear in that age, and Mulla Husayn had devoted his life to finding Him. Mulla Husayn accepted the words. of the Bab, and was thereupon enrolled by Him as the first of the “Letters of the Living,” of whom there were to be a total of 18, each finding and accepting the Bab of his own accord and without the guidance of others.

FROM the very beginning the Bab made clear to Mulla Husayn that He was the Herald of a still greater Revelation than His own, and that the sole purpose of His. appearance was to prepare the way for “Him Whom God would make manifest.” This principle He made the central teaching of His Faith, dedicating His entire Ministry to its promulgation.

Within a short time the first 18 individuals, holy and pure-hearted souls, came to know and believe in the Bab, completing the number of the Letters of the Living under the very conditions He had foretold. Then He, addressing them as “the bearers of the name of God in this Day,” dispatched each one to his own native province, there to carry His Message to others.

The Bab told his disciples that He planned to travel with one of them to Mecca to make the pilgrimage and there publicly declare His Mission to the people, thereby fulfilling an ancient prophecy of Islam. Mulla Husayn, the first to believe in Him, hoped that this honor would be his. The Bab, however, chose Quddiis, the last person, and the youngest, to become a Letter of the Living.

Aware of Mulla Husayn’s disappointment, the Bab consoled him with the news that he had been entrusted by God with a special mission. “Grieve not,” He said, “that you have not been chosen to accompany me on My pilgrimage to Hijdz. I shall, instead, direct your steps to that city which enshrines a Mystery of such transcendent holiness as neither Hijdz nor Shiraz can hope to rival.”

Thus did Mulla Husayn set out on an

adventure destined to be remembered forever for its consequences; a mission inconceivable in its greatness and of incalculable benefit to the Cause of the Bab.

He first went to Isfahan and Kashan, where he succeeded in winning the allegiance of a small number of people to the new Faith. He proceeded to Qumand then to Tehran, where he took up residence in a religious college. One of the instructors there, Haji Mirza Muhammad-iKhurdasani, knew of Mulla Husayn from earlier days, yet in spite of his respect for him, failed to respond to the Message when it was offered. A student of his, however, became quite interested, and approached Mulla Husayn one evening.

The ‘Mystery’ of Tehran

The historian Nabil recorded the student’s account of what happened next, as told to him by Mirza Masa, the brother of Baha’u’ lah:

“T was in those days recognized as one of the favored disciples of Haji Mirza

Muhammad, and lived in the same school in which he taught. My room adjoined his room, and we were closely associated together. On the day that he was engaged in discussion with Mulla Husayn, I overheard their conversation from beginning to end, and was deeply affected by the ardor, the fluency and learning of that youthful stranger.

“I WAS surprised at the evasive answers, the arrogance and contemptuous behavior of Haji Mirza Muhammad. That day I felt strongly attracted to the charm of that youth, and deeply resented the unseemly conduct of my teacher towards him. I concealed my feelings, however, and pretended to ignore his dicussions with Mulla Husayn. I was seized with a passionate desire to meet the latter, and ventured, at the hour of midnight, to visit him.

“He did not expect me, but I knocked at his door, and found him awake seated beside his lamp. He received me affectionately, and spoke to me with extreme courtesy and tenderness. I unburdened my

heart to him, and as I was addressing him, tears, which I could not repress, flowed from my eyes. ‘I can now see,’ he said, ‘the reason why I have chosen to dwell in this place. Your teacher has contemptuously rejected this Message and despised its Author. My hope is that his pupil may, unlike his master, recognize its truth. What is yourname, and which city is your home?’

““My name,’ I replied, ‘is Mulla Muhammad, and my surname Mu’allim. My home is Nir, in the province of Mazindaran.”

“Tell me,’ further enquired Mulla Husayn, ‘is there to-day among the family of the late Mirza Buzurg-i-Nuri, who was so renowned for his character, his charm, and artistic and intellectual attainments, anyone who has proved himself capable of maintaining the high traditions of that illustrious house?’

““Yea,’ I replied, ‘among his sons now living, one has distinguished Himself by the very traits which characterized His

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A photograph of the home of Baha'u'llah in Takur, Iran, in the province of Mazindaran. The house was destroyed in 1981.

father. By His virtuous life, His high attainments, His loving-kindness and liberality, He has proved Himself a noble descendant of a noble father.’

““What is His occupation?’ he asked

me.

“*HE CHEERS the disconsolate and feeds the hungry,’ I replied.

“What of His rank and position?’

“He has none,’ I said, ‘apart from befriending the poor and the stranger.’

““What is His name?’

“*Husayn-Ali.”

“In which of the scripts of His father does He excel?’

“His favorite script is shikastihnasta’ liq.”

““How does He spend His time?’

“*He roams the woods and delights in the beauties of the countryside.”

“What is His age?’

“Fight and twenty.”

“The eagerness with which Mulla Husayn questioned me, and the sense of

- delight with which he welcomed every

particular I gave him, greatly surprised

me. Turning to me, with his face beaming with satisfaction and joy, he once more enquired: ‘I presume you often meet Him?’ ~

““Most assuredly,’ was my reply. He then gave mea scroll wrapped ina piece of cloth, and requested me to hand it to Him the next day at the hour of dawn.

“Should He deign to answer me,’ he added, ‘will you be kind enough to acquaint me with His reply?’ I received the scroll from Him and, at break of day, arose to carry out his desire.

“As I approached the house of Baha’u’llah, I recognized His brother Mirzé Misa, who was standing at the gate, and to whom I communicated the object of my visit. He went into the house and soon reappeared bearing a message of welcome.

“I WAS ushered into His presence, and presented the scroll to Mirzé Musa, who laid it before Baha’u’llah. Unfolding. the scroll, He glanced at its contents and began to read aloud to us certain of its passages. I sat enraptured as I listened to the sound of His voice and the sweetness of its melody. He had read a page of the scroll when, turning to His brother, He said: ‘Musa, what have you to say? Verily I say, whoso believes in the Qur’an and recognizes its Divine origin, and yet hesitates, though it be fora moment, to admit that these soul-stirring words are endowed with the same regenerating power, has most assuredly erred in His judgment and has strayed far from the path of justice.”

“He spoke no more. Dismissing me from His presence, He charged me to take to Mulla Husayn, asa gift from Him, a loaf of Russian sugar and a package of tea [tea and that vatiety of sugar being extremely rare in Persia at that time, both were used as gifts among the higher classes of the population], and to conyey to him the expresssion of His appreciation and love.”

Baha’u’llah Arises to Teach

The news of Baha’u’llah’s reaction brought unbounded joy to the hearts of both Mulla Husayn and the Bab. The latter, upon hearing of Baha’u'llah’s acceptance, decided that the time was right for Him to begin at once His planned pilgrimage to the Arabian peninsula. Mulla Husayn proceeded on the next leg of his travels, going to his home in Khurasin. And Baha’u’lldh, after

, instantly accepting the Cause of the Bab,

arose immediately to championit in Tehran and in His ancestral province of Mazindaran.

BAHA'U'LLAH, once aware of the new Revelation from God, proclaimed it with such courage and selflessness as brought imperishable glory to the Babi Cause. In advancing its interests; in communicating its principles to friend and foe; in defending and inspiring its persecuted adherents; in short, in every aspect of His endeavors in promotion of the Faith, He spared no effort, knew no rest, and sacrificed His all.

“He it was,” wrote the Guardian of the Baha’i Faith, “Who, in the hey-day of His life, flinging aside every consideration of earthly fame, wealth and position, careless of danger, and risking the obloquy of His caste, arose to identify Himself, first in Tehran and later in His native province of Mazindaran, with the cause of an obscure and proscribed sect. ...”

He was, the Guardian continued, “Afire from the very beginning with an uncon

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trollable enthusiasm for the Cause He had espoused; conspicuously fearless in His advocacy of the rights of the downtrodden; inthe full bloom of youth; immensely resourceful; matchless in His eloquence; endowed with inexhaustible enérgy and penetrating judgment; possessed of the riches, and enjoying, in full measure, the esteem, power, and prestige associated with an enviably high and noble position, and yet contemptuous of all earthly pomp, rewards, vanities and possessions; ...at all times vigilant, ready and indefatigable in His exertions to preserve the integrity of that Faith, to resolve its problems, to/plead its cause, to galvanize its followers, and to confound its antagonists. ...”

FOR THE SAKE of the Cause of the Bab, Baha’u’llah suffered beatings, imprisonments, the plundering of His possessions, all manner of physical and verbal abuse from high and low, the loss of His worldly prestige, and, ultimately, banishment from His native land under humiliating circumstances. And when the time came for Baha’u'llah, in His own Dispensation, to call the faithful to arise to serve Him, His followers had a pattern of service to emulate that had been established by their Lord, and a path to follow

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that He Himself had blazed.

How well had He lived up to the exhortations of the Bab, Who, as He sent the Letters of the Living on their respective missions, addressed them in these words:

“It behoves each one of you to manifest the attributes of God, and to exemplify by your deeds and words the signs of His righteousness, His power and glory. The very members of your body must bear witness to the loftiness of your purpose, the integrity of your life, the reality of your faith, and the exalted character of your devotion.

“... You are the witnesses of the Dawn of the promised Day of God. ...The days when idle worship was deemed sufficient are ended. The time is come when naught but the purest motive, supported by deeds ofstainless purity, can ascend to the throne of the Most High and be acceptable unto Him. ...Beseech the Lord your God to grant that no earthly entanglements, no worldly affections, no ephemeral pursuits, may tarnish the purity, or embitter the sweetness, of that grace which flows through you. ...Arise in His name, put your trust wholly in Him, and be assured of ultimate victory.”

The House of the Bab in Shiraz, Iran. Pictured is the second-floor room in which the Bab declared His Mission to Mulla Husayn on the evening of May 22, 1844. It was in this house that all of the Letters of the Living except Tahirih met with the Bab before being sent by Him on their respective missions to proclaim His new Faith. The house was destroyed by Iranian authorities following the Islamic Revolution in 1979.

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The Spiritual Assembly of Los Angeles distributed a copy of an advertisement it had placed in several newspapers including the AfricanAmerican, Hispanic and Korean press.

The group spent the balance of the day con

bers, a member of the National Teaching Committee, four members of the National Race Unity Committee, and a staff member from the External Affairs secretariat in Washington, D.C.

Each Assembly representative spoke of the Baha‘ race unity activities in his or her city. The representative from Los Angeles told a rapt audience of plans to provide counseling for local citizens, of arranging transportation for those who had no means of travel, and of how the Baha'i Center was going to be a center for distribution of food and clothing to those in the

sulting on the mission of the U.S. Baha‘i community in the context of the historic moment and by making recommendations to the National Spiritual Assembly.

Ideas put forward for the National Assembly's consideration included Baha'is taking a position of leadership in voicing a spiritual and social agenda for America; carrying out acts of service inthe Name of Baha‘u'llah; encouraging Baha‘is to move back into the larger cities to help bring about racial diversity; and fostering more deliberately friendships with people of diverse back neighborhood.

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1894: Thornton Chase, later recognized by ‘Abdu'l-Baha as the first American believer, embraces the Faith. Mr. Chase, a white man, commanded a company of black infantry during the Civil War.

1898: Robert Turner becomes the first African-American believer.

1905: African-Americans begin to enroll in the Faith in increasing numbers, especially in Washington, D.C., where by 1908 they number 15 of the approximately 75 believers.

1909: Louis G. Gregory, an African-American lawyer in Washington, D.C., accepts the Baha'i Faith. In 1911 he is elected to Washington's “Working Committee,” making him the first African-American to serve on a Baha’i administrative body. In 1912 he is elected to the Baha’i Temple Unity Executive Committee, which coordinates Baha’ iactivities throughout the country. Later, he serves for many years on the National Spiritual Assembly of the U.S. and Canada.

1912: Abdu'l-Baha visits North America, making race unity a major theme of His formal and informal talks. Among the highlights is His address to the fourth annual convention of the NAACP. Before leaving the country He presides at the wedding of Louis Gregory and Louisa Matthews, a white believer, the first interracial marriage in the Baha’i community.

1921: The National Spiritual Assembly of the U.S. and Canada sponsors a series of rac ity conferences around the country. fendi, the Guardian of the Baha'i Faith, writes The Advent of Divine Justice, which revolutionizes the American Baha’i community's understanding of the race issue, and guides and inspires its activities even today.

1957: The National Spiritual Assembly establishes Race Unity Day as a time for celebrating diversity and promoting racial harmony in America.

1967: The National Spiritual Assemblies of the U.S., Canada, Alaska and Hawaii issue the statement “Human Rights Are God-Given Rights,” in which it is announced that an office is to be established to promote International Human Rights Year and to disseminate information to combat misconceptions and superstitions about race.

1968: The North American Baha’i Office for Human Rights (NABOHR) is founded, and serves for several years as a vehicle for furthering the cause of human rights.

1955-68: During the Civil Rights Era, Baha’i involvement in the cause of equality is stepped up even further. Individual believers become involved in the major events of the time; meanwhile, the administrative institutions of the Faith as well as individuals promote the Baha’i concept of racial equality.

1985: The Universal House of Justice releases “The Promise of World its statement on peace to the peoples of the world, in which it cites racial prejudice as one of the most significant impediments to world peace.

1991: The U.S. National Spiritual Assembly publishes “The Vision of Race Unity: America’s Most Challenging Issue,” its own statement on race prejudice.

1992: “Models of Unity: Racial, Ethnic and Religious” is published by the Nati Spiritual Assembly of the U.S. and the Chicago Human Relations Commission. The result of a year-long study, the report draws on real life examples of intergroup cooperation to present factors that lead to harmony.

TODAY: About one-third of the Baha’is in the U.S. are African-American; in the last three decades or so two or three of the nine seats on the National Assembly have consistently been occupied by blacks; and two of the National Assembly's executive secretaries have been black. The National Spiritual Assembly has become involved with the Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for Non-Violent Social Change, as well as with other organizations; and communities across the country have increasingly supported Baha’i events promoting the oneness of mankind, such as Race Unity Day.

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Florence Group 8; *Greene County Group 12; Homewood

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Winslow Group 8

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Contact: NTC office c/o Annette McKissick, Baha'i National Center, Wilmette, IL 60091 (708-869-9039, ext. 234) FLORIDA, SOUTHWEST

Bradenton Group 8; Charlotte County Group 8; *Clearwater Group 11; *Greater Wauchula Group 13; Pasco County West Group 8; Temple Terrace Group 7

Contact: DTC of Florida, SW c/o Kathryn Hurley, secretary, Gulfport, FL'33707 (813-5858719) GEORGIA, NORTHEAST

Crawford Group 10; Gainesville Group 12; *Ogelthorpe

County Group 8; Thomson Group 7

Contact: DTC of Georgia, Northeastern c/o Jan Perry, secretary, Harlem, GA 30814 (404-5566716) GEORGIA, NORTHWEST

Barnesville Group 7; Carroll County Group 7; Chamblee Group 7; Clayton County Group 10; *College Park Group 10; *Covington Assembly 25; Doraville Group 8; Douglasville Group 7; East Point Group 10; *Fulton County North Group 8; *Fulton County South Group 8; Lawrenceville Group 9; Lithonia Group 10; Meriwether County Group 11; Newton County Group 11; Norcross Group 37; Senoia Group 11; Villa Rica Group 8; *Zebulon Group 11

Contact: Atlanta Task Force c/o Massih Kharazmi, secretary, Marietta, GA 30064 (404-427-7921) GEORGIA, SOUTHERN

Albany Assembly 45; Americus Assembly 44; *Byromville Group 8; *Byron Group 7; *Lilly Group 8; Macon Assembly 30; Peach County Assembly 32; Roberta Group 8; Schley County Group 7; Warner Robins Assembly 25

Contact: DTC of Georgia, Southern c/o Bruce Whitmore, secretary, St. Simons Island, GA 31522 (912-634-0658) IDAHO, N/WASHINGTON, E

Latah County, ID Group 8; Millwood, WA Group 7;

Moses Lake, WA Group 10; Post Falls, ID Group 7;
Richland, WA Group 8; *Nez Perce Ind. Res. Group 9

Contact: DTC of Idaho, N./Wash., E c/o Vicky Brons,

Wapato, WA 98951 (phone number not available);

Reg. American Indian Teaching Committee, c/o Roberta Charles, Port Angeles, WA 98362 (206-457-8217)

IDAHO, SOUTHERN

Nampa Group 8; *Blackfoot Group 10; *Fort Hall Reservation Assembly 10 :

Contact: DTC of Idaho, Southern c/o Judith Sileock,

Twin Falls, ID 83301 (208-734-4988) ILLINOIS, NORTHERN #1

Batavia Group 8; Lombard Group 9; *Rockford Township Group 9

Contact: DTC of Illinois, N #1 c/o Ellen Frew, secretary,

Waukegan, IL 60085 (708-623-0240) ILLINOIS, NORTHERN #2

Des Plaines Group 10; Palatine Twp. Group 7; *Northfield Township Group 7; Winnetka Group 8

Contact: NTC office c/o Ada James, Baha'i National Center, Wilmette, IL 60091 (708-869-9039, ext. 361) ILLINOIS, SOUTHERN

Alorton Group 9; Cairo Group 9; *East St. Louis Group 12; Jacksonville Group 24; *Limestone Township Group 9

Contact: DTC of Illinois, Southern c/o Mike Truskey, Bloomington, IL 61761 (309-828-8317) INDIANA E

Elkhart Group 7; Richmond Group 15; Warsaw Group 14

Contact: DTC of Indiana c/o Cathy Russell,

Tipton, IN 46072 (317-675-6915) IOWA

Boone Group 8; *Council Bluffs Group 8; Dubuque Group 6; *Grinnell Group 6; *Oskaloosa Group 6; Waterloo Group 8; West Des Moines Group 8

Contact: DTC of Iowa c/o Mary Lou De La Cerda,

Manchester, IA 52057 (319-927-5706) KANSAS

Bel Aire Group 10; *Dodge City Group 7; Garden City Group 11; *Kickapoo Reservation Group 7; Newton Group 9; *Wellington Group 11

Contact: NTC office c/o Ada James, Baha'i National Center, Wilmette, IL 60091 (708-869-9039, ext. 361) KENTUCKY

Lancaster Group 9

Contact: DTC of Kentucky c/o Suzanne Zivari, secretary,

Lexington, KY 40508 (606-2334896) ; : LOUISIANA

Kenner Group 7; Lake Charles Group 18; Metairie Group 8; St. Martinville Group 11; *St. Tammy Parish SE Group 9

Contact: DTC of Louisiana c/o Davis Jones, secretary,

Slidell, LA 70460 (504-649-1507) MAINE

“Brunswick Group 8; *Skowhegan Group 8; * Yarmouth Town Group 8

Contact: DTC of Maine c/o Mary Savignano, secretary,

Bangor, ME 04401 (207-945-6305) MARYLAND, WESTERN & DC

Annapolis Assembly 9; *Anne Arundel County, West Group 11; *Harford County Group 8; Takoma Park Group 8;

Westminster Group 8 (note: For more MD listings, see

DELMARVA)

Contact: DTC of Maryland, W. and D.C. c/o Van Gilmer, secretary, Washington, MD 20744 (301-839-4832)

MASSACHUSETTS

Brockton Group 9; Chelmsford Town Group 8; Falmouth Town Group 7; *Framingham Group 11; *Milford Town Group 8; Milton Town Group 8; *Nantucket Group 8; Salem Group 10; Shelbourne Town Group 8; *South Hadley Town Group 12; Upton Town Group 7; *Waltham Group 12;

Wellesley Town Group 8; Westborough Town Group 10;

Wilbraham Town Group 7

Contact: DTC of Massachusetts c/o Christine Pratt, secretary, Belchertown, MA 01007 (413323-5232)

MICHIGAN, LOWER PENINSULA

‘Adrian Group 13; Allen Park Group 9; Alpena Group 7;

Holland Group 13; Huntington Woods Group 8; Lincoln

Park Group 8; Saginaw Group 8; *Troy Group 8; West Bloomfield Twp. Group 8; Wyandotte Group 8

Contact: DTC of Michigan, Lower Pen c/o Gwendolyn Taylor, East Lansing, MI 48823 (517351-0227)

MINNESOTA, NORTHERN

Douglas County Group 9; *Mille Lacs ReservationGroup

8; Ponemah Group 10

Contact: DTC of Michigan, Northern c/o Tim Crawford, secretary, Bemidji, MN 56601 (218525-5995)

MINNESOTA, SOUTHERN

Arden Hills Group 7; Bloomington Group 7; Minnetonka

Group 8; *Richfield Group 8; St. Louis Park Group 8; Woodbury Group 7. s

Contact: DTC of Minnesota, Southern c/o Joanne Burke,

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secretary, Rosemount, MN 55068 (612431-1674) MISSISSIPPI

Jefferson Davis County Group 9; Madison County Group

Contact: DTC of Mississippi c/o Wanda Blue Manuel, Jackson, MS 39205 (601-355-6341) MISSOURI Chesterfield Group 7; Rock Hill Group 7; St. Louis County North Group 10 + Contact: DTC of Missouri c/o Jeanne Engle, secretary, Jefferson City, MO 65101 (314-6359899) MONTANA

Crow Agency Group 17; *Fort Peck Reservation Group

9; Helena Assembly 9; Kalispell Group 5; *Northern Cheyenne Res. Group 13; Sidney Group 4 Contact: DTC of Montana c/o Terry Dumont, secretary, Kalispell, MT 59901 (406

257-0090) NAVAJO/HOPI

Aneth Chapter, UT Assembly 21; *Kaibito Chapter, AZ.

Group 13; *Kayenta Chapter, AZ Assembly 9; *Red Lake Chapter, AZ Assembly 30; *Red Lake Chapter, NM Assembly 15; *Shiprock Chapter, NM Group 13; *Tohatchi Chapter, NM Group 8; *Tuba City Chapter, AZ Assembly 13;

White Cone Chapter, AZ Group 10

Contact: DTC of Navajo/Hopi c/o Norman Hodge, secretary, Chinle, AZ 86503 (602-674-5904) NEBRASKA

Grand Island Group 7; Kearney Group 7; *Sarpy County

Group 9

Contact: DTC of Nebraska c/o Gary Weddel, secretary,

Kearney, NE 68847 (308-236-9661)

NEVADA, NORTHERN

Greater Lovelock Group 9

Contact: DTC of Nevada, Northern c/o Dale Snyder, P.O. Box 1722, Winnemucca, NV 89445 (702-623-2001) NEW HAMPSHIRE

Alton Town Group 10; Derby Town Group 7; *Durham

Town Group 7; Laconia Group 9; *Lincoln Town Group 7

Contact: DTC of New Hampshire c/o Carelle Dwyer, secretary, Keene, NH 03431 (603537-1508) NEW JERSEY

Aberdeen Township Group 8; Bergenfield Group 9;

Camden Group 8; Cherry Hill Twp. Group 9; East Windsor

Group 6; Englewood Group 15 ;Nutley Group 7; *Paterson Group 8; Wyckoff Group 8

canlaee DTC of New Jersey c/o David Harwood, secre Woodstown, NJ 08098 (609-769-1963)

NEW MEXICO, NORTHERN

Aztec Group 7; *San Juan County Group 7; *Jemez Pueblo Group 8

Contact: DTC of New Mexico, N. c/o Rebecca Bodine, P.O. Box 86, Cuba, NM 87013 (505-289-3762); NTC office ¢/ o Ada James, Baha'i National Center, Wilmette, IL 60091 (708-869-9039, ext. 361) NEW MEXICO, SOUTH/TEXAS, WEST

Artesia, NM Group 10; Clovis, NM Group 7; *Deming, NM Group 32; Greater Hobbs, NM Group 7; La Union, NM Group 9; Lovington, NM Group 15; Placitas, NM Group 14; Portales, NM Group 12; *Rincon, NM Group 8; Ruidoso, NM Group 12; Van Horn, TX Group 12; Mescalero Reservation, NM Group 17

Contact: NTC office c/o Sylvia Gonzales, Baha‘i National Center, Wilmette, IL 60091 (708-869-9039, ext. 235) NEW YORK, EASTERN

Albany Assembly 12; *Beacon Group 9 *Mount Vernon Group 8; New Castle Town Group 8; Peekskill Group 7; *St. Regis Reservation Group 7

Contact: DTC of New York, Eastern c/o Valliollah Varga, chairman, Schenevus, NY 12155 (607-6389016) NEW YORK, LONG ISLAND

Rockville Centre Group 10

Contact: DTC of New York, Long Island c/o Gary Dunn,

Bellport, NY 11713 (516-286-8343)

NEW YORK, WESTERN

Orchard Park Town Group 7; *Sodus Point Group 8;

Syracuse Group 11

Contact: DTC of New York, Western c/o Sandra Schwagler,

Oneida, NY 13421 (315-363-9959)

NORTH CAROLINA, CENTRAL

Chatham County Group 8; *Elrod Group 8; Fayetteville Group 9; *Pembroke Group 13; Thomasville Group 11; Yadkinville Group 7

Contact: DTC of North Carolina, C. c/o Janis Holden, secretary, Spring Lake, NC 28390 (919-867-2155) NORTH CAROLINA, EASTERN

Ayden Group 9; Clayton Group 7; Farmville Group 11; Greenville Group 10; *Henderson Group 22; Mount Olive Group 13; Roper Group 35; Wake Forest Group 8; Washing ton Group 12; *Zebulon Group 11 Contact: DTC of North Carolina, E. c/o Mary Spires, secretary, Rocky Mount, NC 27803 (919446-5889) NORTH CAROLINA, WESTERN

Boone Group 8; Cornelius Group 10; Hickory Group 15;
Kings Mountain Group 8; Marion Group 12; Shelby Group

87; *Cherokee Reservation Assembly 9 Contact: DTC of North Carolina, W. c/o Peggy Speer Cerchione, Deep Gap, NC 28618 (704-2647839); NTC office c/o Ada James, Baha'i National Center, Wilmette, IL 60091 (708-869-9039, ext. 361) NORTH DAKOTA

Bismarck Assembly 10; *Dunseith Group 10; *Ft. Totten

Reservation Group 11; *Ft. Yates Assembly 11; *Mandaree Group 18; Minot Group 7 Contact: DTC of North Dakota c/o Vernon Longie, Bismarck, ND 58504 (701-2233475) OHIO, NORTHERN Lakewood Group 7; Lima Group 11; Stow Group 7; Warren Group 10; Weller Township Group 7; Willoughby Group 7; *Youngstown Group 9 Contact: DTC of Ohio, Northern OHIO, SOUTHERN

Beaverereek Group 7; Fairborn Group 8; *Green Twp.,

Ham. County Group 8; Worthington Group 7 Contact: DTC of Ohio, Southern c/o Rose Wendel, secretary, Dayton, OH 45459 (513-433-1120) OKLAHOMA Enid Group 8; Guthrie Group 7; Lawton Group 9; Mayes County Group 10; *Pottawatomie County Group 7; Seminole County Group 10; Wagoner Group 9 Contact: DTC of Oklahoma c/o Mary Watson, secretary, Ada, OK 74820 (405-332-2000) OREGON, EASTERN Enterprise Group 7; Island City Group 7; Jefferson County Group 5; *Madras Group 5; Malheur County Group 6;

Warm Springs Res. Group 8

Contact: DTC of Oregon, Eastern c/o Carol Ann Edwards, 700 Mt. Everest, Boardman, OR 97818 (503-481-3263); Reg. American Indian Teaching Committee c/o Roberta Charles, Port Angeles, WA 98362 (206-457

8217) OREGON, WESTERN

Marion County South Group 7; North Bend Group 7;

Polk County Group 9; *Tualatin Group 7; Wilsonville

Group 5

Contact: DTC of Oregon, Western c/o Lydia McCarter, secretary, P.O. Box 1065, Portland, OR 97207 (503-2454385) PENNSYLVANIA, EASTERN

Abington Township Group 10; *Elizabethtown Borough Group 8; *White Westland Twp. Group 8

Contact: DTC of Pennsylvania, E. c/o Homa Sabet Tavangar,

Exton, PA 19341 (215-594-0392)

PENNSYLVANIA, WESTERN

Erie Group 8; *Monroeville Borough Group 7

Contact: DTC of Pennsylvania, E. c/o Mary Ann Rood,

Indiana, PA 15701 (412-465-7706)

RHODE ISLAND

Newport Group 7

Contact: DTC of Rhode Island c/o Gerhard Muller, secretary, Kingston, RI 02881 SOUTH CAROLINA

Aiken Group 10; Andrews Group 60; Anyor Group 9;

Bay Boro Group 10; Blacksburg Group 10; Boggy Swamp

Group 8; Bucksport Group 7; Cameron Group 8; Easley Group 7; Ellerbe Heights Group 12; Gadsden Group 7; Gaffney Group 8; Georgetown Group 68; *Greater Lexington Group 18; Greater Ridgeville Group 9; *Greater Swansea Group 16; Irmo Group 9; Jacksonboro Group 14; *Lone Star Group 8; Morrisville Group 17; Mount Pleasant Group 22; Oatland Group 11; Pageland Group 7; Poston Group 13; Swansea Group 9; Turkey Hill Group 13; Vance Group 7; Varnville Group 15; Walterboro Group 45

Contact: S.C. Coordinating Committee c/o Betsy Haynes, secretary, N. Charleston, SC 29418 (803- 167-8755) SOUTH DAKOTA

Cherry Creek Group 8; *Crow Creek Reservation Assembly 15; *Little Eagle District Group 15; *Lower Brule Reservation Assembly 10; *Martin Group 9; *Parmalee Group 44;
Pierre Assembly 9; *Pine Ridge District Assembly 12;
Soldier Creek District Group 10; *Wakpala District Group

7; *White Clay District Assembly 22; *White River Assembly9

Contact: DTC of South Dakota c/o Robert Haugen,

Rapid City, SD 57702 (605-343-2929)

TENNESSEE, EASTERN

Knoxville Assembly 17; Johnson City Group 4; *Maryville Group 6

Contact: DTC of Tennessee, Eastern c/o Carla Abbott, secretary, Morristown, TN 37814

(615-581-7540 after 3 p.m.) TENNESSEE, WESTERN

Somerville Group 9

Contact: DTC of Tennessee, Western c/o Elizabeth Beall, secretary, Germantown, TN 38138 (901-755-7499) TEXAS, CENTRAL Bell County Group 9; Cedar Park Group 8; *Georgetown Group 8; Kerrville Group 8; Killeen Group 7; Luling Group 8; *Maverick County Group 8; Taylor Group 17 Contact: DTC of Texas, Central c/o Carol Roberts, Belton, TX 76513 (817-939-1578) TEXAS, EASTERN #1

Alvarado Group 12; Coppell Group 8; Corsicana Group

13; Denison Group 11; Italy Group 14; Kaufman Group 11; Mansfield Group 9; Terrell Group 17; Texarkana Group 12;

Tyler Group 12; Waskom Group 8; Waxahachie Group 20

Contact: DTC of Texas, Eastern #1 c/o Gerald Collier, Greenville, TX 75401 (903-455-4836) TEXAS, EASTERN #2 Harris Co. North-Central Group 10; Lufkin Group 9; Sugar Land Group 8; West University Place Group 7 Contact: NTC office c/o Annette McKissick, Baha'i National Center, Wilmette, IL 60091 (708-869-9039, ext. 234) TEXAS, NORTHCENTRAL Olney Group 11; *Plainview Group 13; Vernon Group 11 Contact: DTC of Texas, Northcentral c/o Patricia Klem, P.O. Box 50214, Amarillo, TX 79159 (806-359-6505) TEXAS, SOUTHERN Laredo Group 8 Contact: NTC office c/o Annette McKissick, Baha’i National Center, Wilmette, IL 60091 (708-869-9039, ext. 234) UTAH Murray Group 7; *Uintah-Ouray Reservation Group 9 Contact: DTC of Utah c/o Karen Webb, Bountiful, UT 84010 (801-298-4507); NTC office c/o Ada James, Baha'i National Center, Wilmette, IL 60091 (708-8699039, ext. 361) VERMONT

Burlington Group 7; Montpelier Assembly 9

Contact: DTC of Vermont c/o Marie Procter, secretary, Brattleboro, VT 05301 (802-2542115) VIRGINIA, NORTHERN

Fairfax City Group 11; *Fairfax County SW Group 9;

Fredrick County Group 7 Contact: DTC of Virginia, Northern c/o Roxanne Brooks, secretary, Fairfax, VA 22030 (703-5913252) VIRGINIA, SOUTHEAST

Farmville Group 18; *Fredericksburg Group 8; *Hampton Group 7; Newsoms Group 27; Petersburg Group 7;

South Hill Group 8 Contact: DTC of Virginia, SE c/o Karen Schifrin, secre tary, Williamsburg, VA 23185 (804-2213634) VIRGINIA, SOUTHWEST

Augusta County Group 8; *Blacksburg Group 8

Contact: NTC office c/o Annette McKissick, Baha'i National Center, Wilmette, IL 60091 (708-869-9039, ext. 234) WASHINGTON, NORTHWEST

King County NC Group 8; *Marysville Group 9; *VashonMaury Island Group 12; *Lummi Reservation Group 9

Contact: DTC of Washington, NW c/o Nicole Negar Saedi, secretary, Issaquah, WA 98027 (206643-9594); Reg. American Indian Teaching Committee c/o Roberta Charles, 1680-A Charles Road, Port Angeles, WA 98362 (206-457-8217) WASHINGTON, SOUTHWEST

Kitsap County North Group 9; Mason CCD #1 Group 9; Raymond Group 7; Shelton Group 9; * Vancouver Group 13

Contact: DTC of Washington, SW c/o Gary Ellison, secretary, Centralia, WA 98531 (206-736-4648) WEST VIRGINIA

Charleston Assembly 9; Huntington Assembly 12; *Wetzel

County Group 8; Monongalia County Group 6

Contact: DTC of West Virginia c/o Richard Taylor, secretary, Gassaway, WV 26624 (304-364-2477) WISCONSIN, N./MICHIGAN, UPPER

Upper Wausau Group 8

Contact: DTC of Wisc., N./ Mich. c/o Tomas May,

Oneida, WI 54155 (414-869-2045)

WISCONSIN, SOUTHERN

Kenosha Group 9; Mequin Group 8; Oconomwoc Group

9; *Stoughton Group 7; West Allis Group 11

Contact: DTC of Wisconsin, Southern c/o Kamiar Saefian, secretary, Whitefish Bay, WI 53217 (414-332-0632) WYOMING

Casper Group 4; Gillette Group 4; *New Castle Group 5; Riverton Group 3

Contact: DTC of Wyoming c/o Dru Hanich, secretary,

Thayne, WY 83127 (307-883-2277)

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

THE ESCUELA Bilingue Baha’i Raul Pav6n in Otavalo, Ecuador, has been functioning for nine years. We have kindergarten through sixth grade and are known in the area for having the highest academic standards. We greatly need someone to take care of our youth library. It is not necessary to have a degree in library science, just a working knowledge. It's an ideal situation for a retired person: n year-round climate, low cost of living, and gentle mannered local people. If interested, please contact the Office of Pioneering, Baha'i National Center, Wilmette, IL 60091 (phone 708-869-9039).

HOMEFRONT pioneering opportunity in Presidio, Texas, the fastest-growing community in the area of Big Bend. Employment is most readily obtained in education. Certification is not immediately required if one has a college degree. Amazing receptivity to the Faith characterizes this border town which has never had a homefront pioneer and continues to elect an Assembly 10 years after being mass-taught. Five hours driving time from El Paso. Ability to speak Spanish is helpful but not necessary. For more information, please phone Ken Smith, Marfa, Texas, 915-7294855.

COME be a homefront pioneer in Kayenta ‘onthe Navajo Reservation in northern Arizona where the local Assembly needs help with expansion and consolidation. The local public school district (one of the top-rated in the state) needs teachers for grades K-12; urgent need for special education director/teachers, physical therapist, speech therapists, school nurses. Jobs also available in the government boarding school and public health services. Housing available. Opportunity for non-working spouse to operate a day-care center. Great area for children. Community college branch on school district campus with possible jobs for part-time associate instructors. Two and one-half hours from the Grand Canyon and 23 miles from Monument Valley (remember those John Wayne movies?). Stark terrain is offset by the beauty of those who live here. Hospitality extended to believers who wish to visit interview for jobs. Write to Carri Almeida, P.O. Box 1161, Kayenta, AZ 86033, phone her at 602-697-3278, or phone Chris Merriam, 602-697-3249.

THE DISTRICT Teaching Committee of Eastern Oregon would like to invite Baha'is of independent means and pioneering spirit to consider settling in the wonderfully secluded areas of eastern Oregon. Many of these areas are ripe for harvesting during the Holy Year, lacking only a few dedicated souls to help or maintain Assemblies. Please send inquiries to the District Teaching Committee of Eastern Oregon, Boardman, OR 97818.

THE BAHA’{ community of Sanford, Maine, needs you to replace outgoing Baha'is. Teaching efforts are beginning to attract seekers, but we need deepened Baha'is to host firesides and teach. Sanford, a community of about 25,000 (town and rural), is about 45 minutes from the Green Acre Baha‘i School and 40 miles from Portland. The area has many

lakes, and ocean beaches are as close as a 30minute drive. We have been hit by the recession, as has most of New England, so selfsupporting or retired people may find relocating here easier, but we will send sample em. ployment and housing ads to anyone wh interested. We have a fairly large Cambodian population, but no one who is familiar with the language or culture. Please help us continue the work of the Faith in New England. Phone Heather, 207-324-8952.

DOCTORS and other health care professionals are desperately needed to serve Indian communities in Nebraska, lowa, North Dakota and South Dakota. This homefront pioneering ‘opportunity includes the potential for carrying. Baha‘u'llah’s Message to American Indians. For more information, please phone Ada James. at the National Teaching Committee Office, 708-657-8633.

TO THE BELIEVERS in the major population centers: have you been thinking about a move and/or change in your life? Consider Mason County, a rural area on Washington's Olympic Peninsula with a variety of population centers ranging from a few hundred to 7,000. The county's total population is less than 40,000, with a projected growth to 50,000 in the next decade. Choose from mod bile homes, family homes, or custom. waterfront houses with spectacular the mountains. Imagine living in an area replete with mountains, fresh-water lakes, and salt-water-coastlines while bringing the healing Message of Baha‘u'llah to its residents. There are Assemblies to be restored, American Indian teaching to be launched, and loca! to be opened in the Name of Baha‘u'llah. For information, write to Janice Wildman, Allyn, WA 98524, or phone 206-275-4546.

THE BAHA'IS of Dubuque, Iowa (all four of us) need you! Especially if you are looking for a position as superintendent of public schools. Salary range, $80,000/yr plus. Good opportunity to instill a vision of multi-racial harmony in a town recently beset by cross burnings. Résumés can be sent to Dr. Pigg, Superintendent, Dubuque Area Public Schools Administration Building, 2300 Chaney Road, Dubuque, IA 52001. Inquiries to the Bahd‘is can be made toM. McDowell, 1539 Washington St., Dubuque, IA 52001 (phone 319-5561982). Dubuque, a city of 53,000 on the Mississippi River, is an hour from Davenport and within two hours of Madison, Wisconsin, and Rockford, Illinois. Dubuque has three major colleges and universities anda nearby community college. Employment opportunities are increasing, especially in high-tech and professional areas.

THE BAHA’{ community of Harlingen, Texas, is poised for unprecedented growth. The special significance of the U.S.-Mexico border has been outlined by the Universal House of Justice. The Free Trade Agreement between the U.S. and Mexico will be a great impetus for growth here. There are four Spiritual Assemblies in the Valley: Edinburg, McAllen, Brownsville and Harlingen. If you would like to be a homefront pioneer or help bolster our communities, you would be most welcome. Employment in medicine is immediately available, especially for internists and family practitioners, but also in the sub-specialties. Teaching positions in primary and secondary education also available. One need not be bilingual. Write to the Spiritual Assembly of Harlingen, P.O. Box 830, Harlingen, TX 78551, or phone 512-421-2233 or 512-4256385.

EMPLOYMENT opportunities overseas: AFRICA—Benin: primary school teachers. AMERICAS— Brazil: primary school teachers. Honduras: elementary school teachers. Venezuela: Accountant, manager of computer store. ASIA—Macau: ESL teacher. Pakistan: physicians. Vietnam: Teachers. EUROPE— Sakhalin: teachers. The National Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of the Fiji Islands is seeking a self-supporting couple with experience in the fields of publishing and/or office mamagement to take charge of their Baha’i Publishing Trust. Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk,

Sakhalin, Russia: English-language international school, based on Bahé'i principles, opening September 1992, needs teachers. For more information on any of the above, please contact the Office of Pioneering at the Baha’i National Center, Wilmette IL 60091; tele phone 708-869-9039 or fax 708-869-0247 Attn: Office of Pioneering.

THE NATIONAL Baha‘i Archives is seeking, at the request of the Universal House of Justice, original letters written on behalf of the Guardian to the following individuals: Gene Lovere, Marie L. Lowell (died Santa Barbara, CA, 1965), William F. Lucus (died Los Angeles, CA, 1944), Pauline Ludwig (died Huntington Woods, MI, 1963), Dai: Alfred E. Lunt, Betty Lunt, Lunt. Anyone who knows family members or relatives who might have these letters from the Guardian is asked to contact the National Baha'i Archives, Baha'i National Center, Wilmette, IL 60091, or to phone 708-869-9039.

THE NATIONAL Baha‘ Archives has prepareda series of biographical sketches of pron nent African-American, American Indian, Hi panic and Asian Baha‘is for the use of local communities in Black History Month, Race Unity Day and other special observances. Any local Spiritual Assembly that would like to have copies of these sketches, or more information about them, is asked to contact the National Baha'i Archives, Baha’i National Center, Wilmette, IL 60091, or to phone 708869-9039.

WANTED: help for the Baha’i World Congress Youth Movement Forum in November. If you are a youth who is an experienced sound/lighting technician or stage manager, and if you plan to attend the Congress and would like to help, please contact the Baha'i World Congress Youth Movement Forum, 866. United Nations Plaza, Suite 119, New York, NY 10017.

DO YOU or your Assembly have any or all of the nine booklets comprising the Star Study Program, copyright 1974? I am interested in acquiring these booklets to use in my personal teaching efforts. If you have extras, of are not using your booklets, please consider sending them my way. I can afford to pay original cost, or would accept donations. Please write to Keven Powers, Phoenix, AZ 85006.

WANTED: Stories about the annual Souvenir of ‘Abdu’l-Baha in Teaneck, New Jersey. If possible, labeled photographs with names and the year. An extensive history of the event is being compiled for publication. Please contact Dr. Joel Nizin,

Ridgewood, NJ 07450.

AM GATHERING “Baha‘i” stories for a collection to be shared, perhaps, at Baha'i schools and in book form. The working title is “Stories of Everyday Miracles.” The four categories Il am most interested in are: 1. teach stories/triumphs; 2. how you became a Baha'i; 3. stories that con “there are no accidents orcoincidences”; and 4. your most meaningful “Baha'i” dream (what it was and how it has affected your life choices since). Please enclose written permission (release), signed and dated, for me to use these stories at a Baha'i school and/or in a collection of stories. Please send to Anne R. Jenison,

Lee, NH 03042.

IAM SEEKING biographical information, photographs and/or personal anecdotes about Mary Tucker Hatcher to augment some notebooks and audio taped interviews given into my keeping by Phyllis Ring. The information will be organized into book form with emphasis on Mary's career as a Baha'i teacher and homefront pioneer in New Hampshire. Please send information to Anne R. Jennison,

Lee, NH 03042.

WANTED: A complete bound set of Star of the West from 1910 through the 1930s. A complete set of the annual report of the National Spiritual Assembly and National Com

mittees’ reports. Please contact Dr. Joel Nizin, Ridgewood, NJ 07450.

WANTED: a few helping handsat the Baha’i World Congress in November. If you are an experienced writer and/or photographer who plans to attend the Congress and would like to spend some time helping us produce the special issue of The American Bahd'{ that reports news of this historic event to the friends around the world, please drop a note to the editor, The American Bahd't, Wilmette, IL 60091, or phone Jack Bowers, 708-869-9039, ext. 293. Thanks.

SPIRITUAL Mothering Journal, a parenting publication founded by Baha’is in 1980, has recently changed hands. The new publisher and editor are Mike and Pat Harvey of Albuquerque, New Mexico. Spiritual Mothering Journal enters the Holy Year with a

commitment to teach the Faith by uniting famirecognizing the significant

iples in marriage, family and comi For writers’ guidelines or more information, write to Spiritual Mothering Journal, P.O. Box 82503, Albuquerque, NM 87198.

YOUTH and those of all ages! Come teach the Faith this summer in northern Ohio and western Pennsylvania with the Northcoast Necklace of Lights, lovingly dedicated to the Hand of the Cause of God William Sears. Youth with two weeks to give as well as travcling teachers are welcome. For information,

contact the Bahd’i Youth Board of Greater Cleveland, c/o Jenkins,

Cleveland, OH 44122 (phone 216-283-8526), or Lynn Farnsworth, 216-247-2135.

NOTICE to vendors at the Green Lake (Wisconsin) Baha'i Conference, September 1820: The National Spiritual Assembly has a policy that requires review and approval of all materials to be sold at Baha'i conferences. All materials must be specifically Baha’ in nature. Please contact the National Assembly for such review and approval. To sign up for space in the Exhibit Hall at the Green Lake Conference, write to M. Naysmith, Exhibit Hall coordinator, South La Crosse, WI 54601 (phone 608-782-5793).

POETS! POETS! Would you like time to work on your writing without interruption? Would you like to give public poetry readings of your work? Would you like to be supported for yong creativity? If so, contact the Louhelen

4'i School for information about the Robert Hayden Poetry Fellowship. Write to 3208 S, State Road, Davison, MI 48423, or phone 313-653-5033.

THEBAHA’{ World Congress Youth Movement Forum needs Baha‘is who are actors, singers and/or dancers to take part in two special dramatic presentations planned in connection with the Congress in November. Those who are interested should submit (1) a letter explaining why they wish to be considered asa performer; (2) a 3- to 5-minute VHS format video taped monologue on any classical or contemporary figure; (3) résumés listing relevant experience; and (4) one 8x10 photograph. If you are not a professional performer, please outline your experience and/or interest in the arts. Non-professionals are encouraged to apply. Please note: 1. roles vary to include males, females, adults and youth of at least 12 years of age; 2. travel, accommodations and other expenses will not be covered by the World Congress—applicants must be self-supporting; 3. performers must be available for rehearsals in New York City by early November, three weeks before the Congress; and 4. the deadline for submissions is July 15. Please forward submissions to: Baha'i World Congress, Youth Movement Forum, 866 United Nations Plaza, Suite 119, New York, NY 10017.

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The Tim Reed/Ondo State Teaching Campaign, held in February and March, resulted in 142 enrollments and the formation of five new local Spiritual Assemblies in Nigeria. Two of the new communities have started regularchildren‘s classes and another two have established Baha'i Centers in which to hold meetings.

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With the declaration in March of five young women in the District of Ganyesa, a long-standing goal of the Baha'i community of Bophuthatswana to open all districts of the country to the Faith was achieved. The victory came as a result of the John Robarts Teaching Campaign that called for a “supreme effort” to complete the goals of the Six Year Plan.

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The National Spiritual Assembly of Cyprus reports the formation of four new local Spiritual Assemblies in the northern area of that country, made possible by the enrollments of 20 people since the beginning of 1992. There are now at least 100 local believers in the country, fulfilling the dream of the late Hand of the Cause of God Ugo Giachery, who said when attending the formation in 1978 of the first National Spiritual Assembly of Cyprus that the next stage in the transformation of the country would take’ place when 100 local people had embraced the Faith.

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The first two local Spiritual Assemblies in eastern Germany were established in March, with the Spiritual Assembly of Erfurt elected March 7 and the Spiritual Assembly of Dresden established on March 18. In other news, the German Baha'i community now has 701 localities opened to the Faith throughout the country, surpassing its Six Year Plan goal of 700. :

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Local Baha’is and about 22 visitors including some friends from Germany took part January 30-February 2 in the first

Baha'i Teaching Conference ever held in Kazan, Commonwealth of Independent States (formerly Soviet Union). As part of the conference, deepenings were held on topics ranging from Bahai administration to fasting and obligatory prayers. The Seven Valleys and the Four Valleys was also a topic of consultation. we Catherine Freeman, a 19-yearold Baha'i youth, has been named amember of the Australian Olympic team for the summer Games to be held this year in Barcelona, Spain. Miss Freeman, the first Aboriginal ever chosen to compete in the Olympics, qualified by running the 400-meters in 51.5 seconds. A gold medalist at the Commonwealth Games in 1990, she was named that yearas “Young Australian of the Year.” ke The largest private television station in western Poland broadcast information about the Faith last December to an estimated auwdience of 10 million viewers. Besides an interview with Baha'is, the station televised each page of a teaching booklet containing the name of Baha‘u'llah, an explanation of progressive revelation, and pictures of *Abdu’l-Baha and the Seat of the Universal House of Justice. Also shown were photographs of the Houses of Worship and of Baha'i communities

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“Only One World,” a radio series on the environment funded by Taiwan's Minis‘tty of Education’ and produced by the country’s Baha'i Office of Environment, was broadcast for 10 weeks beginning March 5 to 2,400 elementary schools across the country. The programs are infused with the spiritual principles of the Faith, and the name “Baha‘i” is mentioned twice in each program. Other national communities helped in making the series, the music for which was provided by American entertainer Red Grammer.

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The director of public libraries in Madras, India, has authorized the State Baha'i Council of Tamil Nadu to place 1,500 Baha‘i books in public libraries throughout the state. The books to be sent to the

uel in the Azores Islands, Baha'i children meet in Ponta Delgada to practice musical group, which they call ‘Os Batatas,’ or ‘The Potatoes.’ They meet while

libraries are God, Religion, Mankind and The New Garden. wa

About 60 young Bahd’is from 20 communities took part last February in a nineday National Youth Conference at the Baha‘i permanent school near Talca, Chile. Topics for consultation included “The Concept of Prosperity and Faith,” “The Purpose of Life (The Concept of Man),” “The Power of Unity,” and “The Power of Knowledge.” Six youth offered to give a period of service during the Holy Year.

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On February 17, Counselor Mas‘ud Khamsi of the International Teaching Center laid the foundation stone for the Baha'i Academy building in Panchgani, India. Also present were Counselors Burhani’d-Din Afshin, Fadil Ardikani and

their parents are taking part in deepening classes on the Covenant.

Jabbar Eidelkhani; 20 Auxiliary Board members from 12 countries; anda number of local believers. The Baha'i Academy, which was established in 1982, was asked by the National Spiritual Assembly to “actively promote true Baha'i scholarship, encouraging all Baha'is to immerse themselves in focused study of the Writings and their application to the major issues of this age, as well as to assist other Baha'i institutions to infuse the spirit of the Faith into their educational activities.”

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Anestimated 3.6 million people saw the video “Jewel in the Lotus,” about the House of Worship in India, when it was shown last January 22 and 29 in Tianjin, People’s Republic of China. The program was screened in two parts, with the narration dubbed in Mandarin.

Baha'i in Anaheim Hills, California, coordinates effort to feed almost 300 poor and elderly people

During Ayyam-i-Ha, Goli Ataii of Anaheim Hills, California, coordinated an effort to feed almost 300 poor and elderly people ata community center in Anaheim.

The food was donated by a supplier to

Mrs. Ataii’s Italian restaurant.

In Switzerland, Baha'is took part in the annual clean-up of the marshland formed where the Rhone River flows into Lake Geneva. Pictured with two other volunteers are Baha'is Robert

Locatelli (left) and Bernadette Castricone (right). EI

Another member of the Baha’i community, Denise Tohidi, was instrumental in securing use of the community center which is operated by a Catholic nun.

Baha'is from all over Orange County helped in the three-day effort. Many pamphlets were given out and a number of people expressed an interest in learning more about the Faith.

An article and photograph about the event were published in the Anaheim Bulletin, anda second article appeared in the Orange County Register.

On March 14, the Baha’i community of Frederick County, Maryland, held a program to honor a number of prominent citizens of Frederick for their contributions to the welfare of area communi "

ties and their commitment to human rights.

Jim Sturdivant, a Baha'i from Greenbelt, opened the program with a talk on “The Vision of Race Unity—America’s Most Challenging Issue.” Each of the recipients was givena copy of the statement from the National Spiritual Assembly and a certificate of recognition.

Journalists must have credentials to cover World Congress in NYC

Baha'i journalists who wish to write articles or otherwise cover the second Baha'i World Congress as professionals must obtain credentials in advance. Send your journalistic credentials or résumé, including professional references, to the Baha'i World Congress Media Task Force, 866 United Nations Plaza, Suite 119, New York, NY 10017.

The Task Force will refer each such request to the appropriate Spiritual Assembly for its recommendations. Only those Baha'is who submit their credentials for review and are subsequently approved will be invited to cover the World Congress.

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Es importante reflejarnos en nuestros esfuerzos de ensefianza para poder evaluar si son validos y hacer los arreglos necesarios. Es especialmente importante evaluar correctamente nuestros esfuerzos junto con la guia de la Casa Universal de Justicia sobre las inscripciones, que dice que la declaracin de fe de una persona no es un fin en si mismo, es slo un acontecimiento en el camino. Debemos medir nuestra eficacia no sdélo con las inscripciones, sino también de otras maneras también.

PODEMOS medir nuestros esfuerzos de ensefianza con la guia dada en los escritos Baha’is. Si seguimos esta guia, estamos seguros de que tendremos éxito en nuestros esfuerzos. Se dice, por ejemplo, que para ensefar efectivamente, un individuo debe profundizarse en los escritos para expresar adecuadamente quién es Baha’u'llah y explicar el significado de Su Revelacion; entonces, con la ayuda de la oracién, puede encontrar y

tener amistad con un alma receptiva, puede presentar el Mensaje de Baha’u'llah con sabiduria, humildad y sinceridad de una manera oportuna y de una manera que sea adecuada para aquel individuo; puede amorosamente educar a aquel individuo para que acepte a Baha'u'llah; y luego ayudar a confirmar al creyente nuevo para que sea un Baha’i activo y firme a través de la accién continua. Aunque no veamos inmediatamente los resultados de tales esfuerzos, podemos evaluar cémo estamos enseniando la Causa de acuerdo a cémo estemos siguiendo la guia de los escritos.

También se nos asegura que los esfuerzos de ensehanza enuna comunidad seran efectivos si desarrollamos dentro de la comunidad Baha'i, a través del estudio de los escritos, una vision del propdsito y progreso de la Causa en aquella localidad; si buscamos ayuda Divina y

~Como sabemos si nuestros esfuerzos son efectivos?

conscientemente dependemos de esa ayuda; si desarrollamos un plan de accién enfocado, basado en los varios recursos de la comunidad Baha'i y las varias oportunidades y necesidades que existen en la comunidad en general; y si movilizamos la comunidad Baha’i para sistematica y persistentemente pero con flexibilidad, llevar a cabo aquel plan de accién.

Sabemos que la ensefianza es un proceso. Sabemos que se completa cuando aquellos a quienes hemos ensefiado estan activamente involucrados en la vida Baha’i de la comunidad y estan ensefiando a otros sobre la Fe. Debemos usar el poder de Baha'u'llah y tener fe en que podemos firmemente adherirnos a este proceso. Si ensefiamos de la manera en que los Escritos nos guian, podemos tener confianza de que el Espiritu Santo causara que nuestra ensefianza sea efectiva y tenga éxito.

Con respecto al Indio Americanos y la Fe Baha'i

Discurso de la Mano de la Causa de Dios William Sears

En 1962, la Mano de la Causa de Dios, William Sears, visité la Reserva Poorman en Saskatchewan, Canada, y dio un discurso a la gente alli reunida. En su charla, discutié sobre las ensenanzas espirituales basicas de los Indios Americanos, como esta descrito en el libro The Gospel of the Redman, por Earnest Thompson Seaton, y comparé estas ensefianzas con las de Baha’u'Ilah. Como muestra el Sr. Sears, sefialé que mientras las ensefianzas descritas por el Sr. Seaton no se aplican en cada detalle a todas las tribus indigenas de las Américas y no se da énfasis igual, sus descripciones son generalmente pertinentes y proveen un buen punto de partida para la discusién del Sr. Sears sobre las ensefianzas espirituales.

Las notas que uso el Sr. Sears en su discurso estan disponibles a los Baha*is y asus amigos. Estudiar estas notas ayudara

acrearunentendimiento de las ensehanzas espirituales tradicionales de los Indios Americanos y como se aplican a las ensehanzas de Baha*ullah. Cualquiera persona que quisiera recibir una copia puede ponerse encontactocon: Ada James, la Coordinadora para la Ensefianza de Indios Americanos, American Indian Teaching, National Teaching Committee, Bahai National Center, Wilmette, IL 60091, tel. (708) 869-9039, extensidn 361. Extractos de The American Indian and the Baha’i Faith (El Indio Americano y la Fe Baha’i). Por laMano de la Causa de Dios William Sears “Baha*u'llah sefiala que hay una verdad fundamental que es la base de cada una de las Costumbres Antiguas en cada parte del mundo. Baha'u'llah dice que cada parte de la humanidad esta ligada por una Ley comin de Justicia, y juntos adoranal Unico

Gran Espiritu, Dios. Las ensefianzas de la Fe Baha’i exhortan a cada familia, tribu, ciudad, estado, y nacién, para orar y meditar sobre las verdades fundamentales de estas fiestas, danzas, tablis, costumbres, y titos; Baha’u'llah les exhorta para preservar la pureza basica de cada uno de éstos, pero les implora seguir la verdad espiritual intima que los une, en vez de la forma exterior que es diferente de nacién a nacion, isla a isla, continente a continente...

“Baha'u'llah nos exhorta a construir sobre la sabiduria del pasado de los Antiguos y de nuestro Padre de mucho antes, reteniendo el espiritu verdadero de todo lo que nos han ensefiado. También nos exhorta ser como la mariposa que ha emergido del capullo. Debemos usar nuestras alas para volar, honrando y tespetando el capullo de donde brotamos,

Los comités y agencias del Comité Nacional de Ensefanza

El Comité Nacional de Ensefianza, como la “institucién auxiliar principal de la Asamblea Espiritual Nacional,” tiene la responsabilidad de dirigir y guiarel trabajo de ensefianza en los Estados Unidos. Este Comité sirve a la Asamblea Espiritual Nacional comosuasesor y brazoejecutivo en el area de la ensenanza. La Casa Universal de Justicia declaré en una carta del 12 de noviembre de 1971, “La funcién de un Comité Nacional de Ensefanza es encargarse, bajo la direccién de la Asamblea Espiritual Nacional, del programa general de ensefianza del pais.

BAJO la direccién del Comité Nacional de Ensefianza estan: el Comité Nacional de Ensefianza China; siete Comités Regionales de Ensefianza de los Indios Americanos; 89 Comités Distritales de Ensefianza; Comités Regionales Escolares (Verano/Invierno); una red de ocho Coordinadores Regionales de Maestros Viajeros; y el Instituto Baha’i de Americanos Nativos. Para ayudar a llevar acabo las decisiones del Comité Nacional de Ensefianza, coordinar el trabajo de sus comités y agencias, y reunir informacion que ayude al Comité a proveer guia oportuna y ayuda apropiada a la comunidad Baha'i Americana con respecto a la ensefanza, el Comité Nacional de Ensefianza también tiene un personal de diez miembros en el Centro Nacional Baha’i, que informan al Secretario del Comité Nacional de Ensefianza.

A los amigos que les interese recibir informacion 0 guia sobre la ensefanza, deben ponerse en contacto con la oficina

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del Comité Nacional de Ensefanza en el Centro Nacional Baha’i y hablar con uno de los coordinadores del personal. Es importante entender, sin embargo, que los coordinadores del Comité Nacional de Ensefanza no tienen la misma funcién que el mismo Comité, Ellos llevan a cabo las tareas asignadas por el Comité y hacen recomendaciones al comité, pero no estan involucrados en el proceso de hacer la toma de decisiones. Si se les pide proveer guia sobre un asunto que no se haya decidido previamente, los coordinadores del personal referiran el tema al Comité Nacional de Ensenanza.

Para informacion o ayuda, los amigos también pueden dirigirse al Comité Distrital de Ensefianza de su area 0 a otros comités o agencias que estén bajo la responsabilidad del Comité Nacional de Ensenanza, pero deben entender que, como los coordinadores del personal, estas agencias no hacen decisiones que no estén autorizados de hacer y no patrocinan o implementan actividades que no estén explicitamente asignadas en los mandatos proveidos por el Comité Nacional de Ensefianza. Por ejemplo, un Comité Distrital de Ensefianza puede pedir que algunos individuos les representen para llevar a cabo tareas especificas, pero no estan autorizados para nombrarsus propios miembros o formar comités menores.

Los comités y agencias del Comité Nacional de Ensefianza tienen un papel de colaboracién con otros comités y agencias tantocomocon las Asambleas Espirituales

Locales y miembros del Cuerpo Auxiliar. Ninguno de estos comités o instituciones dirigen el trabajo de otro; trabajan juntos en un espiritu de cooperacién y accion unificada. Mientras que los comités y agencias distritales y regionales del Comité Nacional de Ensefianza pueden actuar reciproca y directamente con miembros del Cuerpo Auxiliary sus ayudantes, con las Asambleas Espirituales Locales, y con otras agencias del Comité Nacional de Ensenanza, ellos no se comunican directamente con la Asamblea Espiritual Nacional o la Casa Universal de Justicia. Como son ayudantes del Comité Nacional de Ensefianza, presentan su informaciéna este Comité, y el Comité Nacional de Ensenianza presenta su informacién a la Asamblea Espiritual Nacional.

PARA MAS informacién con respecto a los papeles especificos de los comités y agencias del Comité Nacional de Ensefanza, nos referimos a las ediciones pasadas del Direct Line. Se discute el propésito, el papel en el trabajo de la ensefianza, y el tema corriente de los Comités Regionales Escolares en la pag. 5 de la edicién de agosto/septiembre 1991, pag. 5 de la de dic. 1989/enero 1990, y en la pag. 5 de la edicidn de oct./nov. 1991. Se discute el papel de los Comités de Ensefianza de los Indios Americanos en la pag. 4 de la edicidn de aug/sept. 1991. Copias de estas ediciones estan disponibles a peticion. Se puede obtener informacién actual sobre otros comités y agencias de la oficina del Comité Nacional de Ensefianza.

pero ahora volando como un pajaro gigante enel cielo del futuro, y no tratar de yolver alaconcha de donde hemos nacido, como el nifio que no volverd al titero de su madre. Estos dias, Baha’u'llah nos dice, son los dias de cumplimiento, cuando las Fiestas Antiguas estan ahora estableciéndose como la Fiesta de la raza humana entera bajo un Dios...

“El gran Indio Americano ha sido llamado por algunos pueblos sin visién, “la Raza que Desaparece,” pero esta no es la verdad. Ellosson unaraza ‘que Regresa’. Ascenderan en los afos del futuro a su verdadera gloria y diseminaran lustre eterno sobre la historia y los asuntos de la humanidad, aun mas grande que la gloria de su orgulloso pasado...

“Esta es una promesa hecha’ en los Escritos... de Baha’u'llah. Las contribuciones mas grandes que esta maravillosa raza de seres humanos haran no esta en el pasado, ni enel presente, sino enel futuro: brillard al mundo. Los Escritos de la Fe Baha’i profetizan que los Indios Americanos ‘seran los grandes abanderados’ de la Fe de Dios...

“Es la esperanza de cada Baha’i que Uds. quisieran buscar con todo el ardor de su corazon y alma en este mar de las Ensefianzas de Baha’u’llah. Sentimos que estas Verdades de la Fe Baha’i son como una nueva Primavera Espiritual que puede derretir las nieves frias del pasado invierno, y traer nueva vida a cada parte del mundo; revivir las esperanzas paralizadas de la humanidad, dandole calor, restableciendo su vitalidad, y haciendo el mundo verde de nuevo con el amor de Dios y el amor de sus semejantes.” (traducciones no oficiales).

En 1962, la Mano de la Causa de Dios, William Sears, visité la Reserva Poorman en Saskatchewan, Canada, y dio un discurso a la gente alli reunida. En su charla, discutié sobre las ensefanzas espirituales basicas de los Indios Americanos, como esta descrito enel libro The Gospel of the Redman, por Earnest Thompson Seaton, y comparé estas ensefianzas con las de Baha’u’lla4h. Como muestra el Sr. Sears, sefialé que mientras las ensefianzas descritas por el Sr. Seaton no se aplican en cada detalle a todas las tribus indigenas de las Américas y no se da énfasis igual, sus descripciones son generalmente pertinentes y proveen un buen punto de partida para la discusion del Sr. Sears sobre las ensefianzas espirituales.

Las notas que uso el Sr. Sears en su

Vea MR. SEARS pag. 15 [Page 15]15

THe American BaHA'i

Mary Lou Martin, 80, who pioneered to Ireland during Nine Year Plan, dies in Bloomingdale, Illinois

Mary Lou Martin declared her belief in Baha‘u'Ilah in 1952 at the age of 41. With a family of four young children, she was not able to realize her desire during the Ten Year Crusade to pioneer for the Faith.

In the meantime, Mrs. Martin served the National Teaching Committee as a traveling teacher from 1955 to 1969. In addition, she spent four months in the Falkland Islands in 1976 in response to a request for a traveling teacher to that community.

When her four children were grown and gone, Mrs. Martin realized her dream to pioneer internationally when she volunteered to fill a two-year goal to Ireland in the Nine Year Plan. Leaving her home and supportive husband in Geneva, Illinois, in January 1970, Mrs. Martin served the Irish community with exemplary devotion for two years, returning to the States in December 1971.

Mrs. Martin died in April in Bloomingdale, Illinois. She was 80 years old.

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discurso estan disponibles a los Baha'is y a sus amigos. Estudiar estas notas ayudar a crear un entendimiento de las ensenanzas espirituales tradicionales de los Indios Americanos y como se aplican a las ensefianzas de Baha’u’llah. Cualquiera persona que quisiera recibir una copia puede ponerse en contacto con: Ada James, la Coordinadora para la Ensefianza de Indios Americanos, American Indian Teaching, National Teaching Committee, Baha’i National Center, Wilmette, IL 60091, tel. (708) 869-9039, extension 361.

Extractos de The American Indian and the Baha’i Faith (El Indio Americano y la Fe Baha’i). Por la Mano de la Causa de Dios William Sears

“Baha’u'llah sefiala que hay una verdad fundamental que es la base de cada una de las Costumbres Antiguas en cada parte del mundo. Baha'u'llah dice que cada parte de la humanidad esta ligada por una Ley comin de Justicia,

Bana"i Stupies More than 200 at Regional Conference in Maryland

More than 200 Baha‘is gathered April 3-5 at Western Maryland College in West-minster for a regional Conference of the Association for Baha'i Studies.

The theme was “Global Renaissance: The Significance of Bahd’u'llah’s Revelation.”

Robert Harris set the tone for the weekend with his address Friday evening on “The Station of Baha‘u'llah.” Prior to his talk, Robin Chandler's exhibit of paintings, “Miracles and Blessings,” was opened.

Saturday morning began with prayers and music, followed by a panel discussion on the conference theme. The panel discussed how the teachings of Baha'u'llah have and will continue to effect changes in economics (Augusto Lopez-Carlos), science (Dr. Kouroosh Mehanian), politics and administration (AnitaChapman) and the arts (Don Camp).

Lunch was followed by keynote addresses by Dr.

y juntos adoran al Unico Gran Espiritu, Dios. Las ensefianzas de la Fe Baha’ i exhortana cada familia, tribu, ciudad, estado, y nacién, para orar y meditar sobre las verdades fundamentales de estas fiestas, danzas, tabus, costumbres, y ritos; Baha*u'Ilah les exhorta para preservar la pureza basica de cada uno de éstos, pero les implora seguir la verdad espiritual intima que los une, en vez de la forma exterior que es diferente de nacién a nacion, isla a isla, continente a continente...

“Baha’u'llah nos exhorta a construir sobre la sabiduria del pasado de los Antiguos y de nuestro Padre de mucho antes, reteniendo el espiritu verdadero de todo lo que nos han ensefiado. También nos exhorta ser como la mariposa que ha emergido del capullo. Debemos usar nuestras alas para volar, honrando y respetando el capullo de donde brotamos, pero ahora volando como un pajaro gigante en el cielo del futuro, y no tratar de volver a la concha de donde hemos nacido, como el nifio que no volvera al titero de su madre. Estos dias, Baha’u'llah nos dice;’son los dias de cumplimiento, cuando las Fiestas Antiguas estan ahora estableciéndose como la Fiesta de la raza humana entera bajo un Dios...

“EI gran Indio Americano ha

sido llamado por algunos pueblos sin visién, ‘la Raza que Desaparece,’ pero esta no es la verdad. Ellos son una raza ‘que Regresa’. Ascenderan en los anos del futuro a su verdadera gloria y diseminaran lustre eterno sobre la historia y los asuntos de la humanidad, aun mas grande que la gloria de su

Soheil Bushrui, director of the Baha‘i Chair for World Peace at the University of Maryland, and Dr. Louis Hammann, a professor at Gettysburg College who teaches a course on the Faith.

Also on Saturday, Dr. Julie Badiee conducted a slide presentation on “Spiritual Renaissance in Architecture,” Robin Chandler discussed “The Artist on Her Work,” and a coffeehouse was held with medieval and Renaissance music, Argentinian folk songs, and presentations by Baha‘i entertainers Van Gilmer, Anne Atkinson, Marvin (Doc) Holladay and Michael Fitzgerald.

On Sunday, Mary K. Radpour’s talk on “The Role of the Individual in Transforming Society” was followed by workshops led by panel participants. After lunch, the closing talk, “The Role of the Individual in Transforming One's Profession,” was presented by Dr. Beth Bowen.

Mac McCord, former pioneer to Jamaica

L.R. (Mac) McCord enrolled in the Baha’i Faith in August 1954 at the age of 47 and served the Faith in several areas of the country before pioneering from . Webster Groves, Missouri, to Jamaica with his wife, Naomi, and son Kerry in 1972.

The McCord family served that community as caretakers of the National Center for three years. After returning, to St. Louis, the McCords served as traveling teachers to Jamaica, the Bahamas and Anguilla.

Mac McCord died April 19 at the age of 84.

David H. Jurney, architect, author

David H. Jurney, who helped form the first Spiritual Assemblies in Florence, South Carolina, and High Point, North Carolina, died April 7 at his home in High Point.

Mr. Jurney, an architect by profession, is the author of the book Gems of Guidance, to be published in October by George Ronald Publishers, and architect for the Baha'i Center of Greensboro, North Carolina, now under construction.

Mr. Jurney and his wife, Vedad, were homefront pioneers to Rocky Mount, North Carolina, and after moving to High Point Mr. Jurney taught the Faith through service to many local civic groups including the Human Relations Commission, on which he served for six years.

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3-6: Persian/American Baha'i Studies, Louhelen Baha‘i School (313-653-5033).

3-12: Seventh annual Lakota Baha‘i Conference, Pine Ridge Reservation, Wounded Knee, South Dakota. Theme: “The Center of the Covenant.” For information, write to the Spiritual Assembly of Wounded Knee, Wounded Knee, SD 57794, or phone 605867-2469.

4-9: “Camp Bosch” for Family and Friends, Bosch Baha‘i School, Santa Cruz, California. Full program for adults, young Baha‘is, children, junior youth and youth. Presentations on “Work and Family Life” (Mark and Linda Bedford) and “Shaping Baha‘i Institutions” (Ron and Marsha Gilpatrick). For information, phone 408-423-3387.

4-16: Youth Institute, Bosch Baha’i School, Santa Cruz, California. For information or toregister, contact Angelina Allen, Bosch Institute Director, Cardiffby-the-Sea, CA 92007 (phone 619-944-644 1).

11-16: “The Covenant of God with Hum: ind: A Study of the Kitab-i-Aqdas,” Bosch Baha‘i School, Santa Cruz, California. For information, phone 408-423-3387.

12-18: Camp Louhelen, Louhelen Baha‘i School (313-'

18-23: “Challenges of the Holy Year—Proclaiming Baha‘u'll: Revelation,” Bosch Baha'i School, Santa Cruz, California. Also, special course for young students ages 11 and older. For information, phone 408-423-3387.

18-30: Youth Institute and Graduate Youth Institute, Bosch Baha'i School, Santa Cruz, California. For information or to register, contact Angelina Allen, 408-423-3387.

19-24: Junior Youth Week, Louhelen Baha'i School (313-653-5033).

24-26: Third annual Southeast Asian Conference, Louhelen Baha'i School. Theme: “Connecting the Hearts of Southeast Asians to Baha‘u'llah.” For program information, please contact the U.S. Baha'i Refugee Office (phone 708-869-9039; FAX 708-8690247). For registration information, piease phone the Louhelen Baha'i School, 313-6535033.

25-30: “The Ascension of Baha‘u'llah/Celebration of the Covenant/Teaching Ensures the Victory of the Covenant,” Bosch Baha'i School, Santa Cruz, California. For information, phone 408-423-3387.

25-August 2: Irish Baha’i Summer School, Newtown School, Waterford. Contact the Registrar, National Baha‘i Center, Burlington Road, Dublin 4, Ireland.

31-August 3: Dayspring Baha'i School, Frostburg (Maryland) State University. Theme: “Baha‘u'llah—The Glory of God: The Significance of the Holy Year.” For information, phone Pam Rogers, 703-444-1512.

31-August 5: Family Week I, “The World Order of Baha’u’llah,” Louhelen Baha‘i School. For information, phone 313-653-5033.

AUGUST

1-6: Junior Youth Institute (ages 12-15), Bosch Baha'i School, Santa Cruz, California. Because of the high demand for this week, we can register only those who have reached their 12th birthday by August 1. For an application packet, send a $100 deposit to the Registrar, Bosch Baha‘i School, 500 Comstock Lane, Santa Cruz, CA 95060.

7 Family Week II, “Baha‘u'llah’s Tablets and His Mighty Covenant,” Louhelen Baha'i School. For information, phone 313-653-5033.

8-13: Adult Institute, Bosch Baha'i School, Santa Cruz, California. Conducted by Auxiliary Board member Miguel Osborne. For information, write to the Registrar, Bosch Baha'i School, 500 Comstock Lane, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 (phone 408-423-3387).

14-23: Project 92: A Workshop for Baha‘i Youth Workshops, Louhelen Baha'i School. For information, phone 313-653-5033.

15-20: In addition to the regular Youth and Graduate Institutes, a new program, “Advanced Research Institute on the Theory and Method of Baha'i Scholarship,” Bosch Baha’i School, Santa Cruz, California. Directed by Habib Riazati. For information and interview for admission, phone Mr. Riazati, 714-994-3131.

22-27: “Positive Personal Transformation,” “Understanding Our Transcultural Society,” “The Holy Year: Its Challenges and Opportunities,” Bosch Baha'i School, Santa Cruz, California. Full program for children/youth directed by staff teachers. For information, phone 408-423-3387.

28-30: 10th Baha'i Conference at Massanetta, Harrisonburg, Virginia. Sponsored by the Spiritual Assembly of Staunton. Theme: “Bahd‘u'llah, His Revelation and His Covenant.” Please register by July 15. For registration/information, Jim Lamb,

Staunton, VA 24401 (phone 703-885-6996). SEPTEMBER

4-7: Pioneering Institute, Louis G. Gregory Baha'i Institute, Hemingway, South Carolina. For information, phone 708-869-9039.

4-7: Homecoming 1992, Louhelen Baha’i School. Phone 313-653-5033.

11-13: “Expanding Our Horizons,” the annual commemoration of ‘Abdu'l-Bahi’s visit to Glenwood Springs, Colorado. For people of all ages. For information, please phone Cyndi Hogan, 303-625-3932.

18-20: 33rd annual Green Lake Baha‘i Conference, Green Lake, Wisconsin. Theme: “Know Thou the Value of These Days.” Confirmed speakers: Javidukht Khadem, Jenna Khodadad, Kevin Locke, Robert Malouf, Robert Harris, Ernestine Berkey. For accommodations and meal reservations, phone 1-800-558-8898.

OCTOBER

22-25: “The Role of Music in a Changing World,” Landegg Academy, Switzerland.

28-31: Conference on the Role of Women in a United Europe, Landegg Academy, Switzerland.

NOVEMBER

5-9: First Sino-American Seminar on Women’s Issues, sponsored by the Shanghai Municipal Women’s Federation. Theme: “Women Today and Tomorrow.” For information, contact Seminar on Women’s Issues, Duette J. Rochelle, Kapaa, HI 96746 (phone 808-822-5756 or 808-335-3566; Fax 808-335-0065).

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