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[Page 1]U. S. SUPPLEMENT

Bahá’í News

No. 4 — BAHA’I YEAR 115 — MAY 1958

Visitors to Frankfurt Conference Must Notify National Assembly

All Bahá’ís of the United States who are planning to attend the fourth Intercontinental Conference in Frankfurt, Germany, July 25 to 29, 1958 are requested to refer to the announcement on page 4 of the April 1958 Bahá’í News for details. Please notify the National Spiritual Assembly of the United States immediately of your intention to go and whether you wish hotel reservations made for you. Also make sure that you take with you a current Bahá’í identification card signed by the Secretary of the National Assembly.

“Living the Bahá’í Faith” Theme of Davison Summer School Session

The 1958 Summer Session of the Davison Bahá’í School will open on July 7 with a two-week study course for Junior Youth (ages 10-14). Four weeks of family sessions will begin on July 21st, and a two-week session for Senior Youth (ages 15 and up) will start on August 18th.

As is customary, the school will close after the special program planned for the Labor Day “Homecoming Weekend.” Public meetings at which Bahá’í speakers will present the Faith are scheduled for 3 p.m. each Sunday afternoon while the School is open. Concentrated weekend courses have also been scheduled to provide study opportunity for those not able to spend an entire week at the school.

The general theme this year is “Living the Bahá’í Faith,” and in agreement with this theme, a class in “Bahá’í Standards of Conduct” will offer Bahá’í history, Bahá’í literature, spiritual deepening, and methods for teaching the Faith. Bahá’í teachers from many parts of the country will be present to conduct classes on such subjects as “The Ancient Faith of God,” “Bahá’ís in a Christian Culture,” “Pattern of Future Society,” and others.

Counsellors are provided for youth sessions, and special children’s teachers will hold classes for younger children who attend with their parents during family sessions.

Printed programs detailing classes and giving other information may be obtained from the Registrar. In order to assure reservations convenient to personal vacation schedules, etc., Bahá’ís and their friends are advised to register as soon as possible by writing: The Registrar, Davison Bahá’í School, 3208 State Road, Davison, Mich.

Green Acre Bahá’í School to Study Writings of Bahá’u’lláh, Guardian

The 1958 Green Acre Bahá’í School program is centered around the theme that our most appropriate tribute to Shoghi Effendi is a living rededication to his spirit, his work, and his plan.

In addition to study of the major books of Bahá’u’lláh and deepening courses in such works of the Guardian as The Advent of Divine Justice, The Promised Day is Come, and God Passes By, there will be advance study seminars for those mature Bahá’ís who wish to study some of the Writings more intensely. The Íqán, Gleanings, and The Seven Valleys will be the subjects of these seminars.

There will also be small workshops in Bahá’í history and the relationship of the Bahá’í writings to those of other great religions.

A course in the fundamentals of the Faith will be given weekly for inquirers and new believers. A children’s school and recreational activities for youth are also included in the program.

Weekend programs will feature pioneer reports and a graphic presentation of the progress of the World Crusade.

Green Acre will open for registration on Saturday, June 28, and the courses will begin on Monday, June 30. The School will continue for eight weeks, ending in Youth Week, August 18-23.

For reservations write: Mrs. Irene Miniutti, Green Acre Bahá’í Institute, Eliot, Maine. (Telephone: Kittery—Idlewood 9-0019)

Deprived of Bahá’í Membership

The U.S. National Spiritual Assembly has been notified by the National Spiritual Assembly of Germany and Austria that Dr. Karl Schuck, former resident in America, has been deprived of his membership rights and is no longer a member of the Bahá’í community. Should Dr. Schuck return to America he cannot be accepted as a member of the Bahá’í community. Any former credentials he might carry are now null and void.

Until further notice the Bahá’í membership of Mr. William J. Harris has been withdrawn. Formerly a resident of Elmhurst and of Melrose Park, Ill., the present [Page 2]whereabouts of Mr. Harris are unknown. Anyone knowing his current residence is requested to communicate with the National Spiritual Assembly.

— National Spiritual Assembly

List Scripts, Tapes Available From Radio Service Committee

The following scripts and tapes are available from the Radio Service Committee. The scripts cost 25 cents each, while a deposit of $6.00 is required for the tapes. Upon the return of the tape $4.00 is refunded. Orders should be addressed to: Mrs. Vivian Fellows, 4857 N. Oakland Avenue, Milwaukee 17, Wisc.

Scripts A World United through Faith Two Roads We Face He Has Come to the Nations A Universal Religion Martyr Prophet of a World Faith Bahá’í Youth to World Youth New Hope for the World Bahá’í House of Worship — Symbol of Hope Bahá’í Temple — Symphony in Stone World Religion Day Hometown Mr. Justice Intervenes Mr. Justice Returns Sovereignty of Bahá’u’lláh Unity of God and His Prophets Divine Springtime Three Talks on the Bahá’í Faith

Tapes Three Talks on the Bahá’í Faith A World Religion A New Interpretation of History Religion Returns Bahá’í House of Worship

WORLD CRUSADE BUDGET Fifth Year: 1957-58 Annual Budget: ........$425,000.00 Total Requirements: May 1 to March 31 .... 389,587.00 Total Contributions: May 1 to March 31 .... 293,900.00 <right>—National Spiritual Assembly</right>

Bahá’í Youth to World Youth Two Roads We Face World Religion Day New Life for the World Universal Religion World Religion and the Law of Love A World United Through World Faith The Promised One Is Come He Has Come to the Nations The Promised Day of God

Questionnaires Committee Ceases Operations on June 15

The Questionnaires Committee announces that it will continue to honor all questionnaire cards received up to June 15, but will be compelled to cease operation after that date. This notice affords time for believers having questionnaires to get them in circulation.

Bahá’í Press Service Requests Names of Press Representatives

Bahá’í Press Service requests local spiritual assemblies to appoint and send in the names and addresses of their press representative for 1958-59 by June 1 of this year if they wish to receive further press mailings. Area teaching committees are requested to ask Bahá’í group correspondents to also send in names of their newly appointed press representatives. Isolated Bahá’í’s may write directly to the committee if desiring to remain on the list for press mailings. All those not heard from by June 1 will be discontinued from the mailing list. Direct all mail to Bahá’í Press Service, 434 Thomas Avenue, Rochester, 17, N. Y.

In Memoriam

Miss Susie Braverman Fresno, Calif. February 18, 1958

Miss Katharine H. Anderson Montclair, N. J. March 2, 1958

Mrs. Marcella Johnson Lima, Ohio March 2, 1958

Mr. Anthony Mandikasha Los Angeles, Calif. March 13, 1958

Mrs. Grace Hilgers San Francisco, Calif. Feb. 26, 1958

Mrs. Robah Jones Healdsburg, Calif. March 25, 1958

Mrs. Myrle Barr Somerhalder Knightson, Calif. March 17, 1958

Dr. W. B. Cooper Freemont, Ohio (Incorrectly listed in March issue as Mrs. W. B. Cooper)

BAHA’I DIRECTORY CHANGES

ASSEMBLY SECRETARIES

Alabama Birmingham: Mrs. Verna A. Inglis, 306 Brown Marx Bldg., Z 3

Ohio Cleveland Heights: Mrs. Esther Singer, Chairman, 1850 Coventry Rd., Apt 3 Dayton: Mrs. Fannie Powell, 322 Lookout Ave., Z 17

ADDRESS CHANGES

Maryland Montgomery County: Mrs. Eula May Lippitt, 9838 Singleton Ct., Bethesda 14, Md.

Massachusetts Cambridge: Mrs. Louise K. Sayward, 50 Follen St.

Minnesota Duluth: Robert T. Cameron, 1528 E. 3rd St.

New Mexico Bernalillo County: Mrs. Pearl M. Weidenhofer, Rt. 4, Box 442, Albuquerque

RESIGNATIONS FROM COMMITTEES

Geyserville Bahá’í School Committee Mrs. Margaret Bustard, Secty. Mr. John M. Bustard

ADDITIONS TO COMMITTEES

Geyserville Bahá’í School Committee Mrs. Johanna Vanoni, Secty., 22900 River Rd., Geyserville, Calif. Miss Margot Boesch

Bahá’í Press Service Mrs. John Discavage Mr. Homer Winans