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INDEX

Aberdeen, 42

‘Abdu’l-Bahá (‘Abbás Effendi, Sir ‘Abdu’l-Bahá ‘Abbás, The Master, Centre of the Covenant), xvi, 3–6, 8–10, 12–15, 20, 22, 28, 32–5, 42, 48, 51, 56, 58, 64–5, 67, 75, 77–8, 81–2, 84, 90, 137, 161, 164, 166, 178, 190, 201, 203, 207, 245, 248, 250–1, 253, 261, 264, 270–1, 285, 288, 311–14, 337, 355, 368, 377, 386, 400, 410, 421–2, 424–5, 427–9, 433, 437–8, 440, 443–6, 448, 450, 455–8, 461 anniversaries of His passing, 18, 33, 82, 170 essay on, (Balyuzi), 122 film and record of His voice, 9 grave situation after His passing, 3 His, attitude to psychic forces, 178, 444; British disciples, 227; carriage for Dr. Esslemont, 41; cherished desire, 81; first public appearance in West, 201, 313; great tact and wisdom, 458; letter to Andrew Carnegie, 207, 212; Mother, and Brother, Mihdí, 134, 136; Plan, 264, 265, 270, 272, 386, 437; portrait, 99, 414; prophecies, 20, 56, 76, 78, 226, 251–2; ring, 143; Sister, see Greatest Holy Leaf; statement on Greek philosophers, 445; Tablets to British Isles, 89, 90, 130; visits to England, Scotland, 89, 97, 170, 201, 211, 214, 220, 226–7, 250, 270, 286, 314, 337, 386, 400, 446; Wife, Munírih Khánum, 119; Writings, compilation of, 163, 224, 383, importance of originals, 89, 90, quotations from, 5, 6, 7, 34–5, 67, 224, 260, 433 not pronounced on Aqdas punishments, 455 personal accounts His visits not to be used, 89 reflects qualities of the Manifestations, 440 seeds sown, fire kindled by Him in Great Britain, xvi, 10, 13, 211, 220, 226, 286, 298 to be turned to, 457 watching from His station above, 4, 314 Will and Testament of, 14, 174, 180, 218, 220, 248, 261

‘Abdu’l-Bahá in London, 208

Abhá Kingdom, 153, 203, 227, 246, 256, 283, 343, 350, 363, 375, 377

Ability, 201, 260, 275, 284, 288, 346, 399, 412, 438

Abnormal state of world, 441

Abraham, 451, 461

Absence of light, 458

Absolute pacifists, 435, 436

Abstain from provocative language, 4

Abu’l-Faḍl, Mírzá, 451

Abundance of actions, acts, 34, 144

Acceptance of new believers, 352

Accomplishments, 109, 112, 113, 153, 155, 204, 215, 239, 251, 259, 282, 284, 326, 345, 349, 381, 392, 396, 457 of national teaching committee, 107, 239

Achievements, 11, 15, 33, 110, 112, 126, 147, 153, 157, 169, 172, 189, 191, 194, 198, 200–1, 203, 210, 214, 216, 221, 226, 229, 231, 236, 239–40, 251, 283, 324, 326, 335, 337–9, 346, 353, 355, 366, 370–1, 385–6, 391–2, 394–5, 398–401, 409, 417, 449 brightest, 226; in Britain when assessed in future, 449 in Britain to offset losses in Írán, 355 major, 170

Active military service, 122, 128, 129, 134, 259

Activities, 135, 140, 142, 144–8, 150, 153–5, 158, 162, 169, 180, 186, 188, 190, 197, 203–6, 223, 230, 233, 236, 253, 256, 274, 279, 280, 287, 321, 327, 338, 369, 372, 380–1, 386, 391–2, 396–7, 399–403, 407, 409, 411, 413–14, 418, 428, 439, 441, 450

Activity, 28, 88, 93, 102, 181, 183, 191, 311, 417

Acts, book of, 290

Áḍhirbáyján, 52, 68

Administration, 59, 96–7, 101–2, 112, 115–17, 138, 144, 147–8, 159, 203, [Page 492] Administration (cont.) 205, 207, 209, 213, 215, 257, 260, 298, 305, 310–11, 333, 335, 338, 341, 352–4, 367, 371, 384, 385, 400, 435, 441, 447, 449 to be flexible, 213, 333

Administrative, agencies, base, 276, 311–12, 353–4 headquarters, 163, 270, 310, 313, 371 Order, xi, 102, 114, 131, 137, 148, 196, 201, 211, 215, 220–1, 245–6, 261, 263, 270–1, 290, 312, 314, 337, 339, 354, 366, 386; its significance to be included in written works, 435

Administrators, 198, 207, 272, 301, 303, 313, 339, 371, 375, 381, 438, 441

Admiration, of the Guardian, 137, 139, 140–7, 151, 155, 170, 191–2, 203, 210, 224, 286, 330, 337, 340, 349, 353, 366, 393, 399, 403, 407, 409 of their brethren, 226, 288, 311, 352, 386

Adrianople, Turkey, 427

Adultery, 368

Advancement, 401, 438

Advent, 385

Adventures, 287

Advertise name “Bahá’í” widely, 438, 439

Advice to Bahá’ís in British Colonies, 359

Affiliation not permissible, 113

Afflictions, only remedy for, 172 part of human life, 460

Afghánistán, 77

Afnán and Aghsán, 248

Afnán, Dr. ‘Abbás and Shomais, 278, 282–3, 323, 333, 487

Afnán, Fuad, 144, 159

Africa, campaign inaugurated, launched, 260, 265, see Two Year Plan Committee, see Committees Continent, 67, 163, 216, 245–6, 251, 253, 255–60, 262–5, 268–71, 273–6, 278, 280, 283, 285, 287, 290–2, 297–305, 308–9, 311–13, 329–30, 332, 334, 348, 355, 363, 368, 370–2, 384, 453, 458, 459–60 contribution to world civilisation, 330 Conventions, 352 East, 245, 265, 279, 281, 353–4, 370 feats in, to be thrown into shade, 384 Heart, 262, 264, 279, 285, 290, 311, 334, 353–5, 369–70 North, 12, 262, 264–5 South, 216, 262, 264 Teaching conferences, 257, 262, 264, 267, 269, 272–5, 277, 281, 283–5, 287, 291–3, 300, 363; consultations at, 281; portrait of Báb exhibited at, 291–2; special sessions, N.S.A. representatives at, 277, 284 teaching in, 458, 459 truly awakening, 330 vast, dark, spiritually decadent, 264 West, 245, 265, 353–4, 370

Africa News, 358

African, Bahá’í community, 299 languages, 237, 246, 253, 258, 262, 265, 271–2, 275, 284, 287, 290, 292–3, 298, 300–2, 306, 309, 313, 320, 323–4, 329–30, 333, 339, 349, 354, 360, 370, 378 local assemblies to be incorporated, 339 pamphlets, see Pamphlets pioneers, whole object to teach native Africans, 330, 458–9 races, 371 territories, 264–5, 269, 273, 279, 285–6, 290–3, 299, 305–6, 329, 331, 338–9, 347, 353, 362, 370; progress in, will be surpassed, 370, 371; newly-fledged communities in, 370; tribal system of, 334 tribes, 245, 251, 253, 259, 264–5, 271, 287, 290, 306, 334, 458

Afrúkhteh, Dr. Yúnis, 217, 219

Age, apostolic, 245 formative, xi, 140, 261, 263–4, 270–1, 288, 380 for voting, 207

Aḥmad, Mírzá, 427

Aḥmadi, 19

Aḥmadiyyih, 29, 424

Air raid precaution service, 122, 129

‘Akká (Acre), 14, 47, 67, 84, 268, 424, 427

‘Alá’í, Raḥmatu’lláh, 123

Alcohol, 308

Alert, 384

Algeria, 299

‘Alí, Dr., 135

Alien people, 370

Alive, 211, 311, 460

Alláh-u-Abhá, 369

Amatu’l-Bahá Ruḥíyyih Khánum (Miss Mary Maxwell, R. Rabbaní) Hand of the Cause, xvii, 115, 143 illness of her father, S. Maxwell, 247

Ambulance Corps, 122, 129

America, see United States of America Continent of, 4, 72, 80, 245, 260, 265

Aminu’l-‘Ulamá’, 68

Anarchists, 435 [Page 493]

INDEX

Anatolia, 79 Angola, 297 Anguish, 144 Answer, for everything in the Teachings, 439 Anti-Russian, 213 Anti-social conduct, 451 Anxiety, 137, 140, 145, 147, 402, 422 Apathy, 434 Apostolic age, 245 Appeals, 38, 50, 128, 157, 211, 222–4, 229, 237, 239–40, 256, 278, 293, 345, 347, 362, 376 Appeal to the masses, 174, 186, 191, 196 Appointed time, 196, 201 Appreciation, 146, 169, 174, 184, 189, 193–4, 196–7, 202, 206, 208–9, 211, 216–18, 222, 236, 238–40, 256, 263–4, 267, 276, 279, 289–92, 302, 320–4, 343, 346–7, 357, 361, 374, 379, 397, 401, 405, 407, 410, 412, 430, 447 Approval, 170

of N.S.A. for all Bahá’í publications, 382

Aqdas, see Kitáb-i-Aqdas Arastu, Mírzá, 41 Archives, 143, 163, 350 Ardent, 384, 397 Ardibíl, Írán, 68 Areas mentioned, see Annex "A" Arise, 177, 179, 182, 186, 191, 200, 222–3, 233, 333, 371

as one soul, 227

to pioneer, 172

to teach, 35

Army, 134 Articles, of Association, 199

on the Faith, essential features, 21

Ascension, of Bahá’u’lláh, 170

of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, 170, 220

Asceticism condemned, 435 Aşgharzádih, Ḍíá’u’lláh, Knight of Bahá’u’lláh, 24, 72, 98, 322, 340, 363, 468 Ashanti Protectorate, 305 Asia, 85, 260, 298, 311–12, 327, 329 Assemblies, spiritual, general, see Spiritual Assemblies

local, see Local spiritual assemblies

national, see National spiritual assemblies

‎Asembly Assembly‎ Development Committee, see Committees Assiduously, 196, 198, 352 Assistance, 10, 171, 173, 177–8, 185, 195, 209, 231–2, 254–6, 262, 309, 314, 323, 370, 394, 433, 436

Assistant secretary, 288, 364 Association not affiliation, 113 Association sister communities, see Sister communities, Assurance, 152, 225, 452 Astonish Bahá’í world, 386 Atlantic Ocean, 354 Atrocities, 53, 55 Attacks, 301, 439, 457 Attendance at Feasts, 380 Attitude towards war, 128, 129 Audacity, 187 Auspicious stage, 115 Australia, 18, 37, 41, 96, 245, 453 Austria, 98, 221 Author, distinguished Bahá’í, 382 Authorities, London, 308

obedience to, 128, 134

Ávárih, Jináb-i-, 13 Awakening of the masses, 384

Báb, The (Siyyid ‘Alí-Muḥammad), 42, 68, 77, 234, 237, 245, 251, 271, 291, 359, 406, 425–8, 433

Cormick, Dr., only Westerner to meet Him and make record, 428

essay on, (Balyuzi), 122

His, Declaration, time of, 159; Portrait, 291–2; Shrine, sepulchre, 166, 215, 225, 247, 250, 254–5, 267, 280–1, 284, 292, 321, 374, 400; Tablet to Bahá’u’lláh, 428; Writings, 224, 261, 357, 368, 426, 428

Mde. Grinevskaya’s play of, 161

tribute to His memory, 245

unity with Bahá’u’lláh, 426

Backwell, Richard H., xiii, 218, 228, 483 Baghdád, 37–9, 44–6, 60, 85, 386, 427, 430 “Bahá’í”, name to be advertised widely, 438, 439 Bahá’í Administration, letters also printed in, xvii, 3, 27, 33, 38, 42, 49, 51, 56, 59, 65, 68, 75, 82, 84, 148 Bahá’í Bureau, Geneva, 98, 130, 182, 216 Bahá’í Centres (buildings), Africa, 301

London, 86–8, 105–6, 130, 163, 183, 185, 238, 254, 443

Manchester, 405

Oxford, 415

Bahá’í conception of social life, 436 Bahá’í Council, first all-England, 9 Bahá’í declaration of children, 335 [Page 494] Bahá’í Dispensation, 245, 264, 270-1, 290, 311

Bahá’í divorce, 284, 435

Bahá’í exhibition, 130

Bahá’í Faith, Movement, Cause, 12-13, 16, 23, 31-2, 35, 50-1, 56, 60, 66-7, 70, 75, 77, 80, 83, 85, 113, 143, 145, 152-3, 179, 186, 192-3, 196, 201, 205, 221-2, 227, 229-31, 234, 251-3, 264, 272, 285-6, 288, 290, 301, 309, 311-12, 329-30, 333, 337-8, 354, 366, 368, 370, 383-4, 386-7, 391, 394, 397, 399, 401-3, 411, 423, 426, 444, 447, 461

basic principle of, 102

declared "heresy", "new religion", "entirely independent", 65, 66, 231

deepening in, 274, 280, 385, 415, 445, 452

dignified presentation of, 21

growing force for good, 423

hesitation to embrace, causes of, 408

its, essential verities, 385; healing message, 288; independence, 65, 66, 231; origins, 426; welding and assimilative power, 215

needs, able devoted souls, 431; first class literature, 428, 431

no creeds in, 423

nothing to do with Caravan, 383

one of its stoutest defenders, 377

progress of, in Britain, 87-8, 93, 102, 116, 152-4, 194, 198, 210, 220-1, 226-7, 229, 234, 240, 245-6, 250-1, 262-3, 269-71, 284, 286-7, 298, 312, 314, 337-8, 359, 366, 394, 396-7, 441; assemblies, localities to be doubled, 298

significant event in its evolution, 261

to be, accepted in its entirety, 71; kept broad and progressive, 422

upheld and attacked, 437

Bahá’í history, 97, 128, 158, 172-3, 180, 182, 189, 191, 195, 198, 201, 208, 211, 214, 227, 234, 238, 245, 250, 262, 271, 285, 291

Bahá’í International Council, 257, 261, 268, 288

Bahá’í Journal, 114-17, 119-20, 130, 135, 138, 144

Bahá’í laws, when in conflict with civil law, 346

Bahá’í libraries, 130, 268, 395

Bahá’í marriage certificate, 248

Bahá’í procedure, 190, 435

Bahá’í public relations, 228

Bahá’í Publishing Trust, see Publishing Trust

Bahá’í News, India, 12

Bahá’í refugees, 126, 127

Bahá’í Revelation, 426, 427

Bahá’í Schools, see Schools

Bahá’í Scripture, 208, 336, 462

Bahá’í Statistics, see Statistics

Bahá’í Youth, see Youth

Bahá’í Youth Bulletin, see Youth

Bahá’í wedding, 139, 383

Bahá’í world, 211, 214, 216, 230, 232, 240-1, 245, 251, 257, 261, 269, 279-80, 303, 306, 311, 321, 334, 354-5, 386

announcement of "Knights" to, 306

Bahá’í World, originally Bahá’í Year Book, 64, 83, 98, 105-6, 120, 163

contents, 98, 105, 106, 120, 127, 132, 135, 137-9, 183-4, 212, 249, 412, 416, 423

International editors, 120

its purpose, 83, 423

Bahá’ís and War, 135

Bahá’iyyih Khánum, see Greatest Holy Leaf.

Bahá’u’lláh, xi, 4-6, 9-12, 14, 16, 20, 22-3, 30, 32, 34-5, 43, 53, 56, 60, 65-6, 77-83, 85, 92, 106-8, 134, 140-2, 148-9, 151-3, 166, 170, 173-4, 177-8, 180, 185, 188, 191, 193, 201, 209, 211, 214-15, 221-2, 226, 229, 235, 237-40, 245, 248, 259-60, 262, 264, 272, 280, 282, 286, 291, 293, 306, 310-11, 330, 336-7, 355, 362, 366, 368, 369, 387, 392, 396, 400, 406, 411, 412, 424-8, 430-4, 436, 438, 440-4, 446-8, 450-1, 454, 456-8, 460-2

almighty power of, 115

blessings, confirmations of, 103, 108, 113, 170, 180, 182, 195, 197, 411

booklet on, (Balyuzi), 122

constructive, dynamic principles of, 4

exalted Teachings of, 129

force, mentioned by Him, not known, 456

His, Administrative Order, xi, 131, 144, 261, 285, 338, 386, 408; army, 157; Baghdád House, 37-9, 44-6, 60, 85; claims greater, 406; creative, all-conquering power, 208, 400, 459; invincible Faith, 80, 145; Laws, 261; Mansion at Bahjí, see Bahjí; Message, 58, 83, 106-7, 173, 185, 288, 395; mysterious purpose, 286; Passing

[Page 495] Bahá’u’lláh, His Administrative Order (cont.)

commemorated, 56, 170; poisoning by His half-brother, 460; proclamation, 78; prophecies, 20, 75, 108; reinforcing power, 182, 286, 459; spirit to guide and sustain, 131, 179, 197, 205, 375, 396, 433; sustaining grace, 187, 229, 245, 263, 286, 300, 392; Tablet of the Holy Mariner, 462; Tablet of the Virgin, 336; Tablet of Visitation, 443; Tablet to the Christians, 226; unfailing assistance, guidance, 127, 200; wisdom, 406; Writings, quotations, 6, 82, 163, 224, 260

inner sanctuary of His Tomb, 306

lands associated with, 75

Most Great Jubilee of, 272, 285, 298, 386

only Bahá’ís can do His work, 444

publication dates His Writings, 424, 429, 430

put trust in Him, 191

the greatest Manifestation, 448

"the youth", in Tablet of Holy Mariner, 462

unity with Revelation of The Báb, 426-7

unsealed springs, 147

watching over them, 141, 233, 260, 397, 400

witness to the power of, 459

Bahá’u’lláh (Balyuzi), 122

Bahá’u’lláh and the New Era (Esslemont), 12, 43, 54, 97, 130, 259

a real landmark, 97

Bahá’u’lláh The King of Glory (Balyuzi), 490

Bahjí, 95, 127, 132, 141, 170, 249, 258, 268, 349

Bahrein, 282

Baker, Mrs. Dorothy, Hand of the Cause, 210, 333, 413

Baker, Richard St. Barbe, O.B.E., 163, 216, 474

Balkans, 98

Balyuzi, Ḥasan M., Hand of the Cause, ix, 122, 363, 473, 490

Banání, Músá, Hand of the Cause (and Mrs. Samíḥih), 257, 266, 277, 283, 303, 347, 351, 356, 486

Barclays Bank, 189

Barred from the Path of God, 458

Basil-Hall, Mrs. Mary, "Parvine", 127, 164, 239, 246, 473

Basis, 201, 211, 245

Basis (cont.)

of allocation of delegates, 197

of ordered society rocking, 137

Baxter, Miss Evelyn, Knight of Bahá’u’lláh, 117, 211, 322, 472

Beacons of the Faith, 161, 173

Beginning, 125

Belfast, a key assembly, 211, 391

Belgian Congo, 297, 299, 305

Believers, numbers of, see Numbers

dropped from voting list, 184

love, patience, forgiveness, individually, 449

qualifications of, 71, 335, 444

relation to each other, 449

those who cannot obey or accept, not considered Bahá’ís, 444

to turn to Assemblies, 145

Benes, ex-President, 152

Bennett, Miss Irene, 321

Berry, Dr., 333

Bible translations, 378

Biggs, Rev., 71

Biographies, xvii, 467-490

Birmingham, 127, 194-5, 374

Bishop, Mrs., 98, 109-10, 112, 116, 118

Blackburn, 325

Blackpool, 206, 217, 279

Bless, 128-9, 135, 138, 141, 170-1, 188, 193, 197, 203, 205, 229, 236, 278, 280, 303, 391, 393, 395-7, 399, 401-2, 405, 407-8, 410-11, 413, 415-16, 418, 441, 446

Blessed, 227, 297, 330, 371

Blessings, 145, 147, 158, 162, 201-2, 208, 210, 223-5, 232-3, 254, 256, 269, 272, 276, 314, 326, 340, 380, 396, 410, 417-18, 438, 445

in disguise, 51, 104

of Bahá’u’lláh, 113, 137, 153, 170, 193, 394

of God, 109, 199, 204, 223, 404

Blissful era, 385-6

Blomfield, Lady Sara, Sitárih Khánum, 30, 120, 136-9, 141-2, 469

Blum, Mr. and Mrs., 360

Board of Trade, 72, 103, 124

Bombay, 424

Book Exhibition, Sunday Times, 130

Booklet, 120, 281

Book of Acts, 290

of Daniel, 272

of Genesis, 461

Boroughs, 286

Boundaries, for local assemblies, 185, 348, 363, 366-7, 381 [Page 496] Bounties, 285, 288 Bournemouth, 9, 13, 62, 64, 127, 161, 188, 224 Bradford, 126, 133, 156 Brahma Somaj, 19, 20 Breakwell, Thomas, one of three luminaries, 377 Brentano, 72 Brief an interval, 369 Brightness, 18 Brighton, 127, 217 Brilliant feat, 211 Bristol, 391–2 Britain, Great, British Isles, see British Isles British Bahá’í history, see History British Bahá’í Community, xii, xiii, xiv, xv, xvi, xvii, 20, 27, 29, 30, 49, 59, 109, 121, 133, 136, 138–9, 141–3, 152, 166, 170, 172–3, 178–80, 182, 186, 188–92, 196, 200–1, 203, 206, 208, 210–11, 215, 219, 221–3, 225–6, 229–30, 233–4, 237–41, 245–6, 249–51, 258–62, 264–5, 269–71, 279–80, 282, 284–5, 287–9, 291–3, 297, 299, 307, 310–13, 326, 332, 337, 339–40, 347–8, 351, 353, 355, 364, 366, 369, 371, 376, 379, 381, 384–7, 403, 410, 445, 448–9, 452

an example, 366

Champions of the Cause of God, 146

effect on sister communities, 198, 200, 210, 226, 232, 241, 245, 251

exemplary servants, 142

Guardian’s concern for safety of, see Guardian

increasingly prominent position, 160

more pioneering per capita, 374

position occupied by, 288, 384

qualities of, see “Annex C”

registration of, 106

re-vitalised, triumphant, 198

the chief agency, responsibility, prosecution significant task, 261

their hard-won prominence, 269, 282, 366

their maturity, 355

their most distinguished collaborator, 371; member, 382

well tried, stout hearted, firmly knit, 166, 208

British Cameroons, 297 British Commonwealth, 285, 305, 384 British Crown, 245, 251–2, 263–4, 270, 285–6, 288, 292, 299, 311–12, 338, 353, 384, 386 British Dominions, 285

British Empire, 114, 187, 196, 201, 208, 220–1, 227, 246, 259, 263, 270, 285, 288, 297–8, 312–13, 338, 340, 353, 384

Exhibition, 20–21

British fairness and justice, 38 British Isles, British, Great Britain, 9, 11–12, 59, 62, 99, 103, 106, 109, 113–14, 119–21, 143, 145–6, 153, 155, 158, 160, 170, 178, 191, 195–6, 198, 201, 204, 207–8, 210–14, 216, 219–21, 225, 229–32, 234–7, 240–1, 245–6, 250–1, 253, 259, 262–5, 267, 269–70, 284–9, 291–2, 298, 302, 306, 311–14, 321, 331, 335, 339, 347–8, 351, 354, 359, 362, 367, 370–2, 374–5, 377, 379, 382, 384–6, 391–4, 398, 400, 402–3, 420, 429, 441, 452–3

Dependencies of, 245

land blessed with freedom, 355

people, shrewd, 207, slow to move, 351, spiritual re-awakening, 15

British mandate authorities, 248 British Press, 55, 59, 80, 230, 370 British Somaliland, 323, 347 British summer schools, see Schools British Togoland, 297, 324 Broadcast the Teachings, 443 Broaden the base, 245 Browne, Prof. E. G., 423, 433 Brown, Kathleen, see Lady Hornell Brussels, 181 Budapest, 458 ‎Budgetting Budgeting‎ (N.S.A.), 212 Build for the future, 190 Building scheme, 146 Bulletin, national teaching committee, 103 Burdens, 157, 164, 285, 310 Burial ground, 341 Burma, 85 Burning bush, 448 Buxton, 154

Cairo, 8, 429 Calamity, 141 Calculations lunar solar years, 432 Calibre of Faith, 154 Caliphate and Sultanate, 78 Calm and determination, 10 Cambridge, 331, 381 Campbell, Miss Jean, 414, 489 Campaigns, Empire, overseas, 196, 245–6, 260, 262, 265, 268, 270, 288, 297–9, 333

Plans, Teaching, see Teaching

[Page 497] Canada, 22, 65, 81, 253, 335

Capable, 10, 386, 433

Capitals and chief cities, 209, 211, 271, 338, 353, 400

Caravan, 365, 383

Cardell, Edmund (Ted), 281, 283, 488

Cardiff, 184, 209, 219, 347, 393-6

Care, 7, 204

Carmel, Mount, see Mount Carmel

Carnegie, Andrew, 207, 212

Catastrophic trials, 454

Catholic, Roman, 290

Caucasus, 12

Caution with Orientals, 190, 207

Censure, conflicting discussions, cooling remarks, 4

Centenary celebrations, 386

of Birth Bahá’u’lláh’s Prophetic Mission, 246, 251, 264, 267, 270, 272, 275, 283, 285, 287, 297, 311, 352, 386

of Declaration of the Báb, 158-66, 170-2, 220, 234, 311, 386; actions to be taken, 159; pamphlets for, 158-60, 162-3, 170, 272, 285

of Declaration of Bahá’u’lláh, Baghdád, “Most Great Jubilee”, 272, 285, 297-8, 386

of Martyrdom of the Báb, 230-1, 234, 237, 240, 246, 254, 271, 386; offer to extend Six Year Plan to, 240

Centenary of a World Faith, The, 170

Central and East Africa, see National/Regional National Spiritual Assemblies

Central pivot, 265

Centre, new London Bahá’í, 86-8, 163, 403

Centres, new, 171-2, 196, 287, 289, 301

Challenge, 113, 178, 223, 225, 264, 285, 313, 339, 353, 361, 363, 371, 381, 384, 398

Challis, Sister Grace, 88, 216, 218, 471

Champions of the Cause of God, 146, 340, 437

Channel Islands, 297, 305, 322

Character, 438, 440-2

Charlot, Madam, see Mrs. L. Ginman

Cheek, Robert, 191, 222, 478

Cheer their hearts, 142

Cheyne, Canon, 416

Chicago, 5

Chief, Builders, 386

dependencies and islands, 285, 311

objectives, 171, 338

Child Education Committee, see Committees

Children, 154, 205, 335, 373, 440, 444, 446

classes for, 205

teaching by, 440

China, 8, 67, 251

Chinyanza, 237, 258

Chiríq, 427

Chosen Highway (Blomfield), 138, 141-2

Chosen ones of God, 80, 82

Chosen path, 252

Christ and Bahá’u’lláh (Townshend), 379, 382

Christ, Jesus, 405, 421, 426, 440, 456

Christian, 131, 135, 379, 421, 427, 446

church membership, 350

church officials, 135, 379, 382

clergy, 442

dispensation, 432-3

missionaries, 300

missions, 290

Citadels of mens’ hearts, 371

Citizens, loyal and devoted, 122

City State, 456

Civil, authorities, 262-3, 287, 290, 340

laws, in conflict, 346

limits to be observed (boundaries), 348, 363, 366-7, 381

Civilisation, 70, 221, 330

Clamour, of the multitudes, 67

of the age, 252

Clash of differing opinions, 6, 7

Clear visioned, 270, 352

Cling tenaciously, 123

Closed circles, 123

Clouds of war, 145

Coal, 203

‎Coherance Coherence‎, 385

Coleman, Mrs. Doris, 397

Coles, Mrs. Claudia, 88, 471

Collaboration all National Assemblies, 257, 264

Collecting Tablets, 89, 90

Collective enterprise, 173, 178, 180, 214, 245

Collins, Mrs. Amelia, Hand of the Cause, 98, 234

Collison, Rex, Mary, Knights of Bahá’u’lláh, 303

Colonial Office, 359, 365, 370

Colonies, 221, 264, 297, 308, 312

‎Colophenes Colophones‎, 424

Colossal responsibility, 385

Colour film, 292

Combatant, non-, 122, 128-9, 134, 259

Coming of the Glory (Pinchon), 72-3

Commemorations, time of, 170 [Page 498] Commendation, 337

Committees, 190, 218–19; to elect own officers, 212

Africa, 254, 258, 274–5, 277, 280–1, 300–1, 328–31, 351

Asian, 298, 327

Assembly development, 204–6

Child education, 205

Consolidation, 254

European Teaching, 298, 327

National Teaching, see National Teaching Committee

National Youth, 187–8, 192–3, 197, 202, 204, 236, 279

Reviewing, 126

Summer School, 235

Commonwealth, 384

Commotion, 153

Communications, 190

Community, 205, 439, 445, 447; life enriched, 151, 215

Comoro Islands, 299

Company, Publishing, 114–16

Compensation, 233, 459

Compilation of Tablets, 163, 224

Complex tasks, 339

Concentration, 338

Concourse on High, 153, 201, 210–11, 245, 311

Condolences, 333

Conduct, 4, 52, 384; disapproved, 199; of Spiritual Assemblies, 6, 7

Conferences, Africa Intercontinental, see Africa

European Intercontinental, see Europe

County, 402

“Living religions within the British Empire”, 17, 19, 20, 24–7, 29

National Teaching, see National Teaching Conferences

“World Fellowship through Religion”, 104–5, 109

Confidence, 135, 178, 225, 252, 288, 340, 436

Confirmation, 178, 345

Confusion, 141, 225, 252, 310

Congo, Belgian, 297, 299, 300; French, Equatorial Africa, 299, 300

Congratulations, 238, 241, 263, 279, 293, 325, 363, 369, 394, 416

Conquer, see Citadels

Conquerors, 456

Conquest, 286

Conscience, 170, 259

Conscientious, duty, 129; objectors, 435–6

Consecration, 121, 134, 214, 220, 227, 229, 232, 240, 260, 272, 287, 297, 312, 343, 369–70, 373–4, 385

Consideration, 49, 395

Consolidation, 113, 115–16, 118, 123, 125, 162, 173, 186, 189, 196, 206, 215, 221, 223, 236, 245, 251, 256, 259, 268–70, 276, 278, 286, 291, 297, 311, 314, 329–30, 336, 339–41, 353–4, 359, 362, 374–5, 379, 384, 397, 400–1, 405, 410–11, 417–18

Constancy, 117, 149

Constantinople, 78

Consultation, 5–7, 16, 194, 256, 284

Continents, -al, 261, 264–5, 276, 285, 288, 297, 299, 311, 352–3, 385–6

Convention, see National Convention

Conviction, 140, 401

Co-operation, 4, 179, 226, 231, 245, 251, 253, 257–8, 264, 269, 273, 285, 304, 308–9, 365, 408

Britain, America, 86, 245–6, 253, 256–7

Britain, Germany, 98–9

Britain, Paris, 99

local assemblies, 120

sister communities, 245, 251, 253–4, 256–8, 285

with World Congress of Faiths, 206–7

Co-ordination, 131, 208, 261, 308, 338

Copyright, 99

Cordiality, 421

Cormick, Dr., 428

Council, National, 9–11

Courage, 110, 125, 133, 137, 139, 142, 153, 195, 208, 212, 233, 249, 287, 369, 393, 422, 430, 452

Counties, 209, 286

Countries, list of, see Annex “A”

Courtesy, 7

Court of First Instance, 248

Covenant, 67, 235, 245, 250, 270, 337, 385, 461

Compilation on, 224

violators of, 149, 174, 180, 254, 268; Sohrab, Ahmad, 218, 254, 364–5, 383; their contaminating influence, 180, 218

Cradle of a civilisation, 221

Craney, Geraldine, Knight of Bahá’u’lláh, 323

Craven, John, 416, 490

Creativity, 461

Credentials, essential, 190, 283; not to those without rights, 213 [Page 499] Critical period, human history, 271, 370, 457

Critical stage/s of Plan, 186, 208, 221–2, 225, 232

Criticise, 125, 379

Cropper, Mrs., see Thornburgh-Cropper

Crucial year, 194–5, 198, 200, 384

Crusade for World Government Movement, 213

Crusades, 221, 229, 233, 257, 261, 264–5, 270, 272, 285, 290–2, 297–8, 312

Custodians of the Faith, 155

Customs of other Religions, 446

Curzon, Lord, 425

Cynosure, 260

Cyprus, 297, 305, 320

Daily sustenance, 386

Danger, personal, 144–5, 259

Dangerous, 139, 350, 434

Daniel, book of, 272

Dar-es-Salaam, 277, 279, 283, 314, 341, 460

Dark, and bright, side of life, 457–8

Dark Continent, 245, 251

Darkness, forces of, 33, 482

Daughter communities, 369, 386

Dauntless faith, 58

Dawn-Breakers, The, 425–8, 433

Daylight saving time disregarded, 170

Day, final phase, 224

Days, of anxiety, commotion, danger, ordeal, peril, storm, strain, stress, trial, turmoil, uncertainty, 122, 135, 137–8, 143, 146–7, 153, 157, 170, 405, 437–8, 441

Days dark yet historic, 173, 437

Dead Sea Scrolls, 387

Debt of gratitude, 146, 210, 252

Declaration, of intention at age 15, 335

of Trust, 98, 100–1

Dedication, 179–80, 186, 211, 226, 232, 234, 249, 254, 283, 285, 291, 324, 339, 371, 373, 381

Deeds, title, land Mt. Carmel, 328

Deepen knowledge, essentials World Order, 410

Deepen understanding of essentials, 410

Deep religious feelings, of Irish, 397–8

of Scots, 399

Defection, 174

Defence, 141

Delegates, see National Convention

Deliberations, 256, 402

Denison House, 171

Dependencies, 245, 263, 270, 285, 297, 299, 311–12, 338, 386

Depriving thirsty souls, 442

Deputisation implied, 179, 185–6

Despondent, 447

Destiny, 171, 180, 188, 196, 214, 220–1, 227, 229, 233, 249, 252, 260, 271–2, 286, 289, 313–14, 338, 353, 384

Detachment, 6, 338, 353, 384

Determination, 120, 131, 134, 141, 147, 161, 171, 174, 195, 200, 202, 214–15, 225, 229, 236, 258, 271, 311, 314, 333, 345, 361, 370–1, 385, 387, 393, 401, 408–9, 449

Development, 174, 191, 193, 196, 233, 262, 284, 312, 338, 340, 354, 360, 370, 400

Devonshire, 116

Devotion, 7, 10, 15, 113, 117, 123, 131, 133, 143, 151–3, 155, 164, 172, 174, 181, 198, 204–5, 214, 219, 232, 260, 270–2, 275, 282–3, 301, 306, 321, 331, 333, 343, 345, 351, 367, 369, 377, 384, 398, 408–11, 415, 431, 433, 438, 447

Diary, 163, 268, 364

Difference, between character and faith, 440–1

Difficulties, 74, 94, 110, 112, 124, 152, 164, 177, 202, 217, 222, 225, 238, 392, 394, 431, 446

in Egypt, 66–7

of teaching in England, 73, 92, 107, 434

Dignity, 4, 7, 412

Diligently, 331

Disappointments, 422

Discharge debts, 173

Disciples of Christ, 34

Dismissal, 141

Disobedience, 174

Dispensation of Bahá’u’lláh, 93, 224

Dispensation of Providence, 370

Disperse themselves, 34, 174

Displays, 130

Dissatisfaction with officers, 141

Dissemination Bahá’í literature, 171, 246, 262, 265, 339, 370–1, 385

Dissipation of resources, 211

Distant, field, 369; future, 452

Distinct mark, 128

Distinguished member British community, 382

Disunity deprives thirsty souls, 442

Diversity, 215; in secondary matters, 102

Divine, -ly, appointed institutions, 174, 261, 375 [Page 500] Divine, -ly (cont.)

blessings, 199

confirmations, 178, 239, 436

guidance, 133, 203, 263, 385

Love, 406

Message, 174, 201, 446

outpourings, 169, 223

promise, 57

purpose, 58

retribution, 53

Revelation, xi, 454

source, 173

Station of Muḥammad, 66, 432

Divorce, 66, 284, 346, 361, 368, 435

Djibouti, French Somaliland, 346–7

Doctors, 446

Dominions, 264

Doors of servitude, 178

Do our part, 409

Double task, see two-fold

Drastic measures, 223

Dreyfus-Barney, H., 12, 84–5

Drinking, 308

Dublin, 202, 206, 211, 219, 394, 397; this historic assembly, 398

Dunning, Charles, Knight of Bahá’u’lláh, 211, 322, 481

Dutch Bahá’í, 182

Duty, 180, 187, 191, 196, 262, 287, 338–9, 355, 369–71, 385, 445, 447, 452

Dynamic principles, 4

Early heroes, 146

Earnestness, 29, 384

East, 12, 21, 34, 38, 51–2, 57, 79–80, 82–3, 100, 130, 145, 147, 176, 190, 198, 200, 208, 210–11, 226, 232, 234, 248, 253, 257, 260, 290, 297, 309, 353, 366, 369, 385, 424, 430

regeneration of, 75

East Africa, see Africa

Eccles, 399

Ecclesiastical authorities, 65, 340, 379

Eden, Anthony, 127

Edifice, 29, 144, 149–50, 156, 286

Edinburgh, 195, 206, 210–11, 219, 394, 399, 400, 418

Mother Assembly of Scotland, 400

to assist all future Scottish assemblies, 400

Ego, 453–4

Egypt, 8, 12, 65–6, 80, 85, 98, 101–2, 245, 248, 251, 253, 257, 264–6, 273, 277, 323, 329

Eire, see Ireland

Elections, 5, 62–3, 72, 421, 455; Bahá’í, 72, 138

Eleventh hour, 232, 237, 293

Elston, Alan and Mary, 334

Emancipation, 61, 66, 67, 85

Embryonic, World Order, 386

Emergency, 122, 128

Emerge from obscurity, 35, 78, 366, 385

Emperor of Japan, 423

Empire, British, see British Empire

Empire more glorious, 246

Encourage by correspondence, 409

Endanger Faith, 174

Endowments, local, national, 221, 298, 339, 341, 347, 350, 352, 354, 361, 367

Enemies of the Cause, 34, 38, 67–8

Energetically prosecuting, 173, 384

England, English, 12, 14, 17–19, 22, 25, 31–2, 37, 39–40, 53, 61, 80, 88, 97–9, 104–5, 107, 109–10, 114, 118, 131, 134, 137, 140, 152, 154, 163–4, 169, 172, 177, 185–6, 191, 194–6, 201, 209, 214, 217, 219–20, 231, 237, 245, 250–1, 262, 268, 272, 286–7, 297–8, 310–12, 320, 328, 335, 346–7, 353, 357, 366, 373–4, 377, 403–4, 410, 434, 437–8, 441, 443, 445, 448, 451–2

so important a country, 164

Enlarging numbers, 150

Enterprises, 128, 171, 178, 180, 182–3, 186, 197, 201, 206, 208, 221–2, 227, 232, 234, 238, 245, 251–2, 254, 257, 260–1, 265, 271, 283, 287, 297, 339, 355, 369–70, 384, 393

Enthusiasm, 126, 134, 181, 205, 275, 283, 346, 370, 404

Epistle to the Son of the Wolf, 456

Epoch, 191, 201, 211, 233, 254, 261–2, 264, 270, 288, 299

Epyeru, Enos, 301

Eritrea, 278

Esperanto, 48

Essays (Balyuzi), 122

Essential verities, 385, 447, 458

Esslemont, Dr. J. E., Hand of the Cause, 9, 12, 31, 36, 40–7, 54, 94, 130, 377, 467

one of three luminaries, 377

Esslemont, Peter, 248

Esslingen, Germany, 97–8

Established religious systems, 65

Establish families, 191

Establishing assemblies, 181–2, 185, 187, 188–9 [Page 501] Establishment, 138, 141, 145, 394

Ethiopia, 273, 323, 333

Ethnic elements, 215

Europe, European Continent, centres, peoples, 67, 77, 98, 177, 208, 221, 245, 253, 265, 292, 297, 298, 309, 311–12, 326–7, 338–9, 385, 433, 456

and Asian Committee, 327

influence of Islám in, 456

Intercontinental Teaching Conference, Stockholm, 287, 308, 315–20 (message to Conference not indexed)

war, 176–7

Events, of startling character, 75

two major, in England, 97

Ever brighter beacon, 150

Every avenue, effort, sacrifice, 171

Evidences of growth, vitality, 147, 150, 223

Evil, 447, 458; forces of, 442

Evolution, 458

Example, 172, 210, 260, 321, 334, 366, 418; heroic, noble, 143

Example of our daily lives, 14

Exceptions not made, 253

Exchange of news, 10, 51

Exemplary, pioneers, 365; servants, 142

Exemption from combatant service, 122, 128–9, 134, 259

Exercise vigilance, 123

Exertions, 137, 144, 252, 272, 312, 345

Exhaustion, 226, 232

Exhibitions, exhibits, 20–1, 130, 171–2

Expansion, 113–15, 119, 158, 186, 189, 196, 205, 215, 223, 229, 239, 254, 287, 310, 314, 331, 360, 371, 377, 379–80, 384, 415

Expelled, 174

Expenses increasing, 324

Experienced, 10

Extension of activities, 139, 142, 145, 174, 204, 206, 299, 353, 392, 397, 399, 405, 410–11

Exultation, 250

Eyes of posterity, 252

Failures, 447

Faith, 34, 137, 164, 178, 214, 225, 235, 270, 353, 436, 438, 440–1, 452, 460

Faithfulness, 275

Faithful, 125, 352

Families, 191, 351

Fan flame pioneering spirit, 291

Far East, 370

Faroe Islands, 297, 321

Fasting, 440, 444, 457

Fearlessness, 139, 369

Fellow countrymen, 137

Fellowship, 119

Ferraby, Mrs. Dorothy, 184, 320, 332, 349, 381, 476

Ferraby, John, Hand of the Cause, 250, 320, 332, 341, 346, 348–50, 356–7, 359, 362–4, 378, 387, 485

Fervour, 288

Fidelity, 111, 133, 140, 260, 263, 281, 287–8, 307, 314, 370, 412

Final phase, 211, 215, 219–20, 224, 226, 229, 237

Finances, 381; difficulties, 112–13, 178, 452

for pioneers, 173, 262

for Publishing Trust, 114–15

our gift to mankind, 274

Firm foundations, 16, 125, 206, 262, 312, 412

Firmly, grounded, 384–5

knit, 210, 220, 245, 270

Firmness, of National Assembly, 129, 174, 180

First, African Teaching Conference, 257, 262, 264, 272

Bahá’í Century, 157–162, 164–6

British Convention, 70

charter of liberty, 66

collective enterprise, 173, 214, 219–21, 226, 231, 233–4, 245, 250, 271, 284, 287, 297, 310

concepts of pioneering, 156–8

crusade affecting four national assemblies, 261

English Summer School, 110

European country able to help, 177

fires enkindled Uganda, 302

fruit overseas mission, 355

glimpses overseas enterprises, 245

International Council World Centre, 257

letter signed, “R. Rabbaní”, 143

mention of, Africa Conference, 257; Assemblies of Scotland, Ireland, 189, Wales, 192; rôle throughout British Empire, 196; work in Africa, 163

pioneer to Tanganyika, 261, 271, 459

pioneers to arise, 172

public meeting, Cardiff, 393

references to, British National Headquarters, 163; collaboration of all National Assemblies (ten year Crusade), 257

Regional Youth Conference (Nottingham), 196

[Page 502] First (cont.)

Spiritual Assembly in, Ireland, 398;

Scotland, 399; Wales, 394

Stage, noble enterprise, 182

Stage, overseas mission, 251, 253, 287

victories African field, 263

Focus on glory of Cause, 447

Followers of Faith not Moslems, 66

Footnotes, xvii, 178

Footsteps, early heroes, 146

Forbearance, 4, 48

Force, dynamic, latent, 50, 79

new, 172, 423

none can ignore, 60

Forces, 181-2, 456; sinister, evil, dark, 78,

436, 442

Forging ahead, 152, 198, 386, 409

Forgiveness, 449

Formative age, xi, 140, 261, 263-4,

270-1, 288, 380

Fortitude, 145

Fortunes mankind, 271

Forward marching, 338

Foundation, 16, 29, 125, 137, 144-5, 149,

151-2, 191, 196, 206, 245-6, 251,

269, 285, 297, 345, 352, 366, 392,

396, 399, 402, 405

France, 14, 80, 310

Freedom from prejudice, 291

Free love condemned, 435

Freemasonry, 343, 350-1

Free of the dross of self, 453

Free will, 447

French, believers, 173, 177

Cameroons, 324

Congo, Equatorial Africa, 299, 300

Morocco, 291

Somaliland, 299, 347

Togoland, 324

French, Mrs., 120

Fresh conquests, 113

Freud, 248

Friends and foes, 145

Fulfil, 142

Fundamental verities, 371

Fund, International, 267-8, 321, 374;

receipts, 49, 267, 280, 321

international archives, 377

for Publishing Company, to solicit for,

114-15

Fund, National, 127, 164, 181, 185, 201,

211, 219, 225, 235, 237, 250, 256,

310, 324, 348, 381, 385

become self-supporting, 385

‎budgetting budgeting‎, 211, 284, 307

deficit, 256

Fund, National (cont.)

economy urged, 256, 324, 335

equilibrium achieved, 381

not to support Central and East Africa

N.S.A., 368

Funds, expenditures, 190, 254, 256, 325,

335, 381, 385, 447-8, 452

at World Centre, 266

economy urged, 256, 324, 335

no conditions, 447

Funds for,

Africa Plan, work, 256, 262, 269, 273,

300, 306-7, 309

Africa Temple, 356

delegates, 68, 352

Dr. Esslemont’s grave, 42

expenses, 17

Nayríz, 36-7

pioneers, teachers, 185, 223, 233, 250,

262, 268

relief, 201

Shrines, 267-8, 280, 284, 321, 374

summer school subsidy, 183

Temple, 81, 83-4, 87

Townshend, Rev. George, 218

Funds, from bequests, 350

Funeral ceremonies, Dr. Esslemont, 41;

Mrs. Hall, 250

Future, epochs, 261

glory, 233

life, 157, 233, 461

of the Cause, 102, 152-3, 221, 227, 326

operations, 384

plans, 245, 286

so dark, 221, 437, 451

Gallant band, 385

Galvanised, 234, 245, 251, 272, 371

Gather momentum, 372

Generation tormented, 37

Genesis, 461

of world order, 385

Geneva, 86, 98, 110, 130, 181

Genuineness, 131

George, Mrs. Florence, 256, 485

George, Mrs. Prudence, 202, 479

German, 180, 221, 335

Germany, 14, 18, 40, 47, 97-8

Geyserville, U.S.A., 97

Giddings, Mrs. Joan, 194, 478

Gilbert and Ellice Islands, 365

Ginman, Mrs. Louise, Madam Charlot, 63,

224, 471

Gird up its loins, 271-2, 311, 408 [Page 503] Giving to Fund a personal matter, 447–8

Glad Tidings of Bahá’u’lláh (Townshend), 237

Glasgow, 401

Globe, 288, 299, 340, 352–3, 371, 386

Gloom, 150, 448

Glory, -ies, 145, 252, 286, 313, 321, 385–6

Glorious chapter, 180, 182, 254

Goals, 107, 115, 140, 151, 169, 172, 177, 179–81, 189, 192, 198, 200, 209, 215, 217, 222, 225–6, 228–9, 231, 235–7, 239, 250, 262, 269, 272–3, 283, 290–2, 297–8, 302, 308–10, 313, 326–9, 331–3, 335–6, 345, 361, 372–4, 382–3, 387, 391, 403, 436, 448, 461

request for, 169

to be won quickly, 345

Towns, 181–2, 185–6, 188–9, 194–5, 217, 219, 224, 331, 446

God-given strength, 147

God Passes By, 224

God’s Plan, 370

God’s sustaining grace, 287

Gold Coast, 254, 273, 297–8

Golden, Age, 57, 263

dome of the Shrine, 321

opportunity, 233

Good, 458

Goodwill, 4

Gospel in Many Tongues, The, 378

Gospel, the, 432

Governments, 334, 348, 444

obedience to, 128

of Írán, 366

opposition from, 308

recognition by, 263

registration by, 101

relations with, 268, 271, 444

Grace, abounding, 386

Grace, the saying of, 446

Gratification (of Guardian), 133, 249

Gratitude (of Guardian), 133, 137, 140, 143, 147, 189, 191, 197–8, 203, 210, 215–16, 240, 250, 254, 279, 392, 395, 400, 401

Grave matter—deprivation of rights, 213

Gravity hour, 139

Graves, Dr. J. E. Esslemont, 42, 46–7; design of, 46–7

Great Britain, see British Isles

Great change, 194

Great epoch, 191

Greater heights heroism, achievements, 223, 313, 386

Greatest asset (Publishing Company), 114

Greatest collective enterprise, 178, 180, 208

Greatest Holy Leaf (Bahá’íyyih Khánum), 25–6, 36, 328, 430–1

follow her saintly path, 431; her memory will sustain, 431

Greatest Name, 369, 450

Great Jubilee, 313

Greatly promising, 286

Green Acre, U.S.A., 97

Gregory, Mrs., 98

Gregory, Mrs. Alma C., 191, 478

Gregory, Ernest W., 381, 399, 488

Gregory, Louis, first negro Hand of the Cause, 281

Greven, Mr. and Mrs., 98

Grinevskaya, Mde., 161

Groups, 195, 287, 289–90, 339, 344–5, 353–4, 371, 385, 428

Growing vitality, 146

Growth, 147, 269, 423

“Guardian” in Seven Valleys, 453

Guardian, The, Shoghi Effendi Rabbaní,

see also Shoghi Effendi,

absence from the Holy Land, 26–8, 87

admiration for G. P. Simpson, 32–3, 44, 54, 73

close association with Dr. Esslemont, 43

contributions, gifts from, 23, 25, 100, 130, 142, 153, 155, 158, 160, 165, 175, 181, 188–9, 198, 206, 217, 228, 230, 237, 246, 255–6, 264–5, 300, 306, 314, 324, 348, 362

co-operation with Rev. George Townshend, 86

effect of unharmony on, 28, 421

first letter received from West by, 11

first letter to Great Britain from, 9

heaviest load falls upon him, 307, 410

his, concern for safety British believers, xv, 135, 139–45, 147, 171, 437–8, 449; dearest wish, 222; decisions guided by God, 449; grief at passing of Lady Blomfield, 136–7; hopes to attend London Conference, 25; hopes, 26, 30, 111, 114, 136, 151, 157, 288, 308, 314, 326, 340, 355, 365, 379, 397; last letter to British Isles, 380–386; letters to individuals, extracts from, xvii, 117, 212; marriage announced, 115; mental fatigue and strain, 71, 268; one joy, 29; overburdened heart, 170, 430, 442; regard for H. Dreyfus-Barney, 84–5; representatives, 104; responsibilities, 10, 135–7, 268; ring for Dr. Ess-

[Page 504] Guardian, The (cont.)

‎lemont lament‎, 41; service lonelier, more complicated, 410, 442; suffering on becoming Guardian, 459; tribute to Greatest Holy Leaf, 430–1; worries, problems, anxiety and pain, 225, 268, 334, 366, 402, 410, 455, 457; writings, 224

how to help him, 461

invited to attend Conference, 104

letters from individuals welcomed, 13–14, 16–17, 19, 145, 307, 332, 438

letters from Sir H. Samuel and Sir F. Younghusband, 104–5

likes to be provided with facts, 449

messages by his secretaries, 260

not able, attend London Conference, 26; visit London, 86

not omniscient at will, 449

not pronounced on Aqdas punishments, 455

opens all letters personally, 17

pledges every assistance, 171

source of constant encouragement, joy, to him, 28, 128, 283, 302, 410

translations by, 14, 17, 20, 22, 82, 195, 422

use of his full name on certain cables, 132

Guidance, 141, 146, 178, 203, 232, 287, 301, 392, 433

to a prisoner, 352, 449–51

Guide, 135, 141, 151, 160, 162, 178, 188, 197, 203, 211, 219, 235, 239, 252, 275, 278, 303, 314, 327, 375, 391–2, 395–6, 399–04, 407, 411–13, 416, 418, 441

Gung, Miss Claire, 211, 255, 321, 482

Haifa, 18, 25–7, 29–30, 32, 36, 40, 43, 47, 127, 130, 160, 169, 184, 187, 199, 216, 255, 268, 283, 350, 398, 414, 424

Newsletter, 29, 130, 182

personal accounts of visits to, not authoritative, 425

Hainsworth, Mrs. Lizzie F., 211, 482

Hainsworth, Philip, xiii, xviii, 187, 191, 237, 239, 253, 266, 303, 322, 477

Hájí, Mírzá Vakílu’d-Dawlih, 43

Hakím, Dr. Luṭfulláh, 195, 219, 255, 479

Halifax, Lord, 127

Hall, Edward, T., 9, 24, 404–5, 467

Hall, Mrs., 249

Hamburg, 48

Handicaps, 172

Hands of the Cause of God, 276, 284, 299, 308, 333, 377, 341–2, 382, 385, 387

Auxiliary Boards, 341

Dr. Esslemont announced as, 43

not to correspond with National Committees, 341

relationship with National Assemblies, 341–2

Happiness, prayers for, 178, 341–2, 450

through suffering, 434

Hardship, 123, 208, 336, 405

Harmony, 7–9, 15, 25, 179, 205, 404, 421, 445

essential between local/national assemblies, 8, 125

essential within, assemblies, 7, 8; Cause, 8, 85, 445

in procedure, 10, 53

the effect when absent, 28

Harvest, 131, 145, 147

Hasselblatt, Miss Brigette, Knight of Bahá’u’lláh, 322

Hate, 457

Hausa, 253

Haybittel, Mrs., 63

Hazards, 287

Ḥaẓíratu’l-Quds, 255, 301, 310, 313, 332

Kampala, 298, 334

London, national headquarters, 163, 221, 298, 314–15, 322, 324, 331–2, 335, 338, 342–4, 349, 353, 382

Healing, prayers, 173

spiritual, 309

Health, 440–1, 444, 462

Healthy social life, 457

Heart of Africa, 262

Heart of The Gospel (Townshend), 131–3

Hearts of humanity frozen, 439

Hebrides Islands, 297, 305, 323

Height to height, 340

Hejira, 432–3

Helping hand to Europe, 177

Hemispheres, 261, 285, 297, 337, 385

Heroes, 146

Heroic age, 264, 270, 290

example, 143

Heroism, 233, 240, 313

Hidden Words, 14, 23, 55, 86–7, 429–30, 456

High Commissioner, 91

Highest praise, 128, 143

Highly, challenging responsibility, 385

esteemed, 291

promising centre (Torquay), 116

[Page 505] High-minded, 263, 311, 345, 361, 384 High road leading to victory, 386 High road of its destiny, 220, 252 High-spirited, 210, 222 Hill, Mr. and Mrs., 152 Historical angle of philosophy, 445 Historical compilation, 37 Historic, achievements, 112, 203, 210, 336, 342, 398, 411, 418 decision, 356 endeavours, 174 enterprise, 183, 393 journey, 256 process, 386 service, 172 success, 198 victory, 258, 353, 416 work, 145, 147, 186, 202, 271, 303, 377, 392–3 History, of the Cause in England, British Bahá’í, 97, 158–9, 173, 186, 189, 191, 195, 198, 201, 208, 211, 214, 219–21, 227, 234, 238, 245, 249–50, 262, 271, 285, 291, 297, 310–12, 355, 370, 377, 384 new chapter in, 385 History of, humanity, a most critical period, 370 the country, 249 the Faith, 172, 180, 182; few references to individuals, 97; to be studied, 385 Hitching one’s wagon to a star, 451 Hofman, David, xii, xiii, 108–9, 116–17, 119–20, 136–7, 139–40, 173, 179, 191, 222, 472 Hofman, Mrs. Marion, xiii, 179, 191, 206, 212, 216, 222, 476 Holley, Horace, Hand of the Cause, 53, 120, 216, 255 Holy days, 213 Holy land, 5, 11–12, 26, 51, 60, 78, 85, 133, 216, 268, 332, 337, 375, 445 no migration to, 268 Holy Shrines, see Shrines Holy Spirit, 150, 374 Holy Year, 283, 287, 289, 292, 297, 300, 311, 327 Home Front, 245, 256, 269, 276, 278–9, 286, 291, 298, 312, 326, 333, 336, 345, 362–3, 366, 370, 373, 379, 382–4 Homeland, 261–2, 270–1, 286, 297, 311, 337–8, 354, 362, 371, 386 Hong Kong, 298 Honour, 387 Hornell, Lady Kathleen, 172, 191, 475 Horrors of war, 145 Hostilities, 128 Host of Heaven, 304 Hour, critical, challenging, crucial, 262, 271, 362 of greatest need, 314; of trial, crisis, 145, 381 propitious, 245, 252, 340 House of Bahá’u’lláh, Baghdád, see Bahá’u’lláh Houses of, Justice, 5–6 worship, see Mashriqu’l-Adhkár Howes, Miss Janet, 204 Hujjat, 426 Humanitarian work, 122–3 Humanity, more mature, 406 motivation for love for, 458 moving towards its destiny, 28 must be unified, 452 only way out for, 439 tortured, confused, suffering, 177, 225, 350, 429, 437 Human passions, 457 Human society, 435 Humiliation, 451 Humility, 6 Hundred years respite, 456 Hungary, 80 Hurst, Frank, 126

Identified with Plan, 171 Ignite a fire, 371 Imperialistic, 213 Importance of, England, 164 London, 114 Some Answered Questions, 383 summer schools, 97 Inactive believers, 159, 184–5, 199 Incompetence of an officer, 141 Incorporation, 61, 97–101, 103, 116, 120–1, 124, 298, 354, 373 a pattern for, 93, 101, 382 Incorporated local assemblies, 289, 298, 339–40, 347, 354, 367, 371, 382, 385 certificate of, 127, 349, 354 Incorruptible spirit, 153 Increase in membership, 150–1, 185, 286, 339, 345, 351, 354, 371, 385, 400–1, 410–11, 415, 441 Independent religion, 65–6 India, Indian, 12, 17, 19, 22, 27, 42, 67, 85, 98, 101–2, 178, 185, 215, 225, 251, 265–6, 277–8, 410, 424 Kadiani sect of, 27 [Page 506] Individuals, see Annex “B”, 195

even if bereft of every human knowledge and capacity, 436

helping each other by suffering, 436–7

insignificant, achieve remarkable things, 172–3

letters to, extracts in chronological order, xvii, xviii, 420–462

must arise, 120, 172

thoughtful, 131, 133, 423

Indo-China, 85

Indomitable spirit, 145

Inflexible purpose, determination, resolve, 134, 311, 352

Influential people, to be contacted, 91, 100, 423

Inhospitable climate, regions, 287, 291, 371, 385

Initial phase, 201, 209–11, 214, 216, 220, 264

stage, 182, 191, 208, 211, 229, 232

Initiative, 307, 347

Inner life and private character, 28

Inner meaning of life, 407

Innermost heart, 57

Institutions, 95, 98, 110, 133, 135, 147, 149, 151, 153–5, 174, 179, 186, 191, 196, 201, 206, 208, 215, 236, 251–2, 262, 268, 271, 286, 297–8, 312, 331, 350, 354, 364, 366, 375, 393–4, 397, 401, 403, 408, 412, 416, 441

Instructions for our own good, 443

Integrity, 129, 428

Intelligence, 288

Intensely alive, 270

Intercontinental conferences, see Africa, Europe

Internal consolidation, 371

International, Bahá’í Bureau, see Bahá’í Bureau

Bahá’í Council, 257, 261, 268, 288, 305

endowments, 215–16, 328

institutions, 268

scale, 261

services to Faith, 196

survey, 120

Interpretation of Scripture, 423

Intrepidity, 263

Investment scheme, 249

Invincible power of the Faith, 125

Ioas, Leroy, Hand of the Cause, 288, 300, 326

Íqán, see Kitáb-i-Íqán

Írán, see Persia

‘Iráq, 37–8, 44, 80, 98, 101–2, 248, 427

Ireland, Eire, Irish, 62, 169, 189, 192, 195–6, 199, 201–3, 206, 209, 211, 215, 220, 237, 245, 251, 262, 272, 286–7, 297–8, 311–12, 339, 353, 377, 382, 385, 397–8

Dublin, Mother Assembly of, 398

to take Faith to other countries, 398

Ishqábád, Russia, 424

Ishráqát, 424

Islám, 66, 69, 78, 180, 426, 432, 442, 451, 456

Islands, 285, 297, 305, 310, 312–13, 326, 360, 370

and archipelagos of the Seven Seas, 311

bordering the British Isles, 312, 338, 358, 370–1, 376, 382–6

Far East, 370

Isolated centres, see Localities

Israel Branch of British N.S.A., 328, 354

Israeli Government, 248

Italian Somaliland, 291, 346

Italy, 18

Jack, Miss Marion, 98, 336

Jahrum, 49, 52, 56

Janner, Lord Barnet, 358

Japan, Emperor of, 423

Jarrold Magazine, 409

‎Jehoveh Jehovah‎, 432

Jenkerson, Cyril and Margaret, 217, 224, 230, 483

Jerusalem, 92, 364

Jews, 427

Jináb-i-Avárí, see Avárí

John the Baptist, 427

Joseph, Albert and Jeff, 146, 310, 474

Journal, see Bahá’í Journal

Joy, 241, 245, 249–50, 407, 461

Judaism, 432

Justice, 406

Kadiani sect, India, 27

Kampala, 275, 277, 279, 283, 290–2, 298, 309, 314, 325, 367

temple site, 298, 325, 329, 334, 353, 354, 388–9

Karkúk, ‘Iráq, 248

Kenya, 231, 253, 266, 277, 281, 287, 298–9, 303, 305, 309

Key assembly, 391

Khan, Dr., 199

Khochbine, A., 211

Kindness, 4, 49

King, 258 [Page 507] Kingdom of God, 246, 379 Kirmánsháh, 427 Kiss of Judas, 405 Kitáb-i-Aqdas, 6, 78, 195, 261, 424, 426, 455 Kitáb-i-Íqán, 424-6, 430, 432, 451 Knights, of Bahá’u’lláh, 303, 306, 336

of the Lord, 67

Kurdistán, 406 Kutendele, Dudley Smith, 301 Kuwait, 377

Labour continually, proclaim courageously, 123 Lady Blomfield, see Blomfield Lambeth Conference, 90 Lammington, Lord, 120, 143 Landmark, 94, 97, 122-3, 173, 182, 189, 208, 211, 262, 264, 285, 368, 377 Land blessed with freedom, 355 Land, Mount Carmel, 328 Langdon-Davies, Mrs. Constance, 224, 324, 343, 350, 416, 484 Languages into which Bible is translated, 378

mentioned by Guardian, see Annex “D”

La Nova Tago, 48 Lantern slides, 141 Large centres of population, 345 Last minute appeal, 211 Latent potentialities, 145 Latin America eclipsed, 290 Laurels victory, 229, 262 Laws to be obeyed, 284, 301, 308, 311, 346, 369, 443, 450, 453, 455 Lea, Miss Elsie, 102 Leach, Bernard, C.H., O.B.E., 239, 484 Leaders of thought, 91, 100, 423 Leading outpost of Faith, 114 Leeds, 127, 283, 402 Lee, Joseph, 181, 476 Legal, -ly, 248, 354

Publishing Company, 116

Lend share assistance, 179 Lesson for Bahá’ís, 61 Lethargy thrown off, 200 Letter, and spirit, of teachings, 129 Liberal-minded parents, 205 Libraries, 78, 133, 170 Library, National, 130 Life a struggle, 450, 453-4 Light, absence of, 458 Limited numbers, resources, 113 Lindsay Hall, 73 Lion of confidence, 447

Lion’s share, 180 Lists, areas, countries, places, see Annex “A”

individuals, people, see Annex “B”

languages mentioned, see Annex “D”

publications mentioned, see Annex “E”

qualities and descriptions of British Bahá’ís, see Annex “C”

Literature, not Scripture, 208 Liverpool, 235, 349, 395, 402 Lives protected, 142 Living Religions Conference, see Conferences Living the life, 34, 452 Ljungberg, Eskil, Knight of Bahá’u’lláh, 321 Localities, centres, 158, 160-1, 210, 216, 287, 289-90, 298, 339, 344-5, 347, 353, 359, 366, 385 Local endowments, 221, 339, 341 Local people, nucleus of, 382 Local Spiritual Assemblies, see Spiritual Assemblies London, xv, 9, 18, 23, 26-7, 31-2, 41-2, 44, 47-8, 53-4, 59, 62-4, 68, 72-3, 85-6, 88, 91, 94, 96, 98-9, 102-5, 110, 114, 123, 130, 135, 139, 142, 148, 150, 159, 163, 170-2, 174, 200-1, 214, 234, 238, 254, 308, 313-15, 331-2, 335, 338, 342-4, 349, 353, 357, 402, 443

archives to be removed from, in times of danger, 350

Centre, see Bahá’í Centres

Heart of British Empire, 114, 313, 338, 353

leading outpost of the Faith, 114

Spiritual Assembly of, 47-8, 53, 59, 62-4, 349; its area defined, 63-4; only one for London, 214

Youth Group, 110

venue for Convention, 64, 68

Loneliness, 336, 410, 442 Long obligatory prayer, 173 Lord Halifax, 127 Lord Lammington, 120, 143 Loss of assemblies, 366 Lou-Helen Ranch, U.S.A., 97 Love, 7, 15, 25, 34, 205, 218, 234, 311, 403-4, 408, 417, ‎439-1 {{{2}}}‎, 445, 447, 449-50, 457-8

understanding of, 406, 458

Lowliness, 6 Loyal citizens, 122 Loyalty, 110, 117, 122, 151, 153, 164, 204, 276, 291, 301, 410

of Assembly Officer, 141

[Page 508] Lustre, 128, 206, 240 Lynch, Mrs., 130, 181, 189

Madagascar, 291, 299

Madeira, 297

‎Magestic Majestic‎ structure, 131

Magnet, 137, 204

Magnificent enterprise, 369

Maintain assemblies at all costs, 206, 209, 217, 222, 282, 382, 392, 394

Major, achievement, 170 events, 96 responsibility, 180

Majority voice, 7

Malta, 297, 305, 322, 324, 326–8, 333, 350

Manchester, xv, 9, 13, 24, 62–4, 85, 119, 142, 145, 160, 170, 181, 194, 239, 349, 404, 405, 407

Manchester College, Oxford, 412

Manchester Guardian, The, 366

Manifestation of God, 172, 405–6, 432, 443, 447–8, 451–3, 456, 458–60

Manifold anxieties, 145

Mankind, plight of, 33, 262, 447, 451–2

Mansion, Bahá’u’lláh’s, Bahjí, see Bahjí

Manton, Eric, 250, 273, 487

Manton, Mr., 250

Man was always man, 458

Map, 240, 249, 258, 305

Maraghih, Adhirbáyján, ‎Íráń Írán‎, 52

Marie, Queen of Roumania, see Queen Marie

Marriage, 66, 195, 215, 248, 301, 324, 333 declaration, words used, 383, 435 dependent upon parental consent, 435 of Guardian, 115 no minimum age for girls, 334

Marshall, George, 228, 484

Marshall, John L, 210, 480

Martyrdoms, 32, 48–9, 52, 56, 68–9, 177

Martyrdom of The Báb, 230–1, 234

Martyrs, 406–7

Masefield, Miss, 412

Mashriq’ul-Adhkár, Houses of Worship, 9, 43, 80–4, 87, 113, 156, 221, 251, 291, 298, 356–7 no “chapels” in, 356 significance of, 80

Mashriq’ul-Adhkár, Kampala, 298, 325, 329, 334, 356–9, 367 decision to build, 356 description of, 356, 359, 367 drawings rejected, 359

Masses, 129, 174, 186, 191, 196, 201, 209, 221, 384

Materialism, 106, 447, 451

Mathews, Mrs. Loulie, 216

Matter of conscience, 170

Mauritius, 373

Maxwell, Miss Mary, see ’Amatu’l-Bahá Ruhíyyih Khánum

Maxwell, Mr. Sutherland, Hand of the Cause, 247, 402

Mázindarán, 425

McKinley, Hugh and Violet, 194, 178

Meaning obscure, 178

Medical opinion, 462

Medicine, 248, 462

Meditate, 406

Mediterranean Islands, 312, 353–4, 370, 383–4

Medium, spiritualist, 175

Members, of spiritual assemblies, 5, 6, 49, 70–1, 138 no substitutes for, 53 only nine can vote, 49, 59 qualifications of, 207 to seek advice, 59

Membership of, churches, synagogues, 150, 199, 200, 350 freemasonry, 343, 350–1 non-political organisations, 91 spiritualist medium in Faith, 175 The New Commonwealth, 91, 113

Memorial gatherings, 40, 90, 119, 136

Menace of social chaos, 33

Mental diseases, 462

Mesopotamia, 12

Messages, of affection, 410; Guardian’s secretaries, 260

Message of Bahá’u’lláh (Esslemont), 45–6

Message of the New Day, 196

Messager Bahá’í, 59

Messages, Queen Marie, 57

Messages to America (1932–1946), 165, 175 (items published in, not herein indexed)

Middle/Near East, 75, 142, 214

Mightier Crusades, 233

Mihdí, 426

Milestone, 214, 285, 349, 355, 369

Military service, see Active military service

Miller, Dr. Ernest S., 395, 489

Mills, Mountfort, 25–6, 31, 37, 44, 59, 61, 86

Mills, Mrs. M. Olga K., Knight of Bahá’u’lláh, 210, 218, 327–8, 480

Minorities, 395

Miracle, 252, 351

Mission, 191, 245, 251–3, 264–5, 285–8, 291, 297, 299, 311–12, 314, 338– [Page 509] Mission (cont.)

40, 353-5, 369-70, 379, 384-5, 416, 459

the most spectacular phase of (British Bahá’í), 385

Missionaries, 300

Mitchell, Dr. John G., 307, 350, 361, 375, 488

Mitigation of suffering, 454

Moayad, Dr., 381

Moderation, 7, 129

Mogadiscio, Italian Somaliland, 346

Momentous stage, step forward, 128

Momentous verdict, 65

Monarchy, 335

Monogamy in Rosenberg Tablets, 131

Moore, Major, 17

Morocco, 299

Moses, 446, 448, 459

Most, Great Festival, 297

Great Jubilee, 272, 285, 297, 313

Great Name, 370

memorable year, 195

potent period, 214

powerful pillars, 299

Mother assembly, 369, 386, 398

Motherland, 369

Mothers, 154, 440

Mount Carmel, 41, 43, 100, 103, 136, 141, 215-16, 328

Movement for World Government, 213

Mudaliar, Sir A. Ramaswami, 212

Muḥammad, the Prophet, 66, 426, 432, 451, 456, 459

Mullá Ḥusayn, 159, 426-7

Munírih Khánum, wife of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, 119

Multiplication of centres, 339, 344, 347, 353-4, 371, 385

Multitudes, 196, 288

Murder, 129

Murray, Professor Gilbert, 366

Músá, Mírzá, 427

Muslim, 66, 68-9, 406

Myron Phelps book, 127

Mysterious Forces of Civilisation, 456

Mysterious power, 446

Mystery, 458

Mysticism, 407

Nabil’s, life, 427, 443

narrative, 425-8, 433

suicide, 406

Nairobi, 279, 281, 283, 287, 314

Nakhjavání, ‘Alí (and Violette), 257, 266, 291, 301, 486

Nascent institutions, 191, 205, 221, 394

National, archives, 143, 350

Bahá’í Centre, 193; Library, 130

National Convention, 146, 159, 264, 362

delegates to, 62-4, 188, 194, 197, 207, 247-8, 297, 299, 325-6, 352, 363-4; their qualifications, 207; prior consultation with their own community, 193; their primary function, 247-8

deliberations at, 183

epoch-making, 263

first British, 70

greetings to, xvi, 70, 74, 89, 107, 117, 119, 126, 139, 142, 151, 157-8, 166, 183, 228-9, 245-6, 263, 293, 297, 299, 325-6, 347, 378-9, 381

immediate action taken at, 395

no exceptions for delegate allocation, 367

quorum not necessary for, 247

reports, recommendations, suggestions, 127, 130, 143, 147, by majority vote, 248

statistics report to, 165

time of, 63-4, 138, 159, 236

tribute at, for George Townshend, 377

venue for, 64

National endowments, 221, 298, 347, 350, 352, 354-5, 361, 367

excitement, 129

fund, see Fund, National

headquarters, see Ḥaẓíratu’l-Quds

secretary, 141, 222, 250, 448

service, 122, 128-9

state not city state, 456

National Spiritual Assembly, British Isles, xiii, xvii, 16-17, 21, 24-5, 27, 32-3, 37, 48, 62-4, 74-5, 85, 91-4, 97-8, 100-1, 104-6, 112, 114, 116, 121-2, 124-8, 131-5, 141, 145, 150, 152, 155, 158-61, 163-4, 170, 172-4, 178, 180, 183-4, 186, 190, 194-6, 200, 208, 212-13, 215-16, 218, 222-4, 227, 231, 237, 240-1, 247, 249, 251, 253-4, 257, 259, 262, 264, 266, 269-70, 273, 275, 288-9, 293, 297, 302-4, 306, 314, 326-7, 332, 334, 336-8, 340-3, 348, 350, 354, 358, 361, 364, 369, 380, 382-3, 385-6, 393-4, 416, 440

annual reports, 117, 120, 130

consolidation and distinction of, 215

consultative body for all African territories, 269, 293, 308

co-operation with other N.S.A.s, 245, 251, 253-4, 256-8, 285

[Page 510] National Spiritual Assembly (cont.)

first meeting of, 9, 13, 163

first order of business, 304

incorporation of, 61, 97–101, 103, 116, 120–1, 124, 127, 132

manifold and weighty obligations, 118

minutes of, 31, 36, 61, 68, 71–3, 87–8, 108, 110–11, 115, 117–19, 130, 138, 140, 142, 144, 146, 148–9, 151, 154, 161, 163, 170, 198, 258, 387

national endowment of, 221, 350

official title of, 88–9

quarter-acre land on Mount Carmel, 328

refugees, Bahá’í, each individual case to be investigated by, 126–7

responsibility for work in unallocated African territories, 273

secretary of, 141, 222, 250, 448

sets a noble example, 144

should act with firmness, vigilance, wisdom, tact, 129, 174, 180

to recognise local assemblies, 238, 249

unity of, 189

wise leadership of, 354

zeal and wisdom of, 144

National Spiritual Assembly, (Regional National), Central and East Africa, 298, 355, 357, 367–9, 384

Convention for, 358, 363, 367

delegates, allocated to assemblies, 357–8

endowment for, 298, 352, 355, 361

Ḥaẓíratu’l-Quds, Kampala, 298

incorporation of, 298

its work dear to Guardian’s heart, 368

number of delegates for Convention, 357

responsible for its Temple, 364

token financial support only from parent N.S.A., 368

National Spiritual Assemblies, Australia and New Zealand, Egypt, Germany, India and Burma, Írán, ‘Iráq, references to, (included in the index for each respective country)

National Teaching Committee, 106–7, 179, 186, 195, 206, 212, 216, 239–41, 393

National Teaching Conference (annual), 119, 136, 156, 181–2, 193–4, 196, 209, 222–3, 237–9, 254, 275, 283, 291–2, 324, 343, 361, 374

Nationhood, influence of Islám, 456

Nation-wide campaign, 186, 220, 229, 233

Nature of Scots, 399

Naw-Rúz, 157, 164, 400

Nayriz, Írán, 36–7, 425

Necessary uniformity, 102

Negative, existence of evil, 458; feeling, 447; teachings, 4

Negroes, 370

Neither vacillate nor falter, 191

Never prefer own wills to the Will of God, 444

New age not born, 225

New and brilliant phase, 384

New basis, phase, for Six Year Plan, 185

Newcastle, 127, 235, 238

New centres, 171–2

New chapter, 254

New Commonwealth Society, 91, 113

New Day of God, 67, 148

New era of expansion, 114, 191, 311

New History Society, 218, 282

New religion, pronounced by tribunal, 65–6

Newly enrolled believers, 215, 220, 222–4, 227, 235, 237, 301, 308, 352

Newly fledged communities, 370

News, 180, 240, 258, 381, 391, 393, 398, 404, 409, 438, 445

exchange of, 10, 51

letters, 102, 258, 323, 409

spreading the, 163

Newspapers, 80, 357, 413

New World Order, 124, 135

New York, 25, 73

New Zealand, 37, 96

Nicosia, Cyprus, 346

Nigeria, 253, 274, 298

Nineteen Day Feasts, 159, 190, 213, 380, 397, 450

any Bahá’í (in good standing) may attend, 380

Nobility of purpose, 131

Noble, determination, 147, 171

end, 174

example, 144, 173, 202

faith, 153

perseverance, 142

resolve, 135, 254, 267

structure, 137

No end to time, 432

No higher call, 106

Non affiliation, 113

Non attendance at Feasts, 159

Non-combatant service, 122, 128–9, 134, 259

Non-political organisations, 91

No results from pessimistic approach, 199

North, 198, 221, 338 [Page 511] North Africa, 12, 262 Northampton, 407 Northern Ireland, 169, 209, 245, 272, 339, 353, 372, 385, 391 North Sea Islands, 384-5 North Western outpost, 221 Norton, Arthur, 267, 487 Norwich, 217, 283, 408-9 No sacrifice too great for Cause, 455 Notable, achievements, activities, 126, 191, 197

advantages, 171

share, 138

Not agonise over the past, 441 Not a paid clergy, 185 Not become bitter, 450 Not by the force of numbers, 28 Notes and personal accounts imperfect, 89 No time to lose, 191, 287 Not the time to dwell on future, 385 Nottingham, 194-5, 222, 325, 409-10 Not to dwell on oneself, 447, 457 Not use psychic forces, 178, 444 Nuclei, 201, 220, 245, 382

virgin territories, 192

Numbers, believers, active supporters, 150-1, 185-6, 197, 211, 251, 287, 345 Nyasaland, 301

Oaths, 368 Obedience, 6, 134 Objectives, 171, 182, 186, 245-6, 264, 271, 292, 302, 313, 338, 347, 365, 399, 433

homefront, ‎rockbottom rock-bottom‎ requirements, 371, 385

Obligation, 115, 118, 172, 177, 201, 433 Obligatory prayers, 309, 369, 446 Obscurity, 35, 78, 385 Observer, The, 366 Obstacles, 94, 107, 110-11, 115, 125, 134, 147, 160, 166, 174, 182, 191, 193, 198, 200, 203, 205, 214, 222, 225, 232, 249, 272, 282, 291, 303, 308, 314, 321, 369, 385, 391, 397, 405, 409, 413, 418, 433-4 Officers, assembly, 71, 93, 108

committee, 212

Official recognition, 72, 97, 263

solicitor, 253

title, National Assembly, 88-9

Officials, Board of Trade, 124 One spiritual family, 439 One thing and only one thing, 28

One year respite, 245, 263, 271 Onward march of the Cause, 112, 375, 405

impeded, 4

Opportunities, 92, 102, 104, 112, 123, 126, 142, 150, 190-1, 201, 220, 229, 231, 233, 237, 310, 313, 355, 360, 381, 396, 450 Oppose National Assembly policy forbidden, 125 Opposition, 67, 287, 308, 334, 340, 379, 382, 436 Oppressive, 145 Optimism, 18, 181, 225, 452 Ordeal, 148 Ordered society, 137 Order of Bahá’u’lláh, 144 Organic union of all National Assemblies, 257 Organise work on new basis, 185 Organising ability, 369 Orient, 42 Oriental, s, 190, 207, 248 Orkney Islands, 297, 322 Orlova, Madam, 109, 118 Orthodox Christian, 131 Ostracism, 207 Our own inner life, 28 Out of hand, 454 Outstanding promoter, 123 Overseas campaigns, mission, territories, 196, 201, 208, 245, 251-3, 265, 270, 276, 285, 287, 297, 304-5, 314, 337-8, 353, 370, 379, 384-5 Oxford, 224, 230, 236, 331, 350, 411-17

historic and promising city, 412, 414

Pace-setters, 259 Pacific Islands, 327, 360, 365, 383-4

peoples of, 365

Pacifists, 435-6 Pagan, 290 Pain necessary, 434 Palestine, 97, 99-101, 103, 219

Branch, (later “Israeli”), America, 97, 103; British Isles, 99-100, 215-16, 328, 354

Pamphlets, African, 237, 246, 253, 258, 265, 275, 290, 298, 306, 313, 321, 329-30

for the clergy, 161

Paper, summer school, 127 Paramount and most urgent duty, 35 Parents, 335 Paris, 84, 99, 173, 177 Paris Talks, 164, 178 Parting of the ways, 226 [Page 512] Partisan or political, 213

Passing announced, mentioned, of,

Asghárzadeh, D, 363; Basil-Hall, Mary, 246; Blomfield, Lady, 136; Challis, G, 218; Dreyfus-Barney, H. 84; Esslemont, Dr. J. E., 40; George, "Mother", 256; Hall, Mrs, 249; Langdon-Davies, C. 343; Marshall, J. L., 210; Mitchell, Dr. J. G., 375; Munírih Khánum, 119; Preston, Mrs. M., 277; Preston, T., 266; Rosenberg, E. J., 90; Scott, S., 283; Simpson, G. P., 96; Thornburgh-Cropper, 137; Townshend, Rev. G., 377

Passions, 129, 457

Path of, sacrifice, 406

truth, 150, 451

Patience, patiently, 6, 196, 218, 286, 405, 411, 430, 449, 456, 462

Patient, efforts, 170

in tribulation, 422

Peace, 15, 225

Lambeth resolution on, 90

People, of the new creation, 350

longing for an example, 445

so divergent, 369, 384

Perdu, 254

Perfection, 453

Perils, 34, 133, 136, 143, 286, 339

Permanence of spiritual bonds, 460

Persecutions, 49, 52, 269, 336, 348, 362, 364–5, 425

Perseverance, 34, 102, 104, 107, 109–13, 115, 119, 122, 125, 131, 133, 136, 142, 148–9, 151–2, 154, 162, 172–4, 180, 182, 184, 192, 195, 204, 206, 214, 228, 254, 269, 282, 287, 338–9, 352, 367, 392–5, 397, 400, 404–5, 410, 430, 433, 439, 449, 457

Persia and the Persian Question (Curzon), 425

Persia, Írán, Persian Bahá’ís, 11–12, 27, 32, 36–7, 48–53, 55–6, 59–60, 66, 68–9, 75–8, 81, 84, 98, 101–2, 123–4, 219, 225, 231, 253–5, 257–8, 264–6, 269, 273, 277–8, 283, 301, 305, 348, 355–6, 360–2, 364–5, 371, 423–9

avoidance of political, posts, 428

claiming to be Bahá’ís, 190, 207

crisis in, 269

not to concentrate in one country, 277

not to visit America, 207

Sháh of, 76–7, 423

Persistent activities, efforts, 135, 142, 370, 417

Perspicacity, 288

Personalities to be forgotten, 402

Perversion of justice, 38

Petitions, 258

Phelps, Myron, book to be ignored, 127

Phenomenal progress, 370

Philosophy, 445

Photographs, 105, 171, 177, 183–4, 186, 250, 254–5, 258, 268, 281, 324, 382, 414

Physical, suffering, 434

violence condemned, 128

Physicians, 248

Pilgrimage, 38, 160, 277, 403

Pilgrims, 76, 142, 326, 330, 332, 367, 379, 381, 444

their notes not to be published, 323

Pinchon, Miss Florence, 72–3, 471

Pioneering introduced, 156–8

Pioneers, 35, 56, 84, 90, 158, 172–3, 181, 185–7, 189–91, 195, 198–9, 202–3, 210–11, 215, 217, 221–5, 227, 233, 236, 238–41, 250, 252, 255–60, 262, 265–6, 268, 271–2, 276–9, 281, 283, 286, 290–1, 297, 299, 301–4, 308–13, 323–4, 327–30, 332–6, 338, 340, 343, 347, 351, 353, 360, 362–3, 368–71, 373–5, 383, 395, 400–2, 413, 446, 451, 455, 458–9

applications, not to get bogged down, 304

choose most qualified, 268

friends must disperse, 345

listed, see Annex “B”

Marion Jack their example, 336

not abandon post, 327, 329, 336

not to become public charges, 343

qualifications of, 277

settle easy areas first, 305

soldiers of Bahá’u’lláh, 460

their true function, 336

to be, dispersed, 302, 304, 309, 313; financed temporarily, 185, 188, 233, 459; self-supporting, 259, 458–9

to take precedence, 303–5

unparalleled percentage community, 245

Pioneer work, 33, 81, 84, 156, 172, 185, 222, 253, 362, 365

Pivotal centre, s, 362, 376

Pivotal year, 189, 194

Places mentioned, see Annex “A”

Planet, 147, 285, 312

Planning, 258–9, 262

Plan, s, 271, 338, 394

Africa, 163, see Two Year Plan

Five Year, 225

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future, 245, 270-2, 276

God’s, for all mankind, 370

Seven Year (U.S.A.), 178, 185, 187, 225

Six Year, see Six Year Teaching Plan

Six Year (India), 178, 225

Two Year, see Two Year Plan

Plod on, 385

Poisoning of Bahá’u’lláh, 460

Poland, 234

Police service, 309

Political forces, 75

Politics, 180, 301, 351, 428, 444

meddling in, forbidden, 8

Polygamists, 301

Portraits, 99

Portsmouth, 417

Portuguese, 331

Posterity, 210, 261, 321

Potentialities, 145, 186, 263, 288, 313, 385

Power, 60, 460

from on high, 396

on the, Revealed Word, 154; Teachings, 129

to recreate us, 442

Praise, 122, 125, 143, 201, 204, 353, 449

Praiseworthy, 398

Prayer Book, 126, 133, 135, 368

Prayers and Meditations, 309

Prayers, for assemblies, 5

for children, 154, 446

for help and strength, 453

for success, 73, 88, 93, 95, 100, 103, 107, 110-11, 117, 119-20, 124, 139-40, 145, 152, 157-8, 160, 164-5, 171, 174-5, 181-4, 186, 188-9, 192-3, 202-5, 209-10, 216-18, 222-4, 228-9, 237-40, 257, 259, 264, 278-81, 292, 306, 326, 330-1, 363, 369, 374-7, 383, 391, 395, 397, 400-2, 407, 409-10, 413-14, 416

in shrines, 3, 14, 19, 26, 30, 54, 71, 73-4, 82, 85, 88-9, 92, 102, 117, 136, 145, 150, 166, 174, 182-3, 186, 200, 209, 219, 263, 299, 327, 352, 375, 383, 391, 399, 401, 403-4, 410, 415, 417

not to be printed, 199, 357

not to introduce a new set of, 446

obligatory, 309, 369, 446

pronouns not to be changed, 173

Preparation, 285

Prescription for Living, (Rabbaní), 249

Present status world order, 385

Press, see British Press

Prestige, 182, 200, 229, 232, 258, 310-11, 337, 339, 352, 354

of summer school, 110

Preston, Mrs. Marguerite, 231, 266, 277, 484

Preston, Mr. Terence, 266

Priceless opportunities, 142, 191

Pride, 198, 208, 231, 240, 249, 284, 301, 307, 311, 326-7, 329, 355, 368-9, 381, 395, 398, 403, 407, 452

Prime requisites, 385; for assembly members, 6, 7

Primitive races, 213, 365

Principles, constructive, to be emphasised, 4

Principles of Bahá’í Administration, 260

Printing, 172, 253, 382

N.S.A. approval may be omitted from, 382

Prisoners, Bahá’í, 352, 449-51

Privilege, s, 180, 233, 285

of being Bahá’ís, 173, 193

to lend a helping hand, 177

Prizes won, 209, 211, 215-16, 222, 227, 240, 251, 262, 271-2, 276, 313, 338, 354, 362, 376, 391

Problems, 23, 51, 140, 177, 203, 218, 285-6, 301, 343, 352, 384, 421-2, 429, 449, 459, 461

solution of, 15, 145, 177, 222, 429, 449

Procedure, 141, 213, 238, 333, 348, 367, 423

avoid on minor matters, 213

Proclaim courageously, 123, 173

Proclamation, 23, 186, 191, 196, 201, 209, 221, 262, 288, 371

Progress, 147, 171, 180, 239, 354, 370, 401, 411, 414, 417, 432, 441-2

Progressive, 123, 145, 384, 404

Revelation, 432, 451

Promised Day is Come, The, 456

Promise of All Ages, The, (Townshend), 92-6, 99, 135

challenging, scholarly, timely, 93, 99, 100

N.S.A. to undertake speedy publication of, 92, 94

this brilliant production, 100

Promotion, 118, 171, 331, 392, 395-6, 402-3, 405, 409-10, 414, 427

Prompt action, 169

Promulgation of Universal Peace, 357

Promulgation, 141

Propagation, 290, 297, 394

Property, 97, 100, 146 [Page 514] Prophecies, of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, 20, 56, 76, 78, 226, 251–2

of Bahá’u’lláh, 20, 75, 108

Prosecute energetically, 171

Protection, 135, 138–42, 144, 146–7, 151, 155, 157, 164, 178, 202, 330, 382, 391, 394, 437

Protectorates, 264, 297, 312

Protestant, 290

Provocative language, abstain from, 4

Psychiatric treatment, 248

Psychic forces, 178, 444

Publications, 11, 73, 86, 92, 97, 99, 115, 126–7, 130, 147, 158–9, 162, 165, 185, 213, 217, 224, 237, 246, 259, 262, 268, 271–2, 281, 287, 299, 300, 313, 330, 335, 337, 339, 344, 354, 365, 370–1, 377, 382–3, 423–4

alphabetical list of, see Annex “E”

books more needed than teachers, 431

five copies of each, to World Centre, 268, 351

in new languages, value of, 253, 262, 330

notice of review, 382

on Bahá’í procedure, 213, 260

on the Covenant, 224

quotation marks, 260

preserve uniformity in, 259

printing, 172, 253, 382

responsibility of N.S.A., 8, 9, 94

translations, see Translations

transliteration, see Transliteration

Publicity, 38, 50, 52, 55, 69, 79, 80, 91–3, 95, 100, 125, 135, 156, 159–60, 228, 230, 254, 270, 330, 348, 357, 362, 366, 370–1, 379, 383, 385

unfavourable, 300, 383

Public opinion, 309

Public to be attracted, 443

Publishing, letters to individuals, 212

Publishing Trust, Company, Bahá’í, 159, 163, 165, 246, 343, 441

aid other countries, 441

excerpts from, Meditations, 185

greatest asset of community, 114

great responsibilities of, 114

Investment Scheme, 249

not to have separate legal status, 343, 349

origins, N.S.A.’s project, 94, 114–5

related to teaching, 116, 441

royalties, 164

solicit subscriptions, funds for, 114

Punishment, s, 450–1, 455

Purest Branch, 134, 136

Purity of heart, 365

Put the past behind, 450

Qá’im, 425–6

Qualifications, assembly members, 207

believer, 444

delegates, 207

Qualities, 395

Quality of Bahá’í service, 154

Quddús, 426

Queen Marie of Roumania, 56–62, 423

Queen Victoria, 227

Quickening tempo of activity, 386

Quotation marks, 260

Qur’án, 432, 453–4, 456

Rabbaní, Hussein, 248

Rabbaní, Ruhiyyih, see Amatu’l-Bahá

Race against time, 232

Races, 251, 262, 264–5, 285–8, 299, 384

Racial discrimination, lack of, 281, 460

Radiance, 6, 449

Ramadan, 68–9

Rank and file, 264, 340

Reader, see Speaker

Reading, 418

Realisation cherished hopes, 181, 392

Receipts, 49, 267, 280, 374, 377

Reception, 30

Reciting “Greatest Name”, 450

Recognise Bahá’u’lláh, 191

Recognised religious body, 99

Recognition, 123, 161, 230, 267, 382, 456

official, 72, 97, 263

universal, world-wide, 80, 191

Redemption of the world, 49

Refugees, Bahá’í, 126–7

Reincarnation, 451

Reinforcing new centres, 150

Regenerating power, 56, 60, 65, 215

Registration, as independent religious organisation, 116

as religious community, 106

of property, 97, 100, 103

Regional meetings, 217; Youth Conference, 196, 279

Regional National Spiritual Assemblies, 370, 385

Regional Teaching Committee, N. Ireland, 372

Rehabilitation National Fund, 385

Reliable, 10

Relic, 143

Relief fund, 36–7

Religion, new, independent, 65 [Page 515] Religious community, 106 Religious conservatism, 433–4; more dangerous than apathy, 434

leaders, 382

rights of others, 200

tribunal, 65

Remey, Charles Mason, 367 Removal of, obstacles, 110, 115

voting rights, 159, 199

Reports required, 169, 171, 210, 305, 307, 324, 331, 344, 360

quarterly, 274

Representative character, 394 Representatives, 340 Requirements of Six Year Plan, 188–9, 201, 208

arise to serve, give generously, 179

building primary institutions, 196

dissemination literature, 171

multiplication centres, 171–2

proclamation, 196

Requisites, prime, 385 Resignation, 118, 141, 202 Resistless unfoldment, 257 Resolute, 211, 222–3, 227, 252, 272, 369, 384 Resolutely, relentlessly endeavour, 127

safeguard prizes won, 198

Resolution, 133–4, 139, 201, 208, 234, 369 Resolve, 135, 158, 240, 264, 357, 363 Resourcefulness, 122, 134, 200, 260, 338, 369 Resources, 181, 183, 211, 215, 225–7, 251, 287, 309, 338–9, 369–70, 386

limited in England, 110, 113, 288, 312

sufficient in England, 121, 185

Responsibilities, 3, 5, 10, 70, 106, 115, 118, 133, 135–7, 140, 151, 154, 164, 177, 180, 185–7, 191, 193, 203, 208, 215, 227, 229, 252, 261, 271, 288, 309, 310, 331, 336, 341, 353–5, 371, 384–5, 433, 452

of youth, 193

overseas, 369–70

Rest assured, 111, 115, 204, 395, 397, 400 Resurgence, 226 Revelation pulsates, 454 Reverses, 208, 287 Reviewing, 38

‘Abdu’l-Bahá’s example, 8

Revitalised, triumphant, dearly beloved, community, 198 Revolutionary reforms, 75–6 Reuters, 362 Rewards, 195, 233, 343, 392, 411–2, 459 Rhodesia, 382 Riḍván, 49, ‎239-1 239-41‎, 267, 283, 291, 367, 382, 417

convention during, 63–4, 236

date of, 64

festivals suspended, 119

Right of Humanity, 148 Ring, 41, 143 Rise to the occasion, 384 Rising generation, 137, 210 Robarts, John, Hand of the Cause, 240 Rock-bottom requirements, 371, 385 “Roll of Honour”, 303, 306 Rome, 335 Root, Miss Martha, 55–6, 58–9, 61 Rosenberg, Miss E. J., 11, 61, 63–4, 70, 86, 90, 130, 468 Rosen, Baron, 424 Roumania, 56

Queen Marie of, see Queen Marie

Royalty, 56 Ruanda Urundi (Rwanda), 299, 305 Rug from Shrine of Bahá’u’lláh, 324 Rúḥíyyih Khánum, see Amatu’l-Bahá Rules, regulations, not to add to, 249, 324, 368 Russia, 77, 424 Russian books, New Era, 182, 190

Sabrí, Ḥassan, 266, 487 Sabrí, Isobel, 266, 487 Sacred task, 151, 252, 271, 286, 340

threshold, 404

Sacrifice, s, 113, 123, 170, 179–80, 183, 189, 195, 208, 211–12, 215, 224–7, 233–5, 240, 246, 269, 272, 312, 321, 333, 336, 338, 340, 353–4, 364, 369, 374, 377, 385, 393, 396, 398, 425, 428, 436–7, 441, 448, 457

comfort, 177

Saint Petersburg, 424 Saints, 453 Safeguard prizes won, 198, 215, 269, 272, 276, 354, 374, 376 Safety, 135, 437 Sagacity, 260 Salisbury, Rhodesia, 382 Samandari, Mrs. Ursula (Newman), 172, 191, 475 Same race, language, background, 370 Samuel, Sir H., 104, 162 Saying Grace, 446 Scale nobler heights, 166 Scholarship lacking, 439 Scholars, 445 School of Oriental and African Studies, 333 [Page 516] Schools, Bahá’í, 78, 309; Summer, 97, 109–11, 118, 121, 127, 132, 147–8, 152, 154, 156, 162, 172, 179, 181, 188–9, 194, 203, 210, 217, 230, 235–6, 254, 267, 289, 340, 342, 357, 375, 382, 387, 447 an institution, 98, 110, 147, 447 a wonderful experience, 447 believers from Continent to attend British, 200 committee for, see Committees courses of study, 235 during war time, 156 important Bahá’í activity, 181, 200, 217, 235, 447 inseparable part any teaching campaign, 110, 217 seat of Bahá’í learning, 235 Shetlands, 380 to attract non-believers, 110

Schools, week-end, 239, 372, 396

Schopflocher, Fred, 333

Science, 445

Scope, 186, 313

Scotland, 169, 189, 192, 195–6, 201–2, 206, 209, 211, 215, 220, 237, 245, 251, 262, 272, 286–7, 297–8, 311–2, 339, 353, 377, 385, 399–401 rôle of Edinburgh, 400

Scots, characteristics of, 399, 401

Scott, Samuel, 240, 283, 485

Scripture, Bahá’í, 208, 423

Secondary matters, 102

Second Bahá’í Century, 163, 166, 171, 179, 182, 208, 211, 214, 227, 234, 240, 245, 261

Second collective enterprise, 291

Second World War, xv, 133, 176–7, 420 anticipated, 33

Secretary General, 288, 305

Secret Ballot, 62, 307

Seeds, 10, 58, 148, 211, 220, 286, 298

Seek best medical advice, 462

Seeming reverses, 286

Self-defence, 427

Selflessness, 421

Self-sacrifice, 88, 154, 172, 180, 182, 187, 209, 215, 217, 219, 223, 226, 241, 273, 313, 383

Self-supporting, 385

Semple, Ian, 411, 489

Sense of responsibility, 164, 353

Separation of Church/State, 76

Service, 15, 179, 180, 182, 188, 191, 198, 210, 256, 276, 279–80, 283, 286, 303, 321, 328, 375, 386–7, 391, 393–8, 404–5, 407–11, 413, 415–16, 425, 446, 452, 461 to one’s country, 122–3, 129

Setbacks, 174, 182, 208, 339, 362, 453

Set example, 442

Set out to win goals, 177

Settlement (forerunner of pioneering), 156–7, 174, 283

Seven valleys, 453

Seven Year Plan (U.S.A.), 178, 185, 187, 225

Severest tests from each other, 454

Sex problems, 434–5 laxity vehemently condemned, 435

Seychelles, 374

Sháh, 76, 423 visit to West, 77

Sharples, Miss, 20–1, 24–5

Sháykh Faraj, Cairo, 8

Sháykh Tabarsí, 427

Sheffield, 127

Shetland Islands, 297, 305, 322, 380

Shí’ah Islám, 426

Shí’ites, 45

Shíráz, 348, 386

Shoghi Effendi, Guardian of the Bahá’í Faith, see Guardian, “Sign of God on Earth”, ix, xi, xiii, xv, xvi, 15, 18–19, 22–5, 29, 31–2, 39–42, 44–8, 53–5, 58–9, 61–3, 71–3, 86–91, 93–5, 98–9, 103–4, 106, 112, 120, 127, 143–7, 149, 155, 195, 219, 367, 421–9, 438, 461 to develop his full powers as Guardian, 461

Shortcomings, not to be source disunity, 442

Short obligatory prayer, 369

Shrewd, 207

Shrines, Holy, 134, 141, 249, 268 of Báb, 166, 215, 225, 247, 250, 254–5, 267, 280, 281, 284, 292, 321, 374, 400, 455, 457; triple crowns of, 321 of Bahá’u’lláh, 56, 306, 375; rug from, 324 prayers in, see Prayers purchase of land, 39 slides of interiors not to be shown, 375–6

Shun, 458

Sierra Leone, 297

Signal success, victories, 153, 169, 179, 187, 198, 209, 240–1, 251, 286, 400,

Significance, 182, 208, 215, 219, 261, 270, 285, 313, 338, 354–5, 369, 385, 394 [Page 517] INDEX 517

Significant, Phase, 211, 353

undertaking, 178, 250

Signs of consummation, 385

of success, 181

Simpson, George P., 9, 16, 18, 20, 23–5, 31, 44–5, 47, 53–5, 58, 61–2, 64, 70–4, 86–7, 96, 468

his service to the Guardian, 32–3, 40, 44–5, 54–5, 59, 73–4

Sincerity, 10

Singled out, 261

Sister Communities, N.S.A.s, 198, 200, 210–11, 215, 226, 245, 254, 256–7, 260–2, 264, 269, 271–2, 285, 297, 337, 340, 353, 369, 385–6

Sites for Temples, 298, 325, 329, 353–4

Sitírih Khánum, see Lady Blomfield

Six Year Plan, India, 178, 185

Six Year Teaching Plan, 172, 174–5, 177–83, 185–6, 188–91, 193, 195–8, 200–1, 206, 208–12, 215, 219–20, 222, 225–38, 240, 245–6, 249–50, 258, 260–3, 271–2, 297, 372, 386, 391, 393, 408, 410, 443, 448, 455–6

birth of, xvi, 169–71, 173, 220

chief objectives of, 171, 182, 186

critical stage of, 186, 188, 222, 225, 231–3, 237, 239–40

direct and grave challenge, 178

dynamic process, 187

exertions youth vital, 188, 192–3

greatest collective enterprise, 178, 180, 208, 226

immediate destinies dependent upon, 171, 178, 188, 208, 229

local assembly elections before April 1950, 228

most acute phase, 230

most important assemblies in, 219

most significant undertaking any National Assembly, 178, 182

must not, cannot, fail, 179, 232

needs and requirements of, 171, 240

offer to extend date of, to 9 July, 240

pivotal year of, 187

spontaneously conceived, 169, 171, 163, 220, 232, 234

stepping stone for proclamation, 186–7

subsequent plans, 201, 208, 221, 231, 233–4, 271

unrivalled annals any European community, 245

victory announced, 240, 245

Slade, Mrs Isobel, 61, 63, 94–6, 100–5, 470

Sleeping, 446

Slides, 141, 375–6

Slow progress, 178

Smallness of numbers, 134, 145, 198, 211, 214, 226, 251, 258, 287, 312, 353, 371, 386

Smyrna, 79

Social, forces, 75

life, 457

Society, association, 91, 113

rocking, 137

Sociologists, 435

Sohrab, 254

Solar calendar, for Africa, 273

Sole refuge, 151

Solicitude, 28, 133

Solidarity, 214, 226, 272, 364

Solid foundation, 399

Solomon, David, 387

Solomon Islands, 360

Somaliland, 269, 278, 283, 305, 325, 347

Some Answered Questions, 383

Sorrows, 422

Soul, influenced by prayers, 250, 256, 350, 363, 375

Sound, 211

Sound judgement, 369

South, 198, 338

South, Africa, 216, 262

America, 253

Rhodesia, 291

West Africa, 297, 305

West England, 116

Sovereign States, 285

Spanish, 331

Spark of truth, 6

Speaker, Reader, presentation, 21

Special meetings for Centenary, (1944), 159

Spectator, The, 366

Speech impediment, 446

Spirit, 129, 143–5, 153, 157, 183, 214, 222, 226, 229, 239, 272, 282, 301, 329–30, 366, 374, 379, 383, 393, 395–6, 399, 403, 407, 409, 413, 417, 422, 431, 438, 440, 447, 449–50

of sacrifice, 422, 448

of teachings, 129

Spiritual Assemblies, General, 5–8, 53, 145, 156–60, 181–2, 185–9, 194–5, 209, 263, 339, 343–7, 351, 353–4, 366, 371, 374, 382, 385

all Bahá’ís to turn to, 145, 264

dissatisfaction with officers of, 141

duties of, 5–7; secretary of, 448

evolve to Houses of Justice, 5–6

majority voice, 7

[Page 518] Spiritual Assemblies, General (cont.) members of, no substitutes for, 53; number of, 5, 6, 49, 70-1, 138; only nine to vote, 49, 59; qualifications of, 207; prime requisites of, 6, 7 nature of its minutes, 448 need to consult with, 4-6, 145 non-interference in election of, 72 not to allow creeds, 423 obedience to, 6 recognition of a vacancy, 224 to have, endowments, 221; Youth Groups, 204 to seek expert advice, 59

Spiritual Assemblies, Local, boundaries, to be determined later, 185, 348; to observe civil limits (see Civil Limits) Chairman of for Feast consultation, 450 co-operate with National Committees, 218-19 County assemblies prelude to proclamation, 209 in every locality where adults exceed nine, 5, 6 not to criticise, oppose N.S.A. policy, 125 status determined by National Assembly, 352 to be incorporated, 221, 339 to be maintained at all costs, 206, 209, 217, 222, 287 to ensure Feasts conform to Bahá’í spirit, 380 to have endowments, 221, 339 vigorously functioning, to be established at any cost, 182

Spiritual Assemblies, National, approves all Bahá’í publications, 382 basis for Universal House of Justice, 421 Convention to elect, 63 could be elected by mail votes, 247 decides on secondary matters not in Bahá’í Administration, 148; not in Constitution, 102, 184, 440 decides which matters local/national interest, 8 delegates, elect by secret ballot, 62; number of, 188, 194, 197 deals with inactive believers, 159, 184-5, 199 elected from whole body of believers, 62 formation dependent upon numbers believers, assemblies, groups, 345 indirect election of, 5 not to add to rules, regulations, 249, 440 not to create red tape, 440 their relationship with Hands of the Cause, 341-2 to curtail non-essential expenditure, 254 to give assistance to isolated, repressed assemblies, 231 to settle problems as they arise, 440 unified, co-ordinated by Universal House of Justice, 261 will elect directly Universal House of Justice, 455

Spiritual, awakening, 182, 430 edifice, 144, 286 contribution, 145 Council, 9 healing, 309, 434 potency provided, 431 potentialities, 245, 461 receptivity, 365 World Congress, Brussels, 182

Spiritually alive, potent, 227, 311

Spiritualists, 175

Splendid, beginning, 125 record services, 362 testimony, 66

Spokesmen, 340

Spontaneous and undiminished support, 10

Spontaneous, decision, 169, 171, 173, 220, 232, 234, 353, 386 response, 195

Spread of the Faith, 165-6, 173, 231, 410

St. Ives, 237

Stable world, 191

Stahler, Fred, 202, 479

Stamina from trials, testings, 453

Stammering, 446, 458

Standard bearers, 51

Standards for youth, 192-3

Stand on own feet, 121

Stannard, Mrs, 59, 429

Star of the West, 9, 12, 56

Star, The (U.S.A.), 42

Startling events, 75

Statements, disapproved, 324, 333 on Bahá’í administration vital in books, 435

Statistics, 165-6, 210, 216, 240, 289, 299, 359

Stature, true, 170, 196

Status as believer, see Refugees,

Staunch and unflinching adherence, 73

Staunchness, 88, 140, 144, 343, 362, 398

Steadfast, 115, 125, 133, 173, 410 [Page 519] Steadfastness, 141, 153, 181, 217, 291, 350, 366, 383

Stepping-stone, 187, 371, 449

Step resolutely forward, 252

Steps guided, 142, 188, 392

Stevens, Ethel, 273

Stevens, Mrs. Lilian, 116, 472

Stimulate, 186

Stockholm, 287, 308, 315

Stockport, 237-8

Storrs, Sir Ronald, 152, 162, 166, 274

Stout-hearted, 252

Strain, of responsibility, 154

physical, nervous, 148, 198, 285, 439

Strength, 141, 178, 180, 310

Strengthen, 172, 330, 354, 364, 404, 437, 447, 452

Stress, 122, 133, 135, 137-8, 140, 146-7

Strikes, 361, 368

Struggle of life, 454-5

Studies, 445, 455

Sublime heroism, 69

Sublimity of, character, 58

their task, 288

Subordinate all activities to teaching, 119, 183

Success, 169, 171, 179-80, 182, 192, 195-8, 200-1, 203, 205, 209, 214, 225, 227, 232-3, 235, 239-40, 254, 259, 261, 263-4, 272, 287, 291, 293, 300-2, 307, 312, 348, 353, 357, 371, 374, 381, 384-5, 392-3, 396, 398, 405, 407, 416, 436, 446, 456

and failure, wide repercussions of, 232

prayers for, see Prayers

rapidly-won, not the best, 436

secret of, 35, 107-8, 182, 302, 407

signal, 153, 169, 179, 187, 209, 314

Sudan, 273

Suffer deprivations, 431

Sufferings, 80, 102, 125, 141, 144, 148, 177, 214, 405, 429, 431, 434, 437, 441, 447, 451, 459-60

Sugar, Alfred and Lucy, 210-11, 405, 481

Suicide of Nabíl, 406

Sullivan, Margaret, 211, 482

Sultanate, 78

Sun, 406

Sunday Times, Book Exhibition, 130

Sunnis, 426

Sunset as base time for commemorations, 170

Supplications, 422

Support, 10, 185-6, 195, 210, 223, 368

Supreme, legislative body, 261

obligation, 114

Survey outstanding events, 158-9

Sustain, -ed, 135, 138, 150-1, 162, 178, 180, 182, 186, 203, 206, 211, 219-20, 227, 229, 235, 239, 251-2, 275, 279, 286, 297, 302, 311, 314, 327, 391-2, 395-6, 402, 407-8, 411, 413, 416, 418, 431, 437

Swahili, Kiswahili, 237, 253

Swiftly marching, 252

Swiftness, 128

Switzerland, 336

Sympathy, 413

Synagogue, membership in, 150, 199-200, 350

Syria, 80

Systematic, systematised effort, 9, 115, 131, 174, 186, 191, 201, 209, 215, 220, 227, 245, 251, 262, 285-6, 311, 340, 371, 384

System of Transliteration, 39

Tabríz, 386

Tablet, of the Holy Mariner, 426

of the Virgin, 336

of Visitation, 443

to the Christians, 226

Tablets of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, not all collected, 445

not notes taken or personal accounts, 89

only those signed, in original language, 90

Taking oaths, 368

Tanganyika, Tanzania, 253, 260, 298-9, 303, 305

Tarázát, 424

Task colossal, 182, 265

Teachers, 198, 213, 272, 313, 339, 351, 407, 423, 441-2

good lesson for, 61

travel, see Travel

Teaching, 10, 14, 17, 29, 35, 60, 102-3, 106, 110-12, 116-23, 127, 131-5, 139-40, 142-5, 147-8, 150, 153, 155-9, 161-2, 171, 185-8, 195-6, 203, 210, 213, 217-19, 253, 262, 265, 270, 298, 303, 306, 308, 311, 326, 330-2, 334, 338, 341, 345, 347, 349, 351, 368, 371, 379, 381, 383-4, 392-3, 401, 405, 416-17, 422, 431, 434, 441, 416-17, 451, 458, 461

‘Abdu’l-Bahá’s example, 35

achieve new victories in, 143

arise to teach, 35

Bulletin, 106

by children, 440

Campaigns, plans, 80, 106, 110, 127,

[Page 520] Teaching, Campaigns, plans (cont.)

134, 136, 145, 169, 185, 196, 210, 245–6, 260, 262, 265, 268, 270, 297–8, 379, 415

difficulties in, 18, 73, 107

enjoined by Bahá’u’lláh, 185

essential pre-requisites, 35

every believer to be involved in, 118, 186, 195

find receptive souls, 458

in Africa, 163, 262, 458

indirect, 91, 434

methods, 35, 130, 155, 300

no rules laid down for, 458, 461

opportunities, 92, 102, 104, 142

paramount duty, 35

related to Publishing Trust, 166

sanctified and penetrating, 345

subordinate all activities to, 119

young people, 155, 187–8, 191–3, 195

unity of Bahá’í revelation to be emphasised in, 426

value of summer school to, 98, 110

Teaching Committee, see National Teaching Committee Teaching Conferences, 376

Africa, see Africa

British Isles, see National Teaching Conference

county, 402

Europe, see Europe

Northern Islands, 376

Teachings, 70, 77, 110, 129, 193, 248, 277, 281, 308–9, 311, 330, 334–5, 368, 396, 405–6, 408, 439, 443, 445, 450, 453–4, 457, 460, 462

upheld, 128, 437

Temple, Wilmette, 80, 113 Temporary support, not a paid clergy, 185 Tenacity, 10, 28, 133, 137, 231, 260, 263, 275, 282, 288, 307, 311, 337, 353, 369, 371, 384, 397, 399, 422 Ten Year Crusade, Plan, Global, 285, 292, 297–8, 303–5, 307–10, 312–14, 321, 324, 326–7, 329, 331–3, 335, 338–41, 344–5, 352, 354, 360–1, 369–70, 372–3, 376, 383, 386

action the keynote, 303–5

approaching its mid-point, 386

exchange of information essential, 308

future phases, 339, 369, 384

goals of, 297–9, 302–4, 313, 344–5; objectives, 360

opening, initial phase of, 312–14, 337

pioneering to take precedence, 303–5

second phase, 338–9, 344, 347, 354, 362

Ten Year Crusade (cont.)

supplementary goals, 373

systematic co-operation twelve N.S.A.s, 285, 297, 310

third collective enterprise, 292, 370

Termination European War, 175–6 Territories Dark Continent, 245, 270, 285–6 Teso, Uganda, 301 Tested, 438 Testings, 452 Thankfulness, 208, 210 The Bahá’í Faith; Information, etc., 289, 337 Theosophists, Theosophical Society, 20, 451, 458 Thornburgh-Cropper, Mrs., 9, 16, 63, 137–8, 163, 467 Thoroughness, 36 Three-fold, Crusade, 221

purpose, 264

Threshold, 384, 404 Ṭihrán, 77, 217, 358, 386, 427 Time, for commemorations, 170, 272

running short, 271, 354

Time and Tide, 92 Times, The, (London), 29, 366

Literary Supplement, 100

Times of Crisis, 448 Tireless Efforts rewarded, 150 Toiling, 143, 263 Tokens of esteem, 288 Torbay (Torquay), Devonshire Group, 116, 126, 133, 161, 170, 188 Torch of divine guidance, 133 Tortured humanity, 177 Too late to avoid catastrophic trials, 454 Towers of strength, 173 Townshend, Rev. George, Canon, Hand of the Cause, 55, 86, 89, 92–6, 99, 100, 104–5, 111–12, 131, 135, 161, 199, 201, 203, 218, 307, 324, 333, 365, 377, 379, 381–2, 398, 469

his, ‎stirling sterling‎ qualities, scholarship, high ecclesiastical position, 382; writing ability, knowledge, zeal, 199, 365, 377

one of three luminaries, 377

Townshend, Miss Una, Knight of Bahá’u’lláh, 181, 191, 322, 324, 326, 328, 333, 476 Toynbee, Professor Arnold, 366 Tragic, days, 140

events in Írán, 355, 365

Transforming spirit, 144 Translations, 246, 262, 265–8, 287, 298, 302, 306, 313, 324, 329–30, 336, 339, [Page 521] Translations (cont.)

344, 354, 359-60, 367, 370, 378, 394, 422, 429

Esslemont’s book, 130, 182, 190; German, 130; Icelandic, 130; Russian, 182, 190

Guardian’s, 14, 17, 20, 22, 82, 195, 422

necessity for a Board of Translators, 422

of the, Bible, 378; word “Báb”, 359

to be faithful and presentable, 163

Transliteration, 39-40, 46-7, 337

Travel teachers, 121, 161, 182, 188-9, 210, 234, 272, 291, 301, 446

circulating, 186

projects assigned to, financed, 185, 188, 250

Trembling, 137

Trials, tribulations, 140, 151, 280, 355, 365, 437, 453

Tristan da Cunha Island, 373

Triumphant conclusion, 211, 245, 261, 263, 291, 297, 299

Triumph, -ant, 80, 146, 174, 178, 183, 250, 313, 365, 391

Troubles, cause of, 454

True, mysticism, 407

stature, 170

upholders, 155

Trusted ones of the Merciful, 6

Trust in, Bahá’u’lláh, 191

God, 173

Truthfulness, 368

Truth, of the Teachings, 129, 137

Tudor-Pole, Major, 120, 162, 171, 230

Tunis, 85, 373

Turkestan, 12

Turkey, 12, 67, 77-9

Turmoil, 80

Turning point, 181, 189, 250

Turn to Spiritual Assemblies, 145

Two-fold, double, task, duty, process, 158, 196, 245, 262-3, 297, 312

Two Year Plan, “Africa Plan”, xvi, xvii, 163, 245-6, 251, 253, 257-8, 260-5, 268-72, 276, 278-9, 283-4, 290-1, 293, 297, 311-12, 353, 355, 372, 386, 403

demands continuous, unstinted, systematic support, 264

eclipse exploits Six Year Plan, 284

enterprise, unique, epoch-making, soul-thrilling, meritorious, 251-2, 257, 260-1, 265, 272, 283, 287

exceeded highest hopes, 297

independent campaign not intended, 257

Two Year Plan, “Africa Plan” (cont.)

inter-assembly, not international, undertaking, 273

mandate of utmost significance, 270

objectives of, 245-6, 264, 271

opening, initial phase, 260, 264-5, 285, 287

prelude to future plans, 245, 270-2, 276, 285, 297

victory announced, 297

Uganda, 253, 274, 277, 290, 298-300, 305, 329, 334, 347, 351-3, 359, 460

a people apart, 334

Ultimate triumph, 140

Unabated persecution, 49

Unassailable foundation, 137

Unbelievable changes in days to come, 439

Uncertainties, 136

Unconquerable spirit, 183

Understanding, 123

Undertakings, mighty, collective, historic, 182, 187, 232, 245, 257, 261, 285, 291

Undeviating in purpose, 371

Unexampled harvest, 131

Unfailing protection, 133

Unfolding mission, 245, 292, 311, 314

Unified world, 456

Uniformity in essential principles, 102

United effort, 180, 206, 278, 340, 415

United Kingdom, 128, 211, 220, 221

United labour, 113

Unitedly, 181, 186, 189, 196, 211, 218, 232, 271, 369, 372, 403, 430

United Nations Organisation, 190, 348

United States, North America, 5, 9, 14, 17, 19, 22, 42, 55, 63, 72, 80-1, 96-8, 101, 113, 139, 150, 156, 169, 178-9, 185-7, 199, 203, 207, 214-15, 221, 225-6, 232, 245-7, 249, 251, 253-5, 264, 285, 304, 321, 335, 373, 376, 410

chief custodians ‘Abdu’l-Bahá’s Master Plan, 285, 304

send pioneers to any virgin area, 304

United States National ‎Spritual Spiritual‎ Assembly, 5, 17, 19-21, 49, 65, 81, 83, 86, 96-7, 99, 101-3, 161, 253, 255-7, 264, 292, 302, 304, 309, 323, 361

Unity, 9, 88, 106, 119, 121, 151, 153, 182, 185, 261, 400, 404, 407-8, 417, 444

in diversity, 102

of the Bahá’í Revelation to be emphasised, 426

[Page 522] Unity (cont.)

of the Believers, 11, 13, 26, 110, 123, 140, 162, 164, 205, 445, 447

of the Cause, 8, 15

prayer for, 5, 6

Universal, carnage, 145

destruction, 147

recognition, 35, 58, 66, 80, 191

Universal House of Justice, 257, 261, 334, 355, 421, 455 Universality, 77, 253 University undergraduates, 412, 415, 417 Unprecedented, 186, 261, 313

achievements, 123, 198, 211

developments, 113

Unquenchable spirit, faith, 142, 171 Unreserved, acceptance, 71 Unsavoury minority, 330 Unspeakably glorious mission, 339 Unswervingly faithful, 352 Unworthy, 447, 459 Unyielding determination, 171 Uprightness of character, 365 Urgency, acute but temporary, 231, of task, 265 Utmost economy, 256, 324

Vacancy recognised, 225 Vakíl ‘Abbás, Knight of Bahá’u’lláh, 320 Vakílu’d-Dawlih, Hájí Mírzá, 43 Valiant British Community, 146, 211, 222, 279, 299, 310, 337, 347, 352, 363, 376 Valley of spiritual death, 143 Valour, -ous, 145, 245, 263, 265 Vanguard, 340 Varqa, Valíyu’lláh, Hand of the Cause, 219, 348 Vast, 339 Verbatim reports required, 171, 208 Verities, 385 Veterans, 237 Vicissitudes, 49, 141 Victories, Victory, 143, 155, 157–8, 164, 166, 171, 181, 183, 196, 198, 200–1, 203, 211, 214, 220, 225–6, 229, 231–3, 235–7, 239–41, 245–6, 249–52, 258, 264, 266, 269, 278–80, 282, 286, 297, 303, 310–14, 324–6, 340, 345, 353, 355, 361, 363, 369, 371–2, 374, 379, 381, 386, 391, 394, 398, 399, 401, 403, 408, 413, 415–18

achieved by God not men, 459

over self, 441–2, 450

Victoriously advancing, 206, 217 Victor’s crown, 262

Vigilance, of N.S.A., 129, 174, 180, 231, 287, 314, 353, 362, 371, 431 Vigour, -ously, 115, 131, 133, 149, 162, 182, 258, 263, 265, 270–1, 278, 287, 314, 369 Vindication of Faith, 123 Violence, worst form of, 128 Virgin territories, Homeland, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, 192, 209, 353–4

overseas, 251–2, 259, 265, 278, 286, 290, 297, 302–6, 308, 310, 312–13, 327, 329, 336, 353–4, 369

posts to be kept open at any cost, 336

Virile, 203, 229, 252, 338, 367 Virtues, qualities, British believers, see Annex “C” Vision, 252, 272, 449 Vista of vast dimensions, 220, 313 Vitality, 150, 170, 200, 306, 367, 385, 454 Voice of Youth, 387 Volunteers, 185, 310, 314, 351

in times of emergency, 122–3

Vote for World Government representatives, 213 Voting age, 207 Voting for oneself, 170 Voting list, 184, 199 Voting rights, 159, 199, 207, 213, 225, 343, 444

Wales, Welsh, 169, 192, 196, 201, 206, 209, 211, 215, 217, 220, 237, 245, 249, 251, 262, 272, 286–7, 297–8, 311–12, 339, 353, 388, 393–6

a talented race, 395

pamphlet in, 394, 396

will respond, 396

Walmar House, Regent St., London, 86–88 Walsh, Dr., 30 War, xi, 128–9, 133, 141, 150, 154, 156, 160, 173, 176–7, 179, 181, 185, 190, 259, 261, 309, 356, 435, 437, 448 Warman, Zara, 217 Warm community atmosphere, 439 Warp and woof, 339 Weak instruments demonstrate God’s power, 459 Wedding, 139 Welfare, 321 Well tried, 265 West, 12, 18, 21, 23, 34, 38, 49, 51, 56–7, 59, 65–6, 69, 75, 79, 80, 82–4, 93, 100, 138, 145, 147, 156, 164, 176, 190, 198, 200, 208, 210–11, 234, 257, [Page 523] West (cont.)

260, 290, 297, 309–10, 337–8, 353, 366, 369, 377, 385, 429–30, 434, 446

will seize the Cause, 51

West Africa, 245, 262

Western World, 145, 215

Westminster, 263

Whole-hearted immediate response, 362

Wholly dedicated, 286

Wide, awake, 210, 337

recognition, 382

Wigington, Miss Dorothy, 362, 488

Wilful murder, 129

Wilhelm, Roy, 12, 25

Wilkins, Walter, 191, 217, 224, 477

Williams, Miss Ada, 222, 483

Will-power, 442

Wilmette, U.S.A. 80, 113, 291, 356

Winsten, Mrs., 414

Wisdom, 131, 140, 144, 212, 217, 219, 301, 314, 406, 417, 428, 434, 439, 459–60

of suffering, 459–60

Wisdom of God, of His Prophets, 406, 434, 459

Wisdom of the East series, 237

Withdrawals, 449

Wives, 351, 395

Work, chosen for themselves, 177, 186, 221

enjoined on all, 462

Workings of World Order, 385

World, Bahá’í Community, 211, 214, 261, 270

centre, 225, 266, 268, 351

civilisation, 330

condition of, 177, 190, 310, 437, 445, 447, 452–4, 457

Congress of Faiths, 105, 109, 144, 206–7; inaugural meeting, blessings to whole community, 109

encircling crusade, 285, 314, 339, 353; empire, 187

encompassing task, 285, 340

fellowship through religion, 104

Government, 213

on path towards upheaval, agony, 454

order, 143, 191, 252, 257, 285, 338, 385–6, 410, 452

World, Bahá’í Community (cont.)

protest, 348

religion, Faith, 170

situation, 33, 221, 445, 454

spiritual crusade, 297, 299, 311, 352, 386

unity, 456

World’s disequilibrium and chaos, 454

World-wide, activities, 253–4, 353, 371

attacks, 67

enterprises, 261

Wren, Mr., 90

Writers and poets needed, 428–9

Yahyá, Mírzá, 460

Yazdí, ‘Azíz (and Soraya), 321

Year, crucial, 194–5, 198, 200

most memorable, 195

pivotal, 189, 194

Yool, Robert, 160

Young, Miss Jessica, 172, 475

Younghusband, Sir Francis, 104

Youth, Bahá’í, young believers, 110, 126, 187–8, 191–13, 195, 197–8, 202, 204, 207, 236, 279–80, 332, 335, 351, 410, 441, 443, 460; their declaration of intention, 335; their only hope, 191

Bulletin, 188, 192, 197, 203–4, 236; contents of, 188, 192; firm ‎inovation innovation‎, 192

Groups, 110, 204

National Committee of, see Committees

Regional Conference, 196, 279

work, 192

Youthfulness, 367

Yunis Khán, 41

Zain, Jinábi, 424

Zanján, 425

Zanzibar, 291

Zarand, Írán, 427

Zeal, 110, 121, 123, 144, 185, 198, 260, 262, 271–2, 288, 350

Zía’iyyih Khánum, (Díyá’íyyih), Mother of Shoghi Effendi, 115

Zoroaster, 451

Zululand, 298. [Page 524]

COUNTRIES, PLACES, AREAS MENTIONED

Aberdeen Adhirbáyján Adrianople Afghánistán Africa ‘Akká (Acre) Algeria Anatolia Angola Ardibil, Írán Ashanti Protectorate Asia Australia Austria Baghdád Bahjí Bahrein Balkans Belfast Belgian Congo Birmingham Blackburn Blackpool Bombay Bournemouth Bradford Brighton Bristol British Cameroons British Isles British Somaliland British Togoland Brussels Budapest Burma Buxton Cairo Cambridge Canada Cardiff Caucasus Central, East Africa Channel Islands Chicago China Chiríq Comoro Islands Constantinople

Cyprus Czechoslovakia Dar-es-Salaam Devonshire Djibouti Dublin Eccles Edinburgh Egypt Eire (Ireland) England Eritrea Esslingen (Germany) Ethiopia Europe Far East Faroe Islands France Frankfurt French Cameroons French Congo French Morocco French Somaliland French Togoland Geneva Germany Geyserville (U.S.A.) Gilbert and Ellice Islands Glasgow Gold Coast Great Britain Green Acre (U.S.A.) Haifa Hamburg Hebrides Islands Holy Land Hong Kong Hungary Iceland India Indo-China Írán ‘Iráq Ireland (Eire)

[Page 525] Italian Somaliland Italy Ishqábád, Russia

Jahrúm, Írán Jerusalem

Kampala Karkuk, ‘Iráq Kenya Kirmánsháh Kurdistán Kuwait

Lambeth Leeds Liverpool London Lou-Helen Ranch, U.S.A.

Madagascar Madeira Malta Manchester Marághih, Írán Mauritius Mázindarán, Írán Mediterranean Mesopotamia Middle, Near East Mogadiscio Morocco Mount Carmel

Nairobi Nayríz, Írán Newcastle New York New Zealand Nicosia, Cyprus Nigeria North Africa Northern Ireland Northampton Norwich Nottingham Nyassaland

Orkney Islands Oxford

Pacific Islands Palestine

Paris Poland Portsmouth

Reading Rhodesia Rome Roumania Ruanda Urundi Russia

St. Ives St. Petersburgh Salisbury, Rhodesia Scotland Seychelles Sheffield Shetland Islands Shíráz Sierra Leone Smyrna Somaliland South Africa South America South Rhodesia South-West Africa South-West England Stockholm Stockport Sudan Switzerland Syria

Tabríz Tanganyika Teso, Uganda Ṭihrán, Írán Torbay (Torquay) Tristan da Cunha Island Tunis Turkestán Turkey

Uganda United Kingdom United States of America

Wales Wilmette, U.S.A.

Zanján, Írán Zanzibar Zarand, Írán Zululand [Page 526]

ANNEX "B"

INDIVIDUALS MENTIONED; PIONEERS IN ITALICS

Abu’l-Faḍl, Mírzá Afnán ’Abbás Afnan Fuad Afnán Shomais Afrukhteh, Yunis Aḥmad, Mírzá Alá’í, Raḥmat’u’llah ‘Alí, Dr Aminu’l-‘ulamá Arastu, Mírzá Asgharzádih, Ḍiá’u’lláh Avaríh, Jináb-i- Backwell, Richard H. Baker, Dorothy Baker, Richard St. Barbe Balyuzi, Hasan M. Banání, Músá Banání, Samíhih Basil-Hall, Mary Baxter, Evelyn Benes, ex-President Bennett, Irene Biggs, Rev. Bishop, Mrs. Blomfield, Lady Blum, Mr., Mrs. Breakwell, Thomas Bronne, E. G. Campbell, Jean Cardell, Edmund Carnegie, Andrew Challis, Sister Grace Cheek, Robert Cheyne, Canon Coleman, Doris Coles, Claudia Collins, Amelia Collison, Mary Collison, Rex Cormick, Dr. Craven, John Craney, Geraldine Dreyfus-Barney, H. Dunning, Charles Eden, Anthony Elston, Alan Elston, Mary

Emperor of Japan Epyeru, Enos Esslemont, John E. Esslemont, Peter Ferraby, Dorothy Ferraby, John French, Mrs. George, Florence George, Prudence Giddings, Joan Ginman, Louise Greatest Holy Leaf Grinevskaya, Mde. Gregory, Alma C. Gregory, Ernest W. Gregory, Louis Gregory, Mrs. Greven, Mr., Mrs. Gung, Claire Hainsworth, Lizzie F. Hainsworth, Philip Ḥakím, Dr. Luṭfulláh Halifax, Lord Hall, Edward, T. Hall, Mrs. Haybittel, Mrs. Hasselblatt, Brigette Hill, Mr., Mrs. Hofman, David Hofman, Marion Holley, Horace Howes, Janet Ḥujjat Hurst, Frank Ioas, Leroy Jack, Marion Jenkerson, Cyril Jenkerson, Margaret Joseph, Albert Joseph, Jeff Khán, Dr. Khochbine, A. Lammington, Lord Langdon-Davis, Constance Lea, Elsie

[Page 527]

Leach, Bernard Lee, Joseph Ljungberg, Eskil Lynch, Mrs. Manton, Eric Manton, Mr. Marie, Queen of Roumania Marshall, George K. Marshall, John L. Masefield, Miss Mathews, Loulie Maxwell, Sutherland McKinley, Hugh McKinley, Violet Miller, Ernest S. Mills, Mountfort Mills, Olga M. K. Mitchell, John G. Moayad, Dr. Mudaliar, Sir A. R. Mullá Ḥusayn Munirrih Khánum Murray, Prof. Gilbert Nakhjavání, ‘Alí Norton, Arthur Orlova, Madam Perdu Phelps, Myron Pinchon, Florence Preston, Marguerite Preston, Terence Purest Branch Quddús Robarts, John Root, Martha Rosenberg, Ethel J. Ṣabrí, Hassan, A. F. Ṣabrí, Isobel

Samandarí, Ursula Samuel, Sir H. Scott, Samuel Schopflocher, Fred Semple, Ian Sharples, Miss Sháykh Faraj Simpson, George P. Slade, Isobel Sohrab, Ahmad Stahler, Fred Stannard, Mrs. Stevens, Ethel Stevens, Lilian Storrs, Sir R Sugar, Alfred Sugar, Lucy Sullivan, Margaret Thornburgh-Cropper, Mrs. Townshend, George Townshend, Una Toynbee, Prof. Arnold Tudor-Pole, Major Vakíl, ‘Abbás Vakílu’d-Dawlih, Hájí Mírzá Varqá, Valíyu’lláh Walsh, Dr. Wigington, Dorothy Wilhelm, Roy Wilkins, Walter Williams, Ada Winsten, Mrs. Wren, Mr. Yaḥyá, Mírzá Yazdí, ‘Azíz, (Soraya) Yool, Robert Young, Jessica Younghusband, Sir F. Zain, Jinábi Zí’iyyih Khánum

[Page 528]

QUALITIES, VIRTUES, OF BRITISH BELIEVERS

ability activity alert alive ardent assiduously striving blessed brightness care clear visioned confidence consecration consideration constancy co-operation courage courtesy dedicated detachment determination devotion dignity earnestness energy enthusiasm faith fervour fidelity firmly grounded firmly knit forbearance forward marching galvanised genuineness goodwill greatly promising harmony high minded high spirited highly esteemed incorruptible spirit initiative

inflexible purpose inflexibly resolved intelligence intensely alive intrepidity kindness love lowliness loyalty moderation much admired nobility of purpose obedience optimism patience patiently labouring peace perseverance perspicacity progressive purity of motive radiance resolution resolve resourcefulness sagacity self-sacrifice sense of responsibility service sincerity solicitude solidarity sound sound judgement spirit spirit of faith spiritually potent staunchness steadfastness stout hearted swiftly marching tenacity

[Page 529] toiling triumphant

unconquerable spirit understanding undeviating purpose unity unquenchable faith unquenchable spirit unswervingly faithful

valiant

valorous victoriously advancing vigour vigorously functioning virile vitality

well tried wholly dedicated

zeal [Page 530]

ANNEX "D"

LANGUAGES MENTIONED

African Accra, 298 Acoli, 265 Adanwe, 265 Afrikaans, 298 Aladian, 298 Ashanti, 298 Banu, 298 Bemba, 298 Bua, 298, 320 Chinyanza, 237, 258 Chuana, 298 Dagbane, 266 Ewe, 265 Fanta, 265, 266 Fon, 342 Gio, 298 Gu, 298 Hausa, 253 Ibo, 266 Jieng, 298 Jolof, 298 Krongo, 298 Kroo, 298 Kuanyama, 298 Lingala, 320 Liumbi, 298, 320 Luba, 320 Luganda, 275

Malagasy, 298 Mbundo, 320 Mende, 265 Nubian, 298 Pedi, 298 Popo, 298, 342 Ronga, 298, 349 Sena, 298, 320 Shangaan, 349 Shila, 298 Shona, 298 Sobo, 298 Somali, 265, 267, 268 Suto, 298 Swahili, (Ki) 237, 253, 275 Tonga, 320 Wongo, 298, 320 Xosa, 298 Yalunka, 298 Yao, 298 Yoruba, 265 Zulu, 298 Others Arabic, 14 Erse, 344, 358, 369, 382 Esperanto, 48 Gaelic, 344, 358, 382 German, 130 Hebrew, 46 Icelandic, 130 Persian, 14, 130 Russian, 182, 190 Welsh, 394, 396

[Page 531]

ANNEX “E”

PUBLICATIONS MENTIONED

‘Abdu’l-Bahá in London Advice to Bahá’ís in British Colonies Africa News Bahá’í Administration Bahá’í Journal Bahá’í News (India) Bahá’í Year Book Bahá’í Youth Bulletin Bahá’í World Bahá’ís and War Bahá’u’lláh (Balyuzi) Bahá’u’lláh and the New Era (Esslemont) Bahá’u’lláh-The King of Glory (Balyuzi) Bulletin, Teaching Committee Centenary Pamphlet Chosen Highway, The (Blomfield) Christ and Bahá’u’lláh (Townshend) Coming of The Glory (Pinchon) Diary Dispensation of Bahá’u’lláh Epistle to the Son of the Wolf Glad Tidings of Bahá’u’lláh (Townshend) Gospel in Many Tongues, The Haifa Newsletter Heart of the Gospel (Townshend) Hidden Words

Ishráqát Kitáb-i-Aqdas Kitáb-i-Íqán La Nova Tago Message of Bahá’u’lláh (Esslemont) Messager Bahá’í Mysterious Forces of Civilisation New World Order Paris Talks Persia and the Persian Question (Curzon) Prayer Book Prayers and Meditations Prescription for Living (Rabbani) Principles of Bahá’í Administration Promised Day is Come, The Promise of All Ages, The (Townshend) Promulgation of Universal Peace Seven Valleys Some Answered Questions Star of the West Tarázát The Bahá’í Faith: Information Statistical and Comparative Voice of Youth