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	virtues, and guaranteeing to all the benefits		virtues, and guaranteeing to all the benefits
	of justice and peace.		of justice and peace.
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	“. . . The princes of Chou [12th century B.C.]		“. . . The princes of Chou [12th century B.C.]
	were held up by later thinkers ‘as		were held up by later thinkers ‘as
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	<sup>9</sup><small>George E. G. Catlin, ''A History of the Political Philosophers'',		<sup>9</sup><small>George E. G. Catlin,
			''A History of the Political Philosophers'',
	Allen & Unwin Ltd., 1950, pp. 11-12.</small>		Allen & Unwin Ltd., 1950, pp. 11-12.</small>

	<sup>10</sup><small>Citations in this paragraph, in order, are from		<sup>10</sup><small>Citations in this paragraph,
	Koeppen, Professor Kleinclausz, The Elder Pliny, Sir		in order, are from Koeppen, Professor Kleinclausz,
			The Elder Pliny, Sir
	Thomas Arnold. The succeeding quotations in the		Thomas Arnold. The succeeding quotations in the
	paragraph are from the works mentioned.</small>		paragraph are from the works mentioned.</small>
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	Is it by accident that the discovery of all the		Is it by accident that the discovery of all the
	parts of humanity should have been paralleled		parts of humanity should have been paralleled
	by ~~far—reaching~~ efforts to unite them		by far-reaching efforts to unite them
	in some kind of orderly pattern, some universal		in some kind of orderly pattern, some universal
	state? Most of such projects for international		state? Most of such projects for international
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	“that are ordered to secure		“that are ordered to secure
	blessings to men, peace is the best: by quiet		blessings to men, peace is the best: by quiet
	the individual man ~~gI'OWS~~ perfect in wisdom;		the individual man grows perfect in wisdom;
	and society as a whole is best fitted in the		and society as a whole is best fitted in the
	tranquillity of peace for its proper work,		tranquillity of peace for its proper work,
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	writings, and in a few points on the Guardian’s		writings, and in a few points on the Guardian’s
	discourses at table in Haifa, February, 1954.</small>		discourses at table in Haifa, February, 1954.</small>
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	{{page\|109\|file=World_Order_Vol14_Issue3.pdf\|page=39}}		{{page\|109\|file=World_Order_Vol14_Issue3.pdf\|page=39}}

	Bahá’í Literature		{{center\|<big>'''Bahá’í Literature</big>

	Writings of Shoghi Effendi		Writings of Shoghi Effendi

	Guardian of the Bahá’í Faith		Guardian of the Bahá’í Faith
	~~Distributed by Bahá’í Publishing Committee~~
	~~110 Linden Avenue, Wilmette, Illinois~~

	~~== BAHA’I ADMINISTRATION ==~~		''Distributed by Bahá’í Publishing Committee<br>
			110 Linden Avenue, Wilmette, Illinois}}

	This work deals with the development of Bahá’í local and national institutions in North America during the years following the passing of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá. It is an exposition of the Will and Testament of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá in terms of the experience of the American Bahá’ís and the source of guidance and inspiration to believers entering a new stage in the evolution of the Faith.

	~~== THE WORLD ORDER OF BAHÁ’U’LLÁH ==~~		BAHÁ’Í ADMINISTRATION

	~~Here~~ the ~~Bahá’ís learned, between 1929 and 1936,~~ of ~~the role to be played by the~~ Bahá’í ~~world community~~ and ~~its~~ institutions during the ~~collapse~~ of the ~~old order~~ and the ~~rise~~ of ~~a new civilization. Here also they found for~~ the ~~first time~~ the ~~pattern~~ of ~~future society~~ and ~~an insight into~~ the ~~whole meaning~~ of the ~~Dispensation of Bahá’u’lláh~~.		This work deals with the development of Bahá’í local and national
			institutions in North America during the years following the passing of
			‘Abdu’l-Bahá. It is an exposition of the Will and Testament of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá
			in terms of the experience of the American Bahá’ís and the source
			of guidance and inspiration to believers entering a new stage in the evolution
			of the Faith.

	~~== THE ADVENT OF DIVINE JUSTICE ==~~

	Shoghi Effendi in December, 1938, set in motion the first stages of the world mission conferred by ‘Abdu’l-Bahá upon the North American Bahá’í community—the Bahá’í answer to the destruction which had overtaken society.		THE WORLD ORDER OF BAHÁ’U’LLÁH

	~~== THE PROMISED DAY IS COME ==~~		Here the Bahá’ís learned, between 1929 and 1936, of the role to be
			played by the Bahá’í world community and its institutions during the
			collapse of the old order and the rise of a new civilization. Here also they
			found for the first time the pattern of future society and an insight into
			the whole meaning of the Dispensation of Bahá’u’lláh.

	The history of the modern world set forth in terms of the Revelation proclaimed by the Báb and Bahá’u’lláh and its rejection by the civil, religious and educational leaders of the day. War and revolution understood as evidences of a process of Divine chastisement inflicted upon the entire human race to purify it for the blessings of the Kingdom.

	~~== GOD PASSES BY ==~~		THE ADVENT OF DIVINE JUSTICE

	A summary of the first hundred years of Bahá’í history, presenting the expectancy of the Promised One, the mission of the Báb, the mission of Bahá’u’lláh, their work and action, the ministry of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, the spread of the Faith to sixty-eight countries and the rise of the administrative order. Spiritual history of the World Religion, made possible by unique capacity of its first Guardian, presenting a union of Person with revealed Truth, and of truth with Event.		Shoghi Effendi in December, 1938, set in motion the first stages of the
			world mission conferred by ‘Abdu’l-Bahá upon the North American
			Bahá’í community—the Bahá’í answer to the destruction which had overtaken
			society.


			THE PROMISED DAY IS COME

			The history of the modern world set forth in terms of the Revelation
			proclaimed by the Báb and Bahá’u’lláh and its rejection by the civil, religious
			and educational leaders of the day. War and revolution understood
			as evidences of a process of Divine chastisement inflicted upon the entire
			human race to purify it for the blessings of the Kingdom.


			GOD PASSES BY

			A summary of the first hundred years of Bahá’í history, presenting the
			expectancy of the Promised One, the mission of the Báb, the mission of
			Bahá’u’lláh, their work and action, the ministry of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, the
			spread of the Faith to sixty-eight countries and the rise of the administrative
			order. Spiritual history of the World Religion, made possible by
			unique capacity of its first Guardian, presenting a union of Person with
			revealed Truth, and of truth with Event.


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	== THE BAHÁ’Í FAITH ==		{{center\|<big>'''THE BAHÁ’Í FAITH</big>}}


	Recognizes the unity of God and His Prophets,		Recognizes the unity of God and His Prophets,

	Upholds the principle of an unfettered search		Upholds the principle of an unfettered search
	after truth,		after truth,

	Condemns all forms of superstition and prejudice,		Condemns all forms of superstition and prejudice,
	Teaches that the fundamental purpose of religion is to promote concord and harmony,
			Teaches that the fundamental purpose of religion
			is to promote concord and harmony,
	that it must go hand in hand with science, and		that it must go hand in hand with science, and
	that it constitutes the sole and ultimate basis		that it constitutes the sole and ultimate basis
	of a peaceful, an ordered and progressive		of a peaceful, an ordered and progressive
	society, . . .		society, . . .

	Inculcates the principle of equal opportunity,		Inculcates the principle of equal opportunity,
	rights and privileges for both sexes,		rights and privileges for both sexes,

	Advocates compulsory education,		Advocates compulsory education,

	Abolishes extremes of poverty and wealth,		Abolishes extremes of poverty and wealth,

	Exalts work performed in the spirit of service		Exalts work performed in the spirit of service
	to the rank of worship,		to the rank of worship,
	Recommends the adoption of an auxiliary international language, . . .
	Provides the necessary agencies for the establishment and safeguarding of a permanent		Recommends the adoption of an auxiliary international
			language, . . .

			Provides the necessary agencies for the establishment
			and safeguarding of a permanent
	and universal peace.		and universal peace.

	~~-SHOGHI~~ EFFENDI.		{{right\|—SHOGHI EFFENDI.}}
	~~__NOTOC__~~

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	detail into the history and philosophy of the		detail into the history and philosophy of the
	Bahá’í faith.		Bahá’í faith.
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	{{center\|By REX KING}}		{{center\|By REX KING}}
	~~🩷🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🩷🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🩷🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🩷🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🩷🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🩷🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🩷🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🩷~~
	THE American Indians are potential Bahá’ís.		THE American Indians are potential Bahá’ís.
	Prayer in many forms is common		Prayer in many forms is common
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	for whom ‘Abdu’l-Bahá predicted so glorious a future.”		for whom ‘Abdu’l-Bahá predicted so glorious a future.”

	—STATEMENT BY AMERICAN BAHÁ’Í NATIONAL TEACHING COMMITTEE		:—STATEMENT BY AMERICAN BAHÁ’Í NATIONAL TEACHING COMMITTEE

	Where the story of Bahá’í work among		Where the story of Bahá’í work among
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	At the Bahá’í Intercontinental Conference		At the Bahá’í Intercontinental Conference
	held in Chicago in 1953, Bahá’ís who had no		held in Chicago in 1953, Bahá’ís who had no
	idea they ~~Were~~ to be on a committee of this		idea they were to be on a committee of this
	type began to concern themselves with the		type began to concern themselves with the
	task. Dorothy Baker asked one of them to		task. Dorothy Baker asked one of them to
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	The four words, to be repeated again and		The four words, to be repeated again and
	again in committee meetings, are Love, Wisdom, Tact, and Patience.		again in committee meetings, are Love,
			Wisdom, Tact, and Patience.

	The prayer, which has become a favorite		The prayer, which has become a favorite
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	important place as her task was that of		important place as her task was that of
	taking the Faith to the Cherokee and assisting		taking the Faith to the Cherokee and assisting

	with the translation work. In the fall also,		with the translation work. In the fall also,
	Marguerite Bruegger of Chicago arrived in		Marguerite Bruegger of Chicago arrived in
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	The Challenge is there—contacts must		The Challenge is there—contacts must

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	become converts so that they may teach		become converts so that they may teach
	their own people! ‘Abdu’l-Bahá has said		their own people! ‘Abdu’l-Bahá has said
	these Indian people will illumine the whole		these Indian people will illumine the whole

	world. It is the task of the American Bahá’ís		world. It is the task of the American Bahá’ís
	to light the torch. What a glorious		to light the torch. What a glorious
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	It was not long before word came from		It was not long before word came from
	‘Abdu’l-Bahá. that He would meet the		‘Abdu’l-Bahá that He would meet the
	friends at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Kinney,		friends at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Kinney,
	two Bahá’ís of long standing in the Faith.		two Bahá’ís of long standing in the Faith.
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	example, that the Sun of God’s bounty		example, that the Sun of God’s bounty
	shines upon all and only the veils of self		shines upon all and only the veils of self
	hide us from an ~~ever—increasing~~ realization		hide us from an ever-increasing realization
	of its effulgence.		of its effulgence.

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	Margaret and I longed for an interview		Margaret and I longed for an interview
	with ‘Abdu’l-Bahá. Some of the friends had		with ‘Abdu’l-Bahá. Some of the friends had
	been granted that privilege, so We decided to		been granted that privilege, so we decided to
	ask an interpreter to arrange it for us. Again		ask an interpreter to arrange it for us. Again
	I was reminded of the days of Jesus Christ		I was reminded of the days of Jesus Christ
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	being ushered into the presence of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá,		being ushered into the presence of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá,
	and in English He was addressing us		and in English He was addressing us

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	with the words, Sit down, sit down, as He		with the words, Sit down, sit down, as He
	courteously showed us to seats. Then the		courteously showed us to seats. Then the
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	prison save the prison of self”; teaching that		prison save the prison of self”; teaching that
	man is essentially a spiritual being, and that		man is essentially a spiritual being, and that
	all down the ages man’s conception of ~~socalled~~		all down the ages man’s conception of so-called
	death as extinction has corroded		death as extinction has corroded
	within him and closed his spiritual eye to the		within him and closed his spiritual eye to the
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	a propelling power is needed. It is self-evident		a propelling power is needed. It is self-evident
	that unity of the human world and		that unity of the human world and

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	the ‘Most Great Peace’ cannot be accomplished		the ‘Most Great Peace’ cannot be accomplished
	through material means. . . . All		through material means. . . . All
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	One day when we were in the hall, the		One day when we were in the hall, the
	little floor maid emerged frm ‘Abdu’l-Bahá’s		little floor maid emerged {{sic\|frm\|from}} ‘Abdu’l-Bahá’s
	suite, her arms filled with roses—beautiful		suite, her arms filled with roses—beautiful
	roses—the gift to Him from some of the		roses—the gift to Him from some of the
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	farther to meet us. He had made the journey		farther to meet us. He had made the journey
	because of His great love for us. At first the		because of His great love for us. At first the

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	journey was very hard; the harder the path,		journey was very hard; the harder the path,
	the greater the difficulty, the greater the		the greater the difficulty, the greater the
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	April 15, 1912, we were never again in His		April 15, 1912, we were never again in His
	physical presence.		physical presence.
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	Conferences which commemorated the hundredth		Conferences which commemorated the hundredth
	anniversary of the inception of the		anniversary of the inception of the
	Bahá’í ~~——————Revelation~~, are to be held respectively		Bahá’í Revelation, are to be held respectively
	in the months of January, March. May, July,		in the months of January, March. May, July,
	and September, under the auspices of the		and September, under the auspices of the
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	Bahá’ís of the United States of America, the		Bahá’ís of the United States of America, the
	National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís		National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís
	of Germany and ~~———-~~Austria and the Regional		of Germany and Austria and the Regional
	Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of South		Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of South
	East Asia.		East Asia.
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	of lending simultaneously a powerful impetus		of lending simultaneously a powerful impetus
	the world over, to the vital process of		the world over, to the vital process of
	individual conversion—the ~~——-~~pre-eminent purpose		individual conversion—the pre-eminent purpose
	underlying the Plan in all its ramifications—and		underlying the Plan in all its ramifications—and
	to the construction and completion of the		to the construction and completion of the
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	Lofoten Islands. There were five Hands of the		Lofoten Islands. There were five Hands of the
	Cause in addition to the Guardian’s		Cause in addition to the Guardian’s
	~~representative—Taráẓu’lláh~~ Samandarí, Músá		representative—Ṭaráẓu’lláh Samandarí, Músá
	Banání, Enoch Olinga, John Robarts and		Banání, Enoch Olinga, John Robarts and
	William Sears. There were sixteen Auxiliary		William Sears. There were sixteen Auxiliary
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	{{center\|Bahá’ís who offered to pioneer during the European Intercontinental Conference.}}		{{center\|Bahá’ís who offered to pioneer during
			the European Intercontinental Conference.}}

	{{page\|329\|file=BW_Volume13.pdf\|page=370}}		{{page\|329\|file=BW_Volume13.pdf\|page=370}}
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	the Guardian’s representative—the revered		the Guardian’s representative—the revered
	Hand and Secretary of the International		Hand and Secretary of the International
	Bahá’í Council, Mr. Leroy ~~loas—and~~ other		Bahá’í Council, Mr. Leroy Ioas—and other
	Hands of the Cause, view the wondrous		Hands of the Cause, view the wondrous
	portrait of Bahá’u’lláh, and experience the		portrait of Bahá’u’lláh, and experience the

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	associated with the Centenary celebrations		associated with the Centenary celebrations
	of the birth of the Mission of Bahá’u’lláh in		of the birth of the Mission of Bahá’u’lláh in
	the ~~Siyéh~~-~~Qél~~ of ~~Tihra’tn—an~~ anniversary		the Siyáh-{{u\|Ch}}ál of Ṭihrán—an anniversary
	falling only a few months before the decade-long		falling only a few months before the decade-long
	global Spiritual Crusade, on which the		global Spiritual Crusade, on which the
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	Conferences which commemorated the hundredth		Conferences which commemorated the hundredth
	anniversary of the inception of the		anniversary of the inception of the
	Bahá’í ~~Revelation.~~ are to be held respectively		Bahá’í ——————Revelation, are to be held respectively
	in the months of January, March. ~~M2y~~,~~.luly~~,		in the months of January, March. May, July,
	and September, under the auspices of the		and September, under the auspices of the
	Regional Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís		Regional Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís
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	Bahá’ís of the United States of America, the		Bahá’ís of the United States of America, the
	National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís		National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís
	of Germany and Austria. and the Regional		of Germany and ———-Austria and the Regional
	Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of South		Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of South
	East Asia.		East Asia.
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	of lending simultaneously a powerful impetus		of lending simultaneously a powerful impetus
	the world over, to the vital process of		the world over, to the vital process of
	individual conversion—the ~~pre—eminent~~ purpose		individual conversion—the ——-pre-eminent purpose
	underlying the Plan in all its ramifications—and		underlying the Plan in all its ramifications—and
	to the construction and completion of the		to the construction and completion of the
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	the continent they represent, as well as		the continent they represent, as well as
	members of their Auxiliary Boards, and		members of their Auxiliary Boards, and
	representatives Of the Regional and National Spiritual		representatives of the Regional and National Spiritual
	Assemblies primarily concerned with the		Assemblies primarily concerned with the

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	Eighth Street Theater, Chicago, for the third		Eighth Street Theater, Chicago, for the third
	in this series of Intercontinental Conferences.		in this series of Intercontinental Conferences.
	The consciousness of Shoghi Effendi‘s summons to the West, at the inception of the		The consciousness of Shoghi Effendi‘s summons
			to the West, at the inception of the
	Global Crusade, motivated all their sessions.		Global Crusade, motivated all their sessions.
	“. . . These Communities are now called		“. . . These Communities are now called

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	{{center\|THE GOAL OF A NEW WORLD ORDER}}		{{center\|THE GOAL OF A NEW WORLD ORDER}}

	~~Fellow—believers~~ in the Faith of Bahá’u’lláh:		Fellow-believers in the Faith of Bahá’u’lláh:

	THE inexorable march of recent events has		THE inexorable march of recent events has
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	when we are commemorating the world over		when we are commemorating the world over
	the termination of the first decade since		the termination of the first decade since
	‘Abdu’l-Bahá’s sudden removal* from our		‘Abdu’l-Bahá’s sudden removal<sup>*</sup> from our
	midst, to ponder, in the light of the teachings		midst, to ponder, in the light of the teachings
	bequeathed by Him to the world, such events		bequeathed by Him to the world, such events
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	of the World Order anticipated by Bahá’u’lláh.		of the World Order anticipated by Bahá’u’lláh.

	~~T en~~ years ago, this very day, there flashed		Ten years ago, this very day, there flashed
	upon the world the news of the passing of		upon the world the news of the passing of
	Him Who alone, through the ennobling influence		Him Who alone, through the ennobling influence
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	resort to every measure that may rekindle tlte		resort to every measure that may rekindle tlte
	flame of war. Movements, newly-born and		flame of war. Movements, newly-born and
	~~world—wide~~ in their range, will exert their		world-wide in their range, will exert their
	utmost ~~efl’ort~~ for the advancement of their		utmost effort for the advancement of their
	designs. The Movement of the Left will acquire		designs. The Movement of the Left will acquire
	great importance. Its influence will spread.”		great importance. Its influence will spread.”
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	an impoverished, a war-weary world is		an impoverished, a war-weary world is
	groaning. Such has been the cumulative		groaning. Such has been the cumulative
	~~efi'ect~~ of these successive crises, following		effect of these successive crises, following
	one another with such bewildering rapidity,		one another with such bewildering rapidity,
	that the very foundations of society are		that the very foundations of society are
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	upon the present state of a strangely disordered		upon the present state of a strangely disordered
	world:		world:
	“How long will humanity
			—————-“How long will humanity
	persist in its waywardness? How long will		persist in its waywardness? How long will
	injustice continue? How long is chaos and		injustice continue? How long is chaos and
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	trials that now torment it, there flowed from		trials that now torment it, there flowed from
	His Pen these prophetic words:		His Pen these prophetic words:
	~~“The~~ world is		—————“The world is
	in travail and its agitation waxeth day by day.		in travail and its agitation waxeth day by day.
	Its face is turned towards waywardness am!		Its face is turned towards waywardness am!
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	the bonds of trade and industry, of agriculture		the bonds of trade and industry, of agriculture
	and education, are being strengthened every		and education, are being strengthened every
	~~(lay~~. Hence the unity of all mankind can in		———day. Hence the unity of all mankind can in
	this day be achieved. Verily this is none other		this day be achieved. Verily this is none other
	but one of the wonders of this wondrous age,		but one of the wonders of this wondrous age,
	this glorious century. Of this past ages have		this glorious century. Of this past ages have
	been deprived, for this century—the century of		been deprived, for this century—the century of
	~~light——has~~ been endowed with unique and		light—has been endowed with unique and
	unprecedented glory, power and illumination.		unprecedented glory, power and illumination.
	Hence the miraculous unfolding of a fresh marvel		Hence the miraculous unfolding of a fresh marvel
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	and maladies. Not for one day did it rest, nay		and maladies. Not for one day did it rest, nay
	its sicknesses waxed more severe, as it fell		its sicknesses waxed more severe, as it fell
	under the treatment of unskilled ~~ph ysicians~~ who		under the treatment of unskilled physicians who
	have spurred on the steed of their worldly desires		have spurred on the steed of their worldly desires
	and have erred grievoasly. And if at one time,		and have erred grievoasly. And if at one time,
	~~throtgh~~ the care of an able physician, a member		——-through the care of an able physician, a member
	of that body was healed, the rest remained		of that body was healed, the rest remained
	~~afi‘licted~~ as before. Thus informeth you the		afflicted as before. Thus informeth you the
	All-Knowing, the All—Wise . . . That which the		All-Knowing, the All—Wise . . . That which the
	Lord hath ordained as the sovereign remedy and		Lord hath ordained as the sovereign remedy and
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	can fail to perceive.		can fail to perceive.

	Ours, ~~dearly—beloved~~ co-workers, is the		Ours, dearly-beloved co-workers, is the
	paramount duty to continue, with undimrned		paramount duty to continue, with undimrned
	vision and unabated zeal, to assist in the final		vision and unabated zeal, to assist in the final
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	{{center\|BAHÁ’Í SHRINE}}		{{center\|BAHÁ’Í SHRINE}}

	The Maxwell Home (the building on the left), where		{{center\|The Maxwell Home (the building on the left), where
	‘Abdu’l-Bahá. was a guest in 1912, was presented to the		‘Abdu’l-Bahá. was a guest in 1912, was presented to the
	Canadian Bahá’ís in 1953. Hands of the Cause, Amelia Collins		Canadian Bahá’ís in 1953. Hands of the Cause, Amelia Collins
	(left) and ~~Amatu’I~~-Bahá Rúḥíyyih		(left) and Amatu’l-Bahá Rúḥíyyih
	{{u\|Kh}}ánum (right) are shown in front of the building.}}		{{u\|Kh}}ánum (right) are shown in front of the building.}}