BAHA'I NEWS .so. 231 MAY, 1950 YEAR 107 BAHA'I ERA

From the Guardian (Excerpt fro.m a letter to Mr. Has­ cle Cornbleth, da ted Aug. 5, 1949, from Shoghi Effendi, through his sec­ retary): "As we suffer these misfortunes we must remember that the Proph­ ets of God Themselves were not im­ mune from these things which men suffer. They knew sorrow, illness and pain too. They rose above these things through Their spirits, and that is what we must try and do too, when afflicted. The troubles of this world pass, :i.nd what we have left is what we have made of our souls: so it is to this we must look-to becoming more spiritual, drawing nearer to God, no matter what our human minds and bodies go through." (Excerpt from another letter to Mr. Cornbleth, concerning the illness of Mr. Walter Olitzki, dated Sept. 5, 1949, from Shoghi Effendi, through his secretary): "Cancer is such a terrible scourge in the world today! But when the believers are called upon to go through such bitter ordeals they have the faith to sustain them, the love of their Baha'i friends to com­ fort them, and the glorious words of Baha'u'llah regarding immortality to give them confidence and courage. Blessed are we, indeed, even in the midst of our greatest trials."

Calendar 19-Day Feasts: June 5-Nur-Light June 24--Ral.J.mat-Mercy

work is in place. Heating and venti­ lating is installed complete, except Temple Interior Construction for a few items which must wait un­ Progress to April I 7, 1950 til the balance of the interior work is done. The electrical installation is practically complete except for things which must also wait until other work is done. Temple Progress casting of the large bay sections at Pole scaffolding has been erected, By the early part of April the stone the first gallery level is underway, which will remain in position until facing of the main Temple columns and at least one bay was scheduled such time as all stone work is com­ was more than 60 per cent com­ to be in place by Convention. pleted. The curved concrete stair has pleted. At the Earley Studios the Almost all the structural steel been poured. 2 MAY, 1950

VOTED TO RECORD THE VIEW State Conventions OF THE NATIONAL SPIRITUAL The following .actions were taken (2) that more extensive and all­ ASSEMBLY THAT SUCH GATHER­ by the National Assembly on recom­ inclusive plans for State Conventions INGS SHOULD BE UNDERTAKEN mendations received from State Con­ bE' inaugurated and encouraged and ON THE INITIATIVE OF LOCAL ventions: brought to the attention of all future ASSEMBLIES AND SHOULD IN NO Alabama: recommends that record­ Convention committees. WAY BRING PRESSURE TO BEAR ings be made of the talks of out­ VOTED TO POINT OUT THAT ON INDIVIDUALS. standing speakers in the Temple. THE DELEGATES AT THE NA­ (6) that the National Assembly ACTION ALREADY TAKEN. TIONAL CONVENTION COULD BE communicate to the Area National Northern California: recommends ASKED TO DISCUSS WAYS AND Teaching Committees the technique that clarification be made as to MEANS OF IMPROVING THE that has been described (by the Ev­ whether it is obligatory to vote for STATE CONVENTIONS. anston community) and that a brief the full number of delegates allotted Northern Illinois recommends written statement about the tech­ for each district. The Convention felt (1) that the financial report pre­ nique be furnished to the National the same course as followed by the sented by Mr. Ioas be suggested to Assembly by Evanston so they may National Spiritual Assembly elec­ the National Spiritual Assembly as send it to the other communities for tions should prevail-that is, if the Baha'i News material. their use. Also that it be put in ballot is not completed, it should be VOTED TO RECORD THAT THIS Baha'i News so every one can have it. discarded. WAS PUBLISHED IN BAHA'I VOTED TO REQUEST THE EV­ VOTED TO PUBLISH IN BAHA'I NEWS. ANSTON ASSEMBLY TO WRITE NEWS THAT THE SAME OBLIGA­ (2) that the National Assembly THIS METHOD UP FOR BAHA'I TION EXISTS FOR CASTING FULL consider in instructions for State NEWS. VOTES AT THE STATE ELEC­ Conventions next year, the setting (7) the National Assembly be TIONS AS EXIST FOR ELECTION up of a specific procedure in con­ asked to request the Regional Teach­ OF ASSEMBLIES, EITHER NA­ nection with casting of ballots which ing Committee if a plan outlined in TIONAL OR LOCAL. will overcome the policy of roll calls the recommendation could be insti­ Southern California: recommends and the necessity of roll calling the tuted for this region. (1) the desirability of compiling in votes of the absent members. Also VOTED TO RECORD THAT THE pamphlet form, excerpts of teaching that mailed ballots be counted be­ NATIONAL SPIRITUAL ASSEM­ about the Prophets of God in pro­ forehand. BLY HAS DEVELOPED A TEACH­ gressive revelation as a first step in VOTED TO RECORD THAT THE ING INSTUTUTE WHICH IT IS teaching. NATIONAL ASSEMBLY IS MAK­ HOPED WILL BE USED IN ALL VOTED TO FILE THIS WITH ING AN EFFORT TO WORK OUT THE ASSEMBLIES THROUGHOUT . THE MATERIAL ON SURVEY OF A SIMPLIFIED PROCEDURE. THE COUNTRY. BAHA'I LITERATURE. (3) that the National Spiritual As­ (8) that in the State Elections the (2) that next year's state conven­ sembly make it part of the teaching names of only the first 14 (or what­ tion have a means of badge identifi­ program that teachers and spiritual ever number of delegates is to be cation for members in attendance. Assemblies give a more definite un­ voted for) be read at the meeting, VOTED TO TURN THIS RECOM­ derstanding to the new believers of that the number of votes only be MENDATION OVER TO NEXT the financial obligation. put in the official record going from YEAR'S STATE CONVENTION the Convention Committee to the Na­ PLANNING COMMITTEE. VOTED TO RECORD THE FEEL­ tional Spiritual Assembly, and the District of Columbia: recommends ING OF THE NATIONAL ASSEM­ number of votes not be given. BLY THAT INCREASING ATTEN­ pamphlets supplied for distribution VOTED TO APPOINT A SPECIAL TION · SHOULD BE GIVEN IN at special public meetings (for in­ COMMITTEE TO STUDY THIS PREPARATION OF INCOMING stance, World Religion Day) should RECOMMENDATION. be smaller, more convenient size to BELIEVERS TO THEIR OBLIGA­ Southern Illinois: recommends sug­ TIONS. carry in pockets. gestion to the National Assembly VOTED TO PLACE THIS IN THE ( 4) that an article be put in that in the future the meeting place FILE FOR THE CONTINUING Baha'i News pointing out that the of the Convention be planned on a STUDY OF OUR PUBLICATIONS. · 1deficit in the General Fund may tem­ rotation basis. Idaho: recommends porarily have to be made up by VOTED TO RECORD THE POL­ (1) clarification of point of afford­ borrowing from the Temple Fund, ICY THAT THIS RECOMMENDA­ ing opportunity to the friends but since contributions to the Tem­ TION IS DESIRABLE, BEARING convening at State Conventions, at ple Fund are earmarked, it still IN MIND, HOWEVER, THE NE­ special holiday gatherings and anni­ must be repaid. CESSITY OF MEETING IN AN versaries, to participate in special VOTED TO RECORD THE VIEW AREA WHICH WILL BEST SERVE Temple contributions. OF THE NATIONAL SPIRITUAL THE CENTERS OF POPULATION; VOTED TO RECORD THE VIEW ASSEMBLY THAT WE FEEL THIS THE LOCATION TO BE DETER­ OF THE NATIONAL SPIRITUAL WAS MADE CLEAR IN THE MINED BY THE NATIONAL AS­ ASSEMBLY THAT CONTRIBU­ TREASURER'S ANNUAL REPORT. SEMBLY. 'TIONS CAN BE MADE AT HOLI­ (5) that the National Spiritual As­ Montana: recommends DAY GATHERINGS AND ANNI­ sembly institute special gatherings (1) that we should have (when the VERSARIES IF NO PRESSURE IS to raise funds for the General Fund austerity program does not inter­ .EXERTED UPON THE FRIENDS. to carry forward the teaching work . fere) a good basic index to all the BAHA'iNEWS 3

writings of the Baha'i Faith, and the Nevada recommends that the num­ A PRACTICE TO GIVE ALL THE Koran and the Bible, which will be ber of delegates allowed to each PRACTICAL ADVICE THEY CAN under topic headings. state or district be indicated on the CONCERNING EMPLOYMENT TO VOTED TO POINT OUT THAT voting list as well as on the Conven­ PROSPECTIVE PIONEERS AND EXCELLENT BIBLE CONCORD­ tion Call. WOULD WELCOME ANY ADDI­ ANCES ARE AVAILABLE IN MOST VOTED TO TURN· THIS RECOM­ TIONAL INFORMATION ANYONE OF THE LARGE CITY BOOK MENDATION OVER TO THE IN­ COULD SUPPLY. STORES. COMING NATIONAL SPIRITUAL (2) that the National Spiritual As­ VOTED TO TURN THE INDEX ASSEMBLY FOR ITS STATE CON­ sembly make a point of sending res­ SUGGESTION OVER TO THE IN­ VENTION PLANNING COMMIT­ ident active, successful, qualified COMING NATIONAL SPIRITUAL TEE. teachers to those communities whose ASSEMBLY. New Jersey: recommends activities are below par or weak­ VOTED TO RECORD IN BAHA'I (1) that the National Assembly ened. NEWS THE INDEX BY MARMA­ ask the Guardian if a state Conven­ VOTED TO POINT OUT THAT DUKE PIKTHALL IN HIS TRANS­ tion can be called, soon after the THIS IS ONE OF THE REASONS LATION OF THE KORAN. National Convention, to give a re­ WHY THE NATIONAL SPIRITUAL (2) we should have a good pro- port of the. highlights of the National ASSEMBLY ADOPTED THE POLI­ . nouncing gazette that would cover Convention, by the delegates. CY OF HAVING LOCAL ASSEM­ the Persian names as well as other VOTED TO CALL ATTENTION BLIES UNDER FIFTEEN CON­ pertinent terms relative to this Faith TINUE TO RECEIVE TEACHING which would be phonetically broken TO THE FACT THAT INTER­ ASSISTANCE FROM THE REGION­ down and make for correct and com­ ASSEl\IBLY CONFERENCES GIVE mon usage. A LOGICAL PLACE FOR POST­ AL TEACHING COMMITTEES. VOTED TO RECORD THAT DUE C 0 NV E N T I 0 N REPORTS AT (3) that Baha'i literature be left in TO THE AUSTERITY PROGRAM WHICH VARIOUS COMMUNITIES reception rooms of bus stations, hos­ PROJECTS OF THIS NATURE OR ADJOINING ASSEMBLIES, AS pitals, railroad stations and hotel WERE DROPPED, BUT THE WELL AS GROUPS AND ISO­ lobbies in order that others may FRIENDS MAY FIND ONE PAGE LATED BELIEVERS IN THE have greater opportunity to come in OF PERSIAN PRONUNCIATION IN AREA CAN BE PRESENT. THE contact with the Baha'i Faith. THE STORY SUPPLEMENT OF NATIONAL ASSEMBLY HOPES VOTED TO POINT OUT THAT "GOD PASSES BY." PHONOGRAPH MORE INTER-ASSEMBLY TEACH­ THE LOCAL SPIRITUAL ASSEM­ RECORDS ARE SCHEDULED TO ING CONFERENCES WILL BE BLIES ARE AT LIBERTY TO ACT APPEAR AT A LATER TIME. HEI... D IN THE FUTURE AND ON THESE SUGGESTIONS (3) we need a good primer that SUGGESTS THAT ONE FOLLOW ( 4) that Baha'is obtain more infor­ could be used to give to new seekers, THE NATIONAL CONVENTION AS mation about progressive movements that would contain more than the QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE. SUCH i11 order to make it possible to better "principles" pamphlet but would not CONFERENCES CAN BE CALLED present the message to the various be as inclusive as the New Era. BY THE REGIONAL TEACHING progressive groups. VOTED TO RECORD THAT ALL COMMITTEES. VOTED TO WARN THE FRIENDS PAMPHLET LITERATURE IS BE­ (2) that future State Conventions THAT WHILE THIS IS A GOOD ING STUDIED FOR THE POST­ be held in two sessions, with a re­ SUGGESTION IT WOULD BE UN­ AUSTERITY PERIOD. cess for dinner, in order to complete WISE TO INVEST MUCH TIME IN ( 4) that Assemblies and groups the agenda. OTHER MOVEMENTS . DURING study Rul).iyyih Khanum's sugges­ VOTED TO APPROVE THE SUG­ THIS PERIOD OF CRISIS. tions as published in the December, GESTION AND TURN OVER TO Northern New York recommends 1949 and January, 1950, Baha'i News THE INCOMING NATIONAL AS­ (1) that the State Convention Call on "Some Thoughts on Giving" with SEMBLY FOR ITS STATE CON­ of the future include the recommend­ the idea of developing the highest VENTION PLANNING COMMIT­ ation that believers-whether isolat­ potentialities out of our present TEE. ed or member of a community-who membership. This would not be sol­ New Mexico recommends are unable to attend the Convention, iciting, merely a deeper sense of the (1) that the National Assembly set plan to meet together in prayer in ideas presented so that we would be up an· employment office to help se­ their own locality, during those hours using our resources to the fullest in cure employment for those who wish and give their spiritual support to this time of need. to pioneer in the countries recom­ the Convention. VOTED TO APPROVE THE SUG­ mended for pioneering by the Na­ VOTED TO RECORD APPROVAL GESTION THAT LOCAL ASSEM­ tional Office, and that anyone hav­ OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BLIES CONSIDER THIS . ing friends or relatives having busi­ OF THIS SUGGESTION AND TURN . (5) that other states might be in­ nesses in those countries that might OVER THE SUGGESTION TO THE terested in the summer study ses­ be able to employ pioneers, write INCOMING NATIONAL SPIRITUAL sion similar to the one held in Butte that information to the National Of­ ASSEMBLY. last summer which, in addition to fice in order that the National Office (2) that the National Spiritual As­ attracting non-Baha'is, helped deep­ may be able to recommend them as sembly find a medium of more per­ en the knowledge of the Baha'is. pioneers. sonal contact between that body and VOTED TO APPROVE THE IDEA VOTED TO POINT OUT THAT the other believers for the purpose THAT LOCAL ASSEMBLIES HAVE THE EUROPEAN TEACHING COM- of creating greater unity and sup­ SOME CONCENTRATED SUM­ 1\'IITTEE AND THE INTER-AMER­ port amongst themselves and the be­ MER STUDY PROGRAMS. ICA COMMITTEE HAVE MADE IT lievers as a whole. 4 MAY, 1950

VOTED TO RECORD THE VIEW THE STATE CONVENTIONS IN Rose by Mary Hanford Ford. OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY THE NATIONAL CONVENTION VOTED TO TURN THIS OVER TO 'l'HAT ANY PRACTICAL IDEAS AGENDA. THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLICA­ FOR CARRYING THIS OUT WILL Pennsylvania recommends 'HONS FOR CONSIDERATION. BE VERY WELCOME. (1) that the National Spiritual As­ West Virginia recommends to the Southern New York: Teaching meth­ sembly clar-ify ·the relation of the National Spiritual Assembly that ods in the United States: Part of the isolated believers to the communi­ when printing the State Convention report of the Long Island Committee ty-that is, whether or not an iso­ Agenda, to include the page num­ indicated the great value of getting lated believer is to be encouraged bers of the selections to be read Baha'i representation in strong com­ to . attend the Nineteen-Day Feasts from Baha'i Administration. munity groups, such as Nassau Coun­ of a nearby community. VOTED TO TURN THIS OVER TO ty Women's Forum, on which one VOTED TO STATE THAT THERE THE INCOMING NATIONAL AS­ of our Baha'is. Mrs. Cowan, is a rep­ JS NO PREVENTION OF ATTEND­ SEMBLY FOR THE STATE CON­ resentative. ANCE BY AN ISOLATED BELIEV­ VENTION Pl,ANNING COMMIT­ VOTED TO APPROVE IN PRIN­ ER IN ADJACENT FEASTS AND TEE. CIPLE IT WOULD BE CONSIDERED A The Home Front North Carolina recommends COURTESY TO INVITE HIM IF HE MIAMI, FLA. A week's visit by (1) a condensation of The Glorious DOES NOT BELONG TO A GROUP. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Ford brought Kingdom of the Father Foretold as (2) that the National Assembly cla­ two interviews on radio stations, Stanwood Cobb's Security for a Fail­ rify the status of Baha'is in regard public talks at one negro and one ing World. to voting in a political election. white high school, talk before 50 at a VOTED TO TURN THIS OVER TO VOTED TO REQUEST THE women's club, public addresses on THE INCOMING NATIONAL AS­ FRIENDS TO REFER TO THE "One World or None" at Miami SEMBLY FOR THE CONTINUING GUARDIAN'S WORDS IN "THE Beach and Fort Lauderdale, and a STUDY OF PUBLISHING NEEDS. BAHA'I COMMUNITY." picnic with blackboard explanation (2) that effort be macte to have Virginia recommends by Mr. Ford of the Administrative authentic articles on the Baha'i Faith (1) that any appeals made for spe­ Order. This community further says published in some of the better class cific things (pioneers, etc.) by the it has been getting free announce­ popular magazines, such as Life, Guardian be brought to the atten­ ments of Baha'i affairs weekly over American, Reader's Digest, etc. tion of the believers through special the two most important radio sta­ letters to the local Assemblies, Re­ tions. VOTED TO TURN THIS SUGGES­ gional Teaching Committees, isolat­ Seeking to arrange a book display TION OVER TO THE PUBLIC RE­ ed believers-this special letter to for World Religion Day the librarian LATIONS COMMITTEE AND RE­ be in addition to the regular inser­ gave permission on the condition lit­ lUIND THE BELIEVERS AS WELL tion of such appeals in Baha'i News. erature be included from all THAT THEY ARE ENCOURAGED VOTED TO RECORD THAT 'J,'HIS churches. So at least one minister TO ATTEMPT SUCH ARTICLES. HAS BEEN DONE IN CASES of many of the Protestant denomina­ Question from North Carolina: WHERE THE NEED SEEMED TO tions and a priest of the Catholic Would asking believers if they could WARRANT IT. Church was reached and all gave attend the Convention, if elected, be (2) that if any particular teaching literature for the display, besides considered ''electioneering''? theme be adopted for the coming bearing of our Faith in turn. The VOTED ·TO RECORD THAT DIS­ year, consideration be given to "The display made use of the World Re­ CUSSION OF WHETHER A PER­ Appearance of the Manifestation" as ligion Map and a Temple picture, as SON IS OR IS NOT COMING TO being the most important event of well as the literature, and was THE CONVENTION IS MOST EM­ our time. placed in the downtown library. PHATICALLY A FORM OF ELEC­ VOTED TO TURN THIS SUGGES­ MADISON, WIS. With the thought TIONEERING. TION OVER TO THE INCOMING of unity as the keynote of our teach­ Ohio recommends NATIONAL SPIRITUAL ASSEMB­ ings, this community set up a proj­ (1) to ask the believers in the city LY FOR THE NATIONAL PRO­ ect to draw members closer together. chosen for the State Convention to GRAMMING COMMITTEE. . Once a month Baha'is and their fami­ arrange housing for those attending, (3) that in order to give children lies only, meet on Sunday for brief through a committee, as the Nation­ in small communities (or isolated talks and discussion, followed by pot­ al Assembly does for those attending children) the feeling of belonging to luck supper, then games and fun, the National Convention. a large group of children (wherein with all phases of the gathering be­ VOTED TO TURN THIS SUGGES­ there would be greater challenges, ing organized by committees. The TION OVER TO THE INCOMING ex changes of ideas, opportunities for friends are delighted with the spirit NATIONAL ASSEMBLY FOR ITS meeting other children, etc.) region­ of these meetings, some ask that ~TATE . CONVENTION PLANNING al child training centers be estab­ they be held oftener, and capacity COMMITTEE. lished. and talent is continually being un­ (2) to ask the Regional Teaching VOTED TO RECORD THIS SUG­ covered. Committees to plan a teaching con­ GESTION IN THE HOPE THAT BRIEFS ference for the day before the State THERE WILL BE GROUPS THAT LOS ANGELES, CALIF. Charles Convention. CAN ADAPT IT TO THEIR OWN McAllister of this community has VOTED TO RECORD THAT THE USE AND NEED. been speaking of the Faith on a team NATIONAL SPIRITUAL ASSEMBLY Washington recommends considera­ representing various religions at sev­ HAS INCLUDED DISCUSSION OF tion of re-issuance of The Oriental eral places in the city .. . M.IAMI, BAHA'iNEWS 5

FLA. On Mar. 5, James Whitehead, and enterprises ... HAMILTON, Latin America associate director of National Confer­ MASS. The New England Teaching Before these notes are published ence of Christians and J ews was Conference, Mar. 12 brought out this the Baha'is of Latin America, thirty­ guest speaker on program with Phil­ point to the 70 attending: the Cove­ eight Assemblies and about twenty ip Marangella. At Sunday public nant is not only an agreement of stu­ groups, will have entered their last meetings, program committee has p endous proportion, but a promise challenging year before the electio~ a s well; a promise, the fulfillment been g1vmg visitors boutonnieres of National Spritual Assemblies in of which is conditioned solely by the thus having a chance to talk with the Central and Southern regions. active acceptance by each Baha'i of them ... TUCSON, ARIZ. At an or­ While these two new "pillars of the his share of the responsibilities in­ International House of Justice" will ganizational meeting of youth in Ari­ volved in this Document. zona, Miss Rosella Schoeny was be under the wing of the NSA of the elected secretary of Baha'i Youth for United States until the termination that state. Everyone had a grand Around the Baha'i World of the Second Seven Year Plan, the Latin believers have their hearts set time, enjoying the dinner prepared CANADA by one youth . . . ANCHORAGE, upon the realization of this great (From Canadian Baha'i News) ALASKA. Commenting on the March goal, and they, too, are sacrificing 7 public meeting at which a Chris­ Twenty-five people enjoyed a week their means and their time m tian, a Buddhist, a Moslem, and a of study at the Baha'i winter scho.ol dedicating themselves toward its Baha'i held a round table on "The at Beaulac in December, Baha'is achievement. Aim of Religion Is World Unity," be­ from England, Calgary, Greater To­ International Congresses fore an audience of 33, a visitor ex­ ronto, Hamilton, Montre·al, New The friends will remember that pressed admiration for willingness of York, Brooklyn and St. Lambert last year two members of the NSA Baha'is to have public discussion on were represented at the session. At attended the Latin Baha'i Congresses various religions ... SYRACUSE, the morning class, some aspects of in Guatemala City and Sao Paulo. N.Y. Observing a notice of a new individual growth were considered This year the same two representa­ book on religions on a Utica College under the theme, "Faith For Today." tives, also members of the Inter­ bulletin board, Lowell Johnson found Social emphases of the Baha'i teach­ America Committee, have again un­ the Baha'i part to be inadequate and ings were discussed at the evening dertaken journeys into Latin Amer­ unauthorized and called it to the at­ sessions under the topic, "This ica. Amelia Collins has gone to the tention of the Philosophy instructor Earth One Country." Caribbean region for guidance and who was the means of his bringing World Religion Day programs consultation with several of the As­ the real Message to 120 students, la­ across Canada were reported suc­ semblies in the Islands before the ter, in his classes ... WATERLOO, cessful. In spite of a howling bliz­ Annual · Meeting; · while Dorothy N.Y. Central New York Baha'is gath­ zard, 40 people (of whom 10 were Baker is sacrificing attendance at ered Feb. 11-12 for a workshop on Baha'is) attended a Winnipeg World the Convention this spring in order "What is Religion" and "Baha'i Prin­ Religion Day sumposium on the to be with the Latin friends in their ciples in Action," noting among other theme, "The Foundation of World Congresses at San Salvador for the conclusions that all principles and Unity." Central region, which is being held early in the Ric;Ivan period, and at · solutions to problems are contained INDIA, PAKISTAN, BURMA in the Love of God . .. N. E. AREA Lima for South America, which TEACHING COMMITTEE (excerpt (From Baha'i News Letter) starts late in the Ric;Ivan. Each Con­ from letter referring to a new be­ To the growing success of the Ind­ gress lasts for five days. liever) "You find you cannot help ian Baha'i teaching and pioneer ef­ Delegates have been chosen in by working alone - that you must forts, was added a note of tragedy each country and we believe that give along with the efforts of a on October 2, 1949 at Kamarhatti, all countries will be represented at group ... He entered into the Bahci'i near Calcutta when Akaloo Mian was their respective Congresses this Faith to be abLe to give it whatever stabbed to death by a Moslem fan­ year; also, that one or more mem­ support he can, not to ask for the atic. bers of most of the Assemblies will soLving of his personaL probLems." To protect themselves against ris­ attend. Only delegates are given fi­ (from same letter) "This particular ing resentment among a portion of nancial assistance, when necessary, chap (another seeker) I speak of, the Moslem population of the city, and a number of delegates are pay­ told me that every time I said the the local Baha'is had petitioned the ing all of their own expenses. We word 'Baha'i' I looked beautiful! He Government for protection and had can appreciate what this means will realize some day that it wasn't r eceived it. wlien we remember that average dis­ I who looked beautiful, but the Word However, an armed Moslem en· tances traveled by delegates to the itself 1 " ••• KNIGHTSEN, CALIF. tered a room where Baha'is were South American Congress are at Speaking on " The Underlying Causes a ssembled for a daytime meeting least twice as great as in the United of Juvenile Delinquency", at Brent­ and fatally stabbed Akaloo Mian, States. wood High School, Dr. John Stroess­ who was nearest, before losing his In addition to reports of National ler so impressed the group that he nerve and running from the building. Teaching, Publishing, Bulletin and and other Baha'i speakers will be in­ The assassin surrendered himself Radio Committees, the agenda for vited in the future. Though not speak­ at the nearest police station after the Congresses includes a study of ing directly on the Faith, he was fol­ the crime. Authorities assured the the responsibilities, methods, and lowing the Guardic.n's advice in "The Baha'is that justice would be done, problems of a National Spiritual As­ Advent of Divine Jvstice" to associ­ and that no further injury would be sembly, led by Dorothy Baker; re­ ate with educational organizations done to them. views and discussions on Administra- 6 MAY, 1950 tion and Baha'i procedure, methods of teaching, preparation of native To the Baha'i Youth teachers, and consolidation of local (A letter from RuQ,iyyih Khanum) Assemblies, led by Latin teachers and delegates. (Continued from last month) North American Pioneers Rolling bandages and knitting mufflers and buying bonds and doing our During the past month (March) part as civilians or workers, or even in some form of war service is hot two new pioneers have gone to Cen­ much, it's just a minimum. It helps and it must be done, but it is only a tral America, Idabel Kent of Kansas palliative. The Baha'is' task is bigp;P.r and harder ; it is to BE a Baha'i. City to Jamaica, and Larry Kramer of Chicago to Mexico. At the time of The other day a man asked Shoghi Effendi: "What is the object of life to a writing North American pioneers in Baha'i?" As the Guardian repeated his answer to me (I had not been pres­ the Latin field, by countries, are as ent with the visitor), indeed, before he did, I wondered in my own mind what follows: it had been. Had he told the man that to us the object of life is to know God, The Central Region or perfect our character? I never really dreamed of the answer he had Costa Rica. Louise Caswell given, which was this: the object of life to a Baha'i is to promote the one­ Cuba, Josephine Kruka and Ruth ness of mankind. The whole object of our lives is bound up with the lives of Moffett all human beings; not a personal salvation we are seeking, but a universal Dominican Republic, Marsella one. We are not to cast eyes within ourselves and say: "Now get busy Elena saving your soul and reserving a comfortable berth in the Next World!" Guatemala, None No, we are to get busy on bringing Heaven to this Planet. That is a very Haiti, Amelie Pumpelly Bates big concept. The Guardian then went on to explain that our aim is to pro­ and Matthew Bullock duce a world civilization which will in turn react on the character of the Honduras, Elisabeth Cheney individual. It is, in a way, the inverse of Christianity which started with Jamaica, Idabel Kent the individual unit and through it reached out to the conglomerate life of Mexico, Larry Kramer men. Nicaragua, Sheila Rice-Wray This does not mean we must neglect to prune our personalities and weed Panama, Cora Oliver out our faults and weaknesses. But it does mean we have to do a lot of Puerto Rico, Margaret Swengel; radiating out to others of what we know to be true through the study of Edris Rice-Wray soon to re­ Baha'u'llah's teachings. It also means, it seems to me that our "Adminis­ turn. trative Order," our Spiritual Assemblies, Committees, Nineteen Day Feasts El Salvador, Mone and Conventions, present a near-at-hand and very challenging testing Note that two of the above coun­ ground to us. If we don't and won't learn to work with our fellow believers tries are without pioneers, and in as we can and should in our Baha'i community life, then we cannot very well two others (1) the projects are tem­ expect that the world is going to listen to us or follow our example; we porary. are prone to think of our Administration as a set of procedures, a way of South America conducting Baha'i business. Maybe that is why we do not get the results Argentina, None (1). from it which we know we should get. It is not a bunch of regulations, it is Bolivia, None a mould of oneness, a mould of joint life. Every single thing we conceive Brazil, Leonora Armstrong, Ed­ of as being Baha'i-love, justice, lack of prejudice, fairmindedness, liber­ mund and Muriel Miessler, ality, understanding, etc.--should find its living embodiment in our way of Roy Worley conducting as a group our affairs. When we have oneness on our assembly Chile, None at present; Marcia we will more than likely have it or be able to produce it in our community; Steward may return this sum­ when we get it as far as that, people will start entering the Cause in drovles. mer Why shouldn't they? What is the world looking for except just this, some­ Colombia, Gayle Woolson thing that actually does enable people to work and live harmoniously to­ Ecuador, None (2). gether? Until we can do it ourselves why should we believe anyone else is Paraguay, None Peru, Eve Nicklin going to be interested in our ideas really seriously? Venezuela, Katharine Meyer That is why I felt that I could help that soldier, and beyond him a11 the 1. Mr. and Mrs. Miessler expect others of my kind, suffering so grievously today, if I just made it a point of to go to Argentina for a six months being a Baha'i. A real one. 'Abdu'l-Baha is credited with having said that teaching project in the near future. the secret of self-mastery is self-forgetfulness. If there is anything wrong 2. Bob Miessler recently stayed in with the way our administration works it is this, that we just don't forget Quito for two months helping to con­ ourselves. Our own little ego-or big one, as the case may be-goes right solidate the Assembly. along with us into our Assembly or any other meeting; there we sit with There are six countries in South our superiority complex or our inferiority complex or just our normal, America which are at present with­ healthy selves, waiting to impose our views or to get upset over an imag­ out a pioneer. It is a "Challenging inary insult, or just to monopolize unconsciously time, or to be too tired to Requirement of the Present Hour," make the effort to contribute our legitimate share. I should be allowed to one which the Guardian has called say this, in all humility and with deep sympathy for all my fellow Baha'is, upon us to meet,- that of sending as I served on many committees and once on an Assembly, and I look back qualified teachers to these lands still with horror and amusement on my past follies and attitudes. I can remem­ so much in need of deepening in the ber how very important my point of view was to myself, how offended or teachings of our beloved Faith. distressed I got if it was not at least weighed with great consideration, how BAHA'i NEWS 7

I sometime believed only I was a firm Baha'i amongst those present who Annual Report, Audio-Visual · were about to wreck the Cause by a majority decision in which I did not Education Committee share! We must be patient with not only others, but with ourselves too. But also we must try much harder to be Baha'is in the place where it counts C. L. Welsh, Dr. David S. Ruhe, Miss Doris McLandish, Secretary. most heavily-in our joint Baha'i life. There is really nothing easier in this world than to tell other people what The Audio-Visual Education Com­ to do; the pinch begins when you try to tell yourself what you ought to do mittee has concentrated on the plan­ and get yourself to do it! Even we Baha'is share in this commonest of hu­ ning, organizing and writing that man weaknesses. We are prone to fix our attention on the failings of our must precede future production. Un­ fellow believer, and thinking that if she (or he) were not such an impedi­ til funds are available, no new pro­ ment, the affairs of our group, assembly or community would run smoother. duction can be considered but much Of course, there is probably justification for our criticism. But the criticism slow groundwork both in planning is not going to help matters much; on the contrary, it is more likely con­ and writing can be accomplished. tinually to divert our attention from more important tasks. At the same The National Spiritual Assembly time, some bias, some defect of our own, is no doubt a test and a hindrance appointed this year a number of spe­ I to others as much as theirs is to us. The best way to overcome our weak­ cialized panels to aid in this work. J nesses is, it seems to me, twofold: Try to perfect yourself, for if you are They were Planning, Reporting and better it stands to reason the sum total of the community is that much bet­ Archives, Utilization, Distribution, ter too; and direct your energies into really working according to the ad­ Posters and Exhibits. This has great­ ministration which is a living, dynamic thing, and not a set of do's and ly facilitated the \Vork as each panel don'ts. was able to concentrate upon its own Baha'is, quickened as they are by the fire of a living religious convic­ particular phase of visual production tion, are for the most part conscientious in following the laws and prin­ and prepare for an efficient assem­ ciples of their Faith. They take pride in their teachings; they really love bly line. them and sincerely seek to live up to them. The sacrifices (for such they In the fall, the Visual Education seem in the eyes of the sophisticated and the worldly) they make, such as Committee held a meeting of many not drinking, when it is the commonest social custom of the age, living a believers in the Northeastern area chaste and noble life in a society that for the most part believes any re­ who were interested in visual aids striction on its sensual life to be unnecessary and unhealthy, accepting cen­ to teaching. At that time, those sure and even ostracism rather than go against the belief that all colors present voted "Progressive Revela:.. and classes are to be treated with absolute equality and associated with tion" as being of greatest importance freely and lovingly-are gladly accepted as a means of demonstrating the as a film. The temple was also con­ reality of their Faith. . sidered an important subject. Acting There is no doubt, too, that the believers have a high reputation for char­ on these and other suggestions, the acter and integrity amongst those who contact them. But for some reason Planning Panel began a script for a or other, all our little weaknesses seem to come out in the working of the second motion picture on the building Administrative Order, perhaps because it is the touchstone Baha'u'llah has of the temple intended as a means applied to the ills of the world. I have thought about this very much and of conveying the spiritual signifi­ wondered why it is so; for what my conclusion is worth, I offer it to others. cance of this structure. The prepara­ It can't be the whole answer-but maybe it will help a little towards find­ tion of a film on Progressive Revela­ ing it. tion was considered to be a longer We have a tendency to put aside spiritual laws when we deal with admin­ term project. istrative problems. If one thinks about it, this is the exact opposite of the The Reporting Panel has made whole concept of Baha'i government. Baha'u'llah, the "Father," has come plans for a completely equipped to establish the Kingdom of Heaven on earth. If we really believe this (which darkroom to be installed in the Cabin ! of course we do) then we must analyze it. It implies a world run by law but at West Englewood, New Jersey. spiritual law. It implies order, discipline, organization, but based od the Members of the Panel have donated 'I principles given by God's unerring Prophet and not constructed by the their equipment and time to make 11 little, self-interested minds of men. It follows that the place where a Baha'i this possible. Duplication of motion should be most actively one, living up to his teachings to the fullest extent pictures is also planned but will not of his capacity, is in any gathering representing the Administrative Order. yet be done in any quantity due to And yet so often you see a very fine Baha'i put aside a lot, if not all, of his the expense of equipment, a pictorial spiritual attitudes when he enters an Assembly meeting, or a committee or archives was begun to aid in prepar­ a Convention, and become a business man, a mere executive, or even some­ ing slide films and it is hoped that a thing faintly resembling a politician! When this happens we may well liaison, may be established with suppose that inspiration and guidance from on High flies out of the window! every Baha'i community to aid with We have plugged up the pipe line, and we are not going to be moved by the this and with the recording of Baha'i great spiritual forces of our Faith, but, just like the members of all other activities for Baha'i World and floundering councils of the world, by mixed motives, ·personality problems, Baha'i News. individual aggressiveness, etc. I wonder why? Is it because we have the The Utilization Panel began re­ age old belief that God is something connected with a purely inner state, viewing of films and film strips which and there for the salvation of the soul and the after-life? Or because we are available from outside sources. feel we are competent to run any mundane affairs according to our own Temporarily they also functioned as lights? Whatever it is, it is the thing that is preventing our Baha'i commu­ the Distribution Panel in answering nity life from attracting large numbers to the Cause, because it is the requests for information about (Continued on page 8) sources. 8 MAY, 1950

To the Baha'i Youth (Cont'd.) For Meditation thing that is preventing us from showing that love and unity, amongst a The following quotations are sug­ body of people, for which the whole human race is starving. gested for Meditation during the We think too much of our capacities and abilities, and altogether too month (one for each week). little of what the power of God can do through any little soul, however in­ (1) "O People of God! Be not oc­ significant, who opens himself to that power. The greatest living example cupied with yourselves. Be intent on of what one person can do who hitches herself to the power of God, that L the betterment of the world and the have seen, was Martha Root. Not that she was insignificant, she wasn't; training of nations." she was a fairly gifted and intelligent woman-. But what she accomplished (Bahii'u'llah and the New Era, p. 164) was infinitely beyond her own resources. And she knew it. She also well (2) "Religion is the greatest in· understood the process at work. She used to say: "Baha'u'llah does it." She strument for the order of the world was too modest to put the matter even more pointedly and say: "I let Baha­ and the tranquility of all existent be- 'u'llah do it." ings. (Bahii'i World Faith, p. 180) "Meeting the Crisis" (3) "Verily justice is My gift to thee · and the sign of My loving-kind­ "Study the Word" ness. Set it then before thine eyes." (Hidden Words, A2) In previous months this past year 'Abdu 'l-Baha ascended? (p. 5) ( 4) "It beseemeth all men, in this we have urged careful study of the 8. What University did the Guard­ Day, to take firm hold on the Most Dispensation of Bahii'u'llrih and of ian attend? (p. 5) Great Name, and to establish the the Master's WiU and Testament. 9. What was the state of the believ­ unity of all mankind. There is no Now that our Annual Convention is ers at the time of the ascension of place to flee to, no refuge that any just past, a time when we turn our 'Abdu'l-Baha? (p. 6) one can seek, except Him.'' hearts · to Haifa and think of the 10. Did Shoghi Effendi ever attend (Gleanings, p. 206) world growth of the Faith. we sug­ the services in a Mosque? (p. 7) Baha'i literature. (pp. 15-16) gest a restudy of R111).iyyih Khanum's Why? pamphlet, Twent;.r-five Years of the 24. What did the Guardian himself, Guardianship. 11. What two major tasks had the singlehanded, accomplish during this Guardian accomplished by 1923? (pp. period? (pp. 16~18) In this pamphlet Rul).iyyih Kha­ 7-8) num reviews the work of the Guard­ 25. Who was the first Baha'i Queen? 12. What was accomplished in the ian ill the first quarter century after (p. 18) Administrative Order between- 1923 the passing of 'Abdu'l-Baha. We see 26. What units comprise the founda­ and 1934? (p. 8) tions of the structure calculated to in perspective the gigantic problems 13. What is meant by the Guardian's hold up the future "dome" (Interna­ which Shoghi Effendi faced, and we "vision of the Cause"? (p. 8) tional House of Justice) of the see how, under his leadership, the 14. What is the ultimate purpose of believers grew in understanding and Baha'i World Faith? Why was not the the present day Administrative Ord­ arose to extend the frontiers of the International House established er? (p. 9) Faith in all parts of the world. We first? (p. 19) 15. Which community became the can better understand our present 27. List some of the Covenant-break­ arch pattern? (p. 9) Seven Year Plan with a background ers. (pp. 20-22) 16. What is known as the "Spiritual of this pamphlet. 28. What discipline of the personal Mandate," as the "Vehicles of the ego is necessary to achieve "unity"? After you have read the pamphlet Divine Plan"-for the American be­ (p. 22) thoroughly, check your knowledge lievers? When were they disclosed 29. How are we to regard our tri­ with the following questions, looking to us? When did the Guardian call umphs over the Covenant-Breakers? up the answers when you are not American believers to action? (pp. (p. 23) certain. 10-11) 30. How does the principle of " suc­ Twenty-Five Years of the 17. When did the Guardian ask for cessorship" resemble the hub of a pioneers? Who were they? (p. 11) wheel? (p. 23) Guardianship 18. What were some of the achieve­ 31. What recent publication has been 1. What titles and functions did ments, by the Baha'is in the Cause, the greatest single factor in helping 'Abdu'l-Baha center upon the Guard­ during this first 25 years, under the the American believers to appreci­ ian? (pp. 3-4) guidance of the Guardian? (p. 12-13) ate the significance and station of 2. When was Shoghi Effendi first ap­ 19. How many local Assemblies ex­ the Bab and Baha'u'llah? (p. 24) pointed, unknown to himself? (p.4) isted in the Western Hemisphere by 32. Name some of the translations 3. When did he become informed of 1944? (p. 13) by the First Guardian for the Eng­ his God-given responsibility? (p.6) 20. What are the goals of the Second lish-speaking believers. (p. 24) 4. In what way does the Master's Seven Year Plan? (p. 13-14) 33. What helps to sustain the Guard­ Will complete the r1 qdas? (p. 4) 21. Why have our enemies failed to ian? (p. 26) 5. To whom is the Huququ'llah pay­ establish anything outside the Faith 34. What should be the aim of the able? (p.4) which could thrive or prosper? (p. first recipients of the Will of 'Abdu'l­ 6. Of how many documents is the 14) Baha in "history's darkest years"? Will and Testament of 'Abdu'l-Baha 22. Trace the -_.,-orld advancement of (pp. 26-27) composed? (p.4) the Cause (pp. 14-15) ('*See Bahii'i News No. 191, pp. 9-15) 7. How old was Shoghi Effendi when 23. Trace world development of -NATIONAL PROGRAMMING CoMMITrEE BAHA'I NEWS 9

European News The spirit of the new believers in Europe is exemplified in the follow­ ing quotation from a letter recently received from Denmark: "Thank you ever so much for your heart-warming letter to me, for the pictures of the House of Worship and of 'Abdu'l-Baha, and for the little book . ... "Please forgive me my long si­ lence. I have been ill in bed for over two months, and I have been feeling depressed because I could not help in the Cause, but I have read a lot and the Writings of Baha'u'llah and Shoghi Effendi have encouraged me immensely .... "You are right in saying that this wonderful new spiritual adventure is the great blessing that can be vouch­ safed to any of us, and I cannot tell you how thankful I am to have had the chance of getting in touch with Baha'i pioneers; and how much I admire you Americans for undertak­ ing the task of sending pioneers out to the world .. . . "We are a very small group here in Copenhagen, but a very happy one. We are trying our best to spread the Wonderful News and we realize that we must devote all our spare time tc translate as much as possible .... only by reading does one begin to understand many things, and by reading more and more one gets the Library display set up in East Providence, R. I. courage and the hope to live a real life .... " make a systematic study of the Publishing Announcements Teachings. Thus through this happy Naw-Ruz was the occasion for a Baha'i World Faith, bound in red event the city uf Basle will be opened wonderful celebration in all of the leather. This important book, was to the Faith. cities of the goal countries. Reports published in ccmmemoration of the have come that this meeting was the Plans for the Conference to be held Centennial of the Baha'i Faith and a best attended one of the year and in Copenhagen in July are going for­ copy should be in every Baha'i Li­ was truly a joyous occasion. The ward, and from all reports this Con­ brary. 466 pages gilt tops, bound-in ETC received many Naw-Ruz greet­ ference will have the large st attend­ flexible red leather and containing ings from the different communities ance ever yet assembled. This year, with the request that they con­ for the first time, a summer school over 1600 excerpts from the Writings vey to all the American believers session is to be held, directly follow­ of Baha'u'llah, the Bab and 'Abdu'l- their love and gratitude. ing the Conference. Baha. Price per copy ...... $5.00

On April 1, the first Baha'i wed­ --EUR.'.:IPEAN TEACHING COMMITTEE The Baha'i Centenary. Record of ding in Switzerland took place in America's response to the Call of Basle. The bride is the first Baha'i Baba 'u'llah, published for the Cen­ of Basle and the bridegroom a Per­ Souvenir of 'Abdu'l-Baha sian, a third or fourth generation The Annual Souvenir of 'Abdu'l-­ tennial of the Baha'i Faith. 254 pages Baha'i from Teheran. Miss Honor Baha will be held June 24 at West bound in blue fabrikoid. Price per Kempton of the Geneva ETC of­ Englewood, N. J. from noon until copy ...... $2.00 fice officiated at the Baha'i service. evening. This is to remind the In years to come these books will She reports that the family of the friends that they are welcome to at­ bride were so deeply impressed with tend this annual gathering in remem­ be invaluable, and when present the beauty and the significance of brance of the visit of our beloved ~ tock is exhausted, will probably not this service that they now wish to Master to · America. be available. 10 MAY, 1950

LSA's Please Note The budget for the National Library Committee does not al­ low donations of The Baha'i World, Vol. X to the important large public libraries in the country. Will the local Assem­ olies make an effort to con­ tribute this volume in large cities and notify us for our files ? -NATIONAL LIBRARY COMMITI'EE

Directory Additions and Changes Local Sp,iritual Assembly Secretaries: OCEANSIDE, CALIF. Mrs. Louise Sweeney 1632 S. Nev ada St. GREENWICH, CONN. Mrs. Margaret Rube 41 Center Drive Old Greenwich, Conn. OMAHA, NEBR. Mrs. Josephine Jones 6714 Lake St., Zone 4 BERGENFIELD, N. J . Miss Doris Mccandlish 87 N. Washington Ave.

In Memoriam Mrs. Henriette Corrodi, Columbus, Ohio 3-5-50 Ce dar Rap ids, Iowa L.S.A. inco·l"!>orated Ayr. 25, 1949, with the L.S.A. members Mrs. Margaret Beinecke, Carm el, Calif. at thait time, I. to r. (seated) Charlotte Thornton, Edna Mackinson, Ruth Burrill 3-9-50 (Mrs. John A.), Etta Little (Mrs. C. C.). (standing) Frank Mitilvolsky, Luella Balsiger, Marguerite Ashlock (Mrs. Ray), Anne Iben, Ted (C. C.) Little. Mrs . Hampton Williams, Vienna, Va. 10-5-48 Mr. George Haecker, Jamestown, N.Y . 3-19-50

Marriages Wilmette, Ill. Miss Bahia Faraju'llah and Mr. Robert L. Gulick, Jr., Jan. 17, 1950. Mr. E. W. Mattoon, chairman of the Wilmette Local Spiritual Assembly presided. A story and picture appeared in Wilmette Life. Davison, Mich. Miss Laura Moore a nd Mr. Robert Markovich, Feb. 25 , 1950. Mr. Gordon Fraser, chairman of the Local Spiritual Assembly of Flint presided. Urbana, Ill. Miss Kathleen Boland and Mr. Farhang Javid, Dec. 22, 1949, at the Baha'i Center.

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Where is an early photograph of Baha'is of Tokyo? See Bahci'i World, Vol IV, p. 491. Florida State Convention, Miami. Jan. 29, 1950 BAHA'I NEWS 11

Contributions from Assemblies for the Month of March, 1950

Prayer for the House of Worship Alaska - Anchorage. Arizona - North Phoenix, Phoenix, Tucson. Arkansas - 0 Lord, make these holy souls who have arisen to build Eureka Springs, Little Rock. Califor­ nia. - Alhambra, Berkeley, Beverly Hills, this Temple the dawning points of light and the manifestors Burbank, Carmel, El Monte Twp., Es­ condido Twp., Fresno, Glendale, Glen­ of Thy signs. Make each a leading cornerstone in this great dale Twp., Inglewood, Long Beach, Los edifice, a pillar of its pillars, for Thou art the Helper, the Angeles, Monrovia, Monrovia Twp., Oak­ land, Palo Alto, Pasadena, Sacramento, Supporter, the Rewarder! These souls have arisen to serve San BPrnardino, San Diego, Santa Bar­ Thee well, and have begun their servitude. Confirm, aid and bara, Santa Monica. Colorado - Colorado Springs, Denver. encourage each by the promise of Thy divine favors and Connecticut - Greenwich, Hartford, New make them of the elect. Verily, Thou art the Mighty, the Haven. Delaware - Wilmington. Dist. of Columbia - Washington. Florida - Powerful, the Able, the Giver, the Shining, the Hearer and Miami. Georgia - Augusta. Hawaii - Honolult;, Maui. Idaho - Ada County, the Seer! Boise. Illinois - Batavia, Champaign, Chicago, Danville, Elmhurst, Evanston, Maywood, Oak Park, Peoria, Phoenix 0 God! 0 God! I implore Thee with throbbing heart and (Harvey), Springfield, Urbana, Wilmette, streaming tears, to aid each one who endeavors for the Winnetka. erection of the House of the Lord, the building wherein Thy Indiana - Indianapolis, Fort Wayne, South Bend. Iowa - Cedar Rapids, Name is mentioned every morn and eve. Send down Thy Waterloo. Kansas -Topeka. Louisiana - New Orleans. Maine - Eliot, Portland. benediction on whomsoever endeavors for the uprising of Massachusetts - Beverly, Boston, Brook­ line, Springfield, Worcester. Michigan - this Edifice among the sects and religions, and confirm him Battle Creek, Detroit, Flint, Grand in every good deed of mankind; open the doors of riches Rapids, Grosse Pointe Farms, Lansing, Muskegon, Roseville. and wealth unto him and make him an inheritor of the Minnesota - Duluth, Minneapolis, St. treasures of the kingdom which perishes not; make him the Paul. Mississippi -Jackson. Missouri - Independence, Kansas City, St. Louis. sign of giving among the peoples and reinforce him by the Montana - Butte, Helena. Nebraska - sea of Thy generosity and bounty, which is surging with the Macy, Omaha. Nevada - Reno. New Hampshire - Portsmouth. New Jersey - waves of grace and favor. Verily, Thou art the Generous, Dumont, East Orange, Englewood, Jersey City, Newark, Ridgewood, Teaneck. New the Merciful and the Bountiful! -'Aanu'L-BAHA. Mexico - Albuquerque. New York - Binghamton, B11ffalo, Geneva, James­ town, New York, Syracuse, Waterloo, Yonkers. North Carolina - Greensboro. North Dakota - Fargo. Ohio - Cincinnati, Cleveland, E. Cleveland, Dayton, Colum­ bus, Lima, Toledo. Oklahoma - Okla­ homa City. Pennsylvania - Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Scranton, West Chester. Rhode Island - Providence. South Carol­ ina - Greenville. South Dakota - Sioux Falls. Tennessee - Memphis; Nashville. Texas - Houston, San Antonio. Utah-Salt L'.lke City. Vermont-Brat­ tleboro. Virginia - Alexandria, Arling­ ton. Washington - Kirkland, Marysville, Monroe, Richmond Highlands, Seattle, Spokane, Tacoma. Wisconson - Kenosha, Madison, Milwaukee, Racine, Shorewood, Somers Twp., Wauwatosa. Wyoming - Laramie. Number of Assemblies ...... 174 Assemblies contributing 148 Assemblies not contributing ...... 26

Ru:haniyyih Moffett stands between the Masonic Youth and Cuban National flags with Groups contributing ...... 59 the group of enthusiastic young Masonic men, one of the eager audiences when she Individuals contributing ...... 101 and Josephine Kruka flew to Cuba to help open up new goal cities. In the first month there, February, Mrs. Moffett gave lectures in many Masonic Lodges,

Baha'i News is published by the Score to Date ·- April 15, 1950 National Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of the United States as the on Response to the Te1nple Fund official news-letter of the Baha'i Estimated Community. Groun Number for 2 years $400 139 . $111,200.00 Edited for the National Spiritual Assembly by Baba'i News Editor­ $100 530 . $106,000.00 ial Committee: Mrs. Roberta $ 25 549 . $ 27 ,450.00 . $244,128.00 Christian, chairman, Mr. Richard *Special 1122 Nolen, Mr. Gordon A. Fraser, . $488,778.00 Totals 2340 Editorial office: Mrs. Roberta Received against above resolves . . $348,253.91 Christian, 1001 West Genesee St., •All resolves not falling in other three categories. Lansing, Mich. Please report changes of address and other matters pertaining to Enrollments Memorial Gifts distribution to the Baha'i National Enrollments Repo·rted by (Memorial gifts have b een made during Office, 536 Sheridan Road, Wil­ Local Spiritual Assemblies: the months of February and March in mette, Illinois. the names of the following :) CALIF., Fresno 1; Glendale 1; Los Angeles 4; Monrovia 1; Monrovia Twp. A. Charles Adams, Mrs. Everett An­ derson. 2; Palo Alto 1; COLO., Colo. Spgs. 1; ILL., Chicago 4; Oak Park 1; MASS., B. Horace Benton, Ella M. Beeson, Margaret Beinecke, Henry Benning, Mrs. Boston J ; MO., St. Louis 1 ; NEW YORK, TABLE OF CONTENTS Jamestown l; New York City l ; SO. Elvira Benning, A. C. Bechtold, Wendell Bacon, i\llr. a11d Mrs. S. A. Bonawitz. Ben­ Guardian CAROLINA, Greenville 1 ; WIS., Wauwa­ nie Bonawitz, Theodore Sylvester Baker. Messages to Individuals tosa l; YOUTH 7. C. Henrietta Corrodi, Eugene F. Cur­ Addresses 12 Enrollments Reported by ley, Dr. Frederick Hills Cole, James W. Annual Reports Regional Teaching Committees: Champicn, Sr., Grace Call, Oliver Call, Audio-Visual Education Committee 7 Ray Ca 11 , Harvey Call, Amelia Conrow. NORTHEASTERN STATES D. Elinore E. Duckett, Mrs. Adeline Around the Baha'i World 5 E. Mass., R.I. 2 Duff. Kirk Dooley. Audio-Visual Education Committee E. New York 1 F. Stuart W: French, Mrs. Maverette Report 7 CENTRAL STATES A. Fisher, Husband of Mrs. Maude Calendar 1 Mich. 3 Fisher. UL, Iowa 1 G. Robert Lee Gulick, Mrs. Adeline S. Contributions from Assemblies ...... 11 Gulick, Vvm. E. Goetting, Gustaf Wilhelm Directory Cha9ges ...... 10 WESTERN STATES Gustavson, Donald P. Gibson. Enrollments ...... 12 No. Calif., Nev. 3 H. Lida M. Harvey, Wm. T. Harvey, Alaska 1 Joseph F. Haylen, Carl L. Henning, European News 9 So. Calif. 7 Anna H. H enning . Home Front .. ... 4 New Mexico 1 K . Helen Kent, Earl Kent, George Kuhl­ Ore . J man, Mrs. Clara Knox. Latin America 5 TOTALS: L. Brother of Lester Long, H. Morto:1 Library Committee Announcement 10 Langrall. Adults, 42 Marriages ...... 10 Youth, 7 M. Khaykh Faraju'llah Zaki Al-Kurdi Marivani, Mary B. Martin, Ada Mary Meditation ...... 8 Murray, Max McArthur, Elizabeth Muth­ "Meeting the Crisis" ...... 8 er, Mr. McVicker, Ella J. Meissner. Baha'i Addresses N. Mario Nie, Mother of Margaret Nais­ Memorial Gifts ...... 12 National Office: mith. Memoriam ...... 10 536 Sheridan Road, Wilmette, 0. Christ Olsen, Augusto>. Olsen. Pictures Illinois. P . George Pappas, Jeannette Pam, Martin Parks, Charles Par ker. Cedar Rapids LSA incorporated . . . . 10 Treasurer's Office: R. Mn·. Ida Rinne, Adolph Rinne. Florida State Convention ...... 10 112 Linden Avenue, Wilmette, S. John Stahlheber, Hannah Sobel, Library Display, E. Providence . . . . 9 Illinois. Margaret Schneider, Bruno Schneider, Mrs. Moffett in Cuba ...... 11 Make Checks Payable to: Robert Schlilaty, Leon Stern, Mildred National Baha'i Fund Rae Smith, Mrs. Thomas Stroppel, Harry Temple ...... 1 Lucius Sehmer. Programming Committee ...... 8 Baha'i Publishing Committee: T. Alphonse Tetu, Anthonia Tetu, Mrs. Em1na Thuerman. Publishing Committee ...... 9 110 Linden Avenue, Wilmette, Rubiyyih Khanum Illinois. V. Ralston Vollmer, Frederick Van Meer. "To the Baha'i Youth" ...... 6 Make checks for books and pamph­ lets payable to: W. D avid Seymour Willard, Amelia B . Score to Date ...... 12 Baha'i Publishing Committee Willard, Richard Wilkinson, Mrs. Rich­ ard Wilkinson, Mary Livingston Willard, Souvenir of 'Abdu'l-Baha ...... 9 Evelyn Watson, William Weisman, Gus­ State Conventions, NSA Actions ..... 2-4 Baha'i News Editorial Office: tave Sherman Wistadt, Mrs. Cornelia Temple Prayer ...... 11 JOOJ W. Genesee St. Ann Whicker. Augustine F. Wilburt, Eve­ Lansing, Mich. lyn Watson. Temple Progress . ·...... Y. Harlan R . Young. "To the Baha'i Youth" ...... 6