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No. 11 BAHA'I YEAR 125 NOVEMBER 1968

THE FUND IN CRISIS

Dear Friends : As a means of reversing this trend, the National Spiritual Assembly has again set November 12, the The appeal from the Universal House of Justice for Birthday of Bahi'u'llbh, as the deadline for achieving increased contributions to the International Deputiza- one-half of the total budget: tion Fund (see November BAHA'~NEWS p. 1) comes at a time when our National Fund is in a most critical Our budget for one-half year ...... $609,000 state. The National Spiritual Assembly in full aware- Less our total income prior to October 1 ...... 407,749 ness of the growing needs of the International Funds and the mounting demands being made on our National Gives amount needed to meet our goal by Fund from other quarters, set a budget of $1,218,000 for November 12 ...... $201,251 the current Bahh'i year. Of that amount, $365,000 - $78,000 more than last year - has been pledged to the Beloved friends, we can achieve this goal by applying a International Funds, including the Deputization Fund. principle established by : namely, con- tributions to the .Fund should involve some element of A careful assessment of the growing size and earning sacrifice. The combination of this principle with that capacity of our membership indicates that we are cap- of universal participation given us by the Universal able of meeting the budget. It is interesting to observe House of Justice can result in an outstanding victory for that in many instances denominations of other Faiths the Fund, the bedrock of the Cause. set a higher annual budget than our national budget for the operation of a single church. We urgently request that every individual believer give prayerful attention to this critical situation and The friends demonstrated last Year their great CaPa- make every effort to give to the National Fund regularly city for giving when contributions increased 63 percent and sacrificially. the midst of a rapidly deteriorating over the previous year. In the first six months of this order, it is only the ~~hi'i~themselves who have year, contributions and other income have amounted to the unspeakable privilege of contributing to a new $407,749, which is $51,396 more than in the same period order destined to bring an unprecedented reign of peace last year. Despite this increase, we are still falling short and progress to all men, of our budget goal. The steadily rising deficit had reached $201,25fon October 1. A- continuation of this We shall pray for the material success of the national trend will make it necessary for the National Spiritual community and await your response with confidence. Assembly to adopt at its November meeting drastic With loving Bah6'i greetings. austerity measures which could seriously curtail teach- ing and proclamation plans. -NATIONALSPIRITUAL ASSEMBLY NOVEMBER 1968

A Distinguished Baha'i Visitor

'Abdu'l-BahB-the Center of the Covenant

e is and should for all time be regarded, first and foremost, as the Center and Pivot of BahA1u'll&h's peerless and all-enfolding Covenant, His most exalted handiwork, the stainless Mirror of His light, the perfect Exemplar of His teachings, the unerring Inter- preter of His Word, the embodiment of every Baha'i ideal, the incarnation of every Baha'i virtue, the Most Mighty Branch sprung from the Ancient Root, the Limb Mrs. Catherine Mboya, member of the National Spiri- of the Law of God, the Being "round Whom all names tual Assembly of Kenya, Africa, was a recent visitor to revolve," the Mainspring of the Oneness of Humanity, the National Baha'i Center in Wilmette, Illinois. During the Ensign of the Most Great Peace, the Moon of the her visit she toured the House of Worship and the Central Orb of this most holy Dispensation - styles and various departments at the national headquarters. Mrs. titles that are implicity and find their truest, their Mboya visited the United States during July and August highest and fairest expression in the magic name as a guest of the U.S. State Department and attended 'Abdu'l-Baha. He is, above and beyond these appella- the convention of the Associated Country Women of the tions, the "Mystery of God" -an expression by which World held in Lansing, Michigan. She is regional vice Baha'u'llah Himself has chosen to designate Him, and president for Africa of the organization. She is also which, while it does not by any means justify us to treasurer of Kenya's largest African Women's organi- assign to Him the station of Prophethood, indicates how zation, Maendeleo Ya Wanawake. During her U.S. tour in the person of 'Abdu'l-Baha the incompatible charac- she visited many Baha'i communities from coast to teristics of a human nature and superhuman knowledge coast. She is shown above with (left to right) Miss and perfection have been blended and are completely Charlotte Linfoot, Assistant Secretary, National Spiri- harmonized. tual Assembly; Mrs. Edna True, member Continental -SHOCHI EFFENDI Board for North America; Mr. Glenford E. Mitchell, Secretary, National Spiritual Assembly ; Mrs. Mboya ; and Mrs. Glenford E. Mitchell. Mr. Mitchell is explaining the Human Rights Award Racial Prejudices to be presented at the banquet in Washington, D.C.on December 10. (see this issue of National Baha'i Review Regarding the solution of the racial problem; the P 6) believers should of course realize that the principle of the oneness of mankind which is the cornerstone of the message of Baha'u'llah is wholly incompatible with all No Where Else to Turn forms of racial prejudices. Loyalty to this foundation The Methodist widow of a Muslim who died of injuries principle of the Faith is the paramount duty of every sustained in a motor accident called the secretary of believer and should be therefore whole-hearted and the Miami, Florida, Spiritual Assembly requesting a unqualified. For a Baha'i, racial prejudice, in all its Baha'i funeral service for her husband. Both had heard forms, is simply a negation of Faith, an attitude wholly of the Faith in Atlanta, Georgia, and they owned a incompatible with the very spirit and actual teachings Baha'i prayer book. The services, conducted by two of the Cause. Baha'is, consisted of twenty minutes of Baha'i prayers for the departed, "The Open Door," and excerpts on But while the friends should faithfully and coura- eternal life from the Q1ur6n. At the conclusion of the geously uphold this Baha'i principle of the essential services. the widow thanked the Bahi'is for coming and unity of all human races, yet in the methods they adopt said, "There was no where else to turn." for its application and further realization on the social plane they should act with tact, wisdom and modera- tion. These two attitudes are by no means exclusive. Good News From Neah Bay Bahl'is do not believe that the spread of the Cause and The 6th Annual Council Fire was a huge success! its principles and teachings can be effected by means of Over 1000 people attended! Since the Council Fire three radical and violent methods. While they are loyal to all Makah Indian youth and one adult have embraced the those teachings, yet they believe in the necessity of Faith of Baha'u'llih. An eye witness reports, "It was resorting to peaceful and friendly means for the reali- really tremendous! We feel that no proclamation en- zation of their aims. deavor could do more; nor really could do as much!" - SHOGHIEFFENDI Pictures taken at the Council Fire were prominently (BAHA'~NEWS no. 105 p. 1) displayed in the Port Angeles Evening News. REVIEW 3

Pioneer Goal of the Month: TOGO A challenging goal for the toughest of pioneers! DON'T VOLUNTEER unless you like CHAL- LENGE -challenge of a foreign language (French) - challenge of a tropical climate - challenge where most positions are reserved for Africans If you can meet this kind of challenge, you should know that in TOGO there are: - many who have accepted the Faith - many who are ready to accept the Faith -opportunities to teach those who wish to learn Pray - and meditate on this - then write or phone the DEPARTMENT OF INTERNATIONAL GOALS, 112 Linden Ave., Wilmette, Ill. 60091; Phone 312 256-4400 A Family of Pioneers "The Prayers Work" An American Baha'i family, the William Bakers from We share a poetic and expressive letter from a Deerfield, Illinois, at a farewell party given for them pioneer newly arrived at his post. After sending out shortly before their departure, in October, for their some two hundred letters applying for a position, Chris- pioneering post in Peru, a Nine Year Plan goal of the topher Ruhe accepted one of two offered him, and went, United States. Mrs. Annamarie Baker is the daughter with his wife Julie and their small child, to a Nine Year of the Edwin Mattoons who pioneered to Key West, Plan goal in Central America. He recently wrote these Florida and Dr. William Baker is the son of Hand of the lines: Cause Dorothy Baker and Frank Baker. Also shown "I will not write this in official prose are: nine year old Robert Baker and Miss Crystal I would rather like to completely express myself in Baker who will accompany their parents and Frank the way who will remain in the U.S. to complete his college I know best unorthodoxly education. there is so much mystery so much pain in pioneering there is no preparing for it nothing but nothing but such prayers can begin to News Brief grant the delicate strengths needed such prayers to give the added inch of nerve The community of Milpitas, California has heard of the composure amid the crush of crescendo en- the Baha'i Faith in the newspaper, on radio and by tanglements personal contacts, thanks to the devoted and systematic no! there can be no adequate preparation efforts of the one, newly enrolled believer who with her culture shock is such a minimum phrase teen age daughter lives there. Mrs. Alice Lovejoy, a and like all cliches gives some solace in that busy elementary school teacher has held regular week- by applying it to yourself some moment ly firesides in her home since last October, published you can be abstracted from your position and notices of these regularly in the local paper and placed realities. books in the library. She presented the Mayor with a I write this because I seem to be in culture shock Proclamation of Human Rights Year, which he signed phase 2 at a council meeting attended by over one hundred characterized by a feeling of entrapment people. Recently she has found an effective way to and immobility and the inability to swim in the bring the name "Bahl'i" to public attention by partici- strange sea. pating in phone-in radio programs, which invite listen- ers to telephone in questions and comments. By making but now praise be to God the tone of this letter a comment pertinent to the subject discussed, Baha'i absolutely changes teaching can be mentioned directly or indirectly. With I was interrupted the help of the nearby community of San Jose, which and a young man came and declared himself has adopted Milpitas as its goal group, there surely will unbelievable be an Assembly here soon. accepts absolutely he was here only once before joy and sweet granted exhiliration are his and Tomorrow and he accepts ours. Yes so we just found our first soul-bud waiting for the overpowering mystery he only knows Julie and Water me the prayers work." and only read Stanwood Cobb's Tomorrow and -DEPARTMENTOF INTERNATIONALGOALS NOVEMBER 1968

Successful Teaching Results Reported at Second Annual Idaho Institute About fifty declarations have been made in Eugene, Oregon, in less than a year. Eugene now has almost as many Baha'is as there are in the whole state of Idaho. The secret - universal participation and great sacri- fices by the friends. This was reported at the recent Paradise Pines Second Annual Institute, sponsored by the Idaho State Goals Committee, where songs and prayers and a feeling of love, unity and fellowship brought tears of joy to most of the Baha'is and pre- Baha'is present. Many of the Baha'i friends who at- tended had not attended BahA'i activities for some time. One guest speaker was a minister of the Assembly of God Church in Lapwai, Idaho (a Makah Indian), who opened his talk with "I know one thing, it takes more than politics to get a group like this together." He was speaking to an audience in which were represented eight Indian tribes, the Phillipines, Japan, and Black and White America. Talks covered topics such as Human Rights in the At the grave of Hand of the Cause Mr. Roy Wilhelm in North Family, Biblical prophecy of the Baha'i Faith, and a Lovell, Maine. Left to right: Auxiliary Board member Mr. Curtis Kelsey, Mrs. Kelsey, Mrs. Roma Freeman, Auxiliary post-national convention report delivered under the Board member Mrs. Beth McKenty, Mrs. Pat Lane, Mrs. stars and punctuated by the chanting of a Persian Ethelinda Merson. Situated on the beautiful New England believer. Lighter entertainment, but by no means less property which was Mr. Wilhelm's home. his grave is marked moving, was supplied in the form of songs by the Jana'i with a headstone prepared by Mr. Kelsey at the instructions Singers of Seattle, Washington; guitar playing and of the Guardian and carrying the following inscription: group singing, and modern interpretive dances of the "Roy Cochran Wilhelm; September 17, 1875-December 20, Revelation of Muhammad and "Blessed is the Spot." 1951 "His distinguished career enriched the annals of the con- cluding years of the heroic and the opening years of the form- ative age of the Faith. His sterling qualities endeared him to his beloved Master, 'Abdu'l-BahL, his saintliness, indomitable The Power of the Word faith, outstanding services - local. national and international Every week a small group of men and women huddle -his exemplary devotion qualify him to join the ranks of the together around a kerosene lamp in a small trailer to , and insure him an everlasting reward in the AbhL Kingdom." - Shoghi hear the Words of Baha'u'llah read to them. They are illiterate but they comprehend on a spiritual level that which is read to them. They are situated in a poverty Baha'is Sought to Help area of Southeastern United States but are being lead out of the materialistically poor environment into a A plea for help for troubled non-Baha'i youth has spiritually rich habitation by the power of the Words of resulted in Baha'i firesides near Teaneck. New Jersey. Bahh'u'llLh. Many work the fields by day with their A non-Baha'i mother. concerned about the youth of prayer books at their sides. Even though they can't Paramus, New Jersey, sought the Teaneck Local Spir- read them they stop during the day to take the book out itual Assembly for help. Regular firesides have been set and go through the pages because the book makes them up for them and the mother is now studying the Faith. feel good. As the Baha'i reads the words to them, their faces An Indian canoe race held on September 29 originating at become radiant and their tongues grand. One woman Wilmette Harbor provided a colorful scene and a challenge for said since she became a Baha'i she felt so good inside a Bahd'i photographer, Ken Jennrich. who took this picture. that she felt like giving things to people and making them happy. One after another they spoke of their love for the Faith. "The first time," the reader said, "I heard these beautiful people try to express in their very limited way what they felt inside, I knew they had been touched in a way that I can't even comprehend." But he is aware of what the reading has done to change his own life. He became aware of his prejudices towards those of differ- ent education, background and dress, and rejoiced to see how quickly these feelings changed to real affection when all began gathering together in that small trailer to hear the words of Baha'u'lllh and to sing of His glory and power. REVIEW

Indian Teaching Highlights National Teaching Committee Meeting The National Teaching Committee held its third regu- TEACHING AND CONSOLIDATION lar meeting in Gallup, New Mexico, and Pine Springs, Arizona (Navajo Indian Reservation), where matters relating to Indian teaching highlighted the Committee's consultation. Auxiliary Board member, Mr. Chester Kahn; Teacher Corps member, Mrs. Nancy Phillips IMMEDIATELY and the members of the local Spiritual Assemblies of There is a need for homefront pioneers to arise Gallup and McKinley County, New Mexico, and Pine immediately and save those assemblies which have Springs, Arizona, took part in open consultations. Re- fallen below nine in membership since their formation ports from state goals committees and local spiritual last Ridvbn. If you can't go within the immediate assemblies involved in Indian teaching throughout the future, is there a possibility of your going into any of country constituted additional background information. these locations prior to next Spring? Situation Urgent We know that the beloved Guardian, Shoghi Effendi, The expansion and consolidation of the Cause of over and over again emphasized the necessity of main- Bahb'u'llah among the American Indians has, for the taining these local institutions at all costs. They are the most part, not been progressing well. A sense of urgen- light of God in those cities and localities and each cy and high priority must envelop Indian teaching. believer should consider what he can do to keep those Our Indian brothers must be given the opportunity and flames afire. These local institutions are the embryos of the environment to express their views their way. The the Houses of Justice of the future - dare we allow National Teaching Committee cannot express anything them to die while yet in this embryonic stage of except concern and sorrow that America in general has development? not as yet realized the wonderful contributions that the We pray that you will be the one to arise and assist in American Indian cultures can and will offer. We Ba- saving these vital foundation-stones of the World Order hi'is must not be like the generality of Americans. Our of Baha'u'llBh. Please write directly to the secretary of community must resolve itself to the task of enriching the assembly, or to the Department of Community our mutual lives by dedicating ourselves to teaching Development, 112 Linden Avenue, Wilmette, Illinois and deepening the American Indian- a God-given 60091. mandate. Alturas, California Aurora, Colorado Dedicated and Persevering Pioneers Needed Bellaire, Texas Pioneers who will make the Indian reservations of Brookhaven Twp., New York America their home are urgently needed. Indian teach- ing requires patience and perseverance. For such dedi- Clayton, Missouri cation, the rewards are love, loyalty, and steadfast Downers Grove Twp., Illinois neighbors whose souls will join yours to sing the praises Fargo, North Dakota of God and help build the World Order of Bahb'u'llih. Franklin County Commissioners District No. 3, Washington Employment for Pioneers Available Lawrence, Kansas Jobs are available! Many teaching, nursing and North Plainfield, New Jersey public health positions are not filled each year. Secre- Orange County Central J.D., tarial and other support positions, such as school dor- California mitory assistants are among the positions available. Pacifica, California Write to the National Teaching Committee for assis- San Carlos, California tance in relocating on an Indian reservation. Town of Tonawanda, New York

Auxiliary Board member Chester Kahn and others in consulta- All of the members of the National Teaching Committee at tion with members of the National Teaching Committee. Left their recent meeting on the Navajo Indian Reservation; left to to right rear: Mary Jane Kahn, Franklin Kahn, Teacher Corps right: Paul Young, Franklin Kahn, Ellen Parnzelee, Dick Betts member Nancy Phillips, Ellen Parmelee, Owen Creightney, (secretary) and Tony Pelle (chairman). Tony Pelle; front: Paul Young and Chester Kahn. NOVEMBER 1968

The Human Rights poster is now represented at the Conference were being offered at a special price of 10 the Chicago Commission on Human copies for $1.00 if payment accom- Relations, Department of Housing panies the order. This poster carries and Urban Development (Washing- the Baha'i theme "Human Rights ton, D.C.), Association of Overseas Are God-Given Rights" and has a Educators, KPLR-TV (St. Louis), Al- place for local announcements. bion College (Michigan), Police Both of the above are available Community Relations Bureau (Flint, from the Baha'i Distribution and Michigan). Chicago City College, Bu- Human Rights Day Service Department. reau of Indian Affairs, Council of the December 10, 1968 is Human Mojave, Wisconsin State Employ- Rights Day. This day is so officially ment Service, National Council of proclaimed by the President of the Publicity on Rights Conference Jewish Women, National Education United States. This December 10th is Asociation, Cook County School of the 20th Anniversary of the adoption The National Conference on Human Nursing, and many other. by the General Assembly of the Rights sponsored by NABOHR re- United Nations of the Universal Dec- sulted in excellent publicity for the laration of Human Rights. Faith. Four hundred newspapers in Awards Banquet A special Human Rights Day kit a five-state radius of Chicago re- ceived four advance releases on the The National Human Rights has been prepared by the Committee Awards Banquet sponsored by NA- for the United Nations of the Nation- Conference. Forty radio and televi- BOHR will be held at the Interna- al Spiritual Assembly and sent to all sion stations in the greater Chicago area also received. the releases plus tional Room, Washington Hilton, Baha'i communities, state goals Washington, D.C., on December 10, committees, college clubs, and U.N. five public service announcements. 1968, Human Rights Day. correspondents. The kit contains The Chicago Daily News of Sep- tember 7, 1968 carried a six column The banquet will be the last fea- suggestions for the observance of the ture event of a full year of activities day, press and radio releases and a headline story entitled "Baha'is to Meet Near Disorder Scene". The by the North American Baha'i Office report to be filled out by communi- writer, Dave Mead stated "By un- for Human Rights as part of the ties or groups holding observances canny coincidence, Chicago is the Baha'i observance of International for the day. site of their National Conference on Human Rights Year. Highlight of the Human Rights Day Material Human Rights . . . a couple of blocks banquet will be the presentation of Bahl'i Communities can obtain, from the battleground of police and the Louis G. Gregory Service to Hu- while supplies last, copies of the Na- protesters . . . during the recent manity Award to an individual and tional Spiritual Assembly - United (political) convention." The feature to an organization who have made Nations Association sponsored pam- article quotes extensively from the major contributions to the cause of phlet "Human Rights - Basis for pamphlet Why Our Cities-Burn. Pre- human rights during 1968. The award World Peace" free except for post- ceding the many quotes from this design was specially created by not- age and handling charges. publication, Mr. Meade states "Writ- ed sculptor Vernon Voelz who is a ings of the Baha'i Faith, many of member of the Sarasota, Florida NSA Co-Sponsor of U.N. Pamphlet them from the latter 19th Century Baha'i community. and early 20th Century are intriguing Full details on the program of the A six-fold pamphlet titled: The in their assessment of the present banquet were not available as this U.N. Today has recently been pub- situation." BAHA'~REVIEW went to press but it lished by the U.N. Association and The Chicago Defender, leading Ne- is expected to include two noted Hol- the League of Women Voters. Among gro daily in the United States, had lywood stars who are Baha'is. Full the co-sponsors listed on the pam- excellent coverage on the Confer- details on the program will be sent to phlet is the National Spiritual As- ence. During the Conference Dr. Bahl'i communities at a later date. sembly of the Baha'is of the U.S. The Daniel Jordan, chairman of the Con- The banquet is expected to attract publication, which is current to Au- ference and National Spiritual As- many notables from the Washington, gust 1968, includes a world map sembly member, appeared on televi- D.C. area. Announcement of those showing the work of the U.N. around sion on the program "Chicago"; who will receive the awards is ex- the globe. A section titled: "The Miss Dorothy Height, President, Na- pected to be made by the National United Nations - International Pio- tional Council of Negro Women, and Spiritual Assembly by November 1st. neer" discusses the U.N role in keep- a Conference speaker, appeared on Coordinating the banquet in Wash- ing the peace, disarmament, outer television on the "At Random" pro- ington, D.C. will be the National Hu- space and the ocean deep, and hu- gram, and Mr. Peter MacDonald, man Right Awards Banquet Com- man rights. In the section titled: Director of the Navajo Office of co- mittee. This committee set up by the "The U.S. in the U.N." it states, "It nomic Opportunity, a Confer 5nce Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of is estimated that the entire United speaker and Richard Betts of NA- Washington, D.C. has as its Coordi- Nations system costs each American BOHR were interviewed on radio nator, Mr. Theodies Washington. citizen less than a dollar a year." station WKRS. The Chicago Tribune Baha'is and others interested in Copies of The 'U.N. Today are had a reporter present at the Confer- attending the banquet should let NA- available from the Baha'i Distribu- ence and carried a story on the open- BOHR know as early as possible. tion and Service Dept. at 50 copies ing of the Conference and at the end Tickets and invitations will be for $2,00, 100 copies for $3.00, or 1,000 of the Conference. mailed from Washington, D.C. Tick- copies for $20.00. Among the many organizations ets for the banquet are $10 a person. REVIEW 7

Auxiliar~Board member Chester Kaltn presents (L c,opy of The Proclamation of Baha'u'llah to Navajo Tribal Chairman, Ray- mond Nakai. Owen Creightney, member of the Gallup, N. M&. Mayor Beverly Briley of Nashville, Tenn. receives The Pro- Assembly is at the left. The presentation was made prior to a clamation of Bah'u'llih from Dr. William Love and Dr. Amin two day proclamation meeting held in July in Window Rock, Jazab, of the Nashville Baha'i community. The community has Arizona. The meeting gave recognition to the Navajo Centen- made similar presentations to: the Sheriff, the County Super- niul Year, marking the signing of a peace treaty and the intendent, the Warden of the State Penitentiary, two public "Long Walk" in which the Navajos returned to their lands. libraries and four members of the clergy.

--; and even acting as a stable atten- dant. High points of the tour were pro- YOUTH AND COLLEGE grams for Project Head-Start in the Pittsburgh area, and impromptu street concert in Washington Square Park in New York City before a crowd of about 400, a week spent as Singing Youth Reach Thousands songsters-in-residence at the Green The following report was received Acre Bahi'i School, and a concert from Ubiquitas, a group of five youth for the prisoners at the Allenwood who spent two months of their sum- prison in Pennsylvania, where an mer traveling throughout the eastern audience of over 150 gathered for a half of the United States, singing for sing-in and proclamation of the Ba- Baha'i and other audiences and ha'i Faith. They called themselves UBlQUITAS and touching many hearts with the heal- The group closed with a swing they proclaimed Baha'u'llah's Message as ing message of Baha'u'llah: through the South and a grand finale one of love and justice. Imagine, if you wil1,a '65 Micro- World Peace Day celebration, and a bus, five ambitious Bahi'i youth 3-part television appearance in To- from California, Arizona and New pek, Kansas, bringing the tour to a Mexico who sing, play guitar and total of 35 stops, 65 shows and a total Youth Fund Goal- have in their possession a wash- audience of 162,750 smiling people. board, kazoos and a tambourine; Discussing the success of their trip, add a National Youth Conference Ubiquitas ventures, "We had a lot to $100,000 by Ridvan, 1969! ! That's (for inspiration and direction), life learn," and "It wasn't bad for a first the challenge of the National Spiritu- earnings, toss gently, and a national time. . . . ,, al Assembly to the Bahh'i youth of circuit teaching tour is born which the nation. Ear-mark your contribu- carries the five on a trek of 12,500 WHO IS A YOUTH? tions "youth," and send them either miles through the wilds of America. to your local Fund (Assemblies have Ubiquitas, a term meaning "seem- The National Spiritual Assembly been requested to indicate what por- ingly everywhere at once," consisted stated recently its policy on the age tion of their .contributions are from of Ron Drossman, Joseph Shepp- range of Baha'i youth: youth) or to the National Bahi'i herd, Doug Nering, Liz Hahn and "Baha'is identify themselves as Fund, 112 Linden Avenue, Wilmette, Glen Haberman. When singing, they youth from the age of 15 through 20 Illinois 60091. specialized in folk, folk-rock and a as an administrative requirement, Can we do it? One youth writes, sprinkling of Baha'i songs, talents and from age 21 through 25 as an "Here is some money from a 24- which came in handy as they took individual option. However, all per- year-old youth. 200 thousand would jobs to subsidize their excursion. sons 21 years of age and over must have been a better goal. . . .7, Other jobs, however, included baling assume adult administrative respon- What's the key word? "Sacrifice. hay, bending pipe, painting walls, sibilities as outlined in the Writings." ...9, 8 NOVEMBER 1968

22 CONFERENCES CALL UPON YOUTH TO ARISE

Five Year Youth Program! Action! Individual re- tee which will coordinate youth activities within the sponsibility and commitment! These are the points of area and aid in the immediate implementation of the emphasis for 22 Area Youth Conferences (see below) Five Year Program. scheduled throughout the United States on Thanks- If you are a Baha'i youth (age 15-25), your presence giving weekend. November 29-December 1. and participation at one of these Conferences are vital. The Conferences have been called by the Department Youth who plan to attend are requested to pre-regis- of Youth and College Activities, with the approval of ter NOW for the Conference in their area by sending the National Spiritual Assembly, so that the Bahi'i name, address, age and registration fee (which varies youth in each area can (1) consult in depth on the Five depending on the availability of accommodations) to Year Youth Program and specific ways to achieve its the Conference registrar listed below. In some in- goals, and (2) prepare for the appointment, by the stances, an additional fee must be charged for late National Spiritual Assembly. of an area youth commit- registration.

Youth Area Conference Site Registration Fee Registrar Alabama, Louisiana, Y.W.C.A. $2.00 Miss Polly Hacke Mississippi 551 Summerville Street 1860 Luckie Avenue Mobile, Alabama Mobile, Ala. 36617 phone: 473-6807 Arizona Camp Creek area, 35 mi. $3.50 (bring bedding, Miss Keven Katich northeast of Phoenix sleeping bags, etc.) 1726 N. Daffodil Tempe, Arizona 85281 phone: 946-1359 North Calii., Central Geyserville Bahi'i School Mrs. Kathleen Swanegan Calif. # 1, 2 (minus Geyserville. Calif. 1338 Baker St. #7 Kern County), North. San Francisco, Calif. 94115 Nevada phone: 922-1795 South. Calif. #I. 2, 3, Riverside Bahi'i Center Miss Judy Hart Central Calif. #2 (Kern 332 Orange 74550 Shadow Hills #S County only), South. Riverside, Calif. Palm Desert, Calif. Nevada Colorado, Wyoming College Center $5.50 (meals only; Miss Libby Harris Colorado Statecollege bring bedding, sleep-. 309 9th Avenue Greeley, Colorado ing bags, etc.) Greeley, Co. 80631 Florida Kiwanis Club camp, 24 mi. Mr. Vinson Jamir east of Ocala on state Univ. of Florida hwy. 40 Box 30-0095 Gainesville, Fla. 32601 North Carolina, South Medical Center Motel Inc. $7.50 (meals not incl.; Mr. Q. 0.Fagans Carolina, Georgia 1480 Gwinnett St. $2.50 late fee for reg. 840 First Street Augusta, Georgia after Nov. 20) Augusta, Ga. 30901 phone: 733-6905 South. Illinois, Indiana, North Central 4-H Camp $9.00 (food & lodging; Mrs. Diana De Chesere Kentucky. Tennessee Carlisle, Kentucky bring bedding, sleep- 251 E. Third Street (map sent upon receipt ing bags, etc.) Lexington. Ky. 40508 of registration fee) phone: 252-3315 Va., Md., Del., East. Camp Jolly Acres $10.00 (food & lodging) Mrs. Mary K. Radpour . Penn., South. New Jer- White Hall, Md., 20 mi. 8108 Streamwood " sey, Dist. of Col. north of Baltimore on Pikesville, Md. 21208 state hwy. 142 phone: 486-7799 Michigan Davison Bahi'i School $5.00 (bring bedding, Miss Gloria C. Love 3208 S. State Road sleeping bags, etc.) 248 Ernest Burnham Davison, Michigan Kalamazoo, Mich. 49001 phone: 383-2638 Kansas, Missouri, Allendale Camp $13.00 (bring bedding, Mr. Steven J. Brisley Nebraska Jingo, Kansas, 47 mi. sleeping bags, etc. ) 8505 Highland south of Kansas City on Kansas City, Mo. 64131 U.S. Route 69 phone: DE 3-1258 New Mexico. Western State Land Office Bldg. $2.50 (bring bedding, Mrs. Sharon J. Ewing Texas Corner of College & sleeping bags, etc.) P.O. Box 4601 Alameda, Santa Fe, 'New Santa Fe, N. M. 87501 Mexico phone: 982-2371 REVIEW 9

Youth Area Conference Site Registration Fee Registrar

Eastern New York The Evergreen Cabin $5.00 minimum Miss Karen Steinhauer Northern New Jersey 126 Evergreen P1. 243 Riverside Dr. # 1004 W. Englewood, N. J. New York, N.Y. 10025 phone: 666-3428 Oregon Salem Women's Club $5.00 per person, $7.50 Miss Marcia L. Bunker 460 Cottage N.E. for married couples P.O. Box 3101 Salem, Oregon Eugene, Oregon 97403 phone: 342-2365 Ohio W. Va., West. Crestview Presbytery Camp $10.25 (send $1.00 de- Mr. Steve Yamamoto Penn., West. New York Slippery Rock, Pa. posit by Nov. 18 or late 425 W. Hillcrest Ave. phone: 7944022 (map to fee assessed) State College, Pa. 16801 be sent) bring bedding, etc. phone: 865-6079 or 238-6505 Eastern Texas, Arkansas, Lake Bridgeport Metho- $13.00 (pre-registration Mrs. Jean M. Minney Oklahoma dist Camp, 5-10 mi. fee of $3.00) 2920 Daniels Ave. north of Bridgeport, Dallas, Tex. 75205 Texas phone: 368-2947 Idaho. Montana, Utah Y.M.C.A. $3.00 Miss Hoda Mahmoudi Idaho Falls, Id,aho 214 S. 12 E. # 3 Salt Lake City, Utah phone: 359-4748 Washington Tacoma. Washington $7.50 Miss Linda Pielick 909 Glass Avenue Olympia, Wash. 98501 phone: 357-3241 Wisconsin Oshkosh, Wisconsin $9.00 (all meals not incl.) Mr. Jeffy W. Stephens 504 A Algoma Blvd. Oshkosh, Wis. 54901

South Dakota, Iowa, Sioux Falls, S.D. Miss Deborah Harris North Dakota, Minnesota 1207 S. Grange Ave. Sioux Falls, S.D. 57105 phone: 336-6014 Northern Illinois Friday registration: $4.00 minimum Mrs. Bonnie Walton BahB'i House of Worship, 1420 Central R 2E Wilmette, Ill. Evanston, Illinois phone: 328-3834 Maine, Rhode Island, University of Mass. $4.00 (lodging only) Mr. LeRoy Richardson Conn., Massachusetts, Amherst, Mass. C/ODr. Daniel Jordan New Hampshire. Vermont 1403 S. East Street Arnherst, Mass. phone: 253-2142

Youth Eager to Serve After Attending International Youth Projects Training Session

BahA'i youth from Oregon, Washington and British The youth played an active role in the training Columbia converged at Nanaimo, Vancouver Island, session by planning a schedule which included a deep- B.C., in early July for an International BahA'i Youth ening class and group meditation to generate unity and Projects Training Session focusing on training for tranquility without verbal communication among the youth projects in Astoria, Oregon, and on the British members. Action sessions centered around impromptu Columbia Indian Reserve. incidents which could appear on a project and discus- The session began with several meetings conducted sion sessions concerning the fear of God; world calami- by Mr. A. Akhtar KhavBri, who shared many of his ty and The Advent of Divine Justice; and the BahA'i experiences with 'Abdu'l-Baha, and was followed by Faith and politics, psychology and science. three sessions led by Dr. Dwight Allen, member of the National Spiritual Assembly. Als~,two Indian Baha'is, Eighty-five percent of the youth arose to go on a Louise McCartney and John Thomas, gave advice for project, even though most had come with the sole successful Indian teaching stressing the need to estab- intention of deepening their own knowledge. All left lish friendships and win confidences before actively with an eagerness to be of service, either on a project teaching the Faith. or in their home communities. NOVEMBER 1968

Winter Schools Announced Davison Thousand National Bah6'i Fund Winter sessions will be held again this year at Davison Cumulative Monthly Income: 1968-1969 Baha'i School in Michigan. The theme will be the all- important subject: "Galvanizing ourselves for action" -entering the dark heart of this age of transition as fundamentally happy beings. Come and share in this experience of Baha'i living and learning. Time: Wednesday, December 25, 1968 through January 1, 1969. Classes will begin December 26 and end December 31. Rates: Adults and youth (over 14) per day: single room $7.00; double room $6.00; dorm $5.50; children (9 through 14) per day $4.00. Reservations: Davison Baha'i School; 3208 South State Road, Davison, Michigan 48423. (State Route M 15) Southwestern At Lake Bridgeport Methodist Camp, Bridgeport, Texas. Time: Thursday afternoon, December 26 until Sunday afternoon, December 29, 1968. Rates: Adults and youth (14 and over) : $19.50; children 10 through 13: $16.00; 6 through 9: $8.50; 1 through 5: $1.50; under 1: no charge. - All above rates exclusive of $1.00 registration 4s OF: > a 2 fee. I";<<$:"B-$?seiLiG Reservations: With $1.00 deposit should be sent to: Mrs. INCOME FOR SEPTEMBER 1968 Jean Minney, 2920 Daniels Ave., Dallas, Texas Regular Contributions ...... 75205. Special Contributions ...... Estates ...... Other Income ...... 0ah6'; Distribution and Total Income ...... Cumulative Total, April I - October I Service Department Cumulative Deficit ...... NUMBER OF ASSEMBLIES CONTRIBUTING Slide Program: The World Centre September 271 (69 Percent of total) Produced by the International Baha'i Audio-Visual Centre, this documentary slide program is a highly informative review of the progress, plans and main- tenance activities at the World Centre, including Bahji. It was first presented in April, 1968 to the delegates who had gathered in to elect the Universal House of Justice. The 75 color slides in the set are views of the Shrine of Distribution and Service (con.) the Bib, the Arc, the building where the Universal Tape: Highlights of the 1968 Convention House of Justice meets, International Archives Build- ing, pilgrim house, the gardens and monuments and Highlights of the 1968 U.S. Bahi'i National Convention the city of Haifa; at Bahji: the Shrine and Mansion of have been captured on this tape which is a little more Baha'u'llih, a view from the air of the grounds and than one hour in playing time. Included are: thought- buildings, the Master's Tea House, the Collins Gate, the provoking messages on the present day order and gardens and the garden of Ridvan near 'Akka. A disorder; directives, consultation and stimulating ideas narration book in English is included with each set of for action; comments on "The Most Challenging Issue" slides. and on "Proclamation" by Hands of the Cause Mr. The slide set is prepared especially for Bahi'is and is Zikru'llah &hidem and Mr. Collis Featherstone; state- particularly suitable for showing at Bahi'i schools, ments by members of the National Spiritual Assembly, institutes, deepening courses, local spiritual assembly Auxiliary Board members and some of the many in- meetings and Feasts, and makes a welcome addition to spired delegates on these vital questions. Thoughts Baha'i libraries and archives. It is not recommended presented here should be heard by every Bahi'i adult for proclamation or as an introduction to the Faith and youth. because it does not feature the spiritual aspects of the Tape speed 3% ips on 7 inch reel, playing time 1 hr. Faith. However, a person wishing to create his own $4.75 slide program will find useful pictures in this set. Order from: 75 slides and narration booklet...... $25.00 Bd'i DISTRIBUTIONAND S~VICEDEPARTMENT Tape sound track 3% ips, playing time 16% min. 8.50 112 Linden Avenue; Wilmette, Illinois 60091 REVIEW 11

Where Our Dollars Go

A series presented by the Coordinating Committee for the Fund

NABOHR As we enter the last months of this activity-filled International Human Rights Year the North American Baha'i Office for Human Rights (NABOHR) is now a familiar part of the American Baha'i scene. Since its establishment, announced in the Baha'i Statement on Human Rights at the Chicago Intercontinental Confer- ence, NABOHR has been a major force in the U.S. proclamation program. Through the vehicle of its June series of regional conferences on education, employment, housing, preju- dice, youth, and special attention to human rights problems of the American Indian and the Spanish- American, knowledge of the Baha'i Faith, of both its lofty ideals and the practicality and necessity of the application of its principles, has been carried to a wide range of organizations and individuals in educaton, government, business, social service, etc. This has resulted in increased prestige for the sponsoring com- munities and the Faith, and in a widening of the circle Mrs. Juliette Buford, Director of NABOHR, with Richard Betts, of friends of the Faith. The majority of the participants Executive Secretary, and Patricia Plecas his assistant. in these regional conferences were not Bahi'is. THE NABOHR staff with its director, executive secre- tary and his assistant, in close cooperation with the THE NABOHR Newsletter, containing reports of Public Information Department, was responsible for NABOHR's activities, news of human rights activities developing the format of these conferences, providing by local Baha'i communities, and information concern- standardized printed material (invitations, programs, ing human rights publications, has been distributed registration forms, identification badges, Conference periodically with the PID Bulletin. kits and literature) assisting sponsors in selecting and NABOHR's budget for 1968-1969 of $30,000 is equally providing keynote Baha'i and guest speakers and con- divided between maintaining the office in Wilmette ference chairman, assisting with funds when necesary (costs of staff, travel and printing) and conducting the for mailing, publicity, speakers, etc. providing public regional and national human rights conferences. This information guidance and materials, and for continuous amounts to about 2M cents out of every dollar contri- communication with the conference sponsors regarding buted to the National Baha'i Fund. general progress and problems throughout the months preceeding the conferences. PLANNING TO MOVE DURING THE NEXT 30 DAYS? The culmination of this series was the recently-held Help us keep your address up-to-date National Conference on Human Rights, sponsored and financed by NABOHR, planned and executed with the CUT OUT AND MAIL TO: assistance of the Public Information Department. More NATIONAL BAHA'I CENTER 112 LINDEN AVENUE, WILMETTE, ILL. 60091 than 8000 printed invitations, including the statement, .1111111111111111111I1111111IIIII11I111111~ "Human Rights Are God-Given Rights," were mailed I I I I to national civil rights and human rights organizations, I I I ATTACH YOUR OLD ADDRESS LABEL HERE Address I government agencies, etc. Many of those attending I I were professionally employed at top-level supervisory I changes received prior to the 15th of this month should I I be processed in time for the next issue. I positions in such organizations. I I I I Plans are now underway for the Human Rights I I I Awards Banquet to be held in Washington D.C. on :Name- II December 10th featuring the presentation of awards to I I I NEW Address--- I an individual and an organization for outstanding con- I I tributions to the cause of human rights in 1968. :City -- State---Zip I Another important part of the Baha'i observance of I I I NEW Telephone: Area I Human Rights Year was sponsorship by the National I I I Spiritual Assembly in cooperation with the United Na- 1 Name of new locality: I I I tions Association of the USA of ,the pamphlet, Human I (If different from city nome) I Rights - Basis for World Peace. This project was funded by NABOHR with assistance from other partici- ~1111111111111111111111111111111111111111: Reminder: Have you ALSO notified your community and SGC secretaries of pating organizations. your new address? NOVEMBER 1968 BAHA'I DIRECTORY CHANGES Calendar of Events Feasts ASSEMBLY SECRETARIES November PQudrat (Power) November 23-Qawl (Speech) Alabama December 12-MasB'1 Questions) Huntsville: Mrs. Tommie H. Kelly. 6200 Dakota Circle. December 31-Baraf (Honor) N.W., 35810 Holy Days Northern California November 12-Birth of Bahi'u'llih Sacramento: Mr. Joseph J. Huffman. 1223A Fulton Ave.. 95825 November 26-Day of the Covenant November 28-Ascension of 'Abdu'l-Baha Central California Dist #1 (1:OO a.m.) Berkeley: Mrs. Esther Linebaugh, pro-tem. 1930 Walnut St., Apt. 6, 94704 Proclamation Events November 12-Birth of BahP'u'll5h Southern California Dist. a3 December 10-Human Rights Day Santa Barbara: Mrs. Judith M. Fox. P.O. Box 1327, 93101 U.S. State Conventions Florida November 3 Fort Lauderdale: Miss Vivian Taylor, P.O. Box 4143. 33304 U.S. National Spiritual Assembly Meetings Indiana November 8-10 December 13-15 Indianapolis: Mrs. Alice Brawley. 4035 N. Capitol Ave., 46208 Terre Haute: Raymond Jeffords. Jr.. Chr.. 320 S. 4th St.. Apt. 16, 47807 In Memoriam Kansas Antonio E. Alvarez William C. Henning New York, N.Y. Washington Island, Wisc. Wichita: Thomas R. Webster, 1421 North St. Francis 67214 July 29, 1968 September 5, 1968 Missouri Anthony Bulat Mrs. Sara M. Kenny Clayton: Miss Ava Markham, 6340 Northwood, 63105 Berrien Springs, Michigan Los Angeles, Calif. September 11, 1968 September 22, 1968 Ohio Cleveland: Miss Norma R. Clark, P.O. Box 5327, 44113 Mrs. Laura Castle Mrs. Della Lowe Lima: Mrs. Hazel Warnock. 1125 S. Sugar St., 45804 Gamerco, New Mexico So. Charleston, W.Va August 18, 1968 September 18, 1968 Oklahoma Tulsa: Mr. Paul L. Young, 575 E. 40th St., N., 74106 Mrs. Lucie M. Crawford Michael A. Monroe Lewisburg, Tenn. San Francisco, Calif. Oregon July 27, 1968 September 21, 1968 Springfield: Mrs. Sue Backes, 1480 N. 35th St., 97477 James C. Gray Mrs. Marinobel Smith South Carolina Markesan, Wisconsin Santa Fe. New Mexico Frogmore: John F. Williams, Rt. 1, Box 113, 29920 September 5, 1968 August 20, 1968 East Texas Edwin Hayden Walter G. Stone 810 78213 Spokane, Wash. West Hartford, Conn. San Antonio: Mr. C. J. Heath, Treas., Tamworth, June 28, 1968 June 25, 1968 Utah Salt Lake City: Dr. Jalil Mahmoudi, 214 S. 12th East, 84102 Virginia Don't miss the next issue of Norfolk: Mrs. Nancy H. Marks, pro-tem, Box 14004, 23518 Western Washington Bellingham: Mrs. Cynthia Lucas, 1430 Franklin St., 98225 Longview: Mrs. Barbara Bothwell, 1140 17th Ave., #4, 98632 WORLD ORDER Among the forthcoming articles are BECOMING YOUR TRUE SELF by Daniel C. Jordan and REFLEC- TIONS ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN by Nelly Baha'i House of Worship Marans, a French journalist assigned to the United Nations. Daily Visiting Hours a 10:OO a.m. to 5 p.m. WORLD ORDER is published quarterly at the follow- ing annual subscription rates: Domestic, $3.50 ($2.50 Sunday Devotions for students); Foreign, $4.00. 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