d be more befitting than that of dear father
Dunn. May the spirit this wonderful soul exemplified stream forth from
your school and quicken those Islands.

With Baha'i greetings,
R. Rabbani

P.S. Since writing this letter yours of Nov. 29 has been received. He will
certainly pray for the success of your Summer School sessions so soon to
begin and for the speedy development of the new school property you have
just purchased.

[From the Guardian:]

_May the Almighty bless bountifully your meritorious labours, guide and
sustain you, at all times and under all circumstances, aid you to overcome
every obstacle that confronts you and enable you to lend a tremendous
impetus, in the days to come, to the progress of your historic work in
that promising and far-away Island._

_Your true and grateful brother, _
_ Shoghi_

(57) June 28th, 1950

The National Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of Australia and New
Zealand.

Dear Baha'i Friends:

...As Mrs Axford requested Mrs Thomas to write about her Baha'i life there
is every reason to respect her wishes. This in no way precludes the New
Zealand Community from writing about her services and life and keeping
this record in the National archives. The Guardian feels the Auckland
Assembly should be consulted, as her, (Mrs Axford's), home community, by
Mrs Thomas. He hopes this In Memoriam article, about so dear and tireless
a servant of the Faith, will produce a spirit of love and co-operation
amongst all concerned....

The acquisition of the site for the New Zealand Summer School was a great
step forward in the progress of the Faith there, and he was very pleased
about it. He was also delighted to hear of the formation of the Devonport
Assembly, and he hopes next year there will be still more....

(Extract, ibid., p. 83)

(58) November 1st, 1950

Secretary,
Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of Auckland, New Zealand

Dear Baha'i Brother,

Your letter on behalf of the Assembly, (as well as your personal note)
dated July 6, have been received, but due to the pressure of work piled up
during the long and serious illness of Mr Maxwell the Guardian's
correspondence has piled up unanswered for some time.

He is very pleased to hear the Cause is making progress in New Zealand and
the friends unitedly serving, which is the most important thing of all.

He was also pleased to hear the Summer School property will be gradually
developed and serve the friend