at Convention

I have already replied to your cable in connection with the representation
of groups of less than nine adult believers at the annual Convention and
the matter of proxy, the latter being left to the discretion of the
National Spiritual Assembly. Should the conditions be altered, and the
number of Baha'i localities multiply, the situation will have to be
considered afresh and a new basis for representation adopted.

The Mashriqu'l-Adhkar

Regarding the Ma_sh_riqu'l-A_dh_kar, I would again most emphatically urge
the believers in America, and ask you to do the utmost you can to devise
every possible means for the removal of every outstanding financial
liability incurred in this connection. I would remind you of the supreme
and urgent necessity of raising the full sum decided upon by the National
Spiritual Assembly at its meeting in Chicago in order to meet the
immediate needs of this great future House of Worship. I would welcome a
full, authorized and up-to-date statement on its present situation, its
assets and liabilities and an estimate of the cost for its completion.

In conclusion I wish to renew the assurance of my ardent prayers for you
and for those whom you represent in safeguarding and promoting the sacred
interests of so precious a Cause. I am fully alive to the vastness and
delicacy of your task, I heartily appreciate your indefatigable efforts
and unflinching determination, I am continually reminded of our Master's
assurances of a dazzling future before you. May His love enfold you, His
Spirit guide you, and His power enable you to achieve signal victory.

Your brother in the Master's service,
SHOGHI.

Haifa, Palestine,
April 10th, 1925.

Letter of May 12, 1925.

To the members of the American National Assembly.

Dearly-beloved fellow-workers:

I have read with deep interest your two recent communications dated April
4th and 18th, and am gratified to learn of the steady expansion of your
manifold activities.

Election of National Assembly

Regarding the method to be adopted for the election of the National
Spiritual Assemblies, it is clear that the text of the Beloved's Testament
gives us no indication as to the manner in which these Assemblies are to
be elected. In one of His earliest Tablets, however, addressed to a friend
in Persia, the following is expressly recorded:--

"At whatever time all the beloved of God in each country appoint their
delegat