e; therefore, the native Baha'is, in particular, must
seize this opportunity and arise too, themselves, in their own countries,
pioneer to new cities and towns, new islands and as yet unopened
territories, so that they may, with the help of their Baha'i brethren from
overseas, lay a firm and enduring foundation, and commence the great task
of building up the Administrative Order, which is itself the foundation of
the future World Order.

Special attention must be given during this crucial year to consolidating
the precious goals already won, to creating new Spiritual Assemblies, to
increasing the groups and the isolated centers.

Your Assembly must be very careful not to overload the Baha'is with rules
and regulations, circulars and directions. The purpose of the
administration at this time is to blow on the fire newly kindled in the
hearts of these people who have accepted the Faith, to create in them the
desire and capacity to teach, to facilitate the pioneer and teaching work,
and help deepen the knowledge and understanding of the friends. The
beloved Guardian issues this word of warning, as long experience has shown
that it is a tendency on the part of all N.S.A.s to over-administer. In
their enthusiasm they forget that they only have a handful of
inexperienced souls to guide, and attempt to deal with their work as if
they had a large population to regulate! This then stifles the spirit of
the friends and the teaching work suffers.

He hopes that special attention will be given to the translation of more
literature into the languages in use throughout that area and its
publication. Likewise, Summer Schools should be multiplied as they enable
the friends to gain in knowledge, and, through taking part in the course,
increase their ability as Baha'i teachers.

He was most happy to receive news of the spread of the Faith to some of
the other islands in Japan, and hopes that this initial effort will be
carefully followed up, and that the Message of Baha'u'llah will be carried
to all the Japanese islands--and those in their neighbourhood--including
Sakhalin, which is one of the few remaining virgin territories to be
opened under the Ten-Year Plan.

The extraordinary progress made in the Far East and the Pacific area has
been a constant source of pride and joy to the Guardian, and he feels
confident that the door has opened on a new era in the advancement of our
beloved Faith in these promising regions, and, indeed, al