d Guardian, dated July 14th and of July 20th,
August 6th and 30th and September 11th and October 8th, have been
received, as well as various enclosures forwarded, and he has instructed
me to answer you on his behalf.

...There are always bound to be some human complications cropping up in
the work, but with love and patience these can usually be smoothed out,
and he feels your assembly invariably shows these qualities in helping the
friends to overcome their problems.

He believes that people such as ... have no real idea of what the New
History Society stands for, and can therefore be taught the Faith, and
converted to it, by the right handling. All the friends must do in such
cases is to make quite sure that the person in question is sincere and
grasps the Will and Testament. There are, of course, some individuals in
whom the subversive spirit of Sohrab has taken root, and these should be
carefully guarded against, but they are more the exception than the rule.

He feels that the local Assemblies should be encouraged to realise that
the National Committees are constituted to serve their needs, not to
dictate arbitrarily to them, and to unify the work of the Cause which is
now spreading so rapidly in the British Isles. The committees in question
should be very tactful in dealing with a young assembly which is beginning
to "feel its oats", as this spirit of independence, if properly handled,
can lead it to be strong and independent rather than weak and always
relying on other bodies to carry it forward. Assemblies, however, should
certainly co-operate with National Committees and not refuse their
assistance.

Dr. Yunis _Kh_an Afru_kh_teh is planning to go to England for medical
treatment, and the Guardian would appreciate your Assembly's giving him
every assistance possible. He has been ill for some time, and Shoghi
Effendi hopes he will recover his health, as he is a wonderful believer,
full of wisdom and devotion, and his services are much needed in the
Cause. He has advised him to assist you in your teaching work as soon as
his health permits this exertion.

He also hopes dear Dr. Lotfullah Hakim will be of valuable assistance in
your teaching work.

He has recently asked Mr. Varqa, his representative, to transfer to your
Assembly five hundred pounds to assist you in your manifold activities
connected with your Six Year Plan. Unfortunately it is not possible to
send any money out of Palestine at present, even f