chase of the National Headquarters in London,
and the formal dedication of the building, recently held. He feels sure
that, now that the National Assembly has a befitting seat for its national
affairs--a building which at the same time will solve the problem of the
London Spiritual Assembly, through giving them a meeting-place--the work in
both London and throughout the country will receive a new impetus. With
every important step forward there is a new release of spiritual energy;
and the founding of the National Haziratu'l-Quds is certainly a most
important milestone in the progress of the Cause in the British Isles.

As regards various questions raised in your correspondence with him, he
sees no reason why the Publishing Trust should have a separate legal
status, as long as it is not essential for it to do so.

He approves of returning to Ronga as one of the languages into which
Baha'i literature should be translated, according to the provisions of the
Ten Year Plan, and giving up Shangaan.

He would like very much to receive photostats of the actual Certificates
of Incorporation issued to the London and Manchester and Liverpool
Assemblies, to be placed in the Mansion of Baha'u'llah.

He does not think your Assembly need take any action about removing
archives or other material from London. If, at a future date, the world
situation reaches the point where it is obvious that things in London are
in great danger, then your Assembly should consider the matter.
Fortunately, that is not the case at present.

Any monies received from the sale of the property bequeathed by Mrs. B ...
can be used by your Assembly as it sees fit.

As he already pointed out to the Secretary, when he was in Haifa, a
National Endowment is at the present time to be considered more in the
nature of a token endowment. It need not be in the capital, and can
represent a very small investment; indeed as little as one thousand
dollars, if a suitable piece of property for that price should be found,
would be acceptable.

He was very sorry to hear of the tragic death of Mrs. Langdon-Davies. She
was a capable, staunch and devoted member of the community and of the
National Assembly as well; and her services will be missed by her
co-workers, and particularly the friends in Oxford. He prays for the
progress of her soul in the Abha kingdom, and that she may be rewarded for
her labours in this world, performed with so much zeal and steadfastness.

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