ns of the Faith in Germany, and to be active in
teaching, and also in associating with travelling Baha'is who pass through
their city.

He will pray for the success of your Baha'i work....

P.S. He was very interested to see the "Rundbrief" you enclosed.

[From the Guardian:]

May the Almighty bless your high endeavours, guide and sustain you in your
meritorious activities, and enable you to promote the best interests of
the institutions of His Faith,

Your true brother,
Shoghi

LETTER OF 30 OCTOBER 1951

30 October 1951

Dear Baha'i Friends:

Your letters dated May 31, August 14, and two of September 16, have been
received, as well as other material sent the Guardian by you under
separate cover, and he has instructed me to answer you on his behalf.

Please note that on behalf of the beloved Guardian I have written direct
to ... assuring her of his prayers and his sympathy for her sufferings.
Cancer is a most terrible affliction, and has taken its toll of some very
fine Baha'is, alas!

The Guardian was particularly pleased to hear so many of the German
friends could be present at the E.T. Conference in Holland. This
association of the friends is a great stimulus to the work, and he hopes
will increase in scale as the situation in Europe improves.

He was also very glad to know your Assembly met with ... and ... as Berlin
and Vienna are important centers, and the work needs to be stimulated and
fostered in both places, especially Vienna.

The Guardian feels that the financing of the Hazira--so that debts may not
pile up too much--and the teaching work are very important.

To concentrate on achieving the goals of your Plan you should, if
necessary, make economies in other directions. In America, for years, the
publication of "World Order Magazine" was given up, as it was not
essential, and the money in the Fund was more urgently needed elsewhere.
He feels that, if necessary, "Sonne der Wahrheit" and the Youth Bulletin
can be given up. The Youth can have a place in your regular "Baha'i News"
for themselves. However, these are matters for your assembly to weigh and
decide upon.

The most important thing of all, now that greater unity has been
established in the German Community, is to make the friends
pioneerconscious; they must learn to venture forth, putting their trust in
God, and go to new cities and towns to establish the Cause. This will mark
an entirely new phase in the history of the Ca