hich is being painstakingly established by
them in the heart of the European continent, and of implanting the banner
of the rising order of their Faith in the neighbouring sovereign states
and dependencies of that continent and even beyond its borders, as far as
the heart of Asia.

Time is running out. The work they have to accomplish is immense,
exacting, thrilling and inescapable. The hosts of the Concourse on high
will surely lead them onward and assure them a resounding victory, if they
but keep their vision undimmed, if they refuse to faint or falter, if they
persevere and remain faithful to both the spiritual and the administrative
principles inculcated by their Faith.

That they may discharge nobly their trust, that they may emerge triumphant
from the first stage of their collective and historic undertaking, that
they may set an undying example to their brethren in East and West, of
Baha'i solidarity, of tenacity of purpose, of single-minded devotion, of
unrelaxing vigilance, of assiduous labour, of harmonious cooperation, of
audacity, and of absolute dedication to the aims and purposes of their
Faith, is the object of my special, my loving and constant prayers at the
threshold of the Shrine of Baha'u'llah.

Your true brother,
Shoghi

LETTER OF 15 JUNE 1952

15 June 1952

Dear Baha'i Friends:

The beloved Guardian has instructed me to write you on his behalf, to
request that the information relating to Germany and Austria and their
activities, contained in the booklet "The Baha'i Faith", 'Information
Statistical and Comparative', be brought up to date as of May 1, 1952, and
sent to him here by the first possible air mail post.

One of the features of the Holy Year will be the re-issuance of this
important book; inasmuch as the Holy Year is fast approaching, the
Guardian wishes information as quickly as possible.

Briefly, the information which your NSA is to provide, brought up to date
of May 1, 1952, is as follows:

Incorporated Local Spiritual Assemblies in Germany and Austria, showing
each country with its Local Assemblies separate.

Baha'i Centers in Germany and Austria, showing if possible the division
between Local Spiritual Assemblies, Groups and Isolated Believers.

Any information not immediately available, should be handled by telegraph,
but such information as is available should not be delayed for any one or
two delinquents. You can appreciate that if the booklet is to be publ