tactfully is no easy task and Shoghi Effendi greatly hopes
that some one may be found who will be able to devote the necessary
ability, time and energy to carry them out satisfactorily.

A Baha'i Year Book is now in course of preparation and Shoghi Effendi
wishes to include in this Year-Book a complete list of the local Spiritual
Assemblies throughout the world, with the address of the Secretary in each
case, also a complete list of those localities where there are resident
Baha'is but where no local Spiritual Assembly exists. It will probably be
impracticable to include the addresses of all isolated believers, but
these should be known to the Secretary of the National Spiritual Assembly
in each country, so that they may be available on application to him.

It will interest you to know that the Baha'is of Egypt have just elected
their first National Spiritual Assembly.

[From the Guardian:]

Your past and present efforts are indeed worthy of the deepest admiration
and the highest praise. Concentrate as much as you can at present on the
consolidation of the foundations of the N.S.A. of India and Burma. This is
the first and most essential step to further expansion in any direction.
The institution of the National Fund is of vital importance and should be
greatly stressed and emphasized in every circular or communication
addressed to the friends. I will continue to pray for you from all my
heart and assure you of my support and brotherly love.

May 12, 1925

The House of Baha'u'llah in Baghdad

Yesterday he ordered me to write a few words and acknowledge the receipt
of your letter, conveying to you his love and greeting. He was much
pleased to see that you have followed his telegraphic instructions
concerning the Baghdad House promptly.

From other centres also telegraphic communications have been done to both
the High Commissioner and to His Majesty King Faisal. We are hoping for a
desirable result. Up to this time no definite information has reached us.
We shall keep you informed as soon as we receive any.

[From the Guardian:]

The prompt and effective measures you have taken are worthy of the highest
praise. I will inform you if further action is deemed necessary. I hope
and pray your devoted efforts will yield abundant fruit in the near
future.

November 18, 1925

Inaugurate a Fresh Campaign of Teaching

Shoghi Effendi prays for all of you and hopes that through your practical
devotion