bly, and he feels that such material should always be forwarded
(in copy) to Haifa, as it is of more than mere local importance.

He hopes the N.S.A. is progressing with its teaching plans, and assures
you all of his loving prayers.

With Baha'i greetings,
R. Rabbani.

LETTER OF JULY 22ND, 1947

Haifa, July 22nd, 1947.

Dear Baha'i Brother:

The letters from the N.S.A. (some written by the former Secretary) dated
Sep. 2nd, 1946, Feb. 10th, March 9th, April 27th (two of this date), June
13th and July 10th have been received, as well as their enclosures, and
the beloved Guardian has instructed me to answer them on his behalf.

He is very anxious that your Assembly should devote its energies and
resources to prosecuting the teaching work and stimulating and encouraging
the believers to devote their thoughts and time to it. This is really the
solution to all the small problems and differences of opinion that arise
in Australia. It is the sacred duty of the believers to teach, and one of
the reasons for so painstakingly building up Assemblies is for them to
promulgate the Cause of God, and not to lose their time in discussing
details, settling disputes which should not have arisen between Baha'is,
and generally losing themselves in personalities.

He urges your Assembly to try and create as many local assemblies as
possible; large suburbs, if outside the city limits and possessing their
own administration should--if 9 Baha'is reside in them, form separate
assemblies. This may at first seem to weaken the larger communities; but
it will also challenge all concerned to renew their labours to expand the
local communities and increase their numbers.

Enclosed is a letter to Mr. Featherstone in connection with his letter
sent to the Guardian by your Assembly.

Regarding Mr. ...'s appeal: the Guardian feels the best course of action
in this matter is to ask both of the believers concerned to forgive and
forget the entire matter.

He does not want the friends to form the habit of taking up a kind of
Baha'i litigation against each other. Their duties to humanity are too
sacred and urgent in these days, when the Cause is struggling to spread
and assert its independence, for them to spend their precious time, and
his precious time, in this way. Ask them, therefore, to unite, forget the
past, and serve as never before.

His loving prayers are offered for you and the other members of the
Assembly, for your guidan