hed by the exemplary sense of duty and devotion to the
interests of the Faith which this sum represents. Please, on his behalf,
thank all the donors to the Yerrinbool Dormitory Fund for their prompt
response to his appeal regarding the Holy Shrine.

Already the contract for the stone-work of the Octagon has been placed in
Italy, and he hopes soon the preliminary arrangements locally can be made
for continuing the work.

With loving Baha'i greetings to all the Assembly members from the
Guardian,

Yours in His Service,
R. Rabbani.

[From the Guardian:]

Assuring you of my deepfelt and abiding appreciation of the contribution
of the Australian and New Zealand believers for so great and historic an
enterprise, and of my loving and ardent prayers for their spiritual
advancement and the steady expansion and consolidation of the great and
historic work in which they are so devotedly engaged.

Your true and grateful brother,
Shoghi.

LETTER OF JAN. 21, -51

Haifa, Israel,
Jan. 21, -51

National Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of Australia and New Zealand;

The beloved Guardian has instructed me to acknowledge on his behalf the
Nov. issue of your Baha'i News. He is well pleased with it and commends
you.

He would like to call your attention to the statement on page 3, paragraph
3, under "Anniversaries and Festivals", and clarify it.

The Day of the Covenant Nov. 26th, and the Day of the Ascension, Nov.
28th, anniversaries of the birth and the Ascension of 'Abdu'l-Baha must be
observed by the friends coming together, but work is not prohibited. In
other words the friends must regard observance of these two anniversaries
as obligatory--but suspension of work not to be regarded as obligatory.

He assures you of his deep interest in all your efforts and offers prayers
on your behalf at the Holy Shrines.

With warmest love,

Sincerely yours,
Amelia Collins.

LETTER OF MARCH 1, 1951

Haifa, Israel,
March 1, 1951

National Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of Australia and New Zealand

C/- Mrs. Mariette G. Bolton, Secretary

Dear Baha'i Friends:

Your letters addressed to our beloved Guardian, and dated June 22, August
4 and 22, November 10 and December 5 and 11, of 1950 and January 30 and
Feb. 20, 22, 26, of 1951, together with their enclosures, have been
received; and he has instructed me to answer you on his behalf.

In regard to the various matters raised in your letters:

It