The Guardian feels that the role of Baha'i youth in these days is becoming
increasingly important, and that your Committee, as well as all local
youth committees, should do all in your power to encourage the Baha'i
young people to a greater activity and sense of responsibility. In the
field of teaching, in pioneer service and settlement, in the
administration of the Cause, they must increasingly take an active part,
as upon these same youth will devolve the many and heavy responsibilities
of the future when the Baha'is will be called upon to demonstrate to their
fellow-men the perfection of Baha'u'llah's laws and World Order in such a
manner that bewildered humanity will turn to them as their only refuge.
[From the Guardian:]
I was greatly cheered and heartened by the expressions of devotion,
determination and loyalty conveyed in the welcome message enclosed in your
letter, attesting the significant spirit that animates the Baha'i youth of
India. They are indeed the object of my unfailing solicitude and of my
ardent and constant prayers. I feel proud of the work which they are so
strenuously promoting. Baha'u'llah is indeed well pleased with them, and
our Beloved Master will no doubt reinforce their labours. May their work
prosper, and their numbers increase, and their influence extend and their
enterprises be consolidated and their highest hopes be fulfilled.