September 26th, 1935.
Beloved Baha'i co-worker,
On behalf of the Guardian I wish to acknowledge the receipt of your letter
of the 8th of July last, with the enclosed copy of the minutes of the
N.S.A. of the Baha'is of Australia and New-Zealand. I wish, in particular,
to express his gratification at the news of the success of the last
meeting of your N.S.A. held in Sydney. It gives him, indeed, much pleasure
and encouragement to realize that your Assembly meetings are conducted
with such a good deal of order and efficiency, and above all, in such a
perfect spirit of unity and fellowship--the few other obstacles and
difficulties left, he feels confident, will in due time disappear. The
foundation has been now firmly laid down, and the work is bound to develop
and expand. The friends should, therefore, be confident, and should exert
their utmost that the institutions they have so painstakingly and
laboriously established should flourish and yield their fruit.
In connection with the N.S.A.'s decision regarding the appointment of Mrs.
Axford and Mr. Inman to keep records of Australian and New-Zealand
activities for the "Baha'i World"; the Guardian wishes you to assure your
fellow-members in the assembly that he fully endorses their choice. He
also wishes you to impress the newly-appointed correspondents with the
vital importance of their task, and to urge them to acquit themselves of
it with thoroughness, efficiency and vigour.
Regarding dear Mr. Hyde Dunn's health; Shoghi Effendi is grieved beyond
words to learn that he is growing so weak physically. Will you kindly
assure him, as well as Mrs. Dunn, of his supplications for the
amelioration of his health and for the complete restoration of his forces.
In closing will you also convey his love and greetings to the members of
the N.S.A. and assure them once more of his continued prayers for their
welfare, protection and guidance,
Yours in His Service,
H. Rabbani.
[From the Guardian:]
Dear and valued co-worker:
The detailed report of the activities of the national assembly--the
furthermost pillar of the Universal House of Justice which the high
endeavours of the believers of Australia and New-Zealand have reared--has
filled my heart and soul with immense joy and gratitude. The Beloved is
surely watching over and continually blessing your splendid
accomplishments, the plans you have conceived, the methods you have
devised, the efforts you are exerting, the services which you have
rendered. I will continue to pray for the consolidation and uninterrupted
expansion of your laudable activities in the service of so glorious and
mighty a Cause. Never relax nor despair. The tender plant which your hands
have raised and nurtured shall grow and will ultimately gather beneath its
shadow the whole of that far-off and promising continent.
Persevere and be happy.
Shoghi.