Haifa, Oct. 17th, 1944.
Dear Baha'i Sister:
The Guardian has instructed me to acknowledge your letter dated June 27th
and also two previous ones from the former secretary of the N.S.A. dated
Feb. 6th and Aug. 27th, and to answer them on his behalf.
He deeply appreciates all the work done by dear Miss Brooks in the past as
Secretary of the National Assembly, and hopes that now that she is
relieved of this arduous post she will devote much of her time to teaching
and writing for the Faith.
The sacrifice you and your husband are making by moving to Sydney in order
to attend to the work of the N.S.A. is truly praiseworthy, and he hopes
the way will open for you to do so at an early date.
In connection with the incorporation of the N.S.A.: the Guardian feels
that whatever form the incorporation takes the name and seal of the Nat.
assembly must not be changed in any way, i.e. the title "National
Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of Australia and New Zealand" should be
preserved.
The various enclosures you forwarded in your letter were all received
safely by him.
He hopes that now that the National Headquarters has been established and
you are going to take up residence there as Secretary--thus giving a new
permanence and prestige to the functions of the N.S.A.--the work of the
Faith will go ahead by leaps and bounds. The many groups now functioning
should be aided and strengthened with a view to forming new Spiritual
Assemblies as soon as possible, and the Cause should be given publicity as
much as possible, through the Press, Radio and public meetings.
You may be sure his most loving prayers will be offered for the success of
your labours as N.S.A. secretary, and for your health and guidance. Also
for the confirmation of your dear husband in the Faith.
With Baha'i love,
R. Rabbani.
[From the Guardian:]
Dear and valued co-workers:
The work accomplished by the Australian and New Zealand believers in
recent years, in both the teaching and administrative spheres of Baha'i
activity, culminating in the splendid celebrations at the newly
established national headquarters in the capital city of the Australian
Commonwealth, is highly praiseworthy and augurs well for the future. The
opening years of the new century must witness a stupendous effort on the
part of the newly established community in the teaching field--an effort at
once nation-wide, systematic, strenuous and persistent. The multiplication
of Baha'i centres in towns and villages, a greater measure of publicity, a
higher degree of unity and consecration to the Faith, a fuller measure of
self-sacrifice should distinguish the labours of the members of this
community. I will pray from the depths of my heart for the removal of
every obstacle from your path and the speedy realization of every hope you
cherish for the promotion of His Faith and the consolidation of its
institutions.
Your true and grateful brother,
Shoghi.