FUND (THE LIFE-BLOOD OF THESE NASCENT INSTITUTIONS)

"As the activities of the American Baha'i Community expand, and its
world-wide prestige correspondingly increases, the Institution of the
National Fund, the bedrock on which all other Institutions must
necessarily rest and be established, acquires added importance, and should
be increasingly supported by the entire body of believers, both in their
individual capacities and through their collective efforts, whether
organized as groups or as Local Assemblies. The supply of funds, in
support of the National Treasury, constitutes, at the present time, the
life-blood of these nascent institutions you are laboring to erect. Its
importance cannot, surely, be overestimated. Untold blessings shall no
doubt crown every effort directed to that end."

82: FUND (NATIONAL FUND, CHIEF OBLIGATION OF)

"Regarding his special contributions to the Teaching Fund; he feels that
this is a matter to be left entirely to the discretion of the N.S.A. He
feels that the continuous expenditure of a considerable sum to provide for
traveling expenses of teachers who are in need, constitutes in these days
the chief obligation of the National Fund. An effort should be made to
facilitate as much as possible, the extension of the teaching work by
helping those who are financially unable to reach their destination, and
once there to encourage them to settle and earn the means of their
livelihood."

83: FUND (WE MUST BE LIKE THE FOUNTAIN)

"We must be like the fountain or spring that is continually emptying
itself of all that it has and is continually being refilled from an
invisible source. To be continually giving out for the good of our fellows
undeterred by fear of poverty and reliant on the unfailing bounty of the
Source of all wealth and all good--this is the secret of right living."

84: FUND (THE SACRED OBLIGATION)

"And as the progress and extension of spiritual activities is dependent
and conditioned upon material means, it is of absolute necessity that
immediately after the establishment of Local as well as National Spiritual
Assemblies, a Baha'i Fund be established, to be placed under the exclusive
control of the Spiritual Assembly. All donations and contributions should
be offered to the Treasurer of the Assembly, for the express purpose of
promoting the interests of the Cause, throughout the locality or country.
It is the sacred obligation of every cons