psychological reasons he did not lay much emphasis on its doctrinal
side. This can be explained by the fact that our lamented doctor being
advanced in age at the time of his acquaintance with the Baha'i teachings
was not able to devote all his time to a deep study of the tenets of the
Faith.

Shoghi Effendi, however, in his letter addressed personally to your father
explained to him that the Baha'is should firmly believe in the existence
of God and in the immortality of the soul and in many other fundamental
teachings which the Baha'is share with the adherents of many other
religions. Our lamented doctor may have most probably considered it unwise
to declare openly that he had rejected all his previous conceptions in
regard to the existence of God and such similar ideas and preferred to
express in an indirect way the many changes which the knowledge of the
Faith had brought in his mind by declaring that he had become a Baha'i.

At any rate there is no doubt whatever that the well-known Tablet revealed
by 'Abdu'l-Baha for him had brought a tremendous change in his monistic
theories and induced him to accept the Message openly.

However great the contradictions in Dr. Forel's testament in regard to his
attitude towards the Cause we cannot fail but to recognize him as a Baha'i
who had but a partial glimpse of the Baha'i Revelation. No one can claim
that his knowledge of this Revelation is adequate, especially at this time
when the Baha'i Faith is still in the embryonic stage of its development.
Dr. Forel was sincere in his convictions but like every human being his
comprehension was limited and this was not in his power to change.

These are the ideas which came to Shoghi Effendi's mind when he read a
'resume of Dr. Forel's testament in one of the well-known Swiss journals
and he wishes you to share them with all those who are interested to know
of the Doctor's attitude towards this Movement....

[From the Guardian:]

Dear and valued co-worker:

The passing of your distinguished father has indeed grieved me profoundly
and I wish to assure you of my heartfelt sympathy in your irreparable
loss. I would deeply appreciate a written account of his eventful life and
of the meritorious services he rendered humanity, either from your pen or
any other friend in Germany, for publication in the next issue of the
Baha'i World. I feel that his reference to the Cause in the codicil of
this testament indicates the perceptible chan