ating for the spread of their language,
yet it considers that the adoption of the Esperanto by the entire world is
by no means an inevitable fact. Neither Baha'u'llah, nor even
'Abdu'l-Baha, ever stated that Esperanto will be the international
auxiliary language. The Master simply expressed the hope that it may,
provided certain conditions were fulfilled, develop into such a medium.

LETTER OF 24 DECEMBER 1935

24 December 1935

...Baha'i Summer School at Esslingen. He is rejoiced to learn of the
unprecedented success that has attended this meeting, and hopes that the
next few years will witness still greater progress in that direction. The
enthusiasm and devotion of the attendants constitute, undoubtedly, a most
remarkable asset which will ensure the steady development of the school
into one of the leading Baha'i educational institutions throughout the
world.

LETTER OF 25 JANUARY 1936(15)

25 January 1936

Shoghi Effendi ... is very pleased that you have at last found the
opportunity of visiting the Holy Shrines. He wishes me therefore to extend
to you, and also to Mrs. Muehlschlegel, a most cordial welcome, and to
express the hope that through this visit you will receive a fresh and
added stimulus and a wider vision in your labours for the Cause in
Germany....

It is hoped that more friends will be encouraged to undertake a similar
journey to the Holy Land in the near future....

[From the Guardian:]

Assuring you both of a hearty welcome, and wishing you always success in
the service of our beloved Faith,

Your true and grateful brother,
Shoghi

LETTER OF 26 JANUARY 1936

26 January 1936

The Esslingen Baha'i Assembly

Dear Baha'i Friends,

On behalf of the Guardian I wish to acknowledge with deepest thanks and
appreciation the receipt of your welcome message of the 18th instant.

He is, indeed, very happy to learn of the news of the progress of the
Cause in Esslingen, and of the recent accomplishments of your Assembly in
that center. The improvements that you have made in the Baha'i Home will,
undoubtedly, rejoice all the friends in Germany and will greatly encourage
them to attend the next Summer School. He hopes that the believers outside
Germany will also be attracted to your centre, and will thus contribute to
the further growth and consolidation of your community.

The Guardian is continually supplicating on your behalf at the Holy
Shrines, that Divine conf