n of the Drum, including eighteen windows symbolizing the eighteen
Letters of the Living, the appointed transmitters of the dawning Light of
the Author of the Babi Dispensation, as well as the rearing of the golden
Dome, constituting the third and final unit of the triple crown destined
to irradiate its splendor in the heart of God's Holy Mountain. Moved to
pay warm, loving tribute to the Shrine's immortal architect and Hand of
the Cause, Sutherland Maxwell, and the services of Ugo Giachery, UNO
Representative of the International Baha'i Community, recently elevated to
the rank of Hand of the Cause, and newly-appointed member of the
International Baha'i Council, who is ably discharging manifold
responsibilities connected with the mighty undertaking.

Second announcement: The enlargement of the International Baha'i Council.
Present membership now comprises: Amatu'l-Baha Ruhiyyih, chosen liaison
between me and the Council. Hands of the Cause, Mason Remey, Amelia
Collins, Ugo Giachery, Leroy Ioas, President, Vice-President, member at
large, Secretary-General, respectively. Jessie Revell, Ethel Revell,
Lotfullah Hakim, Treasurer, Western and Eastern assistant Secretaries.

Third announcement: Following upon the missions entrusted to the Hands of
the Cause in connection with the establishment of Haziratu'l-Quds in the
Dominion of Canada and Central Africa, have instructed Ugo Giachery to
take in conjunction with the European Teaching Committee, immediate steps,
after the conclusion of his pilgrimage, aiming at the formation, ere the
termination of the American Community's second Seven Year Plan, of the
first National Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of Italy and Switzerland.
Advise United States National Assembly arrange, through European Teaching
Committee, the election on the occasion of Naw-Ruz 1953 of nineteen
delegates by all local Assemblies already established in both countries.
Urge convocation Ridvan same year, in the city of Florence, on the
occasion of the festivities of the Baha'i Holy Year of the first
Convention for the express purpose of electing through the delegates the
projected National Assembly. Appeal to the American Baha'i community,
particularly the Baha'is residing in Italy and Switzerland, to exert their
utmost to insure in the course of the coming year the multiplication of
Spiritual Assemblies in both countries, thereby broadening the basis of
the projected pillar of the future Universal House of J