at
that time facilitated the achievement of their goals in April....

The Guardian would like to assure your Assembly of his loving prayers for
dear Mr. Sam Scott, who pioneered at such a ripe age, and who is surely
receiving his reward in the Abha Kingdom.(66)

He considers it advisable that all believers living in Africa, even those
who did so before the beginning of the Plan, should have some form of
credentials....

Your suggestion of inaugurating the Holy Year next Ridvan and continuing
on until October, 1953, with celebrations, meets with his approval.

As regards the Africa campaign: this enterprise, so enthusiastically
carried on, has been throughout this past year the greatest source of joy
to the heart of the beloved Guardian. The visits of the dear Bananis and
Ted Cardell, the news they brought and the general progress of the work,
have made Africa seem right next door to Haifa! The formation of the
Dar-es-Salaam and Kampala Assemblies was also a great satisfaction to him.

He urges you to now concentrate on an Assembly for Nairobi by next April.
This should not be too difficult of achievement in view of the devoted
efforts of Mr. Cardell and the pioneers eager to go there.

As regards your question about Somaliland: any one of the three
Somalilands may be chosen as a goal territory.

In this connection, he feels that Persian pioneers should be accepted for
any and all territories; they are arising in large numbers to offer their
services, and it is a great pity that these dedicated and eager friends
are so restricted as regards settlement. Your Assembly should do all in
its power to facilitate placing them.

The Guardian feels that although the Conference planned for Kampala is
primarily a Conference and in no sense a Convention (having no delegates),
there is no objection to the representatives of various N.S.A.s who may
attend meeting in separate sessions for more special and concentrated
consultation. Any Hands of the Cause attending could also be included in
this private discussion.

He feels that now more than ever the British friends have every reason to
feel proud of their accomplishments and happy over the very evident
bestowals from the Throne on High. They have found, after half a century
of development, scope for their abilities, and a field large enough to
distinguish themselves in, and they are certainly taking advantage of it,
much to the delight of the Guardian and their fellow-Baha'i