trictly speaking, do not require a printed
pamphlet in their own tongue. He considers however the psychological
values of having something translated into their own language, the
compliment implicit in it, so to speak, of great importance, sufficient to
offset the time, effort and expense involved.

He would like your committee to convey to all the pioneers, most
particularly the negro ones, the expression of his deep admiration of the
wonderful spirit that animates them, his feeling of affection for them,
and the assurance of his ardent prayers for their success.

Africa is truly awakening and finding herself, and she undoubtedly has a
great message to give, and a great contribution to make to the advancement
of world civilisation. To the degree to which her peoples accept
Baha'u'llah, will they be blessed, strengthened and protected.

He hopes that, whilst concentrating on the consolidation of the work under
your jurisdiction, you will give every assistance within your power to the
other National Assemblies who have difficult places to settle. The
Portuguese and Spanish territories seem to be the hardest of all to gain
access to. Any help your committee can give along this line would
certainly be rendering a great service to the Cause.

He deeply appreciates the work you have done, and your committee
achievements, during the past year, and assures each and all of you of his
loving prayers on your behalf....

[From the Guardian:]

Assuring you of my loving and constant prayers for the success of the
efforts you are so devotedly exerting for the promotion of our beloved
Faith and its institutions,

Your true brother,
Shoghi

Letter of 6 June 1954

6 June 1954

Dear Baha'i Friends:

The beloved Guardian has been greatly pleased with the reports he has
received of the progress of the teaching work in Oxford. He feels the
friends in that city have undertaken their responsibility diligently and
successfully.

It is his feeling that the Faith should be firmly established in
Cambridge, which is also one of the great centres of learning in the
British Isles. He understands that Cambridge is a goal city of the
Crusade, and he feels that the time has now arrived for the opening of
that city and the expansion of the teaching work there.

He would appreciate a report from you as to the progress of the Faith in
that important city. This report should be addressed to me, and I will
inform him of its content