s your
efforts, guide every step you take in the path of service, enable you to
extend continually the range of your activities, and consolidate the work
you have so splendidly inaugurated, and are so devotedly prosecuting in
the service of this glorious Faith,

Your true and grateful brother,
Shoghi

Letter of 27 October 1950

27 October 1950

The Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of Oxford

Dear Baha'i Friends:

Your letter of September 14 with enclosure was received, and the beloved
Guardian thanks you for it.

He was pleased to see the enterprising spirit shown by Mr. Semple, and
hopes his classes will produce many new contacts.

The progress made in Oxford is heartening, and he trusts still greater
progress lies ahead.

With loving Baha'i greetings,

[From the Guardian:]

May the Almighty abundantly reward you for your patient and splendid
labours, sustain and guide you at all times and under all circumstances,
enable you to extend the range of your meritorious activities, and aid you
to consolidate your notable and indeed historic achievements,

Your true and grateful brother,
Shoghi

Letter of 25 December 1951

25 December 1951

Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of Oxford

Dear Friends:

Your letter of December 14th has been received; and the beloved Guardian
has instructed me to answer you on his behalf.

He was very pleased to hear of the progress being made; and that it has
been possible to give the Message to some of the "undergrads". It is most
important that the Faith should be conveyed with a sense of dignity at so
important a university as Oxford; and better that the work should go
forward slowly than that any mistakes should be made.

He assures you all that he deeply appreciates your devoted labours; and he
hopes that you will fulfill your objective of increasing the number of
believers there.

With warm Baha'i greetings,

[From the Guardian:]

May the Beloved, whose Cause you are serving with such fidelity, ability
and devotion, reward you abundantly for your meritorious labours, guide
every step you take, and enable you to lay a firm and unassailable
foundation for the future institutions of His Faith in that historic and
promising City.

Your true and grateful brother,
Shoghi

Letter of 25 December 1952

25 December 1952

The Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of Oxford

Dear Baha'i Friends:

Your letter of December 10th has been recei