s of humankind. Erelong will women in
every field keep pace with the men.

Until now, in Persia, the means for women's advancement were non-existent.
But now, God be thanked, ever since the dawning of the Morn of Salvation,
they have been going forward day by day. The hope is that they will take
the lead in virtues and attainments, in closeness to the Court of Almighty
God, in faith and certitude--and that the women of the East will become the
envy of the women of the West.

Praised be God, thou art confirmed in thy service, art exerting every
effort in this work and taking great pains; and so, too, the teacher in
the school, Miss Lillian Kappes. Give her my most affectionate greetings.

(From a Tablet--translated from the Persian) [81]

"82: In past centuries the girl children of Persia were deprived of
all..."

In past centuries the girl children of Persia were deprived of all
instruction. They had neither school nor academy, no kindly tutor and no
teacher. Now in this greatest of centuries the bounty of the All-Bountiful
hath encompassed the girls as well, and many schools have been founded in
Persia for the education of girl children--but what is missing from them is
character training, and this despite the fact that such training is more
important than instruction, for it is the primary accomplishment of
humankind.

Praised be God, a school for girls hath now been established in Hamadan.
Ye who are the teachers thereof must devote more of your efforts to
character training than instruction, and must raise up your girl children
to be modest and chaste, of good character and conduct--and in addition
must teach them the various branches of knowledge.

If ye follow this course, the confirmations of the All-Glorious Kingdom,
in a great rolling swell, will rise and surge above that school.

My hope is that ye will succeed in this.

(From a Tablet--translated from the Persian) [82]

"83: In this holy Cause the question of orphans hath the utmost
importance...."

In this holy Cause the question of orphans hath the utmost importance. The
greatest consideration must be shown towards orphans; they must be taught,
trained and educated. The Teachings of Baha'u'llah, especially, must by
all means be given to them as far as is possible.

I supplicate God that thou mayest become a kind parent to orphaned
children, quickening them with the fragrances of the Holy Spirit, so that
they will attain the age