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of the Baha'i youth all over the world.

(From a letter dated 9 July 1931 written on behalf of Shoghi Effendi to an
individual believer) [109]

"110: We hope that before long the Baha'is will even afford to have
schools that...."

We hope that before long the Baha'is will even afford to have schools that
would provide the children the intellectual and spiritual education as
prescribed in the writings of Baha'u'llah and the Master.

(From a letter dated 25 December 1931 written on behalf of Shoghi Effendi
to the Local Spiritual Assembly of New York City) [110]

"111: He is very glad to know that you attach importance to the training
of the..."

He is very glad to know that you attach importance to the training of the
children, for whatever they learn in that early stage of their development
will leave its traces upon their whole life. It becomes part of their
nature.

There is no especial book which the Guardian can recommend. It is for the
older friends to attempt a compilation that would suit that purpose, and
after many attempts a good one will ultimately be produced.

The Master used to attach much importance to the learning by heart of
Tablets of Baha'u'llah and the Bab. During His days it was a usual work of
the children of the household to learn Tablets by heart; now, however,
those children are grown up and do not have time for such a thing. But the
practice is most useful to implant the ideas and spirit those words
contain into the mind of the children.

With "The Dawn-Breakers" in your possession you could also arrange
interesting stories about the early days of the Movement which the
children would like to hear. There are also stories about the life of
Christ, Muhammad and the other prophets which if told to the children will
break down any religious prejudice they may have learned from older people
of little understanding.

Such stories regarding the life of different prophets together with their
sayings will also be useful to better understand the literature of the
Cause for there is constant reference to them. It is however the work of
experienced people to bring together such materials and make of them
interesting text books for the children.

The Cause will gradually produce people who would answer these needs. It
is only a question of time. What we should strive to do is to stimulate
different individuals who have the talent to attempt the task.

(From a letter dated 19 O