ene a
gathering and choose one of the divers languages, and likewise one of the
existing scripts, or else to create a new language and a new scripts or
else to create a new language and a new script to be taught children in
schools throughout the world. They would, in this way, be acquiring only
two languages, one their own native tongue, the other the language in
which all the peoples of the world would converse. Were men to take fast
hold on that which hath been mentioned, the whole earth would come to be
regarded as one country, and the people would be relieved and freed from
the necessity of acquiring and teaching different languages....

("Epistle to the Son of the Wolf", p. 138) [20]

"21: Teach ye your children the verses that have been divinely revealed,
that..."

Teach ye your children the verses that have been divinely revealed, that
they may recite them in most melodious voices. This is what hath been set
down in His mighty Book.

(From a Tablet--translated from the Arabic) [21]

"22: Teach your children that which hath been sent down from the heaven
of..."

Teach your children that which hath been sent down from the heaven of
majesty and power that they may recite the Tablets of the Merciful in the
halls of the Ma_sh_riqu'l-A_dh_kars in most melodious tones....

("Kitab-i-Aqdas"--provisional translation from the Arabic) [22]

"23: At the outset of every endeavour, it is incumbent to look to the end
of..."

At the outset of every endeavour, it is incumbent to look to the end of
it. Of all the arts and sciences, set the children to studying those which
will result in advantage to man, will ensure his progress and elevate his
rank. Thus the noisome odours of lawlessness will be dispelled, and thus
through the high endeavours of the nation's leaders, all will live
cradled, secure and in peace.

...

The Great Being saith: The man of consummate learning and the sage endowed
with penetrating wisdom are the two eyes to the body of mankind. God
willing, the earth shall never be deprived of these two greatest gifts....

("Tablets of Baha'u'llah Revealed after the Kitab-i-Aqdas", pp. 168-71)
[23]

"24: As to the children: We have directed that in the beginning they
should be..."

As to the children: We have directed that in the beginning they should be
trained in the observances and laws of religion; and thereafter, in such
branches of knowledge as are of benefit, and