hearts than those possessed by the indomitable Baha'is
might well have quailed before the tasks to be undertaken. But, on the
contrary, the Indian and Burmese friends have arisen and demonstrated the
calibre of their faith and courage in a manner which excites the
admiration of their fellow Baha'is East and West.

Now is not the time to rest on their oars, but rather to re-double their
efforts and go on from victory to victory, and to add new fame to their
exploits, conscious that the eyes of their fellow-believers are focussed
upon them to see what they will achieve next.

He was particularly happy to see how active the beloved Burmese friends
are, and that through the efforts of some members of their Community and
Indian friends they have now established a new centre in Kyigone, where a
Spiritual Assembly can exist. This is a great step forward, and he hopes
many new Baha'i Assemblies will be developed in Burma during the coming
Baha'i year.

He was also very pleased to hear of the book exhibit held in Kolhapur, and
of the interest shown in our Baha'i literature by persons of standing in
the Community. Such exhibitions offer a great opportunity to show the
public what the Cause is doing and what it stands for, and every advantage
of them should be taken.

Although your Assembly has succeeded in getting out a number of new
language publications, you should not relax for a moment in your efforts
to translate and publish the New Era in the remaining languages chosen, as
this work is of the utmost importance, enables you to teach new language
groups the Faith, and adds to the prestige of the Cause not only in India
but abroad. Although you have many obstacles to overcome the results in
the future will be great.

He cannot impress too strongly upon the friends the need for action: they
must arise in still greater numbers to pioneer; those who cannot go
themselves should remember the admonition of Baha'u'llah and send, through
the N.S.A., someone in their stead; the young people should learn to teach
and go forth in the field in the days of their youth and receive this
great blessing; more qualified teachers should arise, and circulate among
the new and weak Assemblies in order to consolidate them.

[From the Guardian:]

The rich and varied material which you have been forwarding during recent
months to the Holy Land proclaim and demonstrate, beyond the shadow of a
doubt the assiduous care, the magnificent devotion,