neral observations which the Guardian shares with you,
and then some specific suggestions which are enumerated below:

1. Every individual who has offered to pioneer, must be encouraged in
every way by the National Assembly.

2. The National Assembly should assist each pioneer, so they may be placed
in their post just as quickly as possible.

3. The handling of each application for pioneering service, must be
expedited, and not allowed to be bogged down for any reason, or in the
hands of Committees.

4. The National Assembly should make it their first order of business to
follow up actively this most important task. They must make it the first
order of business at each Assembly meeting, to see that each application
is being progressed rapidly. This does not mean the special committees
should not handle the details; but it does mean the Assembly itself, must
review each application at each meeting; and see that the pioneer gets
into the field as soon as possible.

5. A large number of pioneers should not be sent to any one country. One,
or even two, will be sufficient for the time being. Later on, if
supplementary assistance is needed, that of course can be taken care of.
The all important thing now, is to get at least one pioneer in each of the
131 virgin areas.

6. The National Assembly may exercise its prerogatives and suggest to
applicants where their services are most needed. This, of course, applies
particularly to pioneers, where a large number wish to go to the same
place.

The specific suggestions of the Guardian, are:

a. Areas close at hand and easy of settlement should be filled first. Then
the areas more difficult, and finally, those which will be difficult.

b. Whenever a pioneer enters a new territory, a cable should be sent at
once to the Guardian, giving the name, place, and any pertinent
information.

c. A monthly report of progress is to be sent by your Assembly to the
Secretary-General of the International Baha'i Council. Special matters of
report nature, for the Guardian, in connection with the plan of settling
these 131 areas, should be sent to the Secretary-General of the Council
also.

This does not mean that any administrative matters in connection with the
settlement of pioneers should be handled with the council. These should
continue to be handled with the Guardian direct. The Council is simply to
coordinate reports, consolidate them, keep maps up to date, etc. for the
Guardian,