their responsibilities and duties towards the Cause, and he
will assuredly pray on their behalf that in spite of the perils, the
uncertainties and dangers of the present hour their activities for the
Faith may steadily gain in scope and in effectiveness, and that they may
each and all receive such confirmations from On High as would enable them
to forge ahead, and to attain their high destiny in service to our beloved
Cause.

October 15, 1940

Letter of April 8, 1946

He feels that, in the important teaching Plans now being undertaken by the
Indian Baha'is, the youth have an ever-increasingly significant part to
play; they are standing at the threshold of active Baha'i service in both
the pioneer and administrative fields, and they must prepare themselves
for the future and follow, at the same time, the example of American
Baha'i young people, so many of whom have entered the field as pioneers
during the last ten years, and not only rendered the Cause great services
but prepared themselves, through this experience, for their future tasks
as administrators and teachers of the Faith.

April 8, 1946

LETTERS ADDRESSED TO INDIVIDUAL BAHA'IS IN INDIA

Letter of June 20, 1923.

Our dear Shoghi Effendi owing to the shock he received at the sudden news
of the Ascension of our Master and owing to the great fatigue occasioned
to him through the excess of work has become susceptible to malaria of
which Haifa is a great centre. This summer is very hot too. He was
troubled with malaria two days or three in every week. So the members of
the Holy Family conjointly with the Haifa Spiritual Assembly repeatedly
begged him to change his residence during these hot summer months to some
cooler climate. At last he affectionately accepted our humble entreaty and
left this morning for Egypt whence he'll proceed to some summer resort as
he considers suitable. He wishes all the friends to be more active in his
absence.

June 20, 1923.

Letter of November 5, 1924

[From the Guardian:]

I trust that the National Assembly of which you are the honoured and
esteemed President will distinguish itself by its unremitting labours, its
profound wisdom, its distinct contribution to the deepening of the spirit
of love, service, unity, understanding and confidence amongst the friends.
It is the vital and urgent duty of the Secretary to keep in close and
constant touch with Burma and the various other Baha'i loca