hatever the source, the Guardian is solely concerned with the
welfare of the Faith, and when he deems a certain step detrimental he
states his views in his reply. This he is at entire liberty to do.

Just as the National Assembly has full jurisdiction over all its local
Assemblies, the Guardian has full jurisdiction over all National
Assemblies; he is not required to consult them, if he believes a certain
decision is advisable in the interests of the Cause. He is the judge of
the wisdom and advisability of the decisions made by these bodies, and not
they of the wisdom and advisability of his decisions. A perusal of the
Will and Testament makes this principle quite clear.

He is the Guardian of the Cause in the very fullness of that term, and the
appointed interpreter of its teachings, and is guided in his decisions to
do that which protects it and fosters its growth and highest interests.

He always has the right to step in and countermand the decisions of a
national assembly; if he did not possess this right he would be absolutely
impotent to protect the Faith, just as the N.S.A., if it were divested of
the right to countermand the decisions of a local assembly, would be
incapable of watching over and guiding the national welfare of the Baha'i
Community.

It very seldom happens--but it nevertheless does happen--that he feels
impelled to change a major (as you put it) decision of an N.S.A.; but he
always unhesitatingly does so when necessary, and the N.S.A. in question
should gladly and unhesitatingly accept this as a measure designed for the
good of the Faith which its elected representatives are so devotedly
seeking to serve.

Regarding the position of Summer Schools in Australia: much of what you
are at present going through has already been experienced by the American
Baha'i Community, and he sympathises with your views and problems; however
he wishes to state the following:

Whatever the history of the Yerrinbool School may be, the fact remains it
is now in existence, is owned by believers ready to have it used as such,
and is known as a Baha'i Summer School all over the world. The Guardian is
not the least concerned with personalities in this matter, but with
principles. He feels at the present time that one Baha'i Summer School is
enough for the believers of Australia to maintain. In the future, as
assemblies and groups multiply, the question will naturally have to be
reconsidered.

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