ity of purpose, coordination of efforts, prayerful
consideration of, and mature deliberation on, all the aspects and
requirements of this great and sacred objective can alone ensure its
triumphant consummation during these years of stress and peril through
which mankind is passing. May the national elected representatives of both
communities set a superb example to their fellow-workers throughout that
far-off continent, and enable them to win memorable victories in the
service of their glorious Faith and its God-given institutions.

Your true brother,
Shoghi.

LETTER OF MARCH 25TH, 1946

Haifa, March 25th, 1946.

Dear Baha'i Sister:

Your letters, written on behalf of the N.S.A. and dated June 15th, and
16th, July 26th and Sep. 15th, 1945, and Jan. 7th, 1946, together with
their enclosures, have been received, and the beloved Guardian has
instructed me to answer them on his behalf.

He is very pleased to see the progress the Cause is making in Australia
and New Zealand and hopes that the N.S.A. will not only inspire and
encourage the believers in their teaching activities, but will also
constantly impress on them the need for the greatest love and unity to
prevail in their midst; the masses will only really turn to the Faith when
they see that in it true religion is practiced as well as preached!

The recent articles attacking the Cause are a sign that its influence is
sufficiently felt to be feared--a great compliment to the progress you are
making in spreading the message!

Concerning the various points raised in your letters: He noticed, from
your letter of Jan. 7th, that you were planning to hold the annual
Convention in May, and cabled you that it must be held in the Ridvan
period--as are all the other National Baha'i Conventions the world
over,--even though some other date might be more convenient locally.

He feels that the Yerrinbool Summer School should hold longer sessions; in
this respect the friends cannot do better than to pattern themselves on
the American Summer Schools, some of which now hold two or three Summer
sessions, and even a "Winter Session". Although such a large number of
sessions may be premature for Australia at present, the goal should be
kept in mind as you seek to expand your school.

There can be no schism in the Baha'i Faith because the Guardianship is
established on an unassailable foundation, supported by a signed, sealed
document--the Will. Schism can only flouri