he little black covered Prayer Book, they
are by no means complete and are only tentative. When the Book of Aqdas is
published, the believers will have then full and authoritative
prescriptions about the form of prayer, and other instructions and rulings
of a spiritual character.

With loving greetings to you and to the members of the N.S.A.,

Yours in His Service,
H. Rabbani.

[From the Guardian:]

Dearly beloved co-worker:

My constant prayers for the extension of the activities in which you and
your dear fellow-labourers are so stenuously engaged will be offered on
your behalf that the splendid era which you have inaugurated may redound
to the glory and honour of the Most Great Name. I am truly proud of the
manner in which my loved friends in Australia and New-Zealand have arisen
to discharge their sacred and pressing responsibilities. Great triumphs, I
feel convinced, are in store for them if they persevere in their mighty
task. May the Almighty bless their high endeavours and enable them to
achieve His purpose.

Your true brother,
Shoghi.

LETTER OF JANUARY 16TH, 1935

January 16th, 1935.

Dear Baha'i Sister,

Your welcome letter of the 13th of December, together with the
accompanying message of December 11th addressed to the Guardian by "The
General Purposes and Business Committee" of the N.S.A. have all been duly
received and deeply appreciated by him.

He has also received and read with great care and interest the enclosed
copy of the minutes of the above-mentioned committee, and was pleased to
realize that, despite the various impediments standing in the way of your
Assembly, that body is functioning smoothly and with one accord. He hopes
that the various steps taken by your Committee in connection with the
publication of the "Herald of the South" will all materialize and meet
with success.

May I also in closing express the Guardian's appreciation of your efforts
in connection with the management and direction of this monthly review,
and also with regard to your activities in the field of teaching.

With his loving greetings to you and to your co-workers in the "Herald of
the South" Committee, and with the assurance of his prayers for you all.

Yours in His Service,
H. Rabbani.

[From the Guardian:]

Dear and valued co-workers:

The repeated evidences of the strenuous efforts exerted by the believers
in Australia and New-Zealand for the spread of the Cause and the rise and
c