No. 97
BAHA'I YEAR 122
MARCH 1966
National Spiritual Assembly Revises Enrollment Procedure
The whole matter of enrollment has been reviewed by
the National Spiritual Assembly and a revised statement covers declarations and enrollments of new members entering the Baha'i community. This statement
supersedes all previous instructions on the subject, and
is effective as of this date.
Requirements for Membership
The basic requirement for membership in the Baha'i
Community is unreserved acceptance of Bahh'u'llhh as
the Manifestation of God for this day. This requirement
is essentially a spiritual one and is often independent of
having a great deal of factual knowledge of the Faith.
Thus, there can be no required reading, no required
courses - only required understanding of the station of
the Manifestation and recognition of Bahh'u'llah in that
Station.
It is important to realize that even this understanding
may be largely intuitive and not necessarily expressible in eloquent words. For this reason, extensive interrogation may yield little information of any value in
determining qualifications for enrollment.
For the most part, we have to accept the declarant's
word what he accepts BahQ'u'llhh, and then allow our
acceptance to be strengthened or weakened by:
a. Reports from his Baha'i teacher
b. Observations of his behavior
c. Listening to him informally express his feelings
and thoughts about BahA'u'llih and what the Faith
means to him.
Since deeds are a reflection of conviction and attitude, observations of a declarant's behavior may be the
soundest basis for judging readiness to enroll. If the
declarant's behavior indicates that he has not grasped
the significance of Baha'u'llah's station and has not
begun to develop a commitment to His laws, then he
should be encouraged to continue his study and association with Bahh'is until he is ready. If this responsibility
for determining an applicant's readiness for joining the
Bahh'i community is undertaken in an atmosphere of
prayer, we can be confident that right action will be
taken.
The following quotations will help to establish the
essential requirements for enrollment:
"In a letter written as late as July, 1957, to one of the
regional assemblies he (Shoghi Effendi) said: '. . . The
friends should be very careful not to place hindrances
in the way of those who wish to accept the Faith . . .
The essential thing is that the candidate for enrollment
should believe in his heart in the trust of Baha'u'llah.
Whether he is literate or illiterate, informed of all the
teachings or not, is beside the point entirely . . .' In
another of his letters he said: 'The early believers, both
in the east and in the west, we must remember, knew
practically nothing compared with what the average
Bahh'i knows about his Faith nowadays, yet they were
the ones who shed their blood, the ones who arose and
said "I believe," requiring no proof, and often never
having read a single word of the Teachings. Therefore,
those responsible for accepting new enrollments must
be sure of just one thing - that the heart of the applicant has been touched with the spirit of the Faith.
Everything else can be built on this foundation gradually.' "
(Message from the Hands in the Holy
Land, RidvAn, 1962)
"Those who declare themselves as Baha'is should
become enchanted with the beauty of the Teachings,
and touched by the love of Bahh'u'llah. The declarants
need not know all the proofs, history, laws, and principles of the Faith, but in the process of declaring
themselves they must, in addition to catching the spark
of faith, become basically informed about the Central
Figures of the Faith, as well as the existence of laws
they must follow and an administration they must
obey."
(Message from The Universal House of
Justice, "Teaching the Masses," to all
National Assemblies, dated July 13, 1964)
None of these statements can be construed to mean
that we should not encourage any seeker to read as
much as he can. Most seekers will want to take advantage of the vast store of literature which is now availa.
ble.
Declaration of Faith
A person who has accepted Baha'u'llhh is drawn
spiritually to those who have given him the Message. It
is natural that he wishes them to know first of his
acceptance, so that they may share his happiness.
Therefore, he often first turns to them to make his
declaration of faith.
The declaration of faith may be made anywhere, at
any time, in the presence of any Baha'i or group of
Bahh'is, through the mail, or over the telephone. The
Baha'i or Baha'is to whom the declaration is made
should provide the declarant with a Baha'i registration
card (available to all Bahh'is in good standing from the
LSA, State Service Representative, or NSA). Signing
this card constitutes a formal declaration. This occasion can be made into a special event, full of joy and
love, with much attention upon the new believers. (See
a fuller explanation under "Procedures" below.) After
the card has been properly filled out by the declarant, it
should then be given or sent to one of the appropriate
administrative bodies responsible for enrolling new
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believers (as explained in the next section) along with
a statement from the declarant, and/or a report on the
declarant from his Bahi'i teacher, if a Baha'i teacher
has been involved.
Enrollment
Formal enrollment into the Bahi'i Community is
effected when (a) the appropriate administrative body
ascertains that the declarant is ready to be enrolled,
countersigns the registration card, and forwards it to
the national office together with the regular membership report form provided by the NSA; and (b) the NSA
approves it.
For the most part, NSA approval is routine. Declarants may attend Feasts and other Bahl'i functions
after countersignature of the card by the LSA or NSA
representatives (as described below) while NSA approval is pending.
Administrative Jurisdiction for Enrollment
In this day of increased mobility and accelerated
teaching, it is desirable that arrangements for enrollment be flexible enough to keep up with the anticipated
increase in the rate of declarations. The following
arrangement will facilitate the enrollment procedure.
A. All local Spiritual Assemblies are generally responsible for the enrollment of all declarants residing
in the area over which they have jurisdiction.
LSAs may also enroll:
1. Declarants who do not live in an area under the
jurisdiction of any LSA; and,
2. Declarants who do live in the jurisdiction of another LSA, provided an agreement has been made with the
other LSA concerned to enroll him on its behalf. It
should generally be regarded as a routine courtesy for
one LSA to permit another LSA to enroll a declarant on
its behalf. Only in cases where the LSA of jurisdiction
has information which would cast some doubt on the
eligibility of the declarant would it request that it take
care of the enrollment.
Many persons are engaged in types of business that
keep them traveling most of the year. They may be at
their "home" address only a few weeks or months out
of the year. These persons should have the opportunity
to be enrolled wherever they are rather than having to
wait until they have returned home before they can join
the Baha'i community.
Many times a declarant has been introduced to the
Faith and studied it with a Bahi'i who lives in an area
of jurisdiction different from his own. Such a declarant
may wish to be enrolled in the presence of the person
with whom he studied. In such a case, the LSA which
has jurisdiction could be contacted as a matter of courtesy, and an arrangement made for the enrollment to
be handled on its behalf. If this is not possible, the
registration card could be filled out on a special occasion with the teacher and friends present and then sent
to the LSA of jurisdiction for countersignature.
B. The NSA itself may on some occasions choose to
enroll a declarant directly.
C. The NSA also delegates the enrollment responsibility to the following representatives :
1. Summer School Councils (card to be countersigned
by the secretary of the council or some properly designated member) ;
2. National Teaching Committee;
3. American Indian Service Committee; and,
4. State Service Representatives.
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In the case of declarants who live great distances from
communities where an LSA exists, or whose enrollment
for some reason cannot be handled by a nearby LSA,
State Service Representatives are authorized to communicate directly with declarants by phone, personal
visits, and/or mail to gain information about them.
They may then send out the registration card to the
declarant and when it is returned, countersign it and
forward it to the national office accompanied by the
regular membership report form.
All groups and isolated believers may cooperate with
nearby LSAs, State Service Representatives, or the
NTC in handling enrollments.
Procedures
Since expanding the Baha'i Community is the fundamental purpose of all teaching, LSAs and State Service
Representatives must give top priority to the enrollment of new believers nor should there be any delay in
responding to a declaration.
Response to applicants for membership should not be
held up simpIy because regular LSA meetings are held
only once every two or three weeks. Realizing the great
pressures on many LSAs and the lack of time for other
important business, a small committee (3 or 4 members) may be appointed to meet with declarants as soon
as possible, have prayers with them, ascertain their
readiness to enroll, and have them fill out the registration card, if they have not already done so. This
meeting could then be an entirely spiritual occasion.
One member of the committee could be an LSA member so that reporting to the LSA would be facilitated. Of
course, enrollment does not take place on that occasion,
but only after countersignature by the LSA or other
authorized representatives of the NSA.
This procedure will remove the unfortunate atmosphere of interrogation and threat implicit in the situation where LSAs interview applicants, ask them to
leave the room, consult and vote, and then call them
back into the room to inform them of the results of the
vote.
If on hearing the report from the committee the LSA
desires more information or feels that the applicant has
not grasped the station of the Manifestation, it may
direct the committee to meet with the declarant again
before it submits the registration card to the NSA.
Under this arrangement, the secretary of the LSA
would be authorized to send any applications for enrollment directly to the committee for immediate action
which can proceed without waiting for LSA action on
individual cases.
Since it is important for the LSA to know the new
members of the community and vice versa, we suggest
that the LSA arrange a special meeting (with prayers
and perhaps refreshments) to greet the new members
enrolled within any one given period of three or four
months.
Where feasible, State Service Representatives may
be able to meet with declarants so that the filling out of
the registration card may be done in an atmosphere of
prayer and love, or they may arrange for someone else
to do this on their behalf, such as a group, another
Baha'i, or they may refer the declarant to a nearby
LSA.
Responsibility for New Members of the Community
It is obvious that the spirit of acceptance and enthusiasm of the newly enrolled Baha'i is not sufficient by
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itself to sustain him in his service to the Cause. It is,
however, the logical basis on which everything else can
be built; gaining knowledge of the Faith for teaching,
observance of all the laws, and active participation in
community life. It is therefore imperative that everything is done to preserve this precious enthusiasm and
that steps are taken to look after each new believer to
insure his rapid development into a' mature servant of
the Faith. This means much more than a weekly or
monthly deepening class. It means assisting him to
begin his own firesides; calling to remind him of the
Feast, Holy Days, conventions, and other meetings;
initiating him into committee work as soon as possible;
and providing many occasions for learning more about
every aspect of the Faith in an atmosphere of "love,
unity, and fellowship."
In a message from the Universal House of Justice
entitled "Teaching the Masses," dated July 13, 1964, the
following guidance is given:
"After declaration, the new believers must not be left
to their own devices . . . they must be patiently
strengthened and lovingly helped to develop into full
Baha'i maturity. The beloved Guardian, referring to
the duties of BahP'i Assemblies in assisting the newly
declared believer, has written: '. . . the members of
each and every Assembly should endeavor, by their
patience, their love, their tact and wisdom, to nurse,
subsequent to his admission, the newcomer into Baha'i
maturity, and win him over gradually to the unre-
"The Bahi'is Must Stand Out
As a Beacon Light"
Writing to the National Spiritual Assembly on October 11, 1965 regarding problems that beset the American Baha'is in their personal and community life, the
Universal House of Justice stated:
"As you are well aware, the breakdown of the social
order brings in its wake disrespect for authority and
contempt for law and order. Amidst the increasing
confusion of this darkness the Baha'is must stand out
as a beacon light in a storm and by their conduct
furnish the example which eventually must lead humanity to a new, divinely founded order. It is a vital
and urgent duty of the Assemblies, both national and
local, not only to apply the Laws of Baha'u'llah with
justice and firmness, but to increase the believers'
understanding of and devotion to these Laws. In this
way they will obey them not through fear of punishment but out of love for Baha'u'llhh and because their
whole lives have been transformed and re-oriented in
the Way of God."
As long ago as September 24, 1924 the beloved Guardian wrote:
"Not by the force of numbers, not by the mere
exposition of a set of new and noble principles, not by
an organized campaign of teaching - no matter how
worldwide and elaborate in its character - not even by
the staunchness of our faith or the exaltation of our
enthusiasm, can we ultimately hope to vindicate in the
eyes of a critical and sceptical age the supreme claim of
the Abha Revelation. One thing and only one thing will
unfailingly and alone secure the undoubted triumph of
this sacred Cause, namely, the extent to which our own
served acceptance of whatever has been ordained in
the Teachings.' "
Summary
The following points represent a summary of actions
which will facilitate the enrollment of new believers:
1. All Baha'is in good standing may possess registration cards. However, the friends are cautioned to show
discretion in using the registration cards. No good
purpose is served if a seeker signs the card prematurely, nor must any pressure be put upon a seeker to sign
the card before he is ready.
2. LSAs do not have to meet the declarant before
enrolling him. The responsibility of ascertaining
whether or not a declarant is ready to enroll can be
delegated to a committee.
3. LSAs may enroll declarants who live outside their
jurisdiction under the conditions outlined above.
4. The NSA itself may enroll declarants directly.
5. The following agencies, acting as representatives
of the NSA, may also enroll declarants: Summer School
Councils, National Teaching Committee, American Indian Service Committee, and State Service Representatives.
6. All of the Institutions of the Faith, the various
committees, and individual believers have a collective
responsibility to assist the new BahP'i to become a
dedicated servant to the Cause of BahP'u'lllh.
February 1, 1966
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SPIRITUALASSEMBLY,
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March
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The National Spiritual Assembly extends loving
greetings t o all for a Happy Naw-Riiz and hopes that
the New Year may be one of unusual achievement as
well as personal happiness for each one.
inner life and private character mirror forth in their
manifold aspects the splendor of those eternal principles proclaimed by BahP'u'llPh." (Bahh'i Administration, p. 67)
Responsibility of Bahh'l Youth
Shoghi Effendi repeatedly called upon the youth of
our nation to exalt the virtue of the Cause. On August 4,
1946, for example, he wrote through his secretary to the
Baha'i youth attending Green Acre BahP'i Summer
School as follows:
"He feels that the youth, in particular, must constantly and determinedly strive to exemplify a Baha'i life.
In the world around us we see moral decay, promiscuity, indecency, vulgarity, bad manners. The Baha'i
young people must be the opposite of these things, and,
by their chastity, their uprightness, their decency, their
consideration and good manners, attract others, old
and young, to the Faith. The world is tired of words; it
wants example, and it is up to the Baha'i youth to
furnish it."
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Teaching Where the Indians Live
To the friends across the nation, from the rock bound
coast of Maine, across the purple mountains and plains,
to the beautiful shore of the Pacific Ocean, the American
Indian Service Committee sends its warm and loving
greetings. At the same time we wish to call attention
to the numerous opportunities to share in soul-satisfying
and richly rewarding experiences in teaching the
Baha'i Faith on or adjacent to an Indian Reservation.
The Committee has assigned to one of its members
the task of investigating employment opportunities nationwide. We now have a t our finger tips up-to-date
information relative to obtaining employment in these
areas. Qualified people are needed in the field of
education: educators, music teachers, art teachers,
coaches, and administrators. The United States Public
Health Service, Division of Indian Health, offers a wide
variety of employment opportunities. Doctors and dentists may fulfill their military obligations by serving the
USPHS on an Indian Reservation. Positions for registered nurses are opening up constantly. Vacancies
occur, particularly in the Southwest in agricultural
positions: agricultural engineers, soil scientists. The
Branch of Land Operations offers positions in related
agricultural fields, such as livestock inspectors. Background for these positions requires degrees in agronomy, agricultural engineering, animal husbandry, and
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related fields. The Department of Interior, Bureau of
Indian Affairs, offers many positions in administrative
fields : office managers, administrative assistants, public relations, and in the usual clerical field, although
qualified Indians are given first preference.
To the BahP'i youth who are in our colleges and
universities and have not yet made up their minds as
to a career, the American Indian Service Committee
urges you to take the Federal Service Entrance Examination at your earliest opportunity. These examinations are given periodically throughout the colleges and
universities. With your name on the Civil Service list
you will be informed whenever there are openings for
employment with the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
If you feel that you are qualified, please write this
Committee at once for further information as to employment opportunities. Your letter should indicate the
area in which you wish to pioneer, your general employment qualifications, your educational background,
college degrees if any, and a brief resume of your
employment history.
George Bechtold, for the
American Indian Service Committee
6549 West Medlock
Glendale, Arizona
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Mrs. Audrey Reynolds, educator, Bureau of Indian Affairs, with a group of school children during noontime
recess, on the Sioux Indian Reservation, Fort Yates,
North Dakota.
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Mrs. Nancy Phillips, substitute teacher, U.S. Department of Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Phoenix
Indian School, instructing a group i n solar education.
Mr. Michael Jamir, employment assistant for the U.S.
Department of Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Winnebago Agency, speaking with a prospective employee.
Mr. George Bechtold, livestock inspector, U.S. Department of Agriculture, demonstrates animal disease
eradication techniques to Navajo livestock inspector
trainees, Navajo lndian Reservation.
Mr. Chester Davison (in light shirt), tribal advisor for
the Seminole Indian Tribe, assists in building a "hammock landing" or bunk house on the Seminole Reservation, Ochopee, Florida.
Miss Barbara Sutti, dental assistant with the USPHS,
Division of Indian Health, works at the dental clinic on
the Laguna and Zuni Reservation in New Mexico.
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Opportunities for Bahi'i Service
As stated in the U.S.SUPPLEMENT
for July 1965, there
are many opportunities for service to the Faith, often in
ways easily overlooked. Many of the foreign goals of
the Nine Year Plan are in places where employment is
difficult or impossible for an American. .Those who can
retire from employment with a pension or guaranteed
income can serve the Nine Year Plan by offering to
settle in these areas. Sometimes the cost of living is
such that the U.S. earned pension enables an American
to live a t a better standard then he could in the United
States. Even if one can volunteer for a limited number
of years, this will be a service to the Faith. If such
retirement is possible now or in the near future, write
to the Foreign Goals Committee for consultation and
further details.
Notice
All Baha'is planning to leave the United States to
reside in other countries should inform the National
Spiritual Assembly of the United States before finalizing their plans. Even if these believers do not consider
themselves pioneers and are not going to one of the
designated goals of the Nine Year Plan, it is important
that the National Assembly be informed. Often such
moves can result in great benefit to the Faith, sometimes in ways which the believers did not dream possible.
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Iden+ifica+ion Cards
If you are planning to attend the National Convention, make sure NOW that I.D. cards will be
in order. Do not leave request for renewal until
the last minute.
It is the responsibility of believers in groups and
isolated localities to request renewals from the
National BahA'i Office. Believers in communities
request renewals from local secretary.
Secretaries should make sure NOW that they
will have supplies on hand so that National Office
is not deluged with requests at the last minute.
Pioneers Are Still Needed
As of the end of January there is urgent need for
thirty-three more pioneers who can go immediately to
foreign goal areas which are assigned to the United
States by the Universal House of Justice. Four goal
areas, still unfilled, have been given top priority by the
Universal House of Justice. I t is the fervent wish of the
Foreign Goals Committee that all thirty-three pioneers
needed from the United States may be at their posts by
this Ridv6n. Volunteers should get in touch immediately with:
GOALSCOMMITTEE
U.S. FOREIGN
112 Linden Avenue
Wilmette, Illinois 60091
NATIONAL BAHA'I FUND
Local Assemblies Contributing
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U.S. SUPPLEMENT
Summer Youth Projects 1966
In expanding the vital activities of the summer youth
teaching projects, the National Spiritual Assembly has
appointed six summer youth Committees for the United
States. Northeast and Southeast Committees will share
at a training session a t Green Acre Bahb'i Institute.
Midwest and Plains Committees will team together for
a training period a t Davison Baha'i School. Southwest
and Northwest will join a t Geyserville Baha'i School.
The training sessions a t the three schools will occur
during the same week: June 19-25 a t Eliot, Maine,
Davison, Michigan and Geyserville, California. Co-operation with the National Spiritual Assembly of Canada
is anticipated, in a joint development of Canadian
projects.
Youth projects at-home or away-from-home will be
organized by the Committees for each of the areas with
those local Spiritual Assemblies which wish to develop
projects. Letters from the National Spiritual Assembly
and the Committees have already alerted the local
assemblies to the great opportunities offered by projects. Youth and adults a r e invited to plan for participation a s project workers or adult supervisors. In particular, youth in college a r e urged to volunteer for a
summer experience incalculably rich in the achievement of Bahb'i experience a t many levels. Adults who
a r e teachers, engaged in social work, or in other
human relations-oriented occupations a r e particularly
invited to consider volunteering to serve a s adult supervisors of youth teams. Apart from their intrinsic worth
and direct Baha'i teaching impact, the projects go far
toward training the youth for pioneering and for lifelong Baha'i service.
I t is expected that costs of the projects again will be
met primarily from the youth themselves, their parents, interested adults, scholarships from local spiritual assemblies, groups and individuals, and from local
spiritual assemblies who sponsor projects in their communities. Excluding travel expenses, costs run about $3
per day. A scholarship for the training session would be
$21. A scholarship for a maximum nine weeks (1 week
training plus eight weeks projects) would be $175.
For youl: direct communication Secretaries or Chairmen of the Committees are:
Northeast Youth Projects Committee: Mrs. Marie
Weinman, Secretary, Box 236, R.D. 1, Langhorne,
Penn.; Southeast Youth Projects Committee: Mrs. Nancy Larson, Secy. pro-tem, 237 Ashby St., S.W., Atlanta,
Ga.; Midwest Youth Projects Committee: Mrs. Ethel
Crawford, Secty., 7318 S. Ridgeland Ave., Chicago 49,
Ill.; Plains Youth Projects Committee: Mrs. Eileen
Norman, Secty., 9218 E. 38 St. South, Tulsa, Okla.;
Southwest Youth Projects Committee: Mr. John F.
Cook, Chairman, 6627 W. Montebello No. 5, Glendale,
Ariz.; Northwest Youth Projects Committee: Mrs. Valerie Rassekh, Secty. pro-tem, 9555 S.W. Lancester Rd.,
Portland, Ore.
Bahi'i Book Placement in Libraries
As indicated in the last issue of BAHA'~
NEWS,this is
the second of a series of articles about placement of
Bahb'i books in libraries.
In filling the need of people investigating the Bahb'i
Faith, it is well to bear in mind that certain types of
books appeal to one group and another type to a
different group, as in the case of college professors and
college students. The College Bureau's experience has
been that such books as Baha'i World Faith, Foundations of World Unity, God Passs By, and all the basic
books (New E r a , etc.) mentioned previously a r e most
acceptable in college libraries. However, in those institutions supported by various Christian denominations, the following books appear to be more effective:
Christ and Bahci'u'llcih, Some Answered Questions, The
Promise of All Ages, and Great Themes of Life. These
a r e generally suitable for theological schools and seminaries as well. Less often, but well received, a r e the
Works of Bahb'u'llah - Gleanings from the Writings of
Bah6'u'llah and the Kitab-i-iqhn (Book of Certitude).
Listed below a r e books specially recommended for
public libraries in two particular categories:
A. Introductory books, for libraries in cities and
towns where the Faith is not so well known:
1. Bah6'u'llcih and the New Era, J . E. Esslemont
2. "All Things Made New, John Ferraby
3. Renewal of Civilization, David Hofman
4. Portals to Freedom, Howard Colby Ives
5. Prescription for Living, Rhhiyyih Rabbani
B. Books for libraries which already have introductory books:
1. God Passes By, Shoghi Effendi
2. Bahd'i World Faith (A compilation)
3. Gleanings from the Writings of Bahh'u'llcih
4. The Promise of All Ages, George Townshend
5. Mysticism, Science and Revelation, Dr. Glen
Shook
*Note: All Things Made New is a paper-bound edition.
Although paper-bound books a r e not usually welcomed
by libraries, occasionally they a r e acceptable. This
book is one of the exceptions, and there should be no
difficulty in making placement.
In the next article about books in the library, we shall
attempt to offer suggestions and some advice on calling
attention to the fact that Baha'i books a r e in public and
private libraries.
NATIONAL
TEACHING
COMMITTEE
Spring Session Announced
at Geyserville
The Geyserville Program Department announces
that a Spring session will be held there April 3 to 9, a t
which time a full program is planned. Guests should
bring bedding and towels, a s these will not be provided.
For further details write to:
Rosemary Allen, Secretary
Geyserville Program Department
746 Linden Street
Chico, California 95926
MARCH 1966
Important Information About Housing
for the National Convention
It is no longer possible to provide housing in private
homes in Wilmette or Evanston for numbers of Fah6'is.
Any who have maintained satisfactory arrangements in
such homes in previous years and wish to return this
year should make their own personal arrangements.
Those wishing to stay a t hotels or motels should make
their own reservations promptly and comply with any
arrangements required, such a s a deposit or payment
for the rooms in advance. There a r e no hotels in
Wilmette. The following hotels a r e in nearby Evanston.
The address, telephone number and daily rates (not
including tax) a r e given in each instance.
HOTELS
Orrington Hotel; 1710 Orrington Avenue; UN 48700
Single $8.00 to $16.00; double $12.00 to $19.00.
Two double beds in one room for four persons $25.00.
Evanshire Hotel; 860 Hinman Avenue; UN 48800
Single $6.00 to $7.00; double beginning a t $8.50; twin
$10.00.
Library Plaza Hotel; 1637 Orrington Avenue; UN 4-8000
Single $8.00; double $11.00 and $12.00.
North Shore Hotel; 1611 Chicago Avenue; UN 46400
Single $8.50 to $10.00; double $11.50 to $13.00.
YMCA Hotel; 1000 Grove Street; GR 5-7400
Men only. $3.34 per night; reservations requested.
MOTELS
Admiral Oasis ; 9355 Waukegan Road ; Morton Grove.
YO 5-4000.
Single $7.00 to $8.00; double $9.00 to $10.00; twin $10.00
to $11.00; family accommodations (4) $13.00.
Ed Robert's Colonial Hotel; 9101 Waukegan Road;
Morton Grove. 966-9600.
Single $7.00; double $9.00; twin $10.00. $2.00 extra for
each child up to 12 years of age.
Glenview Motel; 1829 Waukegan Road ; Glenview; PA
49835.
Single $6.00; double $7.50; twin $9.00; twin (3) $10.00;
twin (4) $11.00.
Holiday Inn; Edens a t Lake-Cook Road; Highland
P a r k ; VE 5-4000.
Single $12.50 to $15.50; double $17.50 to $21.50.
Hyatt House; 4500 Touhy Avenue; Lincolnwood; 6775400.
Single $13.00 to $17:00; double $18.00 to $21.00.
Morton Grove Motel; 9424 Waukegan Road; Morton
Grove. YO 5-6400.
Single $9.00; double $12.00; twin $14.00. Family room
(3) $15.00; (4) $16.00.
Please direct any inquiries about the above listings to:
The Convention Arrangements Committee: 121 Linden
Avenue, Wilmette, Illinois 60091.
CORRECTION
We are happy to report that the inclusion of the name
of Donald J. Weeks of Milwaukee, Wisconsin in the "In
Memoriam" column for February, 1966 was based on
erroneous information.
BAHA'I DIRECTORY CHANGES
ASSEMBLY SECRETARIES
Northern California
Daly City: Mr. Ross R. Klutke, 656 Hanover, 94014
San Rafael: Mr. G a r i Ketchum, Chr., 177 San Marino Dr.
Southern California Dist. #1
Beverly Hills: Mrs. Roberta Christian, 326 N. Almont Dr.,
Apt. 8, 90211
Pasadena: Mr. Wayne Steffes, Chr., 285 Vista
Florida
Hollywood: Mrs. Roselyn Lichtblau, 810 S. 26 Court
Southern Illinois
Champaign: Mrs. Shirley Tewes, 206 Hessel Blvd., 61820
Indiana
South Bend: Miss Claudette Levy, 643 N. Walnut St., 46628
Kansas
Lawrence: Mrs. J a n M. Conley, 1019% Massachusetts
Michigan
Ypsilanti Twp.: Mrs. Judith Harrington, 1885 Packard
South Dakota
Rapid City: Mrs. Arlene R. Will. 708 Be1 Aire
Virginia
Arlington County: Mrs. Georgia Hockenbury, 4319 N. 4th
St., Apt. 201, Arlington, 22203
Western Washington
a Piff, 2203 E a s t Day Island Blvd.,
Tacoma: ~ r s . - ~ e l dL.
98466
NSA-STATE SERVICE REPRESENTATIVES
Indiana
Delete n a m e of: Mrs. M a r y J a n e Langrall
South Carolina
Delete n a m e of: Miss Martha Fettig
Baha'i Marriages
Los Angeles, Calif.: Miss Victoria Gayle Bostick to Samuel L.
Komie on December 5, 1965 (non-BahB'is)
Los Angeles, Calif.: Mrs. J e a n Eddington to Robert B. Landis
on December 18, 1965
Los Angeles, Calif.: Miss Ruth Aasen to Victor C. Harden on
December 23, 1965
Los Angeles, Calif.: Shirley Ann Smith t o Marvin L. Shelton
on J a n u a r y 1, 1966 (non-Bahb'is)
Oakland, Calif.: Miss Violette Samandari to Roderic H. Haake
on J a n u a r y 8, 1965
West Hollywood, Calif.: Miss Anna Lee Worley to Andrew
Salomone, Jr. on December 19, 1965
Denver, Colorado: Mrs. Vivian V. Gates t o George W. Olinger
on December 14, 1965
Denver, Colorado: Miss Gail Walton to Stephen A. Sharp on
December 20. 1965
In Memoriam
Mrs. Solveig V. Corbit
Coleville, Calif.
J a n u a r y 15, 1966
Mrs. Mabel Russell
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
May 8, 1965
Mrs. P e a r l Hughes
Indianapolis, Indiana
December 3, 1965
Mrs. Lena Rustay
Rivervale, New Jersey
December 26, 1965
Mrs. Margaret A. Malone
Yakima, Wash.
J a n u a r y 4, 1966
Edward Struven
Bradenton, Florida
December 31, 1965
Mrs. Hazel McCulla
San Antonio, Texas
December 26, 1965
Mrs. Mary Jenkins Swan
St. Petersburg, Florida
J a n u a r y 12, 1966
Mrs. Sophia Nel
Wyoming, Michigan
J a n u a r y 3, 1966
Mrs. S a r a h Walrath
Leesport, Penna.
J a n u a r y 8, 1966