Transliteration of Baha'i Terms:P.S. On another page [1] is given the list of the best known and most current Baha'i terms, and other Oriental names and expressions, all properly and accurately transliterated, the faithful spelling of which by all the Western friends will avoid confusion in future, and insure in this matter a uniformity which is greatly needed at present in all Baha'i literature. The full code will be duly communicated to the various National Assemblies, and the transliteration of the Oriental terms mentioned in the English letters sent out by the Haifa Spiritual Assembly will provide a correct and reliable supplement to the above-mentioned list. I feel confident that all the friends will from now on follow this system and adhere scrupulously and at all times to this code in all their writings.[1=The complete list of terms is to be found in Baha'i World, volume VII] (43:6)

To the beloved of the Lord and the handmaids of the Merciful, the accredited delegates to the Annual Convention of America,Chicago, Illinois (43:8)

Dearly beloved brothers and sisters in Abdu'l-Baha:
On this auspicious occasion, when the elected representatives of the Baha'i Community throughout the continent of America, gathered for the first time within the Foundation Hall of the stately edifice of the Mashriqu'l-Adhkar, are assembled to take counsel together regarding those vital issues that confront the Cause of Baha'u'llah in that land, may I, as one of your humble fellow-workers in the field of service, offer you from the very depths of my heart my brotherly love and sincere greetings, and assure you of my fervent prayers for the success of your deliberations and the attainments of your hearts' desire (43:9)

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