Directives of Guardian - Shoghi Effendi
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176 SUMMER SCHOOLS, BAHA'I (Importance of)
"He fervently hopes that through the earnest and sustained efforts of your committee these annual gatherings will acquire increasing importance in the eyes of the public, and will constitute an effective medium for the dissemination of the Teachings. He feels that in your next summer meetings continued emphasis should be laid upon the teaching of the Administration, especially in its relation to the outside world, so as to impress the non- Baha'i attendants at the school with the nature, character, and world- significance of the World Order of Baha'u'llah." (66:2)

177 SUMMER SCHOOLS, BAHA'I (Purpose of)
"The basic purpose of all Baha'i Summer Schools, whether in East or West, is to give the believers the opportunity to acquaint themselves, not only by mere study but through whole- hearted and active collaboration in various Baha'i activities with the essentials of the administration and in this way enable them to become efficient and able promoters of the Cause. The teaching of the Administration is therefore, an indispensable feature of every Baha'i Summer School and its special significance can be better understood if we realize the great need of every believer today for a more adequate understanding of the social principles and laws of the Faith." (66:3)

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