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The progress made in connection with the transcription of the Baha'i writings into Braille, should also be noted-- a transcription which already includes such works as the English versions of the "Kitab- i- Iqan," of the "Hidden Words," of the "Seven Valleys," of the "Ishraqat," of the "Suriy- i- Haykal," of the "Words of Wisdom," of the "Prayers and Meditations of Baha'u'llah," of Abdu'l- Baha's "Some Answered Questions," of the "Promulgation of Universal Peace," of the "Wisdom of Abdu'l- Baha," of "The Goal of a New World Order," as well as of the English (two editions), the Esperanto and the Japanese versions of "Baha'u'llah and the New Era" and of pamphlets written in English, in French and in Esperanto. (383:1) Nor have those who have been primarily responsible for the enrichment of the literature of the Faith and its translation into so many languages, been slow to disseminate it, by every means in their power, in their daily intercourse with individuals as well as in their official contacts with organizations whom they have been seeking to acquaint with the aims and principles of their Faith. The energy, the vigilance, the steadfastness displayed by these heralds of the Faith of Baha'u'llah and their elected representatives, under whose auspices the circulation of Baha'i literature has, of late years, assumed tremendous dimensions, merit the highest praise. From the reports prepared and circulated by the chief agencies entrusted with the task of the publication and distribution of this literature in the United States and Canada the remarkable facts emerge that, within the space of the eleven months ending February 28, 1943, over 19,000 books, 100,000 pamphlets, 3,000 study outlines, 4,000 sets of selected writings, and 1800 anniversary and Temple cards and folders had been either sold or distributed; that, in the course of two years, 376,000 pamphlets, outlining the character and purpose of the House of Worship, erected in the United States of America, had been printed; that over 300,000 pieces of literature had been distributed at the two World Fairs held in San Francisco and New York; that, in a period of twelve months, 1089 books had been donated to various libraries, and that, through the National Contacts Committee, during one year, more than 2,300 letters, with over 4,500 pamphlets, had reached authors, radio speakers, and representatives of the Jewish and Negro minorities, as well as various organizations interested in international affairs.
(383:2)
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