(From a letter dated 20 April, 1933 written on behalf of Shoghi Effendi to the members of the Committee on the Teaching and Training of Children, published in “Bahá’í News” 77 (September 1933), p.2) [112] “113: Shoghi Effendi wishes you particularly to give all your attention to the...” Shoghi Effendi wishes you particularly to give all your attention to the education of your boys so that they may become sincere, loyal and active Bahá’ís. It is to the youth that we should look for help, and it is, therefore, the sacred obligation of the parents to provide their children with a thorough Bahá’í training. (From a letter dated 31 May 1933 written on behalf of Shoghi Effendi to an individual believer) [113] “114: The Bahá’í Faith ... advocates compulsory education...” The Bahá’í Faith ... advocates compulsory education... (From a letter dated June 1933 written by Shoghi Effendi to the High Commissioner for Palestine) [114] “115: He was deeply gratified to learn that your material conditions are improving...” He was deeply gratified to learn that your material conditions are improving and he sincerely hopes that they will give you an opportunity to give to ... and ... the best educational training, so that they may become, in a not distant future, devoted servants and champions of the Cause. Your responsibility as a mother, and especially as a Bahá’í mother, whose sacred obligation is to look after the training of the children along Bahá’í lines, is indeed immense. It is hoped that through God’s help and guidance you will be enabled to fully discharge your duties. (From a letter dated 22 July 1933 written on behalf of Shoghi Effendi to an individual believer) [115] “116: Shoghi Effendi was deeply saddened to learn from your letter... of the...” Shoghi Effendi was deeply saddened to learn from your letter... of the rather serious situation which your daughter’s conduct and her general attitude towards the Cause have created... Although he highly deplores this fact, and is fully aware of the bad repercussions which it may have on the Cause, yet he feels that nothing short of your motherly care and love and of the counsels which you and the friends can give her, can effectively remedy this situation. Above all, you should be patient, and confident that your efforts to that end are being sustained and guided through the confirmations of Bahá’u’lláh. He is surely hearing your prayers, and will no doubt accept them, and thus hasten the gradual and complete materialization of your hopes and expectations for your daughter and for the Cause. The Guardian would advise you, therefore, not to take any drastic action with regard to your daughter’s attendance at the meetings... For in this way there is much greater chance to reform her character than through force or any other drastic method. Love and kindness have far greater influence than punishment upon the improvement of human character.