Your loving letter of September 14th has been received by the beloved Guardian, and he has asked me to acknowledge it on his behalf. The Guardian will greatly appreciate your thanking each one of the contributors to this fund. He is very appreciative of the outstanding services and sacrifices of the friends in Australia and New Zealand. He feels they are bringing renown to the Faith, and laying a firm foundation for the great Crusade ahead. The Guardian will pray for the success of all the activities of the friends, and for the guidance and confirmation of the National Assembly. The funds representing the proceeds of sale of the shares, given by Mrs. ... have come to hand, amounting to 346.9.10 Sterling. The Guardian has asked that you express his deep appreciation to Mrs. ... for this loving contribution, which will be used in the construction of the Shrine of the Báb. The construction work on the drum of the Shrine is going forward quite rapidly. The tall columns between the windows are rapidly nearing completion, adding to the beauty of this glorious structure. The Guardian is hopeful that this work can continue until the building is completely finished. With warm Bahá’í greetings, Leroy C. Ioas Assistant Secretary. LETTER OF MAY 3, 1953 Haifa, Israel, May 3, 1953 Mrs. D. E. Dive, Treasurer, National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of Australia and New Zealand. Dear Bahá’í Friend: The beloved Guardian has received your letter of April 14th, and has instructed me to acknowledge it on his behalf. The contribution which has been made by the friends in Australia and New Zealand for the construction work on the Shrine of the Báb, is very deeply appreciated. Receipt is enclosed herewith. Will you please extend to all the Assemblies, Groups and individual believers who have joined in this contribution, the Guardian’s heartfelt appreciation. Shoghi Effendi was delighted to learn that the Six Year Teaching Plan was successfully concluded. Word coming into Haifa from all over the world indicates the great success of the teaching plans in every country. He is therefore encouraged to feel that the heavy tasks of the Ten Year Plan will be easily accomplished. You will be happy to know that the work on the dome of the Shrine is progressing very rapidly. As the Guardian has cabled, the shutterings and the scaffolding for the dome have been completed, and some of the golden tiles placed on lower sections of the dome. The building achieves greater majesty as each new height is reached. With loving greetings, I am Leroy Ioas Assistant Secretary. LETTER OF MAY 7, 1953 May 7, 1953 Dear Bahá’í Friend: