Ever since its ['The Bahá'í World' volumes] inception Shoghi Effendi
has cherished the hope of making it a work that would prove interesting and
illuminating to the reader. Destined mainly for the non-Bahá'ís, he has tried
to attract through its pages the attention of educated and enlightened people
and especially leaders in every country, with a view to acquainting them with
the broad and fundamental principles of the Faith and to winning their
consideration of the Movement as a growing force for good and for peace
throughout the entire world. It is therefore with lively satisfaction that he
has seen the publication grow yearly in importance and this feeling has been
lately enhanced very much by the words of interest and appreciation which he
has received from many quarters and leading men, among which was a remarkably
encouraging letter from Sir Herbert Samuel. Indeed Shoghi Effendi has made it a
point to send copies to as many leading men as possible and copies of last
year's issue were presented to the Emperor of Japan, the Shah of Persia and
Queen Marie of Rumania.
- Shoghi Effendi (From a letter dated 12 December 1929 written on behalf of Shoghi Effendi;
The Compilation of Compilations, vol. II, Teaching Prominent People)
