Generally speaking the secretary of an Assembly must be
careful to convey exactly what the majority decision or advice of the body was.
There can surely be no objection to his putting it in proper terms and
clarifying the matter according to the decision or instruction of the Assembly.
But he should of course not introduce his personal views unless endorsed by the
Assembly.
- Shoghi Effendi (From a letter dated 19 October 1947 written on behalf of Shoghi
Effendi to an individual believer; The Compilation of Compilations, vol. II,
National Spiritual Assembly)
