Regarding your question concerning the secretary of the National Spiritual Assembly: There cannot be any permanently elected secretary who would year after year hold office, as this would be contrary to the principles of the administration; however, the Guardian feels that the National Spiritual Assembly should supply the secretary with a paid helper in order to enable him to carry on his duties properly and at the same time pursue his own profession, if that is necessary for him. In other words the Secretary of the National Spiritual Assembly can have a full-time secretary under him if the work requires it ….
- Shoghi Effendi (From a letter dated 22 June 1943 written on behalf of Shoghi Effendi; ‘Messages of Shoghi Effendi to the Indian Subcontinent 1923-1957)
