Formation of International Baha'i Council january 9 1951

Proclaim National Assemblies (of) East (and) West weighty epoch-making decision (of) formation (of) first International Baha'i Council, forerunner (of) supreme administrative institution destined (to) emerge (in) fullness (of) time within precincts beneath shadow (of) World Spiritual Center (of) Faith already established (in) twin cities (of) Akka (and) Haifa. Fulfillment (of) prophecies uttered by Founder (of) Faith (and) Center (of) His Covenant culminating (in) establishment (of) Jewish State, signalizing birth after lapse (of) two thous(and) years (of) an independent nation (in) the Holy Land, the swift unfoldment (of) historic undertaking associated (with) construction (of) superstructure (of) the Bab's Sepulcher on Mount Carmel, the present adequate maturity (of) nine vigorously functioning national administrative institutions throughout Baha'i World, combine (to) induce me (to) arrive at this historic decision marking most significant milestone (in) evolution (of) Administrative Order (of) the Faith (of) Baha'u'llah (in) course (of) last thirty years. Nascent Institution now created is invested (with) threefold function: first, (to) forge link (with) authorities (of) newly emerged State; second, (to) assist me (to) discharge responsibilities involved (in) erection (of) mighty superstructure (of) the Bab's Holy Shrine; third, (to) conduct negotiations related (to) matters (of) personal status (with) civil authorities. (to) these will be added further functions (in) course (of) evolution (of) this first embryonic International Institution, marking its development into (of)ficially recognized Baha'i Court, its transformation into duly elected body, its efflorescence into Universal House (of) Justice, (and) its final fruition through erection (of) manifold auxiliary institutions constituting the World Administrative Center destined (to) arise (and) function (and) remain permanently established (in) close neighborhood (of) Twin Holy Shrines. Hail (with) thankful, joyous heart at long last the constitution (of) International Council which history will acclaim as the greatest event shedding luster upon second epoch (of) Formative Age (of) Baha'i Dispensation potentially unsurpassed by any enterprise undertaken since inception (of) Administrative Order (of) Faith on morrow (of) Abdu'l-Baha's Ascension, ranking second only (to) glorious immortal events associated (with) Ministries (of) the Three Central Figures (of) Faith (in) course (of) First Age (of) most glorious Dispensation (of) the five thousand century Baha'i Cycle. Advise publicize announcement through Public Relations Committee.

(White, 1981, pg. 333)

Second announcement: (The) enlargement (of the) International Baha'i Council. Present membership now comprises: Amatu'l-Baha Ruhiyyih, chosen liaison between me (and the) Council. Hands (of the) Cause, Mason Remey, Amelia Collins, Ugo Giachery, Leroy Ioas, President, Vice-president, Member at Large, Secretary-General, repsectively, Jessie Revell, Ethel Revell, Lotfullah Hakim Treausrer, Western (and) Eastern assistant Secretaries. (White, 1981, pg. 334)

White, Roger A Compendium of Volumes of the Baha'i World: An International Record I-XII 1925-1954 George Ronald Publisher Oxford 1981