The world is undoubtedly facing a great crisis and the
social, economic and political conditions are becoming daily more complex.
Should the friends desire to take the lead in reforming the world, they should
start by educating themselves and understand what the troubles and problems
really are which baffle the mind of man. It is in these Summer Schools that
this training should be provided for the friends.
- Shoghi Effendi (From a letter dated 27
January 1932 written on behalf of Shoghi Effendi to an individual believer, published
in ‘Bahá'í News’ 63, June 1932; The Compilation of Compilations, vol. 1,
Centers of Baha’i Learning)
