They have written from Tehran that there is need of a
scientific teacher for the School of Tarbiat. He must be efficient in science
as well as the English language; for at present there is no man in the School
of Tarbiat who is a scientist or linguist. They are in need of both, science
and the English language.
Therefore, consult with the believers of God and select one
soon, from among the American Baha'is, who is efficient in science and arts,
and send him to. Tehran. He will receive a salary, sufficient to sustain him
with the utmost ease while there.
Likewise select a woman teacher who may fill the position of
principal as well as teacher, and send her without delay. The woman must have a
share of the knowledge of sciences and be proficient in woman's work, such as
sewing, housekeeping, hygiene and household economics, etc.
This matter is very necessary, and you must give to it the
utmost importance and exert yourselves to bring this about; so that the
association of the Interdependence of the West may render this assistance to
the East.
Upon thee be Baha’u’l-Abha!
(Signed) ‘Abdu’l-Baha Abbas
(Star of the West, vol. 2, no. 1, March 21, 1911)
