The education of each child is compulsory.... In addition to this widespread education each child must be taught a profession, art, or trade, so that every member of the community will be enabled to earn his own livelihood. Work done in the spirit of service is the highest form of worship....
(“‘Abdu’l-Bahá on Divine Philosophy”, p. 78) [47]
48: Devote ye particular attention to the school for girls, for the greatness...
Devote ye particular attention to the school for girls, for the greatness of this wondrous Age will be manifested as a result of progress in the world of women. This is why ye observe that in every land the world of women is on the march, and this is due to the impact of the Most Great Manifestation, and the power of the teachings of God.
(From a Tablet - Translated from the Persian, published in “Bahá’í Education, a compilation”, p. 37) [48]