On 25 May 1925, Ajoba arrived late for lunch, and Baba told him, "With folded hands, I request you to always be on time for meals here. Even if your work remains incomplete, let it wait. Punctuality in all things must be strictly observed at Meherabad; be regular in every way."
On the evening of the 28th, after a heavy rain and a windstorm, Baba wished to see the schoolchildren. The mandali said they would bring them to him. Baba agreed, but cautioned that they should not be exposed to the cool air, nor should a drop of rain fall on them. In order to protect the children, the mandali held large carpets over their heads and marched them under cover. Baba was pleased and he gave each child a quinine tablet and sent them home for the night. The mandali, too, were shivering, so Baba had a kettle of hot tea prepared and served, warning each one to protect his throat and chest from the cool weather.
Arangaon was an impoverished village at the time; employment was scarce and villagers often had to resort to taking loans from moneylenders. Once a villager ran off from home without repaying a loan of Rs.20 to a Harijan. Out of revenge, the Harijan assaulted the wife of the man who had taken the loan. When Baba found out about the incident, he sent for both. He scolded and slapped the Harijan for raising his hand to a woman. Baba instructed the woman to repay the man at seven rupees per month for three months, and he accepted the agreement. The woman did so and thus freed herself of her husband's debt.
A regular report was submitted to Baba by the teachers concerning tardiness, lack of attention, quarreling and improper behavior among certain students. On 29 May, there was a bitter squabble among some of the boys, and Baba appointed Ghani (who was visiting) as judge to try the case. Ghani handled it like a serious trial. Depositions were taken, witnesses were called to state evidence, and those students found guilty were given a warning as punishment. As this courtroom drama unfolded before Baba, the mandali were delighted with the humor of the scene. The students were also well impressed and, through this amusing enactment, they were shown how to improve their behavior.
On 1 June 1925, Jhagirdar Master, one of the schoolteachers, invited the Master and the mandali to his house for tea.