But when Baba arrived, he sat with the Harijans outside and ate his food with them, sternly remarking: "Who is an outcast? He who has no love for God in his heart!"
After the meal, the Harijans requested that Baba visit their dharamshala, which was being repaired. They informed him that, due to insufficient funds, they could not finish the repair work, and Baba promised to help them. To their happy surprise, he graciously visited not only the dharamshala but he went to the house of each one of the Untouchables as well.
On occasion, Baba would walk to Arangaon, and the villagers were greatly impressed when he visited their poor homes. The parents of some of the Harijan schoolchildren were so extremely impoverished that the Master arranged to provide grain for them each month.
On 23 June, two students began fighting and one struck the other with a chalk slate, bloodying his nose. Both were brought to Baba, who heard their grievances. Witnesses claimed that one lad was at fault. Baba then asked the mandali and children what punishment should be given to the culprit. It was suggested that he should either be made to stand for an hour in front of the school or he should be scolded by the Master.
After hearing their suggestions, Baba asked the boy if he was guilty. He nodded yes.
Baba asked, "What punishment should be given to you?"
The scared boy remained quiet, so Baba ordered him to touch the feet of every student. Baba warned him that he would be dismissed from the school if he repeated his actions.
Late that night, a boy named Raghunath Bhau Goswamy, who was suffering from typhoid, expired.
Baba had often visited the hospital to comfort the youth, and he had told his parents, "If Raghunath dies here at my ashram, he will attain freedom. In spite of his external suffering, internally he is quite peaceful and contented."
Pendu and Dr. Karkal had also nursed him conscientiously.
The boy was cremated the next day, and Baba and the mandali attended the service. Afterwards, Padri and Pendu thoroughly disinfected the dispensary and hospital, under Baba's supervision.
On 25 June, games and contests were held in the morning and again in the late afternoon, and Rustom was appointed as Sports Director and referee. The events included a sack race, donkey racing, high jump, cycle racing and tug-of-war.