to give to some ladies. Baba asked to whom should he give these photographs, and Joan Bruford said she thought they should go to the ones whose homes were most visited by group members. Baba gave one to Clarice Adams, Francis Lee, Lorna Rouse and Joan LePage. Then Baba handed the rest of the gifts which had been made by Mehera and Mani; they were miniature leather sandals. There were not enough sandals to go around, so the others received bangles. Before we left the room, Baba gave to each some of his hair; Eruch saves the combings each day. To receive some part of the body of a "Master or Avatar" is a sacred gift; Baba's hair is fine and soft and is only given to those who love Baba. We were all happy to receive these precious gifts from the hands of the Master. The women then retired to stand around on the verandah, and the men went in for their time with Baba. When they came outside, they had received a small stone from the hill at Meherabad. We returned to the farmhouse thinking that the morning program was over; but we were called back again to receive Baba's prasad. The children were first, they sat on the forms in the meeting room of "Avatar's Abode," and Baba threw a large sweet to each child. They had to catch and eat it; if they missed they had to return the sweet and receive another throw. The women were next to receive their prasad, and Baba said how well they could catch as very few missed their sweet. The men received their prasad last. All had to eat their sweet; this is a precious gift when received from a Perfect Master. We returned to the farmhouse for lunch and assembled at the "Avatar's Abode” again at 1 p.m.

Baba was sitting out on the verandah; the sun was shining and he had agreed to be photographed by any folk who so wished. Cameras clicked as people crowded around. Baba seemed quite oblivious of the crowd, as though working on some universal work, his face revealed intense suffering, far beyond our understanding. The click of the cameras appeared as sacrilege during those significant moments.

Later. Baba rose, and walked to the front of the house, leaning on the arm of Eruch: he surveyed the beautiful view which extended for miles over many hills to the ocean. He blessed the dog Prince, who had lain down in front of Baba the first day of his arrival. Baba said his own dog, since dead, would reincarnate as a human in its next life.

Later, we assembled indoors, and the men had been asked to think up some jokes for Baba's entertainment. Baba asked could they show the