The spirit of the day was Hindu Solidarity as, during the last hours with our brothers from Kashi Ashram the sense of friendship and Siva Sambandam were strong. . .hands across the ocean, hands across America . . .

"And as, indeed,

from fire the sparks do issue,

and likewise, too,

from out the sun its light-rays,

from It repeatedly all breathing creatures

come forth into this world,

each in its order."