The following proposition from Salem Quarterly Meeting contained in their report was read and referred to a Committee to unite with a Committee of women Friends in the consideration thereof and report to a future Meeting.

"The following proposition from Woodbury Monthly Meeting was read and duly considered in this Meeting and generally united with and directed to be forwarded to our next Yearly Meeting for its consideration; women Friends uniting therein, viz: A proposition was introduced from Upper Greenwich Preparative Meeting to have that part of our Discipline under the head of "Members marrying without the approbation of the Monthly Meeting," so changed as to omit the words "immoral conduct nor" in the fifteenth line on page fifty-four of the new edition of the Book of Discipline. Upon consideration of the subject women's meeting concurring therein the Clerk was directed to forward the same in our report to the Quarterly Meeting, that if there approved, to be further forwarded to the Yearly meeting for its action in the matter."

The following proposition contained also in the report from Salem Quarterly Meeting was read and referred to the consideration of the same committee.

"The following proposition from Pilesgrove Monthly Meeting was read and duly considered and generally united with, and directed to be forwarded to our next Yearly Meeting for its consideration, women Friends concurring therein, viz: At Pilesgrove Monthly Meet. ing of Friends, held at Woodstown, Imo. 28, 1879, the Committee to whom was referred the proposed alteration

in Discipline, report that they all met and were united in proposing the following for the consideration of the meeting, viz: To strike out the last clause under the head of Taverns, and insert the following, 'And Friends are earnestly entreated as far as their influence extends, to prevent the sale of intoxicating liquors as a beverage and not to sign applications to license Inns or Taverns for that purpose, and when any of our members do sign such applications, it shall be considered a violation of our Discipline.' After a free expression of sentiment, Friends united therewith, and being informed that Women Friends concur therein, it is directed to be forwarded in the report to our next Quarterly Meeting."

Thirteenth of the Month and Third of the Week.

Minutes introduced by Women's Meeting, for Friends in attendance, were produced and read, as follows:

For Rebecca Price, a minister from Baltimore Monthly Meeting, held 3mo. 6th, 1879, endorsed by Baltimore Quarterly Meeting, held 10th of 3rd month, last.

For Rebecca M. Thomas, an Elder, companion of Rebecca Price, from Sandy Spring Monthly Meeting, (Md.) held the 7th inst.

For Ann Packer, a minister from Green Plain Monthly Meeting, Ohio, held the 16th of last month.

For Elizabeth S. Burnett, an Elder, companion of Ann Packer, from Miami Monthly Meeting, held the 23d of last month.

To examine and settle the Treasurer's account, report the sum necessary to be raised the ensuing year, and to

bring forward the name of a Friend to serve as Treasurer, a Committee was appointed. They are also requested to bring forward the names of two Friends as Correspondents of the Yearly Meeting.

To assist the Clerks in transcribing and forwarding the epistles, preparing and publishing the Extracts, a committee was appointed.

The First Query was read, together with the answers thereto, from the several subordinate meetings, and a summary answer thereto adopted.

Third Day-Afternoon.

The summary answer to the First query was again read, and the meeting was engaged in the consideration of the state of society amongst us as represented thereby.

The Second Query was then read with the respective answers thereto contained in the reports, and a summary thereof was united with.

The interesting subjects embraced therein claimed the deliberate consideration of the meeting.

Fourteenth of the Month and Fourth of the Week.

The Third and Fourth Queries were read, with the answers thereto, and summary answers adopted.

The meeting was engaged during this sitting in the consideration of the subjects contained therein.

Fourth Day Afternoon.

The remaining Queries were read, and the subjects embraced in the answers thereto claimed the attention of the meeting. Summary answers were adopted.

The summary answers to all the Queries, as approved, are directed to be recorded and published in the Extracts. The Queries are also directed to be printed with the Extracts.

SUMMARY ANSWERS TO QUERIES, 1879.

(See page 36 for Queries.)

First Query.-All our religious meetings for worship and discipline have been regularly held, with a few exceptions mentioned in four of the reports, mostly in their smaller branches. One report mentions that no mid-week meetings for worship have been held in one of their branches, during the past year. Among the omissions mentioned one occurred during the week of Yearly Meeting-those held on the morning of the first day of the week are attended by our members generally; those held at other times are neglected by many of our members; one report mentions care having been extended in reference to the neglect of this important duty.

Second Query.-Love and unity are generally maintained amongst us. Tale-bearing and detraction are mostly discouraged. When differences arise and become known, endeavors are used to end them.

Third Query.-Many Friends are careful to bring up those under their direction in plainness of speech behavior and apparel; in frequent reading the Holy Scriptures, and to restrain them from reading pernicious books, and the corrupt conversation of the world.

Fourth Query.-Friends are clear of the manufacture and sale of intoxicating beverages, with an exception mentioned in one of the reports and with the qualification in two others that they are generally clear. One report however, excepts the sale for culinary purposes, and two others make some abatement in relation to the manufacture and sale of cider. They are generally careful to discourage their use as a drink, and caution is observed in the use thereof as medicine. Mostly careful to discourage the attending of places of diversion and unnecessary frequenting of taverns. Moderation and temperance are generally observed at marriages, burials and on other occasions.

Fifth Query.-The necessities of the poor are inspected and relief afforded, and some care is taken to assist them in such business as they are capable of, their children freely partake of learning to fit them for business, and they and other Friends' children are placed among Friends, two instances excepted.

Sixth Query.-Friends generally are careful to maintain a faithful testimony against oaths, an hireling ministry, bearing arms, training and other military services, being concerned in any fraudulent or clandestine trade,