children of Friends, in accordance with the original objects of its establishment. This and other reports are printed separately for distribution. Reports have been received on the subject of educa tion from all the Quarterly Meetings, embracing statements from all their subordinate meetings, except one, by which it appears there are 1091 children of a suitable age to attend school. Of these, 109 have been at Select Schools, 200 at Westtown, 172 at Monthly or Preparative Meeting Schools, 112 taught by members. but not select, 105 at Family Schools, or taught at home, 18 at Haverford, making 706 who appear to have been taught by members; 101 have been at schools not taught by members, exclusive of 240 who have attended the Public Dietrict Schools; making 341 at schools not under the charge or taught by members of our religious Society, 22 appear not to have been at school during the year, and the situation of 12 as respects school instruction is not known. It being important that a lively concern should be maintained by our members for the guarded literary education of their children, and that for this purpose they be placed in schools taught by members so far as is practicable, where they may be shielded in measure from the contaminating influences which often exist in the public and other schools, it was concluded to recommend the subject again to the attention of Quarterly and Monthly Meetings; who are requested to report next year the number of children of an age to attend school, the description of schools to which they are sent, and if any, what the number is who are not attending any school, Enquiry has been made in all the Quarterly Mectings, respecting the use of spirituous liquors as a drink. From the statements forwarded, it appears that the members of three Quarterly Meetings and twelve Monthly Meetings in the six others, are free from the use of the article for that purpose, or giving it to others. In eleven Monthly Meetings belonging to the six Quarterly Meetings alluded to, there are forty-four who use the article as a drink. Ten of whom, and one other, hand it to others for that purpose. Eight of the whole number are represented to be in the frequent or habitual use of it, and the remainder have taken it only occasionally. To most of these care has been extended. On serious consideration of the importance of inducing our members universally to forego the use of this pernicious beverage, the subject is again commended to the care of the Quarterly and Monthly Meetings, with the desire that such who continue to partake of it, may be renewedly warned of the danger to which they subject themselves and families, both as regards their spiritual and temporal welfare, as well as the evil influence which their example may have on others. Those Meetings are requested to have the usual enquiry made, and send up next year a statement of the number who use it as a drink, or give it to others for that purpose, and whether care has been extended to those who are the objects of this concern. Twenty-second of the month, and Fifth of the week. The Committee on the Civilization and Improvement of the Indians, produced a report of the care extended to them during the past year. It is satisfac tory to be informed that many of the Indians belong ing to several tribes, show a steady advancement in orderly conduct and industrious habits, and that the Boarding School under the care of the Committee continues to exercise a beneficial influence upon the children. Attention being called to the want of a suitable Friend and his wife to reside at Tunessassa, and take charge of the establishment there, this meeting would encourage those who may feel drawn to engage in this useful work, to open their prospect to the Committee, who are desired to give all the aid to this people in improving their social and moral condition, that may be in their power to render. This report, with others, printed in separate form for distribution. Twenty-third of the month, and Sirth of the week. The Committee appointed to consider what course, in their judgment, Monthly Meetings should pursue towards those individuals who separated from our religious Society in 1827, as well as their descendants who have not been disowned, made the following report, which, upon consideration, was united with, and the rules proposed for the observance of Monthly Meetings in their action respecting the individuals to whom they apply being fully approved, were adopted, viz: To the Yearly Meeting. The Committee appointed to consider what course in their judgment, Monthly Meetings should pursue towards those individuals who separated from our religious Society in 1827, as well as their descendants, who have not been disowned, having given the subject their deliberate consideration, report: that the way did not seem to open to suggest any change in the mode of dealing with those who were of age at the time of the separation, but they were generally united in recommending that the following rules shall be adopted in the cases of those who are the descendants of the said separatists, for the government of Monthly Meetings, to wit:— That in all cases of the descendants of those who separated from our religious Society in the year 1827, who have not been dealt with and disowned, and who do not attend our religious meetings, it shall be a sufficient discharge of the duty of the Monthly Meeting to which they belong, in treating with them, to give to each one information of his or her existing right of membership, and that if they desire to retain such right, and intend renewing their connection with the Society, by attending its meetings, they must so inform the Monthly Meeting, or its overseers, within one year from the date of the information thus furnished them. In the event of any such person so notified, not giving the Monthly Meeting or its Overseers, the information required within the time specified, the Monthly Meeting, (if it feel itself clear in the case,) may make a record of the facts, and that such individual has thus forfeited all claim to a right of membership in the religious Society of Friends. Where the residence of any of the descendants of those who separated from our religious Society in 1827, is unknown, and from this, or any other circumstance, such have passed out of the knowledge of the Friends of the Monthly Meeting to which they belong, and the Overseers of the Meeting find it very difficult or im practicable to communicate with them, they may represent the case to the Monthly Meeting, which, at its discretion, may either appoint a committee to give further attention to the case, or make a minute reciting the circumstances, and declaring that the indivi dual no longer retains a right of membership in our religious Society. Should any person thus ceasing to be a member of our religious Society, afterwards apply to the Monthly Meeting of which he or she had been a member to be received into membership, and the meeting after careful inquiry, believe him or her to be prepared for religious fellowship with Friends, he or she may be rê ceived into the Society without any acknowledgment being required for former association as a member with those who separated in 1827. That the right of membership in our religious Soci ety, acquired by birth, shall not attach to the offspring of the descendants of those who separated from the Society in 1827, born after the present time, unless the parents of such shall have been reinstated. Signed on behalf of the Committee, Philada., 4th Mo. 22, 1869. JOHN CARTER, SAMUEL MORRIS, MOSES COMFORT, JOHN M. SHARPLESS. EBENEZER WORTH, MORRIS COPE, |