EXTRACTS.

At a Yearly Meeting of Friends, held in Philadelphia by adjournments from the 15th day of the Fourth Month to the 19th of the same, inclusive, 1895.

Sixteenth of the month and Second of the week.— The Representatives were all present except five, four of whom were prevented by indisposition.

The Minutes of the Meeting for Sufferings were read, showing their labors, during the past year, in relieving the sufferings of the Cyclone sufferers in South Carolina, in distributing through the means of books and pamphlets, a knowledge of the truths of the Gospel, in protesting against the enactment of laws inconsistent with the principles of Christ, and in endeavoring to guard our members against some of the snares to which they are exposed.

Their labors were united with by the meeting, and they were encouraged to continued attention to their duties, as they may be prompted and led by the Spirit of Christ.

(For Report of Committee for the relief of Cyclone Sufferers, see page 12.)

(For remonstrance against Military Drill in the Public Schools, see page 17.)

(For Report of the Book Committee, see page 20.) (For Report of Willits Trustees, see page 23.)

A Committee was appointed to examine and settle the accounts of our Treasurer, examine the securities in his possession, and propose a sum to be raised for the use of the meeting the ensuing year.

Some Friends were appointed to nominate a Committee to assist such Friends as may, in our regular order, be liberated for religious service beyond the sea, as provided for by our Discipline.

Sixteenth of the month and Third of the week.

Samuel Morris, on behalf of the representatives reported, that they had met at the rise of the meeting yesterday, and agreed to propose that Joseph Walton be appointed to act as Clerk, and that John E. Carter be appointed Assistant Clerk. These nominations were separately considered and united with, and the Friends named appointed to those stations for the present year.

The Committee to nominate a Committee to assist such Friends as may in regular order be liberated for religious service beyond the sea, as provided for in our Discipline, proposed for that service, John E. Carter, George J. Scattergood, Samuel Morris, Ephraim Smith, Charles S. Carter and David Scull. The nomination was united with, and those Friends appointed.

The condition of Society as shown by the answers to the Queries was weightily considered as far as the third, inclusive.

Seventeenth of the month and Fourth of the week.

It was concluded to hold meetings for Divine wor

ship, to convene at ten o'clock to-morrow morning, in the meeting houses at Fourth and Arch Streets, Sixth and Noble, and Twelfth below Market Street.

The remaining Queries and Answers were read and considered: In the course of which many Gospel truths were livingly set before us, and much profitable counsel extended to our members on various points.

From reports received on the subject of Education, it appears that we have 742 children of school age. Of these 193 have been at Westtown; 361 have been taught at other schools under the care of members, or have received instruction at home; 180 have been taught by persons not members; and 8 have either not attended school during the past year, or their situation in this respect is unknown.

Subordinate meetings are requested to send up reports on this subject as heretofore.

A Committee was appointed to assist the Clerk in preparing a minute embodying some of the exercises of this meeting.

The Reports from the Quarterly Meetings on the use of intoxicating drinks show an encouraging progress in the observance of our testimony to total ab stinence. Several of our Monthly Meetings report their members to be clear of the use of such drinks; and in most of the Quarterly Meetings an improvement in this matter is reported. Labor appears in many cases to have been extended to those who are the objects of this

concern.

Subordinate meetings are reminded of the former direction of the Yearly Meeting to continue their labors on this subject, and report thereon to the Yearly Meeting.

Eighteenth of the month and Fifth of the week.

The Committee on an appeal from the judgment of Haddonfield Quarterly Meeting, reported that they believed it would be right to confirm the judgment of the Monthly and Quarterly Meetings. This report was adopted by the meeting.

The Committee on Education presented an interesting report, which was satisfactory to the meeting, and their request that the appropriation of the Yearly Meeting be increased to two thousand dollars was granted.

(For Report of Committee on Education, see page 27.)

The Indian Committee presented an interesting report, which represented the Institution at Tunesassa as in a prosperous condition. They asked an appropriation of two thousand five hundred dollars for their use, the same as last year. The meeting felt sympathy with the Committee in their labors, and granted the appropriation asked for.

(For Report of Indian Committee, see page 30.)

The Committee on the Treasurer's account made a report. The meeting directs that three thousand dollars, as proposed, be raised for the use of the meeting the ensuing year, which, with two thousand dollars

granted the Committee on Education, and two thousand five hundred dollars granted the Indian Committee, make seven thousand five hundred dollars in all, which is to be forwarded to John W. Biddle, our Treasurer.

The Westtown Committee produced an interesting report of their operations during the last year. The meeting desired the encouragement of the Committee, and requests that those sending children to the school will be careful that in their clothing, and in all other respects, they conform to the regulations of the Institution.

(For Report of Westtown Committee, see page 35.)

Nineteenth of the month and Sixth of the week.The Committee appointed to assist the Clerk in the preparation of a minute embodying the exercises of the meeting, produced an essay which was united with by the meeting. It is as follows:

MINUTE OF ADVICE TO ITS MEMBERS BY PHILADELPHIA

YEARLY MEETING.

In considering the state of the church as shown by the answers to the Queries, an exercise of spirit was felt, that Friends might faithfully maintain our testimony to the nature of true spiritual worship, and to the duty which rests upon us individually to manifest our sense of obligation to the Lord our God, by regularly meeting to wait upon Him, at the times appointed for this service.

It is among the most important of the doctrines held by the Society of Friends, that the worship which is in Spirit and in Truth takes place only when direct