This guide to Quaker discipline outlines the religious procedures and customs of the Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of Friends, considered a central governing authority amongst the Society of Friends. The rules touch upon topics such as worship, appointment of meetings, marriage, burial, and education of youth. Respected for its simplicity and clarity, this text serves as an essential reference for those interested in Quaker governance and spiritual practices. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.