A minute is then drawn up, in which it is stated, that he has made satisfaction for the offence.

It sometimes happens, that he himself sends to the same meeting a written acknowledgement of his error.

From this time he attends the meetings for discipline again, and is continued in the society, as if nothing improper had taken place.

Nor is any one allowed to reproach him for his former faults.
Should, however, all endeavours prove ineffectual, and should the committee, after having duly laboured with the offender, consider him at last as incorrigible, they report their proceedings to the monthly meeting.

He is then publicly excluded from membership, or, as it is called, [18]disowned.