He was questioned by the young inquirer about the latter's chances for studying for the priesthood should he decide on entering the Church, and he answered according to rigid notions of the place of authority in religion.
"He said," are the words of the diary, ending a summary of the interview, "that their Church was one of discipline.

I thanked him for the information that he gave, and told him that it was for just such instruction that I sought him.

He seemed to think that I had some loose notions of the Church.

So far, this settles my present intention of uniting myself with the Roman Catholic Church.

Though I feel not in the least disinclined to be governed by the most rigid discipline of any church, yet I am not prepared to enter the Roman Catholic Church at present.