At Besancon, out of 266 monks, "79 only showed any loyalty to their engagements or any affection for their calling." Others preferred to abandon it, especially all the Dominicans but five, all but one of the bare footed Carmelites, and all the Grand Carmelites.

The same disposition is apparent throughout the department, as, for instance, with the Benedictines of Cluny except one, all the Minimes but three, all the Capuchins but five, the Bernandins, Dominicans, and Augustins, all preferring to leave .-- Montalembert, "Les Moines d'Occident," introduction, pp.

105-164.

Letter of a Benedictine of Saint-Germain-des-Pres to a Benedictine of Vannes.

"Of all the members of your congregation which come here to lodge, I have scarcely found one capable of edifying us.