Om the Obligations of Nuns in regard to Enclosure. Nuns
witb Enclosure — What is meant by Enclosure-^To whom



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it belong to watch over and enforce the observance of
Enclosure — The permission required to enter — The persons
* to be admitted and the reasons for admitting them, and
what is to be observed on such occasions — ^The Enclosure
as to ^;ress— The penalties incurred by breaking the
Enclosure ••• ••• ••• ••• ••• ••• ••• 75"^^

CHAPTER XI.
Nuns without Enclosure. They are Religious in the true
sense of the word — Enclosure is not necessary, and it would
be an obstacle to their work — ^They have all the means
of Religious perfection— They are enriched with many
privileges and blessings s ••• •• 62—85

PART SECOND.
The Vows AND THEIR OBLIGATIONS.
CHAPTER I.
IDn Vows IN General. The signification of a Vow explained—
Its conditions — ^The division of Vows — ^The Obligation of a
Vow — What is considered grave, and what lignt matter in
regard to this obligation — The conclusions given by St.
Liguon on the obligation of a Vow • ••• 89—9^

CHAPTER IL

Vows MADE IN Religion. The difference between Vows made
4 in Religion, and Vows made in the world — Temporary and
perpetual — Solemn and simple Vows explained — Declara-
tion of the S. Congregation with ten important rules in
connection with the simple Vows of Religious — Whether
Religious with simple Vows can be sent away without a
just cause — In what does the solemnity of a Vow consist,
and what are its effects — The usual three Vows of Poverty,
Chastity, and Obedience taken in all Religious Institutes 96-^x0^

CHAPTER III.
