THE HOLY RULES OF ST. BENEDICT
Chapter 21 provides for the appointment of Deans
Chapter 22 regulates all matters relating to the dormitory
Chapter 23-29 deals with disobedience and other grave faults for which a graduated scale of punishments is provided
Chapter 30 directs that if a wayward brother leaves the monastery, he must be received again, if he promises to make amends; but if he leaves again, and again, after the third time all return is finally barred.
Chapter 31 and 32 order the appointment of a cellarer and other officials, to take charge of the various goods of the monastery
Chapter 33 forbids the private possession of anything without the leave of the abbot.
Chapter 34 prescribes a just distribution of such things.
Chapter 35 arranges for the service in the kitchen by all monks in turn.
Chapter 36 and 37 order due care for the sick, the old, and the young. They are to have certain dispensations from the strict Rule, chiefly in the matter of food.
Chapter 38 prescribes reading aloud during meals, which duty is to be performed by such of the brethren, week by week, as can do so with edification to the rest.
Chapter 39 and 40 regulate the quantity and quality of the food.
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