Excerpt from Memorials of the Abbey of Dundrennan, in Galloway: The Last Resting Place in Scotland of Mary Queen of Scots No convent was permitted to send forth a colony to found a new monastery, unless the com munity consisted of at least sixty Monks, and unless licence was also obtained, both from the general Chapter, and from the Archbishop or Bishop. The monastery was to consist of at least twelve Monks and their Superior. Before they could be brought to their new residence, the buildings required for their immediate accommodation were to be provided; namely, an oratory, a refectory, a dormitory, a strangers' cell, and a porter's lodge. The books required in divine service were to be got ready. The Superior of the new establishment was bound to pay a visit to the parent monastery once a year; and the Abbots of all the monasteries of the Cistertian order were obliged to attend the general Chapter at Cisteaux; except those who were excused on account of sickness or distance. Abbots in Scotland, Ireland, and Sicily, were obliged to be present only every fourth year. In some cases it was even allowed to send delegates. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.