What is required from the priest? Indeed this holy state needs to have a rule of life, even more than the lives of the Catholic Faithful. This work aims to provide such a rule. After providing the basic rule of life for a priest, this work proceeds to explain how to choose a housekeeper. Then several chapters are devoted to explaining how to relate with other priests. Then several chapters are devoted to the relations with the various classes ofpeople he will deal with in the Church and the world. THE author would not have ventured to offer this little book to the reverend clergy, were it not that eminent authorities and much-esteemed priests had expressed their approval and a desire that, on account of its practical value, it should be placed in the hands especially of the younger clergy. If this little work, which has cost much time and labor, should become, evcn to one of his fellow priests, an inspiring friend and adviser for his life and work, the author will be satisfied. He can not but once more express his heartfelt thanks to all those who have helped him. He would also be very grateful for any advice or suggestion in order to eliminate defects or other, vise improve this little book, if perhaps there should be a denland for another edition.