Chronicles of Notre Dame du Lac
Edward Sorin, CSC -- Translated by John M. Toohey, CSC, 1895

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1842-1843

pg 51        devote themselves exclusively to the exercises of the novitiate.  
             The attempt was made to have the two work together; and, without 
             being able to throw the blame on any one, it was soon found that, 
             with the best will in the world, the old proverb held good of ONE 
             THING AT A TIME.
Bro. Eloi is      Bro. Eloi, as his name suggests, was a farrier and 
of little    locksmith, and could render great services to the house.  A shop 
use          was immediately provided for him and tools put at his service.  
             Once he had started to work, he rendered some services, but not 
             as much as he could.  An ungovernable temper often paralyzed the 
             skill of his hands.  Perhaps he got even more pay for his 
             services than he earned till he left the house in 1845. 
The Sisters       As to the Sisters, there is no doubt that their services 
soon make    were a benefit felt by all.  The wardrobe had necessarily been 
themselves   neglected, as, up to this time, there was no one to look after it 
very useful. except the Brothers.  In some months, everything about it was 
             orderly and clean, and all were content.