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

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1842-1843

pg 53                              9.  The College Begun

                  The general retreat of the Brothers was over; and about a 
             month previously the idea of beginning the college this year had 
             been abandoned.  Neither the time nor the resources appeared to 
             be sufficient, when, on August 24th, the architect arrives from 
             Vincennes with two workmen.  Mr. Byerley offers a credit of 
             10,000fr. in his store and a loan of 2500fr.  The Rev. Mr. 
             Marivault offered to draw on his family for 6000fr. due him.  
             Everyone was urgent, and on the 28th, St Augustine's day, the 
             corner-stone of the college was blessed, in presence of a 
             considerable number gathered together to witness the translation 
             of Mr. Deseille's remains.
                  A subscription was taken up on the occasion which amounted 
             to about 1000fr.  This was on Monday, and work was deferred until 
             the following Thursday; but from that day until December 29th 
             work was rushed forward as fast as possible.  Fortunately, the 
             autumn of this year for extremely favorable, and when snow and 
             cold came, the college was under cover.  The plastering could not 
             be done till the following year, but it required only a few