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

---

1842-1843

pg 56        at different intervals, the sum of 17,000fr.  Besides, Mr. and 
             Mrs. Beaubien of Detroit donated to F. Sorin a piece of ground 
             which was sold some time afterwards for about 15,000fr.  The gift 
             was made in favor of the Sisters, but let to the donee entire 
             liberty to use it otherwise should it be judged proper.  When the 
             act was signed, F. Sorin was asked by Mme. Beaubien if he would 
             consent to give an education to two little orphans, to which he 
             readily agreed.
                  Another expense of the same year was the clearing of forty 
             acres--about 2000fr.  At the end of this period the debts of the 
             house amounted to between twenty and twenty-two thousand francs.

                                    12.  General Remarks

                  This first year at Notre Dame du Lac was remarkable:  1.  
             for the devotedness and piety of the house in general; 2.  for 
             the animosity of the Protestants against it; 3.  by the nature of 
             the various undertakings; 4.  by the donations that were 
             received; 5.  by its two charters; 6.  by the assistance received 
             from the Mother House.  Several had to suffer, but all were ready 
             for sufferings.  The prospect of the college sustained the weak