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

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1848

pg 123       sensible.  The whole interior of the novitiate on St. Mary's 
             island was plastered anew for their return.  The chapter room, 
             which had never been entirely finished, also received its final 
             touches.
                  And this new habitation, which nature has surrounded with all 
             its charms, seems to put on a fresher and more smiling air than 
             ever for its inhabitants.  According to all appearances, no 
             attempt will henceforth be made to find elsewhere any better 
             place.  If there are some inconvenience in the too great proximity 
             of the novitiate and the college, there are unquestionably more 
             serious ones in a separation of any considerable distance.

                                      4.  Regular Visit

                  For several years, F. Rector gave it to be hoped that he 
             would show himself at Notre Dame du Lac.  Perhaps he would have 
             actually carried out his intention this year had not the troubles 
             in France made it a duty for him to remain at Sainte Croix.  F. 
             Drouelle was named to take his place and after having first 
             brought a colony to Canada and visited F. Verite's establishments,
             he arrived at the Lake in the first days of September, and 
             remained there until the 22nd of November; after which he set out