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

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1848

pg 124       for Guadalupe, where he was to remain with F. Dugougion, named 
             prefect apostolic of this island.
                  It would be hard to tell all the good done by this visit so 
             long desired, especially by F. Sorin, who knew that there was no 
             other way to reestablish the truth often calumniated at Sainte 
             Croix by those of bad will, and to restore the reputation of the 
             administration of the Lake, than by giving a man of intelligence 
             and uprightness a chance to judge for himself of the state of 
             affairs.
                  F. Drouelle acquitted himself of his mission with tact and 
             fairness, and restored peace and union whenever they were found 
             wanting.  The material state of the house appeared to him very 
             encouraging, and in spiritual matters, if he did not find as much 
             of the religious spirit as is desirable, he had at least the 
             satisfaction before quitting the Lake of finding that the 
             dispositions in general were very consoling.
                  At various intervals F. Visitor received the vows of nine 
             Brothers and gave the habit to one postulant at N.D. du Lac; he 
             likewise admitted to professions three novices of the Sisters of 
             Bertrand, and gave the veil to three postulants.