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

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1855

pg 248       who was wanted to take charge of the house after the visit and the 
             acceptation.  No change was to be made in the obedience or the 
             offices of the members.  But the arrival of the Visitors was the 
             signal for a revolt in which no respect was shown either to the 
             arrangements of the Reverend Father or to the counsels of the 
             Visitors.  Not only were they not recognized, but the approbation 
             and support of Sainte Croix were obtained, and the condemnation of 
             the proceedings of the Lake.  This success of ambition was 
             disconcerting.  Mother Superior had already withdrawn, and Brother 
             Stephen had to be recalled.