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

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1856

pg 284            The blessings of 1856 more than counterbalanced the 
             adversities.  In the eyes of the public the institution grew more 
             this year than in five other years together.  Of course all those 
             blessings had to be joined to the Cross and strengthened in the 
             shadow of the Cross.  And after all, there is where we learn 
             useful lessons, and where we find, together with the hope of 
             heaven, the love of which the enemy most envies us.