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

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1856

pg 296            The only inconvenience that F. Sorin has thus far seen in the 
             affair, besides the lack of priests to send thither, is the 
             distance from all of the great highroads of transportation.  The 
             nearest point where the New York railroad touches is twenty miles 
             off.
                  For the present, the occupation of this academy has been of 
             advantage to the society of the Sisters, for the reasons already 
             mentioned; but unless there is an increase of subjects it is 
             doubtful if the establishment will be retained.  Up to the present 
             the number of pupils has not gone over thirty-five.
                  Susquehanna is twenty-six hours from Notre Dame and eight 
             hours from New York.