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

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1860

pg 397       might be placed before the General Chapter, enabling this same 
             Chapter to determine in a permanent manner all the relations of 
             the two Societies with each other.
                  Towards the beginning of this same year the administration 
             thought it advisable to make an effort to fill the new novitiate 
             of the Brothers which was nearly completed, and which appeared to 
             justify new sacrifices to procure for it additional promising 
             subjects.  The Rev. F. J. Dillon, then vice-president of the 
             college, was chosen to go and preach this new crusade against the 
             inroads of infidelity and of Protestantism, and to seek young men 
             of faith and devotedness who would enroll themselves under the 
             banner of the Cross.  He at the same time received the obedience 
             of Visitor, and he proceeded first to call on the Bishop of Alton, 
             who had just opened a Brother's school, and who seemed to be very 
             desirous of obtaining subjects for other localities.  After some 
             months of this new essay, there remained no doubt but that it was 
             worth continuing, and that hte Congregation could not fail to be