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

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1864

pg 478       style of the Rosier de Marie and of several religious publications 
             lately established in Italy.  The answer of the Cardinal was most 
             gracious, and the two petitions were granted.
                  In times of war, and especially of national or civil war, all 
             the passions of the poor human heart are to be dreaded.  More than 
             once the institution of Notre Dame du Lac would have had to 
             tremble for its existence, were it not that it never doubted of 
             the protection of its advocate.  Whenever the revolutionary storm 
             became more violent, Notre Dame being the central point of a 
             considerable radius, naturally became the object of an attention 
             that was rather hostile than favorable.  Never had it been more 
             indispensable to make use of the greatest prudence and to keep up 
             to the ideas of the times, and especially not to lose sight of the 
             guidance of Providence.  Its position, although brilliant, was 
             none the less insecure.  A false step, a mistaken measure, would 
             compromise everything, destroy everything.
                  The more the number of students increased in the college, so