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

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1864

pg 483       chaplains, was the first to break down.  At the end of two years 
             his lungs became affected.  Against the advice of the best army 
             physicians he remained in the army much longer than he should have 
             done.  Finally he went to Europe, but returned after twelve months 
             in about the same state of health.  The doctors that had observed 
             the course of his malady were of opinion that a trip to California 
             would be beneficial to him, and in the month of October, he 
             started for San Francisco.  His first letters seemed to indicate a 
             change for the better in the health of the pious missioner; but it 
             will take a year to pronounce on the improvement in his health.
                  The sudden increase in the number of pupils in the college 
             this year is due in the first place to the Patroness of the 
             institution, who was more importuned by prayers, more honored, 
             more loved than ever.  The secondary causes are chiefly the 
             following:
                  1.  The harmony and devotedness of the professors; both hired 
             and members of the Congregation.  A little more attention to their