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

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1866

pg 500            The Rev. F. Letourneau having been named chaplain at St. 
             Mary's and pastor of the Assumption at New Lowell, the Rev. F.  
             Carrier was appointed the successor in St. Joseph's novitiate.  He 
             undertook all the teaching of the novices who thus ceased 
             connection with the college.  The two novices were thus for the 
             first time on regular footing according to the letter of the 
             Constitutions.  Hence they inspire new hopes.  
                  Another step in the same direction was taken this year by the 
             decree of the Provincial Chapter to furnish the Missioners' House 
             at the expense of the Congregation to make it the residence, 
             (besides of some priests that might wish to come and make retreats 
             there), of novices who, finishing their novitiate before the age 
             required for profession, would there continue their studies until 
             they made the perpetual vows.  The work is going briskly forward, 
             and will be completed about Christmas.  On the north tower will be 
             placed the telescope presented the institution by His Majesty 
             Napoleon.