In 1842, the Bishop of Vincennes, Célestine Guynemer de la Hailandière, offered land to Father Edward Sorin of the Congregation of Holy Cross, on the condition that he build a college in two years.[Fr.
ໃນ 1842, ອະທິການຂອງ Vincennes, Celestine Guynemer ຂອງ Hailandiere, ໃຫ້ທີ່ດິນກັບພຣະບິດາ Edward Sorin ຂອງປະຊາຄົມຂອງ Holy Cross, ໃນສະພາບທີ່ເຂົາສ້າງວິທະຍາໄລໃນສອງປີ.[ Fr.