In recent years an apocryphal version of Fr. Sorin's address in the church has appeared that has him say I came here as a young man and dreamed of building a great university in honor of Our Lady.
In recent years an apocryphal version of Fr. Sorin's address in the church has appeared which has him declaring that Our Lady herself caused the fire. This version usually has Sorin saying I came here as a young man and dreamed of building a great university in honor of Our Lady.