'Ghost Hunter' visit sparks student interest in alleged haunted places on campus, including Terrace's Brute 252
Allison Doherty
Issue date: 10/8/08 Section: News
With the recent "ghost hunter" on campus, many may wonder, "What about Brute 252?"
Legend has it that Fr. Simon Brute died in the room. There have been ideas floating that nothing can be put in the center of the room, mirrors have fallen, the list goes on. Many believe that it's one of the most haunted rooms on campus.
One story, according to the Emmitsburg Area Historical Society Web site, states that "One night [a] priest straightened his room, stepped out for a few minutes, then returned to find everything - bedclothes, furniture, books and papers - in total disarray. The priest discovered that his lights and television flashed on and off at random times. He moved out."
Upon walking into the room, a set of bunk beds are in the very center. No books or laptops were flying around. It was a typical boys' room, home to three juniors. If it were any other room, the boys would be considered lucky. It is considered a room for five people, complete with their own bathroom.
"My roommates and I haven't had any 'paranormal' activity," said junior, Sean Allen, while his roommate, junior Sean Hand nodded in agreement.
While searching for a room last semester, the boys were hoping to get a suite in Bicentennial.
The rooms filled up fast and the last room available for all five boys at the time was Brute 252. When they signed the contract for the room, Allen made a comment about getting the "haunted room."
The Residence Director "laughed it off" according to Allen.
"We heard about the stories before we chose our room in the housing lottery, but decided to keep an open mind."
Before the semester started, they even did some fact checking of their own.
"We found out that Father Brute didn't even die in this room," Allen said.
The Archdiocese of Indianapolis Web site corroborates this information. After serving as the Mount's president, Fr. Brute became a bishop for the Diocese of Vincennes, Ind. He lived and worked there until he died in 1839. The Mount's Web site also states that the cornerstone for Doric Hall, what is now known as Brute Hall, laid in 1843, four years after the Bishop's death.
"If [Brute] is here, I don't mind," Allen said. "I sleep better at night this year than any other year."
Legend has it that Fr. Simon Brute died in the room. There have been ideas floating that nothing can be put in the center of the room, mirrors have fallen, the list goes on. Many believe that it's one of the most haunted rooms on campus.
One story, according to the Emmitsburg Area Historical Society Web site, states that "One night [a] priest straightened his room, stepped out for a few minutes, then returned to find everything - bedclothes, furniture, books and papers - in total disarray. The priest discovered that his lights and television flashed on and off at random times. He moved out."
Upon walking into the room, a set of bunk beds are in the very center. No books or laptops were flying around. It was a typical boys' room, home to three juniors. If it were any other room, the boys would be considered lucky. It is considered a room for five people, complete with their own bathroom.
"My roommates and I haven't had any 'paranormal' activity," said junior, Sean Allen, while his roommate, junior Sean Hand nodded in agreement.
While searching for a room last semester, the boys were hoping to get a suite in Bicentennial.
The rooms filled up fast and the last room available for all five boys at the time was Brute 252. When they signed the contract for the room, Allen made a comment about getting the "haunted room."
The Residence Director "laughed it off" according to Allen.
"We heard about the stories before we chose our room in the housing lottery, but decided to keep an open mind."
Before the semester started, they even did some fact checking of their own.
"We found out that Father Brute didn't even die in this room," Allen said.
The Archdiocese of Indianapolis Web site corroborates this information. After serving as the Mount's president, Fr. Brute became a bishop for the Diocese of Vincennes, Ind. He lived and worked there until he died in 1839. The Mount's Web site also states that the cornerstone for Doric Hall, what is now known as Brute Hall, laid in 1843, four years after the Bishop's death.
"If [Brute] is here, I don't mind," Allen said. "I sleep better at night this year than any other year."
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