who had never had to be a disciplinarian in the other schools...
in the Institute Saint-Berthuin in Malonne lost control of his class more than once. This difficulty led to his being refused permission in 1860, under the strict headmaster of that Institute, Br. Maufroy, to renew his three year vows as a school Brother.
Br. Mutien-Marie’s vocation as a teacher might have ended right there, had it not been for Brother Maixentis, who stepped in to interfere with the proceedings.
Then 32, Brother Maixentis had already distinguished himself...
as a professor of architecture, music and drawing, three subjects that had furthered the prestige of the school itself.
He was well thought of, and a great asset [troef] to Saint-Berthuin. He also had the reputation of generously assisting the newer teachers who needed encouragement. He saw promise in young Br. Mutien-Marie, and, taking him under his wing, he not only gave him lessons in drawing, but taught him how to play the harmonium (a reed organ with one keyboard), so that his apprentice was soon able to take over some of the classes in drawing and teach the students how to play the harmonium.
A friendship grew up between the two venerable men, that spanned almost 60 years. In fact, Brother Maixentis was to die at Malonne in 1917, only two days after his companion and subordinate!
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