What Mayet noted was not just the factual information of the Society’s growth; what he collected during this time reflects Colin’s concern to stamp the “Marist way” on the Society, and to give its members a Marian approach to action.
This was Mayet’s mission, provide the means for future generations to discover the essence of the Marist way of life and a good portion of what he recorded was taken from the talks that Colin gave to Marist priests at the annual retreat; even more significantly he recorded the off-the- cuff spontaneous comments that Colin made at table or at informal times after a meal.