The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

WHEN HE WAS AT COLLEGE AT HARVARD, MR. MURPHY REMEMBERS
ONE TRADITION THAT WAS UNIQUE TO HIS APARTMENT HOUSE.
THERE WAS A THREE-IN-WIDE LEDGE RUNNING AROUND THE
HOUSE, FIVE STORIES UP. WHENEVER A NEW LODGER CAME
TO THE HOUSE, HE HAD TO WALK AROUND THAT LEDGE AT
MIDNIGHT BEFORE HE WAS ACCEPTED BY THE OTHER
MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE. HE SAID THAT ONE FELLOW
ENJOYED IT SO MUCH, THAT HE KEPT ON DOING IT EVERY
NIGHT, NO MATTER WHAT THE WEATHER, FOR THE REST
OF HIS STAY AT COLLEGE.

Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED

Date learned: 05-22-1965