The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

JESUITS

AMONG JESUIT NOVICES, CERTAIN NAMES WERE TRADITIONAL FOR JOBS THAT
THEY HAD TO PERFORM. THEY ARE AS FOLLOWS:

MANUDUCTOR-ASSIGNS ALL OTHER JOBS AND IS THE BOSS
DUX-IN CHARGE OF CLEANUP AFTER MEALS IN THE KITCHEN
SLAVES-THOSE ON DINNER CLEANUP AND UNDER THE DUX'S CONTROL
VERRATOR-IN CHARGE OF CLEANING HALLS, STAIRS, ALL ROOMS IN THE HOUSE
PROBATIONER-IN CHARGE OF PUTTING FOOD AWAY AFTER MEALS
BALNEATOR-RESPONSIBLE FOR CLEANING THE SHOWERS

Where learned: DETROIT

Date learned: 09-20-1972