The students were young boys, often not older than 14 or 15. They used a lot of illustrations to brighten up their notes. These could include own drawings of landscapes, men, drinking parties, people fencing, jesters and dwarfs…

The drawings show that alcoholic drinks apparently had an important role: pals drinking together and students who are playing card were often depicted on the illustrations.

The main reason, however, why the youngsters were in Leuven was to study. Because they were so young, they were in need of a structured daily schedule. The schedule from 1760 underneath shows that there was not a lot of time for drinking:

4:30 am: Wake up (from 1^st September until 1^st May: 5h00)
4:45 am (5:15 am): Morning prayers and time to study
6:30 am: Lecture
7:30 am: Mass and breakfast
9:00 am: Time to study
10:00 am: Break
10:30 am: Lecture
11:30 am: Lunch
1:00 pm: Time to study
1:30 pm: Lecture
2:30 pm: Time to study
4:00 pm: Snack break
4:30 pm: Lecture
5:30 pm: Time to study
6:30 pm: Evening prayers and dinner
8:00 pm: Time to study
9:00 pm: Bedtime
9:30 pm: Light went out