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The article discusses the mid 17th century history of candidates for the Society of Jesus Jesuit religious order, with reference to autobiographical stories of candidates. Topics mentioned include the autobiographical writings as historical documents created by young people, exams taken by the candidates, and answers given by candidates to questions on the exam.

The article discusses the history of the Collegio dei Nobili in Parma, Italy, a college for the education of members of the elite classes, during the period of the 17th and 18th centuries, with a focus on the children who lived there as boarding students and the special care and activities arranged for them. Topics discussed include background on the college and the concepts and practice of Jesuit education, the practices related to the boarding and education of children at the college, and the concepts of childhood revealed by these practices.