Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-06-30
COLLEGE TRICKS.
HOW THE BOYS SECURE DIPLOMAS
BY WORKING THEIR WITS.
But they are sometimes outwitted by tho
Proctors-Buying Proofs, working the
Roller, Changing Books, Etc.
For the Dispatch by Bachelor
Co., 1881

lIOi AAD DADPe-r~~
"Manv people think that every man who
snorts sheepski that invariably goes with
tbe deoreeof A. Il. which Is conferred upon
ali college graduates must have really be-
come profcieut in the different branches
Of stndv prescribed by college curricu-
lum: but they are very much mistaken all
the same"
The speaker was a graduate of Harvard
who made his mark in his day in athletics
and at the same time maintained a tsir
standing in his class. 1t being ABOUT tne
time that all colleges in the country hold
their annual examinations the subject IN
troduced was an interesting one, and the
Harvard graduate was pressed to explain
what he meant by his statement.
~ will begin said he, with case that
came under my personal observation my
freshman year in an examination IN trigo-
nometry. In the first place at Harvard we
were all obliged to hand in couple OF
weeks before each examination regula-
ton blank book with blue covers which we
bought at Sewers book store. On the
morning of the examination We would
find these books on the desks OF the
hall where we were examined, each
marked with our names. When we had
taken our seats the examination papers
would be passed to each OF u.s.. At the
trigonometrv examination Of which speak
/ noticed that the man next to me appeared
to be very hot Though the day was only
moderately warm he had taken off his coat
and was tanning himself vigorously. Pretty
soon one of the proctors who were watch
ing us sauntered his way and the, young
fellow said May open this window side
of me?'
SHARP GAME.
go Certainly said the proctor politely.
I noticed that as the student opened the
window he let fall a slip of paper folded
up. 1t was three-hour examination, and
during the last twenty minutes the same
student obtained permission to go down
stairs 10 the water-cooler and get drink.
The proctor went along. too. TO see he con-
suited no logorithm table. notes, or q fell
low-student. In a few moments he was
back at work. | knew he was up to some
funny business, but for the life OF me |
couldn't see through ii. The fellow had
always funked at recitation, but he got 10
per cent. on the examination, which put
him on the rank list. After | got to know
him well | asked him how he did it..
'Whv,' said he. it was as simple as roll
ing of log. First ! made copy of the
examination-paper on leaf from my blue
book. This carefully tore out, rolled up
and dropped out rs | opened the window.
Nv private tutor, senior, was on the out
look for it below. He picked it up, took
it to his room and worked out seven of the
ten problems given. 1t wouldn't have
been safe for me TO have tried TO get a
higher mark after my showing at recita-
tions. Then he took the book and hid it
behind the water cooler. The proctor who
went down with me didn't watch me
closely. and easily hid the. book under
nv coat, and on getting upstairs | substi-
tuted it for the one in which | had been
making believe figure. That was simple,
Wasn'titI'