The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-18
HONOR SYSTEM IN WILLIAMS.
1t Works to the Great Satisfaction OF Roth
Faculty and students.

WTLLAMsTowN. Mass. April 1.-THE inge-
nuity OF a college man is we'll illustrated in the
methods employed in cribbing in examinations.
1t is no easy matter TO use notes, prepared for tho
purpose, under the eyes OF four or five pro-
fessors. all on the alert to detect something Of
the kind. but IL is done, and done repeatedly.
The practice is probably most commo among
students taking college entrance examinations,
or during the first two years OF their course.
Perhaps the love OF excitement prompts some
men to do this who really do not need 10 resort
to such practices TO pass the examinations and
pass well. because the low stand men OF The class
are not the only offenders. The punishment for
cribhing is severe. and this fact makes the stu
dent more careful and much more ingenious in
his methods. There was II time when a slip OF
paper pasted on the inner cover OF u watch was
a safe way to remind its owner o: some histor!-
cal date or ncedful information, but men have
been caught at that device too often and too
much risk is incurred to utilize il nowadays. CUFFS
have always been a great temptation to u fellow
trying to be- honest. II seems so easy To write
useful notes on them and then slide them out Of
sight until wanted that many persons have be
gun cribbing In that way. One Of the neatest
methods, and one OF the least liable 10 he detect.
ed, is the usc OF n marrow slip OF paper contain.
ing the necessary information, which can he
oi'itN III u way 10 l u TCdl ny slIlpIy
turning IL over and over. or course.
a student making a practice of using
cribs has many methods OF his own. \
very inRerIous way TO crib mathematical
formula, WAS discovered By u professor lately in
an accidental mannCr. A lead pencil was found.
and on II were scratched a nUInbcr OF important
for1npip in very fine letters. A great deal Of
ground cnn be covered In this manner by tho use
OF several such pencils. the student breaking The
point OF ono when through with IL and taking
out another bearing a new set OF cribs. There
n ia hlnlrnda nf ~ Y "A IA haut tippS npI
mnny afford very lille risk OF detection.
Probably the only way to break up this prac-
aminations; Since the adoption OF such u sys-
tom here the practice of c%rihbing has died out.
4 En sSs1s%i Is w very s sasSso.s i%s' , YEsar' S %a@, 4" iit ffr ar
no dishonesty under Its workings. AS its namc
signifies, the new method consists OF putting
each student on his honor not 10 use any lille
has abolisLed the use OF proctors to deIecit
cheating; the students are allowed entire free.
dom In the examination room. and are allowed
to leave the room at any time during tho period
VIII the signing Of a statement t. at the end OF
the paper. stating, that the student has neither
given nor received any aid in the examination
being the only requirement..
The faculty has transferred tho ontire man
agement OF the system 10 Il, committee OF ten
mores. and one by the freshmen: This cominlt.
tee investigates any report OF dishonesty ON the
faculty Is advised 10 ""H the oifehsd Hm!S T }hhis
advice IL usually acted on. All complaints OF
dishonesty are made by the students, although
a professor may submit the internal evidence OF
an examination paper.
The plan seems to be working in n manner
highly satisfactory 10 al, rhc fact that each
man ID on his honor no; 10 yliD has changed tho
feeling about II; Formerly II was considered
anything but dishonest for a man 10 use unfair
aid in examinations when watched by three or
four professors. There was the feeling then that
was proper so long as the student escaped do.
teotionj but now the worst Offenders under the
ga Systsm A. not think Of rsDoEting 70 their