At the examination in Philosophy I, held yesterday morning, no proctors were present in the room, and no questions were allowed relative to the examination paper. This step taken by Professor Palmer deserves attention. It recognizes a principle that ought to receive general recognition in all courses. A police surveillance in examinations is not only in poor taste, but is productive of positive evil. Every student who wishes to crib feels justified in outwitting a proctor. The very presence of a spy serves as an incentive to underhanded tricks. When a student is placed on his honor, and and when betrayal of that trust, means dishonor and disrepute among his fellows, he is under stronger guard than when a proctor is stationed over him. A student who would crib under such circumstances, deserves social ostracism by students, and public expulsion by the faculty. If a strong sentiment could be established in college supporting an opinion such as the above, in regard to cribbing when men are allowed full liberty, the removal of proctors from the examination rooms could be attended by no danger. We believe that these opportunities given by a few of the professors, will do much to convince the higher powers that such a sentiments is felt by all manly students, and we call on every student who is allowed to write a blue book in an examination where there are no proctors, to feel that an opportunity is given him to show what a student should be, and thereby to demonstrate the feasibility of a general abolition of this sign of depravity, this relic of distrust in a student's honor that should have passed away with the old notions of college espionage.