The mid-year assignments of examinations has been revised and posted. The schedule is practically the same as that of last year. But a change in the time at which the examinations begin has been made. This is a change from 9.15 to 10 a.m. While some arguments can be adduced to show why the hour should be earlier than at ten, experience has proved that a change to an earlier hour is not practicable.

During the examination period studying at a late hour is unavoidable, and such study will naturally incapacitate the student for rising at an early hour. Thus any change which will allow the student an opportunity to prepare for the examinations without unnecessary haste is to be approved. The early closing of recitations is another concession to the needs of the students. But we are informed by the announcement that, "By the Regulations, students are forbidden to have any unauthorized books or papers in an examination-room." This is a very sensible announcement, surely, in view of the widespread interest which has of late been aroused upon this subject. If any student seeks a flaming sword to hold him in the path of right, here it is, two-edged at that. While some disciples (or leaders?) of reform are for abolishing that servile committee of surveillance, the proctors, and while, moreover, this reform has already been tried with success in some of the higher courses, perhaps a too hasty change would be inadvisable. And yet each student ought to remember that in cheating he not only places at stake his own reputation, but also that of Harvard.