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Allowing Harvard proctors to supervise joint examinations is the only concession the Annex has made to the University in disciplinary problems. But the Harvard proctor technically has only the rights of a Radcliffe girl in such cases. Under the honor system, every girl is supposed to report herself or anyone else she see for any violation of the regulations. These reports are made to the president of the 'Cliffe Student Government, not to the deans...
Because of this ruling, the girl who wishes to cheat is actually only slightly less safe from exposure in a mixed exam than she is in an all-Radcliffe exam. Harvard regulations provide for one proctor for every 30 students taking the test; Radcliffe requires only one proctor in each examination room, no matter how many students...
Under the leadership of Mike Kopliner, 30 years a proctor, these men roam the campus in plain clothing, wary for intruders and ready to quell student disturbances. They are not policemen, but guardians of the peace--both town and gown. Avoiding violence whenever possible, the proctors have the students' respect, and they value it. They rely heavily on an ability to reason with incipient rioters. As Kopliner says," We talk to the students, kid them along, and keep them moving...
There is an agreement between the proctors and the Princeton police that, in case a riot starts, the police will divert traffic from the college area, prevent townspeople from joining the fun, and leave the actual quashing of the trouble to the proctors. When a Princeton does get in trouble with the town police, Chief Mahan generally turns the culprit over to the proctor, who holds him for the deanery to deal with...
...Yard proctors were not disturbed by the roistering, however. Head Yard Proctor Frank yam said last night that "blowing off steam this way is natural and we don't object to anyone's having a good time. When a riot can lead to property damage or injury we have the responsibility of stopping...