Conditions Governing Use

The materials from Washington and Lee University Special Collections are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright law. The user assumes full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Any materials used should be fully credited with the source.

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Preferred Citation

Samuel C. Smith Geometry Examination (RG 62.0059), Special Collections and Archives, James G. Leyburn Library, Washington and Lee University, Lexington, VA

Immediate Source of Acquisition

This item was transferred from the Treasurer's office post-1978.

Biographical Note

Samuel C. Smith of Lexington, Virginia graduated from Washington and Lee University in 1858.

Scope and Contents

This collection contains the handwritten geometry examination of Samuel C. Smith dated June 7, 1858. At the time, Smith was a senior at Washington College, now Washington and Lee University. The significance of this document is that it is the earliest known documentation of the honor pledge at Washington and Lee. Smith wrote the following on his examination: "I have neither given nor received any assistance during the examination."

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Geometry
• Washington and Lee University--Alumni and alumnae