In children's eyes

The world would be a better place if we all had children's eyes. This is not because children's eyes are too sharp to allow any blot to pass without being caught, but because adults have too many conflicting concerns to keep their eyes open to all wrongdoing.

The fact that primary school students as invigilators at an examination for police officers caught 25 of them cheating on the spot has not only caused a stir but raised the question of whether adult invigilators would discharge their duties as well.

The examination was for promotion of police officers in Liangzhou prefecture of northwestern Gansu province. It was a good idea for the prefecture's organizational department to invite 18 primary pupils to act as invigilators. At that age, students would do as they are told and act fearlessly.