Neurosurgery, the official journal of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons was first published in 1977 and it has had 5 Editors-in-Chief (EIC): Robert Wilkins (1977-1982), Clark Watts (1982-1987), Edward Laws Jr (1987-1992), Michael L。 J。 Apuzzo (1992-2009), and Nelson M。 Oyesiku (2009-Present)。 In considering a worthy testimonial to these Editors Emeriti, I have appropriated that of the great architect, Sir Christopher Wren, "Lector, si monumentum requiris, circumspice" ("Reader, if you seek a monument, look around you")-see cover。