Friday, November 30, 1973
University Daily Kansan
Prof Challenges Author
Mary McCarthy may be one of America's better writers, but she knows nothing about language. James Hartman, associate professor in English and linguistics, said Wednesday.
Hartman was reacting to McCarthy's speech Monday at the University of Kansas in which she warned of a breakdown of the English language as a result of its abuse
Hartman said the notion that the English language could deteriorate was false.
"A fine line needs to be drawn between the use of language for a certain purpose and the language itself. McCarthy was saying that unless something is done to halt deforestation, the language, it will become increasingly difficult for us to understand each other."
This notion is false, Hartman said,
because languages are systematic. He said
languages change, but only slowly and
delicately.
"Modern English has the same intellectual resources as Shakespeare's language. At various times fine oratory and prose are used in novels flourished," Hartman said.
Hartman said McCarthy confused the use of language with the language itself. He said that because language was symbolic it could be by persons to deceive others.
"But the point is, if we wanted to we could write today as Shakespeare did because the characters were real."
He said the Wategrate defendants weren't the first in history to attempt to deceive them.
"Instead of absurdly saying the language
New Judicial Code Is Nation's Strictest
The strictest code of judicial conduct in the nation will go into effect Jan. 1, in Kansas, Harold R. Fatzter, chief justice of the Kansas Supreme Court, said Wed-
Fatter has described the code as "a tale of morality that is destined to set fire to humanity."
A judge should uphold the integrity and independence of the judiciary.
The code's seven canons and supporting rules specify what activities a judge should refrain from participating in. The seven canons are:
A judge should avoid impropriety and the appearance of impropriety in all his activist actions.
A judge should perform the duties of his office impartially and diligently.
—A judge may engage in activities to improve the law, the legal system and the economy.
'A judge should regulate his extravagant conduct to minimize the risk of conflict with butchers.'
—A judge should regularly file reports of compensation received for quasi-judicial actions.
—A judge should refrain from political activity inanorgethe to his judicial office.
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To insure compliance with the code, the Kansas Supreme Court is establishing a Commission on Judicial Qualifications to investigate complaints against any judge in the state.
If a complaint is substantiated, the commission could recommend to the court the disciplining, suspension, removal or compulsory retirement of a judge.
The commission will consist of nine members, including four active or retired judges, two non-lawyers and three lawyers to be appointed by the Kansas Supreme
The judicial code was derived from a similar code adopted by the American Bar Association, according to Frank Gray, Douglas County district court judge and member of a committee that helped draft the code.
Gray said Watergate and related scandals had nothing to do with the adoption of the code. The origin of the code was a judicial article to the state constitution. The article was adopted in the last general election.
"The theory of the article was that the judiciary should take steps through the supreme court to regulate judicial ethics," Gray said.
Fatzer said the code would limit a judge's political activity, business affairs, service activities.
"The code requires a judge to disqualify himself in a lawsuit if he or his family has any interest in the outcome of the lawsuit or has ownership of any financial interest, such as corporate stock, in any party of the lawsuit," Fatzer said.
is deteriorating, we should examine why the intergaters use obscure and deceptive labels.
"Persons lie to defend themselves. No one wants to tell the truth if that truth could hurt him. By using deceptive language the Watergaters are trying to defend themselves from the heavy attacks they have been setting recently."
Hartman also said he thought the complex problems facing America today had to be addressed.
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"Our leaders, who are generally bright, may think that if the people are told the truth about complex problems, the people will react badly and do them in."
re said this indicated a lack of faith in the
concept of democracy.
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Hartman also took exception to McCarthy's conclusion that the language is deteriorating because persons lack skill in using a form of formal grammar, Latin and Greek.
"If you want people to write clear and simple English, don't teach them formal grammar, Latin and Greek, but teach them clear, effective style directly. Put more attention on the language than on the people, so everyone to effectively control a very complex literary style."
Hartman said that when undisciplined persons incorporated complicated Latin words and grammar into their language, the usual result was more confusion.
"Persons who have great sensitivity and respect for the literary use of language tend to think that it is the best form and that the farther you depart from this the worse it is.
"However," Hartman continued, "when people say, for example, that blacks have an inferior English, they are really making a mistake that doesn't have a linguistic basis.
He said it would take the equivalent of the Pentagon budget to train everyone to express themselves effectively in literary style, if it could be done at all.
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"As entertaining as McCarthy may have been, she was very misleading." Hartman *k*
STUDENT UNION ACTIVITIES will sponsor a workshop from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. tomorrow in the United Ministries Center, 1204 Oread Ave. The subject of the workshop will be sexuality and violence in customary ways of dealing with ourselves and others. A potuck supper will follow the workshop.
THE ST. LAWRENCE CATHOLIC STUDENT CENTER will present the last of a series of lectures this Sunday at 7:30 p.m. Jack Brooking will speak on Joan of Arc. The lecture is at St. John's Parish Hall, 12th and Kentucky Streets.
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MARY COLLINS, KU associate professor of religion, will participate in the Conference of American Liturgists Dec. 4-7, in Scottsdale, Ariz.
THE STABLES TAVERN, 1401 W. 7th St., will sponsor an emergency food drive from 2 p.m. until midnight Monday and Tuesday. A free beer will be given for every 25 cent of food donated. The food will be given Pen House for distribution to needy families.
THE KU OBSERVATORY has announced 10 scheduled open houses to view Comet Kohoutek, all dependent on clear weather. December meetings will be on the 5th, 12th and 19th. January meetings will be on the 3rd, 8th, 10th, 15th, 17th, 22nd and 24th. Each will begin at 5 a.m. and continue until sunrise.
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Language Exemption Tests Scheduled for Tomorrow
The language proficiency examination
will be taken by 110 KU students at 1:30 p.m.
on Saturday, February 28.
The French examination will be offered in 4012 Wescoe, the German examination in 4020, the Latin Examination in 4051 and the Spanish examination in 4058.
Ermal E. Gartinger, director of the language lab, said this week that a student who successfully passed the examination was eligible for the requirement of proficiency in one language.
Passing the examination is equivalent to the four semesters of a language that a student who doesn't take or pass the examination usually studies. Garnier said.
The examination tests reading and
listening comprehension and lasts two
betweensides.
The examination is offered three times a year, Garteringer said. Besides this examination, he said, one is offered early in the semester and one in the spring semester.
Garinger said 65 persons would take the Spanish examination, 20 would take the French examination, and 30 would take the German examination.
French examination and 15 would take the German examination.
He said the number of persons registered for the Spanish exam was unusually high because some who were taking it were participating in a study initiated by the coordinators of the Nunemaker College program.
The Numeraker program, said Garinger, allows a student to complete his language course.
Two other options were introduced last year, Gartering said.
Garinger said the coordinators of the program wanted to determine to what extent students in the Numeraker program competed in efficiency in comparison to other students.
The second option, he said, was to take the last two required courses in the same language. The courses would concern a subject different from literature.
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One option was to take the two introductory courses for two languages, totaling 20 hours of credit for the language requirement, Garinger said.
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