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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Archaic language on diploma
I have a college diploma that is worded:
The Trustees of The University on the recommendation of the Faculty and by virtue of the Authority in Them vested have conferred on.......
When I questioned this wording I was told "The wording you are questioning is archaic and traditional use of language on diplomas. It may not read grammatically correct but it is accurate."
Are they correct? The entire graduating class of that year has it worded that way, but I've noticed it has not been worded like that in subsequent years.
Thank you.
Dineen
The Trustees of The University on the recommendation of the Faculty and by virtue of the Authority in Them vested have conferred on.......
When I questioned this wording I was told "The wording you are questioning is archaic and traditional use of language on diplomas. It may not read grammatically correct but it is accurate."
Are they correct? The entire graduating class of that year has it worded that way, but I've noticed it has not been worded like that in subsequent years.
Thank you.
Dineen
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Hi, It's not modern English, of course. Is there something in particular that bothers you about it? How about "wassup dawg, we done gonna make y'all Bachelor of English Literature" ?
- Hi, It's not modern English, of course.
- Is there something in particular that bothers you about it?
- How about "wassup dawg, we done gonna make y'all Bachelor of English Literature" ?
- Clive
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Hi,
It's not modern English, of course.
Is there something in particular that bothers you about it?
How about "wassup dawg, we done gonna make y'all Bachelor of English Literature"?
It's not modern English, of course.
Is there something in particular that bothers you about it?
How about "wassup dawg, we done gonna make y'all Bachelor of English Literature"?
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Hi Clive,
Yes it bothers me that it's not grammatically correct. Particularly since it's on a college diploma. What I believe has been misworded is "by virtue of the Authority in Them vested. I believe it should be, by the Authority vested in Them.
Dineen
Yes it bothers me that it's not grammatically correct. Particularly since it's on a college diploma. What I believe has been misworded is "by virtue of the Authority in Them vested. I believe it should be, by the Authority vested in Them.
Dineen
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Hi,
Yes it bothers me that it's not grammatically correct. Particularly since it's on a college diploma. What I believe has been misworded is "by virtue of the Authority in Them vested. I believe it should be, by the Authority vested in Them.
That would certainly be a more common word order, but I wouldn't rush to say the other form is wrong. English
Yes it bothers me that it's not grammatically correct. Particularly since it's on a college diploma. What I believe has been misworded is "by virtue of the Authority in Them vested. I believe it should be, by the Authority vested in Them.
That would certainly be a more common word order, but I wouldn't rush to say the other form is wrong. English
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Hi Clive,
Pretty funny, but not helpful. Yes, it bothers me that my college diploma may be misworded. The part that bothers me is "by virtue of the authority in them vested". Seems to me it should be, by virtue of the authority vested in them. If this is truly just an archaic way of saying it then I'll accept it, but I'd like to know if anybody out there knows if this is acceptable.
Pretty funny, but not helpful. Yes, it bothers me that my college diploma may be misworded. The part that bothers me is "by virtue of the authority in them vested". Seems to me it should be, by virtue of the authority vested in them. If this is truly just an archaic way of saying it then I'll accept it, but I'd like to know if anybody out there knows if this is acceptable.
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Hey Clive,
Sorry. I didn't think this reply went out so I sent another reply. No, the capitalization doesn't bother me as much as the wording. The capitalization is more about making it look fancy.
Thanks again for replying
Dineen
Sorry. I didn't think this reply went out so I sent another reply. No, the capitalization doesn't bother me as much as the wording. The capitalization is more about making it look fancy.
Thanks again for replying
Dineen
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