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_ This section gives information on specific details of capi- talization, spelling, abbreviation, and other aspects of editorial style. For further suggestions we refer you to the following: i. Webster's New International Dictionary, for spelling. %. Webster's New Collegiate Dictionary, for punctuation, compounds, capitals, etc. Recommendations on auch matters are contained in « special section at the end of the dictionary. . These readily available sources together with this Gume are to be used at the Snal authority in all cases. Following them will ensure the uniformity which is essential. ) f. Panctuationr as Use Webster's New Collegiate Dictionary. Note the fol- lowing: The ordinary dash, an em dash, is typed as two hyphens. The short dash, known to printers a3 an en dash, may be used in ranges of dates or numbers, especially in tabu- lar or statistical matter. Never use “from 1801-1865." The phrase should read “from 1861 to 1885." An en dash is typed as a hyphen. Ni. ftalice and Emphocis: 1. A word introduced or defined may be italicized. Italics are shown by underlining in the typewritten copy. 2. Italics for emphasis should be avoided, 3. Capital letters should not be used for emphasis. Hil Byphens: For hyphenation ses the section “Compounds and Hy- phenation” at the end of Webster's New Collegiate Dictionary. IY. Spelling: 1. Follow Webster's New International Dictionary. When the dictionary lists alternative spellings, the one shown first is always to be preferred. 10 2, Exceptions to Webster preferences may be made for words for which a different spelling i well established ‘in Catholic writing. For example, use compline, not complin. 3. For proper names, follow Webster's Geographical Dic- tionary and Webster's Biographical Dictionary. A few exceptions may be made for recognized forms not listed in Webster, for example, Bellarmine rather than Bellar- mino, For biblical names, use the spelling of the Con- fraternity Version for those books so far translated. Otherwise use the Douay-Challoner Version. 4. The author of an article fs responsible for correct spelling of ail proper names. This is particularly im- portant in bibliographies, which are difficult for copy editors to verify. ¥. Capitalisation: See the section “The Use of Capitals” in Webster's New Collegiate Dictionary. 1. Capitalize all names for the Deity in monotheistic religions. Capitalize all names for the Trinity, the Virgin Mary, and other sacred and holy persons. God Almighty the Redeemer Yahweh Holy Spirit the Word Allah Trinity Lagos Messich, Messianic, referring to Our Lord Son of Man Christ; bat otherwise messiah, Our Blessed Lady Saviour messianic, in. general sense 2, Do not capitalize the traits of God, His wisdom, providence, and will unless (as Providence) they stand for the Deity. 3. Capitalize personal pronouns referring to the Deity (He, His, Him, You, Your, Thy, Thine) but not the relative pronouns who, whose, whom. In all quotations from poetry or from the Bible, follow copy. To be His captive is to be fires. The God who led us out of the land of Egypt. il