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again it must
be remembered that the capitals are used in specific references only.
The Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor of the Third
Congregational Church. The young people's societies connected with
the Congregational churches do great good.
30. The names of conventions, congresses, expositions, etc.
Parliament of Religions, International Peace Congress,
Panama-Pacific Exposition.
31. The first words, principal words, and last word in English tides of
books and other publications; of their divisions (parts, chapters, cantos,
etc.); of the topics of speeches, sermons, toasts, and the like; of pictures;
of plays; of musical compositions, etc.

In long titles nouns and pronouns are capitalized always; verbs,
participles, and adverbs usually; articles, prepositions and conjunctions
never.
Standard Thesaurus of English Words and Phrases, Science and Health
with Key to the Scriptures, Lincoln's Gettysburg Address, Paradise Lost,
Measure for Measure, A New Way to Pay Old Debts, The Coronation
of Charles VII at Rheims, the Moonlight Sonata.
The word "the" is capitalized when it forms an actual part of the title of
a book but not otherwise.
The Printer's Dictionary. The Life and Times of Charles V. the Review
of Reviews, the Laacoon, the Fifth Symphony.
32. Dedications; headings of parts and chapters; headings of many
important minor parts of a book.
To All Who Love Good Printing. Chapter Twenty-Seven. Part Three.
The Invention of Movable Types. The Practical Value of Gutenberg's
Invention. (These last as sections of a book on the origin of printing).
33. In foreign languages the usage is somewhat different. The
following rules will be found useful:
a. Always capitalize the first word.
b. In Latin capitalize only proper nouns and adjectives derived
therefrom.
Commentarii Cæsaris de bello Gallico.
c. In French, Italian, Spanish, Swedish, and Norwegian, capitalize
proper names but not adjectives derived therefrom.
La vie de Ronsard; Histoire de la litterature francaise, Novelle e
racconti popolari italiani, Antologia de poetas liricos castellanos.
d. In German capitalize all nouns and all adjectives derived from the

names of persons but not those derived from other proper nouns.
Geschichte des deutsches Reich Die Homerische Frage.
e. In Danish capitalize all nouns.
f. In Dutch capitalize all nouns and all adjectives derived from proper
nouns.
34. Titles of ancient manuscripts.
Codex Alexandrinus.
35. In titles of books, etc. all nouns forming parts of hyphenated
compounds should be capitalized.
36. In side heads capitalize the first word and proper nouns only.
37. Personal titles as follows:
a. Titles preceding a name and so forming part of it.
King George V. Pope Benedict XV. Duke William of Aquitaine.
But not otherwise.
Woodrow Wilson, president of the United States, the emperor of
Germany, the present king of Spain is Alfonso XIII.
b. Titles used in place of the name with reference to a particular person
or to the present holder of an office.
I hope when in Rome to see the Pope. He hoped some day to become
pope.
c. Familiar names applied to a particular person.
the Father of his Country. Unser Fritz. the Little Corporal.

d. Orders of knighthood and titles attached to them.
Knight of the Garter, Knight Commander of St. Michael and St.
George.
e. Titles used in direct address.
Good morning, Mr. President.
f. Academic degrees in abbreviated form following a name.
David Starr Jordan, Ph. D., LL. D.
So also letters following a name indicating membership of certain
scientific and artistic organizations.
F. R. G. S. (Fellow of the Royal Geographic Society). R. A. (Member of
the Royal Academy).
So also in the United States and Great Britain, M. C. (Member of
Congress) and M. P. (Member of Parliament).
Where a person has many titles the following of this rule involves
certain difficulties. Such a name as
John Smith, A. M., D. D., Ph. D., L. H. D., D. C. L., LL. D. is by no
means impossible.
In such a case the titles become much more prominent than the name
and the page is disfigured by the spotty appearance of the text. Small
capitals may sometimes be used with good effect in such a case but this
should not be done without obtaining proper permission.
The difficulty of handling these long and numerous titles in the
composition of title pages is sometimes considerable. Three methods of
dealing with the difficulty are open.
a. The honorary titles may be put in capitals regardless of the unsightly
appearance of the line.

b. The honorary titles may be put in a small size of the same face and
justified in the line. This lessens the undue prominence of the titles, but
puts the line out of balance.
c. The honorary titles may be put in a separate line, or lines, below the
name, set in small type, and spelled out in full. It is not necessary to
capitalize jr. and sr. in lower-case