35. Roman Numerals.—Omit the period after roman numerals: as, Louis XIV of France.
36. Abbreviations.—Place a period after abbreviated words and after single or double initial letters representing single words: as, Wm., Thos., Ph.D., LL.D., etc.
37. Contractions.—Do not put a period after contracted words, including nicknames: as, Bill, Tom, can't, hadn't, etc.
38. Side-Heads.—Put a period after side-heads, including figures at the beginning of a paragraph. Compare, for example, the period after Side-Heads at the beginning of this paragraph.
3. The Colon
39. Formal Quotations.—A colon is used to introduce a formal quotation.
Right.—The author also makes this significant statement: "There is every reason to believe that this disease plays a larger part in the production of idiocy than has hitherto been admitted by writers on insanity."
40. Formal Enumerations.—In lists of the dead, injured, persons present, and similar enumerations of particulars, use a colon to introduce the series.
Right.—Only four patrons appeared in this morning's police matinee: Chip Owens, Allie McGowan, Alfonso Blas, and Nick Muskowitz.
41. Time Indications.—In time indications and records place a colon between hours and minutes, and minutes and seconds: as, Gates open, 2:30; Time, 1:42.