9. Before a Rev. preceding the name of a clergyman always put a the: as, the Rev. T. P. Frost. If the clergyman's initials are not known, write it, the Rev. Mr. Frost, not the Rev. Frost.
91. Names of the Months.—Abbreviations of the months, except March, April, May, June, and July, are permissible when followed by a numeral indicating the day of the month, but not when used alone.
Right.—Richard Malone, who was injured in an automobile collision Sept. 18, died at the county hospital to-day.
Wrong.—The time of the meet has been set for a date not later than the middle of Sept.
92. Names of the States.—Names of states, territories, and island possessions of the United States are abbreviated when preceded by the name of a town or city: as, Pueblo, Col.; Manila, P.I.
93. Miscellaneous Abbreviations.—The following abbreviations are also in good usage: Esq., Inc., Jr., A.B., Ph.D., M.D., U.S.N., etc., when used after proper names; a.m., p.m., A.D., B.C., when preceded by numerals.
94. Forbidden Abbreviations.—The following abbreviations may not be used on most newspapers:
1. Christian names: as, Chas. for Charles, Thos. for Thomas.
2. Mount, Fort, and Saint: as, Mt. St. Elias for Mount Saint Elias, Ft. Wayne for Fort Wayne.
3. Railroad, Company, Brothers, etc.: as, New Haven R. R. for New Haven Railroad, National Biscuit Co. for National Biscuit Company.