4. Before particulars definitely stated: e.g., These new duties of the management are grouped under four heads: first, they develop a science for each element of a man’s work, etc.
5. Before formal quotations: e.g., In a recent speech attributed to you by the daily press, you are reported to have used these words: “Good principles follow good habits.”
6. After the formal salutatory phrase at the beginning of a letter: e.g., Gentlemen:[1] When less formality is desired, the comma may be used: e.g., My dear Mother,
[1] See page [117,] §§ 2, 3, 4.
7. Between the hours and minutes in indicating time: e.g., 11 : 30 A.M.
8. Between the chapter and verse in scriptural references: e.g., Matt. 1 : 4–8, 12, 16; chap. 3; 8 : 16.
9. Between the city of publication and the name of publisher in literary references: e.g., “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer” (New York: Harpers).
THE PERIOD
Always place the period inside the quotation-marks and inside the parentheses when parenthetical matter forms an independent sentence and is not a part of the preceding sentence. {12}