Smith."

Don't say "between" when more than two are mentioned.

Don't use "proven" for "proved."

Don't confound "staid" with "stayed."

Don't say "different than," but "different from."

Don't split infinitives or other verbs.

Don't use "onto."

Don't use "babe" or "tot" for "baby" or "child."

Don't use superlatives when you can help it.

Don't use trite expressions or foreign words and phrases.

Don't use "corner of" in designating street location.

Don't say "died from operation," but "died after operation"--to
avoid danger of libel.

Don't get the _very_ habit.

Don't use "couple of" instead of "two."

Don't use Mr. before a man's full name.

Don't use slang unless it is fitting--which is seldom.

Don't mention the reporters, singly or collectively, unless it is
necessary. It rarely is.

Don't qualify the word "unique"; a thing may be "unique," but it
cannot be "very unique," "quite unique," "rather unique," or "more
unique."

Don't use the inverted passive: e. g., "A man was given a dinner,"
"Smith was awarded a medal."

Don't concoct long and improper titles: Justice of the Supreme Court
Smith, Superintendent of the Insurance Department Jones,
Groceryman Brown. If the title is long put it after the man's
name; thus: George Smith, justice of the Supreme Court.

Don't use the verb "occur" with weddings, receptions, etc.; they
take place by design and never unexpectedly.

Don't say "a number of," if you can help it. Be specific.

Don't use the word "lady" for "woman," or "gentleman" for "man."

Don't say "a man by the name of Smith," but "a man named Smith."

Don't use "depot" for "station"--railway passenger station.

APPENDIX I

SUGGESTIONS FOR STUDY

These Suggestions for Study embody the method used in the course in News
Story Writing in the Course in Journalism of the University of
Wisconsin. The text of the several chapters corresponds to the lectures
that are given in preparation for, and in connection with, the study of
the various kinds of news stories. These Suggestions for Study
correspond to the exercises by which the students learn the application
of the principles embodied in the lectures. Hence these suggestions are
given mainly from the instructor's point of view; however, a slight
alteration will adapt them t