ided in the first line when it
is possible to turn the full word over on to the next line. The shortening
of the first line is never a blemish, but a too short second line following
a hyphened first line is always a fault.

There is a school of ultra-artistic composition in book titles which
affects a solid squaring up and hesitates at no means to secure its
effects. It sets a definite measure and forces the lines into it, dividing
words arbitrarily and using no hyphen. This is a passing fancy and will
pass as eccentricities always pass. It should not be used unless the author
insists upon it. The man who pays the bills has a right to have his work
done as he pleases. The intelligent printer, however, will not allow the
peculiarities of the individual customer to affect his general practice.

_Note_

The pupil is referred to the appendix to DeVinne's "Correct Composition"
for rules for the division of French, German, and Spanish words. The same
appendix contains also a very excellent list of words which are spelled
differently by different authorities, together with divisions for them.

SUPPLEMENTARY READING

Correct Composition. By Theodore L. DeVinne. Oswald Publishing Co., New
York.

The Writer's Desk Book. By William Dana Orcutt. Frederick A. Stokes Co.,
New York.

A Manual for Writers. By John Matthews Manly and John Arthur Powell. The
University of Chicago Press, Chicago.

Worcester's New Pronouncing Spelling Book. The American Book Company, New
York.

The Art of Writing and Speaking the English Language: Dictionary of Errors.
By Sherwin Cody. The Old Greek Press, Chicago.

(This is one of a series of six very excellent but inexpensive
little books bearing the same general title and by the same author.
They will be found very useful in connection with Part VI of the
Typographic Technical Series generally.)

QUESTIONS

1. Is the spelling of English standardized?

2. How long have we considered correct spelling important?

3. What two causes exist for difficulties in spelling?

4. What are the principal English authorities?

5. What are the principal American authorities?

6. How are these authorities used in printing offices?

7. What are the rights and duties of the author in the matter of spelling?

8. What may be done in matter of "reformed" spelling?

9. What is a safe attitude for the commercial printer toward "reformed"
spelling, and why?

10. O