Chapter D

Decoration Day, like all historic names. See Historic names.

Deity, God, Father, Son, Holy Ghost, Jehovah, Holy Spirit, =Saviour=,
Creator, Providence, Heaven, when used for God, and all words that
refer directly to Deity as a name, heaven and hell in ordinary use.
Heaven, meaning God.

devil as an expletive.

Devil, if John Milton’s is meant, also Satan, Beelzebub.

Definite Titles. When definite titles or names are shortened, like the
Senate, the Club, etc., meaning a particular senate or club, use
capitals. Likewise where =the= State or =the= Government means one
in particular, as following a reference to California, capitals
should be used. The Union, =the= Nation, etc., follow the same rule.

E

the East, meaning an undefined geographical section.

an east wind blew, however, meaning mere direction.

the Ex-president.

an ex-president, ex-mayor, ex-governor, etc. When capitalized, the
first letter of the compound takes the capital, as: Ex-president
Cleveland. Many good writers prefer the expression _former_
president, etc.

Erie Canal.

the earth. Though the name of a definite planet, this word is not
capitalized. It is a clear exception to the rule. The sun and the
moon usually go in lower-case.

F

Fast Day.

the Flood of the Bible.

Fourth of July.

Father, meaning God. See Deity.

fall of the year, except when personified. See seasons.

Federal Government, meaning the Government of the United States.

G

Golden Rule, the.

Good Friday.

God in every sense, but the gods of fable. See Deity.

the General when referring to one in particular. See official titles.

a general, any one. See official titles, definite titles, etc.

grammar, same as botany, chemistry, and other sciences.

Geographical names thus: The South Side, the East Side, the West, the
Northeast, Back Bay, Tenderloin District, Monterey Bay, Missouri
River, Goat Island, Gold Mountain. Sherwood’s Pier, Idora Park, Ross
Valley, Waverley Place.

Glacial, Triassic, etc., referring to geological uses.

the Gospels, and all like terms; Scriptures, Holy Writ, the Word.

the Governor, when in lieu of his name, or meaning one in particular.

a governor, meaning any one. See official titles.

H

Holy Spirit, but see Deity.

Historic names, thus: Civil War, Middle Ages, Commencement Day, Lord’s
Day, Silurian Age, Dark Ages, the Deluge, the Victorian Era, the
Renaissance.

herculean, meaning full of strength, and unless direct reference is
made to Hercules and his age.

hell and heaven. See Deity.

House of Commons.

House of Lords.

heathen.

Hades and like poetical names of a future abode.

Holy Writ.