Here again, however, good spacing is the first consideration.
XIX Do not divide words of two syllables pronounced as one, including past participles of short words.
_heaven_ _power_ _prayer_ _beamed_ _often_ XX Avoid additional hyphens in hyphenated words if possible.
_object-lesson_ _fellow-being_ _poverty-stricken_ XXI Do not separate a divisional mark (_a_), (_1_) from the matter to which it pertains.
XXII Do not divide an amount stated in figures.
XXIII Do not divide proper names, especially those of persons, if it can be avoided.
XXIV Do not divide initials or such combinations as _a.m._, _B.C._ XXV Do not divide the last word on a page so as to carry a part of it to the next page.
XXVI Do not divide the last word of the last full line of a paragraph.
XXVII More than two divisions in successive lines should be avoided.
XXVIII Never divide at all if you can help it.
IMPORTANCE OF SPACING It must always be remembered that good spacing is the first consideration.
Nothing is more offensive to the eye of a good judge of printing than bad spacing.

"Rivers" of white, dark spots, crowded black text, are very serious blemishes to a page.

An ordinary book page is a study in color, the colors employed being black and white.

Proper combination, balance, and proportion are as important here as in places where a variety of colors is employed.

Many of the foregoing rules must be held subject to the exigencies of proper spacing.