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 text, as is shown in the next illustration. The street appears in a centred and separate line of lower-ease; the date (preceded by the name of the city in small capitals), in another line of lower-case at or near the end of the measure. The name of the firm or person addressed begins another line without indention; the place or office of the person addressed follows in another line with much indention. Never abbreviate an address to save a line; if it is too long, set it in two lines of unequal length. When it can be done, leave a broad blank at the end of the line or lines of address.

Dear Sirs:

The committee appointed by this Typothetæ to confer with a similar committee from Typographical Union No. 6 concerning the proposed day of nine hours will meet, as has been mutually agreed, in these rooms on Thursday, October 14, at 4 o'clock p.m. Your punctual attendance is respectfully requested.

The complimentary salutation of Dear Sir or Gentlemen, or any other phrase, should be in a