315. The bringing of words or parts of words close together, but without joining, for the purpose of indicating omitted words or parts of words, is called "proximity;" and the words or parts of words thus brought together may be said to be "approximated."

316. "Proximity" being a stenographic expedient - a method of expressing omitted words or parts of words by some variation from the ordinary method of writing - the omitted words or parts of words are said to be "indicated," while, if they are to be supplied merely by sense or context, they are said to be "implied."

"Of the."

317. One common use of proximity is to indicate the very frequent connecting clause of the. Generally these two words need not be written, their omission being indicated by placing in closer proximity than usual the words between which the clause of the occurs. Illustrations:

branch of the subject

reason of the delay