The names of Indians were denoted by natural objects, birds, animals, etc., and were
readily expressed in gesture. The writer has been asked how he would express the
name "John Smith" in sign language.
It was an Indian who suggested a good way whereby people of different tongues can tell
each other their names and where they live. This is by asking as follows: "What is
your name? Where do you live? Write it." Which in the sign language would be:
QUESTION YOU CALLED, QUESTION YOU SIT, WRITE.
As practically everybody can read and write they can in this way introduce themselves,
and, after this, further conversation in sign is easy. This is of particular value
to Boy Scouts of different tongues, as at the jamboree.
We know of many Boy Scouts who adopt Indian names, for use in their games, ceremonials,
and conversation.
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