Asking Names
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By William TomkinsONE WAY TO TELL YOUR NAME AND WHERE YOU LIVEThe 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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