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timidity; one small boy whose tears were ever ready to flow 

 was named " Rain-in-the-Face " ; a fellow wdthout any grit 

 was called the ''Quitter," and an awkward brave who upset 

 the canoe several times w^as called ''Tippecanoe." But 

 they can get rid of them as soon as they do something highly 

 creditable. 



Naming the Brave. WTien the Council decides that a bad 

 name or annoying nickname is to be dropped, the Chief or 

 Medicine ]Man -wTites it on a piece of wood or bark. Then, 

 making a speech explaining the circumstances, he burns 

 the bark in the Council Fire, announcing that that name be 

 forgotten. No one must mention it again under pain of 

 punishment. 



Then the brave is given his new name of honor; the 

 Chief makes a speech as before, teUing of the exploit and 

 announcing the name. It is wTitten down in the Tally; 

 then each Chief and Councilor comes forward, shakes hands 

 ^\•ith the brave, sa}'ing "Bo-jou, Nichy" — followed by the 

 new name. 



Indian Names That Have Been Won by Scouts. 



As a rule, the idea — "wonderful, " "great, " "admirable," 

 or "above others" — is understood, else the name would 

 not have been given. 



Anoki — Actor. 

 Apenimon — Trusty. 

 Apenindis — Self-reliant. 

 Ay-no-keetch — Hunter. 

 Bebe-ji — Wild Horse. 

 Bebe-mak — Dark Horse. 

 Beedajim — (He) brings the news. 

 Beejee-gash — Leaping Panther. 

 Bemossed — Walker. 

 Biminak — Slick Roper. 

 Bisanabi — The SilentOne. 

 Bissanajib — Rock-splitter, or 

 crusher. 



Bodaway — (He) makes fire. 

 Chissakid — Juggler. 

 Eesta-nax — Jack- rabbit. 

 Eet-su-moot-si — Brave all alone. 

 En-do-ban-uh — Scout. 

 Etut-botsots — Strong alone. 

 Gash-wan — High Hop. 

 Gibodeg — Little Breeches. 

 Giganini — Man-fish. 

 Gimab — Spy. 

 Gimo-ga?h — SUent power. 

 Gitch-amik — Mighty beaver. 

 Gitchi-saka — Big Stick. 



