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The origin of sign language. 
Involuntary response to gestures...-.. .-.... ------------ Mite coodcec pevarece 280 
Natural pantomime: |. <5 2-2) 25 2552 esses sociale dye see ea eee eee 280 
Some theories: upon’ primitive lanpuare ion. e-smes == -eee eee eeeeeeeeee 282 
(CLOT RIOS cmcis esses asnose sosace cosaso coco css ganeco sesso snsdesscsece = 284 
History of gesture languaren ass -s- 2 one =e ane: See eee eee 285 
Modern: uselof gesture speecheeanss-= ses eee eee ae aaa nen aoe 
Use by other peoples than North American Indians ..-...-----.----------- 294 
Use! by: modernvactors!andioraitorspee == eee ee nen ee eee 308 
Our Indian conditions favorable to sign language --.---- Se oee Ono ScSsSSc6.cceec6 311 
Theories entertained respecting Indian signs -....-----.--_-.----------------- 313 
Not correlated with meagerness of language..--..---- DeEwaeso oes sero ess 314 
Its origin from one tribe'or region! === 222-2 see ee eee ee 316 
Is the Indian system special and peculiar? ..-.....--...-...--.-.----.--.-- 319 
To what extent prevalent as a system ..-.......-----.------.-----.----.-- 323 
Are signs conventional or instinctive? ........----------.-.- rename aes 340 
Classes of diversitiesinisigns!-2----s-+- - see sen a elen a nee etree 341 
Results sought in the study of sign language ......---. .----.-----.---------- 346 
Jenny yy) NC NS ocee aaee cece cece eee SoorenooteeSsoscSsesseacce 346 
RO LAELOLAS Opa EV OL ey erate ee 349 
Sign language with reference to grammar........-.--..---.-----------.-- 359 
Gestures aiding archwologic research .--......--- 2.2 ece5-- 2. e 223 - wae e == 368 
Notable points for further researches. ---. -- s---/--- 22-25 ce-= > seen ee eeee ees 387 
Tbe NOME We) RIG. aS5 sob cscroo asoaes soseso Ss esoSason ecco scasecases 387 
Danger of symbolic imterpretation.-- 2-222. 22 2-. ocean eee eee ae 388 
Signs used by women/and) childrens 22 22. o- salons alma ae ee eee 391 
Positive signs rendered nepative- 5. cs -222 osama oe te lee eee ae 391 
Detailsiof positions/of fingers) s2e— a— se 2- = seer sae e a= tee see eels 392 
Motions relative to parts of the body -------. 02-2 2. = Secs cn eee een ees) O98 
Suggestions for collecting sigms ---------. ---.. -- <=. 222-2. o 26-28 wee =e 394 
Mode in which researches have been made ..-....----. ------.---------------- 395 
List of authorities and collaborators... ..---. ..-. ----0.---- .---. ---- 2-5 -000- 401 
Algonkian .......---<0 2-00 ---- 20 eee ene n nnn on nnn am wn on wee nnn mem 403 
Dakotan, 22-22. < 2c scenn nee cce)= ame se eee nnn enna =a am aan wel ein laa aie 404 
Jroquoian) << ono. coon oie onan owen enone ee wees semi m manne en sme= foes === 405 
RENO Ee cesccnase 550 coabse sein caediassb sone oosos Fase aseoeosessesss ose5 406 
MONG TY S55 538i Shei ogciche oSaato oe Sees Sanson ssosass cena Sssses asesoe oss 406 
ERIN ENO! Soe cece co oocm oooconesosss onan cHoesscaceecsese asst seso sénssescces 406 
JE TEN se Sano Sonic CeO OS raS6 Dadond Cone SSOoeSHoSeSS odor Hose USSisonnSDO oes 406 
BEE IEW eee poomoo case CES aS5 S555 sec Sess essScocconcs saSsco case sasecose 406 
SSlrosvonn Sena feta oat se ea 
Hb El Bosses aosco SnebenSsocscrs SneSEoccUyeSpOnSsno seas chenomecorcces 407 
(WAKO mal ee Sees seeoee coe ceo meso osooeneron SooSSS coSmaSonsnse OnSSssseenoss 407 
VALVE Sane E ES SESS © Sena se OOOH See TEE oan g ann conaossassscdo sola os 407 
Horelpnicorrespondence sas. - = can.) see an alee alle ae lela tl 407 
HEALS LOM: CT Chl OTANI yaaa eater eres etter 409 
Tribal (sienspese eae BEA ee AE Se SAAS RO BAC CSE se pcea cone cctacnses 458 
(Proper: NAMES) aa sel= as see ete seis eae ne ware ae aera ae ae aa eee 476 
Ie EAS ece aoa seas Srod doumce booe ron sonicio, Eeoddecaes pocoss seas eeteresesesetes 479 
Dialogues? ts cesec ss ceres es eeeaano eee see en Sosa ena sne meen eee eee eee ee 486 
Narratives. << st < ec - moh eoe nt eiee) aes =f ate alee a a te eae eee 500 
Sipmals) << 25...2o5eseese. 20 sees pane eee ice ane sone Seen e ee OOO) 
Signals executed! by; bodilysaction=-os-s--2-4-4e4-5es=see ao eee Oe 
Signals in which objects are used in connection with personal action.----- 532 
Signals made when the person of the signalist is not visible.-....--.------ 536 
