400 SIGN LANGUAGE AMONG NORTH AMERICAN INDIANS. 
question, aud in addition has the eye-and pencil of an artist, so that he 
seizes readily, describes with physiological accuracy, and reproduces in 
action and in permanent illustration all shades of gesture exhibited. 
Nearly all of the pictorial illustrations in this paper are from his pencil. 
For the remainder, and for general superintendence of the artistic depart- 
ment of the work, thanks are due to Mr. W. H. Houmss, whose high 
reputation needs no indorsement here. 
