MALLERY.] SCHEME OF ILLUSTRATION, 545 
OUTLINES FOR ARM POSITIONS IN SIGN LANGUAGE. 
The gestures, to be indicated by corrected positions of arms and 
by dotted lines showing the motion from the initial to the final posi- 
tions (which are severally marked 
by an arrow-head and a cross— 
see EXAMPLES), will always be 
shown as they appear to an ob- 
server facing the gesturer, the 
front outline, Fig. 340, or side, 
Fig. 341, or both, being used as 
most convenient. The special po- 
sitions of hands and fingers will be 
designated by reference to the 
TYPES OF HAND Posirtons. For 
brevity in the written description, 
“hand” may be used for “right 
hand,” when that one alone is em- 
ployed in any particular gesture. 
When more convenient to use the 
profile figure in which the right 
arm is exhibited for a gesture ac- 
tually made by the left hand and 
arm it can be done, the fact, how- 
ever, being noted. 
Fic. 340. Fic. 341. 
In cases where the conception or origin of any sign is ascertained or 
suggested it should be annexed to the description, and when obtained 
from the gesturer will be so stated affirmatively, otherwise it will be con- 
sidered to be presented by the observer. The graphic illustration of 
associated facial expression or bodily posture which may accentuate or 
qualify a gesture is necessarily left to the ingenuity of the contributor. 
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