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

 was named " Rain-in- the-Face " ; a fellow without any grit 

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

 the canoe several times was called " Tippecanoe. " But 

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

 creditable. 



Naming the Brave. When the Council decides that a bad 

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

 Medicine Man writes 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, telling of the exploit and 

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

 then each Chief and Councilor comes forward, shakes hands 

 with the brave, sa3H[ng "Bo-jou, Nichy" — followed by the 

 new name. 



Indian Names That Have Been Won by Scouts. 



Asarule, the idea — "wonderful," "great," "admirable," 

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

 not have been given. 



Anoki — Actor. Bodaway — (He) makes fire. 



Apenimon — Trusty. Chissakid — Juggler. 



Apenindis — Self-reliant. Eesta-nax — Jack-rabbit. 



Ay-no-keetch — Hunter. Eet-su-moot-si — Brave all alone. 



Bebe-ji — Wild Horse. En-do-ban-iih — Scout. 



Bebe-mak — Dark Horse. Etut-botsots — Strong alone. 

 Beedajim — (He) brings the news. Gash-wan — High Hop. 



Beejee-gash — Leaping Panther. Gibodeg — Little Breeches. 



Bemossed — Walker. Giganini — Man-fish. 



Biminak — Slick Roper. Gimab — Spy. 



Bisanabi — The SilentOne. Gimo-gash — Silent power. 



Bissanajib — Rock-splitter, or Gitch-amik — Mighty beaver, 



crusher. Gitchi-saka — Big Stick. 



