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The World. — Placing the right "W" hand, fingers pointing outward, first upon the left "S" hand, encircle it with the right, starting the hand outward. XVIII, 343. The Earth, or The Globe. — Hold the left "S" hand as if it were grasping an axis held between the thumb and middle finger of the right hand; move both hands as if the left were turning or swinging on this imaginary axis. This sign is also used to mean "geography." XVIII, 344. Land. — Bub the ends of the thumb over the ends of the fingers, using both hands. Sometimes the sign for "farm" or "country" is added (rub the open right hand on the under side of the left forearm.) XVIII, 345. Sky, The Heavens. — Hold the "B" hands up in front, their ends pointing out and touching; draw them apart toward the side and down, so they describe the) arc of the sky. Sun. — Holding the forefinger of the right " G " hand pointing up toward the sky, describe a circle in the air with it; then bring hand to position of "&" turned and pointing down; then bring the hand downward, while the fingers are opened to "5," thus representing the beams of light from the sun; in this motion raise the hand back with a vibrating motion. Moon. — Hold the rght "C" hand over the side of the right eye and looking up at the sky lift the hand, still in position of "C," upward toward an imaginary moon, and end as in "sun," above. Star. — Hold the "G" hands up in front, pointing the fore- fingers upward toward the stars; bring the right hand back a little and then strike the left forefinger with the right, carrying it along the length of the finger; do the same with the other hand and repeat this motion several times. Light. — Hold the "&" hands out in front and somewhat elevated, pointing out and touching at the ends; push the hands out and to the side, opening the hands to "5." XXII, 407. Bright and Clear. — Hold the "5" hands together, end to end in front; draw them apart, lifting them upward and out toward the side, while the fingers are worked up and down as in playingr a piano.