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112 Door.—Place the open hands edge to edge, pointing upward; swing the right hand away from the left and bring it back again.

Flag.—Hold the right forearm pointing up, supported on the left hand, and bending the hand from the wrist, wave it.

Basket.—Placing the right "G" hand under the wrist of the left, carry it in a semi-circle to the elbow.

Fire.—Holding the bent hands, fingers pointing upward, move first one hand and then the other upward, wiggle the fingers, thus representing the flames. IX, 194.

Hay.—Push the right "4" hand upward in front of or against the mouth.

Barn.—Sign "hay house," or "horse house."

Deaf-mute.—Place the end of the forefinger of the right "G" hand at the right ear and then carry it around and place it against the mouth. XXII, 401.

Principle.—Throw the right "P" hand against the upheld palm of the open left hand. XXII, 406.

Conscience.—Holding the right "G" hand just above the right side of the head, end of finger pointing toward the right temple, let the hand drop toward the head but not touching it. Repeat several times. XXII, 408.

Machine.—Lock the fingers of the bent "C" hands in imitation of the cogs of corresponding wheels and rock them together several times in imitation of wheels turning together. XXII, 409.

Personal signs.—Signs are frequently given to individuals, which in conversation are used instead of spelling out the person's name. The following will suffice for illustrations.

Rev. T. H. Gallaudet.—Place the "G" hand at the right eye, the forefinger above and the thumb immediately below; draw the hand away toward the right and as the hand leaves the head bring the ends of the forefinger and thumb together. XXII, 411.

Dr. E. M. Gallaudet.—Place the right "M" hand against the left side of the chest near the shoulder, the ends of the fingers touching the body; draw the hand to the right side of the chest to a similar position. XXII, 412.