between the orator and the actor. In oratory, we may borrow certain gestures (termed Special Gestures) from the art of acting; hence, it is necessary for us to be informed as to the significance and proper method of using those gestures.

THE FEET AND LOWER LIMBS.

In acting, the moderate step may become a stride. Actors are permitted to move in a lateral direction, while the orator may only advance and recede from his audience. The actor may also stamp, start or kneel. These demonstrations are forbidden the orator..

The Trunk.-An erect position is the only one siutable to the dignity of the orator. In acting, grief depresses, and pride throws the body backward.

The Head and Eyes.-The head is raised in arrogance, inclined in languor or indifference, and hung in shame. The head may take the following positions: Inclined, Erect, Assenting, Denying, Shaking, Tossing, Aside.

Considered in reference to the direction of the eyes, it may be Averted, Downward, Upward, Around, or on Vacancy.

The Countenance may take the expression of anger, shame, contempt, pride, despair, terror, or any other violent passion. In oratory this is not admissible.

The Hand may take the following positions: Hollow, Holding or Grasping (according to the degree of energy), Applied (palms together), Clasped, Crossed (upon the breast), Folded (fingers of right hand between the thumb and forefinger of the left), Inclosed (back of one within the palm of the other), Touching (points of thumb and fingers of each hand brought into light contact), Wringing (clasped, raised, lowered, and separated at wrists but without fingers disengaged), Enumerating (first finger of right hand laid successively upon first and other fingers o the left.

The Arms may be Folded (crossed and enclosing each other), A-kimbo (one or both hands on hips, elbows extended at one or both sides), Reposed (elbows nearly resting on hips, one hand holding the wrist of the other-a female position).

ARM AND HAND COMBINED.

In designating the manner of motion, Gesture may be considered as Noting (the hand being drawn back and raised, then advanced and by a gentle stroke depressed), Projecting (arm thrust forward in the direction in which the hand may be pointing), Retracting (arm drawn back preparatory to Projecting or to avoid an object), Waving (fingers pointing downward, then the hand flung smartly upward), the Flourish (in which the hand describes a circle or part of a circle above the head), the Sweep (the hand making a curved movement, descending from the opposite shoulder and rising high above the head; or the reverse, changing in the first case from the Supine to Vertical, and in the second from Vertical to Supine. Sometimes a Double Sweep is used, combining both movements). Beckoning (with whole hand or simply the forefinger), Repressing (the opposite of Beckoning), Advancing (the hand moved slowly forward and upward to the horizontal, the whole body aiding the action, and a step in advance being taken), Springing (the hand, having nearly arrived at the limit of the gesture, springs suddenly up to it by a quick movement of the wrist), Striking (hand and arm), Bending (preparation for Striking), Recoiling (a return to position after striking), Throwing (arm flung outward in the direction of a person addressed), Clinching (clenched hand raised threateningly), Collecting (arm sweeps inward toward the body), Shaking (tremulous motion given to arm and hand), Pressing (the hand being. laid upon any part, the elbow is raised and the fingers contracted), Rejecting (vertical hand pushed toward the object. head averted).