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The alpiabets of the berbers

The Alphabets of the Berbers Author s D G Brinton Source Science Feb Vol No Feb pp - Published by American Association for the Advancement of Science Stable URL https www jstor org stable JSTOR is a not-for-pro ?t service that helps scholars researchers and students discover use and build upon a wide range of content in a trusted digital archive We use information technology and tools to increase productivity and facilitate new forms of scholarship For more information about JSTOR please contact support jstor org Your use of the JSTOR archive indicates your acceptance of the Terms Conditions of Use available at https about jstor org terms American Association for the Advancement of Science is collaborating with JSTOR to digitize preserve and extend access to Science This content downloaded from on Sun Feb UTC All use subject to https about jstor org terms C SCIENCE VOL XXI No SCIENCE I showw TThheeyy wweerree wwrriitttteennbbyynnaattiviveeTTououaraergesgstotonantaitvieveToTuoau- aregs TThhee wwrriitteerr ssoommeettiimmeessbbeeggininssatataacocronrnererofofthtehepapgaeg ea nadnd PUBLISHED BY N D C HODGES BROADWAY NEW YORK proceeeddss ?rroomm rriigghhtt ttoolele ?ttoorr ?rroommlelfeftttotorirgihgthtasasheheplpelaesaese s arrivedd aatt tthhee ?uurrtthheerrmmaarrgginin hheetuturrnns shhisisshsheeete t sosoasastotogogopepre-r- pendiccuullaarrllyy oorr iinn aannyyootthheerrwwaayytthhatatsusuitistshhimim A As sthtehewworodrsds SUBSCRIPTIONS TO ANY PART OF THE WORLD A YEAR To any contributor on request in advance one hundred copies of the issue containing his article will be sent without charge More copies will be supplied at about cost also if ordered in advance Reprints are not supplied as for obvious reasons we desire to circulate as many copies of Science as possible Authors are however at perfect liberty to have their articles reprinted elsewhere For illustrations drawings in black and white suitable for photoengraving should be suppliedby the contributor Rtejected manuscripts will be returned to the authors only when the requisite amount of postage accompanies the manuscript Whatever is intended for insertion must be authenticated by the name and address of the writer not necessarily f-r publication' but as a guaranty of good faith We do not hold ourselves responsible for any view or opinions expressed in the communications of our correspondents Attention is called to the Wants column It is invaluable to those who use it in soliciting information or seeking new positions The name and address of applicants should be given in full so that answers will go direct to them The Exchange column is likewise open are freeqquueennttllyy nnoott sseeppaarraatteedd aassppuunnctcutuataitoinonananddcacpaiptiatlaleltettetresrs are unnkknnoowwnn aanndd aass tthheesseeqquueenncceeoo ?ththeelilninesesisisnontot ?fxiexde di titisis no easyy mmaatttteerr ttoo ddeecciipphheerraaTToouuararegegmmananuuscsrcirpitp tW Whehnena anan-ative undertakes the task he begins by spelling the consonants aloud in a chanting voice applying to them successively the various vowels until he ?nds the words which make sense Hanoteau Imperfect as this alphabet seems it is in very extensive use among the Touaregs both men and women Barth found that his young camel-driver could read it with ease Captain Bissuel writes A de tr s rares exceptions pres tous les Touaregs de l'ouest hommes et femmes savent lire et ecrire Duveyrier makes a similar statement of