The deaf alphabeth

Puzzle

Let the children store their little human phonographs with knowledge while the brain is fresh and receptive, so that the impressions upon the memory records may be deep and lasting. Instead of craming them with dry work let them absorb congenial information which expands and develops the mind. I recall many things I picked up as a lad which could not be acquired now except by hard study. I attended St. Ann's Church where Rev. Dr. Gallaudette preached to the deaf and dumb in the sign language.
He taught me the single hand, which is far preferable to the double handed one, and I have never forgotten it. Just think, I have carried it in my head for over sixty years, and here at this late day I had occasion to use it. A bright idea occurs to me; here is the alphabet just as the good philanthrophist, who devoted his life to the instruction of the afflicted, gave it to me, and I shall proceed to tell the story in the deaf and dumb alphabet, so that all my friends in deciphering it may acquire a valuable accomplishment which they will never forget.

Answer

References

• Loyd, Sam [1914]. in Loyd, Sam, Jr.: Sam Loyd's Cyclopedia of 5000 Puzzles Tricks and Conundrums (in English). New York: Lamb Publishing company, page 64.