Total noob, How do you get an objects name from it's varable.

Hi guys I'm a total noob to Max Script & I'm stumblingly through it right now.
OK I know this one is right in front of me, but I can't figure out how to get an objects name as a string out of it's variable.
For example I have:

theDummy = Point
cont = newSpline[4][#MASTER][2].controller = point3_script()

And I know I can hardcode it like this:
cont.script = "$Point1.pos"

But how do I get "$Point1" out of the variable theDummy ?
I've tried stuff like:
cont.script = "$" + theDummy.name + ".pos"
But no luck... :(