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popularly known as the "A. P.
A.," a secret order organized throughout the United States, with branches in Canada. Its chief doctrine is that "subjection to and support of any ecclesiastical power not created and controlled by AMERICA'S CUP American citizens, and which claims equal, if not greater, sovereignty than the Government of the United States of America, is irreconcilable with American citizenship"; and it accordingly opposes "the holding of offices in National, State, or Municipal Government by any subject or supporter of such ecclesiastical power." Another of its cardinal purposes is to prevent all public encouragement and support of sectarian schools. It does not constitute a separate political party, but seeks to control existing parties. The order was founded March 13, 1887, and at one time had 2,000,000 members. It has virtually died out.
AMERICAN PROTECTIVE LEAGUE.
See PROTECTIVE LEAGUE, AMERICAN.
AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL AS- SOCIATION, an organization founded in 1892 for the advancement of psychology as a science. Office of Secretary, Smith College, Northampton, Mass.
AMERICAN SOCIAL SCIENCE AS- SOCIATION, a society organized in 1865; meets annually in certain selected cities.
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CIVIL EN- GINEERS, an association instituted in 1852. Home, 29 W. 39th St., New York City. It has over 8,000 members.
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHAN- ICAL ENGINEERS, an organization chartered in 1881. Home, 29 W. 39th St., New York City. Publishes "The Journal," a monthly. Maintains a library of 60,000 books and 10,000 pamphlets.