Amana

a communistic society owning 25,000 acres of land seventy four miles west of Davenport, Ia. The society was founded by some; German emigrants, who settled near Buffalo in 1842. In 1855 they ‘ moved to their present home. The present society, numbering about 1,500, is composed almost entirely of Germans, with a few Swi and Pennsylvania Dutch. The base of its organization is religion: they are pietists and their religious head is supposed to receive inspiration directly from God, hence they call themselves ‘‘ Inspirationists.’? The mame Amana is taken from the Song of Solomon, iv. 8. Vol. V.—3 \ Amba ador. Though the term amba ador was used occasionally in respect to the first diplomatic appointments made by the Continental Congre , from that time on, in accordance with the usual practice of republics, the United States have appointed no diplomatic representative of higher rank than envoys. In 1893, however, the higher grade (was authorized by act of Congre , and Thomas F. Bayard was made Amba ador to Great Britain. Amba adors were also appointed te France, Germany, Italy and Ru ia. 33