DELUGE, THE

name given to the flood which overwhelmed the world, because of the wickedne therein, as related in Genesis (vi.-ix.). This Biblical story, which is supposed to be founded on the Babylonian tradition, contains several inconsistencies, and is admittedly of a composite character. Indeed, flood stories are to be found in all primitive religions and_ traditions—notable instances being that set forth in Ind. epic, Mahabharata, and the story of Deucalion (Ovid’s Metamorphoses). The Eng, Bible dates the D. at 2348 B.C. 1905), Gk. diplomatist and prime minister; great opponent of Tricoupi; equipped army against Turkey, 1885; fell, 1897, after failure of anti-Turk, ministry. — A then i an orator; opponent of Demos-}an thenes; put to death. - aeMANe AND SUPPLY. See Eco comes, of Sree Guinea, Py ahihayay Kee ’ Sparta. STEELE (1863), an American college| graduated from Rutgers College in 1883, and from the New Brunswick (N.J.) Theological Seminary, in 1888, after which he was ordained a minister of the Reformed Church. Until 1897 he was pastor at Walden, N.Y., then at]| Cat skill, N.Y., during 1897-1901. For] five years following he was profe or of church history at the New Brunswick Theological Seminary. Since 1906 he} has been president of Rutgers College. Cronus DEMETER and Rhea; (cla ical eventually’ myth.), dau. of a, ai her Pncatnelcacopntzon mother’s attributes 48 and odiices functions, ofeke ani earth’s fruitfulne . She is generally Tay Heir reat ay po a Sowing atte et emblematical of ripened corn.: for