Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-13
Admiral Dewey Warmly Welcomed
at Norwich University.
LAYS CORNER STONE OF DEWEY HALL
Speeches by COL Kent, Chauncey
Depew and Others.
PARTY STARTS FOR BOSTON

of the Green mountain state and the home
of Norwich University. at which Admiral
George Dewey, a cadet, was grounded in
the principles of military training. today
greeted the famous naval officer. The oc-
cason was the laying of the corner stone
of Dewey Hall. building made possible by
voluntary contributions from prominent
alumni of the university. The ground for
the new structure was first broken by Capt.
Charles E. Clark. formerly of the battle
ship Oregon. on May 1 of the present year.
The village today was finely decorated. The
streets through which the admiral passed
during the parade were covered with bunt-
ing and there were many arches, under
which his carriage was drawn. The prin-
cipal arch that at the entrance to the
university grounds, which bore at the top
on one side the words George Dewey,
cadet 1854" and on the other side 'Ad
miral George Dewey. 1899" Below these
Inscriptions were the words welcome,
Son
Names of Other Heroes.
On the pillars of the arch were the names
of Carpenter, Boggs. Paulding. Tatnall,
Partridge, Ransom, Dodge, Lander, Milroy.
Rice-men who have become famous in the
army and navy and who formerly were
cadets at Norwich University. The build
ings of the institution were themselves
beautifully decorated.
The aQmlrdl ana MS party, "Ho lelt
Montpelier after yesterdays festivities,
awoke in Northfield to the echoing of
salute Of seventeen guns, fred by The ca
dets of the university. The admiral look
q short walk around the village before
many Of its inhabitants were stirring and
a little later received a call from Col.
Henry o. Kent of Lancaster, N. H, class
mate: Chauncey NJ. Depew Of New York,
and later from Rear Admiral Belknap.
At 9:45 a battalion of the university ca
diets marched to the station where they
took Admiral Dewey and his party under
their escort and. followed by the 1st Reg
inent of Vermont National Guard, march
ed through the village streets TO University
Hill The corner stone exercises took place
behind the ;9.s.ia hall. On the platform a
large number of invited guests were seat
ed. The exercises began with an intro
ductory address by Commander Brown.
president of the university, who introduced
Col. Henry o. Kent of Lancaster, n. H,
senior member of the board of trustees of
the university, and a classmaJe oil the ad-
miral. Col. Kent delivered an address of
welcome He said:
Col. Kent's Address.
ut is an honor greatly esteemed to speak
in this presence for our venerable universi-
ty IN welcoming her most famous son, Ca
det George Dewey Of the olden time. ad-
miraI-in-chief of the navies of the Union.
= ITO you. our guest. the state has asso-
Citations that for generations have been a
benediction, and to some of u.s. your
friends, a cluster of gracious memories.
In the name of 1900 gallant gentlemen,
living and dead, soldiers and sailors, who
have followed the flag In honor by land and
sea In every war Of the republic, and who
have illustrated in science, commerce, the
professions and arts the wisdom of our
study and discipline, / welcome you to alma
mater and the enduring love Of her sons.
1T is not alone we. the diminishing guard
Of the olden time, who remain; not alone
the ChiValrfc Youth of TODAY who
you; it is the greeting of stern Alden
Partridge. founder and builder; of the
superb Ransom, dead beneath his country's
flag on foreign soil; the welcome of brave
men, your associates and mine. men gone
to their reward, who join in the glad
acclaim: Well done, good and faithful
servant. Welcome home Was it not the
discipline OF n. L., the Christian devotion
of President Edward Bournes, the iron will
of President AlonZo Jackman. your in
structOrs, as exemplified in their teaching,
that bore ripe fruitage IN the grand design
evolved at Hong Kong and executed at Ma
nila? Verify, he who returneth today bear
eth his sheaves with him.
surely in this presence may indulge
the fond belief that these faithful mentors,
with others of the century who have Joined
the great majority, unite with those who re-
main in the sounding acclaim of rejoicing
and proper pride that aScends from ocean
to ocean. While We may not call the roll of
our heroes OF here attest purity and valor
of fair endeavors We may properly remem-
Admirals Boggs, Paulding and Carpenter,
cadets OF n. U in Mediterranean and
Asiatic waters. and the historic deed of gal
liant Commodore Tatnan. later rear ad-
miral. L. S. N. also cadet of n. u, when
he came to the rescue of British seamen
from the murderous fire of the Chinese
force on the Pei-1fo river. with the mem
orable words, Blod is thicker than water
an utterance that perhaps prompted many
years ago, responsive British sympathy for
American seamen in Manila bay.
We here law deem he lar Of
stately structure. We bestow your name
upon II and enrich IT with the luster of
your achievements When. in after time
the story OF Manila shall be sung a glori-
Gus epic. Dewey Hall shall long stand tes-
ttfylng to the continued usefulness of our
beloved Alma Mater. and the fraternal 10y
atty OF her children. 1t shall endure a
witness to her love for that Illus trious son
who, in the day of trial. did service to his
country, winning fame for her and him
self
Commander Brown then welcomed Ad-
miral Dewey saying. in conclusions:
Welcomed by Commander Brown
I'VE welcome our guest of today as the
Idol Of his countrymen. Not only the VIC
tories, but In the completeness of his sue
cess. does Dewey's work at Manila take
its place In the worlds history. We look
on his achievements for their most glo-
rious results. on the 1st of May he not
only wrote his own name on the scroll of
ta1ne' but ne opened new epoch in his
tory and changed the map of the world
He comes to US in the fullness of his glory
Ito the hill where he was once a stripping
cadet Ike those you see before you. He
comes to us the recipient Of the greatest
ovations the nation has ever accorded to a
citizen"
AT these words Admiral Dewey stepped
forward and laid the corner stone AS he
epread the mortar and the stone was low
cred he said:
Il now declare this stone duly and truly
laid and according to my wish"
After the admiral had completed the law
Ing Of the stone Commander Brown intro
duced Chauncey NJ Depew, United States
senator-elect of New York, the orator OF
the day.
After the exercises there was short ra-
ception, and then the admiral and the OF n.
ers of his party were escorted TO his train
which started at once for Boston where
another elaborate welcome awaits HIM
Soldiers Death at Ponce.
General Davis at San Juan de- Porto P,oc