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neers became reformed and fairly
worshipped the teacher who had thus
asserted his sense of duty. When
Pangborn went to Johnson, VT, q
year or so later young Dewey in
sisted upon following him to that city.
Student Of Naval Academy.
At the age of Is George Dewey was
sent to the Norwich Military academy
at Norwich, VT. His father wished
him to choose q military career, but
George preferred the sea and was
happy when he received an appoint
ment for Annapolis through Senator
Foote. Dewey entered the class Of 81
at the naval academy at the age Of IL
snd soon distinguished himself not
only by his proves in all athletic
sports, but also by the promptness
with which he resented Insults from
other cadets. He graduated the fifth
In his class OF sixty-fvc, in 1858.
Dewey was at his home in Mont
pelicr when Fort Sumter was fired
upon. One week later he obtained his
commission as lieutenant and was
ordered on the steam sloop Mississippi
OF the west gulf squadron. Admiral
Farragut raised his flag over this feet
in February, 1862, and II was the priyi-
legc OF Lieutenant Dewey to serve and
distinguish himself under the eyes OF
the famous naval hero. Admiral Far
rsgut conceived great liking for the
dashing and yet coolheaded young Of
hcer and distinguished him by making
him FIRST lieutenant Of one Of the gun
boats which Farragut used as a dis
patch boat, sess
His First Marriage.
After the war Lieutenant Command
q Dewey served two years on the
European squadron and after his re-
turn, while on duty at Portsmouth,
he married Miss Susie Goodwin,
daughter Of Governor Goodwin Of
New Hampshire. She died in 1872,
shortly after the birth Of son, who
became merchant in New York.
In 1868 George Dewey was at
tached to the Naval academy and in
1870. he received his FIRST command,
that Of the Narransett. He was
made commander in 1875 and was as
signed to the lighthouse board. Next
he was placed IN command OF the
Juniata OF the Asiatic squadron and
in 1884 he was made captain and
placed in command OF the Dolphin.
He was made commodore on Feb
ruary 9, 1896.
Battle Of Manila Bay.
At the beginning Of the war with
Spain Dewey was in command OF the
American feet which had previously
been congregated at Hong Kong,
China. AS soon as hostilities were
known to have broken out, Dewey
proceeded with his feet to Manila,
the capital OF the Philippine Islands.
On Sunday morning, May |, 1898. be-
fore dawn OF day, Dewcy's feet sailed
past the outer forts and regardless Of
submarine mines, into the outer har-
Dor, and at sunrise engaged the Span
ish feet Of warships, commanded by
Admiral Montojo. Before noon the
Spanish feet was entirely destroyed,
with q loss OF Az officers and men
killed or wounded, while on the
American side none were killed and
but seven men wounded. When the
official report of the battle reached
Washington, Commodore Dewey was
at once made a rear admiral and con-
gress voted him a resolution Of
thanks. He was further honored by
receiving the degree Of LID. by the
University of Pennsylvania and by
Princeton university, and by the pres
entation to him, in the following year,
Of beautiful house in Washington,
which be in turn presented to his
second wife, formerly Mrs. Mildred
Mclean Hazen. In 1899 he was made
a member Of the Philippine commits
sion and promoted to the rank of ad.
miral. Later he became chief of the
general board Of the navy.