of arms and the motto Labore et Constantia are now shared by all the schools founded by Martin. The La Martinere College flag consists of the coat of arms on a blue and gold background. The flag is flown above the buildings, and used for formal events and celebrations, such as the annual Founder's Day. College song Vive La Martiniere is the school song for the three schools founded by Major General Claude Martin in Calcutta and Lucknow in India and in Lyon, France. The song was written in the late 1860s by Frederick James Rowe while he was an English teacher at the brother school, La Martiniere Boys' College in Calcutta, India. The song is now an inseparable part of the ceremonies at all seven schools, and is sung in honour of the school's founder Claude Martin. Two recordings of the song are available online. The first version is complete with words, while the second version is a recording of the music only. Hail! Hail! the name we own, Hail! to the giver : Blessing and bright renown, Be his for ever! All his martial deeds may die, Lasting still his charity; This his laurel blooms for aye, Dead, he lives in us today. This, then, our song shall be, As we chant his eulogy – "May our Founder's name endure, Ever spotless, ever pure!" [Chorus] Faithful may we ever be, Followers of his constancy; Firm of hand against the foe, Soft of heart to succour woe. This, then, our song shall be, As we chant his eulogy – "May our Founder's name endure, Ever spotless, ever pure!" – Frederick James Rowe, "Vive La Martiniere" Notable Martinians Old Martinians' Association Hubert S Bolst (1872–1947) was the founder of the Alumni Association. He was an old boy of the school who got together with several Martinians stationed at Faizabad to celebrate Founder's Day. This unofficial gathering was the genesis of the present-day Old Martinians' Association (OMA) which now has chapters spread across the globe. The OMA chapters in Australia, the UK, and Canada are the more active ones. The Bolst Fund Bolst died in 1947 and in his will left instructions that a sum of Rs. 5,000 be handed over to the OMA as an 'Endowment Fund'. The interest accruing from this investment was to be used to provide a scholarship to pay the fees for a needy and deserving