La Martiniere College is one of the oldest, most prestigious, and most competitive Christian non-denominational Kindergarten - Class 12 schools in India and France. Branches are located in Calcutta and Lucknow in India, and Lyon in France. The school, however, admits students irrespective of religion and race. A motto (from Italian) is a phrase or a short list of words meant formally to describe the general motivation or intention of an entity, social group, or organization. ... The date of establishment or date of founding of an institution is the date on which that institution chooses to claim as its starting point. ... Year 1836 (MDCCCXXXVI) was a leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian Calendar (or a leap year starting on Wednesday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... Major General Claude Martin (January 4, 1735 - September 13, 1800) was an officer in the French, and later the British, army in India. ... Private schools, or independent schools, are schools not administered by local, state, or national government, which retain the right to select their student body and are funded in whole or in part by charging their students tuition rather than with public (state) funds. ... Employment is a contract between two parties, one being the employer and the other being the employee. ... Alternate uses: Student (disambiguation) Etymologically derived through Middle English from the Latin second-type conjugation verb stŭdērĕ, which means to study, a student is one who studies. ... For the village in Canada, see Lucknow, Ontario. ... ,   (IPA: [] Bengali: কলকাতা) (formerly, in English contexts,  ) is the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal. ... City flag City coat of arms Motto: (Franco-Provençal: Forward, forward, Lyon the best) Location Coordinates Time Zone CET (GMT +1) Administration Country Region Rhône-Alpes Department Rhône (69) Subdivisions 9 arrondissements Intercommunality Urban Community of Lyon Mayor Gérard Collomb  (PS) (since 2001) City Statistics Land... Crowded Shibuya, Tokyo shopping district An urban area is an area with an increased density of human-created structures in comparison to the areas surrounding it. ... A website (alternatively, Web site) is a collection of Web pages, images, videos and other digital assets that is hosted on a Web server, usually accessible via the Internet or a LAN. A Web page is a document, typically written in HTML, that is almost always accessible via HTTP, a... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... This article is on Calcutta/Kolkata, the city. ... For the village in Canada, see Lucknow, Ontario. ... City flag City coat of arms Motto: (Franco-Provençal: Forward, forward, Lyon the best) Location Coordinates Time Zone CET (GMT +1) Administration Country Region Rhône-Alpes Department Rhône (69) Subdivisions 9 arrondissements Intercommunality Urban Community of Lyon Mayor Gérard Collomb  (PS) (since 2001) City Statistics Land...

La Martiniere College, Lucknow, is the only school in the world to have been awarded Battle Honours for the part the staff and pupils played in the Defence of the Residency at Lucknow during the Sepoy Mutiny of 1857. A battle honour is a military tradition practiced in the Commonwealth countries of the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, and New Zealand and is an official acknowledgement rewarded to military units for their achievements in specific wars or operations of a military campaign. ...

La Martiniere College was founded by Major General Claude Martin in the early 1800s. Martin had acquired a large fortune while serving the Nawab of Awadh Asaf-ud-Daula and bequeathed his entire estate to establish the schools. His wills outlined every minor detail of the schools, from their exact location to the manner of celebrating the annual Founder's Day. Major General Claude Martin (January 4, 1735 - September 13, 1800) was an officer in the French, and later the British, army in India. ... Location of Awadh Awadh (Devanagari अवध) (also known in various British historical texts as Oudh, Oundh or Oude) is a region in the center of the modern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, which was before Independence known as the United Provinces of Oudh and Agra. ... Asaf-ud-Daula was the fourth nawab wazir of Awadh. ...

The Colleges consists of separate girls and boys schools, which are generally located very close to each other. The only exception is the one in Lucknow where the boys and girls branches are located across the city from each other.

The Colleges are day schools, but Calcutta and Lucknow have boarding facilities.

The Colleges are widely recognized for their excellent athletic and academic programs, and for their architecture. Extra-curricular activities, including sports and community service organizations, are emphasized, and music and dance are included in the general curriculum.

The three branches function independently, but maintain close contacts and share most traditions.

The Branches

Claude Martin's palace, "Constantia" now houses one of five schools founded under his will. Photograph by John Edward Sache, working in India 1865 - 1882.

• La Martiniere Calcutta
• La Martiniere Lucknow
• La Martiniere Lyon

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Coat of arms

La Martiniere College Seal.

The coat of arms was designed by Claude Martin himself and is supported by seven flags. Each flag bears the design of a fish, the emblem of Awadh. The devices on the escutcheon appear to epitomize Martin's career. Image File history File links Lmc-flag. ... Image File history File links Lmc-flag. ... Location of Awadh Awadh (Devanagari अवध) (also known in various British historical texts as Oudh, Oundh or Oude) is a region in the center of the modern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, which was before Independence known as the United Provinces of Oudh and Agra. ...

The ship in the background represents his long sea voyage to India; the lion with the pennant in the centre of the shield represents Martin's superior status and success as an officer in the British East India Company and with the Nawab of Awadh Asaf-ud-Daula; the setting sun behind the castellated building (right of the shield) points to the end of his days and the important role the building Constantia played in his later years. The British East India Company, sometimes referred to as John Company, was the first joint-stock company (the Dutch East India Company was the first to issue public stock). ... Location of Awadh Awadh (Devanagari अवध) (also known in various British historical texts as Oudh, Oundh or Oude) is a region in the center of the modern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, which was before Independence known as the United Provinces of Oudh and Agra. ... Asaf-ud-Daula was the fourth nawab wazir of Awadh. ...

The seal is engraved on the school buildings.

The LMC flag consists of the coat of arms on a blue and gold background. The flag is generally flown above the buildings, and used for formal events and celebrations, such as the annual Founder's Day.

School Motto

As willed by Claude Martin, the School motto is Labore et Constantia which translates to "Labor and Constancy." Martin always extolled the virtues of hard work during his lifetime.

School Song: Vive La Martiniere

The La-Martiniere school song was written by F.J. Rowe in the mid-19th century. F.J. Rowe composed the official school song, Vive La Martiniere, of La Martiniere College. ...

 Chorus: Hail! Hail! the name we own; Hail! to the giver; Blessing and bright renown; Be his forever! Body 1: 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) Body 2: 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!" (Chorus) 

College Traditions

La Martiniere has several traditions which may vary from branch to branch, but some of the more important common ones include:

1. Founder's Day
2. Prize Day
3. Sports Day
4. Houses
5. Senior Social

Founder's Day

Founder's Day is commemorated every year on September 13, the day Claude Martin died. Some of the important traditions of this day include an extended formal assembly in the morning involving a faculty march, a speech by a prominent guest or alumnus, the playing of bagpipes, singing of the school song and other selected hymns by the College choir, and the laying of a wreath at Claude Martin's statue. September 13 is the 256th day of the year (257th in leap years). ...

Another important aspect of Founder's Day is the Founder's Day dinner. The entire senior school and staff are treated to an elaborate sit-down dinner in the afternoon. Claude Martin had apparently listed in his will that his death should not be commemorated as a day of mourning but one of celebration of his life. He had also written out a menu for the meal to be served. Although today, the menu does not remain the same, the tradition of the Founder's Day dinner is still preserved.

A Founder's Day Social is held in the evening.

Classes are suspended on Founder's day, which is generally followed by a school holiday.

Prize Day

At the end of each academic year, usually in the month of April, Prize Day is held to recognise academic excellence and to honour high achieving students. Some of the traditions include a formal assembly in the afternoon involving a faculty march, a formal speech by a prominent guest or alumnus, singing of the school song and other selected works by the College choir. Generally the top three ranking students of each class are awarded prizes, usually books, and upper classes receive subject proficiency awards.

In India, the students achieving first rank in competing academic examinations in grades 10 and 12 are awarded the Founder's Gold Medal. Several additional special prizes are also awarded.

Sports Day

Each year, on the last Sunday of November, the day is designated to showcase the athletic talents of La Martiniere students. Traditions include a school march (which involves a military-type march around the school grounds), performance by the school orchestra, and an athletic competition between the school houses.

Houses

The students of each College are divided into four houses, mainly for promoting academic and athletic competition among students. The four houses have different names in La Martiniere Lucknow and in La Martiniere Calcutta, stated in order of number of Cock Houses, as given below: // History La Martiniere College, Lucknow has two different campuses in Lucknow, one for girls and the other for boys. ... La Martiniere Calcutta is the La Martiniere College branch in Calcutta, India. ...

The School Socials

The Socials at La Martiniere are elegant events in the English tradition. Students from both the girls and boys sections are invited to the socials. Ceremonial uniform is worm by boys while formal dresses are worn by girls. "The Social" is one of the long standing traditions of La Martiniere and of its English past.

La Martiniere has always been regarded as one of the finest schools in India. Given its foundation in English tradition, it has been compared to the Public Schools of England, and has been referred to as "The Eton of the East" by William Dalrymple, in his book "The Age of Kali."

=== LMOB Blacks and Tigers === A Rugby Tradition

A Look Back - La Martiniere Old Boys (L.M.O.B)was founded in 1873 and during its centenary 100 years in 1973 won the major tournaments in Calcutta under the able leadership of Dada Osman. L.M.O.B. mascot was drawn by Cris Rowe in 1976, it’s basically an old man running in crutches in one hand with a plaster on, and a rugby ball in the other hand. In the late 50s & early 60s, LMOB had a legendary player in the name of Sydney Edge, with his signature drop kicks. They were absolutely stunning. Also round about this time at La-Martiniere school, it had 2 outstanding Armenian brothers by the name of Romek & Armen, who were also school captains during there times. Another renowned Player cum Manager was Iqbal Ahmed in the mid 60s who played as a prop in the scrum. The legendary players of his time were Dada Osman who even captained the side, Babul McLeod, Mathew Kurian, Milford Hennessy, Nandu Chandavarkar, Peter & Richard Hooper(brothers). A little into the 80s the renowned players were Tony & Steven McLuskie(brothers), Herman & Chris Bulsara, Naresh Ojha, K.C. Lee, Philip Kuruvilla & David Yah. A lot of these players even won the prestigious M.V.P.(Most Valuable Player) award during the All India Tournaments. In 1982 the college reached its prime when in an All India Tournament in Calcutta, both its teams, L.M.O.B. (Blacks) & (Tigers) made it to the Finals. In 2007 the L.M.O.B is reinventing itself and is bringing back old glory. Visit L.M.O.B at http://www.lmob.net/