Harvard University Band | Commencement May 24, 2018

Honorary degrees are then bestowed. Finally, all rise to sing "The Harvard Hymn",[24][25] expressing the hope (Integri sint curatores, Eruditi professores, Largiantur donatores‍—‌printed lyrics are supplied)[26] that the trustees, faculty and benefactors will manifest (respectively) integrity, wisdom, and generosity.[27] After a benediction is said, the Middlesex Sheriff declares the ceremony closed and the Presi­dent's Procession departs.

Once the dais is clear the Harvard Band strikes up and the Memorial Church bell commences to peal,[25] joined by bells throughout Cambridge for most of the following hour.[g]
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Ten Thousand Men of Harvard
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"Ten Thousand Men of Harvard" is the most-frequently performed of Harvard University's numerous fight songs. It was written by A. Putnam, class of 1918.[1] Harvard College freshmen become acquainted with this song early in their college careers, as the Harvard marching band traditionally marches through Harvard Yard and performs this song one night early each fall. It is also among the songs performed by the Harvard Glee Club at its annual Football Concerts with Yale.

The song is the fight song of choice for the Harvard Football team. Each incoming class of players is required to memorize and perform the song to the upperclassmen. The football team sings the song in unison after each win, and following victory in The Game the song is sung on the 50-yard line.

The Harvard University Band generally plays the song after every score by the Harvard football team, after every goal scored by the Harvard men's ice hockey team, as well as at the beginning and end of every period of a Harvard men's ice hockey game.

The "Latin" verse, written in 1953[2] and subsequently adopted by the Harvard Marching Band, is dog Latin (a pun), as "illegitimum non carborundum" loosely means, "don't let the bastards grind you down."

As typically performed by the Harvard University Band, the second and third verses are, respectively, another dog Latin verse with lewd lyrics (always covered up by loud drumming), and just the syllable "la" over and over again.

"Ten Thousand Men of Harvard"

Ten Thousand Men of Harvard want victory today
For they know that ov'r old Eli
Fair Harvard holds sway.
So then we'll conquer all old Eli's men,
And when the game ends we'll sing again:
Ten thousand men of Harvard gained vict'ry today.