I should know better than to get into an argument with someone who teaches Latin. Wouldn't it be best, however, to describe an "old boy" as an "alumnus" and an "old girl" as an alumna" with the plurals, respectively, "alumni" and "alumnae". The questions of whether to use classical, ecclesiastical or anglicised pronunciations (or some bizarre combination of the same) I leave to a return fight if i survive after licking my wounds *chuckles thrice in a rather dry manner*.
Gerard - you are correct re alumn/us, -i and alumn/a, -ae. As for pronunciation, it depends on the context. I direct my Latin students use the classical pronunciation. However, in a non-classical context, I would use the ecclesiastical pronunciation. To make things difficult this differs according to the country where it is spoken. If am speaking in French and wish to use Latin terms, they would be gain a French accent! C'est la vie et vive la différence!
I attended St Aloysius College, Milsons Point, from 1951 to 1959. My three other brothers also attended from 3rd class to 5th year. The following relatives of mine also attended: a great great uncle Norbert[at a previous location], two uncles, three second cousins [or first cousins once removed] and three nephews. My three brothers and I also attended Loreto Kirribilli preparatory to attending Aloysius. Yes, it was, and is, a wonderful school staffed by dedicated religious and lay teachers.
Beautiful video. I was in Sydney in 1971 on my R&R from Viet-Nam. Construction on the Opera House had stopped because the Aussies had run out of money. I think that the Opera House was funded with lottery proceeds.
The lottery did fund the building. I used to watch it being built when I was a student at the college. The work stopped because the government dismissed the genius architect, Joern Utzon. Fortunately his son, Jan, is now involved in the refurbishment of the Opera House. A terrbile wrong has finally is being put right.
I should know better than to get into an argument with someone who teaches Latin. Wouldn't it be best, however, to describe an "old boy" as an "alumnus" and an "old girl" as an alumna" with the plurals, respectively, "alumni" and "alumnae". The questions of whether to use classical, ecclesiastical or anglicised pronunciations (or some bizarre combination of the same) I leave to a return fight if i survive after licking my wounds *chuckles thrice in a rather dry manner*.
gerardbedecarter 1 year ago
Gerard - you are correct re alumn/us, -i and alumn/a, -ae. As for pronunciation, it depends on the context. I direct my Latin students use the classical pronunciation. However, in a non-classical context, I would use the ecclesiastical pronunciation. To make things difficult this differs according to the country where it is spoken. If am speaking in French and wish to use Latin terms, they would be gain a French accent! C'est la vie et vive la différence!
tormus1 1 year ago
Thanks, Pastor, for this beautiful presentation in music and photos !
gerardbedecarter 2 years ago
Thanks Gerard. Nice to hear from you after all this time.
tormus1 2 years ago
ALOYS hella yeah best school :)
evilmonk900 2 years ago
superbe
bac21380 3 years ago
Merci!
tormus1 3 years ago
i go to aloys
aloys rocks
fartomania74 3 years ago
lol i go there
sean1135 3 years ago
Go ALOYS!!!!
BoyTimoAloys 4 years ago
Thanks!
tormus1 4 years ago
i go there now, greatest school
BoyTimoAloys 3 years ago
I was there from 1966 until 1975. Therefore, I am an SAC 75!
tormus1 3 years ago
I attended St Aloysius College, Milsons Point, from 1951 to 1959. My three other brothers also attended from 3rd class to 5th year. The following relatives of mine also attended: a great great uncle Norbert[at a previous location], two uncles, three second cousins [or first cousins once removed] and three nephews. My three brothers and I also attended Loreto Kirribilli preparatory to attending Aloysius. Yes, it was, and is, a wonderful school staffed by dedicated religious and lay teachers.
gerardbedecarter 1 year ago
Beautiful video. I was in Sydney in 1971 on my R&R from Viet-Nam. Construction on the Opera House had stopped because the Aussies had run out of money. I think that the Opera House was funded with lottery proceeds.
Teigen64 4 years ago
The lottery did fund the building. I used to watch it being built when I was a student at the college. The work stopped because the government dismissed the genius architect, Joern Utzon. Fortunately his son, Jan, is now involved in the refurbishment of the Opera House. A terrbile wrong has finally is being put right.
tormus1 4 years ago