{"id":1303,"date":"2020-05-06T18:24:05","date_gmt":"2020-05-06T16:24:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/muircollege.co.za\/?page_id=1303"},"modified":"2024-07-03T10:49:26","modified_gmt":"2024-07-03T08:49:26","slug":"about-the-omu","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/muircollege.co.za\/omu\/about-the-omu\/","title":{"rendered":"Old Muirite Union"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 omu-navigation-1 hide-me nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-bottom: 0px;margin-top: 0px;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_6 1_6 fusion-one-sixth fusion-column-first\" style=\"width:16.666666666667%;width:calc(16.666666666667% - ( ( 4% + 4% + 4% + 4% + 4% ) * 0.16666666666667 ) );margin-right: 4%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-button-wrapper\"><style>.fusion-body .fusion-button.button-1{border-radius:0 0 0 0;}<\/style><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default button-1 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_self\" href=\"\/omu\/about-the-omu\/\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">About the OMU<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_6 1_6 fusion-one-sixth\" style=\"width:16.666666666667%;width:calc(16.666666666667% - ( ( 4% + 4% + 4% + 4% + 4% ) * 0.16666666666667 ) );margin-right: 4%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-button-wrapper\"><style>.fusion-body .fusion-button.button-2{border-radius:0 0 0 0;}<\/style><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default button-2 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_self\" href=\"\/omu-committee-members\/\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">OMU Leadership<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_6 1_6 fusion-one-sixth\" style=\"width:16.666666666667%;width:calc(16.666666666667% - ( ( 4% + 4% + 4% + 4% + 4% ) * 0.16666666666667 ) );margin-right: 4%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-button-wrapper\"><style>.fusion-body .fusion-button.button-3{border-radius:0 0 0 0;}<\/style><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default button-3 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_self\" href=\"\/omu\/omu-reunion-team\/\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">Founder\u2019s Weekend<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_1_6 1_6 fusion-one-sixth\" style=\"width:16.666666666667%;width:calc(16.666666666667% - ( ( 4% + 4% + 4% + 4% + 4% ) * 0.16666666666667 ) );margin-right: 4%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-button-wrapper\"><style>.fusion-body .fusion-button.button-4{border-radius:0 0 0 0;}<\/style><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default button-4 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_self\" href=\"\/omu\/business-listing-management\/\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">Business Portal<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-4 fusion_builder_column_1_6 1_6 fusion-one-sixth\" style=\"width:16.666666666667%;width:calc(16.666666666667% - ( ( 4% + 4% + 4% + 4% + 4% ) * 0.16666666666667 ) );margin-right: 4%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-button-wrapper\"><style>.fusion-body .fusion-button.button-5{border-radius:0 0 0 0;}<\/style><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default button-5 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_self\" href=\" https:\/\/muircollege.co.za\/omu\/latest-newsletters\/\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">Latest Newsletters<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-5 fusion_builder_column_1_6 1_6 fusion-one-sixth fusion-column-last\" style=\"width:16.666666666667%;width:calc(16.666666666667% - ( ( 4% + 4% + 4% + 4% + 4% ) * 0.16666666666667 ) );margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-button-wrapper\"><style>.fusion-body .fusion-button.button-6{border-radius:0 0 0 0;}<\/style><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default button-6 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_self\" href=\"\/omu\/omu-highlights\/\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">OMU Gallery<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-bottom: 0px;margin-top: 0px;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-6 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p style=\"display: none;\">The Old Muirite Union was established in 1919 with the aim to ensure that Old Muirites around the world would be able to maintain contact with one another and be kept informed about current events at Muir College, their Alma Mater.\u00a0The Union is headed up by an executive committee which meets regularly in the Muirite Clubhouse in Uitenhage. All old boys \u2013 upon leaving school are automatically welcomed as members of the Old Muirite Union (OMU).<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-3 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:80px;padding-left:0px;margin-bottom: 0px;margin-top: 0px;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-7 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1395\" src=\"https:\/\/muircollege.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/OMU-Member-resized2.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"253\" height=\"253\" srcset=\"https:\/\/muircollege.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/OMU-Member-resized2-66x66.jpeg 66w, https:\/\/muircollege.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/OMU-Member-resized2-100x100.jpeg 100w, https:\/\/muircollege.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/OMU-Member-resized2-105x105.jpeg 105w, https:\/\/muircollege.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/OMU-Member-resized2-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/muircollege.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/OMU-Member-resized2-200x200.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/muircollege.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/OMU-Member-resized2-240x240.jpeg 240w, https:\/\/muircollege.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/OMU-Member-resized2.jpeg 253w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 253px) 100vw, 253px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\"><h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">The Old Muirite Union<\/h1>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-8 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-one-third fusion-column-first\" style=\"width:33.333333333333%;width:calc(33.333333333333% - ( ( 4% + 4% ) * 0.33333333333333 ) );margin-right: 4%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;background-color:#273358;padding: 1px 20px 20px 20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\"><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Muir College 200 Years Short<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-video fusion-youtube\" style=\"max-width:600px;max-height:360px;\"><div class=\"video-shortcode\"><div class=\"fluid-width-video-wrapper\" style=\"padding-top:60%;\" ><iframe title=\"YouTube video player 1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/g0gzICSyz6k?wmode=transparent&autoplay=0\" width=\"600\" height=\"360\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-9 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-one-third\" style=\"width:33.333333333333%;width:calc(33.333333333333% - ( ( 4% + 4% ) * 0.33333333333333 ) );margin-right: 4%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;background-color:#273358;padding: 1px 20px 20px 20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5\"><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Muir College 200 Years Medium<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-video fusion-youtube\" style=\"max-width:600px;max-height:360px;\"><div class=\"video-shortcode\"><div class=\"fluid-width-video-wrapper\" style=\"padding-top:60%;\" ><iframe title=\"YouTube video player 2\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xaFp_0dgu5g?wmode=transparent&autoplay=0\" width=\"600\" height=\"360\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-10 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-one-third fusion-column-last\" style=\"width:33.333333333333%;width:calc(33.333333333333% - ( ( 4% + 4% ) * 0.33333333333333 ) );margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;background-color:#273358;padding: 1px 20px 20px 20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-6\"><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Muir College 200 Years Long<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-video fusion-youtube\" style=\"max-width:600px;max-height:360px;\"><div class=\"video-shortcode\"><div class=\"fluid-width-video-wrapper\" style=\"padding-top:60%;\" ><iframe title=\"YouTube video player 3\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Nqv9Gg0IbjE?wmode=transparent&autoplay=0\" width=\"600\" height=\"360\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-11 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last hidden1\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 20px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-12 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-7\"><p>The Old Muirite Union was established in 1919 with the aim to ensure that Old Muirites around the world would be able to maintain contact with one another and be kept informed about current events at Muir College, their Alma Mater. The Union is headed up by an executive committee which meets regularly in the Muirite Clubhouse in Uitenhage. All old boys \u2013 upon leaving school are automatically welcomed as members of the Old Muirite Union (OMU).<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-13 fusion_builder_column_3_5 3_5 fusion-three-fifth fusion-column-first\" style=\"width:60%;width:calc(60% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.6 ) );margin-right: 4%;margin-top:-15px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-8\"><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/muircollege.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Bell-correct-date.jpg\" width=\"527\" height=\"487\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:0px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-9\"><h5><strong>Muir College: Moulding Boys Into Gentlemen Since 1822<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-10\"><p><strong><u>The history and origins of Muir College Boys\u2019 High School<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Muir College is situated in Kariega (formerly Uitenhage) which is part of the Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan area in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa.<\/p>\n<p><u>Brief History<\/u><\/p>\n<p>Of the single-sex schools that currently exist, Muir College is the oldest English-speaking boys\u2019 high school in South Africa, tracing its origin back to 1822, when a Scottish educationalist, James Rose Innes established Uitenhage\u2019s first Government Free School in a house in Cuyler Street in October 1822 with 60 pupils, both boys and girls.<\/p>\n<p>In 1865 the Proprietary School \u2013 more exclusive and fee-paying &#8211; opened. The Rev. Robert Templeton M.A. was the headmaster of the Proprietary School. When Templeton left Uitenhage at the end of 1866 to take up a position in Bedford, the Proprietary School was absorbed into the Free School under its principal, Mr John Gibson.<\/p>\n<p>At the end of 1872 the principal of the Uitenhage Free School, Mr John Gibson, retired after 32 years. The Free School was thus \u2018abolished\u2019 on 1 Jan 1873 under the Education Act of 1865 and the Uitenhage Undenominational Public School was opened in its place under Mr Brice.<\/p>\n<p>This change of name is linked to the Education Act of 1865, which changed how schools were funded. Basically, because the Government Free Schools were 100% funded by the Colonial Government, they were becoming a financial burden to the state. They were also largely unsuccessful because the colonists were mostly Dutch-speaking and resented the fact that English was made the language of instruction. Uitenhage was an exception, because Rose Innes believed in mother-tongue education and so he retained Dutch as a subject. The School thus enjoyed the support of both English- and Dutch-speaking parents.<\/p>\n<p>The application of the Education Act was based on all Government Free Schools first being legally \u2018removed\u2019 from the Establishment before the new funding model was applied. All Established Government Free Schools were therefore technically \u2018closed\u2019 on the resignation, retirement, death or dismissal of the principal, followed by the re-registration of the school as a state-aided non-denominational (in other words not linked to or administered by any church) public school. This \u2018closure\u2019 therefore mostly did not mean the complete end of a school \u2013 rather it was a re-classification process that allowed for the re-opening of a school on a different financial and management model, under a new principal, but often in the same building with the same pupils.<\/p>\n<p>In 1873 the school became a boys\u2019 only school and this led in turn to the opening of our sister school, Riebeek College for Girls in 1877. In 1875 the school moved to Park Avenue. During 1892 the Public School\u2019s name changed to the Muir Academy in honour of the new Superintendent-General of Education, Sir Thomas Muir. In 1906 a new school building was opened on the Park Avenue site (Old Red Brick Building) by Dr Muir. The school was known as Muir High School, however by 1907 the school was known as Muir College.<\/p>\n<p>In 1962 Muir Primary moved to separate premises. Muir College moved to Vanes Estate in 1987 and Muir Primary moved back into the Park Avenue buildings. The Senior and Primary schools amalgamated in 1994 and now occupy the Vanes Estate site. Boarding facilities for approximately 100 pupils are also situated on the Vanes Estate campus.<\/p>\n<p><u>Origin of the School Badge<\/u><\/p>\n<p>The school badge had its origin with the Proprietary School in 1864 and shows the Rampant Lion of Scotland in the left quadrant, which honoured the Scottish headmaster. Facing it is the Cross from Uitenhage\u2019s coat of arms (from the founder of Uitenhage), General J. Uitenhage de Mist\u2019s family crest. Below is the Xhosa Warrior, which represents the Eastern Cape. This figure appears on the seal of the proposed Eastern Cape Colony. Although the division of the Cape Colony into East and West did not occur, a seal was prepared and is on view in the Cuyler Manor Museum. The last quadrant shows the Anchor, representing the Cape Colony.<\/p>\n<p><u>Establishment of the school<\/u><\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor many years Muir College has faced the vexing question about its founding date. The Education Act of 1865 certainly cut right through our history. But we have always known that our educational activities could be traced back uninterrupted to 1822. We thus took the bold step in 1989 to re-adopt 1822 as our founding date.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>We are supported in this by the extensive research done on the histories of the Cape\u2019s early schools by the Centre for Conservation Education and Education Museum in Wynberg, Cape Town. Their information is based on 10 years of more recent research done by Ms Sigi Howes using primary sources such as the Educational Returns contained in the Government Blue Books, Inspection Reports &amp; the Education Gazettes, and also scrutinising how the Education Act of 1865 was applied to schools.<\/p>\n<p>SA History Online also tells\u00a0us that &#8220;In 1839 an Education Department was established at the Cape with a superintendent, James Rose Innes, at its head.\u00a0 Innes was the 22-year-old schoolmaster who established the school in Uitenhage in 1822 that was to become Muir College, named after one of Innes&#8217;s successors as Cape Superintendent-General of Education, Dr Thomas Muir (later Sir Thomas)\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>We thus have proof that shows quite clearly that there has been continuity from 1822 to the present day.\u00a0There have been periodic changes in the status, the location, and the pupils, but in every instance only one of these elements changed &#8211; e.g. to a new building, or from an entirely free school to a partially fee-paying school.\u00a0 The biggest change came in the 1870s &#8211; due to the Education Act of 1865 (Nr 13) &#8211; when it was converted to a Public School which allowed the school to develop and grow into the school it is today.<\/p>\n<p>In this spirit, Muir College stands by its 1822 foundation date and will proudly celebrate 200 years of good education and of moulding boys into gentlemen.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Nec pluribus impar<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This document has been compiled and distributed jointly by Muir College Boys\u2019 High School and the Old Muirite Union, 2021.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.muircollege.co.za\">www.muircollege.co.za<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-14 fusion_builder_column_2_5 2_5 fusion-two-fifth fusion-column-last\" style=\"width:40%;width:calc(40% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.4 ) );margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-11\"><p>The Old Muirite Union organizes the annual Founders Weekend.<\/p>\n<p>Activities over the weekend include: Founders Assembly, Reunion Lunches, Old Boys Rugby, Old Boys Cricket, Golf as well as the much anticipated OMU Dinner which is held on the Saturday evening. Old Boys are encouraged to attend the festivities of the weekend to which family and friends are welcome.<\/p>\n<p>Please feel free to read through the official OMU Constitution<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-align-block\"><style>.fusion-body .fusion-button.button-7{border-color:#ffffff;border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;background:#2041a1;}.fusion-body .fusion-button.button-7 .fusion-button-text,.fusion-body .fusion-button.button-7 i,.fusion-body .fusion-button.button-7:hover .fusion-button-text,.fusion-body .fusion-button.button-7:hover i,.fusion-body .fusion-button.button-7:focus .fusion-button-text,.fusion-body .fusion-button.button-7:focus i,.fusion-body .fusion-button.button-7:active .fusion-button-text,.fusion-body .fusion-button.button-7:active i{color:#ffffff;}.fusion-body .fusion-button.button-7:hover,.fusion-body .fusion-button.button-7:active,.fusion-body .fusion-button.button-7:focus{border-color:#ffffff;background:#1135a0;}.fusion-body .fusion-button.button-7 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class=\"fusion-align-block\"><style>.fusion-body .fusion-button.button-8{border-color:#ffffff;border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;background:#2041a1;}.fusion-body .fusion-button.button-8 .fusion-button-text,.fusion-body .fusion-button.button-8 i,.fusion-body .fusion-button.button-8:hover .fusion-button-text,.fusion-body .fusion-button.button-8:hover i,.fusion-body .fusion-button.button-8:focus .fusion-button-text,.fusion-body .fusion-button.button-8:focus i,.fusion-body .fusion-button.button-8:active .fusion-button-text,.fusion-body .fusion-button.button-8:active i{color:#ffffff;}.fusion-body .fusion-button.button-8:hover,.fusion-body .fusion-button.button-8:active,.fusion-body .fusion-button.button-8:focus{border-color:#ffffff;background:#1135a0;}.fusion-body .fusion-button.button-8 .fusion-button-icon-divider,.fusion-body .fusion-button.button-8:hover .fusion-button-icon-divider,.fusion-body .fusion-button.button-8:active .fusion-button-icon-divider,.fusion-body .fusion-button.button-8:focus .fusion-button-icon-divider{border-color:#ffffff;}<\/style><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat button-medium button-custom button-8 fusion-button-span-yes \" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/muircollege.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/History-of-Muir-College-Boys-High-School-May-2021-1.pdf\"><span class=\"fusion-button-icon-divider button-icon-divider-left\"><i class=\" fa fa-download\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-button-text fusion-button-text-left\">Click here: The history &amp; origins of Muir College<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-0 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-first\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-right: 4%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div 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fusion-column-last\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 20px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-align-block\"><style>.fusion-body .fusion-button.button-10{border-color:#ffffff;border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;background:#2041a1;}.fusion-body .fusion-button.button-10 .fusion-button-text,.fusion-body .fusion-button.button-10 i,.fusion-body .fusion-button.button-10:hover .fusion-button-text,.fusion-body .fusion-button.button-10:hover i,.fusion-body .fusion-button.button-10:focus .fusion-button-text,.fusion-body .fusion-button.button-10:focus i,.fusion-body .fusion-button.button-10:active .fusion-button-text,.fusion-body .fusion-button.button-10:active i{color:#ffffff;}.fusion-body 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fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-2 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-first\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-right: 4%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-align-block\"><style>.fusion-body .fusion-button.button-11{border-color:#ffffff;border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;background:#2041a1;}.fusion-body .fusion-button.button-11 .fusion-button-text,.fusion-body .fusion-button.button-11 i,.fusion-body .fusion-button.button-11:hover .fusion-button-text,.fusion-body .fusion-button.button-11:hover i,.fusion-body .fusion-button.button-11:focus .fusion-button-text,.fusion-body .fusion-button.button-11:focus i,.fusion-body .fusion-button.button-11:active .fusion-button-text,.fusion-body .fusion-button.button-11:active i{color:#ffffff;}.fusion-body .fusion-button.button-11:hover,.fusion-body .fusion-button.button-11:active,.fusion-body .fusion-button.button-11:focus{border-color:#ffffff;background:#1135a0;}.fusion-body .fusion-button.button-11 .fusion-button-icon-divider,.fusion-body .fusion-button.button-11:hover .fusion-button-icon-divider,.fusion-body .fusion-button.button-11:active .fusion-button-icon-divider,.fusion-body .fusion-button.button-11:focus .fusion-button-icon-divider{border-color:#ffffff;}<\/style><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat button-medium button-custom button-11 fusion-button-span-yes \" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/old-muirite-union-a53570214\/\"><span class=\"fusion-button-icon-divider button-icon-divider-left\"><i class=\" fa fa-linkedin-square\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-button-text fusion-button-text-left\">LinkedIn<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-3 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-last\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-align-block\"><style>.fusion-body .fusion-button.button-12{border-color:#ffffff;border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;background:#2041a1;}.fusion-body .fusion-button.button-12 .fusion-button-text,.fusion-body .fusion-button.button-12 i,.fusion-body .fusion-button.button-12:hover .fusion-button-text,.fusion-body .fusion-button.button-12:hover i,.fusion-body .fusion-button.button-12:focus .fusion-button-text,.fusion-body .fusion-button.button-12:focus i,.fusion-body .fusion-button.button-12:active .fusion-button-text,.fusion-body .fusion-button.button-12:active i{color:#ffffff;}.fusion-body .fusion-button.button-12:hover,.fusion-body .fusion-button.button-12:active,.fusion-body .fusion-button.button-12:focus{border-color:#ffffff;background:#1135a0;}.fusion-body .fusion-button.button-12 .fusion-button-icon-divider,.fusion-body .fusion-button.button-12:hover .fusion-button-icon-divider,.fusion-body .fusion-button.button-12:active .fusion-button-icon-divider,.fusion-body .fusion-button.button-12:focus .fusion-button-icon-divider{border-color:#ffffff;}<\/style><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat button-medium button-custom button-12 fusion-button-span-yes \" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCexEtm8mgCSNdNWkn8c8EAA\"><span class=\"fusion-button-icon-divider button-icon-divider-left\"><i class=\" fa fa-youtube\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-button-text fusion-button-text-left\">YouTube<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-12\"><p><strong>Old boys are requested to use the hashtags #OMU and #OldMuirite when posting items to Social Media.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-13\"><p><b>MEET THE OLD MUIRITE UNION MANAGER<\/b><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-4036 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/muircollege.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Wendy-Knott-Craig-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"207\" height=\"276\" srcset=\"https:\/\/muircollege.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Wendy-Knott-Craig-200x267.jpg 200w, https:\/\/muircollege.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Wendy-Knott-Craig-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/muircollege.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Wendy-Knott-Craig-308x410.jpg 308w, https:\/\/muircollege.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Wendy-Knott-Craig-400x533.jpg 400w, https:\/\/muircollege.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Wendy-Knott-Craig-500x667.jpg 500w, https:\/\/muircollege.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Wendy-Knott-Craig-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/muircollege.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Wendy-Knott-Craig-700x933.jpg 700w, https:\/\/muircollege.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Wendy-Knott-Craig-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/muircollege.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Wendy-Knott-Craig-800x1067.jpg 800w, https:\/\/muircollege.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Wendy-Knott-Craig-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/muircollege.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Wendy-Knott-Craig-1200x1600.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/muircollege.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Wendy-Knott-Craig.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 207px) 100vw, 207px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Wendy Knott-Craig, who was appointed as the Old Muirite Union Manager in February 2021, resides in Port Elizabeth and works closely with the Old\u00a0Muirite Union President and all committees.\u00a0 Wendy has many years experience running her own business and has strong administration and organisational skills, which are needed to run the Old Muirite Union.<br \/>\nFor any queries at all, please contact Wendy on oldmuiriteunion@gmail.com or +27(0)76 355 2171 or +27(0)73 201 8699<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-14\"><p>.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-15\"><p><strong>GOING BACK IN TIME<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2671 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/muircollege.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/cropped-1905-Matric-Class-300x184.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"184\" srcset=\"https:\/\/muircollege.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/cropped-1905-Matric-Class-200x123.png 200w, https:\/\/muircollege.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/cropped-1905-Matric-Class-300x184.png 300w, https:\/\/muircollege.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/cropped-1905-Matric-Class-400x246.png 400w, https:\/\/muircollege.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/cropped-1905-Matric-Class-500x307.png 500w, https:\/\/muircollege.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/cropped-1905-Matric-Class-600x369.png 600w, https:\/\/muircollege.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/cropped-1905-Matric-Class-667x410.png 667w, https:\/\/muircollege.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/cropped-1905-Matric-Class-700x430.png 700w, https:\/\/muircollege.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/cropped-1905-Matric-Class-768x472.png 768w, https:\/\/muircollege.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/cropped-1905-Matric-Class-800x492.png 800w, https:\/\/muircollege.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/cropped-1905-Matric-Class-1024x629.png 1024w, https:\/\/muircollege.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/cropped-1905-Matric-Class-1200x738.png 1200w, https:\/\/muircollege.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/cropped-1905-Matric-Class.png 1552w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/muircollege.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/cropped-1918-Cricket.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2673 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/muircollege.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/cropped-1918-Cricket-300x207.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"207\" srcset=\"https:\/\/muircollege.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/cropped-1918-Cricket-200x138.png 200w, https:\/\/muircollege.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/cropped-1918-Cricket-300x207.png 300w, https:\/\/muircollege.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/cropped-1918-Cricket-400x276.png 400w, https:\/\/muircollege.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/cropped-1918-Cricket-500x344.png 500w, https:\/\/muircollege.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/cropped-1918-Cricket-595x410.png 595w, 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src=\"https:\/\/muircollege.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/CricketTeam-300x201.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"201\" srcset=\"https:\/\/muircollege.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/CricketTeam-200x134.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/muircollege.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/CricketTeam-300x201.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/muircollege.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/CricketTeam-400x268.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/muircollege.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/CricketTeam-500x334.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/muircollege.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/CricketTeam-600x401.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/muircollege.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/CricketTeam-613x410.jpeg 613w, https:\/\/muircollege.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/CricketTeam-700x468.jpeg 700w, https:\/\/muircollege.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/CricketTeam-768x514.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/muircollege.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/CricketTeam-800x535.jpeg 800w, 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