History
The "Varsity Toast" was composed in 1898 by Henry Dyke Sleeper, an instructor for the University’s School of Music. The work was adapted from the Latin hymn Domine Salvam Fac written by Charles Gounod. Over the years "Varsity Toast" has been shortened to "Varsity."
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