Carissima

For the musical work by the English composer Edward Elgar, see Carissima (Elgar).

"Carissima" is the alma mater of Hamilton College, words and music by M. W. Stryker^[1] in 1872.

"Carissima"
Song
Written	1872

After Hamilton became a coeducational institution in 1978, the original lyrics of the song were updated to reflect the fact that not every student was male.