it is my great pleasure to say a word of hearty welcome to all the alumni and alumnae who have come some of them from very great distance to attend this reunion of former ess members
我很高兴向所有远道而来的校友们表示衷心的欢迎，他们中有些人从很远的地方来参加这次前校友的聚会
以上为机器翻译结果，长、整句建议使用 人工翻译 。