AI Transcription, Pages 901-925
Page 901
FRANK INY SCHOOL
AND
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
BAGHDAD
Tel. No. 91693
مدرسة شماش الاعدادية
بغداد
تلفون ٩١٦٩٣
No.: F/373/54
Date: 21/3/1954
العدد:
التاريخ:
To,
The President of the Jewish Community,
Baghdad.
Dear Sir,
I am enclosing herewith a Note dated 16th instant from Mr. Edward J.Khmara in connection with his choice of subject for the Scholarship under the H.E.David Bequest for which he has been nominated.
I should like to take this opportunity to mention that, apart from his present employment in the Khanaqin Oil Company at Baghdad, Mr.Khmara has been recently giving lectures in English and French to our fourth-year and third-year Secondary School students, at which he has displayed an outstanding teaching ability.
It is Mr.Khmara's intention, after finishing his University career, to take up teaching at our Secondary School, and, in view of our great need for his services, I recommend that his case be favourably considered.
[Signature] Yours faithfully,
[Signature] ⟦AObadiah⟧
[Signature] Abdullah. S. Obadiah,
[Signature] Principal.
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c/o Khanaqin Oil Co. Ltd,
Post Box No 103,
B A G H D A D.
I R A Q.
16th March, 1954.
The Principal,
Shamash Secondary School,
Baghdad.
Sir,
As I understand that the Anglo-Jewish Association might have
objections to my award, under the H.E. David Trust, of a scholarship
to read for a University degree in Philosophy, on the grounds that such
a degree is not "professional", I wish to clarify my position as under.
As you know, my choice of subject was prompted by my desire to
continue the studies with which I have been occupied during the last
two years. I have been preparing for the B.A. General Examination, which
I intended to sit in 1955, offering History of Philosophy, French and
Arabic. Accordingly, when I was nominated for a scholarship to pursue
my studies for a special degree, I had no other alternative than to go
in for Philosophy, as it is obvious that Great Britain is not the ideal
country in which to specialize in either French or Arabic. On the other
hand, if I were to choose a subject apart from these three, it would have
meant wasting at least two years' efforts and probably having to sit
another Intermediate examination.
It is my intention, after completing my University studies, to
teach English and Social Science in Iraq, and I believe that a degree
in Philosophy is far better suited for this purpose than a degree in
English, which is actually a degree in English Literature. Oriental
students look upon English primarily as the vehicle of Western thought,
and generally have little or no interest in its literary figures; and,
in my opinion, an English teacher with a degree in Philosophy should be
in a better position to help them to widen their intellectual horizons
and to arouse their enthusiasm for Western thought and Western culture
than one with a degree in English Literature.
Apart from these considerations, it is clear that, from a teaching
point of view, a degree in Philosophy and a degree in English or French
are equally "professional".
I must add that I have already applied to the following universities
to read for a B.A. Honours degree in Philosophy, and that if the scholar-
ship is finally awarded, I do not foresee any difficulty in securing a
place for next October:- (1) King's College, Strand, London, W.C.2;
(2) University College, Gower Street, London, W.C.1; (3) The University
College of the South-West of England, Exeter; (4) Manchester University;
(5) Bristol University.
[Signature] I beg to remain, Sir,
[Signature] Yours obediently,
[Signature] ⟦signature⟧
[Signature] Edward J. Khamara.
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GMPW/HEG
NOTTINGHAM UNIVERSITY
25th February, 1954.
[Marginalia] ⟦67/1⟧
Miss L. I. Hay,
25K/21 Kard-El-Pasha,
Bagdad.
Dear Miss Hay,
Your application for admission to the University has been
considered and I am glad to inform you that, provided your certificates
are as stated on your application form, we shall be very pleased to offer
you a place here in October, 1954.
You will be an Intermediate student in the Faculty of Pure
Science with a view to reading for a B. Phamacy degree in four years.
I shall be glad if you will let me know within a fortnight
of receiving this letter whether or not you wish to accept this offer.
In certain circumstances, it may be possible for a place
to be kept available for longer than a fortnight if there are good
reasons for the delay. In many departments however, so many candidates
are waiting for a decision that if a candidate is unable to give an immed-
iate acceptance, all we can do is to withdraw the immediate offer of a
place and put his name on the reserve list of those candidates to whom
it may be possible to offer places later, should vacancies occur nearer
the beginning of the session.
If therefore you are unable to accept immediately, please
let me know the reason, and suggest a date by which you can give a
definite reply, stating at the same time whether you wish your name to
be put on the reserve list if we should be unable to keep a place for
you untill the date you suggest.
If you accept our <del>offer</del>, it is important that your acceptance
should be definite, subject to any conditions imposed by the University,
and of course, to your being able to make the necessary financial
arrangements. Will you therefore please confirm that you have withdrawn
any applications which you may have made for admission to other Universities
or University Colleges. You should send me your original certificates
(School Certificate, Higher Certificate or General Certificate of Education)
and the following fees:-
Registration fee - 1 guinea.
Matriculation fee - 1 guinea
These fees are not returnable and cheques should be made
payable to the University, Nottingham.
Two small photographs, such as are produced for passports,
are needed for use with your personal records and papers here and should
be sent as soon as possible.
[Signature] for Registrar.
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[Marginalia] ⟦نسخة⟧
Bagdad, 16th March, 1954.
The Registrar,
Nottingham University,
Nottingham.
[Marginalia] copy
Dear sir,
I received to-day your letter of the 25th February, 1954, and wish to thank you most respectfully for the good news of my having been offered a place in your honourable institution for a four years' study for a B. Pharmacy degree and I do, hereby, advise you of my acceptance of this place with great pleasure.
I have to add that I have so far not applied to any University or colleges.
As to my original certificates together with the Registration fees, these will be duly forwarded to you direct by Messrs. the A.J.A. of Woburn Place, London, W.C. 1 under whose care remains the final confirmation for my admission to your honourable University.
Thanking you again and looking forward to the day when I shall have the honour to be under your kind auspices,
I remain Sir,
Yours faithfully,
[Signature] Louise Hay.
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THE BRITISH COUNCIL
14th April, 1954.
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
Miss Louise Israel Hay sat successfully at our Baghdad
Centre for the following subjects in the London University
General Certificates of Education examinations:
Summer - 1952:
Pure Mathematics - ⟦6⟧ Ordinary Level
Physics - " "
Chemistry - " "
French - Advanced Level
Arabic - " "
Autumn - 1952:
English Language
[Signature] Sd/-
[Signature] L.S. Pearson,
[Signature] Education Officer,
[Signature] BRITISH COUNCIL IN IRAQ
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THE BRITISH COUNCIL
12th April, 1954
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.
Miss Clelia Dangour passed the London University
Matriculation Examination in June, 1951, in the following
subjects:-
English Language
Mathematics
Physics
French
Arabic
She also obtained passes in November, 1952, at the
Ordinary Level of the London University General Certificate
of Education Examination in Logic and German, and in June,
1953, passed in Pure Mathematics, French & Arabic at the
Advanced Level, of the same examinations.
[Signature] Sd/-
[Signature] L.S. Pearson,
[Signature] Education Officer,
[Signature] BRITISH COUNCIL IN IRAQ.
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UNIVERSITY OF LONDON
THIS IS TO CERTIFY that
[Marginalia] Copy
Karim Abdullah Shamash
matriculated in the University of London at the
June Examination in the year 1950, and was placed
in the Second Division, having satisfied the Exami-
ners in
| English | Elementary Mathematics |
| French | Chemistry |
| Heat, Light and Sound | |
[Signature] Sd/-
[Signature] D. W. Logan
[Signature] Principal.
THE BRITISH COUNCIL
12th April, 1954
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.
Miss Clelia Dangour passed the London University
Matriculation Examination in June, 1951, in the following
subjects:-
English Language
Mathematics
Physics
French
Arabic
She also obtained passes in November, 1952, at the
Ordinary level of the London University General Certificate
of Education Examination in Logic and German, and in June,
1953, passed in Pure Mathematics, French & Arabic at the
Advanced level, of the same examinations.
[Signature] Sd/-
[Signature] I.S. Pearson,
[Signature] Education Officer,
[Signature] BRITISH COUNCIL IN IRAQ.
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No:
العدد:
Date: 20th April, 1955
التاريخ:
To:
The President of the Jewish Community,
BAGHDAD.
c/o
The Principal of Frank Iny and Shamash Schools.
Dear Sir,
I submit hereunder my name, address as well as a list of the Certificates I hold, and beg you to consider my application for the award of scholarship under the H.E. David bequest.
1- Name: Ely Israel Hay
2- Address: 25K9/21 Kard El Pasha, Baghdad Iraq.
3- Telephone number: 91605
4- Guardian number: 91605
Office: --
5- Number of the non-denationalization card: 643 dated 16/3/52
6- Birth: 1938
7- Qualifications : I beg to state that I hold the following certificates:
a) The Iraq State Baccalaureate Examination - for Primary Education June - 1950
b) The Iraq State Baccalaureate Examination, for Intermediate Education June - 1953
c) Certificat d'Etudes Primaires, Frank Iny School, May 1951 given by the French Embassy in Baghdad.
d) Brevet Elementaire, Frank Iny School, May 1953 given by the French Embassy in Baghdad.
e) London University G.C.E. Exams. in the following subjects:-
Ordinary level :
Physics )
Chemistry ) Passed in June, 1954.
Pure Mathematics )
French )
Advanced level:
Classical Arabic )
) Passed in November, 1954
French )
f) I shall be setting for English in June, this year, 1955.
8- Subjects I would like to study:
1st choice : Mechanical Engineering
2nd choice : Electrical Engineering.
I beg to remain, Sir, Yours faithfully,
[Signature] Ely Israel Hay
Note: I enclose herewith: 1. A copy of recommendation from the Principal of Shamash Secondary School which I had sent on a previous date to Nottingham University and got admission to this University for the session of Oct., 1955.
2. A copy of the letter I received from Nottingham University informing me about my admission.
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December, 30th, 1954
To the President of the Jewish Community,
Baghdad.
c/o The Principal of Frank Iny and Shamash schools.
With reference to your notice, I submit to you hereunder my
name, address as well as a list of the certificates I hold, and beg
you to consider my application.
Name: Joseph Haim Hakham David
Address: 19 w 4/1 Battaween
Baghdad
Father's profession: land-owner
No. of the certificate of non-denationalization: 125
Date of the certificate of non-denationalization: 6/2/1952
Telephone no. 7352
List of certificates:
1- Iraq State Baccalaureate Examination for Primary Education-
June, 1950
2- Iraq State Baccalaureate Examination for Intermediate Education-
June, 1953
3- Certificat d'Etudes Primaires-May, 1951-Given by French Embassy,
Baghdad
4- Brevet Elementaire-May, 1953-Given by French Embassy, Baghdad
5- London University General Certificate of Education in the
following subjects:
Ordinary level:
Physics
Chemistry
Pure Mathematics } passed in June 1954
French
Advanced level: Classical Arabic
French adv. level } November, 1954,
English ord. level results not yet
Applied Mathematics ord. level known
Subject of choice: First choice : Mechanical Engineering,
Second choice : Electrical Engineering
[Signature] I remain,
[Signature] Yours faithfully
[Signature] Joseph Haim Hakham David
[Signature] ⟦Joseph H H David⟧
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December, 30th, 1954
To the President of the Jewish Community,
Baghdad.
c/o The Principal of Frank Iny and Shamash schools.
With reference to your notice, I submit to you hereunder my ⟦n⟧
name, address as well as a list of the certificates I held, and beg
you to consider my application.
Name: Joseph Haim Hakham David
Address: 19 w 4/1 Battaween
Baghdad
Father's profession: land-owner
No. of the certificate of non-denationalization: 125
Date of the certificate of non-denationalization: 6/2/1952
Telephone no. 7352
List of certificates:
1- Iraq State Baccalaureate Examination for Primary Education-
June, 1950
2- Iraq State Baccalaureate Examination for Intermediate Education-
June, 1953
3- Certificat d'Etudes Primaires-May, 1951-Given by French Embassy,
Baghdad
4- Brevet Elementaire-May, 1953-Given by the French Embassy, Baghdad
5- London University General Certificate of Education in the
following subjects:
ordinary level:
Physics
Chemistry passed in June 1954
Pure Mathematics
French
Advanced level: Classical Arabic
French adv.level November, 1954,
English ord.level results not yet
Applied Mathematics ord.level known
Subject of choice: First choice : Mechanical Engineering,
Second choice : Electrical Engineering.
[Signature] I remain,
[Signature] Yours faithfully
[Signature] Joseph Haim Hakham David
[Signature] ⟦Joseph H. H. David⟧