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Date: ⟦20⟧th August, 1962.
Certified True Copy
The Dean,
Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research,
McGill University,
Montreal 2, Quebec,
CANADA.
Dear Sir,
I am writing confidentially in reference to Mr. Abood
Moshi Murad who has applied for admission to your University for
post graduate work in Commercial & Maritime Law. According to
records held at this School, Mr. A. M. Murad has satisfactorily
completed his secondary school education, having graduated from
Shamash Secondary School in the Summer 1947. He joined the Law
College in Baghdad immediately after his graduation from this
School, having attended this College for the prescribed period
of four years. After his graduation from the Law College in the
Summer of 1951, he worked as a lawyer and a legal advisor to some
of the commercial firms in Baghdad.
Mr. A. M. Murad is known to me personally as an active
and an intelligent youngman with excellent character. I recommend
him for admission to a post graduate course at your University as
a good candidate.
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No. ⟦line⟧
Date 2nd July, 1962. Date ⟦line⟧
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True Copy
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TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
This is to certify that Mr. ABOOD MOSHI MURAD
has finished in June 1947, the Graduating Class (Fifth Form)
of Shamash Secondary School which, in standard, is equivalent
roughly to grade 12 of the American High Schools.
Following is a summary of his Secondary School Record
with some relevant details:-
Name: Abood Moshi Murad
Date of Birth: 5th March, 1931
Home Address: c/o P. O. Box 180, Baghdad, Iraq.
Schools Attended: 1 - Shamash Intermediate School,
(October 1942 - June 1945)
2 - Shamash Secondary School,
(October 1945 - June 1947).
Address of both Schools : Shamash Secondary School,
New Alwiyah,
Baghdad, Iraq.
Marking system in both Schools : Highest mark is 100.
Minimum passing mark
in each subject is 50.
Minimum average passing
mark in all subjects -
(i.e. Certificate) is 60.
Class periods in both Schools are: 45 Minutes,
40 Times a week,
36 Weeks a year.
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Date 2/7/1962.
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Mr. Abood Moshi Murad's Class Record :
Subjects | 1st (8th) 1942-43 | 2nd (9th) 1943-44 | 3rd (10th) 1944-45 (Bacca-laureate) | 4th (11th) 1945-46 | 5th (12th) 1946-47 (Bacca-laureate) | P. G. Work 1947-1951 | Average Periods / Info
Arabic Language | 51 | 51 | 63 | 64 | 50 | | The above : 6 Periods
English Language | 50 | 50 | 72 | 50 | 61 | | candidate: 6 "
Bible | 63 | 60 | - | - | - | | : 2 "
Arithmetic | 62 | 58 | - | - | - | | attended : 3 "
Arithmetic with Algebra | - | - | - | - | - | | : 3 "
Elementary Algebra | - | 90 | - | - | - | | the : 3 "
Plane Geometry | 61 | 56 | - | 50 | - | | : 3 "
General Mathematics (Arith., Algebra & Plane Geometry) | - | - | 56 | - | - | | Law : 7 "
Arithmetic with Algebra | - | - | - | 63 | - | | : 3 "
Algebra with Trig. | - | - | - | - | 90 | | College : 6 "
Solid Geometry | - | - | - | - | 83 | | : 3 "
Natural Science | 64 | - | - | - | - | | in : 4 "
Biology | - | 73 | - | - | - | | : 2 "
Hygiene and Biology | - | - | 76 | - | - | | Baghdad : 2 "
Zoology and Botany | - | - | - | - | 82 | | : 9 "
Physics with Chemistry | - | - | 67 | - | - | | and : 5 "
Physics | - | 50 | - | 53 | 57 | | : 5 "
Chemistry | - | 67 | - | 74 | 56 | | Graduated: 4 "
Civics | - | 53 | - | - | - | | : 1 "
Status of Iraq | - | - | - | 78 | - | | in : 2 "
Ancient History | 64 | - | - | - | - | | : 2 "
Islamic History | - | 60 | - | - | - | | the : 2 "
Modern European History | - | - | - | - | - | | : 3 "
Geography | 65 | 61 | - | - | - | | Summer : 2 "
Social Sciences (Civics, History & Geography). | - | - | 58 | - | - | | of : 5 "
Arabic-English Translation | - | - | - | 52 | - | | : 3 "
Economics | - | - | - | - | - | | 1951 : 2 "
Average mark in all subjects | 60 | 60.8 | 65.8 | 60.5 | 68.4 | | :
Work in English Composition: Good
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SHAMASH SCHOOL * BAGHDAD
Certified True Copy
Other Examinations passed by the above candidate :
1 - Iraq State Baccalaureate Examination for Primary Education,
in September 1942, ranking 18th among 40 candidates from
Frank Iny Primary School. This examination is, in standard,
equivalent roughly to the Common Entrance Examination of the
English Schools or to grade 7 of the American Schools.
2 - Iraq State Baccalaureate Examination for Intermediate
Education, in June 1945, ranking 77th among 163 candidates
from Shamash Intermediate School.
3 - Passed London University General Certificate of Education
Examination in French at the ordinary level in Summer 1956.
4 - Passed the Iraq State Baccalaureate Examination for Secondary
Education, Scientific Section, in June 1947.
Prior to his joining Shamash Intermediate School
in October 1942, Mr. A. M. Murad did six years of Primary
Schooling at Shamash & Frank Iny Primary Schools in Baghdad.
While in Shamash Intermediate & Secondary Schools,
both of which are under the same administration, the above
candidate was always diligent and of good character.
His hobbies at school were sports, mainly, swimming
and tennis.
After his graduation from Shamash Secondary School,
Mr. Abood M. Murad joined the Law College in Baghdad, having
attended it for the period from October 1947 to September 1951.
Since then he worked as a partner and a managing director with
a commercial firm in Baghdad. He also acted as a legal advisor
to different commercial firms in Baghdad.
Mr. A.M. Murad is known to me personally as an active
and an intelligent young man. - He is physically and mentally
quite fit. I recommend him for admission to any University
abroad for a post-graduate course as a good candidate.
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SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
Shamash Secondary School
Photo
Information
Number
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
This is to certify that Mr. Maurice Abraham Mashal, aged 32, has attended Shamash Secondary School for five academic years from October 1943 till June 1948, at which time he graduated with a certificate of Secondary School Studies (scientific section), immediately after having finished the graduating class (fifth form) of this school which, in standard is equivalent roughly to grade 12 of the American High School.
Mr. M.A. Mashal sat duly and passed satisfactorily the three Iraq State Baccalaureate Examinations for Primary, Intermediate and Secondary Education at the proper stages of his school work.
Below are the marks he obtained in these examinations in the different subjects and the dates on which he took them:-
SUBJECT | BACCALAUREATE EXAM for Primary Education June, 1943 Mark % | BACCALAUREATE EXAM for Intermediate Education June, 1946 Mark % | BACCALAUREATE EXAM for Secondary Education June, 1948 Mark %
Arabic Language | 82 | 74 | 52
English Language | 67 | 76 | 79
Arithmetic and Geometry | 95 | |
General Math. (Arith. Algebra Plane Geometry) | | 100 |
Algebra with Trig. | | | 100
Solid Geometry | | | 96
Natural Science | 73 | |
Biology & Hygiene | | 67 |
Zoology & Botany | | | 68
Physics with Chemistry | | 75 |
Physics | | | 93
Chemistry | | | 93
Social Sciences (Civics, History & Geography) | 50 | 72 | ⟦line⟧
Average mark in all subjects | 73.4 | 77.3 | 83
No. of students in class | 75 | 71 | 92
Rank of student in class | 64 th | 8th | 13th
NOTE: Marking System is as follows: Highest mark is 100. Minimum passing mark in each subject is 50. Minimum average passing mark in all subjects (i.e. certificate) is 60. College recommending mark is 70. Honour mark is 85.
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SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
Certified copy ⟦...⟧
Number:
Date:
No.:
Date: December 8, 1961
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In addition, Mr. M.A.Mashal sat and passed the following two
examinations satisfactorily at the dates indicated below:-
1) Brevet Elementaire Examination in French conducted in
Baghdad by a special Commission from the Lebanon, in May 1946.
2) London University Matriculation Examination for Overseas
Students in June 1947.
While in Shamash Secondary School, the above candidate was known
to be very diligent and of very good character. Since his graduation
in 1948, Mr. M.A.Mashal, worked with well known commercial firms in
Baghdad. From the year 1955 till the present, he engaged in business
of his own.
Mr. M.A. Mashal is known to me personally. I recommend him for higher
studies abroad or for any responsible job he may be nominated for in future
as a good candidate.
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Iraqi Ministry of Education
Directorate:
Number:
Date:
Shamash Private School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadida
Telephone 91693
No.: Sh / 61 / 112
Date: 24 / 9 / 1961
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province / Rusafa
After greetings.
We attach herewith document number Sh / 691 dated 24 / 9 / 1961 belonging
to Samir Abdul Ahad George for certification.
Isaac Cohen
Acting Director
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School Directorate: ⟦...⟧
Number: Sh / ⟦...⟧
Date: ⟦...⟧ / ⟦...⟧ / 196
Shamash Intermediate School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
No: Sh/57/66
Date: 22/6/1966
To: Baghdad Province Education Directorate / Rusafa
Greetings.
Enclosed herewith is the document numbered Sh/604 dated 22 / 6 / 1966
for Sasson Shaul Sofair for certification.
Isaac Cohen
Acting Director
Subject | Grade
Arabic Language | 65 Sixty
" English | 70 Seventy
Hebrew Language | 81 Eighty-one
Social Studies | 69 Sixty-nine
Algebra and Geometry | 57 Fifty-seven
Physics | 57 Fifty-seven
Chemistry | 64 Sixty-four
Total | 491 Four hundred and ninety-one
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Shamash School Directorate
No. ⟦...⟧
Date 22 / 9 / 1953
Examination Number 2829
To - General Directorate of Recruitment
Sami Shaoul Swaiq, whose photo is attached
(Fifth Preparatory) from our school entered the examination (
1952 / 1953 and his result was (Pass) in the (Second) session
according to the grades listed on the back, and at his request we have provided him with this document
1- Accepted according to Transfer Certificate No. ⟦...⟧ dated / /
issued by ⟦...⟧ School in ⟦...⟧
2- Documents previously provided to him.
Entity to which the document is addressed | Its Number | Its Date | Document Type
3- Grades in which he failed, number of years of failure, and reason for failure ⟦...⟧
4- Subjects in which he completed (re-examined).
5- His behavior and regularity of attendance. Very good
6- Date of leaving school. September 1953
ID Card No. ⟦...⟧ Civil Status ⟦...⟧ in ⟦...⟧
School Clerk
Acting School Principal
⟦Isaac...⟧
Subject Grade
Arabic Language 75 Seventy-five
English 60 Sixty
Mathematics ⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧
Total ⟦...⟧
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SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
No. SH / 109 / 60
Date 8 / 9 / 1960
No. ⟦line⟧
Date ⟦line⟧
Directorate of Education, Baghdad District / Rusafa
Greetings.
We attach herewith the document numbered SH / 498 and dated 8 / 9 / 1960 belonging
to Nessim Israel for certification.
Please accept our highest respect.
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Abdullah Ovadia
Director
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National Insurance Company
Baghdad
Murjan Building
Telephone 63313
No.: 4465
Date:
Number: ⟦illegible⟧ / ⟦illegible⟧ / ⟦illegible⟧
Date: ⟦illegible⟧
Messrs. / Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Greetings,
We attach herewith check number 815221 dated 8 / 6 / 1953 drawn on the Ottoman Bank in the amount of
100 Dinars (One Hundred Dinars) as payment for the second installment
of the loan granted to you amounting to 1700 Dinars.
Please provide us with the necessary receipt.
With appreciation
National Insurance Company
General Manager
SHAMASH
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4465
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Al-Ahliyya Preparatory School
Baghdad
Number: 232
Date: 10 / 1 / 1954
To /
Directorate of Education, Baghdad District
Naseem Ibrahim Shamash, whose photograph is affixed above, participated in
the general examination for preparatory studies (Scientific Branch) for the year
1946 - 1947 and passed. For this reason, we have provided him with this document because
he has completed his secondary education.
Please refer this to the General Directorate of Recruitment.
Note that his examination number is 1997
⟦Abdullah Khudhouri⟧
The Director
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FRANK INY SCHOOL
Intermediate & Primary
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
TELEPHONE NO. 91693
No. ⟦line⟧
Date. 24th July, 1960
Frank Iny School
144
Intermediate and Primary
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Telephone: 91693
Number ⟦line⟧
Date ⟦line⟧
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True copy of the original
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
This is to certify that Ramsey Albert Hakim who joined the Third
Primary Form of this School in October 1956, did 2 years of schooling at
Menahem Daniel Primary School, and 4 years of Primary School work in Frank
Iny School.
During the scholastic year 1959-1960, the above pupil attended the
6th Primary Form of this school, which, in standard, is equivalent roughly
to grade 6 of the American School.
During this year, R.A. Hakim did Arabic, English, French, Geography,
History, Civics, Arithmetic, Science and Drawing.
The above candidate passed in June last, the Iraq State Baccalaureate
Examination for Primary Education, which in standard, is equivalent roughly
to the Common Entrance Examination of the English School. Below are his
marks in this examination in the different subjects:
Subject | Mark
Arabic Language | 88
English " | 96
Arithmetic | 100
History & Geography | 61
General Science | 70
Civics | 62
Average mark in all subjects 79.5
Note: Marking system in this school
is as follows:
Maximum mark is 100.
Minimum passing mark in each
subject is 50.
Honour mark is 85.
R.A. Hakim is now eligible for promotion to the 1st Intermediate Form
of this School for the Session beginning in October 1960.
To give a clearer idea of his academic standard, the above pupil will
have to do at least four more years of secondary school work before he can
hope to pass the G.C.E. Examinations of the University of London at the
ordinary level.
At School, Ramsey A. Hakim was always diligent and of good conduct.
I recommend him for further studies abroad as a fairly good candidate.
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FRANK INY SCHOOL
Intermediate & Primary
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
TELEPHONE NO. 91693
Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Telephone: 91693
Draft of Academic Information
⟦FRANK INY SCHOOL - BAGHDAD⟧
⟦Frank Iny School - Baghdad⟧
⟦Date⟧
⟦Number⟧
No.:
Number:
Date.: 12th July, 1960
Date:
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
This is to certify that Isaac David Mussaffi has attended the
old-established Alliance School for Boys, then known as "Albert David
Sassoon School", for the period October 1942-June 1949. The Alliance
School was united with Frank Iny School in October 1951.
In June & September 1945, the above candidate sat and passed the
Iraq State Baccalaureate Examination for Primary Education, having
obtained the following marks in the different subjects:
Subject | Mark
Arabic Language | 62
English " | 67
History, Geography & Civics | 56
Arithmetic | 53
General Science | 80
Average mark in all subjects | 63.6
NOTE: Maximum mark is 100.
Minimum passing mark in each
subject is 50.
Minimum average passing mark
in all subjects is 60.
Isaac D. Mussaffi's last records at the Alliance School, indicate
that he attended the third Intermediate Form of that School for the
academic year October 1948-June 1949.
To the best of my knowledge, the above candidate attended one of
the State Secondary Schools during the academic year October 1949-June
1950 where he sat and passed the Iraq State Baccalaureate Examination
for Intermediate Education.
Isaac David Mussaffi's conduct at the "Albert David Sassoon School"
is known to have been very good.
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SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL Shamash Secondary School
New Alwiyah - Baghdad Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693 New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
No. ⟦line⟧ No. Sh/ ⟦81⟧ / 60
Date ⟦line⟧ Date 23 / 5 / 1960
Directorate of Education, Baghdad Governorate / Rusafa
After greetings.
With reference to your marginal note dated 20 / 3 / 1960 on our letter numbered Sh / 33 / 60
and dated 10 / 3 / 1960.
We return to you the document numbered Sh / 441 and dated 10 / 3 / 1960 belonging to
Akram Karji Nawi with the original letter of the Directorate of General Security / Travel No. 17187 on
21 / 5 / 1960 which confirms that the aforementioned person retains Iraqi nationality, please certify it
Please accept our highest respect.
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Abdullah Audia
The Director
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SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
No. ⟦line⟧ No. S/61/60
Date ⟦line⟧ Date 5/23/1960
Directorate of Education, Baghdad Governorate / Rusafa
Greetings.
With reference to your marginal note dated 3/20/1960 on our letter numbered S/33/60
dated 3/10/1960.
We return to you the document numbered S/441 and dated 3/10/1960 belonging to
Akram Gurji Nawi with the original letter from the Directorate of General Security / Travel numbered 17187 on
5/21/1960 which confirms the aforementioned person's retention of Iraqi nationality. Please certify it.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦illegible⟧
Abdullah Obadiah
Director
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Iraqi Ministry of Education
Provincial Seal and Certification
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
Directorate of Schools:
Number: SH / 33 / 60
Date: 10 / 3 / 1960
Notebook: 2
Examination Number:
No.:
Date:
Directorate of Education for Baghdad Governorate / Rusafa
Greetings.
Enclosed herewith is the document numbered SH/441 dated 10 / 3 / 1960 belonging
to Akram Korgi Nawi for certification.
Please accept our highest respects.
Abdullah Obadia
Principal
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5 - His behavior and regularity.
6 - Date he left the school.
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And the certification of the General
School Directorate:
Number:
Date: / / 19
Book: 015082 B
Examination Number:
To :-:
That ⟦...⟧ whose photo is attached above is one of the students of the ⟦...⟧ grade
Examination ⟦...⟧ for the year 19 / 19 and his result was ⟦...⟧ in the ⟦...⟧ session and
on its back, and based on his request we have provided him with this document.
1 - Accepted according to the transfer certificate numbered ⟦...⟧ dated / / 19 issued by the school
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2 - Documents previously provided to him.
The entity to which the document is addressed | Its number | Its date | Type of document
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3 - The grades in which he failed, the number of years of failure, and the cause of failure (illness or other).
4 - Subjects in which he completed.
5 - His behavior and regular attendance.
6 - The date he left the school.
7 - Was he provided with a transfer document
Stamp
School Clerk
School Principal
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Subject | First Grade | Second Grade | Third Grade | Subject | Entrance Exam | Fourth Grade | Fifth Grade Ministerial
| Grade in digits | Grade in writing | Grade in digits | Grade in writing | Grade in digits | Grade in writing | | Grade in digits | Grade in writing | Grade in digits | Grade in writing | Grade in digits | Grade in writing |
81 Religion
86 English
84 Arithmetic
75 Animal and Plant
92 Chemistry and Physics
78 History
68 Geography
564 Total
Second Session
Third Intermediate ⟦54 / 55⟧ Examination Number 2718
Religion 69
English 90
Social Studies 67
Mathematics 97
Natural Sciences (Natural History and Chemistry) 66
Physics 98
Total 487
Shamash School - Baghdad
SHAMASH SCHOOL - BAGHDAD
Date
Ministry of Education Press - Baghdad
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135
220
305
121
7
Total 812
General Average 61
Religion 87
Arabic 84
English 94
Algebra 85
Geometry 94
Arithmetic 89
History 90
Geography 69
Science 80
Drawing 61
Second Intermediate 21/22
536
Religion 87
Arabic 50
English 68
Algebra 68
Geometry 78
Arithmetic 61
History 73
Geography 66
First 40/41
13/53
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