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IJA 3067

Student Folders and Book Lists, Frank Iny and Shamash Secondary Schools

Description

These are documents from the Baghdadi Jewish schools. There is one folder containing student records (including photographs), exam scores, and correspondence between schools regarding student certification. The other folders contain book lists of textbooks to be used by various grade levels at the Frank Iny and Shamash Secondary Schools for the English and French tracks; there are indications of how many books were needed to order and which books corresponded with requirements of the General Education Certificate, 1968-1970. Also included is one “List of G.C.E. Booklets of Past Exam Papers,” book lists for 1960-1970 for the English track, and 1961-1971 for the French-track classes.

Metadata

Archive Reference: IJA 3067
Item Number: 16314
Date: Approx. January 1, 1961 to December 31, 1970
Languages: Multiple Languages
Keywords: Chart, Shamash Secondary School, Revenue Stamp, Menahem S. Daniel’s School, Form, File Folder, Chemistry, Primary Education Certificate, Typed, English Literature, Science, Primary School, Baghdadi Jewish Community, School Material, Ink Stamp, Literature, University of London, Letterhead, General Certificate of Education Overseas, Mathematics, Frank Iny School, French, Photograph, Transcript, Correspondence, Directorate of Education, Education Administration Headquarters of Secondary Schools, Office of Education – Baghdad, Annotation, Exam Records, Secondary Education Certificate, Secondary School, Education

AI English Translation, Pages 176-200

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FRANK INY SCHOOL &
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
List of books to be ordered from abroad for
Use in the academic year 66-67.
Qty. to be ordered | Qty. in Stock | Qty. needed for 66-67 | Class in which Book is taught. | Ser. No. 66-67 | Name of Book, Author and Publishers.
 |  |  | 5th Primary | 1. | The Oxford English Course for Iraq - Book I.
 |  |  |  | 1(a) | Teacher's Edition to Book I.
 |  |  | 5th Primary and 6th Primary | 2. | The Oxford English Course for Iraq - Book II.
 |  |  |  | 2(a) | Teacher's Edition to Book II.
 |  |  | 6th Primary | 3. | Fables & Fairy Tales-Simplified by Michael West- Supplementary Reader Grade one (Longmans) & Co.
 |  |  | 6th Primary | 4. | Tom & Carl- by Dorothy M. Mennell (Oxford University Press).
 |  |  | Orientation (General) + 1st Intermediate (A) + 1st (B) Fast Review. | 5. | The Oxford English Course for Iraq - Book III.
 |  |  |  | 5(a) | Teacher's Edition to Book III.
 |  |  | Orientation (General) + 1st (A) + 1st (B) Fast Review. | 6. | Brighter Grammar Book I, E.C. Eckersley & Margaret Macaulay. (Longmans, Green & Co.).
 |  |  | Orientation (General) + 1st (A) + 1st (B) Fast Review. | 7. | Brighter Grammar-Book II, E.C. Eckersley & Margaret Macaulay. (Longmans, Green & Co.).
 |  |  | Orientation (General) + 1st (A). | 8. | Stories from the Near East - Leslie W. Leavitt. (Longmans, Green & Co.).
 |  |  | Orientation (General) + 1st (A). | 9. | The Black Tulip- Simplified by Michael West - (Longmans, Green & Co.).
 |  |  | Orientation (A) + 1st (A). | 10. | The Golden Earth-Michael West. (Longmans, Green & Co.).

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Qty. to be ordered | Qty. in Stock | Qty. needed for 66-67 | Class in which Book is taught | Ser. No. 66-67 | Name of Book, Author and Publishers.
 |  |  | Tawjihi (A) | 11. | Shilling Arithmetic (with answers) Pendlebury & Beard. (J.Bell & Sons Ltd.)
 |  |  | Tawjihi (A) + First (A) | 12. | Elementary Science- Book I. H. Webb & M.A. Grigg. (Cambridge University Press).
 |  |  | Tawjihi (A) + First Prep (A) + First Prep (B) + Second Prep (A) and (B) + Fourth Prep | 13. | Elementary Geometry- C.V.Durell, (G. Bell & Sons Ltd.).
 |  |  | First (B) | 14. | Moonfleet- Simplified by Michael West- (Longmans).
 |  |  | First Prep (A) + Second (A) + Second (B) + Fourth Prep. | 15. | General Arithmetic for Schools, C.V. Durell, (G.Bell & Sons Ltd.).
 |  |  | Tawjihi (A) | - | Word Building, given by the Teacher.
 |  |  | First (A) + Second (A) + Fourth Prep | 16. | Elementary Algebra (with answers) Hall & Knight (Macmillan & Co.).
 |  |  | First (B) + Second (A) | 17. | The Oxford English Course Book IV.
 |  |  |  | 17(a) | Teacher's Edition to Book IV.
 |  |  | First (B) + Second (A) | 18. | Brighter Grammar-Book III.
 |  |  | First (B) + Second (A) | 19. | Brighter Grammar-Book IV.
 |  |  | First (B) + Second (A) + Fifth Prep (A) prescribed by the Ministry for the Fifth Preparatory grade. | 20. | Silus Marner- By George Eliot Simplified by Manfred E.Graham & Michael West. (Longmans, Green & Co.).
 |  |  | First (B) | 21. | Easier English Practice By C.C. Thornley- Longmans.
 |  |  | Second (A) Selections from it. | 22. | Comprehension & Precis Pieces - L.A. Hill. (Longmans, Green & Co.).

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Qty. to be ordered | Qty. in Stock | Qty. needed for 66-67 | Class in which Book is taught | Ser. No. 66-67 | Name of Book, Author and Publishers.
 |  |  | First (B) + Second (A) | 23. | A Tale of Two Cities-(Longmans, Simplified Edition).
 |  |  | Second (B) + Third Intermediate (A) | 24. | The Oxford English Course for Iraq - Book V.
 |  |  |  | 24(a) | Teacher's Edition to Book V.
 |  |  | Second (A) + Second (B) | 25. | The Little Oxford Dictionary.
 |  |  | Second (B) + Third (A) (Set for Lower Cambridge. | 26. | Moonfleet-Meade Falkner- (either from Edward Arnold or from Penguin).
 |  |  | Second (B) + Third (A) | 27. | The Winslow boy- Rattigan - Longmans, Heritage of Literature Series.
 |  |  | Second (A) + Second (B) prescribed by Ministry for 2nd Intermediate (postponed) | 28. | In Search of Aladdin's Lamp (Iraq Ed.).
 |  |  | Third (A) + Second (B) | 29. | Cambridge Past Test Papers (C.L.C. Exams.).
 |  |  | Second (A) only . | 30. | Notes in Physics.
 |  |  | Second (A) only : postponed and to be taken in summer . | - | Notes in Chemistry.
 |  |  | First (B) + Second (B) + Third (A) + Fourth (A) + Fourth Commercial . | 31. | Practical English Course for foreign students - Sneddon & Spence.
 |  |  | Second (B) + Third (A) + Third (B) | 32. | Lower Certificate English Course for Foreign Students, By Ona Low, Edward Arnold Ltd.
 |  |  | Second (B) + Third (B) | 33. | The Sheldon Book of Verse - Book I- P.G.Smith and J.F. Wilkins-Oxford University Press.
 |  |  | Second (B) | 34. | English Usage For Arab Students- Bright - Longmans, Green & Co.
 |  |  | Third (A) + Third (B) postponed . | 35. | Basic English Dictionary.

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⟦Qty.⟧ ⟦to⟧ ⟦be⟧ ⟦ordered⟧ | Qty. in Stock | Qty. needed for 66.67 | Class in which Book is taught | Ser. No. 66-67. | Name of Book, Author and Publishers.
 |  |  | Third (A) + Third (B)
Prescribed by Ministry. | 36. | Emil & the Detectives (or any other reader set for Ministry Exam.).
 |  |  | Third (B) | 37. | Dickens: Great Expectations, (Nelson's Classics) Full Version. (or Everyman's Library).
 |  |  | Third (B) | 38. | English through Adventure-A.J. Glover- J.M. Dent & Sons Ltd.
 |  |  | Third (B) | 39. | Introductory Test Papers in English Language, Finn & Oxtoby- John Murray.
 |  |  | Fourth (A) + Fourth Commercial | 40. | Lord of the Flies- William Golding- Published by Penguin Books Ltd., in Penguin Modern Classics Series.
 |  |  | Fourth (A) + Fourth Commercial | 41. | Further Practice in English - By Thornley- Longmans, Green & Co.
 |  |  | For the teacher only | 41(a) | Key to Further Practice in English by Thornley-Longmans Green & Co.
 |  |  | Fourth (A) + Fourth Commercial | 42. | Eckersley: Brighter English (Longmans, Green & Co.).
 |  |  | Fourth Prep Commercial
+ Fifth Commercial | 43. | Business Methods & Correspondence- By Aly O. Zanaty - Nasr Misr Press- Alexandria.
 |  |  | Fourth (A) + Fourth Commercial | 44. | The Country of the Blind & other short stories- H.G. Wells- Essential English Library.
 |  |  | Fourth Prep | 45. | Principles of Physics - By Nelkon.(Christophers).
 |  |  | Fourth Prep. | 46. | A First Trigonometry, Part I & II (in one Volume) By. J. Morgan, (Macmillan & Co.).

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Qty. to ordered | Qty. in Stock | Qty. needed for 66-67 | Class in which Book is taught | Ser. No. 66-67. | Name of Book, Author and Publishers.
 |  |  | Fourth Preparatory - Prescribed by the Ministry (Postponed). | 47. | The Stories of Shakespeare's Plays Volume I. Tales Retold for Easy Reading.
 |  |  | Fourth Preparatory | 48. | Wednesday Talks - Volume Two - Written by Taha Hussein.
 |  |  | ( Set ( by London ( Univer- ( -sity ( for ( G.C.E. | 49. | A Brief History of Arab Civilization - Written by Abdul Aziz al-Duri - Edited by Abdullah al-Fayadh - Prescribed for the Fourth Grade (Literary).
 |  |  | Fourth Preparatory | 50. | A School Chemistry for today F.W. Goddard & Kenneth Hut. (Longmans, Green & Co.).
 |  |  | Fourth Preparatory | 51. | Arabic Grammar of the English Language - Thatcher.
 |  |  | Fourth Preparatory | 52. | Key to Arabic Grammar of the English Language- Thatcher.
 |  |  | Fourth Preparatory | 53. | Four-Figure Tables, By C. Codfrey & A.W. Siddons. (Cambridge University Press).
 |  |  | Fourth Preparatory (French) | 54. | General School Papers in French A.D. Bryant (Macmillan & Co. Ltd.).
 |  |  | Fourth Preparatory (French) | 55. | Junior French Composition Passages - F. Lister, (Macmillan & Co.Ltd.).
 |  |  | Fourth Preparatory | 56. | Translated Selections for G.C.E. Students (Advanced) - Volume I, by Dr. Safa Khalusi Translated Selections for G.C.E. Students (Advanced) Vol.I.
 |  |  | Fourth (B) | 57. | English Language Exercises - F.E.S. Finn - John Murray.
 |  |  | Fourth (B) + Fifth (B) | 58. | A Midsummer Night's Dream - Shakespeare- (Edition with Notes). Any Edition.

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Qty. to be ordered | Qty. in Stock | Qty. needed for 66-67. | Class in which Book is taught | Ser. No. 66-67. | Name of Book, Author and Publishers.
 |  |  | Fourth (B) | 59. | A Book of Narrative Verse - (Ed. V.H. Collins, World's Classics, O.U.P.).
 |  |  | Fourth (B) | 60. | Martin Chuzzlewit - By Dickens- (Nelson Ed.).
 |  |  | Fourth (B) + Fifth (B) | 61. | Four English Comedies of the 17th & 18th Century - Edited by J.M. Morrell (Penguin Edition) This book includes the story: She stoops to Conquer - By Goldsmith.
 |  |  | Fourth (B) | 62. | A Comprehensive English Course- By S.H. Burton - Longmans, Green & Co.
 |  |  | Fifth (B) | 63. | A Passage to India - E.M. Forster - (Penguin Ed.).
 |  |  | Fifth (A) + Fifth Commercial | 64. | Louis Pasteur - By Evelyn Attwood- Longmans, Green & Co.
 |  |  | Fifth (A) + Fifth (B) + Fifth Commercial. Prescribed by Ministry of Education. | 65. | Grammar and Idiom (Iraq Edition).
 |  |  | Fifth Preparatory (A) + Fifth Commercial. | 66. | Oliver Twist - Simplified Edition - Longmans, Green & Co.
 |  |  | Fifth Preparatory (A) + Fifth Preparatory (B) Prescribed by Ministry of Education. | 67. | The Stories of Shakespear's Plays, Volume 2. Tales Retold for Easy Reading, (Second series) Oxford University Press).
 |  |  | Fifth Commercial. | 68. | The Elements of Commerce - By Mathew Clark (Longmans, Green & Co.).

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Qty. to be ordered | Qty. in Stock | Qty. needed for 66-67. | Class in which Book is taught | Ser. No. 66-67. | Name of Book, Author and Publishers.
 |  |  | G.C.E. English Literature
Ordinary Level.
For June 1967 & January, 1968. |  |
 |  |  | Repeated | 58. | A Midsummer Night's Dream -
Shakespeare, (Edition with
notes). any Edition.
 |  |  | Repeated | 59. | A Book of Narrative Verse -
(Ed. V.H. Collins, World's
Classics, ⟦O.U.P.⟧).
 |  |  | Repeated | 61. | Four English Comedies of the
17th & 18th Century- Edited
by J.M. Morrell (Penguin Ed.).
This book includes the story:
She Stoops to Conquer - By
Goldsmith.
 |  |  | G.C.E. Additional Math.
Ordinary Level
For June 1967 & January 1968. |  |
 |  |  |  | 69. | Ordinary Level Applied
Mathematics- By J.E.C. Gliddon-
University Tutorial Press.
(G.C.E. Paper 3, Theoretical
Mechanics).
 |  |  |  | 70. | Advanced Level Pure Mathematics
- By C.J. Tranter - English
Universities Press Ltd., London.

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Qty. to be ordered | Qty. in Stock | Qty. needed for 66-67 | Class in which Book is taught | Ser. No. 66-67. | Name of Book, Author and Publishers.
 |  |  | G.C.E. Advanced Level Text Books in Physics, Chemistry, Pure Math. and Applied Math. |  | 
 |  |  |  | 71. | Advanced Level Physics - By M. Nelkon & P. Parker - Heinemann.
 |  |  |  | 72. | The Elements of Physical Chemistry- By. F.W. Goddard & E.J.F. James, (Longmans, 1954)
 |  |  |  | 73. | General & Inorganic Chemistry- By P.J. Durant.
 |  |  |  | 74. | Sixth Form Pure Mathematics, Vol. I. By C. Plumpton and W.A. Tomkys. Pergamon Press, London.
 |  |  |  | 75. | Sixth Form Pure Mathematics, Vol.II By C. Plumpton and W.A. Tomkys. Pergamon Press, London.
 |  |  |  | 76. | Intermediate Mechanics- Volume I, Dynamics - By- D. Humphrey- Edited by J. Topping- Longmans, Green & Co.
 |  |  |  | 77. | Intermediate Mechanics- Volume II, Statics- By- D. Humphrey . Edited by J. Topping- Longmans Green & Co. London.
 |  |  |  | 78. | Advanced Level Applied Mathematics, By C.G. Lambe-English Universities Press Ltd., London.
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10/7/1965
Books to be ordered for Frank Iny School
For the year 1965/1966
Through Mackenzie's Bookshop
No. of copies | Name of Book
20 | Fables & Fairy Tales-Simplified by Michael West - Supplementary Reader Grade one (Longmans) & Co.
15 | Tom & Carl-by Dorothy M. Mennell (Oxford University Press).
20 | The Black Tulip-Simplified by Michael West- (Longmans, Green & Co.).
15 | The Golden Earth-Michael West- (Longmans, Green & Co.).
40 | Elementary Science-Book I. H.Webb & M.A. Grigg. (Cambridge University Press).
10 | Elementary Geometry - C.V. Durell, (G.Bell & Sons Ltd.).
15 | Easier English Practice - By C.C.Thornley- Longmans.
20 | A Tale of Two Cities- (Longmans, Simplified Edition).
30 | Marryatt - The Children of the New Forest. (Schofield and Sims, Shortened Classics Series).
50 | The Winslow boy- Rattigan - Longmans, Heritage of Literature Series.
<del>50</del> | <del>Practical English Course for foreign students, Sneddon & Spence.</del>
50 | Lower Certificate English Course For Foreign Students, By Ona Low, Edwin Arnold Ltd.
25 | English Usage For Arab Students - Bright - Longmans, Green & Co.
10 | Dickens: Great Expectations, (Nelson's Classics) Full Version. (or Everyman's Library).
30 | English through Adventure- A.J. Glover - J.M. Dent & Sons Ltd.
30 | Correct your English - Mendelssohn & Palmer - Longmans, Green & Co.
25 | Introductory Test Papers in English Language, Finn & Oxtoby - John Murray.
35 | Lord of the Flies - William Golding - Published by Penguin Books Ltd., in Penguin Modern Classics Series.
10 | Further Practice in English - By Thornley - Longmans, Green & Co.
1 | Key to Further Practice in English by Thornley - Longmans, Green & Co.
(cont'd.p.2)..

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10/7/65 (cont'd.)                                -p.2-
(Books to be ordered for the year 65/66)
No.of copies | Name of Book
20 | The Country of the Blind & other short stories- H.G. Wells - Esssential English Library.
10 | Principles of Physics - By ⟦N⟧Melkon. (Christophers).
10 | A School Chemistry for today-F.W. Goddard & Kenneth Hut. (Longmans, Green & Co.).
30 | Four-Figure Tables, By C. Codfrey & A.W.Siddons. (Cambridge University Press).
20 | General School Papers in French - A.D. Bryant (Macmillan & Co.Ltd.).
10 | Junior French Composition Passages - F. Lister, (Macmillan & Co.Ltd.).
35 | English Language Exercises - F.E.S. Finn - John Murray.
5 | Rhyme and Reason: Ed.O'Mally and Thompson (Queen's Classics, Chatto & Windus).
35 | The Rover - By Conrad - Any Publication.
25 | Pygmalion- G.Bernard Shaw- Penguin Edition-.
25 | Pickwick Papers- Dickens- any Complete Edition (preferably, Collins).
10 | Louis Pasteur- By Evelyn Attwood- Longmans,Green & Co.
5 | The Elements of Commerce - By Mathew Clark (Longmans, Green & Co.).
5 | Ordinary Level Applied Mathematics- By J.E.C.Gliddon - University Tutorial Press. (G.C.E. Paper 3, Theoretical Mechanics).
2 | Advanced Level Physics- By M. Nelkon & P.Parker- Heinemann.
2 | New Intermediate Physics- By G.R.Noakes-Macmillan.
2 | The Elements of Physical Chemistry - By F.W.Goddard & E.J.F. James. (Longmans, 1954).
2 | General & Inorganic Chemistry- By P.J. Durant.
2 | Sixth Form Pure Mathematics, Vol.I. By C.Plumpton and W.A. Tomkys. Pergamon Press, London.
2 | Sixth Form Pure Mathematics, Vol.II By C. Plumpton and W.A. Tomkys. Pergamon Press, London.
5 | Intermediate Mechanics, Statics - By D.H. Humphrey- Longmans, Green & Co., London.
5 | Intermediate Mechanics- Dynamics - By D.H.Humphrey- Longmans, Green & Co., London.
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Key list
⟦SHAMASH⟧
5/7/1965
Preliminary List of Books
prescribed for the year 1965/1966
5th Primary
1.  The Oxford English Course for Iraq- Book I.
2.  The Oxford English Course for Iraq- Book II.
6th Primary
1.  The Oxford English Course for Iraq- Book II.
2.  Fables and Fairy Tales - Simplified by Michael West-
Supplementary Reader Grade one
(Longmans, Green & Co.).
3.  Tom and Carl - Dorothy M. Mennell. (Oxford University Press).
1st Intermediate (A).
1.  The Oxford English Course for Iraq- Book III.
2.  Brighter Grammar - Book I. E.C. Eckersley & Margaret Macaulay.
(Longman, Green & Co.).
3.  Brighter Grammar - Book II.  "      "      "      "      "      "
4.  Stories from the Near East - Leslie W. Leavitt.
(Longmans, Green & Co.).
5.  The Black Tulip - Simplified by Michael West.
(Longmans, Green & Co.).
6.  The Golden Earth - Michael West.( Longmans, Green & Co.).
7.  Elementary Science- Book I. H. Webb & M.A. Grigg.
(Cambridge University Press).
8.  Elementary Geometry - C.V. Durell, (G.Bell & Sons Ltd.)
9.  General Arithmetic for Schools C.V. Durell, (G.Bell & Sons Ltd.).
10. Elementary Algebra (with answers) Hall & Knight (Macmillan & Co.).

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5/7/1965
2nd Intermediate (A)
1.  The Oxford English Course for Iraq - Book IV.
2.  Brighter Grammar - Book III. E.C. Eckersley & Margaret Macaulay.
(Longmans, Green & Co.).
3.  Brighter Grammar Book IV.  "   "   "   "   "   "   "
4.  Silas Marner - George Eliot - Simplified by Manfred E. Graham &
Michael West. (Longmans, Green & Co.).
5.  Comprehension and Precis Pieces - L.A. Hill
(Longmans, Green & Co.).
6.  A Tale of Two Cities- (Longmans, Simplified edition).
7.  The Little Oxford Dictionary.
8.  Elementary Geometry - C.V. Durell, (G.Bell & Sons Ltd.).
9.  General Arithmetic for Schools C.V. Durell ( G.Bell & Sons Ltd.).
10. Elementary Algebra (with answers) Hall & Knight (Macmillan & Co.).
11. Notes in Physics.
→ Selections from it
3rd Intermediate (A)
1.  The Oxford English Course for Iraq - Book V.
2.  Hill & Fielden - Further Comprehension & Precis Pieces for
Overseas students.
3.  Lower Certificate English Course For Foreign Students-
Ona Low - Arnold.
4.  Practical English Course for foreign students- Sneddon & Spence.
5.  The Winslow Boy - Rattigan - Longmans, (Heritage of Literature
Series).
6.  The Children of the New Forest - Marryatt- Schoffield and Sims,
(Shortened Classics Series).
7.  Basic English Dictionary.
8.  Emil & the Detectives (or any other reader set for Ministry Exam.).
9.  Cambridge Past Test Papers (⟦G.C.E.⟧) Exams in English.

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5/7/1965
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4th Secondary (A)
1. Lord of the Flies - William Golding - Published by Penguin Books Ltd., in Penguin Modern Classics Series.
2. Eckersley: Brighter English (Longmans, Green & Co.).
3. Practical English Course for foreign students-Sneddon & Spence.
4. The Country of the Blind and other stories- By H.G.Wells- Essential English Library.
5. Further Practice in English - By Thornley- (Longmans, Green & Co.).
6. Key to Further Practice in English- By Thornley - (Longmans, Green & Co.).
For the teacher only
4th Secondary (A) & (B)
1. Principles of Physics - By Nelkon. (Christophers).
2. A first Trigonometry, Part I & II (in one Volume) By J. Morgan. (Macmillan & Co.).
3. A School Chemistry for today- F.W. Goddard & Kenneth Hutton, (Longmans, Green & Co.).
4. Arabic Grammar of the English Language - Thatcher.
5. Key to Arabic Grammar of the English Language- Thatcher.
6. Four-Figure Tables, By C. Godfrey & A.W. Siddons, (Cambridge University Press).
7. G.C.E.- Translated selections for G.C.E. advanced students - Part One by Dr. Safa Khulusi.
Translated Selections for G.C.E. Students (Advanced Vo.I.).
8. Wednesday Talk - Part Two - written by Taha Hussein ⟦line⟧
9. History of the Arabs - written by Philip Hitti - in Arabic ⟦line⟧
10. The Arabs - written by Philip Hitti - in Arabic ⟦line⟧
11. Elementary Geometry- By C.V. Durell, (G.Bell & Sons Ltd.).
12. General Arithmetic for Schools- By C.V.Durell, (G.Bell & Sons Ltd.).
13. Elementary Algebra (with Answers) - By Hall & Knight, (Macmillan & Co.).
Actually used instead of
these two books
«Summary of the History of Arabic
Civilization», Abdul Aziz al-Duri
Distributed by Al-Fikr Foundation
Curriculum for the Fourth Grade Literary

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⟦illegible⟧
5/7/1965
5th Secondary (A)
1. Silas Marner - Simplified by Manfred Graham & Michael West.
(Longmans, Green & Co.).
(Set by the Ministry of Education).
2. Grammar and Idiom (Iraq Edition). (Set by the Ministry of Education).
3. The Stories of Shakespear's Plays, Volume 2.
(Set by the Ministry of Education).
Tales Retold for Easy Reading, (Second series) Oxford
University Press).
4. Bright and Nicholson: Precis Practice for Overseas students
(Pages 1-46 & selected passages from pages 47-77).
(Set by the Ministry of Education).
5. Oliver Twist- Simplified Edition-(Longmans, Green & Co.).
6. Louis Pasteur- By Evelyn Attwood- Longmans, Green & Co.
4th (Commercial Section)
1. The Country of the Blind, and other short stories-
H.G. Wells - Essential English Library.
2. Eckersley: Brighter English (Longmans, Green & Co.).
3. Business Methods & Correspondence- By Aly O. Zanaty-
Nasr Misr Press- Alexandria.
4. Further Practice in English- By Thornley-(Longmans, Green & Co.).
5. Practical English Course for foreign students.
(By Sneddon & Spence).
6. Lord of the Flies- William Golding-
(Published by Penguin Books Ltd., in Penguin Modern Classics Series).
(In case the commercial students took 8 hours instead of 6 in conjunction with the fourth (A))
5th (Commercial Section)
1. Business Methods & Correspondence- By Aly O. Zanaty
Nasr Misr Press- Alexandria.
2. The Elements of Commerce-By Mathew Clark, (Longmans, Green & Co.).
3. The Treasure Island- Longmans, Simplified Series.
4. Adventures of Tom Sawyer-Mark Twain-Longmans' Simplified Series.
5. Bright & Nicholson-Precis Practice for Overseas students
(Pages 1-46 & selected passages from pages 47-77).
6. Grammar & Idiom (Iraq Edition)(Set by the Ministry of Education)
7. Oliver Twist-Simplified Edition-Longmans, Green & Co.
8. Louis Pasteur- Evelyn Attwood- Longmans, Green & Co.
These two books
are taught in case of the participation of
the Fifth Commercial with
the Scientific section.

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PRELIMINARY LIST OF ENGLISH TEXT BOOK
USED FOR THE INTERMEDIATE & SECONDARY CLASSES (FRENCH
SECTIONS) FOR THE YEAR (1965-1966).
5/7/1965
1st Intermediate Year (Section B):
1. Moonfleet- Simplified by Michael West- G.Longmans.
2. The Oxford English Course Book III.
3. Brighter Grammar Book I.
4. Brighter Grammar Book II.
5. The Oxford English Course- Book IV.
6. Brighter Grammar - Book III.
7. Brighter Grammar - Book IV.
8. Easier English Practice - By C.C.Thornley- Longmans,
9. A Tale of Two Cities- (Longmans, Simplified Edition).
10. Silus Marner - By George Eliot - Simplified by Manfred E.Graham
& Michael West, (Longmans, Green & Co.).
11. Practical English Course for Foreign students- Sneddon & Spence.
12. Elementary Geometry - C.V. Durell, (G.Bell & Sons Ltd.).
Quick Review
2nd Intermediate Year (Section B):
1. The Oxford English Course for Iraq- Book V.
2. The Little Oxford Dictionary.
3. Marryatt- The Children of the New Forest (Schofield and Sims,
Shortened Classics Series).
4. The Winslow Boy- Rattigan- Longmans, (Heritage of Literature Series).
5. English Usage for Arab Students- Bright- Longmans, Green & Co.
6. Practical English Course for foreign students- Sneddon & Spence.
7. Cambridge Past Test Papers (C.L.C.Exams.).
8. Lower Cambridge Course for Foreign Students-By Ona Low-Edwin Arnold Ltd.
9. A Poetry Book to be chosen later.
The Sheldon Book of Verse, Book I, edited by Smith + Welkin
O.U.P.
10. General Arithmetic for Schools-By C.V.Durell, (G.Bell & Sons Ltd.).
11. Elementary Geometry-C.V.Durell, (G.Bell & Sons Ltd.).
To be brought from London by the agent
To be distributed against payment
26/10/1965

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3rd Year (B)
1. The Merchant of Venice- Shakespeare- Any Edition (preferably Penguin).
2. Great Expectations:-Dickens-(Nelson's Classics) Full Version
available in Baghdad not required from him
or (Everyman's Library) or Collins Classics).
3. English through Adventure- A.J. Glover- J.M.Dent & Sons Ltd.
4. Introductory Test Papers in English Language- Finn & Oxtoby-John Murray.
5. Correct your English- Mendelssohn & Palmer- Longmans, Green & Co.
6. Emil & the Detectives- Set by the Ministry of Education.
7. Basic English Dictionary.
8. The Sheldon Book of Verse, Book I. Edited by Smith & Wilkins
O.U.P.
to be omitted due to unavailability
20/10/65
4th Year Section (B)
1. English Language Exercises- F.E.S. Finn- John Murray.
2. A Midsummer Night's Dream- Shakespeare-(Edition with notes). available in Bdg
not required from him
3. Rhyme and Reason: Ed. O'Malley and Thompson (Queen's Classics,
Chatto & Windus).
4. The Rover- By Conrad - any publication-.
5. She stoops to conquer- By Goldsmith-
6. Junior French Composition Passages- F.Lister- Macmillan & Co.Ltd.,
7. General School Papers in French - A.D. Bryant- Macmillan & Co.Ltd.
8. Four English Comedies of the 17th + 18th Centuries, Edited by
Morrell Penguin
to be omitted due to unavailability
20/10/65
5th Year Section (B)
1. A Midsummer Night's Dream- Shakespear-(Edition with notes). available in Bagd.
Available, not required from him
2. She stoops to Conquer- Goldsmith. to be ordered in October
3. The Poet's Tale- Edited by Evans, University of London Press.
4. Pygmalion- G. Bernard Shaw- Penguin Edition.
5. Pick Wick Papers- Dickens- Any complete edition.
6. Grammar & Idiom (Iraq Edition)- Set by the Ministry of Education.
7. The Stories of Shakespeare's Plays, Volume 2. Tales Retold for
Easy Reading, (Second series), Oxford University Press.- Set by
the Ministry of Education.
8. Bright and Nicholson: Precis Practice for Overseas students
(pages 1-46 and selected passages from pages 47-77)- Set by the
Ministry of Education.
9. Silus Marner- George Eliot- Simplified by Manfred Graham & Michael West,
-Longmans, Green & Co.- Set by the Ministry of Education.
10. Four English Comedis of the 17th + 18th Centuries,
Edited by Morrell Penguin
to be omitted due to unavailability
temporarily on 20/10/65

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G.C.E. Books used for the different
Subjects.
G.C.E. Additional Math. 'O' Level.
1. Ordinary Level Applied Mathematics- By J.E.C. Gliddon-
University Tutorial Press. (G.C.E. Paper 3, Theoretical Mechanics).
2. Advanced Level Pure Mathematics - By C.J. Tranter- English
Universities Press Ltd., London.
G.C.E. Advanced Level Subjects
3. Advanced Level Physics - By M. Nelkon & P. Parker- Heinemann.
4. New Intermediate Physics - By- G.R. Noakes- Macmillan.
5. The Elements of Physical Chemistry - By - F.W. Goddard & E.J.F.James.
(Longmans, 1954).
6. General & Inorganic Chemistry - By P.J. Durant.
7. Sixth Form Pure Mathematics, Vol I. By C. Plumpton and W.A. Tomkys,
Pergamon Press, London.
8. Sixth Form Pure Mathematics, Vol. II By C. Plumpton and W.A.Tomkys.
Pergamon Press, London.
9. Intermediate Mechanics, Statics- By D.H. Humphrey -
Longmans, Green & Co., London.
10. Intermediate Mechanics- Dynamics - By D.H. Humphrey-
Longmans, Green & Co., London.
11. Advanced Level Applied Mathematics,By C.G. Lambe- English Universities
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Preliminary List of Books
prescribed for the year 1965/1966
5th Primary
✓ 1. The Oxford English Course for Iraq- Book I.
✓ 2. The Oxford English Course for Iraq- Book II.
6th Primary
✓ 1. The Oxford English Course for Iraq- Book II.
✓ 2. Fables and Fairy Tales - Simplified by Michael West-
Supplementary Reader Grade one
(Longmans, Green & Co.).
✓ 3. Tom and Carl - Dorothy M. Mennell. (Oxford University Press).
1st Intermediate (A).
✓ 1. The Oxford English Course for Iraq- Book III.
✓ 2. Brighter Grammar - Book I. E.C. Eckersley & Margaret Macaulay.
(Longman, Green & Co.).
✓ 3. Brighter Grammar - Book II. " " " " " "
✓ 4. Stories from the Near East - Leslie W. Leavitt.
(Longmans, Green & Co.).
✓ 5. The Black Tulip - Simplified by Michael West.
(Longmans, Green & Co.).
✓ 6. The Golden Earth - Michael West.( Longmans, Green & Co.).
✓ 7. Elementary Science- Book I. H. Webb & M.A. Grigg.
(Cambridge University Press).
✓ 8. Elementary Geometry - C.V. Durell, (G.Bell & Sons Ltd.)
✓ 9. General Arithmetic for Schools C.V. Durell, (G.Bell & Sons Ltd.).
✓ 10. Elementary Algebra (with answers) Hall & Knight (Macmillan & Co.).

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2nd Intermediate (A)
✓1. The Oxford English Course for Iraq - Book IV.
✓2. Brighter Grammar - Book III. E.C. Eckersley & Margaret Macaulay.
(Longmans, Green & Co.).
✓3. Brighter Grammar Book IV. " " " " " " "
✓4. Silas Marner - George Eliot - Simplified by Manfred E. Graham &
Michael West. (Longmans, Green & Co.).
✓5. Comprehension and Precis Pieces - L.A. Hill → ⟦Selections from it⟧
(Longmans, Green & Co.).
✓6. A Tale of Two Cities- (Longmans, Simplified edition).
✓7. The Little Oxford Dictionary.
✓8. Elementary Geometry - C.V. Durell, (G.Bell & Sons Ltd.).
✓9. General Arithmetic for Schools C.V. Durell ( G.Bell & Sons Ltd.).
✓10. Elementary Algebra (with answers) Hall & Knight (Macmillan & Co.).
✓11. Notes in Physics.
3rd Intermediate (A)
✓1. The Oxford English Course for Iraq - Book V.
✓2. Hill & Fielden - Further Comprehension & Precis Pieces for
Overseas students.
✓3. Lower Certificate English Course For Foreign Students-
Ona Low - Arnold.
✓4. Practical English Course for foreign students- Sneddon & Spence.
✓5. The Winslow Boy - Rattigan - Longmans, (Heritage of Literature
Series).
✓6. The Children of the New Forest - Marryatt- Schoffield and Sims,
(Shortened Classics Series).
✓7. Basic English Dictionary.
✓8. Emil & the Detectives (or any other reader set for Ministry Exam.).
✓9. Cambridge Past Test Papers (G.C.E.) Exams in English.

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4th Secondary (A)
1. Lord of the Flies - William Golding - Published by Penguin Books Ltd., in Penguin Modern Classics Series.
2. Eckersley: Brighter English (Longmans, Green & Co.).
3. Practical English Course for foreign students-Sneddon & Spence.
4. The Country of the Blind and other stories- By H.G.Wells- Essential English Library.
5. Further Practice in English - By Thornley- (Longmans, Green & Co.).
6. Key to Further Practice in English- By Thornley - (Longmans, Green & Co.).
For the teacher only
4th Secondary (A) & (B)
1. Principles of Physics - By Nelkon. (Christophers).
2. A first Trigonometry, Part I & II (in one Volume) By J. Morgan. (Macmillan & Co.).
3. A School Chemistry for today- F.W. Goddard & Kenneth Hutton, (Longmans, Green & Co.).
4. Arabic Grammar of the English Language - Thatcher.
5. Key to Arabic Grammar of the English Language- Thatcher.
6. Four-Figure Tables, By C. Godfrey & A.W. Siddons, (Cambridge University Press).
7. G.C.E.- Translated Selections for Advanced G.C.E. Students - Part One by Dr. Safa Khulusi. Translated Selections for G.C.E. Students (Advanced Vol.I.).
8. Wednesday Talk - Part Two - Written by Taha Hussein
9. History of the Arabs - Written by Philip Hitti - In Arabic
10. The Arabs - Written by Philip Hitti - In Arabic
11. Elementary Geometry- By C.V. Durell, (G.Bell & Sons Ltd.).
12. General Arithmetic for Schools- By C.V.Durell, (G.Bell & Sons Ltd.).
13. Elementary Algebra (with Answers) - By Hall & Knight, (Macmillan & Co.).
The book "Summary of the History of Arabic Civilization" - written by Abdul Aziz al-Duri
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5th Secondary (A)
√1. Silas Marner - Simplified by Manfred Graham & Michael West.
(Longmans, Green & Co.).
(Set by the Ministry of Education).
√2. Grammar and Idiom (Iraq Edition). (Set by the Ministry of Education).
√3. The Stories of Shakespear's Plays, Volume 2.
(Set by the Ministry of Education).
Tales Retold for Easy Reading, (Second series) Oxford
University Press).
√4. Bright and Nicholson: Precis Practice for Overseas students
(Pages 1-46 & selected passages from pages 47-77).
(Set by the Ministry of Education).
√5. Oliver Twist- Simplified Edition-(Longmans, Green & Co.).
√6. Louis Pasteur- By Evelyn Attwood- Longmans, Green & Co.
4th (Commercial Section)
√1. The Country of the Blind, and other short stories-
H.G. Wells - Essential English Library.
√2. Eckersley: Brighter English (Longmans, Green & Co.).
√3. Business Methods & Correspondence- By Aly O. Zanaty-
Nasr Misr Press- Alexandria.
√4. Further Practice in English- By Thornley-(Longmans, Green & Co.).
√5. Practical English Course for foreign students.
(By Sneddon & Spence).
√6. Lord of the Flies- William Golding-
(Published by Penguin Books Ltd., in Penguin Modern Classics Series).
(In case commercial students take 8 hours instead of 6 in conjunction with 4th A)
5th (Commercial Section)
⟦Half⟧ the first part of it
√1. Business Methods & Correspondence- By Aly O. Zanaty
Nasr Misr Press- Alexandria.
√2. The Elements of Commerce-By Mathew Clark, (Longmans, Green & Co.).
√3. The Treasure Island- Longmans, Simplified Series.
√4. Adventures of Tom Sawyer-Mark Twain-Longmans' Simplified Series.
√5. Bright & Nicholson-Precis Practice for Overseas students
(Pages 1-46 & selected passages from pages 47-77).
√6. Grammar & Idiom (Iraq Edition)(Set by the Ministry of Education)
√7. Oliver Twist-Simplified Edition-Longmans, Green & Co.
√8. Louis Pasteur- Evelyn Attwood- Longmans, Green & Co.
These two books
are studied in case of participation
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PRELIMINARY LIST OF ENGLISH TEXT BOOK
USED FOR THE INTERMEDIATE & SECONDARY CLASSES (FRENCH
SECTIONS) FOR THE YEAR (1965-1966).
1st Intermediate Year (Section B):
✓ 1. Moonfleet- Simplified by Michael West- G.Longmans.
✓ 2. The Oxford English Course Book III.
✓ 3. Brighter Grammar Book I.
✓ 4. Brighter Grammar Book II.
✓ 5. The Oxford English Course- Book IV.
✓ 6. Brighter Grammar - Book III.
✓ 7. Brighter Grammar - Book IV.
✓ 8. Easier English Practice - By C.C.Thornley- Longmans,
✓ 9. A Tale of Two Cities- (Longmans, Simplified Edition).
✓ 10. Silus Marner - By George Eliot - Simplified by Manfred E. Graham
& Michael West, (Longmans, Green & Co.).
✓ 11. Practical English Course for Foreign students- Sneddon & Spence.
✓ 12. Elementary Geometry - C.V. Durell, (G.Bell & Sons Ltd.).
Old edition
2nd Intermediate Year (Section B):
✓ 1. The Oxford English Course for Iraq- Book V.
✓ 2. The Little Oxford Dictionary.
✓ 3. Marryatt- The Children of the New Forest (Schofield and Sims,
Shortened Classics Series).
✓ 4. The Winslow Boy- Rattigan- Longmans, (Heritage of Literature Series).
✓ 5. English Usage for Arab Students- Bright- Longmans, Green & Co.
✓ 6. Practical English Course for foreign students- Sneddon & Spence.
✓ 7. Cambridge Past Test Papers (C.L.C.Exams.). ⟦Known⟧ ⟦from⟧ ⟦London⟧ ⟦by⟧ ⟦mail⟧
✓ 8. Lower Cambridge Course for Foreign Students-By Ona Low-Edwin Arnold Ltd.
✓ 9. A Poetry Book to be chosen later.
✓ 10. General Arithmetic for Schools-By C.V.Durell, (G.Bell & Sons Ltd.).
11. Elementary Geometry-C.V.Durell, (G.Bell & Sons Ltd.).
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3rd Year (B)
✓ 1. | The Merchant of Venice- Shakespeare- Any Edition (preferably Penguin).
✓ 2. | Great Expectations:-Dickens-(Nelson's Classics) Full Version or (Everyman's Library) or Collins Classics). | ⟦available or to be ordered⟧ available
✓ 3. | English through Adventure- A.J. Glover- J.M.Dent & Sons Ltd.
✓ 4. | Introductory Test Papers in English Language- Finn & Oxtoby-John Murray.
✓ 5. | Correct your English- Mendelssohn & Palmer- Longmans, Green & Co.
✓ 6. | Emil & the Detectives- Set by the Ministry of Education.
✓ 7. | Basic English Dictionary.
4th Year Section (B)
✓ 1. | English Language Exercises- F.E.S. Finn- John Murray.
✓ 2. | A Midsummer Night's Dream- Shakespeare-(Edition with notes). | ⟦must be ordered immediately⟧
⟦available or to be ordered⟧
⟦-⟧ 3. | Rhyme and Reason: Ed. O'Malley and Thompson (Queen's Classics, Chatte & Windus).
⟦/⟧ 4. | The Rover- By Conrad - any publication-.
✓ 5. | She stoops to conquer- By Goldsmith- | to be ordered later in October
✓ 6. | Junior French Composition Passages- F.Lister- Macmillan & Co.Ltd.,
✓ 7. | General School Papers in French - A.D. Bryant- Macmillan & Co.Ltd.
5th Year Section (B)
✓ 1. | A Midsummer Night's Dream- Shakespear-(Edition with notes). | ⟦available or to be ordered⟧
✓ 2. | She stoops to Conquer- Goldsmith. | to be ordered later in October
⟦#⟧ ✓ 3. | The Poet's Tale- Edited by Evans, University of London Press. | ⟦available or to be ordered⟧
✓ 4. | Pygmalion- G. Bernard Shaw- Penguin Edition.
✓ 5. | Pick Wick Papers- Dickens- Any complete edition.
✓ 6. | Grammar & Idiom (Iraq Edition)- Set by the Ministry of Education.
✓ 7. | The Stories of Shakespeare's Plays, Volume 2. Tales Retold for Easy Reading, (Second series), Oxford University Press.- Set by the Ministry of Education.
✓ 8. | Bright and Nicholson: Precis Practice for Overseas students (pages 1-46 and selected passages from pages 47-77)- Set by the Ministry of Education.
<del>X</del> 9. | Silus Marner- George Eliot- Simplified by Manfred Graham & Michael West, -Longmans, Green & Co.- Set by the Ministry of Education.

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G.C.E. Books used for the different
Subjects.
G.C.E. Additional Math. 'O' Level.
1. Ordinary Level Applied Mathematics- By J.E.C. Gliddon-
University Tutorial Press. (G.C.E. Paper 3, Theoretical Mechanics).
2. Advanced Level Pure Mathematics - By C.J. Tranter- English
Universities Press Ltd., London.
G.C.E. Advanced Level Subjects
3. Advanced Level Physics - By M. Nelkon & P. Parker- Heinemann.
4. New Intermediate Physics - By- G.R. Noakes- Macmillan.
5. The Elements of Physical Chemistry - By - F.W. Goddard & E.J.F.James.
(Longmans, 1954).
6. General & Inorganic Chemistry - By P.J. Durant.
7. Sixth Form Pure Mathematics, Vol I. By C. Plumpton and W.A. Tomkys,
Pergamon Press, London.
8. Sixth Form Pure Mathematics, Vol II By C. Plumpton and W.A.Tomkys.
Pergamon Press, London.
9. Intermediate Mechanics, Statics- By D.H. Humphrey -
Longmans, Green & Co., London.
10. Intermediate Mechanics- Dynamics - By D.H. Humphrey-
Longmans, Green & Co., London.
11. Advanced Level Applied Mathematics,By C.G. Lambe- English Universities
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FRANK INY SCHOOL &
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
List of books to be ordered from abroad for
use in the academic year 65-66.
Qty. to be ordered | Qty. in Stock | Qty. needed for 65-66 | Class in which Book is taught. | Ser. No. 65-66 | Name of Book, Author and Publishers.
 |  |  | 5th Primary | 1. | The Oxford English Course for Iraq- Book I.
 |  |  |  | 1(a) | Teacher's Edition to Book I.
 |  |  | 5th Primary
and 6th Primary | 2. | The Oxford English Course for Iraq - Book II.
 |  |  |  | 2(a) | Teacher's Edition to Book II.
 |  |  | 6th Primary | 3. | Fables & Fairy Tales-Simplified by Michael West- Supplementary Reader Grade one (Longmans) & Co.
 |  |  | 6th Primary | 4. | Tom & Carl-by Dorothy M. Mennell (Oxford University Press).
 |  |  | Orientation (General) + 1st
Intermediate (A) + 1st (B)
Quick Review. | 5. | The Oxford English Course for Iraq - Book III.
 |  |  |  | 5(a) | Teacher's Edition to Book III.
 |  |  | Orientation (General) + 1st (A)
+ 1st (B) Quick
Review. | 6. | Brighter Grammar Book I, E.C. Eckersley & Margaret Macaulay. (Longmans, Green & Co.).
 |  |  | Orientation (General) + 1st (A)
+ 1st (B) Quick
Review. | 7. | Brighter Grammar-Book II, E.C. Eckersley & Margaret Macaulay. (Longmans, Green & Co.).
 |  |  | Orientation (General)
+ 1st (A). | 8. | Stories from the Near East- Leslie W. Leavitt. (Longmans, Green & Co.).
 |  |  | Orientation (General)
+ 1st (A). | 9. | The Black Tulip-Simplified by Michael West-(Longmans, Green & Co.).
 |  |  | Orientation (A)
+ 1st (A). | 10. | The Golden Earth-Michael West. (Longmans, Green & Co.).
 |  |  | Orientation (A). | 11. | Shilling Arithmetic (with answers) Pendlebury & Beard. (J. Bell & Sons Ltd.)
 |  |  | Orientation (A)
+ 1st (A). | 12. | Elementary Science-Book I. H. Webb & M.A. Grigg. (Cambridge University Press).
 |  |  | * Orientation (A) + 1st
Intermediate (A) + 1st Intermediate
(B) + 2nd Intermediate (A)
+ 2nd Intermediate (B) +
4th Preparatory. | 13. | Elementary Geometry - C.V. Durell, (G. Bell & Sons Ltd).