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IJA 2748

Student Folders with Photographs, Baghdadi Jewish Schools

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Description

These are documents from the Baghdadi Jewish schools. The documents consist of individual student records including photographs, exam scores, student certifications, admissions forms, letters of recommendation, applications to foreign institution, doctor’s notes, and correspondence regarding student affairs. In addition, there are several copies of the 1960-1961 Shamash Secondary School class rosters for grade/form five.

Metadata

Archive Reference
IJA 2748
Item Number
9500
Date
Approx. January 1, 1951 to December 31, 1960
Languages
Arabic, English
Keywords
Menahem S. Daniel's School, Shamash Secondary School, Geography, Laura Khedouri School for Girls, School Material, University of London, Mathematics, Tassissiah School, Office of Transportation and Traffic Police, Annotation, Students, SAT Exam, Education, Beirut, Harvard University, Geometry, Sisters' Primary School, File Folder, Vaccination Certificate, Primary Education Certificate, Science, Baghdadi Jewish Community, Office of Public Affairs, Northern Polytechnic, Fragments, Crown Crest, Office of Citizenship - Abrogation Branch, Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Ministry of Social Affairs, Standardized Test, Photograph, Transcript, Directorate of Education, University of Baghdad, Exam Records, Handwritten, Travel, Rahel Shamoon School, Form, Postcard, Medicine, Department of Public Pensions, Bank of the East, Ink Stamp, West Ham College of Technology, Engineering, Letterhead, General Certificate of Education Overseas, French, University of Cambridge, Department of Passport and Nationality, Passport, Personal Letterhead, Chart, Norwood Technical College, London, Revenue Stamp, Chemistry, Typed, Citizenship Laws, English Literature, ’Adel Primary School, Ministry of the Interior, Lower Certificate in English, Non-Denationalization Number, Literature, Alliance School, Frank Iny School, Meir Twaiq School, Physics, Middle School, Office of Student Health, American Institute of Languages, College Entrance Examination Board, Office of Education – Baghdad, Correspondence, Secondary Education Certificate, Jewish Schools Committee, State Crest

AI English Translation, Pages 51-75

Archival unit 51

SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
No.:
Date:
Number:
Date:
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
This is to certify that Akram Shlowoo Moshy Al-Yateem sat success-
fully the Iraq State Baccalaureate Examination for Secondary Education,
Scientific Section, in June this year (1961), having obtained the
following marks in the different subjects:-
SUBJECT | MARK %
Arabic | 64
English | 70
Solid Geometry | 81
Botany & Zoology | 69
Algebra & Trig. | 67
Chemistry | 65
Physics | 70
Total out of (700) | 486
Average mark in all | 
subjects | 69.4
Mr. A. S. M. Al-Yateem is supplied with this certificate at his
own request.
Abdullah S. Obadiah,
⟦signature⟧
for Principal.
Shamash School - Baghdad
Date ⟦line⟧
Number ⟦line⟧
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL - BAGHDAD
⟦scribbles⟧

Archival unit 52

Shamash Preparatory School
Number Sh / ⟦...⟧ / 61
Date ⟦...⟧ / 4 / 1961
Announcement
⟦line⟧
Punishment of Students
⟦line⟧
In view of the absence of the students:
Akram Shlomo Al-⟦...⟧
Ezra Ephraim Mash'al

Archival unit 53

Iraqi Ministry of Education
School Directorate: ⟦illegible⟧
Number:
Date:
Shamash Private School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadidah
Telephone 91663
Number: Sh / 34 / 61
Date: 3 / 4 / 1961
To
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province / Rusafa
Greetings.
We attach herewith the document numbered Sh / 586 and dated 3 / 4 / 1961 belonging to
the student Akram Shlomo for certification.
Please accept our highest respect.
Isaac Cohen
Acting Principal
My non-interference identity card number 7477 on 4 / 2 / 1952
School Clerk
⟦illegible⟧
Isaac Cohen
Acting School Principal

Archival unit 54

Iraqi Ministry of Education
School Directorate: ⟦illegible⟧ Preparatory School
Number: ⟦illegible⟧
Date: 2 / 4 / 1961
Examination Number:
To - Directorate of Criminal Investigation and Civil Status
Akram Shaoul Suwayq, whose photo is attached above, is one of the students of the
(Fifth Preparatory) class of our school. He entered the ( ⟦illegible⟧ ) exam for the year
1960 / 1961 and his result was ( ⟦illegible⟧ ) in the ( ⟦illegible⟧ ) session and he obtained
the grades listed on the back. Based on his request, we have provided him with this document.
1- Admitted according to Transfer Certificate No. 666 dated 1 / 10 / 1959
issued by ⟦illegible⟧ School in Baghdad
Entity to which the document is addressed | Number | Date | Type of Document
Recruitment Officer of Kirkuk Province | Sh / 298 | 27 / 1 / 1959 | Gratuity
3- Classes in which he failed, number of years of failure, and reason for failure
4- The session in which he completed.
5- His behavior and regularity of attendance.
6- Date of leaving school. He is still a student at this school
His non-objection identity card number 7474 on 4 / 2 / 1954
School Clerk
⟦signature⟧
Akram Zahr
Acting School Principal

Archival unit 55

Seal and Certification of the Liwa
⟦Emblem of the Kingdom of Iraq⟧
To the Honorable ⟦illegible⟧
Please be informed that based on ⟦illegible⟧ from the fifth preparatory grade
deducted from his attendance marks until ⟦illegible⟧ school, the total marks reached ⟦circle⟧
We wish to inform you that Article (57) of the School Regulations No. (31) of 1952 regarding absences from
the school states the following:
"The full attendance mark is considered one hundred at the beginning of each school year, and two marks are deducted from
the attendance marks for each day the student is absent without a legitimate excuse. The student is considered to have failed his grade if
51 marks or more are deducted from the attendance marks. The student's guardian is notified of the deducted marks when they reach 15,
25, 35, and 45, and they are announced on the notice board. If the student is absent for twenty consecutive days without an acceptable reason,
a warning is written to his guardian that if the student does not return to school within five days from the date of the warning
and attend regularly, he will be dismissed from the school for that year."
Please take note of this and cooperate with the administration in monitoring your son and urging him not to interrupt
his attendance in the future.
Date - 6 / 4 / 1961
The Director
3 - Classes: ⟦illegible⟧
4 - Lessons: ⟦illegible⟧
5 - His behavior and regularity of attendance: ⟦illegible⟧
6 - Date of leaving school: ⟦illegible⟧
7 - Was he provided with a transfer document: ⟦illegible⟧
School Clerk
School Principal
Typist

Archival unit 56

⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ Shamash
⟦illegible⟧
Frank Iny School
Respected: Noureddine Shamash
Guardian of the student: Akram
From the class: First Intermediate
Please be informed that based on your son's absences from school, the total number of marks
deducted from his attendance marks up to the date of 2/28/ has reached (10) marks, and the school administration
wishes to inform you that Article (57) of the School Regulations No. (31) of 1952 regarding absences from
school states the following:
"The full attendance mark is considered one hundred at the beginning of each school year, and two marks are deducted from
attendance marks for each day the student is absent without a legitimate excuse. A student is considered to have failed his class if
51 marks or more are deducted from the attendance marks. The student's guardian is notified of the deducted marks when they reach 10,
20, 35, and 45, and they are announced on the notice board. If a student is absent for twenty consecutive days without an acceptable reason,
a warning is written to his guardian that if the student does not return to school within five days from the date of the warning
and attend regularly, he will be dismissed from school for that year."
Please note this and cooperate with the administration in monitoring your son and urging him not to interrupt
attendance in the future.
Date: 2/26/1961
The Director
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 57

Akram Sh⟦...⟧wi
First Grade ⟦...⟧
English Section
Your Code Number ⟦...⟧
Private ⟦...⟧
8567

Archival unit 58

SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693
⟦line⟧
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
⟦line⟧
No.: F / 59 / 75
Date: 27 / 10 / 1959
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province / Rusafa
Greetings,
We attach herewith school document No. 798 dated 27 / 10 / 1959 belonging to
the boy Shlomo Moshi, beginner for class ⟦illegible⟧
Please accept our highest respect
Abdullah Shomeir
The Principal
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 59

Seal and Certification of the Liwa
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
No.:
Date:
Number: 59 / ⟦illegible⟧
Date: 27 / 10 / 1959
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Liwa / Rusafa
Greetings,
We attach herewith the school certificate No. 298 dated 27 / 10 / 1959 belonging to
the boy Shlomo Moshi Al-Bunni for certification.
Please accept our highest respect.
Abdullah Shobair
Principal
Directorate ⟦line⟧
Number ⟦line⟧
Date ⟦line⟧
Time ⟦line⟧
Examination Number ⟦line⟧
That ⟦line⟧
The Examination ⟦line⟧
On its back and ⟦line⟧
1 - Accepted according to ⟦line⟧
In ⟦line⟧
2 - Documents which ⟦line⟧
The entity to which the document is addressed
3 - Class ⟦line⟧
4 - Lessons ⟦line⟧
5 - His behavior and regularity of attendance ⟦line⟧
6 - Date of leaving school ⟦line⟧
7 - Was he provided with a transfer document ⟦line⟧
Stamp
School Clerk
School Principal

Archival unit 60

Seal and Certification of the Brigade
Iraqi Ministry of Education
School Directorate: ⟦illegible⟧
Number:
Date: / / 19
Booklet: 015046 B
Examination Number:
Solar Photography (Photo)
X
To :- ⟦illegible⟧
That ⟦illegible⟧ whose photo is attached above is one of the students of the ⟦illegible⟧ grade of our school who entered
the exam for the year 19 / 19 and his result in the session was and he obtained the listed grades
on the back of it, and based on his request, we have provided him with this document.
1 - Accepted according to the transfer certificate numbered and dated / / 19 issued by ⟦illegible⟧ school
in
2 - Documents previously provided to him.
The entity to which the document is addressed | Its number | Its date | Type of document
3 - The grades in which he failed, the number of years of failure, and the reason for failure (illness or other). Did not fail
4 - The subjects in which he completed (re-exams).
5 - His behavior and regularity of attendance.
6 - The date he left the school.
7 - Was he provided with a transfer document
Stamp
School Clerk
School Principal
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 61

Subject | First Grade | Second Grade | Third Grade | Subject | Entrance Exam | Fourth Grade | Fifth Grade (Ministerial)
 | Grade in numbers | Grade in words | Grade in numbers | Grade in words | Grade in numbers | Grade in words |  | Grade in numbers | Grade in words | Grade in numbers | Grade in words | Grade in numbers | Grade in words
⟦illegible stamp⟧
1058
Ministry of Education Press - Baghdad

Archival unit 62

Statistics and Certificates
We certify the authenticity of the school principal's signature
Number ⟦illegible⟧ Date ⟦illegible⟧
Certificates Observer
Director of Education for Baghdad District
Iraqi Ministry of Education
School Directorate: ⟦illegible⟧
Number: ⟦illegible⟧
Date: / / 19
Number: 029831 A
FRANK INY SCHOOL
⟦illegible⟧
To :- ⟦illegible⟧
That ⟦illegible⟧ whose photo is attached above is one of the students of the ⟦illegible⟧ grade of our school who entered
the exam for the year 19 / 19 and his result was ⟦illegible⟧ in the ⟦illegible⟧ session and he obtained the listed grades
on the back of it, and based on his request, we have provided him with this document.
1 - Admitted according to the transfer certificate numbered ⟦illegible⟧ and dated / / 19 issued by ⟦illegible⟧ school
in ⟦illegible⟧
2 - Documents previously provided to him.
The entity to which the document is addressed | Its number and date | Type of document
⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧
3 - The grades in which he failed, the number of years of failure, and the reason for failure (illness or otherwise).
4 - The subjects in which he completed requirements.
5 - His behavior and regularity of attendance.
6 - The date he left school.
Republic of Iraq
50 Fils Revenue Stamp
School Clerk
School Principal

Archival unit 63

Subject | First Grade | Second Grade | Third Grade
 | Grade in figures | Grade in words | Grade in figures | Grade in words | Grade in figures | Grade in words
⟦illegible⟧ |  |  |  |  |  | 
⟦illegible⟧ |  |  |  |  |  | 
Subject | Entrance Exam | Fourth Grade | Fifth Grade Ministerial
 | Grade in figures | Grade in words | Grade in figures | Grade in words | Grade in figures | Grade in words
⟦illegible⟧ |  |  |  |  |  | 
⟦illegible stamp⟧
Ministry of Education Press - Baghdad

Archival unit 64

F / 179 / 59
80 / 9 / 59
FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
Frank Iny School
Intermediate & Primary
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
No.:
Date:
No.: F / 179 / 59 / W
Date: 10 / 9 / 1959
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province
Greetings.
We attach herewith the document numbered F / 348 and dated 10 / 9 / 1959 belonging
to the student Akram Shlomo Moshi for certification.
Please accept our highest respect.
Abdullah Obeidia
The Director
⟦illegible⟧
Abdullah Obeidia
The Director
He is still affiliated with this school
due to not being provided with a transfer ticket
Non-reliance ID number 747 and date 24 / 8 / 954
School Clerk
Akram ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
School Principal

Archival unit 65

Iraqi Ministry of Education
School Directorate: ⟦illegible⟧
Number: ⟦illegible⟧ / ⟦illegible⟧
Date: 10 / 9 / 195
Booklet: A 39825
Solar Photography (Portrait)
To: Recruitment Officer of Kirkuk Province
Akram Shomer Paulos, whose photo is attached above, is one of the third-grade intermediate students of our school. He entered
the general examination for the year 1952 / 1953 and his result was passing in the first session and he obtained the grades listed
on the back. Based on his request, we have provided him with this document.
1 - Admitted according to transfer certificate No. 454 dated 1 / 10 / 1952 issued by Shamash Primary School
in Baghdad
2 - Documents previously provided.
The entity to which the document is addressed | Its number and date | Type of document
3 - Classes in which he failed, number of years of failure, and reason for failure (illness or other).: Intermediate stage 1954/55 and 1955/56
4 - Subjects in which he completed (re-sit).:
5 - His behavior and regularity of attendance.:
6 - Date he left school.: Still associated with this school as he has not been provided with a transfer certificate
According to non-dropping identity number 747 and date 24 / 4 / 1954
School Clerk
⟦illegible⟧
School Principal
Abdullah Karbia
Stamp

Archival unit 66

Subject | First Grade | Second Grade | Third Grade
 | Grade in figures | Grade in words | Grade in figures | Grade in words | Grade in figures | Grade in words
Subject | Entrance Exam | Fourth Grade | Fifth Grade Ministerial
 | Grade in figures | Grade in words | Grade in figures | Grade in words | Grade in figures | Grade in words
Ministry of Education Press - Baghdad
⟦illegible⟧ FRANK INY ⟦illegible⟧
INTERMEDIATE ⟦illegible⟧
Baghdad

Archival unit 67

Subject | First Grade | Second Grade | Third Grade | Subject | Entrance Exam | Fourth Grade | Fifth Grade Ministerial
 | Grade in numbers | Grade in words | Grade in numbers | Grade in words | Grade in numbers | Grade in words |  | Grade in numbers | Grade in words | Grade in numbers | Grade in words | Grade in numbers | Grade in words
⟦illegible⟧ |  | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧
Ministry of Education Press - Baghdad

Archival unit 68

Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
⟦line⟧
Admission Requirements
1 - Students who have passed the primary school examination are accepted into the first intermediate grade
2 - Accepted into the ⟦illegible⟧ grade
3 - Participates in the ⟦illegible⟧ examination
4 - Every student must ⟦illegible⟧
a - Transfer certificate
b - Medical certificate
c - Vaccination certificate
d - Civil status identity book
e - Two copies of ⟦illegible⟧
5 - The student must be ⟦illegible⟧
Student's name (according to the ⟦illegible⟧ book):
His address (according to the civil status book ⟦illegible⟧):
His date of birth (according to the ⟦illegible⟧ book):
Student's current address:
School transferred from:
Grade transferred from:
His result in the grade transferred ⟦illegible⟧:
Last general examination he passed ⟦illegible⟧:
Student's guardian:
Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone 91693
Announcement
In view of the absence of the female and male students whose names are mentioned
below without permission, on Sunday, corresponding to ⟦illegible⟧
The administration of this school has decided to impose a warning penalty against them ⟦illegible⟧
from the conduct average of each of them.
1- Akram Shlomo Moshi Al-Yateem 6- Kamal ⟦illegible⟧
2- Albert Eliyahu ⟦illegible⟧ 7- Shir ⟦illegible⟧ Peres
3- Jamil Dawood Haskel Ishaq 8- Maurice Naji Houri
4- Shaul Shatoub Bakhash 9- Yusuf Munshi Munshi
5- Sabah Nazim Dabi 10- Fawzia Hakouli Habib
Note that ten marks have previously been deducted from the conduct average of
each of the two students Shir ⟦illegible⟧ Peres and Maurice Naji Houri on the date of
11/11/1955, and accordingly, the total marks deducted from their conduct
average has reached fifteen marks.
Furthermore, a student is considered to have failed in his grade if 51% or more
is deducted from his conduct marks.
Abdullah Khedhouri
Principal
Copy to:-
(1) To the student's guardian - for information
(2) For filing in the student's personal file
(3) " " " Penalties.

Archival unit 69

Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Admission Requirements
1 - Students who have passed the primary school examination are admitted to the first intermediate grade
2 - Admitted to the ⟦illegible⟧ grade
3 - Participates in the ⟦illegible⟧ examination
4 - Every student must ⟦illegible⟧
a - Transfer certificate from ⟦illegible⟧
b - Medical certificate of ⟦illegible⟧
c - Vaccination certificate ⟦illegible⟧
d - Civil status identity book ⟦illegible⟧
e - Two copies of ⟦illegible⟧
5 - The student must be ⟦illegible⟧
Student's name (according to the book:
His address (according to the civil status book:
Date of birth (according to the book:
Student's current address:
School transferred from:
Grade transferred from:
His result in the grade transferred from:
Last general examination passed:
Name of student's guardian:
Relationship:
Profession:
Address:
Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone 91693
Number ⟦line⟧
Date 23 / 12 / 1955
Announcement
Subject: Student Punishment.
In view of the absence of the students (male and female) whose names are mentioned below from the additional
lessons without permission on Sunday, 18 / 12 / 1955, the
administration of this school has decided to impose a warning penalty against them, with a deduction of five marks
from the conduct average of each of them.
1- Akram Shlomo Moshi Al-Yateem
2- Albert Eliyahu Termin
3- Jamil Daoud Hastil Ishaq
4- Shaul Shatoub Bakhash
5- Sabah Nazim Dibsi
6- Kamal Haron Lawi
7- Munir Sassoon Peres
8- Maurice Naji Houri
9- Yusuf Manshi Moallem
10- Fawzia Hakouli Hayyim
Note that ten marks have previously been deducted from the conduct average
of both students Munir Sassoon Peres and Maurice Naji Houri on the date of
11 / 11 / 1955, and thus the total marks deducted from their conduct
average has reached fifteen marks.
Furthermore, a student is considered to have failed his grade if 51% or more
is deducted from his conduct marks.
Abdullah Ovadia
Principal
Copy to:-
1) To the student's guardian - for information
2) For filing in the student's personal file
3) " " " Punishments.

Archival unit 70

Ibrahim Cohen Dylan
Private Education Photos
850
622393
NERSO
Subject | First Grade | Second Grade | Third Grade | Subject | Entrance Exam | Fourth Grade | Fifth Grade Ministerial
⟦line⟧ | Grade in numbers | Grade in numbers | Grade in numbers | ⟦line⟧ | Grade in numbers | Grade in numbers | Grade in numbers
⟦line⟧ | Grade in writing | Grade in writing | Grade in writing | ⟦line⟧ | Grade in writing | Grade in writing | Grade in writing
Ministry of Education Press - Baghdad

Archival unit 73

Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
⟦line⟧
Admission Requirements
1 - Students who have passed the primary school examination are admitted to the first intermediate grade.
2 - Students who have passed the entrance examination are admitted to the fourth preparatory grade.
3 - Students who passed or have re-sit exams in the intermediate school examination participate in the entrance examination.
4 - Every student must submit, upon admission, a file containing the following documents:-
a - A transfer certificate from his school certified by the Directorate of Education of the Province.
b - A medical certificate of freedom from infectious diseases.
c - A vaccination certificate against smallpox and typhoid.
d - Civil Status Identification (Nufous).
e - Two copies of his photograph.
5 - The student must be of good conduct and character.
Student's name (according to the Civil Status Identification): Akram Shlomo Moshi Al-Naseem
His address (according to the Civil Status Identification): Taht al-Takiya
His date of birth (according to the Civil Status Identification): 1940
Student's current address: Taht al-Takiya 197/217
School transferred from: Sanamim Daniel
Grade transferred from: Sixth Primary
His result in the grade transferred from: Passed
Last general examination passed and its date: Primary Education 53 - 54
His name: Shlomo Moshi Al-Naseem
His relationship: His father
His profession: Merchant
His address: Taht al-Takiya 197/217
⟦signature⟧
Signature of the student's guardian

Archival unit 74

Aram Kurian
Special Photographer of Education
Subject | First Grade | Second Grade | Third Grade
In numbers | Grade | In writing
In numbers | Grade | In writing
In numbers | Grade | In writing
⟦illegible⟧
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⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
Entrance Exam | Subject | Grade in numbers | Grade in writing
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible signature⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
Ministry of Education Press - Baghdad
Fourth Grade | Grade in numbers |
 | Grade in writing |
Fifth Grade Ministerial | Grade in numbers |
 | Grade in writing |
⟦illegible⟧
1) ⟦illegible⟧
2) ⟦illegible⟧
3) ⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 75

Menahem S. Daniel's School
Menahem Saleh Daniel School
115/44 Taht al-Takiya
Telephone Number 7465
DR. ALBERT RABY
Rashid Street near Hamra Cinema
Dr. Albert Raby
Al-Rashid Street - Near Hamra Cinema
Tel. { Clinic 6561  Telephone { Clinic 6561
Res. 6010  Residence 6010
Baghdad on 1 / 10 / 1954 Baghdad
Number ⟦illegible⟧
To the administration of ⟦illegible⟧
The administration of this school certifies
⟦illegible⟧ students of the sixth primary grade
For the academic year 53 - 54
With a total of one hundred (100) marks and was considered successful
The marks are listed below
Arabic Language
English Language
Arithmetic and Measurement
Geography
Principles of Science and Health
Religion and Ethics
Total
And he was ⟦illegible⟧ behavior
Issued based on the request of his family