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Fourth meeting of the School of Arts Committee
7 / 3 / 1949
Chaired by Mr. Abdullah Awbadia and attended by members Messrs. Daoud Shlomo, Ezra Fattal,
Sami Ibrahim Hahem and Daoud Shlomo ⟦Manshi Zubaida⟧
1 - After approving the minutes of the previous session, the report of Mr. CABLES
dated June 9, 1932, concerning the School of Arts, sent to Mr. Hezkiel Ezra Manshi and based
on twelve years of industrial experience in Baghdad, was read. Some members commented that this report
cannot be relied upon <del>due to its exaggeration</del> as it was prepared about seventeen years ago. It was also decided to assign the Community Secretary
to attempt to obtain Mr. Willden's report and the modern maps showing the current School of Arts building,
due to their extreme importance in the studies of this committee.
2 - The discussion began on the crafts to be taught in the vocational institute planned for opening, in preparation
for preparing the curriculum. Mr. Sami Ibrahim Hahem indicated that he initially considers making the minimum
study period three years, similar to intermediate education, with two additional years for productive practical training.
3 - After long deliberations, it was decided to classify the crafts to be taught at the institute as follows:-
a - (Mechanical) Industry - METAL-WORK -
1 - ⟦Pipe installation⟧ and sanitation (a) Plumbing & Sanitation
2 - Lathe work, filing, blacksmithing, and electric welding (b) Workshop - Mechanics
3 - Car mechanics (c) Motor Mechanics
b - Electricity 1 - Electrical installations (a) Wireman
2 - Motor and generator repair (b) Motor-Repairing
c - Carpentry 1 - Furniture carpentry (a) Furniture
2 - Structural carpentry (b) Cabinet-Making
4 - The session was then adjourned, to be held at 5:30 PM on Monday
March 21, 1949, at the headquarters of the Community Presidency to continue discussing this topic.
Daoud Shlomo ⟦signature⟧ ⟦signature⟧ Abdullah Awbadia
Member Member Member Chairman
A.A.
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Inventory list
Instruments, tools, etc., required for the Electric Section of a
Technical Training School.
Quant. | Particulars. | Approx cost.
1. No. | Motor-Generator set, complete with two switch boards, 5-KWs.A.C.-D.C., 3-phase 400V. 50cycles A.C. to 440 V. D.C. 3-wire system (220-0-220) | 200.000
1. No. | Battery Charger, 2-circuit 5 & 8 Amps ⟦10⟧ V. complete with switch gear & instruments | 100.000
1. No. | Battery tester, heavy duty with shunt resistor | 3.000
3. Nos | Syphon hydrometers for battery testing | 2.250
1. No | Mercury thermometer, wall type, atmospheric type | 1.000
1. No. | " " , for immersion in liquid, | .750
1. No. | Water distiller | 7.000
.... | Glass containers, etc for mixing acids etc | 3.000
1. No. | Moving coil Ammeter, portable, DC. .1-0-1-10-20 Amps | 5.000
1. No. | Moving iron " " AC-DC " | 5.000
1. No. | Moving coil, Voltmeter, portable DC 0-250-500 V. | 5.000
1. No. | Moving iron, voltmeter " AC-DC 0-250-500 V. | 5.000
1. No. | Ohmmeter, portable, 0-3-30-300-500-5000-10000-100000 | 8.000
1. No. | Wattmeter, dynamometer 0-1000 W., portable | 8.000
3. Nos. | "Avometers" universal type, | 75.000
2. Nos. | "Avominer" | 12.000
2. Nos | Megger, for insulation & earth continuity tests | 50.000
1. No. | Illumination meter | 10.000
1. No. | House service meters Amps-hour 2½ amps A.C. | 3.000
1. No. | " " " " D.C. | 8.000
3. Nos | Compass, small type for current detection | 1.500
12. Nos | Testoscopes, for voltage detection etc. | 9.000
1. No. | Speedometer for measuring rev. of shafts | 5.000
3. Nos | Counter meters for measuring turns on coils | 6.000
2. Micrometer | Micrometer screw for fine measurment of wire etc | 5.000
12. Nos | Wire gauge for copper conductors with decimals | 3.000
12. Nos | Filler gauge | 2.500
36. Nos | Soldering irons, electrical, various sizes | 40.000
.... | Spare various types of nibs for above | 2.000
12. Nos | Soldering irons Non-electrical type | 6.000
12. Nos | Kerosene oil Blow lamps | 24.000
3. Nos | Kerosene oil burners, "premise" | 4.500
.... | Resin cored solder, Fluxite, stick solder, etc | 10.000
⟦5⟧ Set | Wiremen tools, pliers, wire cutters, set-scews, chisels, saw, hammers, etc., etc. at 10.000 | ⟦150⟧ <del>240.000</del>
2 Nos | Electric drills, portable 1" | ⟦20⟧ 50.000
6. Nos | Ratchet drills | 9.000
6. Nos | Hand vice sizes 4" & 5" | 3.000
12 Nos | Bench vice various types including tube vice | 30.000
1. No. | Conduit (pipe) bending machine 5/8" 3/4" 1" | 15.000
2. sets | Stocks & dice | 10.000
2 . sets | Conduit tools, cutters, wrenches, reamers, etc. | 10.000
....... | Miscellaneous- armature binding tape, sleeves, empire cloth & tape, cotton tape, insulating varnishes, paints and enamels, mica, adhesive tape, etc etc | 100.000
..... | Armature & instrument winding wires, various sizes | ⟦80⟧ 100.000
..... | Nickel chrome, high resistance wires | 40.000
..... | Samples of electric accessories ⟦& sundries⟧ | 100.000
Total ⟦1200 00⟧
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LIST NO. (2)
INSTRUMENTS, TOOLS, ETC., REQUIRED FOR THE ELECTRIC
SECTION OF A TECHNICAL TRAINING SCHOOL.
QUANT. | PARTICULARS | APPROX. COST
1. No. | Motor Generator Set, complete with two switch boards, 5-KWs A.C.-D.C., 3 phase 400 V. 50 cycles A.C. to 440 V. D.C. 3-Wire system ( 220-0-220) | ⟦£B. Yes⟧ 200.000
1. No. | Battery charger <del>two</del> circuits 5 & 8 Amps ⟦90⟧ V. complete with switch gear and instruments. | 100.000
1. No. | Battery tester, heavy duty with shunt resistor | 3.000
3. Nos | Syphon hydrometers for battery testing | 2.250
1. No. | Mercury Thermometer, wall type, atmospheric type | 1.000
1. No. | " " for immersion in liquid, | .750
1. No. | Water distiller .... | 7.000
| Glass Containers, etc for mixing acids etc | 3.000
1. No. | Moving coil Ameter, portable, D.C. 1-0-1-10-20 amps. | 5.000
1. No. M | Moving iron, " " " AC-DC | 5.000
1. No. | Moving coil, Voltmeter, portable DC 0-250-500 V. | 5.000
1. No. | Moving iron " " " AC-DC 0-250-500 V. | .5.000
1. No. | Ohmmeter, portable, 0-3-30-300-500-5000-10000-100000 | 8.000
1. No. | Wattmeter, dynamometer 0-1000 W., portable | 8.000⟦...⟧
3. Nos. | "Avometers" universal type, | 75.000
2. Nos. | "Avominer" | 12.000
1. No. | Illumination meter | 10.000
⟦2 Nos.⟧ | ⟦Megger for insulation and earth continuity tests⟧ | ⟦50⟧.000
1. No. | House service meters Amps-hour 2 1/2 amps A.C. | 3.000
1. No. | " " " " " D.C. | 8.000
3. Nos | Compass, small type for current detection | 1.500
12. Nos | Testoscopes, for voltage detection etc. | 9.000
1. No. | Tachometer for measuring turns on coils | 6.000
3. Nos | Counter meters for measuring turns on coils | 6.000
2. Nos | Micrometer screw for fine measurment of wire etc | 5.000
12. Nos | Wire gauge for copper conductors with decimals | 3.000
<del>12.</del> Nos | Filler gauge | 2.500
36. Nos | Soldering irons, electrical, various sizes | 40.000
.... | Spare various types of nibs for above | 2.000
12. Nos | Soldering irons Non-electrical type | 6.000
12. Nos | Kerosene oil Blow lamps | 24.000
3. Nos | Kerosene oil burners, "premise" | 4.500
15 Set | Wiremen tools, pliers, wire cutters, set-screws, chisels, saw, hammer etc., etc. at 10.000 | 150.000
1 Nos | Electric drills, portable I" | 20.000
6 Nos | Ratchet drills | 9.000
<del>12.</del> Nos | Bench vice various types including tube vice | 30.000
6. Nos | Hand vice sizes 4" & 5" | 3.000
<del>12. Nos</del> | <del>Bench vice</del> |
1. No. | Conduit (pipe) bending machine 5/8" 3/4" I" | 15.000
2. Sets | Stocks and dice | 10.000
...... | Miscellaneous armature binding tape sleeves empire cloth and tape, cotton tape, insulating varnishes, paints and enamels, mica, adhesive tape, etc etc | 100.000
..... | Armature & instrument winding wires, various sizes | 80.000
..... | Nickel Chrome, high resistance wires | 40.000
..... | Samples of electric accessories | 103.500
Total 1200.000
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MACHINE & FITTING SHOP.
1. One 6" centre 5' bed lathe (motor-driven) | IDs. 500/-
2. One smaller belt driven lathe | 200/-
3. One shaping machine-12" | 300/-
4. Emery grinding machine (12" wheels) | 50/-
5. Belt driven grinding machine | 30/-
6. Drilling machine (Motor Driven ) | 100/-
7. Drilling machine (belt driven ) | 50/-
8. Overhead shafting, brackets, clutches, pulleys etc. |
( motor driven ) | 150/-
9. One ton movable crane. | 60/-
10. 2 Marking-off tables - 4'x4' | 50/-
11. 2 Vice benches ( working metal benches ) | 50/-
12. 6 Vices | 30/-
13. Portable electric drill | 20/-
14. 2 Service Jacks | 5/-
15. Cylinder dial gauge | 10/-
16. Set of inside micrometer | 10/-
17. Set of outside micrometer ( 0-4" ) | 25/-
18. Portable flood lights | 15/-
19. Valve grinder and reface | 75/-
20. 15 sets of hand spanners | 15/-
21. 15 sets of box spanners | 15/-
22. 3 Tension wrenches | 5/-
23. 2 sets. of dies 1/4 " to 3/4" (Different gauge ) | 20/-
24. 2 sets of taps 1/4 " to 3/4" ( " " ) | 20/-
25. Mechanic master tool set (about 150 pieces) | 50/-
26. Set of reamers | 15/-
27. Feeler gauges, screw gauges, radius gauges etc. 3 sets | 2/-
28. Set of valve seal cutters and cutter bar | 20/-
29. Chisels, hammers and punches ( 15 ) sets | 15/-
30. Screw drivers, pliers, files, screw spanners, markers, |
calipers, steel-foot rules etc.(for 15 persons) | 30/-
31. Hacksaws and hacksaw frames ( 6 frames) | 5/-
32. 6 sets of drills (different sizes) | 8/-
33. Sundry | 150/-
Total........................ | 2100/-
List No. ( 2 ) | SMITHY
1. Hand Shearing and punching machine | 20/-
2. Coal Hearth | 40/-
3. 2 Anvils | 20/-
4. Slab | 5/-
5. Swage block | 10/-
6. 2 sets of tools (tongs, hammers etc.) | 15/-
7. Welding Plant(oxy-acetylene) | 100/-
8. Vice and Stand | 10/-
9. Portable forge | 10/-
10. Sundry | 20/-
Total........................ | 250/-
List No. (3) | Foundry
1. 1/4 ton (capacity) oil tilting furnace | 175/-
2. 5 Sets of moulding boxes (male & female) | 35/-
3. 2 sets of foundry man's tools | 20/-
4. 2 Crucibles, ladles etc. | 15/-
5. Small drying oven (about 1 cub. metre) | 20/-
6. Rammers, poles and other general foundry tools | 5/-
7. Electric-blower (common to both smithy and foundry) | 60/-
8. tools for pattern making | 10/-
9. Sundry | 10/-
Total........................ | 350/-
Total
Machine and fitting shop | IDs. 2100/-
Smithy ................. | 250/-
Foundry ................ | 350/-
Grand Total..... | 2700/-
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Smithy | Estimate in IDs.
1. Hand shearing and punching machine | 20
2. Coal Hearth | 40
3. 2 Anvils | 20
4. Slab | 5
5. Swage block | 10
6. 2 sets of tools (tongs, hammers etc.) | 15
7. Welding Plant (⟦oxy⟧-acetylene) | 100
8. Vice and stand | 10
9. Portable forge | 10
10. Sundry | 20
| 250
Foundry |
1. 1/4-ton (capacity) oil tilting furnace | 175
2. 5 sets of moulding boxes (male & female) | 35
3. 2 sets of foundry man's tools | 20
4. 2 Crucibles, ladles etc. | 15
5. Small drying oven (about 1 cub. metre) | 20
6. Rammers, poles & other general foundry tools | 5
7. Electric-blower (common to both Smithy & Foundry) | 60
8. Tools for pattern making | 10
9. Sundry | 10
| 350
Machine and Fitting Shop. |
1. One 6" centre 5' bed {Lathe} (motor-driven) | 500
2. One smaller belt driven lathe | 200
3. One shaping machine - 12" | 300
4. Emery wheel grinding machine (12" wheels) | 50
5. Belt-driven grinding machine | 30
6. Drilling machine - (Motor-driven) | 100
7. Drilling machine - (belt-driven) | 50
8. Overhead shafting, brackets, clutches, pulleys etc. |
(motor-driven) | 150
9. One-ton movable crane | 60
| 1440
R.P.BD.-275-14-8-41-20 reams.
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Continued
Estimate IDs
10. | 2 Marking-off tables - 4'x4' | 50
11. | 2 Vice benches (working metal benches) | 50
12. | 6 Vices | 30
13. | Portable electric drill | 20
14. | 2 Service Jacks | 5.
15. | Cylinder dial gauge | 10
16. | Set of inside micrometers | 10
17. | Set of outside micrometers (0-4") | 25
18. | Portable flood lights | 15.
19. | Valve grinder and refacer | 75
20. | 15 sets of (hand) spanners | 15.
21. | 15 sets of box spanners. | 15
22. | 3 Tension wrenches | 5.
23. | 2 sets of dies 1/4" to 3/4" (different gauge). | 20
24. | 2 sets of taps " " ( " " ) | 20
25. | Mechanics' Master Tool Set (about 150 pieces) | 50
26. | Set of reamers | 15.
27. | Feeler gauges, screw gauges, radius gauges etc. - 3 sets | 2.
28. | Set of valve seat cutters and cutter bar. | 20.
29. | Chisels, hammers & punches (15 sets). | 15.
30. | Screw drivers, pliers, files, screw spanners, markers, calipers
| steel-foot rules etc. (for 15 persons). | 30
31. | Hacksaws & hacksaw frames (6 frames). | 5
32. | 6 sets of drills (different sizes) | 8
33. | Sundry. | 150
2100
Total
Smithy | 250
Foundry | 350
Machine & Fitting Shop. | 2 100
Grand total 2 700
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Industrial Education in Iraq
Report by the Director of Industrial Education at the Ministry of Education
Dr. Ali Al-Safi, Director of Industrial Education at the Ministry of Education, submitted a detailed report including
his suggestions on industrial education in Iraq. He prefaced it by stating that this type of education faces
one of the most important problems concerning Iraq's economic and social life, necessitating special education
and stable vocational guidance for the new generation to enable it to meet the country's needs and make it in its
productive economic movement self-reliant and based on the efforts of its children, without resorting to the use of foreign labor
who, even if they are sincere in their work, cost the country huge sums that increase production costs and affect
thereby opening the door for competition from foreign goods and ultimately leading to the frustration of the country's
economic productive projects. He believes that preparing the working generation is not easy in a country like Iraq,
which must take a long leap over the stage of technical industrial development that Western countries have gone through, and which in its modern form
took more than two centuries, and that the study of industrial education should be based on the current economic conditions
and the future needs of the country and the expected development. He believes that when Iraq studies this problem, it should not be limited to the aspect of
industrial education only, but rather it must address the issue of vocational education in general and the necessity of educational guidance
towards practical work, industrial, manual, and technical professions.
As for the suggestions in the report, they covered the field of work and areas of need, which appear clearly
in the modern factories existing in Iraq and some institutions that rely on machinery in their work.
He believes that there are many simple industries that can be established in the country just by providing
skilled labor, and all these facilities are not capable of annually absorbing an army of workers,
only trained technicians, but they are now in urgent need of them to operate machinery.
The report discusses the preparation of skilled workers, and given the country's lack of sufficient factories, he suggests
compensating for this by establishing industrial schools and setting up at least five such schools and opening industrial
training courses organized by the Ministry of Education, to be evening classes for training workers.
Dr. Al-Safi advises preparing young workers to meet annual needs and what development
and growth require. As for preparing work for technical workers, this requires directing special attention, even by compelling companies
and factories to employ and benefit from them. He calls for the establishment of a secondary industrial school to prepare practical engineers
and draws attention to the necessity of preparing teaching and training staff and addresses the issue of salaries for specialist technicians
and granting them additional allowances. He sees an urgent necessity to form a permanent committee for industrial education with
another committee to establish a fixed curriculum for industrial schools.
Dr. Safi concludes his report with a discussion on the funding for establishing industrial schools and the participation of some companies, such as oil companies,
in the expenses of these institutions.
Published in Al-Zaman newspaper, Baghdad, issue no. 3476, dated 20/3/1949
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Mr. Khairallah Abboud
Mr. ⟦Victor⟧ ⟦Machi⟧ ⟦kindly presented⟧
his enclosed engineering report on the building of
the School of Crafts.
Please review it and return it to us with
your valuable comments if you deem it appropriate.
Please accept our respects.
Baghdad on 22 September 1924
Sincerely,
⟦illegible⟧
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MR CABLES
9th June, 1932.
Report on proposed Technical School.
(Based on over 12 years experience in and around Baghdad).
From my commercial workshop experience here I know that only general
purpose machinery is used or of any use, also that machines requiring
great skill to operate are useless. As an example, I was workshop foreman
for Mesopotamia Persia Corporation soon after the shop was equipped with
up to date machinery, comprising among other machines a boring machine (in-
ternal), a universal grinder and a gear cutter. We had to train men especia-
lly for these machines and now that those men have left, I notice the
machines are not only out of use but are actually being attacked by rust.
We visited the workshop only yesterday and what I noticed only confirm
my experience as stated above and enables me to make the following sugges-
tions:
As this is quite a new adventure and the number of students is not at
present known I would suggest that the number be taken as 20, for economy
both in staff and outlay, Now I gather that the students to be accepted
will have had very little education, it is essential therefore that they
take a certain amount of Maths and theory, otherwise they will not under-
stand what they are doing or why they are doing it, with the result that
their work⟦xx⟧ will not interest them and they will never be able to under-
take an original job without expert aid. This would lead them into the
same rut as the so called mechanics in Baghdad at present (only capable of
copying other peoples work). This would also greatly reflect upon the school.
Now having the above in view and also to make the course more interesting
both for students and Teacher it would be advisable to split the work up
into four parts, one for classes and three for practical work. The classes
would comprise of 1 Practical Maths, 2 Strain & Stress (Elementary),
3 Qualities of Materials, 4 Estimating and costing,
while the practical side would embody the following sections:
1 Forge including annealing & hardening
2 Machines shop
3 Bench fitting
4 Foundry work (small castings)
5 Sheet metal work (small amount)
6 Brazing & Welding
Of course it would be impossible to draw up a schedule of work until
at least 3 months after starting, when it would be possible to sort the
students out according to their abilities the equipment of the school,
and the staff.
There are many possibilities and much to be said in favour of such an
undertaking, but now is not the time so much depends upon the students,
their abilities, desire and adaptability.
Attached is a rough list of machinery that I think would be most suitable.
1. 20BHP Crude oil engine (Clayton Babcock)
2 Lathe, Drummond or, other cheap make 6" centre, about 3' between centres
10" gap, complete with 3 jaw & chuck 4 jaw chuck & Face plate, tools,etc.
3 Lathe John Lang & Sons, sliding, surfacing & screw cutting, with taper
attachment 3&4 Jaw chucks, face plate, and complete set of attachments
& gears.
Oct - Dec 48.
<del>⟦A⟧</del>
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4 Lathe Medium quality, 12 centres, 6' between centres, 40" gap, to admit
14" or 15" in front of faceplate, complete with gears tools, steady,
* 3 jaw SC chuck 4 jaw independent chuck, 40" Faceplate tools etc.
5 Electric universal grinder attachment for attachment to lathe.
6 Emery wheel 2 stones 16" with guards and tool rest (2 spare stones).
7 Sensitive Pillar drill to take up to 1"
8 Mechanical Hack saw
9 Planing and shaping machine 24x40 table
10 Beam press about, 20 tons pressure
11 Air blower about 20 deamx 4
12 Faceplate about 18" x 24"
13 Dynamo 220 volts 20 Amp
14 Brazing hearth & lamp
15 6xy. Acetylene welding outfit (Small)
16 Forge-large Forge rivet
17 Suitable shafting, belting etc.
18 Small tools, instruments attachments, vices, etc.
19 Gear Cutter, light universal with cutters
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Estimated Retail prices in England
1 | £ 200/-/-.
2 | 80
3 | 250
4 | 220
5 | 40
6 | 40
7 | 70
8 | 30
9 | 200
10 | 25
11 | 10
12 | 10
13 | 40
14 | 10
15 | 25
16 | 20
17 | 300
18 | 100
19 | 350
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£2020/0/0
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Third meeting of the School of Arts Committee
21 / 2 / 1949
Chaired by Mr. Abdullah Obaidya and attended by the members Mr. Manshi Qaraeen, Daoud Shlomo, Ezra
Fattal and Sami Ibrahim Haim.
1 - After approving the minutes of the previous session, the members reviewed 10 maps obtained from
Mr. Saleh Shlomo, prepared in the years 1934-1935 on the occasion of the opening of this school, and decided to postpone
the discussion of studying them in detail until a future session.
2 - The issue of the minimum admission for students from an academic perspective was reviewed, and it was decided that
if an insufficient number of students apply to join the vocational institute intended to be opened from those who succeeded in
official primary education, then there is no harm in accepting those who succeeded from the fifth primary grade
provided that graduates of the sixth primary grade are given priority in this regard.
3 - Then began the discussion of the subjects that will be taught in this vocational institute from a theoretical
and practical perspective. Member Mr. Ezra Fattal mentioned that it is more appropriate to decide on the industries intended for students to be trained in
in this institute before entering the curriculum topic, and accordingly, he submitted a list containing <del>11</del> ⟦ten⟧ basic branches
of crafts, and each of these types branches into between eight and fifty sub-crafts. After discussing them branch
by branch, it was initially decided to choose three branches for training students in the institute under discussion, which are:
a - Blacksmithing branch ⟦for construction⟧ b - Wood branch c - Electricity branch
4 - This session was adjourned, to be held at 5:30 PM on Monday
the next, corresponding to 28 / 2 / 1949, at the headquarters of the community's presidency to continue discussing this
topic.
Daoud Shlomo | ⟦signature⟧ | ⟦signature⟧ | Abdullah Obaidya
Member | Member | Member | President
ten basic branches
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Second Meeting 14 / 2 / 1949
Presided by Mr. Abdullah Owedia and attended by members Messrs. Menashi Garhein, Daoud Shlomo, Ezra Fattal
and Sami Ibrahim Haim.
After approving the minutes of the previous session, the discussion began on the principles to be followed in opening the institute
professionally, initially, and the topic of the entry level of students who intend to join this institute was discussed.
After studying various proposals, including that the student must have completed middle school so that his age at graduation from the institute qualifies him
to start his profession immediately, and after studying other hypotheses, it was agreed that it would be
more appropriate to make the minimum admission level for the mentioned institute elementary education ⟦with sufficient information⟧
in English to read (catalog or map and similar issues required by his profession).
It was also agreed that it is more appropriate for the maximum and minimum age for those joining this institute to be
<del>14 years old</del>. This is on condition of special health qualifications and following the most probable principles
in accepting those joining this institute.
The session was adjourned to be held at 5:30 PM next Monday, corresponding to
21 / 2 / 1949 to continue discussing this topic.
Member | Member | Member | Member | President
⟦Daoud Shlomo⟧ | ⟦Ezra Fattal⟧ | ⟦Menashi Garhein⟧ | ⟦Sami Ibrahim⟧ | Abdullah Owedia
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Subcommittee
for the School of Arts and Crafts
Number — 1
Date 14 / 3 / 1949
Presidency of the Physical Council
After greetings,
Please approve the disbursement of five dinars to the committee's clerk,
Mr. Youssef Shammai, in consideration of his efforts in printing 9 copies of the curriculum
for official industrial schools for the purpose of this committee. And yours sincerely.
⟦illegible⟧
2/94
Abdullah Obadiya
The President
A/1
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Subcommittee
for the School of Crafts
Number — 2
Date — 14 / 2 / 1949
Presidency of the Spiritual Council
Greetings,
We wish to inform you that the committee held its first meeting on
at the community's headquarters on Sunday, 31 / 1 / 1949, and decided to elect
Mr. Abdullah Owbada as its chairman. Sincerely,
Abdullah Owbada
Chairman
⟦illegible signature⟧
2/14
A/14
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Curriculum Committee Meeting Agenda
Monday, February 14, 1949, 5:30 PM
At the headquarters of the Israeli Community leadership
1- Approval of the previous meeting's minutes.
2- Reviewing some old reports and maps.
3- Discussion regarding the curriculum for industrial schools.
4- Determining the agenda items for the next session.
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1/31/1949
[Ishaq]
Mr. Fadel Mr. Heskel Ezra Munshi,
Greetings and respect,
After receiving your letter dated with abundant thanks
on January 30, 1949, and at the time I thank you
for taking the trouble to provide me with a copy of the report submitted to the late
the esteemed Sir Sassoon Heskel by one of the members
of the spiritual council, I am enclosing two identical copies of the letter
of the spiritual council recently addressed to the respected uncle Mr.
David Heskel, kindly asking you to deliver a copy of it to him through you.
I am awaiting your kindness to provide us with the maps
available to you with all the reports and documents that you deem
appropriate to present to the recently formed subcommittee for this
purpose. I also ask you to kindly send me a copy of the letter from the School
Committee dated June 22, 1948, which is mentioned in
the respected uncle's letter addressed to the committee on July 18, 1948.
I hope I have not bothered you with this request, please accept
my highest regards,
Sincerely,
[illegible]
1/31
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To His Excellency, the Secretary of the Israeli Community Administration in Baghdad
Respected.
Heskel Ezra Menashy - Baghdad
FROM : HESKEL EZRA MENASHY
SAMAWAL STREET.
TEL. ADDRESS " DIAMOND - BAGHDAD "
Baghdad on 30 January 1949 Baghdad
Subject: The late Sir Sassoon Heskel Industrial School.
After greetings,
Referring to our verbal conversation regarding the late Sir Sassoon Heskel School, you will find attached a copy of
a report on the project to establish an industrial school, which was submitted to the late Sir Sassoon by a member of the Physical Council
formerly and one of those who accompanied the school project under discussion in all its stages, hoping that it will be beneficial at the time
when the respected community administration has finally begun studying how to assume responsibility for bringing the project into existence.
Please accept my highest regards.
Sincerely,
⟦signature⟧
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May 3, 1932.
It is superfluous to recapitulate here the numerous and indisputable
advantages that the Baghdad Community would benefit from if a certain
number of young Israelite men were directed towards respectable and lucrative
manual trades.
A small effort has already been made in this direction and has had as a
good result the training of a certain number of good carpenters who
easily earn <del>⟦illegible⟧</del> their living.
At this moment, it cannot be too highly recommended to create an
institution that would aspire to train founders, turners,
mechanics, etc., who would be taught to know well and to use well,
modern tools, engines, and other machines of all
kinds. A vast field of action and a guaranteed future await these young
artisans, who are and will always be in great demand, by <del>⟦illegible⟧</del>
industrial and agricultural enterprises as well as by the Railway and
Oil Companies.
Enclosed is a small general and approximate overview for the
creation of this institution and its operation during the
first years.
PREMISES The essential condition to ensure the existence of a philanthropic work
is the possession of premises sufficient for its current and future needs,
and it is highly advisable to acquire land in an appropriate place and to erect a modern workshop building there.
Currently, a sum of approximately £2000/- seems to be sufficient for
this purpose.
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MACHINES. A sum of £2000/- seems also sufficient for the purchase
and erection of an engine, the necessary machines and tools.
PERSONNEL. There will be a need to hire two well-trained
and experienced workshop managers.
BUDGET. It seems certain that after a short trial period,
the institution will be able to support itself and even make profits,
but it is more prudent to create a fund of £1000/- to £2000/- for it,
from which it can draw in case of necessity, and which ⟦...⟧ would also serve for its
eventual expansion and development.
In summary, a sum of £5,000 to £6,000/- seems sufficient for the ⟦...⟧
creation and smooth operation of this Institution.
OPERATION It is premature to study the operation
of this Institution now, but the following principles are recommendable.
1st. Apprentices will preferably be admitted from schools, but in all
cases must possess a minimum of instruction.
2nd. Certain theoretical lessons should accompany practical work, and for
this purpose, teachers from the Community's schools can be used.
3rd. Trial period of 3 to 6 months during which the apprentice will not
be remunerated.
4th. During the following period, the apprentice will be remunerated according to his
work and progress, but half of his salary will be withheld
to create capital for him, which would serve for the purchase of tools or
machines when he leaves the institution and sets up
on his own.
5th. Aid to the apprentice in the form of a loan or otherwise, when he sets up
on his own.
6th. Friendly relations between the institution and its former apprentices
to whom it would allow the use of its machines on easy terms
and whom it would help to find work.
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Copy
Ministry of Interior
Baghdad
Directorate of Tribal Affairs
Date: 9 Jumada al-Ula 1353
20 August 1934
Number: 15000
Applicants for the establishment of a charitable industrial education society
Ezra Daniel and his companions
Subject: Permission to establish the association
Referring to your request submitted to this Ministry on 20/6/1934.
Based on the authority vested in us by virtue of Article Seven of the Association Law
for the year 1922, we authorize you to establish the Charitable Industrial Education Society, provided that you follow the provisions of
the aforementioned law and the regulations enclosed with your application.
Signature (Jamil Al-Midfai)
Acting Minister of Interior
Copy for review to:-
General Police Directorate, referring to its letter No. 1034 dated 3/7/1934
Baghdad Governorate, referring to its letter No. 11821 dated 12/8/1934
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Table showing the names of those nominated by the committee to form
The Society for the Encouragement of Industries
Number | Name | Number | Name
1 | Shaoul Effendi, Rabbi David | 24 | Salim Effendi, Shaoul Shamshoun
2 | Youssef Effendi, Al-Kabeer | 25 | Rubin Effendi, Yaacoub Sumikh
3 | Ibrahim Effendi, Nahoum | 26 | Korgi Effendi, Ibrahim Shabandar
4 | Moshi Effendi, Eisha | 27 | Albir Effendi, Hisqil Shamash
5 | Ezra Effendi, Moshir | 28 | Munir Effendi, Nesim Hakkak
6 | Anwar Effendi, Shallal | 29 | Khadouri Effendi, Laawi
7 | Ezra Menahem Effendi, Daniel | 30 | Sion Effendi, Nissan
8 | Korgi Effendi, Rahim | |
9 | Ibrahim Effendi, Al-Kabeer | |
10 | Khadouri Effendi, Shukr | |
11 | Saleh Effendi, Fathy Rahim | |
12 | Ezra Effendi, Eliyahu Al-Sani | |
13 | Ezra Effendi, Ilya | |
14 | Rubin Effendi, Ezra David | |
15 | Moshir Effendi, Dankour | |
16 | Abdullah Effendi, Dankour | |
17 | Saleh Effendi, Shlomo | |
18 | Yaacoub Effendi, Shlomo | |
19 | Korgi Effendi, Laawi | |
20 | Yehuda Effendi, Zluf | |
21 | Ibrahim Hayim Effendi, Rabbi Isaac | |
22 | Salim Effendi, Sion Aboudi | |
23 | Youssef Effendi, Shaoul Rabbi David | |