Letter of Appreciation and Service Report for Miss H. M. Langton

Sub title : Ministry of Education, Baghdad, 26 June 1949

Subject: Physical education for girls in Iraq | Education administration Women's education

Date of publication: 1949

Language: English

Page: 12 p.

Source: National Archives of Pakistan

Serial no: 29401

Keyword: H. M. Langton -- Fatima Jinnah -- Appreciation -- Service Report -- Correspondence | Fatima Jinnah -- H. M. Langton -- Letter of Appreciation -- Service Report -- Correspondence | Correspondence -- Fatima Jinnah -- H. M. Langton

Abstract: Miss H. M. Langton, an Inspectress and Organiser of Physical Education for girls in Iraq. The first expresses the Ministry's appreciation for her services and energy during her contract. The second provides a detailed assessment of her three years of service, including her work in girls' primary and secondary schools and training colleges, teacher training, inspection, organisation of sports activities, provision of physical-training equipment, and introduction of specialists from abroad. The report concludes that her character, administrative ability, and experience would make her suitable as a Director and Organiser of Physical Education.

Description: A pair of typed official documents issued by the Iraqi Ministry of Education in Baghdad on 26 June 1949 and signed by Minister of Education Najib Al Rawi. The first document is addressed to Miss H. M. Langton and thanks her for her services as her contract approached its conclusion. The accompanying departmental report records that Langton was appointed in October 1946 as Inspectress and Organiser of Physical Education for girls. It describes her work with girls' primary and secondary schools and training colleges; lectures and courses for teachers; inspection and reporting; organisation of basketball games; provision of physical-training apparatus; and assistance in bringing foreign specialists to Iraq. The report notes that she learned to teach mainly in Arabic and praises her energy, keenness, determination, character, and administrative abilities. It recommends that her services would be valuable in a senior role as Director and Organiser of Physical Education. SCANNED BY: NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF PAKISTAN.

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