Printed notification By Col. Hoysted, RAS Secretary, of the Royal Asiatic Society's Universities Prize Essay Competition for 1936 with the essay subject selected as "The Portugues in India".
Sin títuloLetter from R.E. Enthoven, member of the Universities Prize Essay Committee, to E Maclagan, Chair of the Committee, to express his disappointment at the lack of entries and their standard, and to state, that after careful perusal, he considered No.3 as the best. Handwritten with printed letterhead, dated 21 October 1936. With his letter is a note from E. Maclagan to Col. Hoysted to state that he is sending him Enthoven's letter. Handwritten with printed letterhead, dated 5 November 1936.
Sin títuloLetters from Col. Hoysted, RAS Secretary, to The Press Association and the Editors to ask them to enclose the notice within their newspapers. With the letters are two different notifications concerning the 1936 winner, Dennis Wood, of the Universities Prize Essay. Typed, four pieces, dated 13 November 1936.
Sin títuloTwo letters concerning Dennis Wood being awarded the Universities Prize Essay for 1936.
Sin título"Universities' Essay Competition" - cutting from The Times newspaper to announce the essay title for the 1936 Universities Prize Essay Competition. Printed material, dated 17 February 1936.
Letter from E. Maclagan to Col. Hoysted, RAS Secretary, to inform that the Committee for selecting the subject for the Universities Prize Essay had met and suggest two different titles. Handwritten, 1 side, dated 10 December 1936.
Sin títuloNotice of the "Royal Asiatic Society Universities Prize Essay Competition" with Essay titles, word count and basic rules. Printed material, dated January 1837.
Sin títuloLetter from Col. Hoysted, RAS Secretary, to Journal Editors to ask them to put the enclosed notice in the next number of their Journals. A copy of the notice is with the letter. Typed material with annotations listing the journals, 2 pieces, dated 19 January 1937.
Sin títuloLetter from J. C. Sutcliffe to Col. Hoysted, RAS Secretary, to thank for the explanatory letter which means that his friend will be eligible, and to ask whether he, as a solicitor of the Supreme Court might, if necessary, be able to act as authenticating signature. Handwritten, 2 sides, dated 18 February 1937.
Sin títuloLetter from Denison Ross to Col, Hoysted, RAS Secretary, in which he expresses his opinion concerning the candidate whose essay he thinks is most suitable to win the competition and to express his regrets that he cannot attend the meeting. With this letter are his report, and those of W. Foster and E. Maclagan. Handwritten and typed material, 3 pieces, dated 27 October 1937 - 8 November 1837.
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