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Standard Letter from Col. Hoysted, RAS Secretary, to The Registrar, University, to invite their attention to the Universities Prize Essay Competition and ask whether their university would be interested in submitting Essays. Typed letter, undated.

Notification from the Committee that the prize be awarded to the essay bearing the quotation "we are all in difficulty..." Handwritten and signed by the Committee, dated 8 November 1935.With this is a note of Evan Glyndwr Jones address and his tutor's signature from the University of Bristol. Handwritten, with printed letterhead, undated.

Two letters, one to The Press Association and one to The News Editor, The Near East, to ask for a notice to be distributed and inserted in the Papers concerning the winner of the Universities Essay Prize. With the letters is a statement concerning the winner for 1935 - Even Glyndwr Jones and that of 1934, Miss Dorothy A.L. Stede. Typed material, 3 pieces, letters dated 16 November 1935.

Letter from Edwin Norris, Secretary, to John H. Hickcox, Secretary, New York State Library, concerning an agreement for an exchange of publications. Though the New York State Library had agreed to send 18 volumes of the 'Natural History of New York', they have not been received. The letter recommends that they should be sent to a Mr Stevens, at Morley's Hotel, Trafalgar Square. (Found on page 231)

Letter from Edwin Norris, Secretary, to Brian Houghton Hodgson, Darjeeling, in response to Hodgson's letter to the Society deploring the use of European names for localities already provided with native names. He is informed that the Society's members unanimously concur with this view and details of this have been sent to the Athenaeum and the Literary Gazette. (Found on page 232)

Letter from Richard Clarke, Treasurer, to Angus Ayrton to inform him that his bankers Messrs. Dixon were approached for payment of his subscription but it was found that his account has been closed. He is therefore asked to complete an 'order' on his present banker. (Found on page 235)

Letter to Richard Clarke, Treasurer, to Lord Teignmouth to inform him that the Collector had approached Messrs. Hoares for Lord Teignmouth's annual subscription but was informed that the order had been cancelled. Teignmouth is reminded that before withdrawing membership, written notification is required and this cannot be received if the subscription is in arrears. (Found on page 235)

Letter from Richard Clarke, Treasurer, to Sir William M.G. Colebrooke regarding different composition rates and subscription rates for overseas and 'home' members. Colebrooke should have paid 24 guineas, but has only paid 10 guineas and therefore he now owes 14 guineas. (Found on page 239)

Letter from Edwin Norris, Secretary, to Nominees for Council. Letter sent to five members asking them if they are willing to be nominated as members of Council. (Found on page 241)

Letter from Edwin Norris, Secretary, to Rev. Edward Hincks concerning Mr Fox Talbot's, an 'Assyrian enquirer', translation of the Tiglath Pileser cylindrical inscription, which it is requested should be sealed until Sir Henry Rawlinson has produced his translation in order that the two translations should be made independently of each other. Dr Oppert (French-German Assyriologist) has also suggested that he might attempt a similar translation. It has further been suggested by Sir Henry that Hincks might also like to prepare a translation and, if so, a lithograph of the original will be provided. Hinck's translation would also be 'under seal'. The four translations would be opened in public at the May meeting. Hincks is also asked about his investigations into the Armenian monuments which Norris had been disappointed not to receive. (Found on page 242)