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Two letters concerning Dennis Wood being awarded the Universities Prize Essay for 1936.

"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.

Notice of the "Royal Asiatic Society Universities Prize Essay Competition" with Essay titles, word count and basic rules. Printed material, dated January 1837.

Letter 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.

Letter 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.

Letter 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.

Letter from D.S. Margoliouth to E. Maclagan to ask if he will present the Prize medal. On the reverse is a note from Maclagan to Col. Hoysted to write that he had suggested that [ ] does the presentation and could Hoysted provide him with the necessary information. Both handwritten, 2 sides, dated 23 November 1937.

Letter from E Maclagan to D.S. Margoliouth to state that he would be pleased to present the Prize Medal. Handwritten, with printed letterhead, dated 24 November 1937.

Letter from D.P. Costello to Col. Hoysted, RAS Secretary, in which he informs Hoysted that he had sent a previous letter which must have gone astray and that he would be happy to attend the General Meeting. Handwritten, 1 side, dated 24 November 1937.