Note from the Secretary, RAS, to state that the top essay contravened both Rule 2 and Rule 6. Printed Compliment Slip with added note, undated.
Each essay had to be submitted anonymously - the entrants providing their identifying details and the endorsement of a member of their University faculty. There are three such identifiers of non-prizewinners - those of Michael Hobsley (Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge), R.C.H. Briggs (New College, Oxford), Muriel M. Rees (St Hugh's College, Oxford), and the identifier for the winner, George Bennett (New College, Oxford). Seven items, all handwritten.
The British Contribution to India - essay submitted by N.A.D. Macrae of Corpus Christi College, Cambridge. Typed, 17 pages. With the essay is the student's identifying letter. Typed with handwritten endorsement by Fellow-Director of Studies in Economics, Corpus Christi College.
Sans titreLetter from N.S. Adams to the Secretary, RAS, to thank for the letter sent to him and to enclose his declaration of eligibility. He gives details of his education and the title of the essay. Handwritten with printed letterhead, 2 sides, dated 23 March 1949. It is countersigned by his tutor, 24 March 1949.
"The Rise and Fall of the Maratha Power". Prizewinning essay by N.S. Adams. Handwritten, 20 pages. With this essay is a handwritten title page, dated 20 March 1949.
Sans titreThis series consists of correspondence and verification notes of entrants.
Sans titreNote from Miss Christian E. Randolph to give her college and phrase under which she had submitted her essay. Countersigned by her tutor and further note added "Essay returned 25/4/50". Handwritten, 1 side, dated 18 March 1950.
Letter from C. H. Sharpe, Registrar, London School of Economics, to certify that Arthur William Butler is registered as a full-time student at the London School of Economics and Political Science. Typed with printed letterhead, 1 side, dated 28 March 1950. With this letter are the details of Butler's name, address, essay title and Motto used, typed, 1 side. Also a further note of the motto.
"The Value of Oriental Studies at the Present Time" with motto "Woodpecker". Prizewinning essay by J.L. Young. Handwritten, 19 sides.
Sans titre"Royal Asiatic Society's Universities Prize Essay Competition". Notice of the 1962 Competition with choice of essay subjects and basic rules. Printed material, 2 copies, dated 21 May 1962.
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