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The material contains administrative correspondence and notices, two essays, and a newspaper cutting concerning the Prize Essay Competition for 1940.

This sub-series contains correspondence and notices concerning the Prize Essay Competition for 1940.

Sample Letter from Col. Hoysted, RAS Secretary, to Newspaper Editors to ask for the attached notice to be included in their Universities News. The notice is with the letter. Typed, 2 pieces, dated 16 February 1940.

Letter from Col. Hoysted, RAS Secretary, to Sir Frank Brown to ask if there was any way that Sir Frank could find out if the notice sent to The Times had been included. Typed, 1 side, dated 29 February 1940.

Royal Asiatic Society's Universities Prize Essay Competition - Notice of the essay titles for 1940, length of essay and date by which they must be submitted. Also "Rules framed in Extension of the Third Schedule" Printed material, 2 copies, dated 29 February 1940.

Letter from Miss P.B.M. Myson to Col. Hoysted, RAS Secretary, to ask whether she is eligible to enter the Prize Essay Competition as she was delayed in starting her university education. Handwritten, 2 sides, dated [14 June 1940].

Letter from Col. Hoysted, RAS Secretary, to Miss P.B.M. Myson in which he thinks that there should be no objection to her entering the competition but asks if her tutor could state the case and ask for permission. Typed, 1 side, dated 14 June 1940.

Letter from E.M. Chrystal, Tutor, to Col. Hoysted, RAS Secretary, to explain the circumstance of Miss Myson's university education. Handwritten with printed letterhead, 2 sides, dated 17 June 1940.

Letter from Col. Hoysted, RAS Secretary in which he thanks the recipient for returning the draft minutes. He remarks on a talk by Winston Churchill the previous evening and a good proclamation by General Gaulle. He also writes of a book to be reviewed and that he encloses papers about a Miss Myson who wishes to enter the Universities Prize Essay. Handwritten, 2 pieces, dated 20 June 1940.

Card from Miss Myson to Col. Hoysted, RAS Secretary, in which she apologises for troubling him but wonders whether it is has been decided that she is eligible to enter the competition. Handwritten, 1 side, postmarked 21 June 1940.