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Note by [Col. Hoysted] to state that Mr Manwaring had called and take away the copies of the Diploma with a promise to have the new ones ready by 22 February 1935. Handwritten, dated 8 February 1935.

This sub-series contains a letter from Col. Hoysted to Dorothy Stede and her reply.

Letter from Col. Hoysted, RAS Secretary, to Dorothy A.L. Stede to write that he is directed by the President and the Council of the Royal Asiatic Society to inform her that she has been judged the winner of the Universities Prize Essay. He asks whether she will be available for a presentation at the Anniversary General Meeting on 9 May 1935. Typed, dated 15 January 1935.

Letter from Dorothy Stede to Col. Hoysted, RAS Secretary, to thank him for his letter and express her delight to hear of the award. She will be able to attend the Anniversary General Meeting. Handwritten, dated 16 January 1935.

The 1934 prize-winning essay, "The Importance of the Physical features of India for the Understanding of her History" by "Honesta Obtinete", pseudonym for Dorothy A.L. Stede. Typed material, 28 pages with additional label page.

Two newspaper cuttings, from The Times newspaper, one to announce the prize essay title and the other to announce the winner.

"Prize Essay on India" - cutting from The Times newspaper to announce the Essay title for the 1934 Universities Prize Essay. Printed material, dated 1 February 1934.

"Essay Prize of the Royal Asiatic Society" - newspaper cutting from The Times newspaper to announce that the Universities Prize Essay is to be awarded to Miss D.A.L. Stede of Girton College. Printed material, dated 17 January 1935.

The material in this series consists of administrative correspondence, a copy of the prize essay and some newspaper cuttings about the competition,

This sub-series includes letters to the press and universities concerning the Universities Prize Essay, and a note by the Prize Selection Committee concerning their choice of winner.