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This sub-series contains correspondence with universities and press, correspondence concerning the award of the prize and a notice of the 1936 essay title.

Printed notification By Col. Hoysted, RAS Secretary, of the Royal Asiatic Society's Universities Prize Essay Competition for 1936 with the essay subject selected as "The Portugues in India".

Letter from R.B. Mowat, University of Bristol, to Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to ask whether it is possible for one of their students to enter the competition though he has been matriculated for six years rather than the specified five years in the rules. He asks whether an exception could be made as one of the years had been spent with training in the Education Department, during which time independent research was not allowed. Typed letter with printed letterhead, dated 13 February 1936.

Letter from Col. Hoysted, RAS Secretary, to Professor R.B. Mowat, to inform that his request for an extension on the time limit would be put before the Council on 12th March. Typed, dated 17 February 1936. With this letter is a note in Hoysted's handwriting to state that Professor Margoliouth had written to state that is was desirable to get good work for the Prize Essay and he therefore hoped that the Council could meet the candidate's wishes. Handwritten, dated 15 February 1936.

Letter from Col. Hoysted, RAS Secretary, to Professor R.B. Mowat, in which he writes that the Council have met and agreed that, in this case, the time limit can be extended. He therefore encloses the necessary papers and asks that the reasons for extension be enclosed in a sealed envelope in due course. Typed letters, dated 13 March 1936.

Letter from R.B. Mowat to Col. Hoysted, RAS Secretary, to thank him for his letter and thank the Council for their ruling. He will carry out the directions asked. Typed letter with printed letterhead, dated 16 March 1936.

Letter from R.E. Enthoven, member of the Universities Prize Essay Committee, to E Maclagan, Chair of the Committee, to express his disappointment at the lack of entries and their standard, and to state, that after careful perusal, he considered No.3 as the best. Handwritten with printed letterhead, dated 21 October 1936. With his letter is a note from E. Maclagan to Col. Hoysted to state that he is sending him Enthoven's letter. Handwritten with printed letterhead, dated 5 November 1936.

Letters from Col. Hoysted, RAS Secretary, to The Press Association and the Editors to ask them to enclose the notice within their newspapers. With the letters are two different notifications concerning the 1936 winner, Dennis Wood, of the Universities Prize Essay. Typed, four pieces, dated 13 November 1936.

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

Letter from Col. Hoysted, RAS Secretary, to Dennis Wood to inform him that he has been awarded the Universities Prize Essay, and to ask whether it would be convenient to receive the award at the Society on 10th December. Typed letter, dated 13 November 1936.