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The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1954-12-17
MacNeill UncOvers Hayman Potato Story
In An Old Book Kept by Hatteras Mariner
John w. RoIInsons Diary Tells of Capt. Daniel Hay
mans Voyages in the Schooner Sally Smith Be-
tween Edenton and the West Indies Over
100 Years Ago

| above pumpkin pie, which was and
is, a sort of rite to be observed on
recurring birthdays. This most
recent one was made authentic
when George Harrison Meekins
appeared with a pumpkin pie ex-
pertly baked by his wife. =.
Thereafter the Hayman potato
stayed with me and continues to
do so. There appeared, possibly
about the same time, another sort
of potato that was named the
Bahama potato but its meat YVES
white and dry. 1t was said to do
we'll in the up country but for us
in the sandy loan of the east the
Hayman potato was the potato. I
do not know whether it Is con-
tinued past the devices of the
plant breeder or not, but to me a
sweet potato was sur-named Hay
man.
Long afterward Capt. Jefferson
Davis Hayman materialized into
my awareness. He was then past
70 and was caretaker at Fcrt Ra-
| leigh in the time that / abode
whereabouts and from the moment
I first encountered him, the name
clicked. Hayman. Potato. And
then he told me about his father
who introduced the Hayman pota-
to into this country.
When, and where from? Well
Captain Jeff was never quite sure.
1t happened before he was born,
when his father was engaged in
the West Indian trade. But he was
sure of it. His daddy had Drought
the sweet potato, as we Knew it,
FROM the West Indies and people
just called it Hayman's potato.
Of his father and his grand
father Captain Jeff told me lAuch
OF how they Lad been cast ashore
about five miles above Kill Devil
Bills in tic year 1918. Daniel
Hayman was just cabin boy on
his fathers ship when that hap
pened. They had nowhere else t.
go and no way to go, so they just
settled down and became Kitty
Hawkers-as Gil the progenitors
of scores Of other families about
whom / have come to know.
A house was built, over toward
the Sound side just north of Col
ington. One day in 1888 Captain
Jeff went with me over there and
we located the place. But we were
| not able to find the graveyard
where his father and his grand
father were buried. Kill Devil had
engulfed it and as well as Cap
tain Jeff Hayman could calculate
and he was an excellent naviga-
tor by inheritance and experience
the graveyard is now just about
directly under the Wright Mem
orial, and likely to stay there now
that they have anchored this wan
dering hill. It moved southeast
just less than a mile in Captain
Jeff Hayman's lifetime:
But when did Captain Daniel
Hayman bring the fabulous sweet
potato to the United States.
Well, Captain Jeff could never say
with certainty but it was be-
See MARINER, Page Five
Milford chronicle., 1954-03-26

leaving Friday on a Caribbean
Cruise.
Mr>and Mrs. Armel Long and
Miss Kathleen DobsOn were guests
Of Mrs. Gladys CULLEN of Berlin,
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. John w. Hall en-
tertained Mrs. Halls brother and
sister-in-laW Mr.. and Mrs. Philip
GOrdy, Of Verga, N. j., overnight
Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry e. Williams
entertained three tables of bridge
Saturday night.
Mrs. Richard Cordrey of Bridge
ton, N. j., has been visiting her
mother-in-law, Mrs. John A. Cor
drey Sunday. with Mrs. c. Dale
Lingo, ST., and Mr.. and Mrs. Jack
Cordrey, they visited Richard Cor
drey at Aberdeen Proving Ground,
Md.
Mrs. Jennie Hudson entertained
to dinner Sunday Mr.. and Mrs.
John Hall, Mr.. and Mrs. Allie Hud-
son, Mr.. and Mrs. Ivan Baker and
daughters, Iva Lee and Ssndra, Mr.
and Mrs. Philip Gordy of Verga, N.
j., and Mr.. and Mrs. John GOrdy
of Salisbury.
Several from Miilsboro attended
the antique show and luncheon last
Wednesday at st. Paul's Parish
House, Georgetown.
Milford chronicle., 1954-03-26
FELTON, School News

During the past week workmen
on the new construction program
have been installing acoustical tile
ceilings, Nesbit Synncretizer, auto
matte heating units and trim around
wardrObes and dOorways.
The Seventh student council fea-
ture movie will be presented We'd
nesday afternoon, March 31st, in
the auditorium, March of the
Wooden Soldiers"
The FLA will present a program
at the next PTA meeting on sched-
ule for April 26 and the Home Eco
nomics Department will present
a style show on May II at the final
meeting of the FELTON, PTA.
The cast for the FELTON, Junior
play Love Is Too Much Trouble"
has been selected by the director,
Miss Elsie M. Clark.
They are as follows: Art Henry,
Russell Rash, Doris Wyatt, Diana
Gruwell. Phyllis Jones, Sadie Wal
ters, Caroline Wyatt, Elaine Wag-
ner, Betty Anne HavelOS, Mary E.
Friedel, Joe Hughes, and Walter
Moore.
The cast is now rehearsing al
most every evening. other members
of the class are working on seem
cry, lighting. properties, publicity,
etc. The play win be given Thurs
day and Friday evenings. April %
and 23 at 8:15 p. m, in the FELTON,
Schol Auditorium.
Milford chronicle., 1954-03-26
Mn.LSBORO
By MrA
b r. Carey
Phone
lIinsbOrO
5sk9

On Tuesday night. March 16, at
8 d. m. Harvey Lawson, president
Of the Milsboro Eions Club. pre-
sented the Girl Scout Troop a
3-speed record player and $40 in
money to be used for the further
ance of the Girl Scout aims. Last
year the Lions Club presented a
similar nature. These two Organi-
zations are sponsored by the Mills
borO Lions Club as one of their
many objectiyes for community
betterment.
The MillsbOro Homemakers' Club
met Thursday, March is. at the
home Of Mrs Clifford Cahall for a
covered dish luncheon, followed by
the business meeting. Mrs Harry
Weseoat talked on Splint Seats. I"
Attending were fifteen regular
members and five guests, with new
members, Mrs. George Hickman,
Mrs. Raymond Lingo and Mrs. Har-
old Dobson. The next meeting will
be Thursday, April Is, when the
club viii be entertained by Mrs.
James Wolf. A demonstration on
Foam Rubber Upholstery" will
be given by Mrs. Nancy Shelton,
county agent
There were 1855 men who attended
the Mems Communion Service and
breakfast at Grace Methodist
Church last Sunday.
Choir rehearsal for Grace Metho-
dist Church viii be Friday, March
26, at z p. M. instead of Thursday
March 25.
Sunday, March 2S, Mary Rebecca
Lodge #15 Of Georgetown will at
tend the morning worship service
{ at Grace Methodist Church.
Mrs. John Edward Jones is visit
ing her mother, Mrs. Ethel Kille
who is critically i'll at her home
in Penns Grove, N. ].
Mrs. Arville Hall, Mrs. John Hall
and Mrs. Ivan Baker spent Friday
in Wilmington and were accom-
panied home by Miss Sallie Jane
Hall, who attends GOldey- Beacon
Mrs. Stephen Toadvine of Milford
entertained at luncheon and bridge
{ Tuesday, Mrs. Harry Williams, Mrs
Nv. b. Atkins, Mrs. H. B. Mitchell
& Mrs. George Wharton, Mrs. ]. Reest
White, Mrs. William Ayres, Mrs
Walter M. Belts, and Mrs. Andrew
E Burks Of Georgetown.
Mrs. Clayton NJ Dukes was ;
dinner guest of Mr. and Mrs Viii
liam II. Jenkins near Lewes OF
Monday evening.
DR.. and Mrs. w. B. Atkins ar,
Milford chronicle., 1954-03-26
OVERLOOK

Mrs. Uland Davidson and little
Miss Louise Wright had birthdays
the past week
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Davidson en-
tertained to dinner last Sunday
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs Arthur
B. Campbell and their sister, Mrs
John Hitch and husband.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Neff en-
tertained to a six o'clock dinner
last Saturday: Mrs. Estella john
son and sister, Mrs. Minnie Dav-
idson and her granddaughter,
Mary r. Vincent, Mr. and Mrs. Ar
thur Campbell and Mrs. Neff's sis
ter and husband, Mr.. and Mrs Ul-
and Davidson. The occasion was
Mrs. Dayidson's birthday.
Milford chronicle., 1954-03-26

Recent surveys show that rural
cium and vitamins A and G-nu-
family diets are often low in cal
trients readily supplied by milk
fruits and vegetables produced
right on the farm.
Evening star., 1954-10-10
Readers Clearing House

butter or rnargerine. " cup
canned pumpkin. ! egg. Meas
ure sifted -four, add making
powder. soda. salt, spices and
granulated sugar. Place butter
In mixing bowl. stir just to
soften. Add sifted dry ingre-
dients. brown sugar. pumpkin
and VI cup Of the buttermilk.
Blend; then beat 2 minutes at
low speed of electric mixer, or
800 strokes by hand. Add egg
and yolks and remaining "
cup buttermilk. Beat / minute
longer at low speed on mixer
or $50 strokes by hand. Pour
batter into 2 round 8-inch lay
er pans, which have been lined
on the bottoms with paper.
Bake in moderate oven (350
degrees) for about 80 minutes.
Frost with z minute icing,
using the two egg whites left
from cake. Note: ] personally
prefer this seasoned q bit more
and therefore ] used / teaspoon
pumpkin pie spice in addition
to the above spices furnished
in the recipe. This is q matter
Of personal taste.
Evening star., 1954-10-10
BOoKMOBILE
ANSWERS TO QUERIES.
lnH. n n A1aAaaa -. = 1


mrs. J. D. II. AlerGndTtG)
Fairfax County Public Liz
brary has scheduled q book
mobile stop in Dowden Terrace
for the second Thursday of
each month from 8 am. to
noon, beginning Thursday.
October IA. It will be located
on North Stevens street be-
tween Dawes and colfax ave
nueS. II
The black insects which ap-
pear In -four and cereals are
weevils. You may destroy them
by disposing Of the grains.
washing and scalding any me-
tai containers.
When we moved into our
new home, we. too. were reluc-
tant to mar our new plaster
walls with nails. In q local
dime store, we discovered q
kind Of hanger which is glued
to the wall. They will hold pic
lures very satisfactorily, but
are not recommended for mir
rorS.
Evening star., 1954-10-10

son is with us, some readers
might enjoy the following re-
cipe. It is called Ginger Pump
kin Cake: Two and a quarter
cups sifted cake -four, A tea
spoon soda, teaspoon CHINA
mon, " cup granulated sugar,
l cup firmly packed brown
sugar, " cup buttermilk, 2 egg
yolks, 8 teaspoons double-act-
ing baking powder, " teaspoon
salt, "a teaspoon ginger, " cup
Evening star., 1954-10-10
FABRIC SPRAY?
(Mrs. C.. i IT,. Clinton J

Has anyone had experience
with the fabric spray that
comes In Il decorator colors
and Is advertised by q large
Washington department store
beginning with n? If so. please
tell me which colorS you have
used and If the II ounce can
is sufiicient for an arm chair
which is upholstered in q vary
hard finished material, sail
cloth, I believe.
y Il Il n
COCOANUT MACARRONS?
IN. F. w., Arlingto1D
Would someone please send
In q recipe for cocoanut n1aca-
rooms? Thank you so much. ]
would appreciate it.
~ \ X X
TRAVEL WITH CAT
mrs. S. H. p, Washington
For Mrs. r. E. r., Ports
mouth. Ohio: Travelling with
cats is usually a difficult job.
Unless they have been well
trained to go out on a leash
and ride in the car, cats are
easily frightened by strange
people noise and scenes. Also
they often get sick. If it must
be done. use q large size box
(wood or metaD as your space
will allow. Have heavy wire
netting securely fastened on at
least the top, and the sides If
possible for good circulation
Of air. When they become
frightened they are panicky
and they try to claw out to
escape. If that happens 1t is
very hard to re-capture them.
It has been done but it takes
quiet patience from the one
they trust most.
Since you mention only a
few days trip, the most pleas
ant solution for both cats and
people. also the safest, would
be leave them at home. find
ing a kind neighbor who will
come In night and morning
and feed them. We have left
ours many times. If only a
few days they are given the
run of the kitchen and base
ment only: for a longer time
we let them have the run Of
the whole house after care
fully putting away such articles
as might be broken If they had
q romp. This does them no
harm and is better for them
than putting them in a kennel
or having them travel. A good
sized box of sand in the base
ment takes care of their wants
nicely: 2 boxes II away longer.
Leave enough food Il used
canned food which can be
opened as neededO. Leave writ
ten directions for the neigh
bors. Last. but not least, put
the name and telephone num-
ber of q reliable vet that you
have made arrangements with.
to take care of any emergency
that might arise. He will send
for them in that case, so the
one who is feeding them would
be relieved Of responsibility.
Remind the one looking after
them to change drinking water
daily.
\ II y II
SLIP COVERS?
(Mrs. M. W. G.. WashirgtonD
lam interested in trying to
make slip covers. Since we
use our living room constantly,
I find my covers soon soil, SO
I should like to make my COW
ers 80 I could change them
often. Hope some one can help
me az to books Of instructions
-LR
Evening star., 1954-10-10
BUTTER FLAvORING?
PUMPKIN RECIPE

lMfS. Z. NJ, W1Sllt1gt01l)
Many months ago. somebody
furnished the name and adj
dress OF a firm that sells butter
flavoring and color ISM
Food Products). I have writ
ten them for this fiavoring.
but the letter was returned
with q notation. "out Of busi-
ness" Do any Of the readers
have the name of another firm
that has this fine f1avoring?
Now that the pumpkin sea-
Evening star., 1954-10-10
WEAR-WITH-ALL RED LIPsTIcK
BEIGE GLOW MINUTE MAKEUP

,moke-up you apply foundation, powder and
q healthy glow all ot once Wonderful! De-
signed for cIeor, fresh, luminous look
brand new broWnette- flottering shade OF
Minute Moks-Up colled Beige Glow.
$L25*
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1954-09-25
. BY MIYO NAKATSU

The scene was the Hotel Statler
in Los Angeles: the occasion, the
occasion, the 18th Biennial Nation
al JACL Convention; the date, Sc
ptember 2, when I made my debut
as a convention delegate from the
Seattle chapter On my dress was
pinned name tag and blue and
white ribbon with the words, "Offi-
cial Delegate" in my hand was a
folder heavy with reports, and back
of me stood hoisted the placard
bearing our chapters name Sitting
beside me were Shag Kashiwagi
and two delegates from the Puyal
lup Valley chapters, Bob Mizukami
and Tom Takemura
Scanning through the program, I
got VAGUE impression of the mag
nitude of the occasion and the full
" packed schedule of the four days
that lay ahead Hours of wrestling
with problems in the ensuing days
were to-lessen the vagueness, how
ever
A glance around the Sierra Room
revealed the presence of Nisei from
communities flung across the coun-
try wherever a substantial number
of japanese people reside. And
sitting on the rostrum facing US
were the very people whose names
bad become familiar through my as
ISOLATION with the JACL-George l.
nagaki, national president; Mike
Masaoka, Washington, DC, repre-
sentative; and Mas Satow. national
director
In the days that followed myriads
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1954-09-25
The Mailbag
Q From japanese Consul

Dear Mr. Fukei:
l have the honour to inform you
that I have been appointed Consul
of Japan at Seattle and have as
sumed my duties as of September
10, 1854
The jurisdiction of this office CO.
Vers the States of Washington,
Montana, half of Idaho and the
Territory of Alaska.
I avail myself of this opportunity
to express my gratitude for the
Kindness and courtesy you have ex-
tended to us in the past and sin
cerely hope that this cordial rela-
tionship will continue to further ce-
ment the close friendship that now
exists between Japan and the Uni
ted States
My office shall be open to you al
any time and l sincerely hope you
will feel free to call on me
With very best regards, I am
Yours very truly,
S Shigezo Yoshikawa
Consrl of Japan
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1954-09-25
JACL Delegate Recalls
Impressions At National Convention

of impressions were recorded in my
mind-the faces and names of other
delegates, the serious elaboration
of matters that affect the Welfare
of all Japanese in the United Sta
ties, the elegant banquets with their
impressive roster of honored guests,
speakers and guest artists, the plush
surroundings and facilities in the
Statler, the appearance of some Nj
sci aging father before a Congress
sional Committee,
a segment of fabulous Los Ange-
les viewed from my room on the
fourteenth floor, the relief from
hard work that came at the picnic
at oasis-like ROYAL Palms and the
Sayonara Ball, and the stature and
foresight of the leaders in the JACL
These and others-the touching
moment when Hiroshi Miyamura,
Medal of Honor winner, received
the Nisei of the Biennium Award,
the firm convictions that expressed
themselves in the tone of voice in
speeches made by various men are
mmories of tremendous import
To this initiate delegate, whose
residence in Hawaii, spared her
from many of the miseries suffered
by her Nisei fellow Americans in
the states during World War II, this
convention was a welcome revela-
ton In a personal sense, its theme.
New Horizons" significantly and
poignantlv points the way to my
participation in a great movement
that of service to ones fellow
Americans
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1954-09-25

Two maps prepared by the Seat
tie Engineering Department show
ing the approximate and tentative
location of this portion of the free
way are included in the report. O.
ther sections discuss the present
status of the freeway, specific plans
and possible effects on the immedi-
ate neighborhood
Copies of the report are available
at the Jackson st. Community
Council, 1876 Jackson st. There is a
nominal charge of 10 cents per CO.
Ply to help offset the cost of dupli-
eating the report.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1954-09-25
Guards Ike

FORT LUPTON. Colo. Sept Is
Highway Patrolman VIII Kagohara
was a member of special guard u
nit which provided protection for
President Eisenhower and his en-
tourage at the Brighton Great Wes-
tern sugar factory recently.
The President went TO Boulder
for dedication program and then
swung through the Adams County
seat to confer with officials and al
so visited a sugar beet farm.
The Nisei guarded the south gate
of the factory entrance when the
President returned from inspection
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1954-09-25
Voters Thanked

Commissioner Mclean expressed
his thanks for the overwhelming
confidence indicated by the large
vote received in the primary cleo
ton If reelected, Commissioner
Mclean will continue a policy of
efficient administration of all coun-
ty affairs.
Mr. Mclean wished to call the
voters attention to the fact that
although a commissioner is nomina-
ted by district, all King County has
an opportunity to vote for this po-
sition in the general election on
November 2.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1954-09-25
HayaSaka Joins Sun Life Company

The Sun Life Assurance Co of
Canada, through its Seattle branch
manager. II. P Charlton, has re-
mently announced the appointment
of Mr.. Y Philip Hayasaka as a
member of its local sales organiza-
ton
Mr. Hayasaka. a native of Seat
tie, was graduated in 1851 by the
University of Washington. major
ing in Business Administration He
served with the US. Army from
1862 until this year, returning to
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1954-09-25

Seattle in August.
His wife. Lucy. is the daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. TT Yoshioka of Sc
attic
Hayasaka successfully completed
the Life Insurance Training Course
required by the Sun Life and Is now
licensed to transact life insurance
business in the State OF Washing
ton
The Hayasakas reside at l646
Weller st Their telephone number
is FIR. 1854
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1954-09-25
Distinguished Visitor
SanSei Shakes Hand With President

DENVER Sept 25colorado Times quite
member what people eghborhood
afternoon beck Tuesday September IA 1854
Dwight Eisenhower
1
to remember the day
The above statement be similarly
old Phyllis sasa of Brighton when grows older
The Sanse daughter and Mrs Gene looked cheerful
mother Ike Ehlen located
nile Of Brighton farm
photo the PhysIke not carried by the nations
The Greeley Tribune however, pictured the
handshake September 16tn edition
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1954-09-25

will select the convention city at
their next board meeting to be held
in the spring. All the frills and
fanciness are expected to be elimi-
mated in future parleys
The 1854 convention expenditure
was reported to be no less than
$4,000.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1954-09-25
NISEI CALENDAR
SEPTEMBER

SEPTEMBER
25-NVC women's Auxiliary's
annual chow mein dinner
25-Broadway Reunion 1895 l940)
at Seattle Police Association Hall,
police target range, S. ITO E Mar
ginal Way
OCTOBER
Japanese Methodist Church
bazaar. II am 8 pm
2-3-Annual exhibit by Senke
School of Japanese Flower Arran-
cement at Collins fieldhouse, 10Th
S. and Washington. Saturday, Oct.
2, at 20 pm; Sunday. Oct 3, at l.
6 pm.
LIST Marys Guild OF st Peters
to sponsor sukiyaki dinner 6-8 pm
NOVEMBER
7-NVC bazaar a tNvC Clubhouse
25-NVC Thanksgiving dance
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1954-09-25

add up to the unacceptable conclu-
sion that large and increasing
segment of the nations future lea
dership is being prepared for citi-
zenship in an environment that en-
dorses racial and religious discrimi-
nation
A wave of fraternity sorority re-
form that followed several widely
publicized cases has "ebbed sharply
since 1850, Lee said.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1954-09-25

The study was made by the Ma
tional Committee on Fraternities in
Education. its president is Prof
Alfred McClung Lee, head of the
Brooklyn College Sociology Depart
ment The report was made public
this week in an article published by
the American Jewish Committee
Lee said the committees studies
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1954-09-25
NoSite Set For 1856 National JACL Meet

LOS ANGELES Sept 25-Setting
a precedent, the delegates to the
18th Biennial National JACL Con-
vention failed to select site for the
1856 conclave. Because of high cost
of sponsoring such a large function
other chapters would not bid for the
convention.
As result, the national officers
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1954-09-25
Q ACKNOWLEDGMENT

The Women,s Auxiliary of the Nj
sci Veterans Committee wishes to
thank the Ohara School of Flower
Arrangement for its $40 donation
Mrs Fujikado is principal of that
school
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1954-09-25
Passes Exams

TACOMA, Sept. 25-Yoshio 10
sal, Tacoma's acting engineer. was
one of 100 persons passing state ex-
aminations for professional engi-
neers and land surveyors, according
to the State Department of Licens-
eS
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1954-09-25
81 Japanese Head
Schools In Hawaii

HONOLULU. Sept. 25-Of the
200 public school principals and
acting principals throughout the
Territory of Hawaii 81 Of them or
81 per cent Of the total are persons
of japanese ancestry
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1954-09-25
Dearborn-YesIer Freeway Outlined

detailed plans the portion the Seattle eeway be-
Dearborn s. and Yesler Way outlined Sage report
prepared Councils which
prepared individuals
community groups planning changes will neva
follow construction a project this magnitude
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1954-09-25
Classified AID

Wanted. Three young men to
train as leather cutters. Permanent
position Must read and write
English Apply in person. Fourth
floor, Far West Garments Co, 419
First Ave s.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1954-09-25
Communion Day

The Seattle Japanese Christian
churches will participate in the OBJ
serance of World Wide Communion
Sunday on October 8
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1954-09-25
Alumni Foster Racial Discrimination
In College FraternitieS, Report Charges

25A committee of educators and civic leaders
that racial and religious bias
college powerful alumni
college presidents 80 cent
hreequsrters the 125 colleges surveyed
oing has been to cut report added