Word: diminish
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...SUGGESTION has been made that the college buildings should be heated by steam, in order to diminish the risk of fire, and so make it possible to insure them at less expense than can now be done, and in order to heat rooms that cannot now be heated, and the entries as well. Could steam be introduced simply for the purpose of raising the temperature in very cold rooms, or in case one's fire goes out, it would be well enough; but on grounds of health alone, not to mention the cheerfulness and comfort that an open fire affords...