Word: lessens
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...over the steps in the darkness; but when there seems to be a convenient means of light near by unused, longer patience ceases to be a virtue. With trifling trouble the lamp could be lighted every evening, and thus give great satisfaction to the students using that entrance, and lessen the liability of serious falls in icy weather...
...music. The latest change is the introduction of choir boys who are trained with much care and patience by the gentleman in charge of the singing. We desire as earnestly as the Advocate that prayers should be made voluntary and any improvement in the service may to some degree lessen the probability of this desired end. It is, however, generally admitted both by opponents and by the supporters of compulsory attendance at chapel, that it is simply a question of time when the services will become voluntary. The ingenuity of the Advocate in its crusade against the choir boys...
Most of the societies live and board together; the older ones own houses, and none but the most insignificant are without some sort of a habitation. These houses supply many conveniences which students usually are compelled to do without. Moreover they lessen the expense of living to their inhabitants, especially where the chapter owns the house...
...free trade tariff, and it was framed by Robert J. Walker, Secretary of the Treasury. Thus specific duties were shown to be better than ad valorem duties, on account of the easiness of collection. In 1857 there was a general reduction from the tariff of 1846, in order to lessen the revenues of the country, which were overflowing. This was the last tariff act passed before the civil war. The faults of specific duties Mr. Taussig explained to be as follows: They weigh heavier on the cheaper than the better class of goods made of the same material; although prices...
...foot-ball should certainly be what its name indicates, but under the Rugby Union as well as under the American college code, the game should be called 'wrestling foot-ball.' It would be well to give greater privileges in points of play whenever the ball is kicked and to lessen the opportunities for constant rushes. The points of 'scrimmaging,' of 'passing' and of running in with the ball, which are now features of the American college game, need not be interfered with, as they necessarily involve strategic play...