Word: token
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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There are certain obvious advantages in this procedure. The able student, unhindered by the mediocre, will be able to advance more rapidly in the course and will go more deeply into the subject under the guidance of a seasoned instructor. By the same token, the laggard will gain the benefit of greater personal attention and a more explicit study of the difficult problems. Moreover, there are usually Seniors who are taking the course in preparation for divisional. In the past, the less mature members have impeded the progress of the more advanced students and have often reduced the discussions...
Hero v. Hero. In contrast to the obscurity that was Lindbergh's prior to May 1927, "Doudou" Coste was France's idol of the air long before he started his latest flight. By the same token, perhaps, France was not quite so delirious with astonished rejoicing over Coste's success as it had been upon Lindbergh's dramatic landing at Le Bourget. A veteran War flyer, 38 years old, with six world records in flying already to his credit, Coste had instilled some of his own confidence into his people. They knew and shared...
...great pleasure to present to you this Congressional medal in commemoration of your achievements in aviation (pause). I'm sure the sentiments expressed by Congress in this token (pause) are shared by the American people...
...subject of considerable surprise that the latter remains very meagerly decorated. Years ago, when a fence surrounded the spot, an occasional wreath was deposited within. One little old lady used to appear regularly and translate the Latin inscription for the benefit of the curious. She always left some token of her esteem, apparently a smaller one each year, until the last, occurring about five years ago, was a single rose. The children of the neighboring Harvard Grammar School obey instructions and occasionally file to the spot, to leave some slight offering, gaze in awe at the name which they vaguely...
...Tokyo, Kenzo Adachi, Japanese Minister of Home Affairs, received a letter from Kiyoshi Nojima, in which the writer had enclosed the tip of his little finger as a token of sincerity...