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With the plaudits of the masses still ringing in his ears. General Douglas MacArthur is the one man who has been able to check the menace of the yellow hordes in their attempt to overrun the whole Far East On November 11, 1927, Western Maryland's foot- ball team met an All-Army eleven from Fe Benning. Ga. Wesrem Maryland came off with a cup put up by the Maj. Gen. MacArthur. commanding general of the Third Corps Area. who presented the cup in person ro the Terror captain. Again in July. 1929. the General personally wrote a letter to Dr. Ward. then president of Western Maryland thanking him for the honorary degree conferred upon him by this institution. Though these contacts may seem slight. Western Maryland is proud of its connec- tion with this soldier and gentleman. and hopes that her graduates will follow in his footsteps throughout their services in the armed forces of the nation. 113