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December, 1917 For the ﬁrst month the Emerald was printed in Yoran and Koke's printing shop, but at the end of this time it was returned to the Guard oﬂice on account of the facilities there that made the printing cover less time.

You would be surprised if you could see the additions in the way of machines that have been made in the oﬁice of the school of journalism. A linotype of the latest model of the double magazine, side auxiliary type, has been installed; a power run stitcher for binding pamphlets, catalogues, etc., is in its place; a new Babcock-Optimus cylinder press is in the ordering.

Registration this year surpassed all expectations and predictions—it neared the 900 mark. In only one way did the war affect the Oregon student body—there are now registered approximately the same number of girls as men. Previously the percentage had run about 60 per cent men to 40 per cent girls. A remarkable increase was shown in the freshmen registration. A gain of 25 per cent was made over last year.

All of you former University students will soon be receiving the Emerald at your camp, if you are not already doing so. The student body granted a fund of $100 for this purpose and the Alumni association is assuming the rest of the expense. The University wishes to keep you in touch with its doings.

Honors never come singly, you know. Jeannette Calkins, business manager of the Emerald, has been elected president of the women 's band. This band, which the girls all are sure will soon replace the men 's band, toots under the supervision of Albert Perfect. Many of the girls had never seen an instrument at close range before but they have already reached the waltz stage.

The women of the University are going to show their pride in the University men who are in service by making a service ﬂag. There will be a star for each of you former students on it. It will measure 10 by 18 feet and will display from 350 to 400 stars. It will hang in front of the administration building.

An intensive course in advertising will be offered next term, combining work in the schools of commerce and journalism and the department of psychology. The course will be ﬁve hours and will be completed in one term.

There is a strong demand for men and women to take charge of the advertising in large stores and many calls have been made on the school of journalism this fall which it has been impossible to fill.

"Let's Go, Boys, Let's Go" is the name of the new rooter's song composed by W. F. G. Thacher, who is teaching in the school of journalism, too, this year. The song is full of "jazz" and has original music. 5