New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-14

all proportion TO the available supply, and there
is abundant opportunity for the profitau,u ern-
rloyment OF large numbers Of college bred men,
OF men of higher education. who are practically
certain. other things being equal, to make a
greater in the field Of life insurance tnan
in any other branch OF commercial enterprise.
Education in life insurance as business has
during recent years been introduced into col
leges and universities. and some of the leading
institutions now have general courses in insur-
ance which possess considerable intrinsic merit.
aside from the encoura cement given to the de-
velapn1ent Of special talent The education OF
field men forms part OF every large insurance
institution. and aside from manuals of instruc-
lion special literature particular subjects,
leaflets explaining particular policy forms. etc.
meetings and conferences are held. at which
AZ nts are addressed by qualified speakers for
the discussion Of problems of practical field ad-
7,7inistration. The work of agency instruction is
supplemented by life underwriters associations.
which usually combine social and educational
advantages. The education of the general public
tu insurance principles and practice is also an
i-7-,o~taut means of business extension. and all
~ .erEer companies publish literature for the
information OF the public. setting for he ad-
,-z--ases Of particular forms of IN
dealing with matters of general int such
g fha taxation Of life insurance con the
social duty Of insurance. the comp ed-
ra1-ages Of life insurance as a mod thrift,
erc Some companies have publishec IT his
-orv and 4 number Of valuahl woT, the
-erhrica1 aspects Of life insurance have been
rlsre5 On the market by insurance publishers
There are many valuable journals devoted en-
-ire,,- - insurance matters and State insur-
snes departments annually publish reports
-nioh contain mass IF information. with the
should make himself familiar The social as
77sc-s IF life insurance are gradually being rec
ornized by writer's on questions of social reform
and h. students n political economy
There Is therefore. considera bic basis Of
theory and experience available to students ot
insurance problems. reasonably sufficient for
-hA preliminary technical education Of those
who make choice of life insurance as bust
ness career The opportunities for individual
DEVELOPMENT are exceptional. but the business ia
exacting in its details and the competition be-
tween different companies is so keen that all
that goes TO make character in man is required
FOR individuals 10 attain more than a moderate
success While it is entirely true to say that
modest success is possible 10 any one who will
exert himself with 2 reasonable degree Of eff
%riencv and energy Il is equally true that the
most exacting demands are made upon trained
minds 70 meet the increasing needs Of q rapidly
growing business. Those who have carefully
observed the tendency of the business are en-
ftrelv at ease in making the prediction that
within another twenty-five years the present po-
effion Of life insurance will appear as insignfh-
cant as the position of the business in 1879 ap-
pears To us at the present time; and il Woula
see-o 70 be perfectly rational view that the in
-e1lireu+ Industrious and tactful young man Is
77or likely TO he in error IN making a choice Of
life insurance as business career