THE INSURANCE OF EDUCATION [To the Editor of the SrEcrATon.]
Sin,-=When a parent has sent his children to school or when a friend pays the school fees of junior relations—a nightmare often presents itself : " What will become of their education
in case of my death ? " The Educational Association of St. Stephen's House, Westminster, of which the Head-Master of Eton is the President and Commander 0. Locker Lampson, M.P., is the Chairman, has produced an amazing scheme to meet the contingency. For a payment of £1 9s. per term, the continued education of the boy or girl will be provided for. If the father pays £1 the first term for insurance and then dies his son's fees at school for the rest of his time amounting to some £500 would be met by the Association's Insurance Company. The insurer has not to submit to a medical examination, as in the case of an ordinary school insurance. Further, the Association acts as agent for the company and receives the usual 5 per cent. on premiums. This will be glad news to many anxious parents and benefactors of their friends' children and such should join the Association in their thousands and bring it the success it so well deserves.—I am,
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