learned profession

"He can't be too well educated, whether he enters a learned profession or not," responded Mr. Washington.

Schoolmasters belong to a devoted and to a comparatively learned profession.

He lacks the courtesy which would hide it in the presence of the man of trade or the man of a learned profession.

They have none of the learned profession; merchandise is disgraceful, and the army is the only field.

I myself would like to see dressmaking regarded not merely as a learned profession, but as a fine art.