THE ROMAN COLLEGIA.
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It will be convenient to consider
I. The diversified form in wliicli the
Collegia appear
and III. Their
according to the ancient writers ; II. Their general or common features
character when disseminated throughout the empire.
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I. The Eoman
were designated by the name either of collegium or corjms, becolleges
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;
tween which there was no legal distinction, and corporations were as frequently described
by one title as by the other. A classification of these bodies will the better enable us in our
subsequent investigation to consider the features which they possessed in common.
They may be grouped in four leading divisions
:
A. Religious bodies, such as the Colleges of Priests, and of the Vestal Virgins.
B. Associations of official persons, such as those who were employed in administration
e.g.,
the body of Scrilce}
who were employed
C. Corporations for trade
members
of
and commerce,
which had a common
man worked
although every
D. Associations, called