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Lorenzo Manché's pioneering legacy: ophthalmology, education and religion


On Lorenzo Manché’s 100th death anniversary,
Louis Borg Manché and
Edwin Borg Manché conclude a three-part series on the life and achievements of the ophthalmologist, educator and philanthropist. 
This is the final article in a three-part series. Read part one and part two.
Role of Maltese in education
During the 19th century there was conside­rable public debate in Malta on the issue of the role that the Maltese language should play in education. Having a keen interest in education, Lorenzo Manché provided significant input to two major public reviews. The first was to Royal Commissioner Sir Patrick Joseph Keenan, who was sent to Malta in 1878 to investigate reforms to the educational system of the island, and the second, two decades later, to the Select Committee of the Council of Government set up in 1897 to look into the organisation of the Department of Education. ....

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