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... of a university where the highest branches of science may be taught."3 Houston, Lamar, and others in Texas were..., Mirabeau B. Lamar, held contrary views. In December of 1838 Lamar addressed the Texan Congress. Declaring... success was the founding of the University of Virginia in 1825. Though many publicly supported colleges..., and the strong opposition of the supporters of private, especially sectarian, education.4 President Lamar's call..., "History of Education in Texas, 186o-1884" (Ed.D. diss., Baylor University, 1969), 68-70o; Texas (Republic