Lamar thought it was important for government to encourage education because he believed that the success of a republican government depended on citizens being educated.
Explanation:
Lamar the president of Texas born in Georgia wanted to improve the education system of Texas and utilize the land for the establishment of different sectors of education like school, college and universities. He wanted to make Texas world's best place from educational point of view where world's famous universities, college and school will be established.
From various parts of worlds public will come to take admission in Texas's educational institute. It would be a great republican government where every citizen will be educated and established in their own way.
