The Settlers and Education As soon as the first Pioneers of Mountain Green built their homes, cleared land and planted crops, their thoughts turned to educating their children and es¬tablishing a place of worship. The settlers banded together, hauled logs and built a structure between Gor¬don and Dry Creeks on the north side of the road. This building measured 18 by 25 feet. For many years a clump of plum trees marked the spot. Before completion of the building in about 1860 what schooling the children received was from their parents at home. School supplies were scarce and in many communities the only books available were the Bible and Book of Mormon. This log building served the community well for about 12 years when townfolks decided a more adequate structure was badly needed. At a public meeting held, 25 May 1871, plans got under way to construct a new building. John Robinson Jr., Eli David Spaulding and David Bowman Bybee were elected school trustees. A second meeting convened, 5 July 1871, at which time David B. Bybee recommended that a building, 20 by 30 feet, be constructed on a good stone foundation, two feet laid in the ground and two feet above ground. He estimated the probable cost between $800 and $1,000. Trustees voted to levy a one and one half percent tax on the Union Pacific Railroad property and a three percent tax on all property owners in the community. By 15 November 1872, D. B. Bybee, assessor and collector, had taken in a total of $1,038.31. He was paid $35 for his services aod the remaining funds went into the treasury. David B. Bybee, owner of a local sawmill, bid $1,000 and was awarded the con¬ 38 SITE OF LOG SCHOOL BUILT IN 1860