V. 
Give us the art of true inspiration, 
That wakes the soul to a joy that is higher 
And purer than all that the senses can give; 
That teaches the language of lofty endeavor, 
And hints of a life that ’twere worthy to live. 
HE so-called land breeze, always uncomfor- 
table along the coast, is seldom disturbing 
here at Monmouth Beach. To-day the wind is 
west, direct from inland, and the atmospheric con- 
ditions are not only comfortable, but enjoyable. 
The ocean along the east and the broad Shrews- 
bury on the west and north unite to temper the 
air of the little borough sitting so close between 
the two. There have been no weather extremes 
— no cause for complaining of heat or cold. 
Indeed, here is an ideal place for a season of rest 
and recuperation. 
The Sea Gull. 
The birds of Monmouth Beach are not numer- 
cus nor in great variety, but are interesting. 
Those most interesting because least known are 
the fish crow, fish hawk and the sea gull. These 
three are always in evidence. The fish crow, 
which is least numerous, finds its foods along 
the bank of the river. The gull and hawk take 
theirs from the ocean. The gull, following in 
the wake of the numerous vessels passing to and 
fro along the coast, picks from the refuse thrown 
from the ship’s kitchen all that is required to 
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