Article May 9, 1914 Issue

Governor Glynn yesterday vetoed the McClelland-Thorn...

Albany despatch

The Christian Science Monitor

Governor Glynn yesterday vetoed the McClelland-Thorn bill, which was favored by Christian Scientists and others who are not practising medicine. This bill was endorsed by the Christian Scientists because the medical societies are trying to have the present law, which says, "This act shall not be construed to affect ... those who practise the religious tenets of any church," defined as prohibiting the practice of Christian Science.

The McClelland-Thorn bill provided for the striking out of the above clause, inserted in 1907, and the substitution of a clause similar to that in the Illinois law. The bill passed by the Senate and Assembly and vetoed by Governor Glynn read as follows: "This act shall not be construed to affect ... any person who ministers to or treats the sick or suffering by mental or spiritual means, without the use of any drug or material remedy."

Governor Glynn gave the following as his reasons for not signing the bill:—

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