Mr. Speaker. the purpose of this bill is to permit not to exceed 25 foreign students who are in this country on valid unexpired student visas to attend the District of Columbia Teachers College each year on the same basis. so far as payment of tuition and fees are concerned. as a resident of the District of Columbia. Until the present semester these students were permitted to attend the college on the same basis as residents of the District of Columbia. The annual cost to the District of Columbia of the legislation on the basis of tuition at the rate of approximately $500 for each student would be approximately $12.500. The Commissioners are aware of the desirability. from the standpoint of maintaining international good will. that foreign students be encouraged to study in the United States.