J. W. BROWN (1911-1995) BROWN, CUMMINS & BROWN CO., L.P.A.
JAMES R. CUMMINS ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS AT LAW JOANN M. STRASSER
ROBERT S BROWN 3500 CAREW TOWER AARON A. VANDERLAAN
DONALD S. MENDELSOHN 441 VINE STREET LAWRENCE A. ZEINNER
LYNNE SKILKEN CINCINNATI, OHIO 45202
AMY G. APPLEGATE TELEPHONE (513) 381-2121 OF COUNSEL
KATHRYN KNUE PRZYWARA TELECOPIER (513) 381-2125 GILBERT BETTMAN
MELANIE S. CORWIN (1918 - 2000)
November 1, 2000
Sparrow Funds
225 South Meramec Avenue, Suite 732
Saint Louis, Missouri 63105
Re: Sparrow Funds, File Nos. 333-59877 and 811-08897
Gentlemen:
A legal opinion that we prepared was filed with the Registrant's
Registration Statement (the "Legal Opinion"). We hereby give you our consent to
incorporate by reference the Legal Opinion into Post-Effective Amendment No. 3
to your Registration Statement (the "Amendment"), and consent to all references
to us in the Amendment.
Very truly yours,
/s/
BROWN, CUMMINS & BROWN CO., L.P.A.
