February 3, 1997
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: Ariel Growth Fund - File Nos. 33-7699 and 811-4786
Pursuant to Rule 497(j) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and on
behalf of Ariel Growth Fund (the "Registrant"), the undersigned hereby
certifies that the form of Prospectuses and Statements of Additional
Information, each dated February 1, 1997, that would have been filed under
Rule 497(c) would not have differed from that contained in Post-Effective
Amendment No. 19 to its registration statement on Form N-1A. The text of
such Amendment to the registration statement was filed electronically.
Questions regarding this filing may be directed to Ms. Jessica R. Droeger at
(312)580-2367.
Very truly yours,
/s/Roger Schmitt
Roger Schmitt, Vice President
