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CONSENT OF COUNSEL
We hereby consent to use of our name and to the reference to our firm
under the caption "Counsel" in the Statement of Additional Information that is
included or incorporated by reference in Post-Effective Amendment No. 34 to the
Registration Statement (No. 33-8398) on Form N-1A under the Securities Act of
1933, as amended, of the Kent Funds. This consent does not constitute a consent
under Section 7 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and in consenting to
the use of our name and the references to our firm under such caption we have
not certified any part of the Registration Statement and do not otherwise come
within the categories of persons whose consent is required under Section 7 or
the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission thereunder.
/s/ Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
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Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Dated: June 15, 2000
