Boston, Massachusetts
August 15, 2000
Exhibit (j) (2)
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in this Post-Effective
Amendment to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A of the ARK Funds of our
report dated February 11, 2000 relating to the financial statements of The
Govett Funds, Inc., which appears in the 1999 Annual Report to Shareholders of
The Govett Funds, Inc., which is incorporated by reference in this Registration
Statement. We also consent to the references to us under the headings "Financial
Highlights" and "Independent Auditors" in such Registration Statement.
/s/PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
August 25, 2000
