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EXHIBIT (J)
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in Post-Effective Amendment
No. 12 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 33-59840) of our
report dated October 18, 2000 relating to the financial statements and financial
highlights appearing in the August 31, 2000 Annual Report to the Shareholders of
U.S. Treasury Money Market Portfolio, U.S. Treasury Income Portfolio, General
Money Market Portfolio, and Tax-Exempt Money Market Portfolio (separate
portfolios constituting The Valiant Fund) at August 31, 2000, which are also
incorporated by reference into the Registration Statement. We also consent to
the references to our Firm under the captions "Financial Highlights" in the
Prospectuses and "Financial Statements" and "Independent Accountants" in the
Statement of Additional Information.
Columbus, Ohio
December 22, 2000
