BABSON D L BOND TRUST, 485BPOS, EX-99.23(J)(1)(A), 2000-10-30

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                Consent of Independent Auditors


We consent to the references to our firm under the captions
"Financial Highlights" in the Prospectus and "Independent
Auditors" in the Statement of Additional Information and to the
incorporation by reference of our report dated July 28, 2000, in the
Registration Statement (Form N-1A) and related Prospectus of
David L. Babson Growth Fund, Inc. filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission in this Post-Effective Amendment No. 78 under the
Securities Act of 1933 (Registration No. 2-15530) and Amendment
No. 79 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (Registration No.
811-901).



                                        /s/Ernst & Young LLP
                                        Ernst & Young LLP

Kansas City, Missouri
July 28, 2000