Exhibit J

               CONSENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP, INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

We  consent  to the  references  to  our  firm  under  the  captions  "Financial
Highlights" in the Prospectuses  and "Independent  Auditors" in the Statement of
Additional  Information  and to the  incorporation  by  reference of our report,
dated December 13, 2002, in Amendment  Number 41 to the  Registration  Statement
(Form N-1A No.811-1355) of The Alger Fund.

                                                       /s/ Ernst & Young LLP
                                                       Ernst & Young LLP

New York, New York
February 26, 2003