EXHIBIT J

            CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM


We  consent  to  the  reference  to  our  firm  under  the  captions  "Financial
Highlights" in the  Prospectus and  "Independent  Registered  Public  Accounting
Firm" in the Statement of Additional  Information  and to the  incorporation  by
reference  of our report on The Alger  Funds  dated  December  12,  2006 in this
Registration Statement (Form N-1A Nos. 33-4959 and 811-1355) of The Alger Funds.


                                                   /s/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP
                                                       ERNST & YOUNG LLP

New York, New York
July 30, 2007