EXHIBIT 24
          
                       CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS


We  hereby  consent  to  the   incorporation  by  reference  in  the  Prospectus
constituting part of the Registration  Statements on Form S-3 (Nos. 33-53300 and
33-90518) and on Form S-8 (No.  38-33012) of United Services  Advisors,  Inc. of
our report dated September 26, 1995 appearing on page 25 of this Form 10-K.



/S/ Price Waterhouse LLP



PRICE WATERHOUSE LLP

San Antonio, Texas 
September 26, 1995