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                                                                    Exhibit 23.1



                                   CONSENT OF
                              INDEPENDENT AUDITORS



  We consent to the inclusion of our report dated February 28, 1995 with
respect to the consolidated balance sheets of Narragansett/DSI Acquisition Co.,
Inc. ("NDSI") and subsidiaries as of December 31, 1994 and 1993, and the
related consolidated statements of income, stockholders' equity and cash
flows for each of the years in the two-year period ended December 31, 1994,
which appear in the Current Report on Form 8-K of RPM, Inc. dated July 24,
1995.  We also consent to the incorporation by reference of such report in RPM,
Inc.'s Registration Statements on Form S-3 (Reg. No. 33-50868, Liquid Yield
Option Notes, 33-68222, Dynatron/Bondo Corporation acquisition, and 33-52235,
Stonhard, Inc. acquisition) and Registration Statements on Form S-8 (Reg. No.
2-65508, 1979 Stock Option Plan, 33-32794, 1989 Stock Option Plan, and 33-
54720, Retirement Savings Plan).

  Our report dated February 28, 1995 contains an explanatory paragraph that
states that NDSI's wholly owned subsidiary, Dryvit Systems, Inc., has
experienced rust related warranty expense arising from prior years sales. 
Dryvit Systems, Inc. has made provision for reported claims; however, no 
provision has been made for unreported claims as they cannot be reasonably 
estimated.  Accordingly, no additional provision for any liability that may 
result has been recognized in the financial statements.




                                             /s/ KPMG Peat Marwick LLP
                                             KPMG PEAT MARWICK LLP



Providence, Rhode Island
July 28, 1995