Exhibit 14(b)




                          INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT





We consent to the use in this Registration Statement on Form N-14 of Eaton Vance
Growth Trust on behalf of Eaton Vance Worldwide Developing Resources Fund (the
"Fund") of our report dated October 2, 1998 relating to Eaton Vance Worldwide
Developing Resources Fund and of our report dated October 2, 1998 relating to
Worldwide Developing Resources Portfolio, which reports are included in the
Statement of Additional Information, which is part of such Registration
Statement.

We also consent to the reference to our Firm under the headings "Developing
Resources Financial Highlights" and "Experts".




                                                 /s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
October 20, 1998                                     --------------------------
Boston, Massachusetts                                Deloitte & Touche LLP