Smith taught Dieng slang, while Dieng shared bits of the four languages he speaks, including French, Italian and his native Wolof.
It is a rational continuum which, broadly speaking, includes a freedom from all substantial arbitrary impositions and purposeless restraints".
Several other languages are also spoken, including Xhosa and English.
Only two people spoke, including one woman whose voice shook with anger.
Writers and editors expected to speak include Victor Navasky, Andr chiffrin, Katrina vanden Heuvel, Laura Flanders and Howard Zinn.
Surrogates for the other candidates have already begun to speak, including the evangelical leader Bob Vander Plaats on behalf of Rick Santorum.
He strove to give opposing sides of issues a turn to speak, including at least one abortion opponent.
The school serves a diverse population of students, with 28 languages spoken, including Uzbek, Urdu and Hindi.
The meeting began at 9 a.m. and ran until nearly 12 30; 27 people spoke, including environmentalists, barge operators, farmers and politicians.
Mandinka and Wolof constitute the lingua francas of the country, and other languages spoken include Pulaar (Fulbe), Serer, Diola, and Soninke.
