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and Arts in 1834; elected Vice-President in 1855, and so remaining 

 until 1863. 



In the examination of machines and inventions presented to the 

 judgment of the Institute, he was always distinguished for the sound 

 views he took of principles, and keen insight of the merit of the arti- 

 cle presented, and candid and independent in his opinions and state- 

 ments in relation thereto. 



He had the honor of election to the American Philosophical So- 

 ciety, on the 18th of January, 1833, and was often present at its 

 meetings, though rarely taking an active part in its proceedings. 



The Horticultural Society of this city, was a favorite Institution ; 

 he contributed largely to the attractivencvss of the Meetings, by a 

 liberal display of the beauties of his conservatory, and presided over 

 its aflairs for a number of years. He was elected a member, March 

 18th, 1851, and was elevated to the Presidency, January iOth, 1858, 

 in which ofEce he continued until 1803. 



The resolutions which were adopted by the members, on the an- 

 nouncement of his decease, were of the most grateful, appreciative, 

 and regretful character. 



A peculiar fondness for foliage in color and form, was one of his 

 characteristic traits, at least such a deduction may justly be drawn, 

 from the number and variety of the strange though beautiful leaves 

 of plants, which his conservatories contained. 



Mr. Baldwin was also a member of the Board of Directors of the 

 Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. Elected to that body in 

 the year 1852. The appreciation of his associates in the Direction 

 of that Institution, is demonstrated by the resolutions adopted by 

 them on the announcement of his separation from their Association. 



Mr. Baldwin became a member of the Musical Fund Society, 

 founded for the support of decayed Musicians and the promotion of 

 the art, although the increase of population, and the consequent re- 

 sources of the musical portion of the community have long since ren- 

 dered the second object of the Corporation (in which it had been 

 eminently successful), no longer a necessity ; yet Mr. Baldwin, 

 while health permitted, never failed to give his presence and coun- 

 tenance to the duties of the first object, and the obligations of the 

 committees on which he was placed. He became an amateur mem- 

 ber, April 27th, 1847, and a life member, October 6th, 1852, after 

 being elected one of the Managers of the Fund, at its annual meet- 

 ing, May 4th, 1852. 



His services in this charity, may be summed up thus : on the 



