保定莲池书院始建于1733年(雍正十一年),为直隶省级书院①,其历任山长多为一时之选②。吴汝纶久慕莲池盛名,1889年主动辞官,接替张裕钊出任山长③。吴汝纶在馆期间师生关系十分融洽④,他对莲池一职也十分满意,曾言“此间书院园亭之乐,全省所无,弟以冀州易此,真乃舍 Baoding Lotus Pond was founded in 1733 (Yongzheng eleven years), for the provincial provincial academy ①, its most often mountain for a moment ②. Wu Rulun long Mu Lianchi reputation, take the initiative to resign in 1889, succeeding Zhang Yuzhao as the mountain ③. Wu Rulun very harmonious relationship between teachers and students during the museum ④, he was also very satisfied with the lotus position, once said ”the music of the garden park Pavilion, the province did not, brother to Jizhou Yi this, real is homes