Consequently , the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools placed Trinity 's accreditation status on probation in 1936 , jeopardizing its future .
Enrollment declined sharply , indebtedness and faculty attrition mounted , and trustees began using endowment funds to maintain daily operations .
The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools placed Trinity 's accreditation status on probation in 1936 , jeopardizing its future .
Enrollment declined sharply , indebtedness and faculty attrition mounted , and trustees began using endowment funds to maintain daily operations .