During Mattison's first few years at Herron, the first issue of The Chronicle was printed. The newspaper provided information about the school and news of past and present students and their work. Mattison encouraged his students to submit their works to competitions so The Chronicle was a perfect outlet to showcase student achievements. "Mattison ... intended that Herron students set their sights beyond Indiana ... [and] encourage[d] his students to compete for the Prix de Rome and the Chaloner Paris Prize – for which no Herron student has previously tried."
