Whilst in South Africa, Dawson became a member of the "kindergarten", a circle of young administrators and civil-servants, who included Leo Amery, Bob Brand, Philip Kerr, Richard "Dick" Feetham and Lionel Curtis.
Whilst in South Africa, Dawson became a member of the "Milner's kindergarten", a circle of young administrators and civil servants. These included Leo Amery, Bob Brand, Philip Kerr, Richard Feetham and Lionel Curtis.